tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post4405215170005391077..comments2024-02-16T01:14:30.434-08:00Comments on Country Side Poet: When I Think Of JanuarySusie Swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-49683783138928737392013-01-03T05:28:19.311-08:002013-01-03T05:28:19.311-08:00Hi Susie! I feel the same exact way about January....Hi Susie! I feel the same exact way about January. While autumn is my most favorite time of year, I winter is my second. I love how winter makes everyone slow down a little bit. It is good for us all. Growing up in southern California there were changes in the season, but they were very subtle. There were people I knew there, especially in Hollywood and L.A. that lived their lives in kind of a perpetual "summer". They were always complaining of the winter time change and wanting it to stay light until 9:00 p.m. so that they could pack even more into their already packed and overflowing days. I love the slowness of winter days, the quiet here in the country, the frosty mornings and the early evenings, cooking dinner with it dark outside and seeing the kitchen windows fog up from the steam of the cooking pots! Sigh. :)<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy working on your new quilt. I can't wait to see it when you are all finished. I am knitting another pair of fingerless gloves. This pair has a real pretty cuff using a "mosaic" pattern that is a little tricky. I still have so much to learn when it comes to my knitting. Little projects like the gloves and socks really help me to practice new techniques. <br /><br />I am having a hard time getting to spend time upstairs in my new sewing room. Barkley dog hasn't got use to me going upstairs yet, since the upstairs used to be my mother-in-law's old apartment, and he doesn't like me up there for some reason. He will pester me and pester me till I come back downstairs. I am going to have to just keep working on that I have put a little bed for him up their and some of his toys. It is one thing when a little dog pesters you...but quite another when the dog is an 85lb golden monster with paws the size of a bear's, and sweet pleading, baby eyes! :) haha. I think he is still missing my mother-in-law and feels confused. She is still having a wonderful time in her new place. She has made a lot of new friends and is going a mile a minute. She really needed that. The pace of life here in the country is just a little slow for her. I really love it though and can't imagine ever living somewhere else, which is kind of unusual for me because I used to always get an itch to move about every five years. Well my friend, I just glanced at the time and I think II better close for now and get started with my day! Hope you have a lovely day ahead! Love Always, Delisa :)Delisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793953725620270977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-30153971302794832022012-12-28T17:26:56.943-08:002012-12-28T17:26:56.943-08:00Thank you Lisa. It does have it's advantages. ...Thank you Lisa. It does have it's advantages. Blessings to you and Happy New Year.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-3821305854998079862012-12-28T17:25:51.740-08:002012-12-28T17:25:51.740-08:00Thanks Susie. I'll let you know.Thanks Susie. I'll let you know.<br />Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-65189806598362148552012-12-28T17:25:29.189-08:002012-12-28T17:25:29.189-08:00Thanks Ben.Thanks Ben.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-13221038371391600382012-12-28T10:34:24.736-08:002012-12-28T10:34:24.736-08:00I love your quilt! It is such a pleasure to read w...I love your quilt! It is such a pleasure to read what you write here.<br />Your little town sounds amazing. I love living in a tiny town too, although I wish we had a 'Mr. Clay'! He does sound like a hoot!<br />~God bless, and Happy New Year, Susie.~ LisaNever Forsakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537083795724752514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-88818129880621934192012-12-27T14:39:38.215-08:002012-12-27T14:39:38.215-08:00Beautiful quilts and poem. Can't wait for the ...Beautiful quilts and poem. Can't wait for the details from the Possum Drop!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-67778572324457110022012-12-27T13:42:14.778-08:002012-12-27T13:42:14.778-08:00I can't stand PETA. But lovely poem and quilt ...I can't stand PETA. But lovely poem and quilt :-DBen Dittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637997946476963455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-33645364708769579682012-12-27T09:25:45.914-08:002012-12-27T09:25:45.914-08:00I wish I knew how to crochet.. I've always wan...I wish I knew how to crochet.. I've always wanted to learn and your quilts and crocheting is beautiful. I will keep ya'll informed.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-26515698931336420862012-12-27T09:24:31.555-08:002012-12-27T09:24:31.555-08:00Oh I agree wholeheartedly.. That's what did hi...Oh I agree wholeheartedly.. That's what did him in.. The media gets ahold of something and it's messed for for sure.. Thank you and happy new year to you as well.