tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post3434089310133836358..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah WilesBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48278399907859809252007-07-04T15:17:00.000-05:002007-07-04T15:17:00.000-05:00Thanks, myutopia. :)Thanks, myutopia. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-86493688533673833742007-07-04T10:19:00.000-05:002007-07-04T10:19:00.000-05:00Your porch looks cool!Your porch looks cool!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149003661590866046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19561047384066919092007-07-04T10:07:00.000-05:002007-07-04T10:07:00.000-05:00Nik,I love being anyone's inspiration. Have fun wi...Nik,<BR/><BR/>I love being anyone's inspiration. Have fun with it! Gardening is an excellent way to fill time, get a little exercise and add some beauty to your life. I'd be out there all summer, if not for the heat and mosquitoes. :)<BR/><BR/>Kookie,<BR/><BR/>My husband and I don't really drink milk but the kiddo drinks it like it's going out of style and when eldest son comes home, you almost get the feeling they'd fight for the milk, if we didn't keep them well supplied. Strange!<BR/><BR/>Nat,<BR/><BR/>Lack of green is something I'll never be able to complain about. We have to fight to keep the vines back. I thought it worked very well to start small and work our way up. Although, I'm saying "we" and really I'm the one who does all the digging, planting and trimming, now - David just occasionally gets drafted to pull out an errant tree or bush. We get a lot of "volunteer" growth that we don't want. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-66246785702792998002007-07-04T09:28:00.000-05:002007-07-04T09:28:00.000-05:00Very nice! H and I were recently discussing the l...Very nice! H and I were recently discussing the lack of green in our neighbourhood (and house). :(tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7665762508570182952007-07-04T08:41:00.000-05:002007-07-04T08:41:00.000-05:00Ha! Wish I knew. We go through about 2 1/2 gallo...Ha! Wish I knew. We go through about 2 1/2 gallons a week and I don't even touch the stuff! (I drink soy milk.) I thought that situation would get better once the oldest moved away, but it seems his father has decided to take up the slack. :Pkookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-15448458516286457102007-07-04T01:34:00.000-05:002007-07-04T01:34:00.000-05:00I think you've inspired me to plant some bushes. ...I think you've inspired me to plant some bushes. Low maintenance and pretty. Why didn't I think of that before?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-24402045673687264752007-07-03T21:53:00.000-05:002007-07-03T21:53:00.000-05:00Hey Kookie!Thanks. There are some Southern variet...Hey Kookie!<BR/><BR/>Thanks. There are some Southern varieties of columbine that are supposedly heat-tolerant, but the ones I've planted didn't last. They require a well-draining soil and we turn our soil and add things to loosen it, but it's clay and doesn't drain well below that top 8" or so. I wish I could keep them going; I love columbine, too. <BR/><BR/>Well, my eldest has gone through non-eating phases but the youngest . . . we had to try to belt the fridge closed to keep him out of it, when he was around 2 (it didn't work). That kid likes to eat. It's kind of odd having one who is underweight and one who is broad and muscular. You can imagine the "little" younger brother is getting the "big" one back for years of torment. :)<BR/><BR/>What is it about teenage boys and milk?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-23707040258842485672007-07-03T21:43:00.000-05:002007-07-03T21:43:00.000-05:00Hi Les!Thanks. It's a really sweet little book. ...Hi Les!<BR/><BR/>Thanks. It's a really sweet little book. I hope you like it. :)<BR/><BR/>I can't get rid of my land line, since we have DSL through the phone company, but I would definitely screen calls if we ever switched over to cell-only. It's fascinating how persistent telemarketers can be.<BR/><BR/>Most of our front garden is cast in shade until about 3pm, so yep . . . lots of shade. We have two huge oak trees in front of the house; I was trying to estimate their diameters as I stood outside, yesterday. I'd say the larger of the two is about four feet in diameter, at the base, and it's probably around 100 feet tall. They probably save us a mint on air conditioning. :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you. This was a big plant-buying year for us, since we didn't go far for vacation (well, one of us didn't). It's definitely an either-or proposition (nice camera accessory or extra flats of plants). I should have bought a new lens!! This has been a horrible year for plants!<BR/><BR/>I had a friend water while we were in MI but a lot of things died. Impatiens are worth skipping if you're not going to be around to water, I agree!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-21251670961970280712007-07-03T21:32:00.000-05:002007-07-03T21:32:00.000-05:00Joy,Isn't it a fun book? I've been telling all my...Joy,<BR/><BR/>Isn't it a fun book? I've been telling all my teacher friends that they've just <I>got</I> to read it. :)<BR/><BR/>Hi Gavin!!