tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post1021228938850140846..comments2023-09-03T12:43:21.508+02:00Comments on The Rickety Old Farmhouse: A village farewell.Angushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-2002153339705745472013-01-14T23:06:34.488+01:002013-01-14T23:06:34.488+01:00I was wondering if this was Kelly's companion?...I was wondering if this was Kelly's companion? Such a nice tribute. May she at peace!<br /><br />SusanSbuckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831612394293267292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-57580191655282042062013-01-12T14:21:59.588+01:002013-01-12T14:21:59.588+01:00Champagne and a Mary Oliver poem..sounds like the ...Champagne and a Mary Oliver poem..sounds like the perfect farewell to me....Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584116146098939783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-34900223522028095072013-01-10T05:24:12.007+01:002013-01-10T05:24:12.007+01:00What a beautiful and touching farewell, or au revo...What a beautiful and touching farewell, or au revoir. Between the farmer's comment to you and the Mary Oliver, I'm sniffling. But I raise a toast to the widow at the crossroads. Now she and her husband can be together again.Emmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-11783633872773572392013-01-10T03:45:34.208+01:002013-01-10T03:45:34.208+01:00I shall raise my glass to the widow at the crossro...I shall raise my glass to the widow at the crossroads.....MrsDuncanMahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530532280823055509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-57824774405490473182013-01-10T00:40:48.573+01:002013-01-10T00:40:48.573+01:00Makes me melancholy - just 4 years ago, a farmer, ...Makes me melancholy - just 4 years ago, a farmer, a wife and a dog; now all gone...liparifamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205794075118001139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-80755664735937068552013-01-09T21:38:04.013+01:002013-01-09T21:38:04.013+01:00Rest in peace, kind soul.Rest in peace, kind soul.10NISNE1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08844359516447585258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-38930239111229145692013-01-09T18:26:35.517+01:002013-01-09T18:26:35.517+01:00A fond farewell.
Lovely.A fond farewell.<br />Lovely.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-73496769619423607102013-01-09T17:12:21.172+01:002013-01-09T17:12:21.172+01:00Sorry to hear this! I like the van though!Sorry to hear this! I like the van though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-48054165095706747592013-01-09T16:56:12.664+01:002013-01-09T16:56:12.664+01:00I don't know why,but the old farmer's comm...I don't know why,but the old farmer's comment caused tears. Hope that is said about me when the time comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-10010075037031218692013-01-09T15:50:48.889+01:002013-01-09T15:50:48.889+01:00Your hosting forty or so guests for libations wa...Your hosting forty or so guests for libations was a very lovely way for you to remember the departed widow. Hate to see these fine old country folk pass. God rest her soul.<br />Did you serve Veuve Clicquot in her honour?Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172029625828982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-77536020980063085502013-01-09T15:34:57.818+01:002013-01-09T15:34:57.818+01:00I am also wondering as are some other commenters i...I am also wondering as are some other commenters if the widow has not only joined her husband but also Oliver or Kelly.<br /><br />Beautiful post Angus & a lovely farewell. Loved the reception description of those gathered in the upstairs hallway. Farewell to a lovely "character" of your blog.Ina in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-5311316826458399142013-01-09T15:17:46.557+01:002013-01-09T15:17:46.557+01:00I actually find that to be a lovely send off. What...I actually find that to be a lovely send off. What an interesting life to have living in the village!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368978712434447398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-37919008309426463982013-01-09T14:35:27.622+01:002013-01-09T14:35:27.622+01:00Sounds like a nice village - and you are the water...Sounds like a nice village - and you are the waterhole for champagne there. Was she Oliver's mistress? Take care love from Susanne, Daisy, Foxiie (grumpy little older man) and Kiri (wreckless little puppy)<br />fleurlilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777427063900625515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-70348325741000451122013-01-09T14:35:06.833+01:002013-01-09T14:35:06.833+01:00What a lovely send off, although it's sad to s...What a lovely send off, although it's sad to see someone depart. It sounds as if she was much beloved!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-77847385524940068602013-01-09T13:55:51.048+01:002013-01-09T13:55:51.048+01:00What a beautiful tribute.What a beautiful tribute.Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358992951185911832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-1799412723953572512013-01-09T13:20:57.212+01:002013-01-09T13:20:57.212+01:00This being France it was the post wake, wake.This being France it was the post wake, wake.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-60726539979831320702013-01-09T12:26:28.777+01:002013-01-09T12:26:28.777+01:00So very sorry t hear of the old widow's passin...So very sorry t hear of the old widow's passing. <br />A village grieving together is such a caring touch to her legacy. Her wishes honoured. May she rest in peace.<br />Bet you didn't realise that the wake was to be held at the ROF?VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-56927128794761310422013-01-09T12:10:48.579+01:002013-01-09T12:10:48.579+01:00I'm sorry about the loss in your village; '...I'm sorry about the loss in your village; 'the fonts' verse so very appropriate.<br /><br /><br />Was this perhaps Oliver's or Kelly the Hoover dog's mistress?~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-78264238195747291582013-01-09T11:48:59.840+01:002013-01-09T11:48:59.840+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-39792592553357102142013-01-09T09:34:59.475+01:002013-01-09T09:34:59.475+01:00Yes it sounds like she had a good send off. With c...Yes it sounds like she had a good send off. With champagne of course. WFT Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828307270320034323.post-46538007597877077002013-01-09T09:11:02.169+01:002013-01-09T09:11:02.169+01:00Was that the lady that had the Lab that waited for...Was that the lady that had the Lab that waited for it's master? Sad.<br /><br />I think I'm going to have to move to your village. I know everyone there.Wishfully Thinkinghttp://birdsflowersandtravel.com/noreply@blogger.com