tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977509261429741652.post670363050282138015..comments2023-12-23T00:24:08.540+00:00Comments on An Organic Lifestyle (Organic Growing Pains): Nollaig na mBanPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336168195436906219noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977509261429741652.post-65805143368087898902010-01-08T21:15:07.912+00:002010-01-08T21:15:07.912+00:00Ann:a lot of Irish people have not heard of doing ...Ann:a lot of Irish people have not heard of doing anything for Womens Christmas either!<br /><br />Catherine:I know the Lidl wool you are describing, they have great deals in crafts from time to time.The HSE are doing a good job organizing huge amounts of people for the swnine flu jabs.We did'nt have appointments but had phoned a couple of days before and were told it was the best time to <br />attend.<br /><br />Scarlett: stay warm as you have worse weather than we do!Interesting that you have 3 Kings day on 6th jan, it is also the Feast of the Epiphany<br /><br />Kathleen: I am delighted you enjoyed you Gardening by Letter gifts,I paid a visit to yur blog and you did a great post on all of the packages you received.I am looking forward to mine!<br /><br />BT: You should introduce celebrating Womens Christmas to Co Clare!I like knitting but rarely use a pattern needless to say some things do not turn out as intended and become something else entirely by the time I get them finished.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336168195436906219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977509261429741652.post-47417066715985586372010-01-08T00:58:53.524+00:002010-01-08T00:58:53.524+00:00Well I have never heard that before Peggy. How in...Well I have never heard that before Peggy. How interesting. I think I shall have to introduce it around here next year!<br /><br />Your waistcoat is fabulous and a super colour too. I can make up repeating patterns in, say, bags, but now for a waistcoat or anything complicated. It's lovely.<br /><br />It sounds as though the HSE did very well with the jabs. Good on them and well done for praise where praise is due.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977509261429741652.post-6050682848745234682010-01-07T15:35:47.201+00:002010-01-07T15:35:47.201+00:00It's sounds as cold there as it is here in the...It's sounds as cold there as it is here in the States Peggy. I love the Women's holiday idea ~ I haven't heard of it although our family does observe Christmas thru Jan 6th unlike a lot of families around us.<br />I wanted to drop by and say a BIG thank you for all the gifts you sent me thru the Gardening by Letter project. The handmade card is gorgeous and truly appreciated since I also enjoy making cards. Your lavender sachet smells absolutely wonderful. As soon as I opened the package, the scent wafted up! Gorgeous napkins too ~ almost too nice to use and that oval friend ornament is adorable. Thank you so much for your incredible generosity. I hope you will have as much fun with your package as I did with mine.<br />Happy New Year wishes to you and your family too. I hope it warms up soon!Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977509261429741652.post-63156568714601829772010-01-07T13:01:24.888+00:002010-01-07T13:01:24.888+00:00How interesting - 6th January is when I begin my o...How interesting - 6th January is when I begin my own new year, as I also observe 3 Kings Day (despite being unattached to any particular religion)so was really pleased to learn of your 'women's christmas' tradition at this special time.<br /><br />We are all snowed in with arctic cold conditions! Sun's out here though and all looks beautiful in my snowy garden. Stay warm and well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830511823393150090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977509261429741652.post-20789981017830183122010-01-07T01:37:57.603+00:002010-01-07T01:37:57.603+00:00Nice post - Nollaig na mBan is very much a Cork tr...Nice post - Nollaig na mBan is very much a Cork tradition rather than across the border in Waterford - when I worked in Fermoy up to 8 years ago it was celebrated by all my friends there. <br />AS for the waistcoat - you are very talented to make up this pattern - I love it! I made a scarf over Christmas for my son's partner in a kit from Lidl for €3 - chenille balls is the only way to describe it! Lovely and snug though. <br />Then the bit I liked - your praise for the Swine flu clinics! I spent 6 weeks from early Nov. in the Waterford clinics and they went swimmingly - we got through loads of people and everyone was very impressed by the efficiency and speed with which the clinics operated,shows what can be done with a bit of input of resources and staffing. I may be back in the clinics this month again, as the second team come to the end of their stint. I heard the Neptune was very busy. We got some Cork people who couldn't get appointments there. We're a great bunch in the HSE when we get a chance! <br />All the best, CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977509261429741652.post-65825399841808823862010-01-06T19:22:16.267+00:002010-01-06T19:22:16.267+00:00I enjoyed the history of the Women's Christmas...I enjoyed the history of the Women's Christmas, I hadn't heard of that, a good idea too!<br /><br />Love the waistcoat, I'm a really useless knitter so admire people who turn out these lovely garments.<br /><br />We feed the birds and today we even had a magpie on the bird table, they usually don't bother with the table so they must be hungry.<br /><br />About my latest bag, yes, it's for a Valentine swap but I'm making another one to keep. I can see myself making more with the yo-yos though.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502956712451039318noreply@blogger.com