tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post3292548551551694859..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Fall Into The Holiday Season by Margo HoornstraAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-73349609504393284432014-11-25T15:40:10.955-05:002014-11-25T15:40:10.955-05:00Diane. Hope you enjoyed the road trip. I'd say...Diane. Hope you enjoyed the road trip. I'd say pretty good timing on your part on the kids. Maybe a different month though, huh? ;-) I just got back from picking out six birthday cards. Whew! That's enough shopping for today.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-86721084809335540502014-11-25T13:47:09.731-05:002014-11-25T13:47:09.731-05:00Of course, I'm late to your post. Blame it on ...Of course, I'm late to your post. Blame it on a road trip. This time. I feel your pain with the gifts. Daughter's birthday is 2 weeks before Christmas and son's is 2 weeks after. Thank goodness, they married those with better timing. Same with the grandkiddies. <br /><br />PS I hate shopping, too.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-50858992962926661462014-11-25T10:40:32.141-05:002014-11-25T10:40:32.141-05:00Jolana. Gift cards for the older kids, the only wa...Jolana. Gift cards for the older kids, the only way to go. We are fortunate to have ours close by. We do still do FaceTime. Especially early in the morning or on snow days.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-44897779146121400582014-11-24T23:06:52.207-05:002014-11-24T23:06:52.207-05:00Margo, like yours my family has several holiday bi...Margo, like yours my family has several holiday birthdays. Also like you, I do my shopping online. While others are rushing around trying to find parking spaces, I'm sitting at my computer in my pajamas drinking cocoa while I shop. As the grandchildren got older, the gifts became gift cards. They love shopping online and choosing their own gifts. Some live in another state, so I ask them to send photos of themselves and what they bought with their gift cards. Sometimes we do FaceTime calls where they show me what they bought. It's the next best thing to being there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746968540046472354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-90920417935463017172014-11-23T18:42:45.552-05:002014-11-23T18:42:45.552-05:00Thanks, Melissa. Not so much stressed as busy, ver...Thanks, Melissa. Not so much stressed as busy, very busy. In a good way. Like I said before, I'm lucky the kids and grandkids understand my shopping limitations and adjust accordingly!Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-24828343630501631852014-11-23T16:31:42.396-05:002014-11-23T16:31:42.396-05:00Wonderful post! I'm sorry that your holidays a...Wonderful post! I'm sorry that your holidays are so stressed but I get the shopping advice. It's what my kids want!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-28079108276357340412014-11-23T14:58:50.084-05:002014-11-23T14:58:50.084-05:00Loralee. That is nothing short of awesome! You rea...Loralee. That is nothing short of awesome! You really are blessed. Have a wonderful time. You're right, the gifts from the heart are the best. We may do gift cards with the older grandkids, but taking them shopping after is the best.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-45141529822888902492014-11-23T14:47:59.508-05:002014-11-23T14:47:59.508-05:00Margo, since our family of four kids has slowly gr...Margo, since our family of four kids has slowly grown to kids-in-law, grandkids, grandkids-in-law, great-grands and still growing(23 and counting), gifts for the very young take priority. Home made gifts for others are always special to give and to receive and we love getting updated family photos. This Thanksgiving our entire family clan will celebrate together - a total of nearly 150 relatives from our generation on down to the present one. It's a true family holiday in every sense of the word and only happens every two years. We feel very blessed. I wish you joy throughout the holidays, too!Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642869592750484556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-7720356832844668642014-11-23T13:11:13.379-05:002014-11-23T13:11:13.379-05:00Jannine. You're welcome for the plug. May we h...Jannine. You're welcome for the plug. May we have much success. Um yeah. You were one of the 'gifted' mothers I talked about. Show off! ;-)Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-70796133695774493522014-11-23T13:08:34.411-05:002014-11-23T13:08:34.411-05:00Lucy. I too ventured out on Black Friday once. Whe...Lucy. I too ventured out on Black Friday once. When I was pregnant with the twins! Never again! Give me online shopping any day!Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19439481315538074122014-11-23T12:17:44.374-05:002014-11-23T12:17:44.374-05:00My teenage daughters actually almost always love t...My teenage daughters actually almost always love the clothes I pick out for them. I guess I have the knack! My brother is a Dec. 30th b-day. He always wished my parents had planned better, too! I can't imagine all those family b-days at the holidays.<br /><br />Thanks for the plug. Much appreciated!