tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post9105547811845919465..comments2024-01-11T18:39:50.665+00:00Comments on Painting With Shadows: What? Another year gone?Kim Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-77277452958036914892009-01-05T16:28:00.000+00:002009-01-05T16:28:00.000+00:00RE: surprising and delightful gift for MaggieThat'...RE: surprising and delightful gift for Maggie<BR/><BR/>That's a HUGE accomplishment. Congratulations.<BR/><BR/>Happy 2009!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452682935744860737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-36814731252810961672009-01-03T08:58:00.000+00:002009-01-03T08:58:00.000+00:00Thanks Attila :)Thanks Attila :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-13468024520730191512009-01-02T22:42:00.000+00:002009-01-02T22:42:00.000+00:00I think a photography business would be ideal. I ...I think a photography business would be ideal. I just love what you're doing---you certainly have an eye and a style!Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-75640607439907380622009-01-02T17:01:00.000+00:002009-01-02T17:01:00.000+00:00And to you and yours too, Savannah :)And to you and yours too, Savannah :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-84019106164505314512009-01-02T15:14:00.000+00:002009-01-02T15:14:00.000+00:00what a dear man you are, sugar! all the best to yo...what a dear man you are, sugar! all the best to you & yours for 2009. xoxoxsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-19793008448382150802009-01-02T12:29:00.000+00:002009-01-02T12:29:00.000+00:00Andraste - it would certainly be great to meet up ...<B>Andraste</B> - it would certainly be great to meet up with you - I hope this all works out :)<BR/><BR/><B>Sarah</B> - Sometimes we have bad years. Sometimes we have better ones - here's hoping it's a better one for you this year :)<BR/><BR/><B>FLG</B> - and to you my friend :)<BR/><BR/><B>Mary</B> - I'm just really pleased you're still writing and commenting :)<BR/><BR/><B>Gyrobo</B> - Come Spring you'll be unstoppable!<BR/><BR/><B>Sandy</B> - Happy New Year to you and yours as well! I'll probably emerge around May...<BR/><BR/><B>Pat</B> - I managed to do a skill trade with a friend of mine - I'm going to teach her son basic web design, and she's going to give my wife a few fiddle lessons to see if Maggie has a feel for it.<BR/>Wishing you all the best for the coming year, Pat :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-26153695145310044922009-01-02T10:52:00.000+00:002009-01-02T10:52:00.000+00:00You are such a tease Kim. I'm dying to know what ...You are such a tease Kim. I'm dying to know what you gave Maggie.<BR/>Things are sounding up-beat in the Kim household which is what you deserve. <BR/>I'm full of hope that the present climate will bring out the best in people and we will all live more simple lives and be less selfish.<BR/>That's the plan here anyway.<BR/>Happy New Year to you and the family.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-38085668492791348452009-01-02T10:29:00.000+00:002009-01-02T10:29:00.000+00:00Happy New Year Kim,Hope it's a good one for you an...Happy New Year Kim,<BR/>Hope it's a good one for you and your tribe. <BR/>In the mean time I think you'll find it's only january and not time to stop hibernating for a month or two yet - sleep well.<BR/><BR/>SandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-58117050711750357922009-01-02T01:27:00.000+00:002009-01-02T01:27:00.000+00:002009 is only a day old, and already I feel stronge...2009 is only a day old, and already I feel stronger and more powerful.Gyrobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256636954723983135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-20055119759739334422009-01-01T19:59:00.000+00:002009-01-01T19:59:00.000+00:00No such thing as broadband here, Kim -- our intern...No such thing as broadband here, Kim -- our internet connection is a very narrow band indeed and flicks off at the tiniest whim. It's supposed to be constant, but we go for hours without being able to get it. Often I comment on someone's blog only to have our connection flick off -- so frustrating! I'm always thrilled when I manage to connect. (Fingers crossed...)Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-21720075409211071472009-01-01T11:34:00.000+00:002009-01-01T11:34:00.000+00:00Happy New Years, mate :)Happy New Years, mate :)Apex Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831580250709824079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-55384404665124054722008-12-31T20:52:00.000+00:002008-12-31T20:52:00.000+00:002008 turned into a huge drag, here's hoping 2009 i...2008 turned into a huge drag, here's hoping 2009 is great.<BR/><BR/>xo's to you and yours Kim, thanks for being my friend!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668939110660039602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-44353744853862978832008-12-31T19:59:00.000+00:002008-12-31T19:59:00.000+00:00Happy New Year, Kim and family. Best for 2009. Let...Happy New Year, Kim and family. Best for 2009. Let us know if and when you'll be in Nova Scotia - SPOUSE and I have been talking for years about taking the boat from Portland Maine and spending a few days there drinking and ...whatnot.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Andrastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995089221441792487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-55354850481364621972008-12-31T19:54:00.000+00:002008-12-31T19:54:00.000+00:00LegalMist - Thanks for the award - I've written a ...