tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3848441303185428743..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Sunday Salon: Mother's Day EditionJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68598275141399454832020-05-24T16:16:04.474-04:002020-05-24T16:16:04.474-04:00I need to read more Anne Tyler - I like the title ...I need to read more Anne Tyler - I like the title of the latest, which you read. The typewriter one is appealing too.<br /><br />Life goes on - I have made my peace with having longer hair, longest it's been since college! My daughter gave my husband a much needed trim, but we've decided to stay isolated for the time being. Things can open without us - we are keeping our local restaurants buzzing with takeout orders, so doing our bit for the economy.<br /><br />Take care and read on - we will survive.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64848134887470600522020-05-23T11:43:17.330-04:002020-05-23T11:43:17.330-04:00I did go to the salon last weekend and I felt very...I did go to the salon last weekend and I felt very comfortable there. They only had two stylists working, each with only one person in the building and everyone was required to wear masks. It was so nice to do something that was normal, even if it was a little different.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50891673822323916402020-05-18T10:09:28.802-04:002020-05-18T10:09:28.802-04:00Glad your girls with you. PA is starting to open b...Glad your girls with you. PA is starting to open but we plan to remain sheltered in place for at least another month.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78117315274611640482020-05-16T20:52:46.866-04:002020-05-16T20:52:46.866-04:00Arti - It's good to hear from you! Commenting ...Arti - It's good to hear from you! Commenting here is difficult for many and I have no idea how to fix it, yet moving to Wordpress is so daunting. I have trouble commenting on many blogs as well. Glad to see our white pelicans have returned to your pond and the great blue herons, too. We sold our home in NY last fall and are here in FL full time. Hoping to return to NY for at least Aug and Sept, but we'll see how it goes. Hope all is well with you and your family. Definitely better to stay safe... take care.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35032989374464434922020-05-16T18:09:33.608-04:002020-05-16T18:09:33.608-04:00Glad your Mother's Day had gone well esp. with...Glad your Mother's Day had gone well esp. with three daughters accompanying you. Hope your mother is doing well too and that you all can keep in touch via the screen. Our province has begun to re-open but our city, Calgary, is not due to 75% of the whole Province's cases are found here! I for one would not mind the delayed opening. Better be safe than sorry. Take care, JoAnn! BTW, I can't leave my comment here using Arti of Ripple Effects. Instead it's a Google account, which I'm not sure will work. Fingers crossed. :)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049550836102312064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41356371279607702402020-05-15T13:18:36.682-04:002020-05-15T13:18:36.682-04:00Les - I seem to remember liking The Robber Bride e...Les - I seem to remember liking The Robber Bride even better. Was going to reread that one first, but the library copy wasn't available. I may read that in a couple of months. Still Life is on my kindle, so I'll read it with that idea that the second book is a must. Thanks :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87533957169877535692020-05-15T11:37:20.851-04:002020-05-15T11:37:20.851-04:00I'm really enjoying Cat's Eye and stayed u...I'm really enjoying Cat's Eye and stayed up late reading "just one more chapter." :) If it and The Robber Bride are your favorites, I may have to try that one later after I finish this one. When you decide to read Louise Penny, maybe skip the first book (Still Life), or if you do read it, don't let it influence your decision as to whether you want to continue with the series. It's not her best.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33684056445890964982020-05-15T10:29:25.438-04:002020-05-15T10:29:25.438-04:00Athira - I'm certain you will love Notes from ...Athira - I'm certain you will love Notes from a Public Typewriter! Yaa Gyasi's novel is amazing, but not a fast read... Typewriter might be just the thing for a quick diversion!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43092376170992444432020-05-15T10:26:48.856-04:002020-05-15T10:26:48.856-04:00Les - What do you think of Cat's Eye? I'm ...Les - What do you think of Cat's Eye? I'm not a big Atwood fan either, but this and The Robber Bride are old favorites. Hope to finish later today... didn't remember as much about it as I expected. I say this all the time, but I really NEED to try Louise Penny!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70956919584861359502020-05-15T10:20:14.093-04:002020-05-15T10:20:14.093-04:00Susan - There was a tense city council meeting thi...Susan - There was a tense city council meeting this week where it was eventually decided to keep the public parking lots on the island closed until June 1... that gets us through the big Memorial Day weekend. Crazy times!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82136510723111683742020-05-15T10:17:25.830-04:002020-05-15T10:17:25.830-04:00Katherine - So far the reopening seems okay, thoug...Katherine - So far the reopening seems okay, though many making the choice to stay home longer. Face masks make a big difference at restaurants - if servers aren't wearing them (and more than you'd expect are not) local patrons seem to stay away.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61373166536644345982020-05-15T10:14:54.269-04:002020-05-15T10:14:54.269-04:00Ti - The businesses here are trying all sorts of m...Ti - The businesses here are trying all sorts of methods/variations of curbside service, with varying degrees of success. I think they'll figure the best way forward eventually. The indie book store here is starting to offer private browsing time - locals can go in with one other person for 30 minutes. My daughter wants us to give it a try... sounds like fun!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74389349894500049952020-05-15T10:12:04.059-04:002020-05-15T10:12:04.059-04:00Judy - We haven't done much take-out except fo...Judy - We haven't done much take-out except for the occasional pizza, but I'm ready to start... SO much time spent cooking here!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55098667531350133012020-05-15T10:10:52.476-04:002020-05-15T10:10:52.476-04:00Kay - The hair salons here reopened this week, but...Kay - The hair salons here reopened this week, but I'm still not ready to venture in. When I do, I may just get a haircut and discuss ways to go gray gracefully! