tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post3442133544339170927..comments2024-03-28T18:12:44.319-04:00Comments on Sparrow Tree Journal: How the summer beganJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-76649824586382552682018-06-04T11:01:10.275-04:002018-06-04T11:01:10.275-04:00I think it is human nature. :)I think it is human nature. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-23289324485197124142018-06-04T11:00:31.823-04:002018-06-04T11:00:31.823-04:00I've made plans to meet a friend (who teaches ...I've made plans to meet a friend (who teaches college chemistry) for lunch on Wednesday, since we're both free. And tomorrow I'm planning to go spend the afternoon with Marla and the new baby. This first week is going to be about spending time with friends, long walks, and just relaxing. Next week I plan to pull out my list of things to accomplish this summer!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-17720582726969669722018-06-04T10:57:34.336-04:002018-06-04T10:57:34.336-04:00That's such a nice custom. Too bad many of tho...That's such a nice custom. Too bad many of those things have fallen away in the modern world. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-19575036192913421152018-06-04T10:56:52.428-04:002018-06-04T10:56:52.428-04:00I lounged in bed until 10am this morning. The hous...I lounged in bed until 10am this morning. The house was cool and I had put fresh sheets on last night, and it felt too good to get up in a hurry!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-21732100961702184122018-06-04T10:56:11.053-04:002018-06-04T10:56:11.053-04:00Yes, many of the cars that stopped had their headl...Yes, many of the cars that stopped had their headlights on. I had forgotten about all of that. That all would be impossible in the medium sized city where I live now...you would get run over if you stopped in the middle of the highway!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-43036039699480150562018-06-04T10:54:32.411-04:002018-06-04T10:54:32.411-04:00It is a great problem to have!It is a great problem to have!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-42965987965067308192018-06-04T10:54:14.028-04:002018-06-04T10:54:14.028-04:00It IS one of the most wonderful things in the worl...It IS one of the most wonderful things in the world! I never knew it was possible to fall more in love with a person as the years go by, but that is what has happened. I'm not sure how I got so lucky.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-74507536855200664782018-06-04T10:52:21.602-04:002018-06-04T10:52:21.602-04:00My pay has definitely taken a cut, but only becaus...My pay has definitely taken a cut, but only because it's spread out over the whole year. When you add up the two and a half months of summer break, and two weeks off at Christmas, and a week off at spring break...well, I work a bit less than 9 months a year! Not a bad deal!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-41128554861598953102018-06-04T04:30:16.263-04:002018-06-04T04:30:16.263-04:00When I was a schoolboy (and had 10 weeks off in th...When I was a schoolboy (and had 10 weeks off in the Summer) we were told to stop in the street if a funeral passed and remove our caps in respect. I don't think they do that any more...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-83059142554736858582018-06-04T02:24:38.136-04:002018-06-04T02:24:38.136-04:00Doing NOTHING is definitely not wasting your summe...Doing NOTHING is definitely not wasting your summer freedom, Jennifer - it is what holidays are for, to rest and relax :-)<br />But if you should suddenly feel inspired to do something in or outside the house, feel free to do that, too. Meet up with friends, take long walks with your dogs, have lovely meals, read great books - it's all there for you!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-18692091107361790312018-06-04T00:11:10.139-04:002018-06-04T00:11:10.139-04:00I think you should spend the day in bed. You will ...I think you should spend the day in bed. You will soon become so bored that you'll soon find things to do. Enjoy your freedom; you've deserved it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-44940060877367694232018-06-03T16:40:01.345-04:002018-06-03T16:40:01.345-04:00My town is sort of big, and treats funerals the sa...My town is sort of big, and treats funerals the same way. Maybe it's just human nature in all of us.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-19201464952773908602018-06-03T15:36:59.289-04:002018-06-03T15:36:59.289-04:00I remember that too. And other cars would pull ove...I remember that too. And other cars would pull over and put on their headlights. <br />Happy Summer!<br />Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-34679404822889405692018-06-03T13:50:13.030-04:002018-06-03T13:50:13.030-04:00Such a difficult year for year and yet so much to ...Such a difficult year for year and yet so much to be grateful for. And what a great problem to have this summer -- what to do with all this free time.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-87631825609591432792018-06-03T13:09:48.318-04:002018-06-03T13:09:48.318-04:00I am just so incredibly glad that you got that job...I am just so incredibly glad that you got that job. What a life-changer it's been for you!<br />And isn't it wonderful to have a husband who is a good man? We don't really talk about marriage in those terms too much but honestly- having a good mate and partner to love and be loved by is one of the sweetest and most wonderful things in the world. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-84299690510556699362018-06-03T12:45:12.852-04:002018-06-03T12:45:12.852-04:00I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. It'...I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. It's great that your coworkers were able to help you have those days off to spend with your family. And yes, I know what you mean about summer vacation -- every time I get disgruntled with my job or think I'm underpaid, I remind myself I only work 10 months a year!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.com