Comments on: Tuesday Trivia

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:45:38 +0000

In reply to Carrie. I would love to see pictures of you and your farm someday, Carrie! What a generous heart gift to give your beloved lab to a friend. God bless you for that. And soup? Perfect storm food. xxoo

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:53:47 +0000

We do not have any indoor animals right now. We gave our 9 year-old black lab to a friend who lost her husband last March. She needed a companion so we offered our dog. We do get to dog sit when she is gone for an extended time. Amazingly our dog has adapted well going back and forth. Our farm cats keep warm in the shop when the weather turns bitterly cold. I made a pot of minestrone yesterday to warm our insides when the wind was bone-chilling.

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:02:56 +0000

In reply to Ganeida. Now that is a devoted cat mama -- one who gets toe bites and claw digs and is still crazy about her little beasts. LOL. xxoo

By: Ganeida

Ganeida — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:38:09 +0000

I had to comment as a cat lover. Having lived in snowy climes with 2 cats I can assure you the dogs are nothing on the cat wrapped round your toes who bites said toes & digs in all the claws if you dare wiggle even a little bit!

Enjoy your time with Clara!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:01:08 +0000

In reply to Linda.

I enjoyed the movie very much Linda! And homemade soup sounds so good just now. I’m glad you’re recovering and that Snickers is such good company…what we do without our pets? Thank you for such a nice newsy update…hugs and prayers to you my friend. Xxoo

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:46:19 +0000

Did you like Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont?….It is still one of my favorites…
I try to stay away from movies concerning illicit affairs…much like Michael I can’t keep my mouth shut & find myself scolding the characters involved. I too have an animal that prowls around my bed covers during the night. My cat, Snickers. He likes to lay above my head on my pillow like a hat or on my feet at the bottom of the bed …..I find it extremely annoying but don’t have the heart to move him as he is so content & often starts purring as he settles in…which I find comforting! My youngest granddaughter turns 7 yrs next week. I too like to take my grands one-on-one for a “special day with grandmom” on or around their birthdays. I love enchiladas! Am finally able to eat again and looking forward to some Mexican food soon. Made a big pot of Minestrone last night ….homemade soup is still my favorite comfort food…especially when it’s cold. We’ve had temps in the low 20’s…& I don’t like it much….can’t even imagine below zero! Brrrrrr Stay warm Julie! Hugs! Linda

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:21:17 +0000

In reply to Kay in Cornwalll. It's always so nice to read your newsy comments, Kay. I'm glad spring has sprung there (seven below zero again this morning here!) and that Alan is not in pain. And that your headache is gone. I haven't watched The Happy Breed so will have to look that one up! xxoo

By: Kay in Cornwalll

Kay in Cornwalll — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:19:43 +0000

Brief Encounter is one of my favourite films. I love the upper-class, clipped accents – so reassuringly old-fashioned. I also like Mrs. Miniver and This Happy Breed, both are black and white films showing a long lost way of life. Alan doesn’t comment much on films, however, he is a soppy old thing when watching tear-jerkers. We were both in quite a state at the end of Marley and Me!
I’m glad to see that Millie and Edith are in charge in your house. As a dogless, doglover, I am laughing with a hint of smirk! 🙂
As to what we’re having for dinner tonight, I’m not sure yet. We might even be spending a good part of the day at the Haematology Clinic for Alan, so it’ll probably be something quick and easy when we get home. Last time (in January) we were at the hospital for five hours waiting for a five minute treatment – oh, our NHS is really creaking at the seams! (Though we are grateful, with Alan’s treatment costing £600 plus per injection!)
I’m sure you had a wonderful time with Clara – I’m quite green with envy. I’m so looking forward to when our Louisa & David have children – we shall be up and down to Wales all the time!
The Snow Child is a lovely book. I’ve read it and found it unique. Whoever gets to win your copy will be in for a treat.
Lastly, the weather. Spring has sprung in Cornwall. On the local T.V. station last night we were told that a gardener in one of our large, English Heritage gardens said that when three of their magnnolia trees have fifty blooms each, well that is when Spring has arrived. And the tally topped the required amount yesterday. To be fair, we only have to look out of our window this morning to see blue sky and sunshine to appreciate the change of season. Spring starts in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and then travels up the UK. Our daffodils are always the first to be picked and sent up to Covent Garden. Primroses are usually one of the first heralds of Spring, but ours have bloomed non-stop since last September!
Must leave you now. The migraine I had nearly all day yesterday has gone completely and I have a lot of catching-up to do.
xxoo

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:47:17 +0000

In reply to connie.

Connie! It’s so nice to meet you – I feel like I know you too – I’ve often been envious of the kind of sister relationship you and Christy have, since I don’t have any sisters. 🙂 I’m humbled and delighted that you’re reading – yay! Twelve readers! Hahaha. And the Swiss Muesli – isn’t it a treat? I have a new name to add to my gratitude journal today – Connie. And I love your sister a lot — you probably know that. God bless you Connie…. xxoo

By: connie

connie — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:44:05 +0000

Hi Julie, I’ m Connie, Christy’s sister. I feel like I know you from all the wonderful things Christy tells me about you and all the delightful things you share in your posts. I have been reading your blog for quite a few months and enjoying it so much. I have started to keep a thankfulness journal, and I now have “lumpy, gray” swiss musli in my fridge at all times. Ha! I just realized I should write swiss musli in my thankfulness journal! : ) I downloaded the Snow Child onto my little nook when you mentioned it before in a previous blog, but I havent started reading it yet. So it’s nice to finally “meet” you!