tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post8208950827418054926..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Sunday Salon: The most bi-polar week of my lifeSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9074238418116247662011-05-22T02:59:58.680-04:002011-05-22T02:59:58.680-04:00Hi Sandy, I'm sorry to hear about Rufus, but a...Hi Sandy, I'm sorry to hear about Rufus, but as you've said, he's now in piggy heaven!<br /><br />My life had been crazy as well and I feel you. I almost gave up on Facebook, felt depressed and only God knows for what reason. I didn't know. I finally had some time to read blogs and my reading has been totally off. I am definitely planning to make a huge comeback. I may have said it many times but this time I mean business. LOL!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-88632041545586506172011-05-09T17:29:55.336-04:002011-05-09T17:29:55.336-04:00Hi Sandy,
We have visited Florida each December f...Hi Sandy,<br /><br />We have visited Florida each December for the last 20 years, apart from 2010 when financial pressures nade it impossible, and have made the trip to Discovery Cove each time.<br /><br />It is such a relaxing, stress free day, when you are all theme parked out and an experience that all the family looks forward to.<br /><br />Hope to be back again real soon, before we get too many withdrawal symptoms.<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-23342877433512183052011-05-09T14:48:17.945-04:002011-05-09T14:48:17.945-04:00You are just too busy for me Sandy - I'd never...You are just too busy for me Sandy - I'd never keep up. lol. You are going to love East of Eden - at least I hope you will. It's one of my favorite novels of all time. The day at the spa sounds like something you really needed and I could use. lol. Have a good week my friend. Hugs.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39369081900012383562011-05-09T14:18:26.048-04:002011-05-09T14:18:26.048-04:00What a crazy week! I'm sorry to hear about Ru...What a crazy week! I'm sorry to hear about Rufus, but it did sound like some good times this week as well. <br /><br />The Girl Who Stopped Swimming was one of the first audios I ever listened to, and it forever hooked me on them.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38228741984412298562011-05-09T11:10:23.237-04:002011-05-09T11:10:23.237-04:00I wondered if you had flown back from Poland for R...I wondered if you had flown back from Poland for Rufus.. now everything makes sense. <br /><br />I know you worry about coming across as bi-polar but you always have so much going on and you always, always make it fun to read about. So don't ever worry about sharing with us. We all get it.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-23028843468249954382011-05-09T09:20:19.679-04:002011-05-09T09:20:19.679-04:00What an amazing week! I think your group will lov...What an amazing week! I think your group will love Cutting For Stone. Try to make some of the Ethiopian food in it.... DELICIOUS!<br /><br />I made the Dora Wot and it was a big hit.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1098182197428033652011-05-09T06:52:45.071-04:002011-05-09T06:52:45.071-04:00What a week!!!! Hope you had that pool time yester...What a week!!!! Hope you had that pool time yesterday.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11494744267871437822011-05-08T21:45:25.613-04:002011-05-08T21:45:25.613-04:00I'm so sorry about Rufus, Sandy...the emotiona...I'm so sorry about Rufus, Sandy...the emotional highs and lows seem to be rampant right now. Hang in there and take time for yourself...sometimes just finding a quiet spot to sit even for a few minutes helps me :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46790687408880503432011-05-08T20:40:29.044-04:002011-05-08T20:40:29.044-04:00Wow, what a week - you had some great highs and su...Wow, what a week - you had some great highs and such a low point. I don't know how you keep up with yourself. Happy Mother's Day, Sandy!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56476790104431204992011-05-08T20:18:27.908-04:002011-05-08T20:18:27.908-04:00It was a lot of highs and lows this week. I so wan...It was a lot of highs and lows this week. I so want to try Discovery Cove someday. I think I will wait until the Little One is a bit older so we can fully enjoy it. It sounds wonderful!!! <br /><br />The Girl Who Stopped Swimming was my first Joshilyn Jackson book. I really enjoyed it. You'll love Thalia I think.<br /><br />And I love your all-inclusive Mother's Day wishes! You managed to hit them all I think. Happy Mother's Day to you.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83237795695331995702011-05-08T15:10:48.568-04:002011-05-08T15:10:48.568-04:00Oh, you are going to love East of Eden. It was one...Oh, you are going to love East of Eden. It was one of the most amazing books I have ever read, and the villain was just so horrible that I couldn't get over it.<br /><br />It does sound like this was a week with incredible highs, and dark lows, and I am glad that at least the low part is over. It helps that you had a few good days to take you mind off of the sad things.<br /><br />I hope you have an amazing Mother's Day, and that you get a ton of good books read this week, and can I also chime in and say that I gave my audio copy of The Swan Thieves away before I even listened to it? It didn't sound all that good to me, for some reason.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65522528324604248762011-05-08T13:55:10.770-04:002011-05-08T13:55:10.770-04:00What a roller-coaster... full of highs and lows. H...What a roller-coaster... full of highs and lows. Hopefully you will have a smoother ride this week. Happy Mother's Day, Sandy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12843219360552488182011-05-08T12:57:02.093-04:002011-05-08T12:57:02.093-04:00Wow. Busy week. Sorry about Rufus.
