tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post1565281668572117270..comments2023-08-09T06:52:13.737-04:00Comments on Burgh Baby: BeautyBurgh Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-48543932665225794342009-04-07T11:54:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:54:00.000-04:00It is really hard balancing those two worlds, isn'...It is really hard balancing those two worlds, isn't it? I remember when the VT tragedy struck reading the paper at home, only to realize there was an attention-grabbing headline and photo on the front page -- right in full view of my kids. Or the many times we'd turn on the TV only to find it accidentally tuned into a news station showing some horror from Iraq.<BR/><BR/>I guess we take it one day at a time and remember the good/beauty as you did on Saturday.<BR/><BR/>Hope you are well. And, don't worry - the snow will melt. It's Mother Nature's last hurrah, just like she does every year about this time!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712245590233116481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-45291365159468637942009-04-06T00:38:00.000-04:002009-04-06T00:38:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about that tragedy in your ci...I'm so sorry to hear about that tragedy in your city. That's just horrible.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you made a good day of it and that baby elephant is adorable (as is your baby!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-33420131656005282062009-04-05T22:37:00.000-04:002009-04-05T22:37:00.000-04:00Such a horrible, senseless tragedy.Such a horrible, senseless tragedy.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-8367435276700983992009-04-05T21:28:00.000-04:002009-04-05T21:28:00.000-04:00I absolutely cried when I heard the story about th...I absolutely cried when I heard the story about the officers. I had time, before it was made private, to leave a message of condolence on the blog of one of the wives. I can't imagine the pain those families are going through.<BR/><BR/>What beautiful pictures from the zoo.Trinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870610470588903453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-77685817168893933382009-04-05T21:25:00.000-04:002009-04-05T21:25:00.000-04:00I did sat in a stunned silence on my couch Friday ...I did sat in a stunned silence on my couch Friday as a place very near my home town faced a similar horror. I know what you mean looking for beauty. Makes me hug the little ones tighter and count my blessings.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing the beauty you found.Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907807448468020160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-80658526152396136092009-04-05T18:36:00.000-04:002009-04-05T18:36:00.000-04:00the world truly has gone crazy.fortunately, you DI...the world truly has gone crazy.<BR/><BR/>fortunately, you DID find the beauty.the planet of janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444337511603560544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-42118132014807639222009-04-05T15:45:00.000-04:002009-04-05T15:45:00.000-04:00Glad you got a bit of a break. My kids love the z...Glad you got a bit of a break. My kids love the zoo too, even though we live so close to game reserves. <BR/>I didn't even know about the shootings... my condolences to the families.Jeanettehttp://www.jeanetteverster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-39748411924510140152009-04-05T14:55:00.000-04:002009-04-05T14:55:00.000-04:00Police officers are heros. They put there life on...Police officers are heros. They put there life on the line every single day so that we can all be safe. God bless those men who were killed and all police officers at work protecting all of us.<BR/><BR/>The zoo always makes us feel better too, what great pictures, love the baby elephant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-183600567622749382009-04-05T12:13:00.000-04:002009-04-05T12:13:00.000-04:00It still makes me so sad what happened yesterday. ...It still makes me so sad what happened yesterday. And I'm sure it will continue to for a long time. <BR/><BR/>Lovely photos--love the one of Alexis with the water behind her. Beautiful!Quarantine Hobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175727655486792688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-84026554745395502902009-04-05T10:01:00.000-04:002009-04-05T10:01:00.000-04:00Thank you for writing this post. I have been stru...Thank you for writing this post. I have been struggling lately with what to say to my children when I tell them that Daddy is at work and they ask me why. To make money and to help people is the obvious (and easy) answer, but at some point they are going to learn that Daddy is helping someone receive new organs . . . because someone else was careless, or suicidal, or didn't take care of themselves. It is a discussion I am not looking forward to. In the meantime, there are teaparties to be had, books to be read, and tickle fights to ensue - and for that I am thankful.<BR/><BR/>Lots of thoughts to your corner of the world today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-48434945875486110982009-04-05T09:37:00.000-04:002009-04-05T09:37:00.000-04:00I could watch the baby elephant for hours. Joy!Th...I could watch the baby elephant for hours. Joy!<BR/><BR/>There seems to be a lot of ugly in our world the last couple days. Glad you were able to find some beauty outside.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337096726089110691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-19308850108323843212009-04-05T04:05:00.000-04:002009-04-05T04:05:00.000-04:00This weekend I went to visit my father about 90 mi...This weekend I went to visit my father about 90 miles north of Pgh.<BR/>We were watching TV when we came upon a national news station broadcasting live from Pittsburgh.<BR/><BR/>Watching in horror, everthing looked so familiar. When they mentioned the street my heart sank. I know 5 or six people on that street.<BR/>1016 Fairfield. I asked my father if he knew the address of my Uncles brother(his brother in law). He said 1015 Fairfield.<BR/>Three of the ten woman in my card club live on that street.<BR/>I called them all and they were all safe in their basement.The gunshots woke them up. They all had police officers upstairs. They were too close to be evacuated safely.<BR/>Aunt Joann was closest. Poor thing was hysterical. The police were shooting from her windows. The swat van was in her front yard and she had 3 dead policeman lying accross the street with no one able to get to them for 1 1/2 hrs.<BR/>Unbelievable.<BR/>All this happened in a neighborhood that was long considered the safest neighborbood in Pittsburgh.<BR/><BR/>When you went to the zoo you were only about 5 minutes away.<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out the the poor families.Eileen, Founder, Organizer, Mayor and Chief Cook And Bottle Washer of the Anger Management Girls.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05719417162705603598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-3045828337159182652009-04-05T01:39:00.000-04:002009-04-05T01:39:00.000-04:00I honestly believe that things like elephants, chi...I honestly believe that things like elephants, children, and doll birthdays were meant to ease the pain of the rest of the world.Abbyhttp://thecagedbirdsings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-1523973060788040992009-04-04T23:35:00.000-04:002009-04-04T23:35:00.000-04:00Beautiful pictures, especially that last one. My h...Beautiful pictures, especially that last one. My heart goes out to those police officers and their families. So sad and senseless.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225091223279523680noreply@blogger.com