tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post2841015461973025275..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: WordsSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-7562534228943098952014-06-18T04:32:34.376+01:002014-06-18T04:32:34.376+01:00Oh thank you! Your post just brought back a wonder...Oh thank you! Your post just brought back a wonderful memory of reading "What Katy Did Next" when I was a preteen (and rereading too). It made me want to visit Europe when I got older and I did get to do just that! I too went on to major in English in college. Huzzah for words!Mrs. Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370744801933691218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-61575558157516668712014-06-04T17:37:39.925+01:002014-06-04T17:37:39.925+01:00I always loved reading and still do. I read What K...I always loved reading and still do. I read What Katy Did and did next etc, Heidi stories (and I've even read them in German), and of course the Enid Blyton books too. Swallows and Amazons, and one of my favourite series of books are the Lorna Hill books, now sadly out of print, apart from a few reprinted by Girls Gone By publishers. They are ballet books and another series with linked characters of ponies and teenagers. I have the whole collection now which took me ages to acquire.<br /><br />Funnily enough I did some proof reading too, and did a little bit for Persephone Books.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-55731146439027781442014-06-04T17:16:47.864+01:002014-06-04T17:16:47.864+01:00I love reading. Would be lost without a book but I...I love reading. Would be lost without a book but I do use my kindle a lot.<br />Sylviamarkdebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282808180803998985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-62069228486190984082014-06-04T16:31:03.991+01:002014-06-04T16:31:03.991+01:00I Loved What Katie did and What Katie did next whe...I Loved What Katie did and What Katie did next when I was a child, we have books in every room of our house, all types most read and reread and all loved. <br />Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-53871026992299688742014-06-04T12:52:05.915+01:002014-06-04T12:52:05.915+01:00Not close enough to see what they are, and I NEED ...Not close enough to see what they are, and I NEED to know!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28941583638629708322014-06-04T12:41:53.686+01:002014-06-04T12:41:53.686+01:00"It's only words.....", ref. Bee Gee..."It's only words.....", ref. Bee Gees song, the rest of the words, won't surface in my brain! lol!<br />And.....I'm watching this space!Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87067542277924493342014-06-04T11:08:24.698+01:002014-06-04T11:08:24.698+01:00I love word too and devour books. I especially lo...I love word too and devour books. I especially love my Emma Bridgewater plates that I eat dinner off every night. <br /><br />Julie Q<br />Poppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-78552561465254062882014-06-04T10:57:44.810+01:002014-06-04T10:57:44.810+01:00I've only just discovered Dylan Thomas. I knew...I've only just discovered Dylan Thomas. I knew of him but have never really explored his work. The recent anniversary events have really sparked my interest.<br /><br />Jean xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-24347344655770171022014-06-04T10:37:16.478+01:002014-06-04T10:37:16.478+01:00Oh, me too, I just adore reading and always have.....Oh, me too, I just adore reading and always have......the 'Katy' books and The Secret Garden were my favourites as a child. Words fascinate me - the meaning behind them, where they originated from, who thought them up even. Swear words for example - what makes them so unacceptable, they're only a collection of letters in a certain order after all?! Some of the text-speak used by teens nowadays gets on my nerves.....like using 'his' instead of 'he is', and running two separate words into one (like 'abit'). Using 'of' instead of 'have' (would of, could of etc) is a particular pet hate. Better stop now before I get into a proper rant!!Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-19218392954576969592014-06-04T10:09:14.277+01:002014-06-04T10:09:14.277+01:00My favourite occupation is to lose myself in a goo...My favourite occupation is to lose myself in a good book. Apparently, once I learned to read, I read everything out loud ALL the time, back of the cereal packet, words on tins, everything.<br /><br />When we moved from a bigger house to this smaller one, one of the things that had to go was over 1000 books. Hurt like hell at the time, but I can't say I've missed them. Now, I use the library, get books from the charity shops, read and return them, my friendship group passes them around, etc. So there is still no shortage of books about, just fewer accumulating on non- existent shelvesLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443783549385056532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28409133732675024282014-06-04T09:40:42.561+01:002014-06-04T09:40:42.561+01:00Love all the signs you have around your home. And ...Love all the signs you have around your home. And like so many others have said I also love reading your blog. Reading has been something I have been able to enjoy mores whilst I have been off work. Usually my lot constantly interrupt if they see me with a book, I think they see it as a challenge to get my attention.<br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-15360905234685870702014-06-04T09:15:44.015+01:002014-06-04T09:15:44.015+01:00I've been reading a lot of your words, all the...I've been reading a lot of your words, all the way back to your first post! I can't believe how much work you've done (big EEEEK face)<br /><br />Do you decorate and make raised beds in your sleep?<br /><br />You have made me laugh and on some occasions cry, so thank you for your words that you put out there for everyone to read and the words of support you leave for others. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-14099368102149407382014-06-04T09:04:04.238+01:002014-06-04T09:04:04.238+01:00Hahaha .... it will NEVER 'be all finished'...Hahaha .... it will NEVER 'be all finished'. Yes the infrastructure will eventually, but we have two more phases of building work to do, continual planting and harvesting, and once the infrastructure is all complete the animals will start arriving. I don't think we will EVER run out of things to do. :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-75488712305491100522014-06-04T08:44:19.290+01:002014-06-04T08:44:19.290+01:00Ah yes..reading in bed with a torch……"you wil...Ah yes..reading in bed with a torch……"you will ruin your eyesight" was frequently thrown at me when I was discovered. Mum was wrong though as I didn't need specs until I was about 47/48, which apparently is the average age for people with" normal" eyesight! I loved Enid Blyton, especially Famous 5, Biggles, Just William, and of course Little Women, and the Katy" books to mention just a few…..all from the library in those days. I help out at an Oxfam book shop and never fail to be amazed at the sheer quantity of books for children and teenagers that are around now. I am loving reading about your new home and all the work that you are putting…..you will be lost when it is all finished! ( though I suppose there will still be maintenance and picking crops/collecting eggs etc)Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-5286700510446291412014-06-04T08:15:29.316+01:002014-06-04T08:15:29.316+01:00Can you imagine being unable to read? I can't...Can you imagine being unable to read? I can't as words are everywhere aren't they? Books are a major part of who we are chez Marigold.Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-66964034067537093992014-06-04T08:11:37.284+01:002014-06-04T08:11:37.284+01:00It's funny how just reading one blog can start...It's funny how just reading one blog can start something! As soon as I started reading I was glancing around my room looking at things so familiar that you forget they are there. We too are surrounded by words in signs, letters and bookcases of books. I just wish the one in my bedroom had more effect sometimes......sleep.....WinnibriggsHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373512408459789941noreply@blogger.com