tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post8877489298611431202..comments2024-03-26T08:41:43.172-04:00Comments on A Breath of Fresh Air: Kissing cousins.....................Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-14979373916898839102013-01-07T01:35:16.391-05:002013-01-07T01:35:16.391-05:00How truly delightful, Mary, that you got to go hom...How truly delightful, Mary, that you got to go home and see family for Christmas! You do have a very handsome family, indeed! What a blessing this was! I know you were thrilled! Here's hoping you have a wonderful 2013!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-34999822871619377052013-01-04T15:12:11.484-05:002013-01-04T15:12:11.484-05:00What a lovely family and just the gathering that C...What a lovely family and just the gathering that Christmas should be. I think that childhood contacts, cousins and friends, are so valuable, they keep the past alive and the memories of those we have loved.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-69637549469182300792013-01-03T23:24:56.555-05:002013-01-03T23:24:56.555-05:00What a beautiful family. I am so happy you were a...What a beautiful family. I am so happy you were able to be together for the holiday.<br />Yes, there were 26 grandchildren on my mother's side. I am second oldest and the oldest girl that babysat many of the younger ones. I don't have a close contact with all of them, but many. We are planning a women's gathering this coming October at the coast, which I am looking forward to. I have 5 cousins on my father's side, but only keep close contact with one. He lives nearby and we go out to dinner every couple months. Cousins are the very best.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-74665692270545059852013-01-03T18:20:22.670-05:002013-01-03T18:20:22.670-05:00What a wonderful photo of you with your cousins, M...What a wonderful photo of you with your cousins, Mary. How nice that you could share Christmas together. I have a lot of cousins, but we're scattered around the country and rarely see one another. I did recently re-connect with some of them via Facebook, which is nice.<br />It is a shame that the weather didn't cooperate for you as that little table on the balcony is charming and would have been so nice to sit at while enjoying that gorgeous view.<br />Before I forget, I love your header... it really is a Breath of Fresh Air. Such a welcome sight as we begin a new year.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-66061696722797465072013-01-03T16:06:14.993-05:002013-01-03T16:06:14.993-05:00Oh Mary, what a handsome bunch of men you have in ...Oh Mary, what a handsome bunch of men you have in your family ! :)<br />I have cousins all over the place but we lost touch years ago. The one that I was closest to, died.<br />We are all a bunch of wanderers, it is hard to keep track :) How lovely your family is and that you got to spend the holidays together !<br /><br />besitos, CNotes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-74840786973102075732013-01-03T15:33:10.373-05:002013-01-03T15:33:10.373-05:00What a wonderful post dear Mary, and yes your cous...What a wonderful post dear Mary, and yes your cousins sure are hunks!<br />No wonder you had such a delightful Christmas with such great family around you - wonderful memories :o)<br />I have four first cousins, but I'm only in touch with one and he's like my other brother as there is only ten days between them. We see each other a couple of times a year but speak regularly.<br />Bet you're getting excited about the new adventure...have fun and stay safe dear friend.<br />Rose H<br />xxRose H (UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03502158211136467582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-68972045189906845972013-01-03T13:46:02.906-05:002013-01-03T13:46:02.906-05:00Wonderful to reunite with close family, Mary. Sadl...Wonderful to reunite with close family, Mary. Sadly, two of my cousins have now passed on, but I do have one othe r left.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-91505527228807102592013-01-03T13:02:51.627-05:002013-01-03T13:02:51.627-05:00What a beautiful (and yes, handsome too) family, M...What a beautiful (and yes, handsome too) family, Mary. I've got one cousin I'm rather close with out of the eight total. We always have a great time when we get together, but she lives in Washington state so that is not often. We've been close since childhood days. Six of my cousins are men and aren't very good at keeping in touch anyway, and all of them are scattered far and wide. The seventh cousin lives in the middle of North Carolina though she was raised in California. We didn't get to spend much time together growing up and don't know each other very well. Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-6264480904765759372013-01-03T12:03:49.341-05:002013-01-03T12:03:49.341-05:00That's a good-looking family photo there, Mary...That's a good-looking family photo there, Mary. Cousins can be so much fun. I have many of them (56 first cousins) and remember family gatherings that were so much fun. I'm still fairly close to some of my cousins - the ones closer to my age. Some of my cousins (the very youngest) are my children's age. <br /><br />The Devon coast looks like a beautiful place. What wonderful memories you must have.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-2677192198708307642013-01-03T11:32:26.460-05:002013-01-03T11:32:26.460-05:00What a lovely family photo Mary! I have a great ma...What a lovely family photo Mary! I have a great many cousins, 23 first cousins most of whom I'm in touch with and innumerable second and third cousins most of whom I sadly don't know. I'm very family orientated and have tried hard to maintain the links. Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-50950348666797991172013-01-03T09:45:02.726-05:002013-01-03T09:45:02.726-05:00How lovely that you got to spend some time visitin...How lovely that you got to spend some time visiting your cousins Mary, and to meet the extended family as well. I have one cousin on my father's side that is older but we grew up in the same city so saw each other often. We enjoyed staying with her at her cottage this summer and saw her more this year than in the past 35 years put together! On my mother's side there were more cousins but we didn't see them much and I have lost touch with them. Some of them we never even met as they lived in another province! Funny and sad how time and distance makes us lose touch. Wonderful pictures of your 'kissings cousins'.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-80313428961013595722013-01-03T09:38:42.013-05:002013-01-03T09:38:42.013-05:00Wow Mary, You do grow them cute over there!! heheh...Wow Mary, You do grow them cute over there!! hehehe! SO glad you had such a wonderful Christmas with family! Now off to your next adventure!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200157856867425718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-73014335724341364762013-01-03T08:23:35.585-05:002013-01-03T08:23:35.585-05:00Hi Mary
Funnily enough I saw 4 of my cousins this ...Hi Mary<br />Funnily enough I saw 4 of my cousins this past weekend at their Mum's 90th birthday. I was close to 2 of them, I guess closer in age to mine, I don't see any other cousins at all. It was quite strange to think that even though we probably have little in common, we are family. My children usually catch up with their cousins at Christmas time, and even though it may have been a year since the last get together, you would not know it as they all get on so well together!<br />Cheers Judy xxJudy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143303275859311603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-20254170930099319562013-01-03T08:03:59.945-05:002013-01-03T08:03:59.945-05:00What a beautiful family dear! I'm always in to...What a beautiful family dear! I'm always in touch with some of my closest cousins. Mommy had 11 other siblings, so even then was hard to keep in touch with my little cousins. :) I just know it was always fun when we all got together. See you soon! Love ~ VanessaVanessa Greenwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502176275232726399noreply@blogger.com