tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post1099693336561810572..comments2023-11-13T02:00:52.653+11:00Comments on life's free treats: Mutteringsmeggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-91844461018580102282008-09-12T09:12:00.000+10:002008-09-12T09:12:00.000+10:00I agree about Cornwell and haven't read one for a ...I agree about Cornwell and haven't read one for a while - the characters are tiresome now but I still like Reichs an just finished her latest - not her best but not too bad.<BR/><BR/>The flowers are beautiful and a reminder that you are facing spring while we head into autumn.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-24224352651725744372008-09-08T04:08:00.000+10:002008-09-08T04:08:00.000+10:00Swimming is great! Even if I do feel like a whale...Swimming is great! Even if I do feel like a whale in my swimsuit! :-)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561892583686450813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-1457920782326308712008-09-07T15:03:00.000+10:002008-09-07T15:03:00.000+10:00I stopped reading Patricia Cornwall years ago for ...I stopped reading Patricia Cornwall years ago for the very same reasons - ugh!<BR/><BR/>Although, when I went to Virginia a few years ago, I did get the heebie jeebies - you could easily kill someone and throw them into dense overgrowth never to be seen again !<BR/><BR/>Beautiful countryside though .. just also a bit spooky :)LBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-78889672094585105482008-09-06T08:14:00.000+10:002008-09-06T08:14:00.000+10:00i know what you mean about Patricia Cornwall espec...i know what you mean about Patricia Cornwall especially Lucy. There's a Scottish who dunnit author whose pretty good - ummm he wrote " a big boy did it and ran away" amongst others. <BR/><BR/>rain here, lots and lots of rain.velcrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729091819572955175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-54739444567900695742008-09-06T05:11:00.000+10:002008-09-06T05:11:00.000+10:00I laughed when I read your post. I was born witho...I laughed when I read your post. I was born without the sport gene too. I like swimming, ice skating and bike riding, but never competitively - just for fun!<BR/><BR/>You're so fortunate to be going into summer, all the same. It's fall here now, and getting chilly, and the nights are getting longer... Can winter be far behind?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-46395162780065208962008-09-06T01:47:00.000+10:002008-09-06T01:47:00.000+10:00'Sitting ranting at a TV screen is neither healthy...'Sitting ranting at a TV screen is neither healthy nor attractive!'<BR/><BR/>Can you tell my husband that?<BR/><BR/>I also was born without the sports gene, but surely that is a real handicap living in Oz? The good thing about swimming is your body goes all wibbly-wobbly and shapeless once it's underwater anyway, whatever shape you are, and I bet you'll see some larger ladies than you there anyway!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-51109525002153051882008-09-06T01:28:00.000+10:002008-09-06T01:28:00.000+10:00Oh I love that word snakey, I think our whole summ...Oh I love that word snakey, I think our whole summer has been full of snakey weather! I'm back to swimming next week after a summer away from the pool, mixed feelings!<BR/>KimxRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-68152897520952012032008-09-05T21:10:00.000+10:002008-09-05T21:10:00.000+10:00I also went off Patricia Cornwell. It just got all...I also went off Patricia Cornwell. It just got all to weird, for me, and the series lost it's ccredentials. Ditto with Bones, I loved the Temp Brennan books but the series left me cold. Sh is NOTHING like the character leads!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-56419450281119454442008-09-05T18:27:00.000+10:002008-09-05T18:27:00.000+10:00Noooooooo!!!!! don't go with the tent for swimming...Noooooooo!!!!! don't go with the tent for swimming, you'll just get waterlogged and sink - you'll be fine once you're in the water in your normal costume, just wear a swanky posh bath robe from the changing room to poolside and leave it there while you're in the water :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-6087730830320784562008-09-05T13:31:00.000+10:002008-09-05T13:31:00.000+10:00Hi Meggie Here the weather does exactly the same. ...Hi Meggie Here the weather does exactly the same. in the weekend it supposed to be warm again. Let's hope so. Soorry to hear about your back. Me and exercise are enemies as well. the only thing I enjoy is walking. Especially here in the beauty of new Zealand. <BR/>Hope your knee gets replaced and soon so that will help you.<BR/>I wish you a nice day<BR/> Ka kite ano, marjaMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-54962498193356194732008-09-05T12:54:00.000+10:002008-09-05T12:54:00.000+10:00Oh yes, I understand about the swimsuit issue! A b...Oh yes, I understand about the swimsuit issue! A big floaty 'cover up' will help. And get into the water quickly - no one will notice once you are underwater. It'll be worth the effort.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-47772641612919519892008-09-05T11:24:00.000+10:002008-09-05T11:24:00.000+10:00No way I would put on a swimsuit!!I don't like the...No way I would put on a swimsuit!!<BR/><BR/>I don't like the newer Patricia Cornwell books as much either. Once she shipped off to Florida they have been on the decline.