tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3361653933420494358..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Weekly Update: June 12, 2022JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91412149502501780902022-06-25T18:02:05.010-04:002022-06-25T18:02:05.010-04:00Thanks, Harvee, we are!Thanks, Harvee, we are!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1356735055833922182022-06-25T18:01:48.541-04:002022-06-25T18:01:48.541-04:00Tina - I have been a bad blogger this month and ha...Tina - I have been a bad blogger this month and haven't posted any reviews yet. Will probably end up doing a mini-review round up, but Lessons in Chemistry was a little heavier than I was expecting. It deals with the many difficulties facing working women during that time period. But what really bothered me were the numerous pronunciation errors on the audio... I gad to switch entirely to print!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59081675778803165142022-06-19T07:53:14.579-04:002022-06-19T07:53:14.579-04:00Enjoy being in Conn.Enjoy being in Conn.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87205710232293078712022-06-18T10:25:19.494-04:002022-06-18T10:25:19.494-04:00I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on Les...I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on Lesson in Chemistry. haven't gotten that one from the library yet. The soup recipe is a keeper, I will be saving that link.<br />Oh how I wish we had a cottage instead of the RV but my husband doesn't mind driving it so..... The heat is getting worse every year. Today I saw it was 88 degrees with a heat index of 98 just before 10 a.m. !!!!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553212447308502910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27338806689170584892022-06-16T20:31:29.165-04:002022-06-16T20:31:29.165-04:00Jinjer - I think the east coast beaches are beauti...Jinjer - I think the east coast beaches are beautiful, but very different from Florida or the west coast. It gets warm during the summer, but nowhere near the warmth or humidity we experience in Florida. Some of the older houses here do not even have air conditioning... thankfully we do. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65777362936848749682022-06-16T20:28:18.877-04:002022-06-16T20:28:18.877-04:00Susan - I've come up with a couple of other wa...Susan - I've come up with a couple of other walking routes, but I'd need to drive a mile or two to get there... I'm tempted. Finished Esme Lennox yesterday (loved it!) and Wide Sargasso Sea today. Three library hold just came in, so we'll see where I go next.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35800576889250913492022-06-15T22:56:03.772-04:002022-06-15T22:56:03.772-04:00That picture of the Connecticut beach is beautiful...That picture of the Connecticut beach is beautiful! I've never been to the East Coast but it is on my bucket list. You said in a comment that it gets warm there. Is there a lot of humidity, too? Or just heat? <br /><br />That's great that your daughters can visit easily from New York. <br /><br />Gosh...enjoy your new home and walking and biking!!!!Jinjer-The Intrepid Angelenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892279772221757519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13464222801523931092022-06-15T09:10:27.834-04:002022-06-15T09:10:27.834-04:00Beautiful picture from Conn. I was actually born i...Beautiful picture from Conn. I was actually born in West Hartford but only lived there a year or so before we moved West. I'm sure you will find more walking routes. I plan to read both the Garmus novel and the Rhys book too and your thoughts on them I'm sure will interest me ... as well as on Esme Lennox. Have a great week! thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18870140163198817072022-06-14T20:28:13.290-04:002022-06-14T20:28:13.290-04:00Helen - Too bad about your college reunion. My hus...Helen - Too bad about your college reunion. My husband went to college at Yale and enjoyed catching up with classmates. We lived in this area years ago, so it's good to be back. We can easily get to both New Haven and New London... and NYC, with a little more effort.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61297250442088028112022-06-14T20:21:22.966-04:002022-06-14T20:21:22.966-04:00Emma - I still miss Google Reader! Not sure I coul...Emma - I still miss Google Reader! Not sure I could keep up with email volume following blogs that way, but blogluvin is no longer the answer.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31640419163973319162022-06-14T20:19:51.631-04:002022-06-14T20:19:51.631-04:00Angela - The first picture was taken at our town b...Angela - The first picture was taken at our town beach. Now that we have a resident's sticker, I'm sure we'll be making frequent visits... especially near sunset!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46461932820388812802022-06-14T20:17:36.656-04:002022-06-14T20:17:36.656-04:00Miaismine - Lessons in Chemistry is a really good ...Miaismine - Lessons in Chemistry is a really good read, but not as fluffy as the cover might lead you to expect. At 70+% I am loving Esme Lennox - such a good story! I don't think you can go wrong with a recipe from Damn Delicious.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48464394812175189872022-06-14T20:15:16.548-04:002022-06-14T20:15:16.548-04:00vvb32 - That creamy chicken noodle soup and a good...vvb32 - That creamy chicken noodle soup and a good book ... definitely a bit of comfort!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63084232399051891942022-06-14T20:12:15.257-04:002022-06-14T20:12:15.257-04:00Judith - They're both in their early 30s and e...Judith - They're both in their early 30s and enjoying the challenge immensely. They say you need to arrive at some of the more popular trailheads at a ridiculously early hour to even get parking! I love Lake Placid, too, though it's been several years since we were last there. The indie bookstore is always a favorite stop!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45390963032177147382022-06-14T19:31:44.570-04:002022-06-14T19:31:44.570-04:00It's so fun that you get to spend the summer s...It's so fun that you get to spend the summer somewhere different. I did not manage to attend my college reunions last weekend (Connecticut College in New London, CT), which was a shame.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69203084795102802132022-06-14T18:28:41.463-04:002022-06-14T18:28:41.463-04:00Nice!
