tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post3322113624747207168..comments2024-03-20T01:36:03.749-04:00Comments on Fresh Local and Best: One Thing I Know for SureFresh Local and Besthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975218501433243628noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-14264145962055800832010-08-06T14:20:22.936-04:002010-08-06T14:20:22.936-04:00Beautiful post, Christine. I, too, have been bless...Beautiful post, Christine. I, too, have been blessed with dear friendships that have enriched my life, and have, indeed, made me a better person. I have no doubt that you contribute as much as they do to you. That is the beauty of friendship.I am proud to celebrate, this September, 43 years of friendship with the same gals. Our daughters are now close friends. How lucky are we?<br />XO<br />Valerie<br />(I apologize for being so far behind on my readings. We left for Paris mid July and I am still away in Belgrade, currently. I cannot wait to get home and cook!)<br />:)<br />ValerieA Canadian Foodiehttp://www.acanadianfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-897329411448175042010-07-28T16:39:34.573-04:002010-07-28T16:39:34.573-04:00Beautiful post by an even more beautiful soul. Chr...Beautiful post by an even more beautiful soul. Christine - your friends are just as lucky to have you within their lives as you are to have them in yours.White Hot Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693707088676852648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-83544703145899398382010-07-25T13:40:28.483-04:002010-07-25T13:40:28.483-04:00What a beautiful post. Very uplifting and gracious...What a beautiful post. Very uplifting and gracious.Cristinahttp://www.TeenieCakes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-63616892052261127022010-07-25T11:55:02.119-04:002010-07-25T11:55:02.119-04:00Oh Christine, what a beautiful "love note&quo...Oh Christine, what a beautiful "love note" to your friends. I'm so overwhelmed with joy for you, that you are surrounded and have been uplifted by beautiful people around you...people who have made YOU beautiful, too.sophiahttp://burpandslurp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-43435935588927247312010-07-25T09:35:20.438-04:002010-07-25T09:35:20.438-04:00Some of my most treasured moments have been with m...Some of my most treasured moments have been with my friends. Great post. I love coming home with a renewed appreciation of all that is good in my life. You expressed it well.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-63186364939361720722010-07-25T08:00:40.999-04:002010-07-25T08:00:40.999-04:00Excellent post, and so true!Excellent post, and so true!T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-84674172297490712010-07-25T02:26:50.500-04:002010-07-25T02:26:50.500-04:00Christine wonderful reportage! San Francisco is th...Christine wonderful reportage! San Francisco is the American city that would like to visit more than any other! I appreciate all your beautiful photos, especially cheese, from now on your blog is in my section "not only food blog .. I also like traveling, I visited many beautiful places in Italy and France and reports will find them in my blog, I will soon be back to see you, good weekendChiara https://www.blogger.com/profile/05230381399920979549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-58285581194921316122010-07-24T10:05:19.936-04:002010-07-24T10:05:19.936-04:00Beautiful post. Really touched me. My best friend ...Beautiful post. Really touched me. My best friend is out of town right now, and that makes me realize how important she is to my life.Unplanned Cookinghttp://www.unplannedcooking.com/?p=7655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-17669628019836421192010-07-24T10:05:15.863-04:002010-07-24T10:05:15.863-04:00Beautiful post. Really touched me. My best friend ...Beautiful post. Really touched me. My best friend is out of town right now, and that makes me realize how important she is to my life.Unplanned Cookinghttp://www.unplannedcooking.com/?p=7655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-82383048550489935062010-07-24T03:51:16.076-04:002010-07-24T03:51:16.076-04:00Beautiful post, beautiful pictures and of course b...Beautiful post, beautiful pictures and of course beautiful person! ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-47377851283388911952010-07-23T12:29:21.293-04:002010-07-23T12:29:21.293-04:00I couldn't have said it better myself! Life i...I couldn't have said it better myself! Life is so enriched with wonderful friends:)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731435798319897025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-55053840526589734052010-07-23T08:49:02.171-04:002010-07-23T08:49:02.171-04:00It has been rewarding for Dawn and I to communicat...It has been rewarding for Dawn and I to communicate and get to know you via the blogging world and hopefully to meet you in person sometime down the road. Keep up the good work.Cocina Savanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571479700374685578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-45655014742798608482010-07-23T08:10:14.520-04:002010-07-23T08:10:14.520-04:00Christine, this is a lovely post. Thank you for s...Christine, this is a lovely post. Thank you for sharing. I've also enjoyed your wonderful San Francisco photography and "visit".