tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post4015533191155890098..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Babble Break! The Tale of the Snorkeling Television Host, Jessica's Etsy, and Whatever Else Comes to MindBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-10738421030933621452008-01-29T09:50:00.000-06:002008-01-29T09:50:00.000-06:00Kris,I'm allergic to cats. Funny how we'll overlo...Kris,<BR/><BR/>I'm allergic to cats. Funny how we'll overlook the itchy nose for a little bit of furbaby lovin'. Or, in your case, a LOT of furbaby.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-6846938826209423662008-01-29T09:07:00.000-06:002008-01-29T09:07:00.000-06:00haha! as somebody who has allergies - 1) I have t...haha! as somebody who has allergies - 1) I have to get tested every x amount of years because allergies change (such as becoming allergic to neosporin after using it for 25 years) and 2) I'm allergic to dogs and yet...I have a dog. I've learned, for me anyway, if I get the dog when it's a puppy - I become used to it's dander and it won't bother my allergies, same with cats. So...maybe he won't have a problem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-9430822432632747732008-01-27T19:22:00.000-06:002008-01-27T19:22:00.000-06:00Megan,It's ridiculous how addictive that travel IQ...Megan,<BR/><BR/>It's ridiculous how addictive that travel IQ game is, don't you think? Same here -- hours lost. But, maybe I learned something (Americans don't just need maps; we need to look at them).<BR/><BR/>I can't get past Level 10, either. And, believe me, I've wasted loads of time trying!!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-15827400571551351832008-01-27T17:31:00.000-06:002008-01-27T17:31:00.000-06:00Jeez, thanks for that link to the travel IQ thing....Jeez, thanks for that link to the travel IQ thing. There's 2 hours (and more!) of my life I'll never get back, and I can't even get past level 10! Which, sadly, is pretty good for an American. ;-)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-71242633901474499262008-01-27T12:27:00.000-06:002008-01-27T12:27:00.000-06:00Stephanie,Thank you. I could stand to warm up a l...Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I could stand to warm up a little, myself. We're never as cold as you are, but temps are in the 30's, right now. We have a weird weather week ahead of us. On Tuesday, it's supposed to climb to the 70's, but we have an 80% chance of thunderstorms so nobody will get to enjoy the weather. Then, it's going to drop to the 50's but the sun will come out Wednesday. And, Thursday it's going to warm back up and storm, again. I hope all that is <I>wrong</I>. Sunshine and 60's would be fine with me. ;)<BR/><BR/>My son hates shots, too! He actually turned down my offer to pay for shots in high school/early college. But, he's lonely, poor thing. Needs a furball to keep him company, I guess. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-41255525244664495622008-01-27T10:50:00.000-06:002008-01-27T10:50:00.000-06:00Wow. Again with the great pictures. Of course, a...Wow. Again with the great pictures. Of course, at this point in January, I'm jealous of anyone that is warm!! Today, at least the weather is in the 30's. We spent most of last week in the negative digits!! <BR/><BR/>Your son cracks me up!! No offense, but I hate shots. So, it would be bye-bye kitties for me!! <BR/><BR/>Love the bookmarks!! I'm so going to check them out...right now!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-43505820112328705862008-01-26T16:43:00.000-06:002008-01-26T16:43:00.000-06:00CJ,I know; it's awful, isn't it? I had trouble st...CJ,<BR/><BR/>I know; it's awful, isn't it? I had trouble stopping.<BR/><BR/>Eldest isn't so severely allergic that we felt compelled to send our pets to another home, although either he's more allergic to a Siamese than a typical short-hair or it was just the small space but he puffed up and turned all red when we brought a cat home to our apartment, many years ago, and we had to take the cat right back (fortunately, he was quickly adopted -- I felt just horrid for returning him). <BR/><BR/>I think he'd probably do okay. It's just kind of backwards logic, you know? But, I understand not wanting to come home to an empty house. When I stayed alone at my mother's house, I really, really hated not having a pet around. It just seemed <I>wrong</I> and weird and yucky. I turned on the TV, just to keep me company.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32297843197690256232008-01-26T10:57:00.000-06:002008-01-26T10:57:00.000-06:00You are an evil lady. That game is the type of th...You are an evil lady. That game is the type of thing I get addicted to! Thanks a bunch.<BR/><BR/>Hey, my niece, the one with the horse, has tested positive for allergies to dust, alfalfa, and hay. As you may know, there's just a little bit of hay and dust around a barn. She got the shots for awhile (a year?) but does without them now and wouldn't give up the horse for anything. If your son's allergies aren't that severe, there are things he can do to co-exist with some kitties. And I know exactly what he's talking about with the coming home to an empty house. It sucks.