I keep wanting to read Rhys.
Google Reader w...Nice!<br />I keep wanting to read Rhys.<br />Google Reader was so good!<br />I have been using Bloglovin, but actually now mostly follow blogs through email (which means I have hundreds of messages...), but otherwise I tend to forget to check through the ReaderEmma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81852999942790975132022-06-14T14:56:29.965-04:002022-06-14T14:56:29.965-04:00Love that first picture! It looks so serene. It ...Love that first picture! It looks so serene. It seems like Bloglovin is down every other day, it's so frustrating! I definitely need to find another option.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85655344616654277672022-06-14T01:07:06.672-04:002022-06-14T01:07:06.672-04:00Your photo from Connecticut is lovely! I’ve read ...Your photo from Connecticut is lovely! I’ve read lots of positive comments about Lessons in Chemistry. I added the oh so intriguing The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox to my TBR. Your soup looks delicious! I’ve tried several of recipes from Damn Delicious with great results!Miaisminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72265902113617318182022-06-14T00:00:26.283-04:002022-06-14T00:00:26.283-04:00Yummy, that creamy chicken soup looks like somethi...Yummy, that creamy chicken soup looks like something I need to try. Looks perfect for a bit of comfort. Happy reading.vvb32 readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924589941745430884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22409825413235725632022-06-13T17:11:52.244-04:002022-06-13T17:11:52.244-04:00Heather - I used to read a lot more classics, but ...Heather - I used to read a lot more classics, but that's really slowed down over the past few years... especially since the pandemic. We'll see if it starts to increase again. I'll definitely be reading more by Maggie O'Farrell!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41116509548375612322022-06-13T17:09:14.507-04:002022-06-13T17:09:14.507-04:00Beth F - I'm impressed with Wide Sargasso Sea ...Beth F - I'm impressed with Wide Sargasso Sea so far and hope to finish it tonight or tomorrow. I reread Jane Eyre just under a year ago, so that's adding to the fun!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88196159507624753512022-06-13T17:08:17.034-04:002022-06-13T17:08:17.034-04:00How much fun for your daughter and her friend to e...How much fun for your daughter and her friend to explore the High Peaks! Incredible views, but loads of foot traffic. I love Lake Placid as a fun getaway, but I avoid the heavily-trafficked trails, though I think they are wonderful for young people looking for a challenge. The truth be told, I can't wait for a Lake Placid getaway--it's been three years, since the fall before the pandemic. Too long! By the way, a fabulous independent bookstore in Lake Placid where I cannot resist emptying my wallet, not to mention my bank account!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65118246788661015972022-06-13T17:07:14.724-04:002022-06-13T17:07:14.724-04:00Deb - I still enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry, it jus...Deb - I still enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry, it just wasn't what I was expecting. Funny you already have a Feedly account... I think there are several things I've started and forgot about, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33309140765617392412022-06-13T16:39:29.527-04:002022-06-13T16:39:29.527-04:00I'm sorry that Lessons in Chemistry was a litt...I'm sorry that Lessons in Chemistry was a little bit of a disappointment for you. I thought it was a fun read.<br /><br />When you mentioned Feedly, I headed over there and I was astonished to find that I'd not only already set up an account, but I'd already added a bunch of feeds. Apparently sometime in the past...<br /><br />That's a beautiful photo. Gosh, and easy access to NYC? Sounds wonderful.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36796638208165630182022-06-13T14:26:08.448-04:002022-06-13T14:26:08.448-04:00Wowser with that pic of the beach! If I didn't...Wowser with that pic of the beach! If I didn't live by beautiful mountains beautiful beaches would be my next pick. Glad you are settling in.<br />O'Farrell is also on my list for this year. I've been wanting to read the one you are reading and am happy you are engaged. I think this will be the one I pick up then.<br />Wide Sargasso Sea has also been on my list. I've been wanting to read more classics and/or books that haven't been published within the last few years at least. <br />Glad you found some great walking spots. I hope you have a lovely week!Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.com