tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post135067156479277535..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : A Box Full of Sin, Sunday Stories, and a Lizard InvasionBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-76726236820289270932008-03-06T15:27:00.000-06:002008-03-06T15:27:00.000-06:00Bonnie,January or February is about right for daff...Bonnie,<BR/><BR/>January or February is about right for daffodils, here, but the other stuff -- azaleas in February? That was weird. My daffs are all gone, but I only had a smattering of blooms. <BR/><BR/>Yes, <I>The Last Single Woman in America</I> was offensive, in my opinion. I'm working on my mini-review and having trouble putting my thoughts into words. I'm actually quite curious what you think of it. It was just that she went into great detail about her sex life. Yuck.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89633724593605441282008-03-06T15:13:00.000-06:002008-03-06T15:13:00.000-06:00Daffodils are blooming here, not wilting. The fir...Daffodils are blooming here, not wilting. The first ones I saw around town were coming up in February! Really strange and way too early.<BR/><BR/><I>The Last Single Woman</I> in America by Cindy Guidry is offensive, huh? I received a copy, too, but I haven't started it yet. Maybe I won't be in a hurry.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-25990022075684448852008-03-06T07:56:00.000-06:002008-03-06T07:56:00.000-06:00Chris,I've resisted Nutella, in the past, just bec...Chris,<BR/><BR/>I've resisted Nutella, in the past, just because I was afraid I'd like it too much. Fortunately, that was a small package and the kiddo ate more than half. LOL<BR/><BR/>The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is great, but it's long-winded and weird. I have to work to concentrate on it. I'm not even halfway through. But, I am enjoying it. <BR/><BR/>Apart from the return of cold mornings, it sure seems like spring is here. I can't wait till the lizards start making little hatchlings. They're so unbearably cute. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-87948782149168606482008-03-05T22:56:00.000-06:002008-03-05T22:56:00.000-06:00Yum!! That candy looks so good and I'm a sucker fo...Yum!! That candy looks so good and I'm a sucker for Nutella. That stuff is delicious! <BR/><BR/>Ooh, how's the Wind Up Bird Chronicle? That one's been on my list forever. And I'm sorry you ended up with a horribly offensive book...did you ditch it? <BR/><BR/>Yay! I see the lizards are back...Spring must be coming!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-16890260322989675022008-03-04T14:09:00.000-06:002008-03-04T14:09:00.000-06:00Trish,The Nutella was gone in no time. I ate a fe...Trish,<BR/><BR/>The Nutella was gone in no time. I ate a few bites, returned home and found an empty package. Ah, well. I enjoyed what I got! <BR/><BR/>The storm wasn't quite as bad as expected. They actually let the kids out just a few minutes early, which made it easier for the kiddo to drive home (he's got a permit, so I'm letting him drive me, daily, <I>cringe</I>). Yeah, Mississippi weather is wacky, too. Just FYI, the eldest called me a bit ago to say it's snowing in Memphis!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89726559532913374622008-03-04T12:59:00.000-06:002008-03-04T12:59:00.000-06:00Andiloo,Awwww, you're too sweet. You would like t...Andiloo,<BR/><BR/>Awwww, you're too sweet. You <I>would</I> like the chocolate, though. I just ate a Happy Hippo. I'm not even sure how to describe it, apart from the hope that I'm not what I eat. <BR/><BR/>Oh, wow, that is the scariest story I've ever heard and definitely a good reason to learn to love thy lizards. LOL We have so many of them that I think it would be kind of difficult to live here if you couldn't appreciate them. They eat bugs, right? Anything that munches the insects is okay with me.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-39855706407339927492008-03-04T12:21:00.000-06:002008-03-04T12:21:00.000-06:00Mmmm, nutella! What a wonderful surprise. Hope t...Mmmm, nutella! What a wonderful surprise. Hope the storm doesn't blow you away; we got our first snow of the season last night. Texas weather is so strange--Saturday it was in the high 70s!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61251870576901964002008-03-04T10:30:00.000-06:002008-03-04T10:30:00.000-06:00I always wish I lived next door to you, Nancyroo. ...I always wish I lived next door to you, Nancyroo. But the chocolate does further sweeten the deal. :)<BR/><BR/>I'll try to scope out some lizards. I haven't seen too many during my tenure in NC. Saw one a couple of years ago loitering around B's grill, and if memory serves me I think he leapt onto the lighted grill (and quickly back off again). Hurts me just thinkin' about it.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-9994579744201069972008-03-03T20:58:00.000-06:002008-03-03T20:58:00.000-06:00CJ,Did I tell you I've been sneezing my head off, ...CJ,<BR/><BR/>Did I tell you I've been sneezing my head off, my eyes itch like crazy and are watering, and I would love to be buried in snow? But, uh, 22 inches. Gosh. Yeah, you definitely could have a mini Iditarod on that! <BR/><BR/>The daffodils wilted. Feel better? No? Maybe someday we could do a house-switch for a week. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-1133801353331774712008-03-03T20:19:00.000-06:002008-03-03T20:19:00.000-06:00Tara,Is very tasty and bad for hips. :)Tara,<BR/><BR/>Is very tasty and bad for hips. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-77964200158308975712008-03-03T20:17:00.000-06:002008-03-03T20:17:00.000-06:00By the way - According to our local newspaper, we ...By the way - <BR/><BR/>According to our local newspaper, we currently have 22 inches of snow on the ground. <BR/><BR/>TWENTY TWO INCHES and you're taking pictures of bloody daffs!!<BR/><BR/>Okay, I feel better now. <BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-71070877959581587022008-03-03T19:05:00.000-06:002008-03-03T19:05:00.000-06:00Very, very nice chocolate stash! Wow!Very, very nice chocolate stash! Wow!