tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post1078560966126173343..comments2024-03-27T09:23:49.607+00:00Comments on April Blogging from A to Z Challenge: A Special A to Z Tribute: Tina DowneyArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-42661668211761366592015-05-04T15:05:25.797+00:002015-05-04T15:05:25.797+00:00Whatever it was, that flower was nice to see and g...Whatever it was, that flower was nice to see and gave me a smile or more each day.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-68246047379356898192015-05-04T13:25:42.499+00:002015-05-04T13:25:42.499+00:00I believe this is is what one can refer to as a Go...I believe this is is what one can refer to as a Godincidence - a very special coincidence indeed.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-74333513958824312752015-05-03T15:32:42.262+00:002015-05-03T15:32:42.262+00:00Thank you! I kept watching this plant even before...Thank you! I kept watching this plant even before I knew it was one of the sunflower seeds I had planted. As April 1st approached I began to sense what would happen in relation to A to Z. If not miraculous, it is a pretty cool story nonetheless. <br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-27019104185659250522015-05-03T15:11:11.634+00:002015-05-03T15:11:11.634+00:00I LOVE this story and the sunflowers that will kee...I LOVE this story and the sunflowers that will keep blooming. Its amazing how we are often shown signs from people that have passed. I believe they manifest just when we need them. A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-2066546894662348562015-04-12T21:19:20.142+00:002015-04-12T21:19:20.142+00:00Wow Arlee, what a beautiful post. Tina was definit...Wow Arlee, what a beautiful post. Tina was definitely making herself known to you. I miss her so much. Thank you for sharing. Hugs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152083605091160973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-52092895643379751492015-04-09T15:52:37.441+00:002015-04-09T15:52:37.441+00:00Before I lived where I live now I lived in the cit...Before I lived where I live now I lived in the city of Downey and my kids all graduated from Downey H.S. even though we'd moved to the next town over. Even now my wife and I go to church in Downey and do much of our commerce in Downey. <br /><br />Teachers can make a big difference in our lives. You were fortunate to have Mrs. Downey for your English teacher.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Faraway View</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-89794854032551762002015-04-09T14:51:02.854+00:002015-04-09T14:51:02.854+00:00I didn't know Tina Downey but it is quite a co...I didn't know Tina Downey but it is quite a coincidence that my English teacher was a Mrs. Downey ( I assume no relation of course to Tina since Mrs. Downey was a Burmese woman married to an Englishman surnamed Downey. But Mrs. Downey was a teacher who taught English in a very unconventional way and encouraged us to think out of the box long before it was labelled that way. I'm sure she'd be happy to know I've shaken my lethargy and decided to write every day ( something which she insisted we do and which we obviously didn't).Penelope Potty Snooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506050791510159530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-42044293532709225852015-04-08T15:28:19.810+00:002015-04-08T15:28:19.810+00:00You might be right about that!
Arlee Bird
A to Z ...You might be right about that!<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-12002061088480753222015-04-08T10:21:50.776+00:002015-04-08T10:21:50.776+00:00I am sure Tina was pushing up that sunflower!I am sure Tina was pushing up that sunflower!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479833187357761266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-85570491658694831892015-04-08T09:44:33.448+00:002015-04-08T09:44:33.448+00:00Wednesday 8th April 2015
Dear Arlee Bird,
What a...Wednesday 8th April 2015<br /><br />Dear Arlee Bird,<br /><br />What a beautiful sunflower!<br /><br />I have spring and summer ahead of me. I could plant sunflowers for Tina too. But they won't don't bloom until late summer in Sweden.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />AnnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-59458365913814911532015-04-08T08:29:24.455+00:002015-04-08T08:29:24.455+00:00thank you for letting us know about Tina, may he s...thank you for letting us know about Tina, may he soul rest in peace. As for the flowers, i do believe, that flowers are a way of communicating between the world of those living and those who have passed. I have a plant in front of our window, where we had poured my mother in laws the ashes in to the soil and the plant has for years has flowered profusely on special days and birthdays in the family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-90643688858662965162015-04-07T06:59:22.479+00:002015-04-07T06:59:22.479+00:00I wondered what it was a bout as Tina's G+ acc...I wondered what it was a bout as Tina's G+ account is still there. She was one of the people who encuraged me when I did my first A to Z. Sorry to hear she passed away. Nice touch with the sunflower and maybe Tina had something to do with it.<br />http://spudsdailyphoto.blogspot.co.uk/Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-78014532754274019502015-04-07T05:31:50.228+00:002015-04-07T05:31:50.228+00:00I'm late getting to this post. But what a wond...I'm late getting to this post. But what a wonderful post it is. Thank you Lee for putting this together! Well done.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-46636058662891807972015-04-07T05:31:39.249+00:002015-04-07T05:31:39.249+00:00I'm late getting to this post. But what a wond...I'm late getting to this post. But what a wonderful post it is. Thank you Lee for putting this together! Well done.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-5946283416262050482015-04-07T05:26:59.854+00:002015-04-07T05:26:59.854+00:00Sure seems like one!
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge ...Sure seems like one!<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Faraway View</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-74639712849169524712015-04-07T05:26:09.296+00:002015-04-07T05:26:09.296+00:00This is what I was hoping since so many did not kn...This is what I was hoping since so many did not know Tina from the previous Challenge years.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Faraway View</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-60349045653230275242015-04-07T03:57:49.326+00:002015-04-07T03:57:49.326+00:00Wow, what a story! I believe in signs and this def...Wow, what a story! I believe in signs and this definitely is one!Sangita Kalarickalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267553864870377484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-33943228628926638332015-04-06T22:20:31.180+00:002015-04-06T22:20:31.180+00:00I definitely think it was Tina's way of commun...I definitely think it was Tina's way of communicating with you. pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-46133989424642789272015-04-06T20:53:44.669+00:002015-04-06T20:53:44.669+00:00Beautiful sunflower and wonderful tribute to Tina....Beautiful sunflower and wonderful tribute to Tina. The A-Z badge on my blog now takes on special meaning.Judith Westerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705424225908751261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-10610923519327035762015-04-06T19:37:04.175+00:002015-04-06T19:37:04.175+00:00Wonderful!Wonderful!Anne M Brayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-47541249823037161872015-04-06T16:58:48.348+00:002015-04-06T16:58:48.348+00:00Perfect tribute!
A wonderful way to honor Tina.
Th...Perfect tribute!<br />A wonderful way to honor Tina.<br />Thank you!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-19133449422900818492015-04-06T15:59:52.701+00:002015-04-06T15:59:52.701+00:00Lovely! Thanks for sharing - this is beautiful :)Lovely! Thanks for sharing - this is beautiful :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-82847812997564698702015-04-06T15:53:47.111+00:002015-04-06T15:53:47.111+00:00Now I'm wondering if any of my other seeds wil...Now I'm wondering if any of my other seeds will sprout later. Hope you get a garden full.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Faraway View</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-19695005074878110062015-04-06T15:52:45.540+00:002015-04-06T15:52:45.540+00:00Carrie-Anne, I agree with you on this. There are...Carrie-Anne, I agree with you on this. There are so many unexplained things that I guess one day we'll understand. For now should accept them and be happy miracles happen.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Faraway View</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-429144078204161162015-04-06T15:48:57.594+00:002015-04-06T15:48:57.594+00:00I've been looking for sunflowers ever since I ...I've been looking for sunflowers ever since I read this. <br />None here yet, its still too cold. <br />But, I'll keep looking.<br />Thinking of you, Tina.<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.com