tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post6854212443944996382..comments2023-04-16T17:53:40.268-04:00Comments on Cottage Days and Journeys: Back From My Blogging BreakDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-49229056758869301322014-01-01T22:46:07.443-05:002014-01-01T22:46:07.443-05:00Sounds like a restful trip with much good food had...Sounds like a restful trip with much good food had. I like the kind of vacation where one is pampered too, and the beautiful blue and white porch you two were rocking on is awesome.<br />Hope your mom is better soon.<br />Hugs,<br />JudithJudith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-9061299242638814892014-01-01T07:54:45.169-05:002014-01-01T07:54:45.169-05:00I'm so sorry Donna about your Mom, brothers an...I'm so sorry Donna about your Mom, brothers and just generally, the situation! How awful for you and Jim....I'll be praying!!<br />Larry and I have been to Charleston and loved it but that was, also, many years ago. I think we need to have another go at it!Lolol<br />LOVE the photos sweet friend!<br />hughugs Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-37036649115800470372013-12-31T22:42:50.587-05:002013-12-31T22:42:50.587-05:00Beautiful photos, Donna! I enjoyed them all so muc...Beautiful photos, Donna! I enjoyed them all so much! Your trip sounds like so much fun, I will be looking forward to the rest of the photos as you find time. Definitely have said a prayer for your mom and brothers, I hope everything turns out okay for her. Happy New Year! Big hugs heading your way.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635821514688061080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-62593112601439626572013-12-31T17:07:52.535-05:002013-12-31T17:07:52.535-05:00I'm glad your back. Love both places you visit...I'm glad your back. Love both places you visited and the pictures are lovely. I will pray for you mom and the dysfunctional family. I know how trying that can be. Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-5321587769860576392013-12-31T15:25:34.217-05:002013-12-31T15:25:34.217-05:00A Happy New Year Donna.
Thanks for the post. Sound...A Happy New Year Donna.<br />Thanks for the post. Sounds like a wonderful break.<br />And marvelous place to stay as well as take photos!<br />Prayers for you and Mr Jim, your Mum and all your family.<br />God's Blessings for 2014.<br />Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698343129217681652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-50509757945068609172013-12-31T09:10:11.606-05:002013-12-31T09:10:11.606-05:00Welcome back, dear friend! I missed you but I'...Welcome back, dear friend! I missed you but I'm anxious to see more of your trip. So glad you could have time away in such beautiful places. I will definitely pray for your mother and for your brothers as she returns. I'm sure there will be challenges they can't imagine yet. My dear, little mother will return to her home later this weekend with care. It will be necessary for me to give more time than I had hoped to give - for a very short time. Wishing you a wonderful, healthy and happy New Year!<br />~Adrienne~Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401476871614514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-41667630619675610562013-12-31T08:58:37.036-05:002013-12-31T08:58:37.036-05:00Glad you are home safe & sound, my friend -- a...Glad you are home safe & sound, my friend -- and that you enjoyed such a lovely trip. Keeping your mom lifted up in prayer! ~SallySally @DrinkingFromMySaucerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852430785247119538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-77267494577763950392013-12-30T17:51:31.617-05:002013-12-30T17:51:31.617-05:00Welcome back Donna! It sounds like a lovely vaca...Welcome back Donna! It sounds like a lovely vacation and those warm temperatures in Charleston would be heavenly. We were there for a day 3 years ago and loved it. We said we'd love to go back and stay a week sometime just to see everything. It's such a beautiful city. I'm so sorry to hear about your mother and hope all will be well with her situation. Wishing you and Jim a blessed and healthy 2014. Hugs, PamelaPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-28704676231372837812013-12-30T16:50:22.661-05:002013-12-30T16:50:22.661-05:00Prayers for your mom, and brothers.
