tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post450780306909796930..comments2024-01-27T18:57:44.721+00:00Comments on Resistant But Persistent: Coming togetherSharon Longworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-10191853636049229012011-02-05T00:02:16.376+00:002011-02-05T00:02:16.376+00:00AHHHHH! I LOVE THE WAY YOU WRITE! Excitement over,...AHHHHH! I LOVE THE WAY YOU WRITE! Excitement over, this was tremendous. Keep it up, I loved the continued use of "we" - made the happy ending seem more factual than fiction.Virginia Prigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275299142898745569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-49900409998658642352011-02-04T10:29:40.002+00:002011-02-04T10:29:40.002+00:00Like everyone else, the bridesmaids line is my abs...Like everyone else, the bridesmaids line is my absolute favourite thing about this post, though there is so much to like about it.<br /><br />I was absolutely thrilled to see you nominated for the Bloggies, it is extremely richly deserved and I hope it also brings you lots more readers. You are the best possible proof that (with the best will in the world) Elizabeth, who commented earlier, is quite wrong to draw a distinction between blogging and "real writing" as if the former can't be the latter.Mr London Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141191628680903646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-78351335222261070682011-02-04T09:05:52.796+00:002011-02-04T09:05:52.796+00:00Elizabeth - I loved the pictures on your blog! Tha...Elizabeth - I loved the pictures on your blog! Thank you so much for returning the visit; and for leaving me some other great blogs to look at. I can get lost for hours and hours in this strange blogging world, but just now that seems like a very fine way to spend the time.<br /><br />Hilary - thank you for visiting and for leaving a comment. I enjoyed my visit to your blog and will be back to read more.<br /><br />Blissed out Grandma - hello and welcome! That Mr London Street is a very good chap...<br /><br />Shopgirl - you're right they are fast turning into very good friends and we had a smashing time - aren't I lucky?Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-73670827452493520192011-02-04T08:59:23.151+00:002011-02-04T08:59:23.151+00:00Starlight - thank you so much - you are always so ...Starlight - thank you so much - you are always so supportive and I'm glad you liked it.<br /><br />Jane - thank you. The Chinese restaurant was very odd - huge and forbidding, and rather sad in a way.<br /><br />Happy Frog - I'm really glad this worked for you, thank you for such a very kind comment.<br /><br />Nicole - thank you. The way you've captured the line in your comment, makes me think I could turn it into a poem - I might have to have a go!Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-54255270635738459122011-02-04T08:54:26.135+00:002011-02-04T08:54:26.135+00:00OWO - you can repeat yourself as many times as you...OWO - you can repeat yourself as many times as you like, you always say such lovely supportive things - thank you.<br /><br />dys.func.tion - it's always a bit daunting knowing that others, who experienced the same thing, might read what I put, especially when they're such good writers. Luckily I know they're lovely people, so that's good.<br /><br />Caterpillar - thank you. It was indeed a very lovely day.<br /><br />light208 - thank you, that's very high praise and very much appreciated.Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-81102443101075248182011-02-04T08:49:39.660+00:002011-02-04T08:49:39.660+00:00Dani - I must admit, people watching is probably m...Dani - I must admit, people watching is probably my favourite pastime, so I'm very glad you don't think it's too creepy! thank you for your comment.<br /><br />BarkyMag - I like getting to places early and settling in, seeing what's going on all around. And you're absolutely right, there were no disappointments that day.<br /><br />Young at Heart - Do it...!<br /><br />Pat - glad I'm not the only one who dislikes the yellow hair thing - and the hair is always slightly too long as well!Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-36264865098387858922011-02-04T06:56:12.312+00:002011-02-04T06:56:12.312+00:00I feel the happiness you shared with great friends...I feel the happiness you shared with great friends on this lovely evening in such an interesting setting.Shopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435291786820680344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-58537286257318988462011-02-03T22:20:25.068+00:002011-02-03T22:20:25.068+00:00I came to read at the suggestion of Mr London Stre...I came to read at the suggestion of Mr London Street. Your blog is lyrical and wonderful, full of lovely stories.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-15044368110580219932011-02-03T17:29:07.864+00:002011-02-03T17:29:07.864+00:00This post makes one feel warm, as at home. It was ...This post makes one feel warm, as at home. It was a pleasure to read. A side note: as with the domesticated bohemian, I have visited your blog a few times. I want to tell you thanks for visitng mine. It means alot to someone who is struggling to make it work for them. Thanks again!Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281480044634094336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-36110832984721652732011-02-02T20:08:26.724+00:002011-02-02T20:08:26.724+00:00Dear Sharon,
