tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post2500074587323561422..comments2023-10-12T06:58:26.451-04:00Comments on Mary's View: It isn't all doldrums and drudgery for Lil' Non-Smokey.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-24300084064921118402009-02-25T08:15:00.000-05:002009-02-25T08:15:00.000-05:00Hi Mary,I enjoy your stories and your sense of hum...Hi Mary,<BR/>I enjoy your stories and your sense of humor. You always bring a smile to my face.<BR/><BR/>Your spring photos are wonderful. Love the fish in the pond.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833702357953341645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-45125990372681054292009-02-23T20:22:00.000-05:002009-02-23T20:22:00.000-05:00Balance, balance, balance. It's a hard word to li...Balance, balance, balance. It's a hard word to live by! I wish you success! Blogging has made me gain weight also. I sit at the computer for more hours than I ever used to. I need to go outside more, which is where I really want to be, but then I feel the need to take bins and camera, just in case and pretty soon, I'm not relaxing, I'm composing! Oh well. I'm not sorry because blogging has helped me find all kinds of new friends and nature nuts like you! And BTW, Thin Mints are my favorites!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-45559170868205407582009-02-21T16:13:00.000-05:002009-02-21T16:13:00.000-05:00Lovely post. Looks like spring is coming much soo...Lovely post. Looks like spring is coming much sooner to your neck of the woods than up here. I did see some crocuses coming up through the crusted snow last week though:) Yeah!MicheleRFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501279484761638086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-69675724464979677162009-02-21T09:45:00.000-05:002009-02-21T09:45:00.000-05:00I so enjoyed this post with all the different scen...I so enjoyed this post with all the different scenes of winter and spring... My pussywillow is in bloom but I swear I have never seen that little flower you show emerging? Maybe because I'm further North or a different variety! I hate the time between snow and grass...it's ugly and hard to find pretty little somethings to show. You did a great job with the green growth along the pond and the koi were delightful. And the pink blossoms..we are not near that time here! Beautiful. <BR/>When I quit smoking it was 5 years before I could say I did NOT want to smoke a cig. It would sneak up on me when I least expected me. Everyday is another day under your belt, though and congratulations so far. You can do it! Just keep thinking of all those things positive...white teeth, no smokey smell, breathing, free time... I thank God I quit now 15 years..everytime I see someone smoking. Have a good week end.jalynn01https://www.blogger.com/profile/10105991026557439509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-76254982470800841242009-02-20T21:31:00.000-05:002009-02-20T21:31:00.000-05:00Peepers and flowering trees? Roll out the welcome...Peepers and flowering trees? Roll out the welcome mat Mary, I'll be there in a flash!!!<BR/><BR/>I think blogging is like most anything else, you reach a point where it's time to move on and try something new. The internet really is a huge time waster and it drags you down. Lately its all or nothing for me. I enjoy blogging but most of the time I anguish with every post. Probably because my mind knows I should be doing other things!<BR/><BR/>My backyard friend sends your backyard friend his regards ; )A New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-74795645329356716662009-02-20T16:15:00.000-05:002009-02-20T16:15:00.000-05:00That sunset picture is beautiful. Looks like a wat...That sunset picture is beautiful. Looks like a watercolor painting behind those trees.Balishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-38494872988154393012009-02-20T14:05:00.000-05:002009-02-20T14:05:00.000-05:00Hi Mary....what a beautiful set of photographs.......Hi Mary....what a beautiful set of photographs....and the blossom and bees, how wonderful....I miss my bees......I long to have them back in my garden.....<BR/><BR/>The red hot sky looked so inviting....to sit on the deck with a drink and look at up and see such beauty.....<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend Mary.....nice to see you back, if only for a short while....maybe.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-82728145964654575182009-02-20T09:53:00.000-05:002009-02-20T09:53:00.000-05:00You can do it, Lil' Non-Smokey! I do agree that I ...You can do it, Lil' Non-Smokey! I do agree that I miss hanging outside with the smokers, watching the world go by. But I like breathing clean air more.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the photos! Oh, to hear the peepers!dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-54227132286782391132009-02-19T21:37:00.000-05:002009-02-19T21:37:00.000-05:00Hola Mary,Escape everytime you want, you are worth...Hola Mary,<BR/>Escape everytime you want, you are worth waiting for!! ;)<BR/>Besos,<BR/>Mel<BR/><BR/>p.s. AWESOME picsMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550692601943778577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-29445420619436833702009-02-19T21:09:00.000-05:002009-02-19T21:09:00.000-05:00You are a paragon of fortitude and an inspiration ...You are a paragon of fortitude and an inspiration to many! Thanks for sharing your incredible humanness. That said, I think you will be hard pressed to gather any sympathy votes for your self-described woefully long winter that includes green growing things and blossoms in February. Its been said that spring moves 15 miles a day -- I think it done already passed you! Remember to BWR! (blog without remorse).TR Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595967532391171082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-36589018234416684912009-02-19T18:37:00.000-05:002009-02-19T18:37:00.000-05:00mary,gosh I can't believe all those colors are pop...mary,<BR/>gosh I can't believe all those colors are popping up in your area..thanks for sharing them..ahh come on spring!!<BR/><BR/>im so new to this blogging thing but i can understand about the time factor..lately i haven't had time to get any pics so my blog just sits..it 's really bothering me but still it just sits.:(Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717015543939819841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-81758611808179077542009-02-19T15:30:00.000-05:002009-02-19T15:30:00.000-05:00Don't tell me that you already have spring peepers...Don't tell me that you already have spring peepers and blossoms! It is freezing today. <BR/><BR/>When I quit smoking years ago, I chewed on sugar-free lifesavers (lots) and drank tea without sugar. It seemed I had to have something in my mouth all the time. But, that was over 35 years ago. Hang in there--you can do it!Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-63387630316764969102009-02-19T12:02:00.000-05:002009-02-19T12:02:00.000-05:00It's so nice to "see" you again Mary ~ a break can...It's so nice to "see" you again Mary ~ a break can be a good thing though. :O)<BR/><BR/>I have a link for you to check out when you have a chance. This lady (also named Mary) just generally warms my heart and writes very eloquently. There's something in this particular post that I think you'll enjoy. :o)<BR/><BR/>http://devondesigns-mary.blogspot.com/2009/02/entertainment-by-mother-nature.htmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225891108012809429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-26288793681167357592009-02-19T09:54:00.000-05:002009-02-19T09:54:00.000-05:00Even in winter there's beauty to be found, Mary, a...Even in winter there's beauty to be found, Mary, and you located quite a bit. Very nice photos, very warm and inviting--and they all feel like spring.<BR/><BR/>I know how you feel when it comes to blogging. It shouldn't feel like work; when it does, it's time to do something else for a while. Going outside always works for me.<BR/><BR/>Keep focusing on what YOU need rather than what you think you need to do for others. Sometimes we have to be selfish to survive.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442776138172728872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-4328741502488304442009-02-19T09:19:00.000-05:002009-02-19T09:19:00.000-05:00We love it when you are here and miss you when you...We love it when you are here and miss you when you are not. That said, this blog is all about YOU. When it becomes a chore, it's time to hold off.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe how green everything is down your way!NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-91081045990958579852009-02-19T09:05:00.000-05:002009-02-19T09:05:00.000-05:00Wow, you got trees blooming in February. Oh, I gu...Wow, you got trees blooming in February. Oh, I guess not everyone lives in New England. Love the photos.<BR/><BR/>I'm on lay-off for two weeks. I find that I'm shooting about 150 frames per day. That means spending a lot of time in the dark room, (delete, delete, delete, edit, edit, delete...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-41972989063694022772009-02-19T09:04:00.000-05:002009-02-19T09:04:00.000-05:00That's funny what you've heard about smokers being...That's funny what you've heard about smokers being the best people. Someone I know who's been smoking for 50+ years, refers to smokers as "real" people, and people who have quit as "the worst." I'm not worried about you; you're doing great! We're all rooting for you, no matter how frequently you post to your blog. And, I love your brown photos just as much as your colorful ones.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-83615582552207880342009-02-19T08:24:00.000-05:002009-02-19T08:24:00.000-05:00It sure looks like spring in your area! When it fi...It sure looks like spring in your area! When it finally arrives here in May, I will not be sitting at my computer in the evenings.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-44093710397677457332009-02-19T07:06:00.000-05:002009-02-19T07:06:00.000-05:00Mary, I enjoy your blog, and quite often sneak a b...Mary, I enjoy your blog, and quite often sneak a bit at your photos on Flickr, but I do understand the feeling of not getting enough done. I have decided to visit more, and post less, and not worry how often I do it.<BR/><BR/>So proud of you for quitting smoking. Wish my daughter would, while she still has lungs. <BR/><BR/>We are getting rain right now, after six inches of snow. I am going to bundle up and go out to shovel. Maybe even clear off some space under the trees for the robins!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-46688574232764957012009-02-18T23:52:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:52:00.000-05:00Mary, you've got the eye for photography -- whatev...Mary, you've got the eye for photography -- whatever happens to be your subject. And I sympathize about the time-eating-monster that is blogging. But you know your friends will still be here when you come back. Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-92037561993567384482009-02-18T23:17:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:17:00.000-05:00Never complain, never explain. Didn't Katherine H...Never complain, never explain. Didn't Katherine Hepburn say that?<BR/>I'm okay with the second part of that statement.<BR/>:)<BR/>Repeat after me, Mare:<BR/>It's MY blog.<BR/>It's MY blog.<BR/>It's MY blog.<BR/>And I'm not gettin' paid to do it.<BR/><BR/>: ) : )<BR/><BR/><BR/>We miss you when you're gone. And we rejoice when you return. So it's your gig, Mary-dearest....we're ready when you are.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-2946415961172156672009-02-18T23:14:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:14:00.000-05:00Mary, even your "brown" pictures are beautiful! B...Mary, even your "brown" pictures are beautiful! But to have bees and blossoms right now would be heaven. <BR/><BR/>Somedays I kick myself for how much time I've spent blogging, but most of the time I enjoy it tremendously. We all have to find a balance as you say, and do what we enjoy. Spending time walking sounds infinitely healthier than blogging:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-52478692976374956822009-02-18T22:55:00.000-05:002009-02-18T22:55:00.000-05:00Enjoy your me time li'l non-smokey! You have so m...Enjoy your me time li'l non-smokey! You have so much more of you to share when you're ready... I'll be waiting :DHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302493174417839271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-22308752420843015342009-02-18T22:33:00.000-05:002009-02-18T22:33:00.000-05:00You.have.green.leaves.on.trees? And pink buds?No ...You.have.green.leaves.on.trees? And pink buds?<BR/>No fair--we have nothing. I mean--NOTHING.<BR/>Brown lawns; no snow--or too little. Grey skies. And no green, no pink.<BR/>I understand about blogging getting harder as time goes by--buy you are also playing with Facebook! Right?<BR/>Hang in there, Lil' Non-Smokey.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-69986957078537578192009-02-18T22:21:00.000-05:002009-02-18T22:21:00.000-05:00I hear ya, missy, about taking a break. Sometimes ...I hear ya, missy, about taking a break. Sometimes it's just what a blogger needs. Glad to hear you're still Lil Non-Smokey. Also glad to see your cherry trees blooming, since it means mine are coming soon. Enjoy your outside time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com