tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post4136596844572357910..comments2023-11-02T09:41:59.688-04:00Comments on Viki's Place: Saturday Centus #82Vikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-61766920761661368312011-12-05T14:33:24.825-05:002011-12-05T14:33:24.825-05:00What is that quote? Let's put the 'FUN&#...What is that quote? Let's put the 'FUN' back in disfunctional?!?!<br /><br />I've been saying that for years!<br /><br />And I think we all have some degree of this...<br /><br />Even if we do say otherwise in our Suzy Sunshined Christmas letters!<br /><br />Neat take on the prompt.<br /><br />Poignant and touching!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-80110702855945534962011-11-27T21:34:49.573-05:002011-11-27T21:34:49.573-05:00Sorry. For what it's worth...I think many of u...Sorry. For what it's worth...I think many of us could cry a river. Not that all of us have the same stories, but like I tell my kids....we as well as others are not The Brady Bunch. :0( <br />(((hugs)))PatMy name WAS Female, I shit you not!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18261595799137622984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-51446579219920728262011-11-27T15:05:58.955-05:002011-11-27T15:05:58.955-05:00Oh the joys of running into new friends....!Oh the joys of running into new friends....!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-79483929065283886912011-11-27T00:40:08.585-05:002011-11-27T00:40:08.585-05:00I've had a few Christmas holidays like this. N...I've had a few Christmas holidays like this. Nicely done.anitamombanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705021153044549156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-20011668029821090582011-11-26T19:51:21.112-05:002011-11-26T19:51:21.112-05:00I've got a sister that would rather find comfo...I've got a sister that would rather find comfort at the slot machines. I guess life is what you make it!~AmesAmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074479473400202674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-33522117609021488052011-11-26T18:55:37.363-05:002011-11-26T18:55:37.363-05:00Well said! It dovetails beautifully with one of m...Well said! It dovetails beautifully with one of my favorite quotes:<br /><br />"If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time." ..........Edith Wharton<br /><br />We invest way too much of our precious emotional energy into having "Happy Holidays." I'm thinking about taking my dogs to a nearby state park and give myself a private writer's retreat.<br /><br />Namaste.........cjcj Schlottmanhttp://theredsweater.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-18108547138056101302011-11-26T14:40:31.854-05:002011-11-26T14:40:31.854-05:00I can relate to this post and really appreciate it...I can relate to this post and really appreciate it, especially the change in tone from dismal to optimistic.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-83058024882934343702011-11-26T12:38:24.917-05:002011-11-26T12:38:24.917-05:00Sad and yet hopeful, well written piece. Maybe for...Sad and yet hopeful, well written piece. Maybe for once, the dysfunctional families could mean forging new bonds.Rekhahttp://www.achronicleofdreams.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-9225117618822420532011-11-26T11:09:52.107-05:002011-11-26T11:09:52.107-05:00by Christmas day I just want to be alone, too many...by Christmas day I just want to be alone, too many functions and concerts to run around to, dysfunctional families isn't the only thing that gets me down by the 25thChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433262472050607402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-22595345248009602712011-11-26T11:01:59.810-05:002011-11-26T11:01:59.810-05:00I agree with Sue on this. Unfortunately, disfunct...I agree with Sue on this. Unfortunately, disfunctional families seem to outnumber the loving ones these days.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366247071809239308.post-71153078133865983902011-11-26T10:54:02.023-05:002011-11-26T10:54:02.023-05:00I really liked this one. It's sad when people ...I really liked this one. It's sad when people are not blessed with loving families, but this is a good reminder of the possibilities for finding strength and comfort elsewhere.<br /><br />Nice!<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.com