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19654935536388238692014-11-23T12:13:12.365-05:002014-11-23T12:13:12.365-05:00When my family was young, I would spend hours Chri...When my family was young, I would spend hours Christmas shopping but I've only gone on Black Friday once, to the fabric store. Not sure it was worth it. I won't be doing much shopping this year, except for a few gifts, and can't say I will miss it. Shopping online is such a great alternative, and I always love to give books!Lucy Naylor Kubashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595948650454049233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-40294894569384279292014-11-23T11:38:07.445-05:002014-11-23T11:38:07.445-05:00Susan! Another with an aversion to shopping. We sh...Susan! Another with an aversion to shopping. We should start a club. You're right about the books solving gift problems. Gift cards to the book stores are the best.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-52300037548080545292014-11-23T11:37:06.303-05:002014-11-23T11:37:06.303-05:00Maris. Thanks for the Twitter Luv! My birthday is ...Maris. Thanks for the Twitter Luv! My birthday is five months after Christmas. Close enough!Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-55474889384884936512014-11-23T11:36:09.098-05:002014-11-23T11:36:09.098-05:00Leah. Wave and shout out to a fellow non-shopper. ...Leah. Wave and shout out to a fellow non-shopper. My grandkids are great (aren't everyone's?) They understand my limitations ;-) and act accordingly.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-91121954409961464432014-11-23T11:34:11.461-05:002014-11-23T11:34:11.461-05:00I can identify! Two January b'days back-to-bac...I can identify! Two January b'days back-to-back and all 4 kids in my own family are Aquarians. I also HATE to shop! Books do solve a lot of problems, though! Thanks for posting.Susan Coryellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700818086229953333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-45166681210593689822014-11-23T11:32:13.576-05:002014-11-23T11:32:13.576-05:00Wow...now that's a challenge! I'm with you...Wow...now that's a challenge! I'm with you on shopping--not my favorite thing to do, and December is the worst time. I suppose the silver lining might be all the sales?? Sounds like you hit the jackpot of ideas though with the Amazon log-in for your older grandchildren. That's perfect. :-) Here's wishing you many happy birthday parties/cakes/unwrappings over the weeks ahead. Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-88082172240509214562014-11-23T10:32:46.528-05:002014-11-23T10:32:46.528-05:00Margo, I tweeted about your book offer. As for bir...Margo, I tweeted about your book offer. As for birthdays and Christmas, we have 2 before Christmas and 2 in January. My birthday is 6 months after Christmas. I loved that. Gifts every 6 months.Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714052867941990380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-56882681542220458462014-11-23T09:49:45.072-05:002014-11-23T09:49:45.072-05:00Ally. I figure the grandkids know more about the t...Ally. I figure the grandkids know more about the techy stuff than I do so why not? My heart goes out to my oldest grandson. A Christmas Eve birthday. We usually end up meeting somewhere for breakfast! Hope you enjoy the stories! ***Shameless plug alert***any and all reviews would be welcome.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59710263035844014922014-11-23T09:47:11.141-05:002014-11-23T09:47:11.141-05:00Thanks, Rohn. It is all about sharing.Thanks, Rohn. It is all about sharing.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-76932884003981802602014-11-23T09:12:08.763-05:002014-11-23T09:12:08.763-05:00I feel your pain, Margo. My daughter's birthda...I feel your pain, Margo. My daughter's birthday is November 23...today! And my son's is December 11. I have two nieces and two sisters with December birthdays. Soooo....yeah, I'm not into shopping either, so it's lots of fun (not) to do all that extra shopping. Very clever idea, giving them your Amazon log in. Enjoyed the post, and I already have your stories, I really need to take time to read them!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-26548835114446744422014-11-23T08:43:21.471-05:002014-11-23T08:43:21.471-05:00need more words for all...everyone, us, we, noi, v...need more words for all...everyone, us, we, noi, voi, the world,Rohn Federbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016317876402074001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-89085218134325328882014-11-23T08:42:59.870-05:002014-11-23T08:42:59.870-05:00need more words for all...everyone, us, we, noi, v...need more words for all...everyone, us, we, noi, voi, the world, <br />Rohn Federbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016317876402074001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-35441102134705433222014-11-23T08:41:04.160-05:002014-11-23T08:41:04.160-05:00Happy Holidays, all. My bi-religion and non-religi...Happy Holidays, all. My bi-religion and non-religious family all love presents. Not me, of course. But the greatest gift of all is the lesson of forgiveness our good Lord bestowed on all of us--His for us, therefore ours for all.Rohn Federbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016317876402074001noreply@blogger.com