Love that por...Prayers for your mom, and brothers.<br /><br />Love that porch! :)<br /><br />xoxoSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-64287874282252753072013-12-30T16:23:57.535-05:002013-12-30T16:23:57.535-05:00Welcome back. Glad you had a good time. I love tha...Welcome back. Glad you had a good time. I love that big front porch, I could seriously enjoy that. That gate is gorgeous with all that scroll work.<br />So sorry to hear about your mom, sending thought and prayers. I also have a bit of a dysfunctional family but like you, it stays off the blog.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-12423245335806112462013-12-30T12:45:52.527-05:002013-12-30T12:45:52.527-05:00Glad you are home safe and sound --and it sounds l...Glad you are home safe and sound --and it sounds like you two had a fabulous Christmas this year (a most-deserved one for sure).... <br /><br />Sorry to hear about your Mom.. All of us know about dysfunctions in families... I guess there's some of it in all families... Sad, isn't it? I will keep her in my prayers.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-17966059752803677412013-12-30T12:43:49.474-05:002013-12-30T12:43:49.474-05:00Charleston is such a beautiful city. I'd love ...Charleston is such a beautiful city. I'd love to go there now, in the digital age. When we were there many years ago, our film camera broke and I have very, very few photos. I love the light on the porch shot. Stunning.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your mother's health and situation. I'll pray for healing and solutions. It's nice to see you back posting. I did one, post-Christmas, and don't know when I'll get going again. The break is kind of nice.<br /><br />Your lovely note cards arrived on Friday. Maybe they will be the focus of the first post. Thank you.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-43817334506817794692013-12-30T12:12:10.329-05:002013-12-30T12:12:10.329-05:00I love, love that front porch and well as the othe...I love, love that front porch and well as the other photos above! If I'm ever down to South Carolina I know where I want to stay.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your mother's failing health. If they are talking about her returning home this soon after her stroke, it must have been a mild one and which is reason to hope she could do well recovering. (My husband's stroke kept him in the hospital 101 days.) Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-51981308792657227082013-12-30T11:30:16.716-05:002013-12-30T11:30:16.716-05:00Your stats stayed high? That's great! Mine wen...Your stats stayed high? That's great! Mine went as low as they could go. LOL!<br /><br />Your photos are beautiful. It looks and sounds as if your trip was wonderfully restorative. Too bad that your mother's health is not good. Praying that the situation resolves in a satisfactory way. <br /><br />Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-8682554011614811112013-12-30T10:28:18.191-05:002013-12-30T10:28:18.191-05:00i am sorry about your mom and difficult situation....i am sorry about your mom and difficult situation. i am glad you and jim were able to get a needed break in a beautiful area.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-6206288400467549012013-12-30T09:24:22.782-05:002013-12-30T09:24:22.782-05:00I love Charleston AND Asheville! I am so glad Jim...I love Charleston AND Asheville! I am so glad Jim was feeling well enough to go on your jaunt--needed by both of you. Sorry about your Mom--and as for dysfunctional families--I have come to the conclusion that ALL families are dysfunctional in one way or another, so it is quite normal, LOL, but I too know how hard it is. I am going on 9 months that my one daughter has not spoken to me. Oh well--onward and upward! Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-87075049777358675062013-12-30T09:22:21.191-05:002013-12-30T09:22:21.191-05:00What a fabulous trip to two of my favorite places....What a fabulous trip to two of my favorite places. You sure had a lot of different weather in just a few days but I know you enjoyed it all. We always love the conservatory at the Biltmore, too....nice and warm. Happy New year to you both! ~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-1749368121402043362013-12-30T08:46:14.412-05:002013-12-30T08:46:14.412-05:00I'm sorry about your mom and I hope she recove...I'm sorry about your mom and I hope she recovers quickly and that your brothers can care for her properly. That gate picture pretty much melted me when I saw it too! Absolutely gorgeous! Glad you had a nice trip and that hubby is continuing to improve! Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049092763428920061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-10726730402462436002013-12-30T08:26:09.529-05:002013-12-30T08:26:09.529-05:00I'm so glad your back. I can't wait to see...I'm so glad your back. I can't wait to see the pictures from your adventure. The last time we were in the Biltmore place we wanted to take pictures so bad but they wouldn't allow but the garden is always so beautiful that you could take 100's of pictures just of that. <br />That B and B sounds wonderful and I can't wait to hear more about it. <br />I will say a prayer for your Momma. <br />HUGS!<br />KimKim @ Homesteader's Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com