tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post8702930288616933085..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: Costa Rica from My BalconyThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-26546852906813940552022-09-15T21:45:57.710-04:002022-09-15T21:45:57.710-04:00Martha Ellen, I wanted to thank you for making it ...Martha Ellen, I wanted to thank you for making it known to me that Bigfoot is one word. I just changed it. I was spelling it with two words, as I'm not familiar with him, but I do know family members who are very interested in the legend of Bigfoot. Thank you for stopping by. I know you haven't been well, so I appreciate it so much. : )Red Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-37025460397521646672022-09-15T19:27:16.507-04:002022-09-15T19:27:16.507-04:00Thank you, Cheryl. I was just visiting your blog ...Thank you, Cheryl. I was just visiting your blog and saw where Covid made an unwelcome visit to your home. I'm so glad you all are doing well. I really enjoyed seeing the summer fun at the Pineapple House.The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-17062303306456480092022-09-15T19:24:43.388-04:002022-09-15T19:24:43.388-04:00Pat, we did make the best of our situation. Of co...Pat, we did make the best of our situation. Of course, we had no choice. Though I felt quite sick, I was lucky to just rest. I was not offered Paxlovid. They did check on me daily to see if I was okay. Hopefully you can dodge the Covid bullet. The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-38105214709241357922022-09-15T19:20:49.648-04:002022-09-15T19:20:49.648-04:00Thank you, Sheri! I will try to visit soon, my fr...Thank you, Sheri! I will try to visit soon, my friend. I've been crazy busy the last couple of weeks. It was so sweet of you to think of me.The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-81144370618725533952022-09-10T10:16:29.393-04:002022-09-10T10:16:29.393-04:00Martha Ellen, I am catching up from my blogging br...Martha Ellen, I am catching up from my blogging break . . . and, oh dear . . . I am <i>so</i> sorry to read that you had Covid while on your trip! It seems that you made the best of a bad situation . . . taking lovely photos, reading, doing your nails, and of course, having Elevenses and Afternoon Tea with Grayden every day remotely! That warmed my heart! ♥ Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-73926946815716160342022-09-06T18:42:48.192-04:002022-09-06T18:42:48.192-04:00I am so sorry to hear that you had to isolate on y...I am so sorry to hear that you had to isolate on your cruise because you had Covid, Marth Ellen! It sounds like you were not too ill with it? Did they give you Paxlovid? My husband and I have not had Covid as yet--knock wood-- but we knw one of these days I'm sure it will happen for us. You seemed to make the best of a bad situation.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-66834502431819022442022-09-04T22:58:32.870-04:002022-09-04T22:58:32.870-04:00Good evening, Martha Ellen, just wanted to tell yo...Good evening, Martha Ellen, just wanted to tell you that Nel has a post scheduled for tomorrow morning on her London trip. I know how much you love England, so you might enjoy looking at her pictures of all the things she did while visiting there. She stayed in a castle the whole time, which was set up by the school she works and teaches at. You may even be familiar with some of the places she mentions in her post. Just thought I'd let you know because I remember how much you love England. <br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-91229986240139905992022-09-01T20:23:36.712-04:002022-09-01T20:23:36.712-04:00Thank you for your encouragement to Nel on her boo...Thank you for your encouragement to Nel on her book. I just read the third chapter, and it's getting interesting. She's always wanted to write a children's book, so it's nice that she finally released some chapters on the podcast. At first I wondered who was talking on the sound link, cause it didn't sound like my Nel, but she said, "that's me!" On the post when she showed the picture of the book and the flashlight - she really used to do that when she was little. I'd tell her it's time for bed, and she would read a little longer under the covers with a flashlight. It's like she always loved those mystery stories haha. Thank you for stopping by. I know Nel will appreciate that, Martha Ellen. Red Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-64193807961069563652022-08-31T15:05:01.122-04:002022-08-31T15:05:01.122-04:00Thank you Martha Ellen, it's on our bucket lis...Thank you Martha Ellen, it's on our bucket list and I hope we can get there one day :) Take good care of yourself and Happy September!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-55156312365495115912022-08-30T10:04:31.385-04:002022-08-30T10:04:31.385-04:00It was awful, Latane. We tried our very best to s...It was awful, Latane. We tried our very best to see it through. The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-27315799004016574642022-08-30T08:46:55.816-04:002022-08-30T08:46:55.816-04:00What an awful thing to have happen but looks like ...What an awful thing to have happen but looks like you two made it special just the same. Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-57084489350116893662022-08-29T16:33:48.679-04:002022-08-29T16:33:48.679-04:00Denise, I appreciate your sweet comments. I know ...Denise, I appreciate your sweet comments. I know you would enjoy Costa Rica. It is a beautiful country full of unique flora and fauna along with lovely residents. We found it to be one of our favorite Central American countries.The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-7074969923335322002022-08-29T09:25:14.946-04:002022-08-29T09:25:14.946-04:00That is such a sweet tradition and keeping it up e...That is such a sweet tradition and keeping it up even when you were separated, applauding here. You certainly made the most of this situation. It must have been very difficult at times and a big hug from me for all of that. I have never been to Costa Rica and hope to one day. Your views from the balcony are spectacular. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-24977393766897728492022-08-27T19:17:57.867-04:002022-08-27T19:17:57.867-04:00It was difficult, Jan, but we made the best of it ...It was difficult, Jan, but we made the best of it we could. Thank you for your wishes. Happy weekend to you and Eddie!The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-67838024920406193422022-08-27T15:53:17.129-04:002022-08-27T15:53:17.129-04:00Oh my goodness!
