tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post885197370892206827..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: In Which I Return to the Real WorldBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-19946061200389130742013-12-04T10:22:07.408-05:002013-12-04T10:22:07.408-05:00Hi Kathy. Yes, I kept wishing I had someone to coo...Hi Kathy. Yes, I kept wishing I had someone to cook and clean up the dishes! Even those simple chores took time away from what I wanted to do. I have gone away on retreats and they are lovely, but this time I didn't want to have to pack! And there were projects that I could only accomplish at home. <br /><br />Long, holiday weekends seem to be the best times to hole-up. I am already looking at New Year's!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-75557263740488460952013-12-04T10:14:48.074-05:002013-12-04T10:14:48.074-05:00What a grand idea, Penny! I looked to see if my li...What a grand idea, Penny! I looked to see if my library had 'Truman' as an ebook thinking my Kindle would be easier to hold than the 1000-page book, but no luck. I will seek out the audio book. Thanks for the suggestion.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-38297878292856398712013-12-04T09:52:13.333-05:002013-12-04T09:52:13.333-05:00Sounds like you made good use of your time. It'...Sounds like you made good use of your time. It's so hard to take a complete break--there are always so many chores, activities, etc., nagging for attention. It takes a certain self-discipline to ignore them. It's easier if you leave your home, but that's not always possible or desirable.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-57085668272256594112013-12-03T20:39:34.235-05:002013-12-03T20:39:34.235-05:00If I were to do "Truman" again, Belle, I...If I were to do "Truman" again, Belle, I would do an audio book. I enjoyed it, but, think I would have enjoyed it more if Mr. McCoullough read it to me. He does, indeed, bring history alive. If only students learned first from people like him, I think they might have a greater love and respect for history.<br /><br />By the way, I see one of my typical typos above. Meant productive instead of production. Oh well . . .Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-65352107709858186292013-12-03T13:48:20.030-05:002013-12-03T13:48:20.030-05:00Well, Joan, I can't help you with the cat'...Well, Joan, I can't help you with the cat's demands, but I do know what you mean about having to get such-and-such done before I can relax. Old habits die hard. To combat that, I do try to read for about an hour first thing in the morning before I get started on a ToDo List. That doesn't always happen, but I do make the effort. And I read for 30 minutes or more right before I turn out the light for the night.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-22913303031899189522013-12-03T13:43:36.311-05:002013-12-03T13:43:36.311-05:00Penny, I dilly-dallied about tackling 'The Gre...Penny, I dilly-dallied about tackling 'The Greater Journey'. I was intimidated by its bulk which is why I haven't picked up 'Truman'. After watching Mr. McCullough talk about both of them, I am ready to re-read the first and fall into the second. Mr. M is a delight to listen to - that voice! - and is so excited about his subjects that it inspires me to action.<br />Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-2208157598385084922013-12-03T09:06:17.129-05:002013-12-03T09:06:17.129-05:00Your unplugged weekend sounds lovely, a perfect ba...Your unplugged weekend sounds lovely, a perfect balance. It's so hard to switch from the 'I have to do / should do ...' to the 'I don't have to do anything' modes. I've been pretty much retired for several years now, but I still feel I have to get up at a certain time and 'do' things before I earn my reading time. Will I ever leave my regimented like behind?! And, of course, the cat insists on being fed before I want to get up ...joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-51749039684834444832013-12-03T08:52:39.219-05:002013-12-03T08:52:39.219-05:00A very production no writing retreat if there ever...A very production no writing retreat if there ever was one, Belle. <br />The Greater Journey sits on my shelf. For some reason, I haven't gotten to it yet. A situation I must remedy. We read Truman for our book group a few years ago, deciding to tackle it's bulk over the summer months, when we don't meet. It is a tremendously interesting read and we had a lively discussion of it. He brings history alive in such a captivating way, doesn't he? <br /><br />Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.com