tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post116714711041808476..comments2023-11-03T09:09:32.113-04:00Comments on Behind the Stove: "[Valentine's Day] centers around the concept of love. This makes it second only to Boxing Day as the holiday least understood by most of the world."BabelBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00467487618830618571noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167377498323380752006-12-29T02:31:00.000-05:002006-12-29T02:31:00.000-05:00A merry christmas to u..so whats the plan for new ...A merry christmas to u..so whats the plan for new years???Cathrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659877406763509933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167254610268726792006-12-27T16:23:00.000-05:002006-12-27T16:23:00.000-05:00It sounds like it was a nice, quiet Christmas. Th...It sounds like it was a nice, quiet Christmas. Than k God it's over, right?Velmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425566563311066790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167247689651235082006-12-27T14:28:00.000-05:002006-12-27T14:28:00.000-05:00And I just saw my Christmas present! Thank you, th...And I just saw my Christmas present! Thank you, thank you! It's perfect.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066257241391122732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167247552602869862006-12-27T14:25:00.000-05:002006-12-27T14:25:00.000-05:00I never could get used to the art work in The Kind...I never could get used to the art work in The Kindly Ones -- it distracted me too from the story.<BR/><BR/>Just finished Marvel 1602 -- I loved it.<BR/><BR/>I got no books but I did get a bookcase.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066257241391122732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167213388068819932006-12-27T04:56:00.000-05:002006-12-27T04:56:00.000-05:00After Christmas lunch (at about 3pm) I retired to ...After Christmas lunch (at about 3pm) I retired to my bed with 'Emma' which I finished, and then fell asleep.<BR/><BR/>I woke at 6pm.<BR/><BR/>I then ate a ham sandwich and started on the Josephine Tey book that you somehow so spookily gave me as a virtual present. Loving it. Exquisitely written!<BR/><BR/>Here's to naps on Christmas day, especially three hour ones. And yay for H. (For once).Susehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837796439737091649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167212656883834472006-12-27T04:44:00.000-05:002006-12-27T04:44:00.000-05:00I like the sound of your Christmas day. I only got...I like the sound of your Christmas day. I only got one book too (bought by self). Tried reading the first Sandman but just too wierd for me!lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167196428745575432006-12-27T00:13:00.001-05:002006-12-27T00:13:00.001-05:00I can't believe I passed that vw--it's a Christmas...I can't believe I passed that vw--it's a Christmas miracle!Sarah Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251034210962259082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167196396802936532006-12-27T00:13:00.000-05:002006-12-27T00:13:00.000-05:00I didn't get even ONE book (and yes, I think it is...I didn't get even ONE book (and yes, I think it is the what would we get for the LIBRARIAN). <BR/><BR/>Good job H! <BR/><BR/>I have been napping instead of snapping as PMS is here...<BR/><BR/>Glad you got to read and nap...<BR/><BR/>Happy Christmas, Babs!Sarah Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251034210962259082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167172650810892412006-12-26T17:37:00.000-05:002006-12-26T17:37:00.000-05:00Glad you had a nice Christmas...hope your grocery ...Glad you had a nice Christmas...hope your grocery shopping did not spoil the good humor generated by the nap. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes to you & yours this holiday!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897322022631264150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167154824434202482006-12-26T12:40:00.000-05:002006-12-26T12:40:00.000-05:00I'm assuming that the book-lover receiving just on...I'm assuming that the book-lover receiving just one book for Christmas is due to the intimidation factor that no one could possibly know what you've read or have waiting to read? <BR/><BR/>I think any meal cooked by someone other than myself is a gift unto itself and should be cherished. Even if it is beans and raw bird. <BR/><BR/>And a book, a nap and the glee of children surrounding you sounds truly divine.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797634231980014686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1167150756634900812006-12-26T11:32:00.000-05:002006-12-26T11:32:00.000-05:00Oh, what a lovely sounding day (even if the dinner...Oh, what a lovely sounding day (even if the dinner meal was um, well, lacking in an entree) and it sounds as though H was not only behaving, but trying to help. Which is amazing.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697991569215235051noreply@blogger.com