tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post7651276926040963668..comments2024-03-27T12:08:02.812+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: ReturnTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-41726502209609544732010-03-25T08:14:59.916+00:002010-03-25T08:14:59.916+00:00I like and tremendously admire his ability in the ...I like and tremendously admire his ability in the last year, when pundits have been fretting about his lack of 'legacy', to simply get on with his job instead of holding panicky-sounding press conferences (a la a certain UK government) knowing he has a few trump cards up his sleeve. And, sad to say, I liked his joke about grounding his kids because they took Air Force One to Manhattan. It made me laugh. <br /><br />I hostessed (that should be a verb) the other weekend for Ma and Pa - I was inordinately proud of the fact our spare room now has curtains and a beautiful bookcase filled with things you might want to read in bed and it looked smart and cosy. And the croissants and pastries and pots of coffee I did in the dining room with our proper white china. What was it Virge said about dignity and living well and afternoon tea - 'we have so little left to us.'Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002322976940013176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-82418859324482469602010-03-24T01:16:17.674+00:002010-03-24T01:16:17.674+00:00Your weekend sounds perfect! And yes, thank God f...Your weekend sounds perfect! And yes, thank God for Obama. xChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-9853233046293727122010-03-23T17:05:34.933+00:002010-03-23T17:05:34.933+00:00Obama seems to have the ability to slow down time ...Obama seems to have the ability to slow down time around him- he is so calm, erudite, thoughtful. If I was an American I would proud to have him as my President. No one is perfect of course but getting that health bill through was quite something. I wonder how many of those objecting would have a problem if they were the ones who didn't have healthcare? <br /><br />If only we had someone like him to put our hope in in this country- someone with that kind of drive and desire to make things better and really make changes instead of talking about it endlessly and letting our own healthcare miracle collapse in a heap of paperwork and lethargy.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-40320259943081627542010-03-23T15:02:55.496+00:002010-03-23T15:02:55.496+00:00It's so nice to read some words about Obama th...It's so nice to read some words about Obama that accord with my feelings for once. I've never been prouder to be an American than the night that he won the election, and never more ashamed than in the last few ridiculous Tea Party-filled months. I wish the Left (in whose ranks I count myself) would be quiet-- he said from the start that he'd be a moderate, and he's been one. Who can object? We need a moderate right now-- save the lefty stuff for when the country has a real left wing again. Also, can we have pictures of the shiny dogs? The stick pictures were a particular delight.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888019230555832929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-4806512581310038092010-03-23T14:16:11.299+00:002010-03-23T14:16:11.299+00:00Oh it sounds wonderful. Can I be a guest in your ...Oh it sounds wonderful. Can I be a guest in your house? Please? Pretty please?<br /><br />And you've inspired me to pull my socks up when it comes to hostessing.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033071841535459965noreply@blogger.com