tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post3653224892450862167..comments2024-03-09T00:25:22.754-08:00Comments on City Views, Country Dreams: City Views, Country DreamsFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-40415158140280454292016-03-08T06:09:05.665-08:002016-03-08T06:09:05.665-08:00Thank you so much for your good wishes. Yes, I am...Thank you so much for your good wishes. Yes, I am looking forward to being able to do some "free range rambling" soon. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-52116406690271010902016-03-07T09:49:31.851-08:002016-03-07T09:49:31.851-08:00Dear Frances - such wonderful news that you are ab...Dear Frances - such wonderful news that you are about to enjoy retirement with the chance to travel and do all those things you've wished to do. I look forward to reading all about it and, of course, to see the associated photos. I wish you well - ENJOY!!!! xxxxRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914227535503925006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-39648634120665619552016-03-07T07:20:54.306-08:002016-03-07T07:20:54.306-08:00Bayou, I appreciate your kind words so much! Yes,...Bayou, I appreciate your kind words so much! Yes, after lots of thought, I am very happy to have made my retirement decision...and looking forward to having this new life season coincide with springtime.<br /><br />I'm also looking forward to having a look at your recent post. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-60166403162578344692016-03-06T02:53:15.885-08:002016-03-06T02:53:15.885-08:00Dear Frances, how great to see you took that decis...Dear Frances, how great to see you took that decision! Congratulations, you will see, it is great not to have to...I particularly liked your pictures of the trees and their shadows and first thought that there were postcards hanging on the branches but then realized it is windows in the building. A very well chosen moment to stop working, as spring will start soon and everything will renew. Here we have snow, again but my journey to the UK was lovely and dry - did post some pictures. Enjoy your days at work, I know you will and then open the door for new adventures!bayouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803865167364775151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-62090899283408097722016-03-02T15:34:45.362-08:002016-03-02T15:34:45.362-08:00Titti, it seems as if we have some glorious days t...Titti, it seems as if we have some glorious days that truly do herald Spring...and then take a few steps backward. Today was a strange blend..sun, bright blue sky, but such a strong wind blowing all day long that the warmth of hour when the sun rose just disappeared hour by hour. Snow flakes might appear by the weekend. So odd.<br /><br />Ahh, but what remains true throughout, dear Titti, is how much I am looking forward to opening that door to retirement, and the possibilities of more and more choices of how to enjoy each hour. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-66020464808564439962016-03-02T09:13:16.519-08:002016-03-02T09:13:16.519-08:00Lovely pictures from a lovely Central Park in spri...Lovely pictures from a lovely Central Park in springtime! You will have a great time ahead now, free like a bird and so much time Frances, lucky you!<br />Warm hug from TittiHWIT BLOGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851355663006106726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-18502992894451619142016-03-02T06:46:18.693-08:002016-03-02T06:46:18.693-08:00Yes, Jeri, I am anticipating lots of full pages in...Yes, Jeri, I am anticipating lots of full pages in that book. Thank you for your compliment on the mitts...I've made quite a few over the years but these are amongst the more elegant versions....not just for warmth!<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-14995259964498075342016-03-01T13:52:24.687-08:002016-03-01T13:52:24.687-08:00Frances, A new chapter awaits you in your book of ...Frances, A new chapter awaits you in your book of life! I am happy for you; you must have countless plans and projects and dreams to fulfill. How I love your hand warmers, I have many pair of these and often need to wear them in my studio, (living in the coldest house in Tennessee.) Mine are not this pretty, though.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-15842280807286954852016-02-29T16:36:31.280-08:002016-02-29T16:36:31.280-08:00Central Park is a real gem with so many different ...Central Park is a real gem with so many different areas...something for everyone.<br /><br />As spring arrives and I do begin my additional days of open hours, do look forward to my telling you about many more parts of the marvelous Park.<br />Thank you very much for your kind congratulations. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-22788887992887492552016-02-29T16:34:28.555-08:002016-02-29T16:34:28.555-08:00I appreciate your comment very much. Making the r...I appreciate your comment very much. Making the retirement decision took me a while...it's a big step.<br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-8900906824370836312016-02-29T16:32:43.976-08:002016-02-29T16:32:43.976-08:00Dear Vicki, glad that you stayed with this post &#...Dear Vicki, glad that you stayed with this post 'til the end. It's taken me a while to actually make the retirement decision, but like other choices, it seems so obvious on the other side.<br /><br />Oh yes, many more posts will take place, and some exploring and traveling, too.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-20193485234967063892016-02-29T13:26:26.571-08:002016-02-29T13:26:26.571-08:00What a wonderful walk. I don't think I would e...What a wonderful walk. I don't think I would ever be inside if I had Central Park to walk in every day.<br />Congratulations on the retirement news.<br />Hugs from The UK-x-Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528336306775217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-12941839476014809952016-02-29T08:27:21.477-08:002016-02-29T08:27:21.477-08:00Hello so lovely your mitts!!Thank you for your pho...Hello so lovely your mitts!!Thank you for your photoes from Central Park...we visit it with you!!A good news your retirement from work...congratulation for new good relax life!!KissesGabri millecrocettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841451211269069866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-49751349817021901002016-02-28T18:36:34.349-08:002016-02-28T18:36:34.349-08:00What a wonderful post with a surprise at the end! ...What a wonderful post with a surprise at the end! Of course we will all be waiting to hear more of your travels and where you eventually light. And how nice to think that you'll be blogging more!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-1749621380600880782016-02-27T16:26:57.588-08:002016-02-27T16:26:57.588-08:00Oh Shane, I do appreciate this comment. Yes, with...Oh Shane, I do appreciate this comment. Yes, without Central Park, NYC would be a very different place.<br /><br />And yes, I am looking forward to retiring, even if I still cannot quite believe I am old enough to be making this move. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-6168184030897517272016-02-26T16:25:09.497-08:002016-02-26T16:25:09.497-08:00Dear France's
