tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5801512542477422636..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Sunday Salon 5/31/15: What Happened to May?JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26449084431492195112015-06-05T07:22:02.160-04:002015-06-05T07:22:02.160-04:00Patience_Crabstick - Today is release day for the ...Patience_Crabstick - Today is release day for the Flannery O'Connor stamp. I realized earlier in the week that it is 3 ounce stamp, but I'd still like to get some.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71484814534189317192015-06-05T05:58:52.036-04:002015-06-05T05:58:52.036-04:00Oh wow, I didn't know about the Flannery O'...Oh wow, I didn't know about the Flannery O'Connor stamps. I will have to try to get some.Patience_Crabstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860012969550268614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8274266618148519292015-06-01T17:50:26.026-04:002015-06-01T17:50:26.026-04:00JudyMac - Angus is here again and so far, so good....JudyMac - Angus is here again and so far, so good. We'll see how I'm feeling by next week;-)<br /><br />I'm so glad to know you enjoyed Vanessa and Her Sister! It's already on my wish list and I would love to add it to mu summer reading list.<br /><br />Liane Moriarty knows how to keep the reader turning pages. I read Big Little Lies last year and found it very entertaining. Have heard The Husband's Secret is very good, too.<br /><br />We've had a lot of rain the last couple of days and it is very cold (just 50s now). Not quite as water-logged as the south though. Sure hope you dry up and the sun comes out soon!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13566087883007842292015-06-01T10:38:13.343-04:002015-06-01T10:38:13.343-04:00Love the dogs ... Very nice of you to take on Red ...Love the dogs ... Very nice of you to take on Red Angus what with your busy lifestyle. Thanks for the heads up about the Flannery O'Connor stamp. One of these days I'm going to hop in the car for a drive to Milledgeville and tour her old home and garden. I love to use the U.S. Commemorative stamps, particularly for mail overseas, which is not often in my case. They are all beautiful and provide a great image of the things we are proud of in our country. This weekend I flew through "Vanessa and Her Sister" by Priya Parmar, a novel in diary format as if written by the Bloomsbury artist Vanessa Bell. I am very fond of her art, and most will recognize her as the sister of Virginia Woolf. As another blogger has stated, it was marvelous. I highly recommend, particularly if you are a fan of the Bloomsbury Group. Just hate for good books like this to end. Next in my stack is "The Husband's Secret" by Liane Moriarty. Have a great week! We're just about waterlogged in my neck of the woods and I'm ready for some lasting sunshine to keep my patio garden looking good. :-)JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56263977380573002412015-06-01T10:32:16.628-04:002015-06-01T10:32:16.628-04:00Beth F - It was your review that landed this one o...Beth F - It was your review that landed this one on my wish list :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89836997562880834012015-06-01T10:31:48.306-04:002015-06-01T10:31:48.306-04:00Darlene - I'm a little nervous about the dog s...Darlene - I'm a little nervous about the dog sitting. Angus will be here this afternoon. My fingers are crossed!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67606429726096996812015-06-01T08:45:57.492-04:002015-06-01T08:45:57.492-04:00I liked The Tin Horse -- hope you do too.I liked The Tin Horse -- hope you do too.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30132872113357871602015-06-01T01:51:37.547-04:002015-06-01T01:51:37.547-04:00How exciting for your daughter! And yum on the fo...How exciting for your daughter! And yum on the food as usual. It always makes me wish I was at your house for all the good food you cook. Lol. <br /><br />Zelda is gorgeous and I can't even imagine what Sam would do if I brought a dog home to babysit. You are indeed brave. I think I'd have a lot more than growling going on. Lol. <br /><br />I can't believe how fast May has gone either. It seems like it just started and its already over. We've been busy putting in the garden and flowers and such and it flew by. Hope you have a great week JoAnn! Have fun with the dogs!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5645426496693585692015-05-31T20:02:09.667-04:002015-05-31T20:02:09.667-04:00Thecuecard - I haven't read a lot of Hardy, bu...Thecuecard - I haven't read a lot of Hardy, but so far he has not disappointed me. Looking forward to seeing the movie this week!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71121894000900816862015-05-31T20:01:00.719-04:002015-05-31T20:01:00.719-04:00Athira - I'm hoping for a calm June, too. Will...Athira - I'm hoping for a calm June, too. Will be close to home for at least 10 days while we're dog sitting, anyway. Only a few high school graduation parties and weekend houseguests so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85578939385271479922015-05-31T19:01:26.987-04:002015-05-31T19:01:26.987-04:00Angus looks cute so I hope Zelda will oblige in le...Angus looks cute so I hope Zelda will oblige in letting him stay. Nice dogs! Glad to hear the Hardy classic turned out to be a good read. I hope to take it up sometime as well as the movie. And good luck to the girls in Manhattan. Hope it's a great summer at their jobs. