tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post8032588730908808023..comments2023-04-29T09:45:12.248-04:00Comments on Bear Swamp Reflections: With apologies to C. Clement MooreSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-44668619715533618552010-01-05T10:09:39.535-05:002010-01-05T10:09:39.535-05:00Kaye, yes there's nothing like the real thing ...<b>Kaye</b>, yes there's nothing like the real thing when you're baking and I always use a little more than the recipe calls for.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-84641602944625597042010-01-05T00:17:42.301-05:002010-01-05T00:17:42.301-05:00what a delightful gift--and poem. I can smell the...what a delightful gift--and poem. I can smell the baking from here. I used real vanilla in my thanksgiving pies this year--oh my--it tasted good.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-79547127380909802092010-01-03T08:17:43.247-05:002010-01-03T08:17:43.247-05:00Oliag, I'm so happy that you are back and feel...Oliag, I'm so happy that you are back and feeling (a little bit) better. Thank you for coming over to see me. <br /><br />My new camera is a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and it has a Leica lens which I'm very excited about. It's the only point-and-shoot that has one. I'm afraid my Nikon DSLR will get to feeling a little neglected for a while. I haven't had a lot of time to really try it out yet, but it has some neat features, if I can figure out how to use them. The manual might as well be written in Chinese for all the understanding I'm getting from it!<br />I used the macro setting for the teddy bear and the vanilla with no flash and I'm very pleased with the results so far. I thought they were great, too!<br /><br />Ahhhh, the Christmas portraits! hehe Yes, you know all about that scenario, I'm sure!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-74431321390765525072010-01-03T06:51:25.194-05:002010-01-03T06:51:25.194-05:00BTW, Ruthie, that precious little scarlet and silv...BTW, <b>Ruthie</b>, that precious little scarlet and silver bag which contained Don's vanilla? My new camera fits perfectly inside! Great for carrying in my purse! So, three gifts in one package! Thank you again!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-76676790804840726212010-01-03T06:39:02.243-05:002010-01-03T06:39:02.243-05:00Ruthie, sweet girl! Now I get a chance to thank yo...<b>Ruthie</b>, sweet girl! Now I get a chance to thank you in public. What a sweet, thoughtful, creative gift. You understood that even under my cover of humor that I was truly upset because some of those ornaments I had kept for a long time. Thank you for recognizing that. You have a mighty big heart yourself, my dear!<br /><br />I'm glad you liked my little scraggly attempt of a poem. It was all over the place and with awkward rhyming, but I guess it got my feelings across.<br /><br />Mr. Prashant! I knew I recognized that name from somewhere!! He must have been lurking. Now he has "commented" on a few other posts, too. At least it's not in Chinese! lol Guess I'll have to do word veri now.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-36432594624517599832010-01-03T06:29:41.057-05:002010-01-03T06:29:41.057-05:00Ahhh, that was sweet, Cindy! I was so excited when...Ahhh, that was sweet, <b>Cindy</b>! I was so excited when I opened the package that I didn't get teary-eyed until much later when I realized (once again) how thoughtful she is...they both are...you ALL are! I love all my friends here!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-33945687653342632852010-01-03T06:25:54.585-05:002010-01-03T06:25:54.585-05:00Elle, thank you! Don't you just love getting s...<b>Elle</b>, thank you! Don't you just love getting sweet surprises, completely unexpected surpises in the mail?!! It made my day, or even possibly, the whole week!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-1023023946224879402010-01-02T21:58:22.199-05:002010-01-02T21:58:22.199-05:00Susan, your poem is such a beautiful tribute for s...Susan, your poem is such a beautiful tribute for such a sweet gift...and the photos!...so you got a new camera?...what did you get? The photo of the teddy ornament is gorgeous:)<br /><br />Just catching up today and I have to comment on your post about the Christmas portraits...I smiled with recognition throughout the post....GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-1949650797394389852010-01-02T18:59:08.040-05:002010-01-02T18:59:08.040-05:00HA, Susie, you got a visit from my spammer prashan...HA, Susie, you got a visit from my spammer prashant!! Maybe he knew you were posting about this little package from us.<br /><br />Your poem is so adorable, and it was the best thank you I think I've ever gotten. It reflects what is so special about you - creativity, humor, love of language and word craft and a heart bigger than Kilimanjaro!