tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post4835483081856467313..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: 2013 ChallengesJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-61857529830532512182013-01-07T17:30:01.773+00:002013-01-07T17:30:01.773+00:00We've had the inside glass and the outside gla...We've had the inside glass and the outside glass shatter on the oven door, thank goodness no one was hurt. We've very rarely been out on our own over the years since we've had Daniel and Eleanor, so it'll be very strange, but I think it's time that we started taking some time for ourselves, we'll see how it goes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-15822556884642274892013-01-07T17:23:19.143+00:002013-01-07T17:23:19.143+00:00Sorry to hear about your dad Jo. A very upsetting ...Sorry to hear about your dad Jo. A very upsetting time for you all. My oven door blew up and shattered last year. It was quite scary. Thank goodness Mick was okay. We are also starting to have a date night each month. I'm like you though and feel rotten leaving the girls at home while we go out enjoying ourselves. Take care xxKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109194637274444457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-85706254340949313772013-01-07T10:03:40.891+00:002013-01-07T10:03:40.891+00:00My dad's been fine since, but it's still a...My dad's been fine since, but it's still a worry why it's happened. Sorry to hear that you've also had a bad start to the year, it can only improve.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35602530414288427152013-01-06T16:58:51.259+00:002013-01-06T16:58:51.259+00:00Wow Jo, I'm so sorry about your dad and the ov...Wow Jo, I'm so sorry about your dad and the oven, I hope that dad is recovering at home, was it angina? I've also had a poop start to the New Year, but alas, things are already looking up, we are both going to have a rocking year girlfriend! I can feel it!tlcukjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126317345680620502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-14577369954131819582013-01-06T15:51:19.228+00:002013-01-06T15:51:19.228+00:00My dad had a heart attack two years ago, so he'...My dad had a heart attack two years ago, so he's under a consultant anyway, but it's worrying what's happening now. I think keeping your blue jug filled with flowers from the garden is a lovely challenge. I set myself a similar challenge last year, keeping flowers in the house all year, but it wasn't quite so hard as they didn't have to come from the garden. It would be hard going to find enough in my garden through the winter months to keep a jug filled. I look forward to seeing how you do, and I may get some tips for my own garden.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9834065419713976782013-01-06T15:45:08.477+00:002013-01-06T15:45:08.477+00:00The oven incident was quite frightening, thinking ...The oven incident was quite frightening, thinking what could have happened. My new oven is now installed and working well. Happy New Year. I look forward to hearing if you think of any challenges.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48389807738021761562013-01-06T15:43:16.112+00:002013-01-06T15:43:16.112+00:00So sorry to hear about your Dad. Good that he is ...So sorry to hear about your Dad. Good that he is being checked out. My goodness, what a lucky escape with the oven door. Good luck with the challenges - I've only set myself on this year - to keep my blue jug filled with flowers/greenery from the garden each day. Happy New Year to you and your family.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981282868499246298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-61740217948767012982013-01-06T12:56:18.405+00:002013-01-06T12:56:18.405+00:00So sorry to hear about your Dad Jo. The oven incid...So sorry to hear about your Dad Jo. The oven incident reminded me of a time back in my school days when the oven door literally came off in my hands. Teacher told me off!!!! As if I would have done something like that deliberately!<br />Happy New Year. Not thought about any challenges but may have to have a think,we'll see.mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-34668887252671213352013-01-06T11:03:28.832+00:002013-01-06T11:03:28.832+00:00I'll look forward to my film day each month, i...I'll look forward to my film day each month, it's such fun making the new year challenges something I'm going to enjoy. I'm hoping that the rest of the year is much better than it's started.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-82026764844770469942013-01-05T23:00:53.924+00:002013-01-05T23:00:53.924+00:00I really like your ideas. Especially one old film ...I really like your ideas. Especially one old film a month - what a great way to watch the classics.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your run of horrid luck this year. I hope your Dad is ok and that tale of the exploding oven door - how dangerous! Things can only improve!<br /><br />Gillian xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-65209733879915710392013-01-05T19:05:06.284+00:002013-01-05T19:05:06.284+00:00I shall try to see The Life of Pi, but perhaps wai...I shall try to see The Life of Pi, but perhaps wait for it to come out on Sky. I don't sent myself resolutions, I always label my goals as challenges, they seem much more achievable then.