tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post2888403381707459892..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Spring Is Sprung! - Anna CampbellLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-6587738002312670682010-10-12T07:26:26.583-07:002010-10-12T07:26:26.583-07:00lol! Well, I can't wait :)lol! Well, I can't wait :)Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079110798993818653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-91799636690377641932010-10-11T21:22:06.913-07:002010-10-11T21:22:06.913-07:00Hey, that's kinda tit for tatting! I'll tu...Hey, that's kinda tit for tatting! I'll tut if you tit for tat! Seriously, you've been so fabulous supportive, din dins is the least I can do!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-33328922813939011252010-10-11T20:06:22.992-07:002010-10-11T20:06:22.992-07:00Yes, I'll def be there for the conference! I c...Yes, I'll def be there for the conference! I can't wait till summer 2012 :D And breakfast will be on me ;)Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079110798993818653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-10197864957850726012010-10-11T19:50:55.584-07:002010-10-11T19:50:55.584-07:00Hey, Okie, that's brilliant! Definitely we'...Hey, Okie, that's brilliant! Definitely we'll have to get together. I'm usually in a bit before conference so we should have plenty of time to catch up. Are you going to come to the conference? At the very least, you'll have to come to the huge literacy signing. By the way, dinner's on me when we meet!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-5699402358303162192010-10-11T19:33:43.348-07:002010-10-11T19:33:43.348-07:00OMYWORD! I'm literally jumping up and down!! W...OMYWORD! I'm literally jumping up and down!! WE have to meet up, Anaheim is a stone toss away from where I live, well not a stone toss away but Super close! Anna, I'm beyond Thrilled!!Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079110798993818653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-8517164012679639292010-10-11T18:20:40.966-07:002010-10-11T18:20:40.966-07:00Estella, I gave a hollow laugh at your occasional ...Estella, I gave a hollow laugh at your occasional rain shower. We've had really wild weather here in the last week. Major flooding! Inches and inches of wet stuff tumbling from the skies and winds strong enough to blow me to America!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-75899080567386342392010-10-11T18:06:21.400-07:002010-10-11T18:06:21.400-07:00The weather is cooler, the leaves are changing and...The weather is cooler, the leaves are changing and we get an occasional rain shower.Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57738359756258164112010-10-11T16:23:08.079-07:002010-10-11T16:23:08.079-07:00Hey, Pat, cool on checking out my bearded dragons!...Hey, Pat, cool on checking out my bearded dragons! They're still a bit sleepy after their winter hibernation so it's a good time to take their photo now. I'll get some more shots up! We don't actually get a huge variation in the seasons here - it's too subtropical - but there's definitely a lot of flowers around in spring.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-82278816820827764572010-10-11T16:21:56.025-07:002010-10-11T16:21:56.025-07:00Okie, think I'm giving RWA a miss this year so...Okie, think I'm giving RWA a miss this year so it will be the RWA in Anaheim in 2012.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-32103405017307896372010-10-11T15:46:23.151-07:002010-10-11T15:46:23.151-07:00Here in Houston we don't see as
grand an autum...Here in Houston we don't see as<br />grand an autumnal color show as<br />is seen in other parts of the <br />country. Mostly we're seeing a<br />lot of dry, brown leaves drifting<br />down to the ground. Especially<br />catalpa leaves from a tree grown<br />so tall the leaves drift over the<br />house into the front yard! Guess<br />what we'll be doing this week!!<br />BTW, Anna, I Pat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-61690747420147775342010-10-11T15:38:34.037-07:002010-10-11T15:38:34.037-07:00That's too bad :( As we continue to say, next ...That's too bad :( As we continue to say, next time. lol! When do you plan on visiting the U.S again?Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079110798993818653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-50992846363942218502010-10-11T15:22:48.814-07:002010-10-11T15:22:48.814-07:00Okie, in the Northern Hemisphere, I adore spring. ...Okie, in the Northern Hemisphere, I adore spring. That explosion of life after the grey and dark of winter. I was hoping to be there for spring next year but it's not going to be because of other commitments. Sigh. Next time! Thanks for checking out the pics!