tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post8691635539616349595..comments2024-03-26T16:35:12.143-04:00Comments on By the Sycamore Tree: In the Spirit of the Seasonthesycamoretreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-44492575360506961702013-12-29T15:44:58.845-05:002013-12-29T15:44:58.845-05:00I'm hardly even sure about the facts I believe...I'm hardly even sure about the facts I believe in, yet some people seem to have this absolute certainty. It's kind of scary :oNeopagan Priestesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389878173900385163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-51094231533166824102013-12-27T07:27:25.341-05:002013-12-27T07:27:25.341-05:00The real burr under my saddle with these types is ...The real burr under my saddle with these types is they think their opinions are facts! thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-43966126667098752972013-12-27T06:37:37.175-05:002013-12-27T06:37:37.175-05:00Well, my DH felt really relieved to have finally s...Well, my DH felt really relieved to have finally said something, after tolerating this stuff for more than 35 years. However, we haven't seen the guy since, so we'll have to see just how awkward it is… :DNeopagan Priestesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389878173900385163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-85844883662444754632013-12-26T06:17:28.234-05:002013-12-26T06:17:28.234-05:00That's exactly my situation! There is a family...That's exactly my situation! There is a family member who makes these awful, jaw-dropping comments. I try not to say a thing because no matter what I say, it just adds more fuel to the fire!thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-88450171264229307002013-12-26T06:15:20.333-05:002013-12-26T06:15:20.333-05:00(((Ellen))) Hang in there; I find I can tolerate m...(((Ellen))) Hang in there; I find I can tolerate most anything if I know I will be there for a limited time and not forever.thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-32264661774225570712013-12-26T05:04:57.154-05:002013-12-26T05:04:57.154-05:00Hope it wasn't too hard keeping your thoughts ...Hope it wasn't too hard keeping your thoughts under wraps, and that you managed not to take things personally, either. Definitely good resolutions for tricky family situations. My DH recently told his stepdad he thinks he's a racist bigot. True, but not exactly politic, nor does it make for smooth family relations :oNeopagan Priestesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389878173900385163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-645067577020992062013-12-26T04:18:01.137-05:002013-12-26T04:18:01.137-05:00One down, one to go. The three of us had a lovely ...One down, one to go. The three of us had a lovely day.The part when we were the four of us: not so lovely. I tried to act if everything was fine. I succeeded, but I wish I could be more like that nurse and put my ego in the freeze until January.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-62449137652667665212013-12-25T17:42:07.050-05:002013-12-25T17:42:07.050-05:00Thank you Carol! Hope you and your loved ones had ...Thank you Carol! Hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful holiday as well!thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-65593834247693535152013-12-25T12:34:23.666-05:002013-12-25T12:34:23.666-05:00No, it really isn't important. Hoping your fa...No, it really isn't important. Hoping your family dinner and activities are enjoyable. Go with the flow ... happy happy holidays to you and your family. xxxoooCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16487872520377988070noreply@blogger.com