tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post505805579260179598..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: Summer catchupJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-67222329159680840222020-08-16T18:13:51.961-06:002020-08-16T18:13:51.961-06:00Your garden is obviously thriving with all the att...Your garden is obviously thriving with all the attention and I am envious of your time in Rocky Mt National Park. Loved our one and only visit there four years ago. There have been so many more birds in FL throughout the spring/summer and a banner sea turtle nesting season as well... likely due to fewer tourists on the beaches.<br /><br />I'm so glad you enjoyed The Perfect Couple - a little different for Hilderbrand, I think. My visit to Nantucket this year happened via 28 Summers, which was her retelling of Same Time, Next Year with a few modern touches. A good summer read!<br /><br />I though I was late jumping on the Crawdads bandwagon, but I'm glad you're on board now, too. I avoided that book for so long and ended up loving everything about it!<br /><br />Glad you're staying safe at home. We've transferred homes to a rental house in CT where we'll hunker down for the rest of the summer. I've been so impressed with the way people in NY and CT wearing masks and taking precautions while out and about. Makes it even easier to understand why FL is having such problems! Take care.<br /><br />JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-13136210829499464742020-08-16T10:42:14.578-06:002020-08-16T10:42:14.578-06:00Your garden looks beautiful. I have a black thumb...Your garden looks beautiful. I have a black thumb, unfortunately. But I have been spending more time in the back yard…trying to read but mostly watching the birds. I have a humming bird feeder so I see them often but my favorite thing is observing birds in the birdbath. They are so cute when they bathe. I can only recognize the blue jays and the cuckoos but there are other, smaller types flying around too. <br /><br />I believe Reese Witherspoon picked up Where the Crawdads Sing for development. And she has been so successful with turning books into miniseries (Big, Little Lies and Little Fires Everywhere), so I am sure this will be on T.V. soon. :D <br /><br />I have a copy of Eight Perfect Murders and wanted to first read all the background books. Right now I am reading The Drowner and once I’ve finished it, I will have read all eight and can start the book. It’s been fun doing the “homework”. <br /><br />I do love to bake and I love Zucchini bread. Yum! <br /><br />Glad to hear you are keeping busy and staying safe at home. Take care. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-17983259736472727332020-08-15T06:58:18.394-06:002020-08-15T06:58:18.394-06:00Your garden is beautiful, and sounds like it's...Your garden is beautiful, and sounds like it's very productive! I've gotten a lot of cucumbers and tomatoes this year, and I like to make pickles and pickled banana peppers. My space is pretty limited though. I do love summer, even this one. curlygeek04https://www.blogger.com/profile/17024197260947677556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-32520870427062128902020-08-12T03:11:53.031-06:002020-08-12T03:11:53.031-06:00Your hiking in the park, and birding sound great. ...Your hiking in the park, and birding sound great. I love gardening too. Your pink flowers look amazing! I liked the Crawdads book ... its popularity sure took off didn't it? This past month has been weird as I finally had to travel due to my parents' health ... but it's good you're being smart and staying home. I would've too, but it just didn't work out that way.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-58034350151005406482020-08-10T17:06:20.335-06:002020-08-10T17:06:20.335-06:00Jane, I so loved your update and how you are manag...Jane, I so loved your update and how you are managing so well. Your flowers are so lovely, gardening, hiking and reading. I miss not seeing my kids and grandkids and every so often I feel a little stir crazy but, for the most part we are coping well. I'm so happy you loved Eight Perfect Murders (me too) and, I've read 3 of the 8 books from the list in the last few months as well...Double Indemnity, Malice Aforethought and an A.Christie one as well.<br /><br />Hope the rest of your summer goes well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-4052894594838814592020-08-10T16:52:16.437-06:002020-08-10T16:52:16.437-06:00Hi Jane,
This news about your summer so delighted ...Hi Jane,<br />This news about your summer so delighted me! Hearing about your current "relationship" with your garden, the hummingbirds, the hikes in the western part of the Park, and of course the books you're reading. How wonderful.<br />I just put The Perfect Couple on my Audible "listens." I do that while knitting and need a new title.<br />And also just borrowed Where the Crawdads Sing from the New York Public Library--everyone has been telling me to read it. Now I will. So very much good stuff in this post. Enjoyed!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-495928203175080012020-08-10T11:11:44.478-06:002020-08-10T11:11:44.478-06:00So many good books you've been reading! And ya...So many good books you've been reading! And yay for reaching #249 on your birding list. That's awesome. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-47274145761436319062020-08-10T07:09:41.951-06:002020-08-10T07:09:41.951-06:00I had good intentions about weeding but they didn&...I had good intentions about weeding but they didn't happen and I really don't like being outside when it is close to 90. Then I had good ambitions about hiring someone to weed and mulch but it was much more than I expected. Now I have given up, although did buy a new sprinkler and am trying desperately to keep my hydrangeas alive. I have one cherry tomato plant that is sort of thriving but the squirrels eat and reject the tomatoes before they ripen which is a pity (how I detest squirrels). I have been enjoying Louise Penny and wonder how I found her first book boring. I would elope with Armand Gamache tomorrow! I haven't read Elin Hilderbrand but I would like to visit Nantucket. I suspect both will happen simultaneously. And it is much more likely I will visit Nantucket than the Viking River Cruise to Provence that was supposed to happen last May. Alas.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.com