<BR/><BR/>So glad to "see" you! I love that cover, too. It makes the book look friendly to me, if that makes sense. :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you and, yes, definitely. Gardens are incredibly soothing. When we were in Ann Arbor and visited the botanical gardens, I realized that I was so transfixed by all that beauty that I wasn't bothered at all by the fact that my husband kept disappearing to talk on his BlackBerry. That kind of speaks for itself (his phone can get really tiresome, sometimes). <BR/><BR/>Carrie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I'm pretty flexible about his sleep habits, really, but he got up just after I posted, thank goodness.<BR/><BR/>Nasty migraines. I'm sorry you have one. They suck. I just can't find a better way to put it. Hope it leaves you alone, soon.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35878505863848864172007-07-03T18:30:00.000-05:002007-07-03T18:30:00.000-05:00Your porch is very nice. Do columbine grow in you...Your porch is very nice. Do columbine grow in your area? I love them so much, and they come in such stunning color combinations. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad your son ate finally. Sometimes they go through those phases where it doesn't seem like they are eating enough, but they get over it. <BR/><BR/>There are times when it seems like all Logan ever does is eat (sending me to the store every stinkin' day for milk or crackers or something.) :)kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48395102947168126692007-07-03T16:51:00.001-05:002007-07-03T16:51:00.001-05:00Let's see, what first. I remember hearing about Lo...Let's see, what first. <BR/><BR/>I remember hearing about Love, Ruby Lavender in one of my online groups. It seemed to be quite popular amongst those who enjoy Young Adult books. I'll have to snag a copy. You're review was lovely, as always.<BR/><BR/>Ah, cell phones. I have to have mine handy all the time now since we don't have a land-line anymore. I still screen my calls, though. ;)<BR/><BR/>Your flower bed is soothing to the eye! It must get some shade if those hostas do well there. I'm ready to add more perennials to our yard next spring. This was the summer for vacations, kayak, camera, and re-staining the deck. Ka-ching!<BR/><BR/>Oh, back to the garden - I planted a ton of impatiens last year right before Memorial Day weekend. They sure looked pretty lining all the beds, but I decided to skip them this year since we'll be gone for two of the hottest/driest weeks of the summer and I hate to ask someone to come over and water every other day.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-39525529441359327062007-07-03T16:51:00.000-05:002007-07-03T16:51:00.000-05:00Nice looking yard. Oh, let the poor boy sleep. But...Nice looking yard. <BR/><BR/>Oh, let the poor boy sleep. But then again, I might be projecting. I feel a migraine coming on. Bleargh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-43708035264489112922007-07-03T15:56:00.000-05:002007-07-03T15:56:00.000-05:00I love books with covers like that. I think hand d...I love books with covers like that. I think hand drawn covers are terrific ! Makes you want to pick up and read :)<BR/>Your porch looks wonderful. Plants are so soothing to the mind, don't you think ? God's beautiful creation ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55352847698871013042007-07-03T15:53:00.000-05:002007-07-03T15:53:00.000-05:00I read this book when I co-chaired Battle of the B...I read this book when I co-chaired Battle of the Books at an elementary school. I really enjoyed it, too!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45944077173665666442007-07-03T15:07:00.000-05:002007-07-03T15:07:00.000-05:00Thanks, Chris. It's not as colorful as it usually...Thanks, Chris. It's not as colorful as it usually is because of those poor, miserable little impatiens; but, I'm happy. It's my favorite little garden area. The impatiens are having a terrible year, aren't they? I just water once a day, but the humidity has been so high that I skipped a couple of days, thinking it was going to storm. Sigh. I can either let the plants curl up or go out and get eaten alive by the skeeters. Some more flowers are gonna die. LOL<BR/><BR/>Kiddo is up!!! I'm grateful that he finally woke up because I didn't want to have to stick ice cubes down his back. It was starting to concern me. I think it was his stomach that woke him up in the end. He's just eaten some apples and two fish sandwiches. No whistles necessary. Whew! :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-71234719673942054962007-07-03T14:50:00.000-05:002007-07-03T14:50:00.000-05:00The front of your house is gorgeous! We have a bun...The front of your house is gorgeous! We have a bunch of impatients planted and they just look dreadful! They can't take this heat. I water them about three times a day, but they still just manage to look dead for the majority of the day. They'll perk up every now and then though.<BR/><BR/>If you can't find cymbals, a nice, loud referee whistle may do the trick ;) You should start walking around the house with one of those around your neck, LOL!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.com