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-79095420051116178632010-01-02T12:28:10.954-05:002010-01-02T12:28:10.954-05:00What a sweet gesture from a dear friend! and your ...What a sweet gesture from a dear friend! and your tribute to the moment is beautiful. Made me tear up!<br /><br />I can almost smell that vanilla.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199328139152042955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-8175836588398190712010-01-02T09:45:52.471-05:002010-01-02T09:45:52.471-05:00predict the bear winds up on your mantel, and the ...predict the bear winds up on your mantel, and the vanilla...mmmmmmm...I can smell the goodies from here!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makemysite.in" rel="nofollow"> Make website india </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-59055795245748289242010-01-02T06:08:50.508-05:002010-01-02T06:08:50.508-05:00Thank you, Cali Girl! The feeling is absolutely mu...Thank you, <b>Cali Girl</b>! The feeling is absolutely mutual! :)<br /><br />This is one time when I think the photo actually did the subjects justice! My new camera is great!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-5987659909082870072010-01-02T06:06:59.323-05:002010-01-02T06:06:59.323-05:00dutchbaby, lol on the Ruth comment! :))
I usually...<b>dutchbaby</b>, lol on the Ruth comment! :))<br /><br />I usually use the Trader Joe's alcohol-free vanilla, so this will be a special treat. I may just save it ALL for me!<br /><br />Best to you for 2010!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-79509490343902118972010-01-02T01:08:38.276-05:002010-01-02T01:08:38.276-05:00What a fun poem! And what fun stuff to get in the...What a fun poem! And what fun stuff to get in the mail. I'm quite envious of your organic vanilla!! :o)Elle Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802857137836550901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-13554986289768859862010-01-01T15:20:02.817-05:002010-01-01T15:20:02.817-05:00I guessed (well, suspected) from the word on the p...I guessed (well, suspected) from the word on the package. Sweets to the sweet from the sweet; lovely indeed! I predict the bear winds up on your mantel, and the vanilla...mmmmmmm...I can smell the goodies from here!<br />Mr. Moore would have approved.<br />Happy New Year, Susan, to you and all your fam'ly!!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-62896979059050569032010-01-01T15:17:39.904-05:002010-01-01T15:17:39.904-05:00gorgeous ornament and YUM Vanilla.
Love your blog...gorgeous ornament and YUM Vanilla.<br /><br />Love your blog Susan. Keep it up!California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-24412242058796216222010-01-01T14:41:32.244-05:002010-01-01T14:41:32.244-05:00How thoughtful they are! It had to be Ruth because...How thoughtful they are! It had to be Ruth because I had never seen her wordless before :-D<br /><br />Vanilla and vodka - now there's a pairing! <br /><br />Happy New Year to you!Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-26867150362588316692010-01-01T13:57:45.049-05:002010-01-01T13:57:45.049-05:00Char, the sweetest of friends!
Happy New Year!<b>Char</b>, the sweetest of friends! <br /><br />Happy New Year!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-36531248597683423532010-01-01T13:56:50.652-05:002010-01-01T13:56:50.652-05:00Sanna. Ohhh. Yeahhh.<b>Sanna</b>. Ohhh. Yeahhh.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-50211857467118084602010-01-01T13:55:36.257-05:002010-01-01T13:55:36.257-05:00Thank you, Wanda! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And...Thank you, <b>Wanda</b>! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And yes, she IS a great friend!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-27958684757505363552010-01-01T13:54:27.775-05:002010-01-01T13:54:27.775-05:00Don, you're the best! I won't have to worr...<b>Don</b>, you're the best! I won't have to worry about using it all up now! I like, I like!<br /><br />Happiest of New Years to you, my friend!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-14488027550853787952010-01-01T13:14:06.455-05:002010-01-01T13:14:06.455-05:00what a sweet tribute to a very sweet friend!!!!what a sweet tribute to a very sweet friend!!!!Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-35604068395500280662010-01-01T11:51:14.080-05:002010-01-01T11:51:14.080-05:00vodka? VODKA!vodka? VODKA!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-29182409168700181162010-01-01T09:44:04.070-05:002010-01-01T09:44:04.070-05:00Wow Susan...what a great poem and friend!Wow Susan...what a great poem and friend!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587634783902486718.post-62720643671303169792010-01-01T08:36:42.324-05:002010-01-01T08:36:42.324-05:00Happy New Year Susan!
I am glad you like my vanil...Happy New Year Susan!<br /><br />I am glad you like my vanilla. I love making stuff and usually make more than we can consume, so to give it away is a pure pleasure, especially if it is appreciated!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831577769797947426noreply@blogger.com