tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post744372921399286426..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Sunday Salon: September 18, 2016JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47563694641964391102016-09-26T15:58:03.626-04:002016-09-26T15:58:03.626-04:00I'm sorry about what happened in Chelsea. Gos...I'm sorry about what happened in Chelsea. Gosh it's scary & horrible. <br />What kind of car did you get? We got a 2016 car in April and it was sort of a thrill as it had been a long time with our old car. Hope you're having fun with itthecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13974523658670452082016-09-25T16:37:10.481-04:002016-09-25T16:37:10.481-04:00Karen K - You are so right about Germinal, and you...Karen K - You are so right about Germinal, and your comment makes me want to reread The Grapes of Wrath. I love Steinbeck, but haven't read that one since high school. Will try to get to it in 2017.<br /><br />I have The Belly of Paris on my shelf, but I'm starting to wonder if I should begin a project to read the entire Rougon-Macquart series and start at the beginning.<br /><br />I thought the Dr. Thorne series was almost as wonderful as the novel! I was not bothered by plot changes or, surprisingly, the fact that Miss Dunstable was written as an American.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74265494493026156772016-09-25T16:31:47.099-04:002016-09-25T16:31:47.099-04:00JaneGS - I finished Doctor Thorne this week and lo...JaneGS - I finished Doctor Thorne this week and loved it... my oldest daughter in binge watching it this weekend. It made me miss Trollope even more. I'm going to read the first Palliser novel, Can You Forgive Her?, after the holidays.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65059033835999846562016-09-25T16:28:58.835-04:002016-09-25T16:28:58.835-04:00Trish - It was delicious... may make it again for ...Trish - It was delicious... may make it again for lunches this week:)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15306326869198132572016-09-25T06:48:42.349-04:002016-09-25T06:48:42.349-04:00Germinal is absolutely brilliant -- brutal, but ri...Germinal is absolutely brilliant -- brutal, but riveting. I didn't understand why Zola was a big deal until I read this. It also strongly reminds me of The Grapes of Wrath -- I think Steinbeck had to have been influenced by Zola!<br /><br />My other favorites by Zola are La Bete Humaine (also riveting); Pot-Bouille (a sort of bedroom farce about obnoxious people in a Paris apartment building); and The Belly of Paris, for its amazing descriptions of food. <br /><br />Haven't seen Dr. Thorne yet, I'm hesitating because it's one of my favorites by Trollope and the reviews indicate that Fellows made a lot of changes to the plot which I'm sure will infuriate me. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-25618386426925197972016-09-21T14:31:59.050-04:002016-09-21T14:31:59.050-04:00We're watching Dr. Thorne too! One episode a ...We're watching Dr. Thorne too! One episode a week--this Friday is episode 3 and I am eager to get to it. I think the casting is excellent and watching it is fixing the storyline more firmly in my head since all the Barchester stories tend to muddle together after awhile.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26781340655518944722016-09-21T10:53:10.137-04:002016-09-21T10:53:10.137-04:00That corn and zucchini pie looks great! I might ha...That corn and zucchini pie looks great! I might have to give that a try for dinner some time this week.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28686828755018877462016-09-20T20:32:05.031-04:002016-09-20T20:32:05.031-04:00Iliana - After not reading much of anything for a ...Iliana - After not reading much of anything for a month, I'm glad the Germinal readalong got me back in the habit again. Would love to have you join us next time!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76294473689505476392016-09-20T20:30:30.719-04:002016-09-20T20:30:30.719-04:00Amanda - I love period dramas, too! Just one more ...Amanda - I love period dramas, too! Just one more episode of Doctor Thorne left... will need to decide what to watch next.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23490627857878621872016-09-20T20:26:22.788-04:002016-09-20T20:26:22.788-04:00JudyMac - I always prefer to read the book before ...JudyMac - I always prefer to read the book before seeing the film, too... hard to believe it was X-rated then. Times certainly have changed. I remember reading Peyton Place several years ago and wondering what all the fuss was about ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78469366786528771062016-09-20T20:22:29.422-04:002016-09-20T20:22:29.422-04:00Mystica - Today I spiralized zucchini squash. The ...Mystica - Today I spiralized zucchini squash. The device cuts them into noodles that look like spaghetti, then I made a lemon/garlic sauce to mix with it... delicious! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3202801070363108822016-09-20T20:20:41.287-04:002016-09-20T20:20:41.287-04:00Shannon - I made spiralized zucchini with grape to...Shannon - I made spiralized zucchini with grape tomatoes in a lemon garlic sauce tonight and it was yummy! Eileen scares me a little, but am curious enough to borrow it from the library. We'll see...