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-35647470200306110562008-09-05T09:55:00.000+10:002008-09-05T09:55:00.000+10:00I haven't worn a swimsuit in so long I cannot reme...I haven't worn a swimsuit in so long I cannot remember the last time and that's just fine with me! I sometimes grow weary of one author and seek out new ones to mix it up a bit, I fully understand what you're talking about there. Spring will soon be arriving in full bloom, enjoy.Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-18212541469787096312008-09-05T07:48:00.000+10:002008-09-05T07:48:00.000+10:00Just letting you know i dropped by.Just letting you know i dropped by.Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809828176514703114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-36790063492809397722008-09-05T03:26:00.000+10:002008-09-05T03:26:00.000+10:00Beautiful flowers Meggie. And I can certainly rel...Beautiful flowers Meggie. And I can certainly relate about what to wear to swim or exercise classes. If only everyone would wear blinders!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-62067975012096566122008-09-04T23:39:00.000+10:002008-09-04T23:39:00.000+10:00I found the last Patricia Cornwell book I read to ...I found the last Patricia Cornwell book I read to be nowhere near as good as the earlier ones and, like you, am finding the characters rather tedious now. Perhaps it's time for that series to be retired! Have you tried reading any of the Elizabeth George books?Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-22261963493699779272008-09-04T20:51:00.000+10:002008-09-04T20:51:00.000+10:00Benton is annoying isnt he...I found it hard to be...Benton is annoying isnt he...I found it hard to be concerned when he was seriously injured whilst having his ego transplanted...I like the rude pictures of flowers, by the way!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211663940952195703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-89697607846361332022008-09-04T20:34:00.000+10:002008-09-04T20:34:00.000+10:00It is a crying shame you can't walk for exercise -...It is a crying shame you can't walk for exercise - you could do as I do and grab the camera and get out and breathe!!!<BR/><BR/>Swimming and an underwater camera perhaps?!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-3018292368687375632008-09-04T20:21:00.000+10:002008-09-04T20:21:00.000+10:00You sound like you are feeling better today - that...You sound like you are feeling better today - that's good.<BR/>Love your flowers although that lily looks wierd.<BR/>Our weather over here has been all over the place too. Just no more rain for a while please. I have a little sunburn on my wrists from between my gloves and sleeves so it must be warming up. ( but then back comes another shower of rain! )<BR/>Have you considered an ordinary bike so the scenery isn't so boring? ( on quiet streets or roads of course. )Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-49049187315735934692008-09-04T13:40:00.000+10:002008-09-04T13:40:00.000+10:00Try tai chi Meggie...You might just love it, as I ...Try tai chi Meggie...You might just love it, as I do!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-81792469193823359222008-09-04T13:22:00.000+10:002008-09-04T13:22:00.000+10:00I know what you mean about the swimsuit, but once ...I know what you mean about the swimsuit, but once I'm in the water no one can see me. A nice big towel (tent) to cover up when I get out and alls well.<BR/>I've gone off Patricia Cornwell too,since the last book I saw was a $13.99 paperback about a half inch thick...!<BR/>Have you read any of the Ann Rule books..she writes about true crime in a way that keeps your interest.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731396546695910306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-90997093100118750602008-09-04T12:33:00.000+10:002008-09-04T12:33:00.000+10:00My 73 year old M-I-L goes to an aquacize class, al...My 73 year old M-I-L goes to an aquacize class, all the more important now that she's recovering from a broken hip. I don't get the impression that she wears a tent. I also don't the impression that people have fled in horror, et cetera.Tanya Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919250829858831002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-71588747310854891072008-09-04T12:20:00.000+10:002008-09-04T12:20:00.000+10:00My cousin exercises in the pool with a group of wo...My cousin exercises in the pool with a group of women.. she was able to find swimming suits that didn't offend the other ladies...they are out there, somewhere..LOLancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-85753883379303492662008-09-04T12:07:00.000+10:002008-09-04T12:07:00.000+10:00Hi Meggie, Were getting lovely spring days in yarr...Hi Meggie, Were getting lovely spring days in yarra sunshine 18c. but look forward to warmer weather..love your flowers and the Lily is very unusual,,Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993328454036416214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-88459017153038437422008-09-04T11:29:00.000+10:002008-09-04T11:29:00.000+10:00Your spring is coming on and my summer is going aw...Your spring is coming on and my summer is going away. The flowers in my wife's gardens are starting to turn brown and keel over. I guess it is that time.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325465720003721471noreply@blogger.com