tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post5897848213120204701..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Family News, Civic Holiday, Retirement Home,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-47457425941983285332016-08-07T15:32:54.823-04:002016-08-07T15:32:54.823-04:00She comes home permanently in a week so she is sig...She comes home permanently in a week so she is sighing with relief Ivy. Thanks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58123449306488418532016-08-07T12:22:01.757-04:002016-08-07T12:22:01.757-04:00Sorry your friend isn't doing well. Congrats t...Sorry your friend isn't doing well. Congrats to Matt for being a great grandpa.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-25897201889023073092016-08-02T08:20:24.517-04:002016-08-02T08:20:24.517-04:00Thanks Sue, are you back in the UK now? I wondered...Thanks Sue, are you back in the UK now? I wondered how the Irish spelling went. No wonder they didn't choose that, no-one would ever know how to pronounce it. Knew it meant snow didn't know it was a surname.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87230605441543919252016-08-02T08:19:04.668-04:002016-08-02T08:19:04.668-04:00I know Pinky, you are a sucker for both LOLI know Pinky, you are a sucker for both LOLJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-32025541161208978452016-08-02T08:01:54.126-04:002016-08-02T08:01:54.126-04:00Congratulations on the new family addition!
We ...Congratulations on the new family addition! <br />We have 2 friends named Nieve although they are both Irish ladies and spell it the tradition Irish way Niamh which means light/radiance .. But Nieve is also a common Spanish surname, meaning Snow!Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-75206203999775683842016-08-02T00:30:20.634-04:002016-08-02T00:30:20.634-04:00What a pretty little baby and such a lovely name. ...What a pretty little baby and such a lovely name. If there's two things I love it's babies and puppies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-35747723987028683472016-08-01T18:16:54.510-04:002016-08-01T18:16:54.510-04:00Like Nov. 11 here JoJo. When I was younger, Easter...Like Nov. 11 here JoJo. When I was younger, Easter Monday was always a holiday but it doesn't seem to be anywhere now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-32915881729135831332016-08-01T17:59:21.499-04:002016-08-01T17:59:21.499-04:00Congrats on the new member of the family! MA has ...Congrats on the new member of the family! MA has a couple of state holidays that no one else observes. Flag Day in June and Patriot Day in April. Just the state offices are closed, not federal. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72755806743920619632016-08-01T14:04:29.120-04:002016-08-01T14:04:29.120-04:00Well I guess it's up to you younger people to ...Well I guess it's up to you younger people to ensure these homes become better. <br /><br />Thanks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67723316670457723612016-08-01T14:03:31.094-04:002016-08-01T14:03:31.094-04:00Thanks Birgit. I had forgotten, government employe...Thanks Birgit. I had forgotten, government employees get Nov. 11th off (or they did when Matt was working). I don't think I would like sharing a room mind you. But I agree, more should be done.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-85686085624907661322016-08-01T13:26:31.898-04:002016-08-01T13:26:31.898-04:00It just goes to show what can happen in the world ...It just goes to show what can happen in the world when we get older or mentally unstable for that matter. I don't understand why governments don't fund nursing homes better because anyone could end up in one. Were all humans and we need proper food and old catches up with us all. Congratulations to Matt on the birth of his lovely daughter Nieve SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-13929795101142683212016-08-01T11:13:24.672-04:002016-08-01T11:13:24.672-04:00It must be so nice to see a new baby in the family...It must be so nice to see a new baby in the family. Glad your place is getting back to normal and hopefully no more reoccurrence of these bugs. Thankfully I have today off which I am happy about and wish we had a holiday every month:) we don't have one in November and we should for the 11th. Remembrance Day is something we should honour. We have a place called Extendicare which would be a horrible place for any older person to live in thankfully my mom is in Heidehof which is one of the best. It is very clean and the staff are friendly and watchful over the people. My mom has to share a room but it works out well and she gets assistance for the room. She only has a little over $100 left for personal expenses but she doesn't need more. I do agree that there are many retirement homes that the average retired person(s) can't afford these places. It's a shame and it should be changed.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67433569103419606082016-08-01T10:48:28.003-04:002016-08-01T10:48:28.003-04:00Expensive is definitely the word. Luckily my frien...Expensive is definitely the word. Luckily my friend isn't going to be there too long.<br /><br />Think it's the same here with Easter.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67750312595726500052016-08-01T10:41:57.036-04:002016-08-01T10:41:57.036-04:00My mother is in a long term care facility and I kn...My mother is in a long term care facility and I know how expensive they are. We pretty much have a holiday every month here in the States too though I think April and March are only if Easter falls during those months. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-63503526312597192802016-08-01T09:53:39.656-04:002016-08-01T09:53:39.656-04:00Must be different where you are Alex. They certain...Must be different where you are Alex. They certainly closed in the Swansboro/Morehead City area on stat hols.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-801426260176371622016-08-01T09:30:27.764-04:002016-08-01T09:30:27.764-04:00The stores are closed? Wow, that only happens here...The stores are closed? Wow, that only happens here on Christmas Day.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38670805586807659422016-08-01T08:54:29.741-04:002016-08-01T08:54:29.741-04:00I agree Denise. It is odd that these things would ...I agree Denise. It is odd that these things would not be the same across country.<br /><br />Thanks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-21766767968391833202016-08-01T08:53:46.940-04:002016-08-01T08:53:46.940-04:00Thanks Diane.
In the UK we used to get a month o...Thanks Diane. <br /><br />In the UK we used to get a month off around Easter, 2 for the summer and another month at Christmas. I don't really remember the stats although we did have them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-13482251579845246302016-08-01T08:52:34.114-04:002016-08-01T08:52:34.114-04:00Thanks Helen. Very true.Thanks Helen. Very true.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-48403545103694827802016-08-01T08:52:10.807-04:002016-08-01T08:52:10.807-04:00Thanks Hilary. At least with modern technology we ...Thanks Hilary. At least with modern technology we can see her.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58257370091362688902016-08-01T08:51:34.911-04:002016-08-01T08:51:34.911-04:00Thanks BettyThanks BettyJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-59833709234492671952016-08-01T07:10:45.256-04:002016-08-01T07:10:45.256-04:00Chocolate is definitely one of the five main food ...Chocolate is definitely one of the five main food groups, IMO. I remember hearing once that not all US states celebrate the same holidays. Congrats on the little girl.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-91856099298886145822016-08-01T07:04:02.512-04:002016-08-01T07:04:02.512-04:00Congrats on the great grandbaby.
I remember as a ...Congrats on the great grandbaby.<br /><br />I remember as a kid, it was a bummer when spring break ended (3rd week in March), because we didn't get another break until Memorial Day at the end of May.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-399912173641558812016-08-01T02:27:09.056-04:002016-08-01T02:27:09.056-04:00New babies are always exciting. How lovely for Mat...New babies are always exciting. How lovely for Matt and the family.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-74299088744963288972016-08-01T02:10:44.558-04:002016-08-01T02:10:44.558-04:00Hi Jo - congratulations to you Matt and his family...Hi Jo - congratulations to you Matt and his family - how wonderful to see the new baby - even if only via an 'instant' pic ... have a good week - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com