tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post3813947566887912867..comments2024-03-28T16:17:08.999+00:00Comments on April Blogging from A to Z Challenge: The Retired Knitter Is Not a Quitter: Elaine ShanksArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-82149184100817438162012-01-21T08:45:28.170+00:002012-01-21T08:45:28.170+00:00Hi Elaine .. you've done wonders for your moth...Hi Elaine .. you've done wonders for your mother - it's a tough time. <br /><br />Love the seeing the pictures of you and one dog .. who is that?<br /><br />I joined with you last year and too am looking forward to this year - <br /><br />Thanks Lee - great guest A - Zer from 2011 ... great read<br /><br />Cheers Elaine and Lee - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-60464327399209992802012-01-20T05:08:57.216+00:002012-01-20T05:08:57.216+00:00What a wonderful response you got, Elaine. Thank...What a wonderful response you got, Elaine. Thank you for joining us on the A to Z Challenge blog.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-28322382208381584212012-01-20T04:38:43.219+00:002012-01-20T04:38:43.219+00:00Loved to meet Elaine Shanks! I identified with yo...Loved to meet Elaine Shanks! I identified with you in the role as caregiver. Last year, my mother was failing, and passed away April 3rd. My posts had been scheduled a week ahead, kinda like God knew that my life had to be organized for a hard week.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-68927326565697952432012-01-19T08:28:31.676+00:002012-01-19T08:28:31.676+00:00Elaine, I am so glad that you persevered. Your st...Elaine, I am so glad that you persevered. Your story touched me and your writing is beautiful. I really look forward to learning more about you through your blog.<br /><br />And, by the way, love your smile and your sweaters!! You look like such a joy to be around!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-75531306199533189882012-01-18T18:23:53.642+00:002012-01-18T18:23:53.642+00:00I love your positive and persevering attitude (now...I love your positive and persevering attitude (now there's 2 P-words...)!!<br />Well done!!MISHhttp://writer-in-transit.co.za/some-things/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-63768928697207067712012-01-18T11:58:35.954+00:002012-01-18T11:58:35.954+00:00Thanks all, for your wonderful comments.
Of cours...Thanks all, for your wonderful comments.<br /><br />Of course I am hoping for a less eventful life this April so that I can reach the finish line with everyone!<br /><br />And, yes, I did make the sweaters that I am wearing.<br /><br />:-)Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-63873175859193716332012-01-18T09:45:29.949+00:002012-01-18T09:45:29.949+00:00Elaine, you were one of the first people I met dur...Elaine, you were one of the first people I met during the challenge last year, and I will always be grateful. Glad your mom seems to be doing well now. Looking forward to spending another April with you!<br />Did you knit those beautiful (S)weaters you're wearing? JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-20647573042048802402012-01-18T04:53:07.759+00:002012-01-18T04:53:07.759+00:00I love your transparency in this post. Life does ...I love your transparency in this post. Life does happen. The name of my blog is "Life is Good" because I need to be reminded of that everyday. I have some very severe medical issues, and I need to have the attitude that every day is a gift from God. I'm glad you were able to be there for your mom when she needed to. I'm also glad that you caught some of the unbelievable love, support, and encouragement out there in Blogland. Glad to be traveling this journey with you.<br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Tina @ Life is Good Co-hosting the Blogging from A to Z Challenge April 2012</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-80864286579116006582012-01-18T02:01:55.480+00:002012-01-18T02:01:55.480+00:00Great post...all the best for this year's chal...Great post...all the best for this year's challenge!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-12126252444901017482012-01-18T01:44:16.170+00:002012-01-18T01:44:16.170+00:00Can not wait till April to get this thing started ...Can not wait till April to get this thing started :) Hopefully I don't injure myself again :PBragonDornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327193036434280792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-30478398970814781562012-01-18T00:27:22.317+00:002012-01-18T00:27:22.317+00:00Oooops! Sorry about your mom.Oooops! Sorry about your mom.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-10258902936255594592012-01-18T00:26:34.147+00:002012-01-18T00:26:34.147+00:00You're a perfect, patient, person. April will ...You're a perfect, patient, person. April will show up soon. Yippee.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-58524499411307329242012-01-17T22:55:44.576+00:002012-01-17T22:55:44.576+00:00Great post see you in April.
Yvonne.Great post see you in April.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-80580644458170168842012-01-17T20:09:36.245+00:002012-01-17T20:09:36.245+00:00How sweet!
I'm very inspired by your persiste...How sweet! <br />I'm very inspired by your persistence! Looking forward to your posts this April :)Ghadeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811397676327530873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-39801576265048857462012-01-17T18:03:15.416+00:002012-01-17T18:03:15.416+00:00I loved this. And you.
jean xoxI loved this. And you.<br /><br />jean xoxJean Katherine Baldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497992193034414806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-58784399428909976252012-01-17T18:00:15.714+00:002012-01-17T18:00:15.714+00:00Ahh, what a nice inspirational story. I am afraid ...Ahh, what a nice inspirational story. I am afraid as well that something will happen that will take me away - but life happens and I hope to be able to go "with the flow" and make it to the end as well.<br />I'll be looking for you in April Elaine :)Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4013898958596060892012-01-17T17:20:07.037+00:002012-01-17T17:20:07.037+00:00What a great story! So sorry about your mom, I kno...What a great story! So sorry about your mom, I know how hard that can be. Now to go follow your blog, so I can maybe get knitting inspiration and for sure follow your A to Z posts this year!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-53829931132393738302012-01-17T17:12:35.337+00:002012-01-17T17:12:35.337+00:00Sorry your mom was so sick during last year's ...Sorry your mom was so sick during last year's challenge. Hope you make it to the end this year.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-84016707398053595352012-01-17T16:36:40.934+00:002012-01-17T16:36:40.934+00:00I think this is a brilliant idea. And I'm insp...I think this is a brilliant idea. And I'm inspired by your story as well. I'm going to click on the instructions and decide whether or not I'd be up to such a task.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-161822776670096942012-01-17T15:51:05.016+00:002012-01-17T15:51:05.016+00:00Sometimes life gets in the way of plans. Glad you&...Sometimes life gets in the way of plans. Glad you'll be back for this year's Challenge!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-54637624823109512742012-01-17T15:29:49.231+00:002012-01-17T15:29:49.231+00:00What a wonderful story.What a wonderful story.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com