<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-25418367707173494242010-07-23T08:03:13.108-04:002010-07-23T08:03:13.108-04:00beautiful photos and beautiful reflection...in a s...beautiful photos and beautiful reflection...in a self centered world where most bloggers complain about life, it is so refreshing to hear about what you appreciate. :-)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758932883732204080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-23630625705096715292010-07-23T06:31:16.384-04:002010-07-23T06:31:16.384-04:00A beautiful and sentimental entry. :-)A beautiful and sentimental entry. :-)Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-26581881617053471262010-07-22T16:45:21.076-04:002010-07-22T16:45:21.076-04:00Sometimes you don't need a long and drawn-out ...Sometimes you don't need a long and drawn-out post in order to get the point across. This was beautifully and simply written. :) Gorgeous photos to boot.Tasty Eats At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073984731642037393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-24368592837973990242010-07-22T11:13:19.251-04:002010-07-22T11:13:19.251-04:00Wonderful post Christine -- good friends are very ...Wonderful post Christine -- good friends are very important and I believe they not only teach you a lot about yourself but they help you grow so much as a person. I love the picture of the skyscraper btw, and you are not a plain jane! In my eyes, you're a total rock star :) Have a fabulous weekend darling!Joyhttp://joylicious.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-16116487910834437192010-07-22T11:02:07.608-04:002010-07-22T11:02:07.608-04:00Lovely post Christine with wonderful pictures as a...Lovely post Christine with wonderful pictures as always! Friends are important in every aspect of the life.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />GeraGera@SweetsFoodsBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514975756946730873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-5143189652178766312010-07-22T10:45:47.991-04:002010-07-22T10:45:47.991-04:00Christine...how profound we become in the somewhat...Christine...how profound we become in the somewhat later stages of our lives. Every joyous moment gets amplified in more ways than we could have appreciated before. Our time is very precious...which means that there is only place for friends who hold quality aspects which flourish into meaningful relationships.<br />Speaking of flourishing...what a stunning passionfruit flower.<br /><br />Glad to see that some of us are truly starting to understand the important message of our lives.<br /><br />Have a glorious week.<br />Ciao for now,<br />ClaudiaFOODESSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875552395027129685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-17265718594194886852010-07-22T10:05:43.130-04:002010-07-22T10:05:43.130-04:00This is a very positive post Christine and a real ...This is a very positive post Christine and a real tribute to those who shape our lives, make us who we are and accept us for it.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-39901864703927765182010-07-22T09:51:45.922-04:002010-07-22T09:51:45.922-04:00Love your flower pictures!Love your flower pictures!Vicky @ eat live sweathttp://www.eatlivesweat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-87661302027217140962010-07-22T07:26:25.314-04:002010-07-22T07:26:25.314-04:00The words came out beautifully! I love the appreci...The words came out beautifully! I love the appreciation you have for what life has brought your way. I was overcome with that type of gratitude regularly while we were living abroad. Now that we are back in the US I'm adjusting to the changes and realizing that I remain amazingly blessed. People make all the difference.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02673728403023457344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-13485918545816496602010-07-22T00:06:23.423-04:002010-07-22T00:06:23.423-04:00Beautiful post! And yes, it is people who make lif...Beautiful post! And yes, it is people who make life special and meaningful and make us realize how lucky we are...Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-32953162056358941102010-07-21T23:07:37.017-04:002010-07-21T23:07:37.017-04:00You have wonderful perspective and very lucky frie...You have wonderful perspective and very lucky friends!Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352365482790301497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886049978226628687.post-73109113259123715512010-07-21T20:52:42.164-04:002010-07-21T20:52:42.164-04:00nothing like time away in a beautiful city with be...nothing like time away in a beautiful city with beautiful friends!my spatulahttp://kissmyspatula.com/noreply@blogger.com