tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post3202294384922414743..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: The Surprise Partyalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-62298295219205960122009-02-01T18:46:00.000+00:002009-02-01T18:46:00.000+00:00Oh, Alice, as you can imagine these posts make me ...Oh, Alice, as you can imagine these posts make me cry. It <I>is</I> nice that your mom is now in our little circle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-74771943321071217452009-02-01T14:48:00.000+00:002009-02-01T14:48:00.000+00:00I came across your blog quite by accident, began t...I came across your blog quite by accident, began to read & find i love it here. Beautiful words & how very true, this blogging world! such an amazing, place to discover. *ruthie*Ruthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-76975109969778067762009-02-01T11:41:00.000+00:002009-02-01T11:41:00.000+00:00How wonderful - I do so relish the way you express...How wonderful - I do so relish the way you express things. The parallels are obvious but few would have thought of it that way. As Val has expressed, the real-life village chats are somehow different, but no less surprising and life-enriching. The like-mindedness and great kindness I've found in blogland has left me astonished sometimes. Emma xxsilverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-63143502607841723792009-02-01T02:08:00.000+00:002009-02-01T02:08:00.000+00:00Happy times, when the children teach the parents:-...Happy times, when the children teach the parents:-)<BR/>Welcome to the e-world, MrsM's Mum, and we look forward to welcoming you to your very own corner of the blogosphere (if spheres can have corners) very soon:-)<BR/><BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-79157678963386934232009-01-31T22:13:00.000+00:002009-01-31T22:13:00.000+00:00So lovely! K xSo lovely! K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-60567953580741201672009-01-31T21:56:00.000+00:002009-01-31T21:56:00.000+00:00Exactly right, and perfectly put - the blogging vi...Exactly right, and perfectly put - the blogging village. I do talk to the real people in my real village too, but somehow, blogs reach a different part of me.<BR/><BR/>My mum occasionally leaves comments on my blog, but she's more likely to phone and tell me she's read something I've written!dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-50536245086239595822009-01-31T18:10:00.000+00:002009-01-31T18:10:00.000+00:00I love that she's in our little circle now.I love that she's in our little circle now.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-39844392721396607982009-01-31T17:59:00.000+00:002009-01-31T17:59:00.000+00:00Awwww....Awwww....Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-41939452358348839982009-01-31T17:57:00.000+00:002009-01-31T17:57:00.000+00:00just perfect Alice, and I love how living in this ...just perfect Alice, and I love how living in this wonderful blogging village allows us to meet people who we would never meet in a village shop, and yet become good neighbours. xxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-74437951094795245292009-01-31T15:17:00.000+00:002009-01-31T15:17:00.000+00:00So beautifully put Alice. It is a lovely thought t...So beautifully put Alice. It is a lovely thought that blogging is like a village... because it is! A wonderful village full of thoughtful caring friends.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-87070807774156471492009-01-31T14:51:00.000+00:002009-01-31T14:51:00.000+00:00Oh Alice you sum it up so well. That is why I love...Oh Alice you sum it up so well. That is why I love blogging so much!<BR/><BR/>I like you Mums e-mail, My Mom leaves messages on my blog once and a while. She finally figured out how. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-79689792830976289292009-01-31T14:41:00.000+00:002009-01-31T14:41:00.000+00:00Well said Alice! I wish I could write like you how...Well said Alice! I wish I could write like you however. I love your Mum's email. I can see I'm not the only person to be moved by this story. Thank heavens for blogging! Love Sal x<BR/>ps: I'm tagging you - its an easy one though - the 4th photo from the 4th post - have you had that one yet?! xDoolallysallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694131177230307813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-15937690516426078292009-01-31T11:45:00.000+00:002009-01-31T11:45:00.000+00:00Oh Alice, you placed a lump in my throat. A perfe...Oh Alice, you placed a lump in my throat. A perfect post, you put it so well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-84311267240834919042009-01-31T11:00:00.000+00:002009-01-31T11:00:00.000+00:00You have written a lovely summary of why we all co...You have written a lovely summary of why we all continue to keep in touch this way - chatting some days or sharing deep joy or pain on others.<BR/><BR/>I love that your mother emailed!<BR/><BR/>My mother is very into texting! Much to my surprise!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-86570001483999474792009-01-31T09:48:00.000+00:002009-01-31T09:48:00.000+00:00I feel so lucky to live in a time where a few taps...I feel so lucky to live in a time where a few taps on the keyboard zaps all those miles between friends away and opens up doors and lives otherwise unseen.<BR/><BR/>You always sum everything up so beautifully, Alice.dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956813648763032057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-78380649754165925322009-01-31T08:36:00.000+00:002009-01-31T08:36:00.000+00:00On the rare occasons my mother e-mails me, she wri...On the rare occasons my mother e-mails me, she writes as if she's sending a telegram!<BR/><BR/>But your observations on the blogging village are just right.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-25569972338991804062009-01-31T07:53:00.000+00:002009-01-31T07:53:00.000+00:00WHat a lovely explanation of our blogging world - ...WHat a lovely explanation of our blogging world - we are in a village. What a lovely thought. I shall smile for the day now.trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-61031390014363815292009-01-31T04:42:00.000+00:002009-01-31T04:42:00.000+00:00I got wistful reading about your mum's little coun...I got wistful reading about your mum's little country village, until I realized I was living in one myself. Undoubtedly not as cute, but full of people who know me and love my children. Good to remember!<BR/><BR/>Such a happy post - thank you!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932228002267520123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-69948893282471925592009-01-31T04:09:00.000+00:002009-01-31T04:09:00.000+00:00my eyes have welled.my eyes have welled.RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391821500572006905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-7489276095072900742009-01-31T03:28:00.000+00:002009-01-31T03:28:00.000+00:00A little perserverance and you will flourish - it'...A little perserverance and you will flourish - it's how we all start out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-29345541721400937002009-01-31T02:56:00.000+00:002009-01-31T02:56:00.000+00:00oh my gosh that is so cute!!! It took years for my...oh my gosh that is so cute!!! It took years for my mom to write me an email and she still doesn't know how to leave comments on blogs.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468422056345875269noreply@blogger.com