tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post537751385169338229..comments2024-03-29T02:46:31.010-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Nutcracker CentralWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-37807649606042444262022-12-19T15:05:50.090-05:002022-12-19T15:05:50.090-05:00@Parsnip: fortunately he's not. I seriously do...@Parsnip: fortunately he's not. I seriously doubt I will ever see him again.<br /><br />@Jan: thank you.<br /><br />@Happyone: thanks.<br /><br />@Mark: winter I love. Christmas I hate.<br /><br />@Linda: aren't they as a rule awful?<br /><br />@Joanne: it's a hard time for me.<br /><br />@Anvilcloud: and unlikely to change.<br /><br />@Carol: thank you.<br /><br />@Kay: well said.<br /><br />@Beth: I can see that.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12909417823249637772019-12-24T18:18:02.462-05:002019-12-24T18:18:02.462-05:00i gotta admit Santa's like that are kind of cr...i gotta admit Santa's like that are kind of creepy ... make me think of the Tim Allen : Santa Claus movies ... Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-17262710132671291232019-12-20T23:51:37.647-05:002019-12-20T23:51:37.647-05:00Nice header and nice shots!
This is a difficult t...Nice header and nice shots! <br />This is a difficult time of year for lots of people. Be nice to yourself and shrug off all the rest of the hoo haw. I try to concentrate on what's important, like chocolate peppermint bark. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578956617200346544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-24041452324886631992019-12-20T11:51:56.533-05:002019-12-20T11:51:56.533-05:00Beautiful holiday photography despite how you feel...Beautiful holiday photography despite how you feel personally ~ It is not fun season for all ~ Hang in there ~ lots of healing energy hugs to you ~ ^_^<br /><br />Am not feeling particularly joyous myself ~ oh well ~ <br /><br />Happy Holidays to You,<br />A ShutterBug Explores,<br />aka (A Creative Harbor)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79330265226726358742019-12-20T07:07:26.190-05:002019-12-20T07:07:26.190-05:00I am sorry that the season is so difficult for you...I am sorry that the season is so difficult for you.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81492052046685585842019-12-19T20:54:41.355-05:002019-12-19T20:54:41.355-05:00I quite agree with you on the season.I quite agree with you on the season.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56877364948422985052019-12-19T20:33:16.206-05:002019-12-19T20:33:16.206-05:00Deadpool as Santa is funny. I went into a big box ...Deadpool as Santa is funny. I went into a big box store today and they were playing really awful holiday songs. (Shudder!) Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49649869653575334402019-12-19T19:51:05.713-05:002019-12-19T19:51:05.713-05:00Deadpool Santa, that's awesome!
My wintertime...Deadpool Santa, that's awesome!<br /><br />My wintertime depression is worse than usual this year--I keep telling myself that in a couple of days the days will start getting longer, but it's still winter ...Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-37937602821700079702019-12-19T18:16:35.583-05:002019-12-19T18:16:35.583-05:00Lovely photos of Christmas decorations.
Lovely photos of Christmas decorations.<br />happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-117049720853533782019-12-19T18:07:02.698-05:002019-12-19T18:07:02.698-05:00Yes, many people, do find the winter season depres...Yes, many people, do find the winter season depressing.<br /><br />You have once again provided some beautiful photographs, I love the displays and I do like your new header :)<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-33087458302959705722019-12-19T18:04:19.913-05:002019-12-19T18:04:19.913-05:00Wonderful photos so many to love but I think the o...Wonderful photos so many to love but I think the one with a Christmas Tree and Wales is very close to my heart.<br />Sometimes taking time away is ok. I do not want you around your BIL if they are still around.<br />parsnip xxangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88029142592005185482019-12-19T17:12:09.634-05:002019-12-19T17:12:09.634-05:00@Mari: thank you.
@Bill: thanks!