So glad to have made contact in Blogw...Dear Sharon,<br />So glad to have made contact in Blogworld!<br />Some writerly blogs you might enjoy are<br />weaverofgrass.blogspot.com<br />and beedrunken.blogspot.com<br />caitoconnor.blogspot.com<br /><br />Yes, the world of blogging is a wonderfully creative one. I spend much too much time here when I should be doing REAL writing!<br />all best wishes from an ex-pat in New YorkElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-59963627092631143132011-02-02T02:46:26.280+00:002011-02-02T02:46:26.280+00:00I'm with Jane, my favorite line is "froze...I'm with Jane, my favorite line is "frozen bridesmaids round a petrified bride."<br /><br />Excellent.Nicole Leigh Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042126240711460836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-16576013455693117342011-02-01T22:19:29.786+00:002011-02-01T22:19:29.786+00:00I love your writing so much. The sense of anticip...I love your writing so much. The sense of anticipation and the beautifully observed details are wonderful.Happy Frog and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679066739313347920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-44924512405266858082011-02-01T16:53:49.957+00:002011-02-01T16:53:49.957+00:00Beautifully written - I loved "like frozen br...Beautifully written - I loved "like frozen bridesmaids round a petrified bride."<br />I know just how it is to arrive early for an evening I've really been looking forward to. You captured the anticipation and excitement perfectly.Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-32682308412481041292011-02-01T16:52:06.129+00:002011-02-01T16:52:06.129+00:00I enjoyed this piece very much. A wonderful descri...I enjoyed this piece very much. A wonderful description (as always), it felt like I was there with you.Starlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744373842226110455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-8051332548474777192011-02-01T16:45:52.849+00:002011-02-01T16:45:52.849+00:00Writing so good that you allow a whole group of pe...Writing so good that you allow a whole group of people who weren't there to stand by your side and watch with you. I'm glad you all had such a good day - and such a wealth of writing has arisen from it.light208https://www.blogger.com/profile/08963433460783023131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-65049296712726865252011-02-01T14:32:04.486+00:002011-02-01T14:32:04.486+00:00You guys make great observations...and that result...You guys make great observations...and that results in amazing posts as these...it draws a very pleasant picture...of a nice evening spent with friends.caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-43095713241081453392011-02-01T14:05:12.819+00:002011-02-01T14:05:12.819+00:00Beautiful imagery.
It's always a pleasure to ...Beautiful imagery.<br /><br />It's always a pleasure to read the same story retold by your group. It's quite enjoyable to hear(read) it from every perspective.<br /><br />Thank you.dys·func·tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461778495707177569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-87038005000401581802011-02-01T13:06:33.268+00:002011-02-01T13:06:33.268+00:00Wonderful writing - beautifully observed. I ran ou...Wonderful writing - beautifully observed. I ran out of new ways to praise your writing quite some time ago, so I hope you don't mind if I repeat myself. This was excellent.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318995922395308120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-78004973553884910052011-02-01T12:37:31.867+00:002011-02-01T12:37:31.867+00:00I can feel the little bubbles of excitement underl...I can feel the little bubbles of excitement underlying the observations, the delight in knowing that whatever is to come you'll face it together.<br />Don't you just hate that yellowed white hair. I remember an illustrious consultant who had it. Shudder making.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-78766736014250255062011-02-01T12:35:07.453+00:002011-02-01T12:35:07.453+00:00Oh my..........now i wish i was going to the pub f...Oh my..........now i wish i was going to the pub for lunch!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-87605052638991584482011-02-01T01:06:33.698+00:002011-02-01T01:06:33.698+00:00Such observant writing. I loved the way you arrive...Such observant writing. I loved the way you arrived early in anticipation and how it didn't disappoint.BarkyMaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620728689246503935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-66712190687725459732011-01-31T23:27:03.093+00:002011-01-31T23:27:03.093+00:00You all are obviously such fantastic people watche...You all are obviously such fantastic people watchers! Which I think is actually the opposite of creepy. We'd all be a lot more friendly if we took the time to notice that there are actually people with feelings and thoughts and lives moving all around us.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804079076361164325noreply@blogger.com