tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post2426001486449890245..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Midsummer AAAAHHHHH'sLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-17771389407183606062008-07-27T16:05:00.000-07:002008-07-27T16:05:00.000-07:00Love that number 10!!Love that number 10!!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127290110025040083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-60705420205274149172008-07-22T21:10:00.000-07:002008-07-22T21:10:00.000-07:00What a great post, Donna. Your vision of summer so...What a great post, Donna. Your vision of summer sounds idyllic. Just gorgeous. Thanks for the fun list. Well, except for the bit about the yardwork. :)Jennie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391854333105140789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-19484165373553692212008-07-21T04:06:00.000-07:002008-07-21T04:06:00.000-07:00The winner is Aideen! Aideen, if you can e-mail m...The winner is Aideen! Aideen, if you can e-mail me your mailing addy at donna@donnaalward.com, I'll stick your book in the mail right away.<BR/><BR/>And by the way - I'm so with you both on the flapping clothes and the sending the kids outside...especially when I'm under a new deadline!<BR/><BR/>Thanks all for your comments. Today I'm enjoying the INDOORS - it's POURING out!Donna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-37211915571309815982008-07-20T18:18:00.000-07:002008-07-20T18:18:00.000-07:00My favorite summer items:- Spending extra time wit...My favorite summer items:<BR/>- Spending extra time with the older<BR/> grandchildren ( had four of the <BR/> boys over during the week)(had the<BR/> 17, 14, and 10 year-olds over this<BR/> weekend)<BR/>- The special smells and sounds of <BR/> summer (BBQ) <BR/>- More reading time!<BR/><BR/>Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-7461788237171696182008-07-20T18:04:00.000-07:002008-07-20T18:04:00.000-07:00I'm so with you on the "no more parkas" thing! No...I'm so with you on the "no more parkas" thing! Now that we're back in BC, I spend 11 months of the year in flip flops and have permanently retired my Goose (she says hopefully). I'm saving up for the perfect deck furniture now where, like you, I will spend as much time as humanly possible. If only we could have personal cabana boys. . . :)Laura Drewryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641569502915793736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-64214233175903887262008-07-20T14:50:00.000-07:002008-07-20T14:50:00.000-07:00Aw, thank you everyone! See...I knew I wasn't alo...Aw, thank you everyone! See...I knew I wasn't alone! Though I have to say...after the last few days I've really busted my butt working in this huge yard and then cleaning a house that is twice the size of my last one! Still...I do love it. <BR/><BR/>I'll come back first thing in the morning and choose a winner!Donna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-25333329844347378692008-07-20T13:23:00.000-07:002008-07-20T13:23:00.000-07:00Donna, your lovely post made me think yearningly o...Donna, your lovely post made me think yearningly of summer. We're in winter here in Australia here, so I'm day dreaming. One thing I love about summer is the longer days when I can head outside to enjoy the pool, BBQ etc, potter in the yard or read. Those extra daylight hours are bliss!<BR/><BR/>AnnieAnnie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-90340751835566586392008-07-20T12:58:00.000-07:002008-07-20T12:58:00.000-07:00What do I love about summer?Flower garden, vegetab...What do I love about summer?<BR/>Flower garden, vegetable garden, sandals, sunshine, blue sky, outdoor barbecues with family and friends, curling up in a chair on the deck with a good book.Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-76740525887087466362008-07-20T12:15:00.000-07:002008-07-20T12:15:00.000-07:00I love sitting in our swing inside the screened te...I love sitting in our swing inside the screened tent with the summer breezes blowing gently whilst listening to the water fountain's soothing melody near by and reading or just relaxing. The birds are chirping and saying 'this is a nice day, enjoy'.robynlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250071917966470701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-22210640532829887912008-07-20T12:11:00.000-07:002008-07-20T12:11:00.000-07:00I love the barbecues, summer movie blockblusters, ...I love the barbecues, summer movie blockblusters, melon salads, the long days where the sun doesn't goes down until it's 9pm, baseball and the summer tv programming(the return of Burn Notice and Made Men.)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-80442992221341467282008-07-20T11:13:00.000-07:002008-07-20T11:13:00.000-07:00So envious of the pool, not that we'd ever get eno...So envious of the pool, not that we'd ever get enough sun here to make it worthwhile but it sounds so lovely. I love summer evenings sitting on the patio with a drink, the light is fading and the scent of the summer jasmine gets headier. I listen to the water trickling over my pebble pond and watch the bats swoop over the gardenNell Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346808072962615721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-18824329765258026872008-07-20T09:20:00.000-07:002008-07-20T09:20:00.000-07:00Hi,I'm curious as to how you managed without a clo...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I'm curious as to how you managed without a clothes line. I mean I know dryers exist and airing cupboards etc but do you wonder now what you did without it? <BR/>We're not always guaranteed the sun with our summer but my clothes line is always dressed, thanks to constant wind we do get.<BR/>And yes, clothes flapping on a clear day is something I love about summer but it comes Aideenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950392332349673188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-81281629659869762742008-07-20T09:10:00.000-07:002008-07-20T09:10:00.000-07:00I love everything about summer, my oasis that is a...I love everything about summer, my oasis that is a paradise where I can read to my heart's content for as long as I would like. The sun's rays which warm my soul, the sounds of birds and the colorful flowers that look like paintings. Living in summer is a romantic interlude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-47288000586398843002008-07-20T08:48:00.000-07:002008-07-20T08:48:00.000-07:00Summer is when I spread my wings and have the free...Summer is when I spread my wings and have the freedom to travel to farflung destinations that I have been reading about for months. I can immerse myself in a new setting and treasure this escape. Summers are to be savoured and appreciated since they are short but sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-3549057030459753142008-07-20T08:30:00.000-07:002008-07-20T08:30:00.000-07:00Summer is a magical time for me. I can devote time...Summer is a magical time for me. I can devote time to cultivating my vegetable garden. I always look forward to this precious escape from the real world. It gives me pleasure just to sit outside gazing at the sunsets which are always spectacular and memorable.dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159923812334323495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-76852582450383497952008-07-20T08:21:00.000-07:002008-07-20T08:21:00.000-07:00There is nothing better than waking up to a bright...There is nothing better than waking up to a bright summer morning with the sun shining and the soothing warmth. The long, leisurely days spent relaxing in the serenity of my garden, surrounded with books, my delightful dogs watching, and my imagination taking me to another time and place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-73309425417609425292008-07-20T08:16:00.000-07:002008-07-20T08:16:00.000-07:00During summer I love to read on my big comfy blue ...During summer I love to read on my big comfy blue sofa with the windows and doors open. I can feel the breeze wash over me like gentle cooling waves and the light scent only known in summer steals in to tickle my nose. I'm not in the sun but I can enjoy the sunlight warming the bright green grass. I can also watch the deep shade underneathe the trees and imagine that magic lurks there. Well, Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981002889432336803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-64881101175269372862008-07-20T07:39:00.000-07:002008-07-20T07:39:00.000-07:00Well, summer's good because you don't have to worr...Well, summer's good because you don't have to worry about blizzards but half the time I hate it because of days like today (and nights like last night -- no a/c, alas). But summer's always great for me because it's another chance to the Mets to probably not make it to the playoffs/world series! LOL :)<BR/><BR/>LoisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-28272600495680407172008-07-20T06:56:00.000-07:002008-07-20T06:56:00.000-07:00Summer is my favorite season. I love the heat, the...Summer is my favorite season. I love the heat, the deep blue skies and the sunshine. The soft evenings when I go walking and the early morning beauty. Just sitting on my pation under the umbrella with a novel and a cool drink is soothing and delightful.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.com