I bought Bent...Wow. Busy week. Sorry about Rufus. <br /><br />I bought Bent Road at the Festival but I haven't started it yet. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts.Michelle (my books. my life.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06328587128695633737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91741451249498181672011-05-08T12:09:41.242-04:002011-05-08T12:09:41.242-04:00Wow - what a week! I can only imagine the ups and ...Wow - what a week! I can only imagine the ups and downs emotionally - when our hamster died, the whole family was a wreck for weeks, and my 12-year-old, Noah, still gets teary-eyed when we mention Lucy.<br /><br />I LOVED The Girl Who Stopped Swimming on audio - love her as a reader, too.<br /><br />And now I know why I thought you'd already left the country! LOL<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day, Sandy. :)Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51224174633524266432011-05-08T11:09:12.769-04:002011-05-08T11:09:12.769-04:00Weeks like this, with the big ups and downs, alway...Weeks like this, with the big ups and downs, always leave me peevish. It's not a word I use often - or a feeling I have often - but I find the only thing that snaps me out of it is laying down with my iPod and indulging in daydreaming (with a soundtrack) for like an hour or two....Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29322437028638598672011-05-08T11:07:01.957-04:002011-05-08T11:07:01.957-04:00Happy Mother's Day you busy as always woman! S...Happy Mother's Day you busy as always woman! See that you have Lit coming up for book group and have to tell you that I was very surprised and impressed by that book. Nothing held back, and the writing is fabulous. Hope your day is calm and peaceful and nothing much is required of you. In Poland. Where you are right now. :)Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72930220005624432002011-05-08T10:29:25.491-04:002011-05-08T10:29:25.491-04:00Now I can't get the image of a Piggy Heaven ou...Now I can't get the image of a Piggy Heaven out of my mind....caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-2916909190217287352011-05-08T10:23:24.615-04:002011-05-08T10:23:24.615-04:00Well, it sounds like you started the week off righ...Well, it sounds like you started the week off right, because I don't think you would have survived without that day of pampering under your belt. Too bad you can't start every week that way. My buddy Cindy and I are treating ourselves to a Spa Day on Friday to start off our annual Girls' Weekend extravaganza. We're going to Cleveland (woo-hoo!!) and to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I'm really excited about that. I haven't been since the first year it opened, so I'm sure a lot has changed. <br /><br />If I was your neighbor, I would let you cry on my shoulder. ((hugs))Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53961012050571496502011-05-08T09:26:08.297-04:002011-05-08T09:26:08.297-04:00Wow, you do have a lot going on! I'm completel...Wow, you do have a lot going on! I'm completely jealous about your time at Discovery Cove, by the way. I've always wanted to go there but it's way too expensive for right now. Good for you for getting cheaper tickets!<br /><br />I was wondering about the Poland thing - it makes more sense now. :)<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day Sandy! Have an awesome day filled with family friends and fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35067920234639829792011-05-08T09:14:57.915-04:002011-05-08T09:14:57.915-04:00What a rollercoaster of a week! I think having the...What a rollercoaster of a week! I think having the highs and lows so close together makes the feelings all the more stronger. I hope that you have a more even keeled week next week.<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78885087381586415052011-05-08T08:58:15.445-04:002011-05-08T08:58:15.445-04:00Hi Sandy -- thank you so much for welcoming me bac...Hi Sandy -- thank you so much for welcoming me back to the fold! -- although it seems that your life has been quite erratic as well.<br /><br />I have no idea where to start with the comments for fear that I will leave something out. First - I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved pet. I totally understand the emotional devastation and I wish you peace.<br /><br />Secondly - we had the distinct pleasure of visiting Discovery Cover four years ago and it remains the greatest vacation experience of our lives. We are all so anxious to return.<br /><br />The princess spa experience sounds divine. I have a gift card for a massage and pedicure that i have saved since November. I plan to use it the first week of June to start the summer off right.<br /><br />How i wish to have the opportunity to be a part of an active book club like yours. I envy you every time you write a summary post :)<br /><br />The three week vacation sounds glorious. I am still hoping that I can secure two weeks on Paris in July - but I am not nearly as organized as you.<br /><br />Have a most blessed and enjoyable mother's day, Sandy!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55346623183896903822011-05-08T08:45:44.221-04:002011-05-08T08:45:44.221-04:00Oh, my! Yes, you do have a number of things going ...Oh, my! Yes, you do have a number of things going on right now, and no wonder things may feel a bit all over the place. I'm still reeling for you about Rufus. I know how much that can tear things apart for a while and I hope that things heal for you soon.<br /><br />On another note, The Swan Thieves was one that I am horrified to admit that I did not like. I was so in love with Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian (have you read? I'd be interested to see what you think on it) that I thought The Swan Thieves was a major letdown. Just...you know...blah?<br /><br />Do have fun on your trip!! I'm so excited for you and I cannot wait to read all your stories and see all of the pictures!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.com