So pleased that you and Grayden w...Oh my goodness!<br /><br />So pleased that you and Grayden were able to keep in touch during each day.<br />Not an easy situation but you coped well.<br /><br />I enjoyed seeing your photographs.<br /><br />Sending lots of good wishes to you.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-6283318353675932302022-08-26T20:30:50.307-04:002022-08-26T20:30:50.307-04:00Sheri, I did not have any symptoms before our trip...Sheri, I did not have any symptoms before our trip. A few days into the trip I did get a cold, but tested negative. On the eighth day I tested positive and had to go into isolation. On the third day of isolation I was running a fever and feeling quite poorly. I then began to loose my sense of taste and smell. I'll be writing more about it all soon. Have a nice weekend!The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-55862706801183070322022-08-26T20:11:33.448-04:002022-08-26T20:11:33.448-04:00ps.....it's nice to have alone time, but when ...ps.....it's nice to have alone time, but when we're sick, that's a different story. I was just wondering, did you feel symptoms before the trip or start feeling them afterwards? That must have been hard for you to be isolated on a trip that was planned, Martha Ellen. Red Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-37897946318661875042022-08-26T20:05:03.015-04:002022-08-26T20:05:03.015-04:00That was so nice and thoughtful of Grayden to try ...That was so nice and thoughtful of Grayden to try to make you feel as comfortable as you could since you had to be isolated. Sometimes alone time can be nice, and we get to catch up and do special things for ourselves, which in turn, makes us refreshed again. Your photos from the balcony are very nice, and those clouds! They are beautiful. Yes, after the storm, the clouds seem to be stunning. Looking forward to your Mexico trip. Our family took a trip to Mexico many years ago and had a wonderful time.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-52909426993135996002022-08-25T18:42:01.728-04:002022-08-25T18:42:01.728-04:00Jeanie, I did the best I could considering the cir...Jeanie, I did the best I could considering the circumstances. When Grayden suggested we continue with our "at home traditions" I was all in! As much as we enjoy ship life, doing it in isolation was not what we intended. I did know it was best for me and my fellow travelers, still.... The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-4890354920935395722022-08-25T12:22:54.619-04:002022-08-25T12:22:54.619-04:00It's clear you both made the best of it, but i...It's clear you both made the best of it, but it had to be terribly difficult to see them trot off to Costa Rica while you stayed behind. (I'm glad you'd been there before.) I love that you kept your tea and elevenses tradition and that you had good books and the camera. I'm like you -- not particularly social and yet knowing I COULDN'T go out would be so very disheartening. I'd say you did very well.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-47444452041926376942022-08-24T19:52:47.005-04:002022-08-24T19:52:47.005-04:00Looking for "the good in our hard" was a...Looking for "the good in our hard" was a challenge, Ellen. I'm so thankful to have a balcony to get fresh air and enjoy the lovely ocean views.The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-41398970329083063292022-08-24T19:50:43.379-04:002022-08-24T19:50:43.379-04:00Missing traveling for the past couple of years, we...Missing traveling for the past couple of years, we certainly thought by now we would be safe, but we were wrong, Nellie! Life is full of experiences, but this was one we could have done without.The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-46773372164727496932022-08-24T19:48:03.524-04:002022-08-24T19:48:03.524-04:00When I began to feel poorly, resting was more on t...When I began to feel poorly, resting was more on the agenda, Deb. If it weren't for our phone visits my mental health would have suffered more. Little chats were life savers during these endless days of isolation. And Elevenses and Afternoon Tea chats were the sweetest! xoxoThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-37615640894568295672022-08-24T18:01:44.837-04:002022-08-24T18:01:44.837-04:00Glad you could find the good in your hard 10 days ...Glad you could find the good in your hard 10 days of isolation. I'm also glad you had a good window and balcony!!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-75060283451119262272022-08-24T16:43:26.559-04:002022-08-24T16:43:26.559-04:00How good that you and Grayden were able to keep in...How good that you and Grayden were able to keep in touch during the day! Disappointing to have to view Costa Rica from your window, even though you’ve been before. This was a trip you had looked forward to taking for such a time, and I’m sorry you had to spend 10 days in isolation!Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.com