tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post4351277715970945657..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: The Comfort of RitualUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-15672483621966657252012-11-06T12:21:35.282-05:002012-11-06T12:21:35.282-05:00Nicole,
I hope you have many traditions to sharing...Nicole,<br />I hope you have many traditions to sharing in the future! Looking back, I know that I cherish all of mine:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-82049122332129552072012-11-05T21:35:20.462-05:002012-11-05T21:35:20.462-05:00Paris,
I'm looking forward to starting new tr...Paris,<br /><br />I'm looking forward to starting new traditions with my fiance this Holiday season. Hopefully in the next few years I'll have many traditions to share. :) Nicole Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361301018108516366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-8273733635615744282012-11-05T18:51:02.799-05:002012-11-05T18:51:02.799-05:00Kat,
What a wonderful idea! The tiny, white lights...Kat,<br />What a wonderful idea! The tiny, white lights are so cheerful! I think I may try that trick:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-56630253365378910652012-11-05T18:49:33.789-05:002012-11-05T18:49:33.789-05:00Marianne,
I'm glad you have some help with the...Marianne,<br />I'm glad you have some help with the cleaning. Good luck with the shopping and have a wonderful holiday season!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-28530576019950406022012-11-05T18:46:51.200-05:002012-11-05T18:46:51.200-05:00What a beautiful ritual Paris.
I love putting up t...What a beautiful ritual Paris.<br />I love putting up tiny white lights in several rooms, immediately following the Halloween decorations coming down. The lights cheers me up when the short days are dark.Katalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100006226226113836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-58840170657452849082012-11-05T18:36:01.632-05:002012-11-05T18:36:01.632-05:00Cleaning? I get some help for that before Thanksgi...Cleaning? I get some help for that before Thanksgiving when family starts "coming home" for holiday visits. <br />Shopping: I try to get that done before Thanksgiving, since some family members that come then won't be around for Christmas.<br />I'm late in starting this year!Marianne Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277593485137508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-90448735681392544552012-11-05T15:14:22.928-05:002012-11-05T15:14:22.928-05:00Carrie Ann,
Every time I move, I end up culling so...Carrie Ann,<br />Every time I move, I end up culling some of my things but then I just start collecting other things. Good luck with the new place:)<br />Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-79759304998163305502012-11-05T15:09:48.248-05:002012-11-05T15:09:48.248-05:00Janice,
What is it about that cleaning urge that&#...Janice,<br />What is it about that cleaning urge that's so strong, lol! Thanks for the comment:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-52109815493333039652012-11-05T15:03:05.286-05:002012-11-05T15:03:05.286-05:00We clean the house like that every Saturday before...We clean the house like that every Saturday before we go grocery shopping, but since we are living in a studio apt right now, we have too much stuff so it always looks cluttered.<br /><br />My mother always used to say that Santa (the Easter Bunny, Birthdays etc) wouldn't come to a dirty house and I've found myself saying that. When we move to a new house next year, we'll see if I can eep up with it. Carrie Ann Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970393378674676451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-6721846665981998632012-11-05T14:05:09.367-05:002012-11-05T14:05:09.367-05:00Funny, every Spring and fall I do some deep cleani...Funny, every Spring and fall I do some deep cleaning too. It'll pull me from my current wip with the urge to clean and organize my country home.Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-27232806005431021622012-11-05T13:18:26.085-05:002012-11-05T13:18:26.085-05:00Jean,
I have to agree that doing chores when you f...Jean,<br />I have to agree that doing chores when you feel like it instead of having a routine is one of the joys of growing older:) Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-75549859874127814102012-11-05T12:38:18.980-05:002012-11-05T12:38:18.980-05:00I've gotten out of having a set routine. Thing...I've gotten out of having a set routine. Things get done, (mostly!) but when I feel like it. One of the joys of getting older. And I've always got candles around. Love them.jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-81296734413190767982012-11-05T12:38:03.048-05:002012-11-05T12:38:03.048-05:00I've gotten out of having a set routine. Thing...I've gotten out of having a set routine. Things get done, (mostly!) but when I feel like it. One of the joys of getting older. And I've always got candles around. Love them.jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-54866843585590598982012-11-05T11:56:20.599-05:002012-11-05T11:56:20.599-05:00Tina,