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-47298234924309152272010-10-11T15:10:37.124-07:002010-10-11T15:10:37.124-07:00Beautiful, Anna! My second favorite time of year i...Beautiful, Anna! My second favorite time of year is Spring. I love to watch everything come to life, so to speak :)Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079110798993818653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-5446280423675578412010-10-11T15:05:03.559-07:002010-10-11T15:05:03.559-07:00Oh, how lovely about the roses! Had to giggle at t...Oh, how lovely about the roses! Had to giggle at the lizard traffic jam. Didn't have my camera, sadly.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-33511616564341991592010-10-11T14:45:57.594-07:002010-10-11T14:45:57.594-07:00Oh, please show us a picture of the lizard traffic...Oh, please show us a picture of the lizard traffic jam, Anna! <br /><br />The standard rose is still standing. Amazing, since it's been through a lot! There are dozens of buds waiting to bloom.Vanessa Barneveldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761556191210621130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-9819509189539496492010-10-11T12:44:22.491-07:002010-10-11T12:44:22.491-07:00Thanks, Mary! I'm actually not much of a garde...Thanks, Mary! I'm actually not much of a gardener and most of this stuff really just looks after itself. But it's lovely having the nice green view from my office!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-8549799058492025442010-10-11T12:43:46.670-07:002010-10-11T12:43:46.670-07:00Oh, Anne, your Indian summer sounds beautiful! Tha...Oh, Anne, your Indian summer sounds beautiful! Thanks for swinging by and checking out the photos! They were so pretty, I just had to share them!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-8798063360623641632010-10-11T12:42:53.077-07:002010-10-11T12:42:53.077-07:00Thanks, Sarah. As Christina said, most of the year...Thanks, Sarah. As Christina said, most of the year, you wonder why you bother and then wham, bam, they're just a cascade of brilliant colour! Enjoy your autumn. Hope to see you for the next one!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-54703965449362832182010-10-11T12:42:06.811-07:002010-10-11T12:42:06.811-07:00Helen, I have to laugh. All this spectacular growt...Helen, I have to laugh. All this spectacular growth is completely the result of neglect! I've been away so much lately and clearly the plants have taken the opportunity to surge when I'm not cutting them back all the time. Love the sound of your apple blossom. I LOVE blossom trees. We don't get many up here - it's too hot and humid and there's no frost. Blossom trees like a Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-26332291784554190942010-10-11T12:40:49.596-07:002010-10-11T12:40:49.596-07:00Christina, I'm hoping to visit the UK next aut...Christina, I'm hoping to visit the UK next autumn (YOUR autumn!). The leaves don't really change colour here. I think where I live must be wonderful for grevilleas - they're everywhere and they grow like weeds.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-60186846772578143622010-10-11T11:59:13.872-07:002010-10-11T11:59:13.872-07:00Kandy, I think blossom trees are my favorite. I wa...Kandy, I think blossom trees are my favorite. I was in England for blossom season in 2004 and it was like being in heaven. Good luck for all the fruit!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-87650935442250009132010-10-11T11:58:24.380-07:002010-10-11T11:58:24.380-07:00Sharon, you've revived the vegie garden? Good ...Sharon, you've revived the vegie garden? Good on you! We used to have one when we lived on the farm and a few people around here have set up vegie gardens. But the soil's so awful here (basically sand), they're a lot of work in this neck of the woods. You're right about neglect being the right treatment for the calistemon. It's spectacular this year! Hope the anti-inflammatoryAnna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-1009404089876026422010-10-11T11:56:57.512-07:002010-10-11T11:56:57.512-07:00Bloomin' good, huh? Snicker, Vanessa!
Have y...Bloomin' good, huh? Snicker, Vanessa! <br /><br />Have you still got your lovely white standard roses out the front? It's ages since I've been to your place. I pruned my roses back so they're a mass of new growth right now. Look forward to the flowers. The bearded dragons have started making an appearance. In fact, last week I needed traffic lights! I had a blue tongue going one Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-48693704698227524262010-10-11T11:55:32.555-07:002010-10-11T11:55:32.555-07:00Hey, Annie, it sounds lovely down your way. It'...Hey, Annie, it sounds lovely down your way. It's beautiful here - flowering trees wherever you look. And as you say, all the birds are as happy as pigs in mud! Thanks for swinging by!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-50247200006456697942010-10-11T11:40:13.282-07:002010-10-11T11:40:13.282-07:00Beautiful pictures. Sometimes I wish I had a backy...Beautiful pictures. Sometimes I wish I had a backyard where I could plant things and have pretty flowers.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.com