@Marleen: indee...@Mari: thank you.<br /><br />@Bill: thanks!<br /><br />@Marleen: indeed.<br /><br />@Barbara: I would rather not take meds. And I won't be seeing family, as I don't want to ruin their holiday with my mood.<br /><br />@Bill: I can see that, but no.<br /><br />@Jeanie: the Black Dog visits more often than once a year; the last time was in October, but that was triggered by events at the time.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64960188835435947792019-12-19T17:06:21.322-05:002019-12-19T17:06:21.322-05:00I'm sorry the Black Dog has come to make his a...I'm sorry the Black Dog has come to make his annual visit to you. Be kind to yourself and don't worry about "entertaining" us with Christmas if that's hard for you. Your photos are lovely, though. Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10521201558370519662019-12-19T17:00:03.034-05:002019-12-19T17:00:03.034-05:00Well it is in full swing there though I thought th...Well it is in full swing there though I thought the first photo wasa red GrinchBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11843533184112588372019-12-19T15:57:05.849-05:002019-12-19T15:57:05.849-05:00Good to see beauty all over the place...and I like...Good to see beauty all over the place...and I liked the whales with trees below them! Also depressed this time of year...and last year started an antidepressant, to perhaps help. This year I think the dose was too high, and I was sleeping all the time, so now it's been reduced, and I'm an agitated emotional wreck. Can't seem to win...but I have told family and friends I'm not purchasing gifts and giving them...they will have their choices of pottery I've made (if they wish.) I feel somewhat guilty at not being in the giving spirit, and also didn't do any decorating either. That feels really good though.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71609033382512788532019-12-19T15:44:46.372-05:002019-12-19T15:44:46.372-05:00An interesting shop to spend some time!An interesting shop to spend some time!Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56822871560093878782019-12-19T13:59:44.025-05:002019-12-19T13:59:44.025-05:00Beautiful displays and I love your new header.Beautiful displays and I love your new header.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-9611473155336314372019-12-19T13:53:39.028-05:002019-12-19T13:53:39.028-05:00Delightful displays. Tweeted.Delightful displays. Tweeted.Mari Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391971806579461089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52741904960276618112019-12-19T13:20:05.670-05:002019-12-19T13:20:05.670-05:00@Iris: it always happens at this time of year.
@N...@Iris: it always happens at this time of year.<br /><br />@Nancy: well, I love the winter, it's Christmas I can't stand.<br /><br />@Fun60: it's not an easy thing to do.<br /><br />@Marianne: that it is.<br /><br />@Karl: thank you.<br /><br />@Tom: that it is.<br /><br />@Alexandria: thanks.<br /><br />@David: I have that opinion too.<br /><br />@Jan: this time around it's a bad one. I just keep telling myself to keep pushing forward.<br /><br />@DJan: those whales add a certain touch of whimsy to that space.<br /><br />@RedPat: it's a difficult time of year for many people.<br /><br />@Beatrice: this holiday was my late mother's favourite time of year. That's one of the reasons it's so difficult for me. There are other reasons, however.<br /><br />@Red: thank you.<br /><br />@Jennifer: thanks.<br /><br />@Sharon: I don't particularly decorate.<br /><br />@Angie: thank you.<br /><br />@Kathie: good advice.<br /><br />@Tamago: it is, and it always will be, I think.<br /><br />@Marie: the place has been added onto since then.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76891368982294235812019-12-19T12:09:01.909-05:002019-12-19T12:09:01.909-05:00I have fond memories of the Rideau Centre from my ...I have fond memories of the Rideau Centre from my summers in Ottawa when I was studying!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50535353056694085682019-12-19T11:51:47.951-05:002019-12-19T11:51:47.951-05:00Lovely Christmas sceneries. I love decoration at R...Lovely Christmas sceneries. I love decoration at Rideau Centre.<br />I'm sorry this is a difficult time of a year for you. Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23417129348471741792019-12-19T11:29:46.827-05:002019-12-19T11:29:46.827-05:00Winter is, indeed, harder to cope in than the othe...Winter is, indeed, harder to cope in than the other seasons. I understand where you are coming from! I try to find the small things that bring even a flicker of joy; some days are harder to find that spark than others.Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790618263222962629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65006011818387383752019-12-19T11:26:15.487-05:002019-12-19T11:26:15.487-05:00William - I have several friends who lost family m...William - I have several friends who lost family members near Christmas, and it makes the season very difficult for them. Whatever the reason for you, I hope you can make it through this period. I am grateful that you are able to put aside your feelings and give us these lovely holiday shots. The new header is by far my favorite!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90546482969399981352019-12-19T11:22:59.040-05:002019-12-19T11:22:59.040-05:00You found quite a lot of decorations around town. ...You found quite a lot of decorations around town. I love the front of that store. Years ago there was a Christmas store in Scottsdale that was open all year long. I bought several imported ornaments from that store over the years. But, since I don't put a tree any longer, I sold all my ornaments at a charity auction last year.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3323393503039975172019-12-19T11:22:47.066-05:002019-12-19T11:22:47.066-05:00These are lovely photos.
I hear you about depressi...These are lovely photos.<br />I hear you about depression. I think, being so sick with this cold, it's not hitting me as much. I would prefer being out walking on the wetland, but that isn't happening too much. <br />Take it easy. Give yourself permission to accept your feelings, and know that the new year is on its way. /2 cents!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.com