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24072792480123946002015-05-31T18:48:21.622-04:002015-05-31T18:48:21.622-04:00May does seem like a pretty busy month. We didn...May does seem like a pretty busy month. We didn't have any of the graduations or birthdays or even Mother's Day events and I still feel like this month just disappeared somehow. Hope June is a lot calmer. Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14859880594316901672015-05-31T18:17:12.000-04:002015-05-31T18:17:12.000-04:00Cat - Oh, yes! Far From the Madding crowd was wond...Cat - Oh, yes! Far From the Madding crowd was wonderful. Those twists at the end had me turning pages as fast as a I could... and staying up way too late!<br /><br />Wives and Daughters will be my next Gaskell, but I'm starting to think I won't get to it this year. I'll be spending much more time in Barsetshire and also need to make time for Zola.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81382403872904918612015-05-31T18:14:02.911-04:002015-05-31T18:14:02.911-04:00Molly - My fingers are crossed. We're certain ...Molly - My fingers are crossed. We're certain Zelda had some trauma during her racing days and give her a lot of leeway when it comes to trusting new people and animals.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86151571922806471912015-05-31T18:11:54.838-04:002015-05-31T18:11:54.838-04:00Catherine - Our days of moving college kids around...Catherine - Our days of moving college kids around are numbered, at last. She has one more semester to go... and I've already sold the minivan;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43982669559555450842015-05-31T18:02:32.821-04:002015-05-31T18:02:32.821-04:00Deb - Hardy seems to get a little long-winded with...Deb - Hardy seems to get a little long-winded with description at times, but her sure can tell a story!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91186487245480026172015-05-31T18:01:48.180-04:002015-05-31T18:01:48.180-04:00JaneGS - Far From the Madding Crowd is playing her...JaneGS - Far From the Madding Crowd is playing here through Thursday... sure hope I can get there! My husband has (reluctantly) agreed to go along.<br /><br />We're all hoping the internship leads to a job offer. She has one more semester of college left and our fingers are crossed. My oldest daughter is planning to move to the Upper West Side at the end of November, but is hoping for a transfer (promotion) to Denver in a year. Are any of your children still in the city? JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80341901666514935862015-05-31T17:55:42.146-04:002015-05-31T17:55:42.146-04:00I'm sure the dogs will be great friends in no ...I'm sure the dogs will be great friends in no time.<br /><br />Sounds as though you loved FFTMC as much as I did! Look forward to your thoughts.<br /><br />O also has me wanting to rush straight in to Wives and Daughters.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47569620997710496522015-05-31T17:53:37.101-04:002015-05-31T17:53:37.101-04:00Audrey - Ha! That's exactly where I've bee...Audrey - Ha! That's exactly where I've been... must I really wait until July to return ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61984274195798698422015-05-31T17:52:48.002-04:002015-05-31T17:52:48.002-04:00Vasilly - I'll probably try that marinade on c...Vasilly - I'll probably try that marinade on chicken breasts next time, and am also wondering about pork. It was delicious!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76316037170372613732015-05-31T17:51:20.823-04:002015-05-31T17:51:20.823-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - I often joke that we need to g...Laurel-Rain Snow - I often joke that we need to get a revolving door for this house! The Seven Sisters is definitely a slow savor of a read. I'm looking forward to some quiet time with it this evening. <br /><br />And I know exactly what you mean -there is definitely comfort in having just the right book on your kindle for whenever you need it :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-25515093834672487382015-05-31T17:44:34.889-04:002015-05-31T17:44:34.889-04:00Sarah - Just finished the chowder and it was a lot...Sarah - Just finished the chowder and it was a lot of work... sure hope it tastes good. The chicken, on the other hand, was a snap!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4681170168686948362015-05-31T17:43:54.815-04:002015-05-31T17:43:54.815-04:00Katherine - Hardy requires a little more concentra...Katherine - Hardy requires a little more concentration and attention from me, but he's certainly worth it. Such plot twist in this book... wonder if the movie will do it justice.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12635625428057238382015-05-31T17:42:07.854-04:002015-05-31T17:42:07.854-04:00Shannon - I'm not a big stamp person either, b...Shannon - I'm not a big stamp person either, but will make an exception here. Fingers crossed the greyhounds can coexist for a week or so...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-92038537680661497382015-05-31T17:40:34.672-04:002015-05-31T17:40:34.672-04:00Kathy - Nooooo! Too soon for weddings and baby sho...Kathy - Nooooo! Too soon for weddings and baby showers ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com