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-34446329568033980192012-12-27T09:23:26.436-08:002012-12-27T09:23:26.436-08:00Thank you Lise.. I'll post it later on. Happy ...Thank you Lise.. I'll post it later on. Happy new year to you as well.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-29092566860579686222012-12-27T09:22:43.898-08:002012-12-27T09:22:43.898-08:00Count me in ..lol. I bet those quilts are surely b...Count me in ..lol. I bet those quilts are surely beautiful. 83 more days to quilt.. whewww, I better get busy..lol.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-37422507551154731812012-12-27T09:21:14.946-08:002012-12-27T09:21:14.946-08:00Thank you Janet. If it don't warm up I won'...Thank you Janet. If it don't warm up I won't be going..lolSusie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-71702004094612539392012-12-27T07:48:43.063-08:002012-12-27T07:48:43.063-08:00Susie, I'm so glad you shared your beautiful q...Susie, I'm so glad you shared your beautiful quilts with us, and the poem was perfect for them. I have a quilt in the frames, but am thinking of doing a little crochet work. Jigsaw puzzles come to my mind for January. Will be looking forward to more about the possum drop!lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-67362525840834304322012-12-27T07:24:12.922-08:002012-12-27T07:24:12.922-08:00Your quilts are so pretty, Susie! The poem is, to...Your quilts are so pretty, Susie! The poem is, too. If I lived where I stayed snowed in, that's what I would do, too. And I hope they got to do their possum drop. If you want to see something messed up, just get the media and/or the government involved. :) Happy New Year!Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-13641914209395978062012-12-27T05:47:57.678-08:002012-12-27T05:47:57.678-08:00I love your poem and quilt Susie! And thanks for ...I love your poem and quilt Susie! And thanks for the update on the possum...I can't wait to hear how it all turns out!<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family:)Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431245561712781037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-57359837041947843032012-12-27T05:29:37.856-08:002012-12-27T05:29:37.856-08:00I think we are going to possum drop the opponents ...I think we are going to possum drop the opponents over the fiscal cliff...who's for that. LOL Susie, I love your quilts. My aunt made many through her years here on earth. Ted's mother made lots and lots. We have a couple of hers. Some times I think of aunt Helen's quilts and wonder where they are. Her children sold them off after she passed. xo, Susie<br />p.s. 83 more days till Spring.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-23229850408798448842012-12-26T19:31:47.729-08:002012-12-26T19:31:47.729-08:00Love your quilts. They look nice and cozy. Have fu...Love your quilts. They look nice and cozy. Have fun at the Possum Drop!Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-40553648666116242712012-12-26T18:16:21.447-08:002012-12-26T18:16:21.447-08:00I love your poems from the heart!
The quilt is be...I love your poems from the heart!<br /><br />The quilt is beautiful!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-50919331159426864562012-12-26T17:45:52.926-08:002012-12-26T17:45:52.926-08:00Thank you for sharing the poem and the pictures. B...Thank you for sharing the poem and the pictures. Both the quilts ar beautifully done. The sound of any machine is good as a running machine is a sign that something productive is going on. I hope every one is safe, healthy and happy.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-54560997311188233022012-12-26T17:33:28.431-08:002012-12-26T17:33:28.431-08:00lol.. I love the sound of the sewing machine.. Man...lol.. I love the sound of the sewing machine.. Many blessings to you as well.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-2338457688251577832012-12-26T17:25:08.638-08:002012-12-26T17:25:08.638-08:00I can almost hear the hum of a sewing machine on a...I can almost hear the hum of a sewing machine on a cold, winter's day! What fun! Wishing you many blessings in the new year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-57158550866640068822012-12-26T17:13:50.164-08:002012-12-26T17:13:50.164-08:00Thank you Daisy. Happy New Year to you.
Thank you Daisy. Happy New Year to you.<br />Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-85192117880813660862012-12-26T17:03:32.666-08:002012-12-26T17:03:32.666-08:00Nice poem, Susie. It's great that you have qu...Nice poem, Susie. It's great that you have quilting to keep you entertained while it's cold and blowing outside. Your quilts are so pretty! Wishing you a very happy New Year!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-40226376175501153002012-12-26T16:44:58.795-08:002012-12-26T16:44:58.795-08:00Thank you Marydon. That's so sweet.Hugs to you...Thank you Marydon. That's so sweet.Hugs to you.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542626754689382068.post-77844776310795754882012-12-26T16:12:56.465-08:002012-12-26T16:12:56.465-08:00The quilt is gorgeous, the poem sweet ... you alwa...The quilt is gorgeous, the poem sweet ... you always make our day with your words, Susie.<br /><br />TTFN ~<br />Hugs,<br />Marydonblushing rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.com