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Comment on Our Grown Up Son by Kari (Knudtson) Jones

Kari (Knudtson) Jones — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:08:27 +0000

YES! Come and see us! We have the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library/Museum too, which is fabulous! My parents are buried at the Roland Cemetery and that is my best hope of getting to your neighborhood someday. I’ll work on it. I also won’t be traveling with my oboe. I have actually never owned an oboe and not played a note since 1975!

Comment on Our Grown Up Son by jphilo

jphilo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:06:42 +0000

Hi Kari – my best oboe friend in the entire world,

How wonderful that your son is doing so well this year. What an answer to your prayers. Wouldn’t we all have enjoyed raising our kids more had we realized God does hear our prayers, but answers them in his best time instead of ours.

Someday, we are going to stop to see you when we drive through Illinois. We have so much catching up to do. Don’t worry, I won’t bring an oboe.

Jolene

Comment on Our Grown Up Son by Kari (Knudtson) Jones

Kari (Knudtson) Jones — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:54:52 +0000

Jolene, I have just accessed your blog for the first time since last winter when you so lovingly wrote about my mother. Your “grown up” post touches my heart with wonder and thanks to God as well. I have felt that same welling up many times since our elder son has thrived in his first months at college. Throughout high school he had been entirely anti-social, distant, judgmental, and compliant, yet angry. In retrospect, we think that perhaps having his father as a teacher all four high school years in multiple classes and activities could have contributed to his total discomfort. God miraculously sent him to the perfect college for him to thrive, smile, make many wonderful friends whom he values, break down interpersonal walls, be challenged yet confident, and even exercise compassion for a struggling roommate. Many times in these past six months I have reminded myself what a waste of emotion it was for me to be anxious for his future as I wondered if he had some sort of personality disorder that would define his adulthood. When Paul instructed, “Be anxious for nothing…” he was so right! Blessings to you and ALL the grown up Philos! P.S. I also watch “Parenthood” and appreciate the insights your research offered.

Comment on Three Thursday Thoughts for Valentine’s Week by jphilo

jphilo — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:06:09 +0000

Well that’s weird. No doubt someone is working on some sort of plug in or update to clear up the problem. I’ll watch for it.

Comment on Three Thursday Thoughts for Valentine’s Week by jphilo

jphilo — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:05:17 +0000

Hi Barbara,

See, all those years of watching Bonanza with my dad paid off. I knew Lavinia had to die. I agree with you about the Miranda rights…must have a different name in England, though. I’ll check out Jane on Twitter. Thanks for the rec.

Have a lovely day,
Jolene

Comment on Three Thursday Thoughts for Valentine’s Week by Sis

Sis — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:58:04 +0000

The only thing that overwhelms me with tedium more than Facebook? Is Pinterest. Oh My.

Jo: when I try to respond to your blog via iPad, it will not take the password.

Comment on Three Thursday Thoughts for Valentine’s Week by Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:34:56 +0000

Didn’t see Livinia’s death coming – such a well-staged plot! But of course! She said repeatedly she could not live without Matthew! The flip on who was worse the evening before and who actually died, well, if the plot was predictable I may not enjoy it as much. I did predict Bates would be arrested. Didn’t know they had Miranda rights that long ago.

Pintinrest could be for writers – whatever is pinned has a url/site – words….no.

Recommend you meet Jane Steen, Jolene. @JaneSteen

Comment on Three Thursday Thoughts for Valentine’s Week by jphilo

jphilo — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:05:50 +0000

Believe it or not, Clare talked me into Pinterest at our writers’ group meeting Tuesday. I’m only using it to post photos of recipes. So far I can’t make heads or tails of it beyond pinning stuff on it. Which is good because like you, I’d be addicted if it made sense!

Jolene

PS – I’ll have to find a photo of the actress who plays O’Brien. Such a good character. Just when I’m prepared to hate her guts, she does something compassionate. Not fair, but so real!

Comment on Three Thursday Thoughts for Valentine’s Week by Melissa Tagg

Melissa Tagg — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:24:48 +0000

I loooove Downton Abbey. Confession: I’ve already watched the finale. Love, love, love. Sidenote: I saw a photo of the woman who plays O’Brien – wowza! She’s so dour and sour-faced in DA, but in real life, she’s so pretty.

I’m not on Pinterest and have zero plans to be at this point. My main use for social media is writing/networking/marketing and FB/Twitter are working great for me in that realm. (And the Buffer App has saved my life in terms of managing my FB/Twitter presence.) But I do have like a dozen invites from friends currently on Pinterest who absolutely love it. So, I’m sure it’s fun…and I’m sure if I gave it a go, I’d end up addicted. Thus, I’m staying away.

Comment on Leslie’s Blueberry Lemon Scones by jphilo

jphilo — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:57:12 +0000

Clare,

The Mall Nuts post was great. The pictures made me so hungry. I don’t dare try the recipe because I’ll eat the whole batch.

Jolene