tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post7580521614827284110..comments2024-03-28T20:44:21.574-04:00Comments on Fun With Barb: Goodnight Irene and Good Riddance!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-77094621047268787252011-09-11T16:39:40.710-04:002011-09-11T16:39:40.710-04:00We sure do miss our generator, runs the whole hous...We sure do miss our generator, runs the whole house with 15 sec delay!~now that we are in town. But, our renters sure do love it! Lol<br />I'm glad to know you came out okay and made the best of it. Always puts things into perspective for me... I think of those pioneer women. Lovely dinner! :)Sandra Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369992819437905498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-40699758552948879892011-09-07T17:32:29.318-04:002011-09-07T17:32:29.318-04:00I am so thankful that we didn't get any proper...I am so thankful that we didn't get any property damage either. That was quite a storm. Your yard looks beautiful - even with the tree bits strewn around.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-4809194288623702992011-09-02T03:47:45.711-04:002011-09-02T03:47:45.711-04:00I had the same thoughts about skipping or not and ...I had the same thoughts about skipping or not and I've got both on my current quilt. I think I prefer skipping unless it puffs up where it shouldn't. I know very little about machine applique but I know empty nests are hard at first.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-36665969504011194222011-09-01T08:55:20.373-04:002011-09-01T08:55:20.373-04:00Wow -- I'm so glad you've come through wit...Wow -- I'm so glad you've come through with nothing major. And hopefully it will stay that way if the next storm heads your way. And hey -- Battleship involves more strategy so it IS a big deal that you won LOL!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-65390959071119906432011-09-01T07:51:06.679-04:002011-09-01T07:51:06.679-04:00So glad it wasn't worse for you all. I've ...So glad it wasn't worse for you all. I've lived thru way too many hurricanes down here on the Gulf Coast. Your table looks so pretty by candlelight :).Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-18303244095140241102011-08-31T23:02:53.349-04:002011-08-31T23:02:53.349-04:00The water and flooding isn't so fun, but just ...The water and flooding isn't so fun, but just staying cozy in the house playing games could be fun!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-37107989309038272852011-08-31T22:11:58.705-04:002011-08-31T22:11:58.705-04:00So happy to see that you and your family weathered...So happy to see that you and your family weathered the storm without too much damage. I was really worried when I saw the New Jersey videos on the news. As bad and scary as it was, I'm sure you will all have some good memories of your weekend together. Game night, or even better, weekend, is so much fun. Pretty addicted to Words With Friends myself.Dixie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-79582399886829747042011-08-31T21:59:21.018-04:002011-08-31T21:59:21.018-04:00playing games is what I look to the most when stor...playing games is what I look to the most when storms roll thru here. I love it!Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043510561974011878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-7587821183720451562011-08-31T20:26:08.450-04:002011-08-31T20:26:08.450-04:00Glad you guys are all safe!Glad you guys are all safe!Dawn Heesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135572282475295064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-36855840465749826982011-08-31T17:42:49.213-04:002011-08-31T17:42:49.213-04:00I'm so glad you guys escaped any big damage. I...I'm so glad you guys escaped any big damage. It must be quite surreal for you to see all the flooding. Your candle lit dinner dosent sound too bad and playing games would have been fun.Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-69850110553248820672011-08-31T16:32:36.596-04:002011-08-31T16:32:36.596-04:00It's nice to spend family time together, with ...It's nice to spend family time together, with candlelight and games -- even though it was by necessity with the aftermath of Irene. <br />I'm glad you got through it safely. <br />That candle name is just too funny.Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255216150275846123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-39221268343105296182011-08-31T13:57:03.843-04:002011-08-31T13:57:03.843-04:00Glad you are safe and sound. And...that Storm Wat...Glad you are safe and sound. And...that Storm Watch candle is my all-time favorite scent! I thought they discontinued it - I haven't seen it forever!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-78037422964563315382011-08-31T12:41:07.617-04:002011-08-31T12:41:07.617-04:00Glad you are back and ok! You got a lot more water...Glad you are back and ok! You got a lot more water than we did...mostly down trees and power lines here.Pinkadot Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-1981025391959401192011-08-31T12:40:57.516-04:002011-08-31T12:40:57.516-04:00So glad that you made it thru the storm quite safe...So glad that you made it thru the storm quite safely. It can be kind of fun when the power goes out, can't it? For a very short while, that is!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-44855139165973239042011-08-31T12:32:45.500-04:002011-08-31T12:32:45.500-04:00I'm so happy to hear you have weathered the st...I'm so happy to hear you have weathered the storm so well. Eating by candle light is rather fun as long as it's only for a day or less :0)<br /><br />CrispyCrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-60442028517237118292011-08-31T12:18:15.812-04:002011-08-31T12:18:15.812-04:00I'm glad your brush with Irene was minor...and...I'm glad your brush with Irene was minor...and what lovely memories you will have of sharing a meal and playing games. Those are the kinds of things that get remembered years later. Your table looked lovely...you can turn anything into a beautiful party!<br /><br />In stitches,<br />Teresa :o)Teresa Rawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198469746467771421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-25872453605045018512011-08-31T11:59:04.539-04:002011-08-31T11:59:04.539-04:00Hooray!! So glad all is well with you and yours!!...Hooray!! So glad all is well with you and yours!!!!!Browndirtcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-53905395905671442162011-08-31T11:39:01.399-04:002011-08-31T11:39:01.399-04:00I'm happy to hear Irene went by you with littl...I'm happy to hear Irene went by you with little damage. It looks like you made the best of it by spending time together. I love Careers - its my favorite. My kids aren't old enough to have figured out how to beat me at it... yet :0)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-18752881573947931722011-08-31T11:33:08.516-04:002011-08-31T11:33:08.516-04:00Glad all is well at your house. Years ago I got s...Glad all is well at your house. Years ago I got some battery candles to use during power outages so not to worry about the flame if we fell asleep. They were on QVC and are wonderful for emergency outages for their warm glow. Hope you can get back to stitching soon.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022848163403014158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-19792133391712599042011-08-31T11:17:51.485-04:002011-08-31T11:17:51.485-04:00I am so glad you all are okay with very little dam...I am so glad you all are okay with very little damage around your home. Good to save those games for the times like these.. They always make new memories!<br />It sure looks like you have some for the books and may be a new story quilt?<br /><br />August 31, 2011 11:16 AMSujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-54019734637637066122011-08-31T11:16:05.229-04:002011-08-31T11:16:05.229-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-29017048695613879062011-08-31T11:08:28.293-04:002011-08-31T11:08:28.293-04:00Glad to hear you are all ok!Glad to hear you are all ok!Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-49687716170479848642011-08-31T11:05:18.552-04:002011-08-31T11:05:18.552-04:00Glad that you didn't get too much of Irene. Lo...Glad that you didn't get too much of Irene. Looks like you were able to enjoy some extra family time. Hopefully the rest of the East coast will get their power back soon and the floods will go away.Marjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906992320495311399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-38736721313919799282011-08-31T10:50:11.506-04:002011-08-31T10:50:11.506-04:00Wow, Barb, that's a lot of water. I am worrie...Wow, Barb, that's a lot of water. I am worried about my elderly Aunt and Uncle on Long Island. I still can't get thru by phone or email and I think?? their area was one of the evacuated ones. Hope this mess all gets cleaned up soon :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479013420526089505noreply@blogger.com