<B>LegalMist</B> - Thanks for the award - I've written a reply on your blog :) And have a Happy New Year<BR/><BR/><B>Sini</B> - Happy New Year to you and yours :)<BR/><BR/><B>Carole</B> - thank you, and I hope 2009 really comes together well for you :)<BR/><BR/><B>Debra</B> - but will I be that much closer? North America's a big place! Hope you have a great New Year<BR/><BR/><B>KarateMom</B> - a laptop in the warmth - sounds wonderful :) Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/><B>Eryl</B> - Let's hope 2009 goes in the direction you want it to :) And I might just want to practice my photography on you...<BR/><BR/><B>Mary</B> - your comment worked - have you got broadband at home now? Happy New Year :)<BR/><BR/><B>Charlie</B> - yes, the lost bloggers. St Jude was a great one. I also miss Carole's blog, although at least she still comments. Hope you have a great New Year, Charlie :)<BR/><BR/><B>Birdwatcher</B> - thank you, and a very happy new year to you and yours :)<BR/><BR/><B>LegalMist</B> - I have half a thought of what to do with it. Will mull it over :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-56879689710132538742008-12-31T19:19:00.000+00:002008-12-31T19:19:00.000+00:00Thanks for stopping by.You'll note that the beauty...Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>You'll note that the beauty of accepting the award from me is that I changed the rules so you aren't required to *do* anything at all. You can just post it on your blog and bask in the glory. :)LegalMisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197525109022776598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-37814830271816958632008-12-31T19:09:00.000+00:002008-12-31T19:09:00.000+00:00Good luck with the photography business, if you do...Good luck with the photography business, if you do set it up. Happy New Year to you and your family.The Birdwatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682268406484192602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-19062127570365590642008-12-31T16:39:00.000+00:002008-12-31T16:39:00.000+00:00You are a man of ideas, Kim, and your update on ot...You are a man of ideas, Kim, and your update on other bloggers was great.<BR/><BR/>I think the person I miss most is St. Jude: I figure she's working for MI6 and is deeply embedded somewhere icky.<BR/><BR/>So Happy New Year to her, to you and your family, and to all the folks who hang around here.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-88954760200271854442008-12-31T16:18:00.000+00:002008-12-31T16:18:00.000+00:00Ooh, thank you for this, Kim!Hope you and your fam...Ooh, thank you for this, Kim!<BR/><BR/>Hope you and your family have a Happy 2009 and that it is even more fun, interesting, and rewarding than you hope it will be. <BR/><BR/>(And now I'm going to hope that I can post this £*%$!"-ing comment -- our internet is off and on lately...)Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-10735800262181540852008-12-31T14:55:00.000+00:002008-12-31T14:55:00.000+00:00This year has been about as interesting as I can c...This year has been about as interesting as I can cope with! <BR/><BR/>Best of luck with the photography, and with everything else for 2009, X.<BR/><BR/>Word verification gets more and more profound: residew.Eryl Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818102006775827503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-5463550442631176012008-12-31T14:11:00.000+00:002008-12-31T14:11:00.000+00:00here !here! ..great posting kim..I thoroughly enjo...here !here! ..great posting kim..I thoroughly enjoyed the updates on everyone too.<BR/><BR/>Happy New year and all the best it certainly sounds like you have some great goals, and you have a great looking forward attitude. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on finding and surprising Maggie with a great christmas gift. Amazingly my hubby and boys managed to do it for me as well. <BR/><BR/>They topped the "swiffer incident" and then some this year..by presenting me with my own laptop computer. Which I have often wished I could have but never dared to even ask for. It was a total surprise !!!<BR/><BR/>Now I can happily read your blog and others from the comfort of the warm living room instead of the cold basement.<BR/><BR/>My biggest plans for 2009 are to just try to find peace in my life, minimize stress and work on improving my own physical fitness. ( not going to say diet cause I know I wont do that.) haha.<BR/><BR/>All the best my friend !!karatemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208731490933555532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-5379583499683012432008-12-31T13:29:00.000+00:002008-12-31T13:29:00.000+00:00If you come to Canada, you will be on my side of t...If you come to Canada, you will be on my side of the Pond, Kim :-)<BR/><BR/>I wish you happy, healthy, peaceful and loving days.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-28315314894297107202008-12-31T12:53:00.000+00:002008-12-31T12:53:00.000+00:00Happy New Year. May you and your family have so m...Happy New Year. May you and your family have so many good things happen you won't know what to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-22606792076436853432008-12-31T11:58:00.000+00:002008-12-31T11:58:00.000+00:00Happy New Year, Kim.May this year be a happy one f...Happy New Year, Kim.<BR/>May this year be a happy one for you and your family and everyone else.. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-7405955284778979942008-12-31T10:06:00.000+00:002008-12-31T10:06:00.000+00:00Hi and Happy New Year -- a few hours sooner for yo...Hi and Happy New Year -- a few hours sooner for you than for me...<BR/><BR/>Hey, I gave you an award; stop by my blog to check it out when you get a chance:<BR/><BR/>http://legalmist.blogspot.com/2<BR/>2008/12/third-times-charm.html<BR/><BR/>This time, you are not required to write anything (although you can if you want to). Just wanted to let you know I do enjoy your blog. :)LegalMisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197525109022776598noreply@blogger.com