tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8374070611515624428..comments2024-03-28T23:05:51.705-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: The Gift of a WeekJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87374093444169771302018-11-27T00:14:00.804-05:002018-11-27T00:14:00.804-05:00Rhys, did you and John get married in London or an...Rhys, did you and John get married in London or an English village? <br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4268094796420938882018-11-26T18:16:34.074-05:002018-11-26T18:16:34.074-05:00Wouldn't it be lovely if Santa and his elves j...Wouldn't it be lovely if Santa and his elves just did all your unpacking for you? That would be a Christmas present to remember! Good luck with the move.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29360280811540308172018-11-26T18:16:32.079-05:002018-11-26T18:16:32.079-05:00Lucy, I was going to go as gluttony and spend the ...Lucy, I was going to go as gluttony and spend the night in the kitchen with all the desserts. I was going to dress up as a cheeseburger. Oh, I forgot to mention that each of the rooms in her house will be a different deadly sin. Last year's theme was Dead Celebrities. You either had to go as your favorite dead celebrity or your favorite living celebrity made up to look like they were dead. I went as Bob Ross.<br /><br /><br />Julia, lust would work if the lust room wasn't her bedroom.<br /><br /><br />Ann, his gifts are simple. He's 2. So I got him some Hot Wheels cars and a Tonka police car that has lights and sirens on it. I'm also sending a gift card so his parents can buy him some kind of clothing item because the thing I was looking for up here, I can't find.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74935840655777650492018-11-26T16:57:00.683-05:002018-11-26T16:57:00.683-05:00Happy Anniversary to Rhys and John, and Happy Birt...Happy Anniversary to Rhys and John, and Happy Birthday to John! Sounds like a busy week all around for you, Rhys. Oh my, I think the extra week has made me a little lazy in getting my Christmas decorations up. I did put up some decorations through the house, as the grandgirls were here over Thanksgiving, and I wanted some up, especially the twinkling lights across the mantle. The tree, artificial, is finally in the living room, in its box, and it will hopefully go up today sometime. The ornaments will be added gradually this week, if I don't go out of town I may be going to my hometown, with a stop along the way to see my son, and a visit to Cincinnati to see Louise Penny at her stop there next Monday. But, I feel like I've got lots to do here, so the trip is iffy right now. Karen M., I'll be in touch in a few days about the Louise Penny event. <br /><br />I have managed to buy the grandgirls "big" gifts for Christmas, plus some book gifts. I'm going to take a look at Cyber Monday deals today for some other family members. Oh, I did order a cap for my son from Peter Grimm, thanks to Kaye Wilkinson Barley for bringing this hat site to my attention. <br /><br />I was glad for the extra week in that it seems to have given me more time to get some book reviews written and blog posts posted and reading done. I still have tons of reading left to do. I know that it's the same amount of time I always have in November, but having that time between Thanksgiving and December is a mental bonus.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17959830413076305242018-11-26T16:33:51.792-05:002018-11-26T16:33:51.792-05:00Lyda, I was born in Pasadena and grew up in Temple...Lyda, I was born in Pasadena and grew up in Temple City, just a few towns south!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12692030007361670272018-11-26T15:59:38.534-05:002018-11-26T15:59:38.534-05:00I think I want to come back as Jays nephewI think I want to come back as Jays nephewAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5243259444328160902018-11-26T14:54:16.739-05:002018-11-26T14:54:16.739-05:00Isn't it really nice to have that extra time?
...Isn't it really nice to have that extra time?<br /><br />Rhys, happy anniversary! And happy birthday to John! Quite a busy week for you!<br /><br />Jenn, I am cleaning too! This is a big project that I meant to finish before Thanksgiving. I am pushing myself to finish by Christmas.<br /><br />I am also organizing clothes to donate, Christmas gifts to send and Christmas cards to send. And start decorating. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. And my birthday is the same week as Kate's birthday (the Duchess of Cambridge).<br /><br />And I will be organizing my December books for Instagram.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61781708255608507032018-11-26T13:55:08.012-05:002018-11-26T13:55:08.012-05:00I done it... Yes, DO IT, Debs... the risk is letha...I done it... Yes, DO IT, Debs... the risk is lethal if the airbag inflates in an accident. - HallieJungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4349739780588739792018-11-26T13:35:29.380-05:002018-11-26T13:35:29.380-05:00Celia, good luck with your move! There is no good ...Celia, good luck with your move! There is no good time, but right before Christmas does seem to be extra stressful. Although it gives you the option of not feeling guilty over all the Christmas stuff you're not doing!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15062870286755267522018-11-26T13:14:18.477-05:002018-11-26T13:14:18.477-05:00Extra time? Great! I can finally clean! (Oh, who a...Extra time? Great! I can finally clean! (Oh, who am I kidding?)<br /><br />IF I can at least relocate some clutter, I’ll try to do some decorating. I used to have every inch of my home decorated for Christmas. When my brother’s kids were little, the older one told me “this place looks like a Christmas museum.” Pause. “I think it makes me nervous.”<br /><br /> In a couple of weeks I’m going to a gingerbread house-making party, and I hope my gingerbread house looks decent enough to display. I’m enthusiastic but not artistic.<br /><br />And I’m looking forward to those books and short stories that are under way!