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74292141758868284792020-05-15T10:09:34.999-04:002020-05-15T10:09:34.999-04:00Shelleyrae - Sounds like a perfect Mother's Da...Shelleyrae - Sounds like a perfect Mother's Day! Hope this has been a good week, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17742754507026951902020-05-15T08:44:13.744-04:002020-05-15T08:44:13.744-04:00I was reading the news yesterday of how New Zealan...I was reading the news yesterday of how New Zealand has not had a new case in 3 or so days. Happy for them but that just depressed me. I don't know what we are expecting in the US and I get it, lockdown is an unusual ask and probably against all the ideals of freedom we are used to, but heck, we need to survive this and also do it as soon as possible. I can't decide whether it's better to open the economy sooner but still have many succumbing to coronavirus OR shutdown completely, hurt the economy, and then reopen virus-free. Both are damaging long-term and will cause different kinds of deaths. But hey, some places did do it in couple of months.<br /><br />Moving on from depressing thoughts :) I just read Kathy's post about Notes from a Public Typewriter and now here as well. I'm just tempted to buy the book if only because I really need a quick fast read at the moment. I've been reading Yaa Gyasi forever, which is a beautiful book but it's not a fast book. Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30788071800636988792020-05-13T19:02:25.945-04:002020-05-13T19:02:25.945-04:00Wow. That's pretty shocking that the staff at ...Wow. That's pretty shocking that the staff at your favorite restaurant isn't wearing masks. It's going to be a long year, I'm afraid. Living with a 87-year-old parent makes me especially cautious. I feel especially lucky that I was able to spend Mother's Day with her and am sorry your weren't able to be with your mom. But how nice to be with your daughters! I got a nice long phone call from mine, but I don't know when I'll feel comfortable with a visit. <br /><br />What a coincidence that you are also reading Cat's Eye! I have a good friend who says it's her all-time favorite book so I was eager to give it a try when she offered to loan me her copy. I started it a few days ago and so far, so good. I not a big fan of MA's books, but this one feels a bit more readable/enjoyable than say, The Edible Woman or Oryx and Crake! I just finished #11 (A Great Reckoning) of Louise Penny's Three Pines series, which I loved. It's probably my favorite book so far in that series. On the TV, we've just finished watching all of Unforgotten. Such a great series! Enjoy the rest of your week and the weekend, although they're all the same these days, right?Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27945087110113263912020-05-13T17:37:04.141-04:002020-05-13T17:37:04.141-04:00Pretty picture of your beach. Things seem to be ge...Pretty picture of your beach. Things seem to be getting testy about access these days. I think public places should wear masks ... too bad about your fav restaurant not using them. We are gradually starting to open here ... tomorrow is Stage 1. I will wait like you for a few weeks yet. Thx for your reviews. I haven't read Cat's Eye ... so wondering about it. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10911060614013258192020-05-12T18:34:08.253-04:002020-05-12T18:34:08.253-04:00Lovely that you were able to spend Mother's Da...Lovely that you were able to spend Mother's Day with your daughters though definitely disappointing that you weren't able to surprise your other. I'm really missing the beach right now and probably if it was just people walking or sitting there would be no problems but people just won't behave! We are opening a bit here and I'm glad for the people who desperately need to get back to work but I think we will be staying put for awhile. Enjoy your reading and I hope you're having a great week!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45011602130126585842020-05-12T13:15:45.179-04:002020-05-12T13:15:45.179-04:00Mother's Day WAS different this year. Not so m...Mother's Day WAS different this year. Not so much in what we did but in feel, for sure. We still went out to eat but picked it up and ate in the car. Still drove to the beach but took a coastal route and just kept driving by numerous beaches. Many were out and not wearing masks even though the beaches were closed. In So Cal, there is a large group who will not wear masks and several businesses have opened again orders and have been fined and forced to close again. I want these small businesses to survive. I think most of them just don't know how to take their business curbside. Many could make the transition but they do not. That would at least provide some revenue. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89976952825874644342020-05-12T12:16:58.068-04:002020-05-12T12:16:58.068-04:00What a great Mother's Day you had! Mine was ni...What a great Mother's Day you had! Mine was nice with loving messages from one son and one sister and two nieces. We have broadened to take out, only once in a while. It's a relief from cooking and cleanup! Since CA nor LA County are still having more cases and deaths, home is where I am. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91315920901086833292020-05-12T12:11:12.577-04:002020-05-12T12:11:12.577-04:00JoAnn, glad you had a nice Mother's Day. Sorr...JoAnn, glad you had a nice Mother's Day. Sorry you couldn't be with your own mother, but I know you were glad your girls were all there. I got a call from my hair stylist last week. Our area opened the salons on Friday and she was in the beginnings of reaching out to customers. I'll get a haircut in a few weeks and will be happy for it. Ha! Take care and hope your week goes well!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33870669237963710722020-05-12T10:20:15.179-04:002020-05-12T10:20:15.179-04:00We were permitted to have two visitors at homes, s...We were permitted to have two visitors at homes, so my parents drove up for Mother’s Day and we had afternoon tea outside.Im glad you were able to spend the day with your girls, <br /><br />Wishing you a great reading week, stay well xshelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89191845038554498432020-05-12T09:35:14.203-04:002020-05-12T09:35:14.203-04:00Jinjer - LOL!!Jinjer - LOL!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45471538351335013312020-05-12T09:33:47.494-04:002020-05-12T09:33:47.494-04:00Thanks for the link! Hope we can give it a try :)Thanks for the link! Hope we can give it a try :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com