<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63871834480947030822008-01-25T22:19:00.000-06:002008-01-25T22:19:00.000-06:00Andi,Thank you! :)I'm allergic to cats, myself, b...Andi,<BR/><BR/>Thank you! :)<BR/><BR/>I'm allergic to cats, myself, but my allergy is mild by comparison with Daniel's. We actually brought home a Siamese kitty when Daniel was small and we were still living in an apartment. Poor Daniel puffed right up. He looked like a little sad allergy tomato. We had to take little Anatole back to the shelter. :( <BR/><BR/>Honestly, thought, I won't fault him for adopting a companion. He's really missing his college friends.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78540385864343214922008-01-25T21:12:00.000-06:002008-01-25T21:12:00.000-06:00Your son and I sound quite alike. I'm allergic to ...Your son and I sound quite alike. I'm allergic to cat and dog hair, and I'd have either or both ANY day of the week. A little allergy (did I mention the red whelps?) isn't going to stop me!<BR/><BR/>Wonderful post. I love your stories...and your gorgeous pics!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-5873297076913430232008-01-25T12:16:00.000-06:002008-01-25T12:16:00.000-06:00Iliana,Isn't Etsy great? One can easily get addic...Iliana,<BR/><BR/>Isn't Etsy great? One can easily get addicted to just paging around, looking at all the pretties. I don't have many people to buy for (and mostly men) or I'd probably do my Christmas shopping there, too. :)<BR/><BR/>Kookie,<BR/><BR/>It certainly would have been awesome. Too bad I blew it! She was literally within walking distance <I>and</I> I walked that way almost every day. Oh, well. Maybe I'll get to go back. :)<BR/><BR/>Don't the photos help you warm up? They help me. I had to scrape ice off the car windows, this morning and I've got little ice cube toes. Yeah, I'd rather be Hawaii than just look at it. I can't fathom the kind of temperatures you're having. <BR/><BR/>Tara,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're enjoying Jessica's site and the geography quiz. I need to just study geography, period. I think the reason I kept advancing (I started at Level 5, the first day) was because I paid attention when I missed something. There were a few, though, that I just could not get into my head. I kept trying to stick one little South Pacific nation in the Atlantic. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78249134044679015662008-01-25T10:31:00.000-06:002008-01-25T10:31:00.000-06:00I am loving Jessica's bookmarks and the travel IQ ...I am loving Jessica's bookmarks and the travel IQ site. I need to brush up on my Middle East and Asian Geog. I'm heading back there now!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-186636676051204302008-01-25T09:52:00.000-06:002008-01-25T09:52:00.000-06:00It really would have been awesome to meet up with ...It really would have been awesome to meet up with Patricia Wood while you were there, huh? I'm sure she's just as funny and bright and personable as she seems on her blog (and in her brilliant writing).<BR/><BR/>Your Hawaii photos are killing me. So cold here...so cold. :Dkookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-67041223516179133882008-01-25T09:36:00.000-06:002008-01-25T09:36:00.000-06:00I'm taking note of Jessica's Etsy store. I'm addic...I'm taking note of Jessica's Etsy store. I'm addicted to Etsy - did most of my Christmas shopping on it!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-17294015695584418652008-01-25T07:15:00.000-06:002008-01-25T07:15:00.000-06:00Carrie,I know. It was a small boat; I should have...Carrie,<BR/><BR/>I know. It was a small boat; I should have just asked everyone to pose, but when we were stopped we were usually *doing* something (snorkeling, taking photos of animals, watching for animals) and the rest of the time the camera was buried to stay dry. He's definitely a good-looking guy. <BR/><BR/>Yes, it's addictive! I can't stop playing that thing! And, I definitely need a new atlas. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Donna!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed the post. It's a little long-winded, but I had fun. :)<BR/><BR/>Nikki,<BR/><BR/>The fishes love you, too. Or, I'm certain they *would*, if they got to know you. :)<BR/><BR/>Does your husband object to pets or is he allergic? Daniel's girlfriend actually has a cat, so he goes over to her place to sneeze. Now, he won't have to travel for all of his sneezing needs. He actually has the two kittens picked out. He's so funny.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62603388402318267192008-01-25T05:01:00.000-06:002008-01-25T05:01:00.000-06:00I love the fishes!I wish my husband would be more ...I love the fishes!<BR/><BR/>I wish my husband would be more like your son. All I want in life is a pet. Are allergy shots too much to ask?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-42225788979274302032008-01-25T02:34:00.000-06:002008-01-25T02:34:00.000-06:00What a fun post, Nancy! A joy to read (as always)...What a fun post, Nancy! A joy to read (as always). I love the bookmark lady's website. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14414871263918702882008-01-24T23:04:00.000-06:002008-01-24T23:04:00.000-06:00You can't tell how hot he is! Cheat! You must retu...You can't tell how hot he is! Cheat! You must return to Hawaii with John in tow to get a better picture. <BR/><BR/>Isn't that Traveler's Quiz addictive? I've been cuddling up to an atlas boning up on geography. I thought I was better at it than I am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com