<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53993900344617844362018-11-26T13:07:56.628-05:002018-11-26T13:07:56.628-05:00I am so glad to have this extra week because we ar...I am so glad to have this extra week because we are moving to another state -- why do things like this always happen around Christmas? I am trying my hardest to stay calm and not be anxious about anything. I am pretty sure our Christmas will be pretty low-key -- maybe we can have an upacking and arranging furniture party...Celia Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138257308552361041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63872257793935661092018-11-26T12:03:47.774-05:002018-11-26T12:03:47.774-05:00Ah that explains my dawdling about the change-over...Ah that explains my dawdling about the change-over from fall orange to Christmas/Celtic red and green. In my teaching years it had to be done over Thanksgiving weekend, as the teaching/grading push at the end of the semester left no room for extra tasks. Now? . . . well now I can read all I want, so thank you, authors, for the hard work of writing so well. Felicitations on the anniversary that sometimes falls on Thanksgiving. May it always inspire thankfulness. <3 Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29138690521574476022018-11-26T11:50:42.464-05:002018-11-26T11:50:42.464-05:00We had a nicer than expected Thanksgiving. There w...We had a nicer than expected Thanksgiving. There were 7 total; we managed to cram everyone in at the table. I am an anxious hostess so try to avoid it, but I timed it so people arrived right before we were set to eat. Our kitchen was not made for extra people wanting to help cook so this was deliberate on my part. We had plenty of time for visiting during and after dinner. This extra week? Well I have to take my car in sometime since the engine light is on. I was going to put on the outside Christmas lights while the weather was nice. Out of 4 strings to go on the upstairs porch only one works. The other 3 light up only halfway. How can that be? I remember I cobbled 2 together to get "one" string last year. I don't think cobbling is in the picture this year. My husband declared we would go buy some new lights to put up. This from the man who has not put up lights since we moved here 12 years ago. What else. I have to nag him to contact his health insurance to get a new supplemental plan since his current one is cancelled for the new year. I don't want to think about shopping. Please no.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4305996033777229822018-11-26T11:45:18.874-05:002018-11-26T11:45:18.874-05:00Once I retired, most of my deadlines melted away. ...Once I retired, most of my deadlines melted away. Ahhhh. But there are still things to do. Over the weekend I did the cards and they go to be dropped off at the P.O. this morning (makes dusting off motion with hands). Also did some wrapping of gifts which will be sent to far away kids and grandkids. However, absolutely no Christmas decorating has been done, nor will be probably until next weekend. We've cut way back on that, a little on the mantle and the artificial tree gets it's due (we switched from real tree a few years back, so much simpler). The outside lights are up. Most of the shopping is finished. If Christmas was in a week, we could manage it. Meanwhile, there's reading, a very small amount of garden work, and, well, relaxing. I might even have some hot cocoa today.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71112443410822044292018-11-26T11:28:48.128-05:002018-11-26T11:28:48.128-05:00Well, surely he can remember the date, anyway!
W...Well, surely he can remember the date, anyway! <br /><br />We got married on March 1st, for the same reason, so Steve could remember the date. Also, because he happened to be on lecture tour and his Las Vegas stop was on that date. Perfect.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38575836600267328642018-11-26T11:17:59.029-05:002018-11-26T11:17:59.029-05:00My mom and stepfather got married on Thanksgiving-...My mom and stepfather got married on Thanksgiving--it's really a wonderful anniversary.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80220945743183433442018-11-26T11:17:05.458-05:002018-11-26T11:17:05.458-05:00Very wise!Very wise!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21837244347052918682018-11-26T11:16:46.691-05:002018-11-26T11:16:46.691-05:00But better to do it, right??But better to do it, right??Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67722001655330298102018-11-26T10:41:01.072-05:002018-11-26T10:41:01.072-05:00He wanted us to get married on his birthday, Karen...He wanted us to get married on his birthday, Karen, so he'd never forget his anniversary. But we couldn't marry in church on a Sunday so it's one day earlier Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45189928794130765332018-11-26T10:39:26.437-05:002018-11-26T10:39:26.437-05:00I love Vromans too! I'm hoping it doesn't...I love Vromans too! I'm hoping it doesn't rain when I drive homeAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11080162067968806382018-11-26T10:36:56.859-05:002018-11-26T10:36:56.859-05:00Thank you, Debs! And happy writing to you and Julu...Thank you, Debs! And happy writing to you and Julua. Sending the muse in your direction, with a little pitchfork for Julia if needed!Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65995492174421700472018-11-26T10:23:11.765-05:002018-11-26T10:23:11.765-05:00I just Googled, and this really is almost the maxi...I just Googled, and this really is almost the maximum number of days we can have between Thanksgiving and Advent. The earliest possible date for the former is November 22, as it was this year, and the latest possible date for Advent to begin is December 3 - and it starts on the 2nd this year. <br /><br />My house is ridiculously clean, I won't have to cook for several more days (as long as I can stand a turkey-centric diet) and my nest is 100% empty, with the exception of two low-maintenance cats. Stay-at-home writers retreat, here I come!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25277295701807466022018-11-26T10:17:57.040-05:002018-11-26T10:17:57.040-05:00Karen, that sounds ideal (both the wonderful, fami...Karen, that sounds ideal (both the wonderful, family-filed Thanksgiving AND the not having to do much at all for Christmas!)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39423590845053448462018-11-26T10:16:45.560-05:002018-11-26T10:16:45.560-05:00You're a good wife, Ann. That's A+ spousal...You're a good wife, Ann. That's A+ spousal pampering.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46319816815968432462018-11-26T10:15:37.575-05:002018-11-26T10:15:37.575-05:00May I suggest (Book)Lust?May I suggest (Book)Lust?Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.com