tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post5998937952478615123..comments2023-06-12T04:04:55.469-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Writing: A Big Thank You!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13885335542009236056noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-79587537031592083792010-12-21T10:31:01.817-06:002010-12-21T10:31:01.817-06:00Hi Carol -- I was still editing my post about Chri...Hi Carol -- I was still editing my post about Christmas when I accidentally "published" it. I am going to be publishing it for real probably tomorrow.<br /><br />I had the "great Santa debate" when I was very young and my daughter had the same issues. At first I never told her whether Santa actually existed or not, but it seemed pretty important to her that I tell her the truth. Like you, I cautioned her not to say anything to other kids.<br /><br />I think "Santa Cat" is a wonderful variation! We actually made up a "Santa Kitty" who came and left presents for our cats. Of course, my kids always knew Santa Kitty was made up because they helped make him up.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for reading. Loved your Christmas blog and will have mine up soon.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885335542009236056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-60065485310984442622010-12-20T23:04:30.751-06:002010-12-20T23:04:30.751-06:00Hey, my Google Reader had a post by you about whet...Hey, my Google Reader had a post by you about whether Santa Claus existed or not, and the magic of Christmas, but then I clicked on it to leave a comment, and it says it doesn't exist! Wonder where it went. <br /><br />Anyway...I never told my daughters that Santa existed. I presented him as a magical story, made-up, though I did caution them not to say anything to other kids, who still really believed in Santa. They still really enjoyed Santa (actually, we had a variation called Santa Cat who left their presents!), and I had the satisfaction of not lying to my children. ;o)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-89593341215603028432010-12-12T20:16:40.599-06:002010-12-12T20:16:40.599-06:00Hi, Patricia -- thanks for the compliment and for ...Hi, Patricia -- thanks for the compliment and for stopping by my blog! You're right, the giant cockroaches are Palmetto bugs and those are the ones that give me nightmares!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885335542009236056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-38761552567455661192010-12-12T16:00:35.827-06:002010-12-12T16:00:35.827-06:00Hi Debbie -- I just dropped in via Laura Eno's...Hi Debbie -- I just dropped in via Laura Eno's blog. Congratulations on your awards, too. You have a great list. The one about not wearing high heels or skirts is right on. And the cockroaches. I lived in Florida 11 years before we retired to Colorado, and I don't miss those giant cockroaches (Palmetto bugs?) one bit.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-19585173032019208882010-12-07T14:43:40.538-06:002010-12-07T14:43:40.538-06:00Laura -- congratulations on all of your awards! An...Laura -- congratulations on all of your awards! And thank you for mine!<br /><br />Carol -- congrats again on your award (and getting it twice!). The tarantula wasn't really all that bad -- her name was Rosie and she had the sweetest disposition.<br /><br />Suzy -- you are very welcome. I love to read your blog and I thank you for following mine! Love your Santa hat!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885335542009236056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-18332899601797363312010-12-07T09:35:47.602-06:002010-12-07T09:35:47.602-06:00Oh you are so kind!! Thank you so much for my Vers...Oh you are so kind!! Thank you so much for my Versatile Blogger Award... how lovely!!<br />And thanks for leaving such a great comment on my blog!<br />Hugs<br />SuzySuzy, The Grey Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073447337090145191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-14930024009213523732010-12-06T20:37:39.482-06:002010-12-06T20:37:39.482-06:00Ha, the same thing happened to me with this award,...Ha, the same thing happened to me with this award, getting awarded twice within a week. Nice to learn some fascinating things about you! (LOL, the rolypolies as curled in a fetal position) GAWSH, I'd take a cockroach crawling over me rather than a tarantula, any day!!!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-72999135238068450572010-12-05T11:30:19.139-06:002010-12-05T11:30:19.139-06:00Laura -- you are most welcome and deserving. I hav...Laura -- you are most welcome and deserving. I have spent a lifetime trying to overcome #4!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885335542009236056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-46333018572623087852010-12-05T11:29:21.225-06:002010-12-05T11:29:21.225-06:00Carole -- You are very welcome. I love your blog. ...Carole -- You are very welcome. I love your blog. By the way, I try very hard to not eat bugs anymore, but who knows? (I've heard tales about how many spiders the average person inadvertently eats in a lifetime).Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885335542009236056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-69779269062297933562010-12-05T05:43:03.357-06:002010-12-05T05:43:03.357-06:00Thank you, Debbie! I'm honored that you though...Thank you, Debbie! I'm honored that you thought of me. #4 cracked me up. :)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468078117023978346.post-50027868255604614732010-12-05T05:26:23.143-06:002010-12-05T05:26:23.143-06:00Thank you for the award, Debbie, very kind of you ...Thank you for the award, Debbie, very kind of you to think of me. Loved your comments, though not so keen on the story about the bugs.... :0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.com