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-70975802913711583922008-03-03T16:56:00.000-06:002008-03-03T16:56:00.000-06:00Tink (Jen?),Ridiculously, sinfully, terribly yummy...Tink (Jen?),<BR/><BR/>Ridiculously, sinfully, terribly yummy. Most dangerous, that chocolate is. I'm loving it. :)<BR/><BR/>Mississippi's not a great place to live if you don't like to see the lizards up close and personal!!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-56936773666036759742008-03-03T15:42:00.000-06:002008-03-03T15:42:00.000-06:00Oh wow that looks yummy. None of the names sound f...Oh wow that looks yummy. None of the names sound familiar but I bet that just makes it all the better!<BR/><BR/>I think lizards are so cute... in photos only lol. Great pic!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-6799461745467182812008-03-03T13:55:00.000-06:002008-03-03T13:55:00.000-06:00Andiloo,I'm going to get you lovin' those lizards,...Andiloo,<BR/><BR/>I'm going to get you lovin' those lizards, yet. LOL Seriously, just spend a while watching one from a decent distance, some time, and I'll bet you'll be hooked. Even my husband thinks they have "personality". Don't ask him to do the catch-and-release thing, though. Not happening. :)<BR/><BR/>Ain't that chocolate perty? Bet you wish you lived next door to me, right now. <BR/><BR/>Nikki,<BR/><BR/>It looks pretty anywhere, I promise!!! But, it begged to be posed outdoors while the weather was decent. <BR/><BR/>The coffee cup is definitely a perfect . . . um, accessory? Can you accessorize chocolate? I just loved that first chocolate explosion experience. Unpredictable is right! But, in a good way. I can imagine an American chocolate company totally ruining the concept with waxy chocolate and bad coffee. LOL The taste is amazing!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-23484936815237294112008-03-03T13:28:00.000-06:002008-03-03T13:28:00.000-06:00Yay! It looks so much prettier in your grass then...Yay! It looks so much prettier in your grass then it did at my house. At least one of us took a picture of it. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you and your family are enjoying it. And those pocket coffees are addictive and a little unpredictable at first. I think it's so cute that some came in the espresso cup. Pocket coffee is a coffee cup? Perfect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-31737731541990409932008-03-03T13:15:00.000-06:002008-03-03T13:15:00.000-06:00Lizards! I'm so happy to see them (again, from a d...Lizards! I'm so happy to see them (again, from a distance), but I think I might just be warming up to the little buggers. Maybe when I see one on our porch later in the spring and summer I won't scream and run this time. Woot!<BR/><BR/>And YUMMY chocolate! *lust*Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-21743165975882628922008-03-03T13:01:00.000-06:002008-03-03T13:01:00.000-06:00Iliana,You go to Germany every year? Cool!! That'...Iliana,<BR/><BR/>You go to Germany every year? Cool!! That's a gorgeous bundle of goodies, isn't it? I'm working hard at the rationing. I had a Pocket Coffee, this morning, and I am telling myself <I>I have willpower</I>. Ask me if I succeeded in a week. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks. Those lizards are such fun. I just went outside and got one hilarious shot of a neighborhood cat that I've got to load. I can't wait to see it full-screen. The animal life is such fun.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-29400006960052678742008-03-03T12:51:00.000-06:002008-03-03T12:51:00.000-06:00I'm so jealous of all that chocolate!!!Every year ...I'm so jealous of all that chocolate!!!<BR/>Every year when we go to Germany we stock up on all of those goodies. We try to ration them when we get back but I have no willpower :)<BR/>Oh and love the lizard pic. Hee,hee.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-88813185376872517402008-03-03T12:03:00.000-06:002008-03-03T12:03:00.000-06:00CJ,Ummmm, no comment? ;)European chocolate is the...CJ,<BR/><BR/>Ummmm, no comment? ;)<BR/><BR/>European chocolate is the best. If you were here, I'd give you a bite. But, I cannot be forced to share those Pocket Coffees; they're a hoot. You bite into them and coffee explodes into your mouth. What a total buzz. <BR/><BR/>You know, I used to think I was not a fan of short stories, but now I realize that you just have to find the right authors. There are a lot of writers who can whip out a rocking fine novel but can't write a short story that feels "complete" for all they're worth. I guess it's just a matter of trial and error or looking for solid recommendations.<BR/><BR/>My lizard thanks you. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-31954244774759192192008-03-03T11:58:00.000-06:002008-03-03T11:58:00.000-06:00Ashleigh, Kinder chocolate is worth moving for, al...Ashleigh, <BR/><BR/>Kinder chocolate is worth moving for, although I admit I'd move to the UK for the jaunts to historical sites. Lucky chick. I've never had Happy Hippos, before. I'm trying to ration so I don't blow up like a balloon, if you know what I mean. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85297307477536869482008-03-03T11:56:00.000-06:002008-03-03T11:56:00.000-06:00Geez, woman! I thought I'd lost my mind...What d'...Geez, woman! I thought I'd lost my mind...<BR/><BR/>What d'ya mean I have?<BR/><BR/>The goodies look wonderful and I went ahead and read your reviews, both of which have made me want to read more. I'm not big on short stories but those sound very interesting. <BR/><BR/>The lizard is adorable, too.<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-52137740075292096112008-03-03T11:46:00.000-06:002008-03-03T11:46:00.000-06:00Lucky you that looks like some tasty loot! That's ...Lucky you that looks like some tasty loot! That's one of the reasons why I decided to move back to the UK... Kinder chocolate and I heart those Happy Hippos! :)Ashleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678776538698584917noreply@blogger.com