I love your pretty blue mittens,...Dear France's<br />I love your pretty blue mittens, such pretty feminine pattern.<br />As always I enjoyed my walk with you through Central Park - it's a great space for everyone in the city.<br />I saw a great program on Discovery which was a birds eye view of NYC which put the size of the green park in perspective - hats off to the planners back then who had great vision!<br />Congrats on retiring - you will enjoy it!<br />I retired for three years and I was asked back to help out - that was three years ago!<br />It means I can travel every year but I'm beginning to get tired, so the end of this year will be time to step back again!<br />A lovely post thank you.<br />Shane xRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-23349236164606876562016-02-26T11:38:40.578-08:002016-02-26T11:38:40.578-08:00Thank you Gina. Knitting the mitts from another&#...Thank you Gina. Knitting the mitts from another's pattern instructions was a departure from what I've been making up myself over the past few years. I enjoyed the exercise, and learned a new technique or two.<br /><br />My retirement days will begin before April Fool's Day, and I do hope to be creating more items for my Etsy shop.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-68220446208064607112016-02-26T06:22:11.320-08:002016-02-26T06:22:11.320-08:00Dear Frances, Your mitts are a perfect example of ...Dear Frances, Your mitts are a perfect example of form and function and most importantly Beauty. A beautiful pattern so expertly knitted. Now that you are thinking of retirement maybe we will see more of your creations in your Etsy shop. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-67490255960890896072016-02-25T16:20:43.260-08:002016-02-25T16:20:43.260-08:00Thank you, Rachel. Having seen your photographs o...Thank you, Rachel. Having seen your photographs of wires and sky, and other examples of your artistry, I thought that you might like to see some of the sights from my recent Park stroll.<br /><br />What struck me about the shadows on the south wall of the Met was their sharpness in the early afternoon winter light. No leaves on those trees, and a perfect architectural screen for the shadow projections. It really was a sight to make me brake my steps. I think it's possible to see some words spelled out in those shadows.<br /><br />(I was on my way to my favorite library to pick up a book I'd reserved, Dark Money by Jane Mayer. You will probably have already heard of it.)<br /><br />I do like to balance keeping an eye on certain darkness with staying open to unexpected joy. I appreciate your words about my retirement...which will begin before April Fool's Day.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-62136533885066989732016-02-25T16:10:56.540-08:002016-02-25T16:10:56.540-08:00Madelief, I'm really pleased at how these mitt...Madelief, I'm really pleased at how these mitts turned out and am really grateful for the gift of the yarn and pattern.<br /><br />Truly, making the retirement decision has been on my mind for a while now, and I just kept juggling the plus and minus points. What really acted as the catalyst was my current employer's decision to cease offering insurance benefits, as of 1/1/16, to employees like myself who were working 24 hours or less per week. At first this change was a shock, but then I accepted it as a help in my decision making.<br /><br />Now I am truly looking forward to having much more time to myself as April begins. Do look out for many more blog posts from me.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-66785156487515986862016-02-25T11:27:37.879-08:002016-02-25T11:27:37.879-08:00I enjoyed the shadow photos very much, and the bar...I enjoyed the shadow photos very much, and the bare trees too. Those shadows were amazing on the walls. I watch out for things like that too. I feel inspired to go out looking for shadows now.<br /><br />I am pleased for you with your retirement decision and look forward to hearing snippets from your new life Frances.xRachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-68268947068346655602016-02-25T10:34:23.160-08:002016-02-25T10:34:23.160-08:00Your mittens look lovely Frances. Such a pretty pa...Your mittens look lovely Frances. Such a pretty pattern too.<br /><br />What a difficult decision you made Frances. I hope you will enjoy your new, work free life. Wishing you a happy retirement!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-9660225393689509992016-02-25T06:27:25.601-08:002016-02-25T06:27:25.601-08:00Val, I thank you for your kind words. I'm tru...Val, I thank you for your kind words. I'm truly looking forward to opening this new door and discovering new pathways while continuing to enjoy lots of interests I've held for ages.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-24752241802728828492016-02-24T14:36:58.684-08:002016-02-24T14:36:58.684-08:00France's, I wish you well in the next phase of...France's, I wish you well in the next phase of your life. I am sure you have given your all to your job and it has been an important part of your life. Change is never easy but maybe you will be able to take up new opportunities and have more freedoms. More time to do what is important to you. We can see your creativity in your knitting and photography so feel sure you will find more time to create and hopefully to travel. XAcornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-61775680535263013032016-02-24T14:34:20.560-08:002016-02-24T14:34:20.560-08:00Thanks Carol! I do anticipate blogging more frequ...Thanks Carol! I do anticipate blogging more frequently and spending much more time outdoors (with sunscreen, of course.)<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.com