tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post5243504790844294458..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: Saying Goodbye Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-86156226133310587672015-08-07T08:56:19.741-05:002015-08-07T08:56:19.741-05:00Hey...I know what a vacation is now. I enjoyed min...Hey...I know what a vacation is now. I enjoyed mine. Glad Dina likes to stay home while I shoot pictures...so she can keep care of our menagerie. CheersAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-25453891463790526692015-08-04T07:09:24.093-05:002015-08-04T07:09:24.093-05:00Jenny: I like that! I want to snip off that tether...Jenny: I like that! I want to snip off that tether and soar.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-33229941115265963722015-08-04T07:08:02.752-05:002015-08-04T07:08:02.752-05:00Barbara: I got my biggest wish. Greg is finally ho...Barbara: I got my biggest wish. Greg is finally home. The rest will be gravy. --though selling the house will be more like icing. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-59549974835771738872015-08-04T07:06:50.494-05:002015-08-04T07:06:50.494-05:00Karen: I've been on the fence whether to rent ...Karen: I've been on the fence whether to rent Marigold Hotel 2 or buy it.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-6873572651603831722015-08-03T23:29:34.502-05:002015-08-03T23:29:34.502-05:00Here's hoping 2016 is your year of freedom!Here's hoping 2016 is your year of freedom! Jenny Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320451924849353120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-67884970958780922882015-08-03T19:55:20.012-05:002015-08-03T19:55:20.012-05:00I also believe good things will happen to you, so ...I also believe good things will happen to you, so that's two votes among many more, I'm sure. Good to know the goats are in good hands. I love to hear about all your animals.Barbara Ann Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751427987081847906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-20451336070798564472015-08-03T16:48:26.268-05:002015-08-03T16:48:26.268-05:00I love that quote from The Best Exotic Marigold Ho...I love that quote from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and loved the movie too! Also the sequel, which I think I enjoyed nearly as much if not more than the original.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-80398598117489613052015-08-03T15:04:46.528-05:002015-08-03T15:04:46.528-05:00Susan: Funny story. There was a man who kept calli...Susan: Funny story. There was a man who kept calling me, begging me to sell him Lucy, the super milker. I don't know how else to put it but he seemed kind of rough. Maybe that's normal with big goat ranches, but Lucy had been raised gently. She's not used to rough handling.<br /><br />When Marguerite said she'd take them, I felt they couldn't have gone to a better home. She was so gentle in their pen, assessing them almost intuitively. When others have come by, the goats were nervous, but with Marguerite they were interested in the company.<br /><br />re: selling<br />With us it's the big tract of land behind the house that's been a hindrance. It's in the city now, not country like when we bought it. It's almost archaic because everyone wants nice little suburban homes. They don't know what to do with that much acreage in the city.<br /><br />We need to sell to people with vision! :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-43003564530784211762015-08-03T14:56:32.689-05:002015-08-03T14:56:32.689-05:00Sandra: The last time I was in Chicago was for a f...Sandra: The last time I was in Chicago was for a funeral. I'd love to come back for a more festive reason this time. <br /><br />All my family is there.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-84768549107789932282015-08-03T14:55:42.733-05:002015-08-03T14:55:42.733-05:00Anne: I'm on board if Jupiter wants to help se...Anne: I'm on board if Jupiter wants to help sell my house. <br /><br />Cosmic joo-joo is always welcomed too. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-35957352640129691592015-08-03T14:32:49.997-05:002015-08-03T14:32:49.997-05:00Betty: We live a couple of hours away from each ot...Betty: We live a couple of hours away from each other, but I wouldn't mind sneaking a visit the next time we're nearby.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-57324148419463873782015-08-03T14:18:22.117-05:002015-08-03T14:18:22.117-05:00I'm sure it hurt to see them go but how great ...I'm sure it hurt to see them go but how great that you found such a good home. Hope you can sell the house soon. We're planning on putting our huge house on the market next year. I'm really worried about selling it because it is so big it narrows the market on who would want it.