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-61732394043622661212013-01-05T19:03:27.398+00:002013-01-05T19:03:27.398+00:00It was very scary, especially since he suffered a ...It was very scary, especially since he suffered a heart attack less than two years ago. There always seems to be something just about to go in the house, I hope you've managed to sort your Hoover out before it's kaput. I saw the trailer for The Life of Pi and thought it looked very good, glad you enjoyed it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16721601709888003852013-01-05T18:43:43.479+00:002013-01-05T18:43:43.479+00:00I was amazed at how much I liked "The Life of...I was amazed at how much I liked "The Life of Pi" on a regular screening. I am creating some projects in my mind - I should write them down and then I will do them - called goals.Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-36238416656439002042013-01-05T13:55:56.352+00:002013-01-05T13:55:56.352+00:00Sorry to hear about your Dad. That must have been ...Sorry to hear about your Dad. That must have been quite a scare. Our oven too seems to be on its last legs but no explosion ... yet! Although our hoover started making funny sounds the other day - as if it were being strangled! I took bits of it apart and seem to have located the item which was causing the problem so have ordered a new part - so fingers crossed that it's the right one! If you do go to the cinema you should try to see The Life of Pi in 3D - we went just before Xmas and thoroughly enjoyed it!<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519222546233157254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-23686160222617910392013-01-05T10:21:16.178+00:002013-01-05T10:21:16.178+00:00Thank you. They do say that things come in threes,...Thank you. They do say that things come in threes, though I sincerely hope not.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-6743723915685143402013-01-05T10:20:02.260+00:002013-01-05T10:20:02.260+00:00The oven was delivered yesterday, and I'm just...The oven was delivered yesterday, and I'm just waiting for the fitter to come and install it now, I do hope there's no hitches. Fingers crossed that the rest of 2013 will be less fraught.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56957262263579943662013-01-05T10:18:37.217+00:002013-01-05T10:18:37.217+00:00It's always a worry when our parents are unwel...It's always a worry when our parents are unwell, my dad's 80 this year so I do tend to worry about him anyway. I'm looking forward to starting my challenges, they're things I'm going to enjoy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-1885346149087248722013-01-05T10:17:07.140+00:002013-01-05T10:17:07.140+00:00The start to 2013 could have been better, I just h...The start to 2013 could have been better, I just hope that the rest of the year improves. I got Brief Encounter for Christmas, and I know my mum's got some old DVD's which I haven't seen, so I should be ok. I've got things to sell on Ebay which I've been hanging on to for ages, so I'll be glad to see the back of them. I hope they sell.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-84767823593607120032013-01-05T10:14:16.533+00:002013-01-05T10:14:16.533+00:00My dad's feeling much better, thank you. I thi...My dad's feeling much better, thank you. I think we all need time for ourselves, we function much better for everyone else then. Take the time you need, and don't feel guilty.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-81223036075257452992013-01-05T10:12:43.781+00:002013-01-05T10:12:43.781+00:00I do hope the year hasn't started as it means ...I do hope the year hasn't started as it means to go on. I shall be taking plenty of tissues to the cinema with me, I've seen clips from the film and it looks fantastic, I have high expectations. It makes such a difference to your own social life as children grow up and are able to look after themselves.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-89794493826858702862013-01-05T10:10:07.987+00:002013-01-05T10:10:07.987+00:00My dad's fine at the moment, thank you. It'...My dad's fine at the moment, thank you. It's still very worrying though. We also like to do something to celebrate the end of exams, though the exams here will only just be starting next week.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-856275476720993222013-01-05T09:53:43.576+00:002013-01-05T09:53:43.576+00:00Goodness me I hope 2013 gets a lot better for you ...Goodness me I hope 2013 gets a lot better for you xxxScented Sweetpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836203205845306983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88833780844351804252013-01-04T23:23:01.917+00:002013-01-04T23:23:01.917+00:00Gosh, that does sound like a rather tempestuous st...Gosh, that does sound like a rather tempestuous start to the year. I do hope your father is on the mend and that your new oven is installed without a hitch. <br /><br />Here's hoping the rest of 2013 is going to be *much* kinder to you all xAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17598064227365664982013-01-04T21:33:59.075+00:002013-01-04T21:33:59.075+00:00Goodness, you've had a fraught time recently.
...Goodness, you've had a fraught time recently.<br />Glad to hear that your Dad is ok..... a huge worry. <br />Good luck with your resolutions. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48909263534799988562013-01-04T20:04:21.882+00:002013-01-04T20:04:21.882+00:00Oh my goodness Jo what a start to 2013. I just rea...Oh my goodness Jo what a start to 2013. I just read your email and have popped over to read your post.<br />I hope your dad is ok, what a worry.<br />And the oven door exploding, that sounds so dangerous, glad Mick was relatively unharmed by it. <br />I like your idea of watching one old movie a month, you've got such fab ones there.<br />Good luck with the ebay sales, hope with the bits you list you end up with a pile of spending dosh!<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.com