I've always loved that production and a ...Tina,<br />I've always loved that production and a cup of hot chocolate sounds divine. Thanks for sharing:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-78953482535639538392012-11-05T11:13:40.025-05:002012-11-05T11:13:40.025-05:00Cara,
You could always designate a new ritual. Let...Cara,<br />You could always designate a new ritual. Let hubby and son go to their favorite bakery and pick out Christmas cookies:) Personally, the older I get, the easier I like to take it during the holidays. I'll clean house but everyone is free to bring cookies! Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-11749411315637094912012-11-05T11:12:28.785-05:002012-11-05T11:12:28.785-05:00Sitting down with a cup of hot chocolate and watch...Sitting down with a cup of hot chocolate and watching the Nutcracker on PBS. Love it. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-9715968484944699082012-11-05T10:29:29.950-05:002012-11-05T10:29:29.950-05:00Paris I love the idea of lighting a pumpkin candle...Paris I love the idea of lighting a pumpkin candle and drinking tea after cleaning house. When I worked full time I was very organized with my housecleaning. Thursday night was for cleaning the kitchen and powder room; every Friday after work I'd clean the two upstairs bathrooms, then relax with a glass, or two, of wine. Saturdays were for food shopping and dusting. My husband does the laundry and vacuuming. Since I've retired, I've let things go. I forget to dust and will let the dust accumulate for weeks and I have no cleaning schedule. I clean when I get around to it. I don't like clutter though and I don't like dirty dishes in the sink.<br /><br />When my son was little I had a ritual of spending a whole Saturday in December baking cookies. I would listen to Christmas music as I baked. I did this for years until my husband and son finally admitted my cookies were awful and could I please stop baking.<br /><br />Now that we're empty nesters, my husband and I sometimes don't even get a Christmas tree. But it's all okay, and very relaxing.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-23658090978730745232012-11-05T10:11:26.356-05:002012-11-05T10:11:26.356-05:00Adele,
Thanks! I wish I could develop that habit a...Adele,<br />Thanks! I wish I could develop that habit and only have to worry about the dust bunnies, lol!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-31496164305583537032012-11-05T09:47:24.417-05:002012-11-05T09:47:24.417-05:00What a nice post. I get what I've always calle...What a nice post. I get what I've always called "My cleaning mood" and clean the house top to bottom during these bursts of energy. <br /><br />My ritual, though, is to put everything back where it belongs before I go to bed at night. That way, my house is always neat, even if there are dust motes gathering behind the family room couch.<br /><br />Best--Adele Adele Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975297711548126595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-28618823063435523612012-11-05T08:39:56.521-05:002012-11-05T08:39:56.521-05:00Oh, I remember my grandmother hanging out the wash...Oh, I remember my grandmother hanging out the wash and I believe Monday was always laundry day. I loved the smell of sheets when she took them off the line. I miss my clotheslines, lol!<br /><br />Pumpkin bread and chai tea sounds like a perfect combination! Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-58804357640401454662012-11-05T08:25:02.561-05:002012-11-05T08:25:02.561-05:00Paris, my grandmother always cleaned house and did...Paris, my grandmother always cleaned house and did the laundry (when they used to hang the clothes on the line) every Monday. <br /><br />I have never gotten into a routine. There is not only dust bunnies in our house but cat hairs, too. lol<br /><br />I love to bake goodies during the holidays and give them to family and friends as Christmas gifts. <br /><br />My favorite time is to sit down with a cup of chai tea and a couple of slices of pumpkin bread to write. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-3371590466775706322012-11-05T07:13:09.948-05:002012-11-05T07:13:09.948-05:00LOL! I remember days when I had to use their nap t...LOL! I remember days when I had to use their nap times to get anything done! Happy days:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-88313288687524226252012-11-05T05:47:07.262-05:002012-11-05T05:47:07.262-05:00I used to clean in the same way when my children w...I used to clean in the same way when my children were younger. Well, now that I have the new one I can't do it any longer. Not on a schedule anyway. :)<br />I love scented candles on a cold winters day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.com