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89946327923672401252016-09-20T17:39:30.243-04:002016-09-20T17:39:30.243-04:00Will keep you posted on the Cowboy. I always like...Will keep you posted on the Cowboy. I always like to read books first before seeing the movie. So many times we are disappointed later when movie comes out, although MC won the Oscar for 1969. Also won for Best a Director. It was first X-rated movie to ever win Oscar, but was later changed to an R. Time certainly does change things and what was risqué in 1969 seems quite old-hat now. JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63083663420576358072016-09-20T17:33:08.621-04:002016-09-20T17:33:08.621-04:00What a great picture - wine and a book and a view!...What a great picture - wine and a book and a view! Love. Hope your mom had a wonderful birthday and there was a lot of celebrating going on! Wish I could join you for the readalong but maybe next time. You guys are picking up great reads.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82175786898246677222016-09-20T08:36:50.178-04:002016-09-20T08:36:50.178-04:00Wishing your Mum a happy birthday and yay to a new...Wishing your Mum a happy birthday and yay to a new car! I would love to make some time to watch Doctor Thorne as a fan of period dramas. I hope you get your library requests soon too, they sound like good reads.<br />Have a great week!<br />Amanda @ Mrs B's Book ReviewsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641495243574724185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36015752108195245082016-09-20T07:06:00.658-04:002016-09-20T07:06:00.658-04:00Happy birthday to your mum. I hadn't heard of ...Happy birthday to your mum. I hadn't heard of spiralized veggies before!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82925099346145700302016-09-19T22:16:17.078-04:002016-09-19T22:16:17.078-04:00I'm totally curious about spiralized veggies -...I'm totally curious about spiralized veggies - I think I need to grab one of those little devices and give them a try. I've heard such mixed things on Eileen (seems people either REALLY love it or REALLY hate it), hope you end up on the positive side!Shannon @ River City Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024137897685829669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28318067026158582942016-09-19T21:21:21.798-04:002016-09-19T21:21:21.798-04:00JudyMac - I've read a few lukewarm reviews of ...JudyMac - I've read a few lukewarm reviews of The Summer Before the War and am wondering if I really want to read it. Major Pettigrew was enjoyable enough, but not a favorite. Not sure I've ever seen Midnight Cowboy either... let me know if I need to change that ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83894590530164310432016-09-19T21:18:05.222-04:002016-09-19T21:18:05.222-04:00Athira - We were going to have zucchini spaghetti ...Athira - We were going to have zucchini spaghetti tonight, but I ran out of time. Maybe tomorrow.I'm hoping to finish Germinal in the next few days and maybe start Amsterdam over the weekend. Looking forward to another McEwan. Hope it's a good one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5596802627465671402016-09-19T21:16:08.333-04:002016-09-19T21:16:08.333-04:00Debbie - Your instagram photos are SO gorgeous.. n...Debbie - Your instagram photos are SO gorgeous.. no wonder that's your happy place! Mom had a great day. She's doing so well after the hip replacement:)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11140038804330639802016-09-19T21:14:52.298-04:002016-09-19T21:14:52.298-04:00Jessica - I'm nearing the end of Germinal now ...Jessica - I'm nearing the end of Germinal now and SO impressed. This bob has put me through the wringer... so well done!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82166426641645992912016-09-19T21:13:30.175-04:002016-09-19T21:13:30.175-04:00Ti - Scary indeed, and the details surrounding the...Ti - Scary indeed, and the details surrounding the suspect are equally disturbing!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35759859722737003612016-09-19T21:12:06.330-04:002016-09-19T21:12:06.330-04:00Brian Joseph - So glad they caught him today, but ...Brian Joseph - So glad they caught him today, but the details are still unsettling. These are scary times, indeed. I couldn't find Doctor Thorne on Netflix, but have an amazon trial and am watching it that way. Much better than I was expecting!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24905897286446903412016-09-19T21:10:05.878-04:002016-09-19T21:10:05.878-04:00Kathy - I just got done organizing my kitchen... t...Kathy - I just got done organizing my kitchen... thought of the spiralizer as a reward. But that sort of defeats the purpose, lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11360865028011362842016-09-19T21:08:36.085-04:002016-09-19T21:08:36.085-04:00Brona - I'm planning to start Amsterdam late t...Brona - I'm planning to start Amsterdam late this week or over the weekend. Would love to have you join us! Germinal is killing me emotionally... 90% now and haven't a clue how this will all end. So, so good!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com