<br /><a href="http://www.susangourley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Susan Says</a>Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-29744990068906586992015-08-03T12:13:16.068-05:002015-08-03T12:13:16.068-05:00Animals can become part of the family, so it's...Animals can become part of the family, so it's not surprising you'll miss them. At least you know they're going to a good home. It would be great if you could come to Chicago sometime.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-53713458242729685762015-08-03T11:52:50.870-05:002015-08-03T11:52:50.870-05:00I read my horoscope yesterday and it said the whol...I read my horoscope yesterday and it said the whole month of August will be good for EVERYONE who wants to sell, buy, or renovate their house. Something about Jupiter being in trine with the Sun. (Or something.) I'll send you all my cosmic joo-joo so your house will sell and you can go to Chicago.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-90721229055163148492015-08-03T11:23:23.457-05:002015-08-03T11:23:23.457-05:00Sounds like a good loving home for your goats :) M...Sounds like a good loving home for your goats :) Maybe you can even go and visit if they are somewhat close by? It can be frustrating waiting until things fall into place, like the sell of a house, etc. I hope it does happen soon so you can enjoy a bit of a vacation :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-28644535035813015482015-08-03T10:16:04.591-05:002015-08-03T10:16:04.591-05:00Stacy: I want a vacation so bad I can taste it. Th...Stacy: I want a vacation so bad I can taste it. There are still parts of the US I want to visit too, especially the Northwest.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-36118403014706600662015-08-03T10:15:00.407-05:002015-08-03T10:15:00.407-05:00Melissa: Marguerite has been so generous with her ...Melissa: Marguerite has been so generous with her goat advice. It was her FB posts that made me take that leap into goats.<br /><br />Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-66122875230077881912015-08-03T10:11:50.673-05:002015-08-03T10:11:50.673-05:00Jackie: You're right. He didn't need to wo...Jackie: You're right. He didn't need to work longer. I just regret all the trips to east Texas just to check the house. I wish we had put it on the market while Greg was still there.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-32733392851191237052015-08-03T10:10:43.275-05:002015-08-03T10:10:43.275-05:00Mike: I try not to stress out about things out of ...Mike: I try not to stress out about things out of my control. That's harder than it looks--at least for me. Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-56640522473639965332015-08-03T10:09:30.369-05:002015-08-03T10:09:30.369-05:00Sarah: No. We still have two adults and three babi...Sarah: No. We still have two adults and three babies. We want to get down to three goats. I think that's pretty manageable for any caretaker.<br /><br />But you're right. It ties you up. Not only do you need to find a caretaker while you're gone, but it's a huge imposition and responsibility for the other person.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-48843017937505914432015-08-03T10:06:44.081-05:002015-08-03T10:06:44.081-05:00Diane: I don't know if I can go without any an...Diane: I don't know if I can go without any animals. I enjoy them too much. But a little break would be appreciated. It's been a long time since we've had a vacation.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-53215577190905984852015-08-03T09:49:22.798-05:002015-08-03T09:49:22.798-05:00I'll keep my fingers crossed (virtually) you f...I'll keep my fingers crossed (virtually) you finally found a buyer for your other house. You need a vacation. We all do!! :)Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-64411970979949968272015-08-03T09:38:43.465-05:002015-08-03T09:38:43.465-05:00Sounds like you found a great place for the goats!...Sounds like you found a great place for the goats! I pray you hear good news on the rezoning and can get that house sold! 2016 is just around the corner. I know this because that's when my oldest graduates from high school! Melissa McClonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715664439441831529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-81624119028380284172015-08-03T09:25:34.674-05:002015-08-03T09:25:34.674-05:00Maria good luck with the "serious Buyer"...Maria good luck with the <i>"serious Buyer"</i>, hope he can swing the zoning issue quicker than predicted and sure hear you about <i>"Downsizing"</i> so you are not tied to home 24/7.<br /><br />Greg did not need to work an extra year, you need to have him home full time just like it worked out!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181111718630957098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-87971754473748384752015-08-03T08:23:58.523-05:002015-08-03T08:23:58.523-05:00Love that Marigold quote, my philosophy exactly. I...Love that Marigold quote, my philosophy exactly. I truly hope 2016 is all you hope for and more - along with the rest of 2015 of courseMike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.com