tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post4377937646839863654..comments2023-10-19T10:08:50.262-05:00Comments on Welcome to Becky's Life: Meandering Down the Long & Winding Road, Wondering What Lies Ahead: * Library Books, a Comic Strip, and a Tomato *BECKYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-9732425901065347022013-08-29T21:32:46.050-05:002013-08-29T21:32:46.050-05:00Hi Lynn! No problem! There's never such a thin...Hi Lynn! No problem! There's never such a thing in catching up or commenting that is TOO late! I'm so happy you stopped by.BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-41580528251596729182013-08-29T21:00:39.627-05:002013-08-29T21:00:39.627-05:00I'm late in reading and catching up - wow, nev...I'm late in reading and catching up - wow, never would have thought that about a tomato!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-36390396786903237882013-08-22T09:35:40.469-05:002013-08-22T09:35:40.469-05:00That's great! I hope you really enjoy it!That's great! I hope you really enjoy it!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-63230682547419088592013-08-22T00:23:09.581-05:002013-08-22T00:23:09.581-05:00Your post prompted me to get Maeve Binchy's la...Your post prompted me to get Maeve Binchy's last book from the library. I was lucky not to have to wait for it as the library system here has 47 copies of the book and every one of them are checked out!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-61210364636290082162013-08-19T20:30:17.614-05:002013-08-19T20:30:17.614-05:00Hi Margo! Thanks for stopping. It's great to &...Hi Margo! Thanks for stopping. It's great to "see" you! The Time Keeper is slow reading for me. I'll have to give my critique of it when I finish. My favorite Mitch Albom book is For One More Day. I'll let you know about the Buddy book, too!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-42628494294600382702013-08-19T19:35:00.180-05:002013-08-19T19:35:00.180-05:00Becky:
I thought Time Keeper was okay. I just don&...Becky:<br />I thought Time Keeper was okay. I just don't feel like any of his books have been as good as Tuesdays with Morrie, but maybe that is unfair of me. I'm interested to know about your opinion no the Buddy book--I think I would like that. <br /><br />Large print always makes me feel like I read so fast. . .:) LOLMargo Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635922963449775278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-56635770835292277992013-08-19T08:57:49.810-05:002013-08-19T08:57:49.810-05:00Oh Betty! You are so funny! :)
It's great to ...Oh Betty! You are so funny! :) <br />It's great to see you here again, too. Have a wonderful first week back at school!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-21411910553791983882013-08-19T08:56:53.236-05:002013-08-19T08:56:53.236-05:00Glad to be of help with the book suggestions. I wa...Glad to be of help with the book suggestions. I was going to mail you one of my Maeve Binchy books, but if you prefer audio, I don’t have any of those. :(<br />My neighbor just brought me more fresh tomatoes this afternoon and I have some bacon..so I have some sandwich ideas, too! <br />Big hugs<br />xoxoxo<br />BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-44985865487320741112013-08-19T08:53:15.345-05:002013-08-19T08:53:15.345-05:00Looks like you have some wonderful reading to do! ...Looks like you have some wonderful reading to do! I can't wait to cut my lip so I can try the tomato thing! Brilliant!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-57021795930533709052013-08-18T22:53:25.064-05:002013-08-18T22:53:25.064-05:00you've got me thinking of tomato and mayo on w...you've got me thinking of tomato and mayo on wonder bread..... ummm. i really need the book suggestions. thanks becky. most nights I can't sleep and I don't want to take sleeping pills so I've grown to rely on audio books. not sure which one I'll start with but all look good. xoxoMonkeyMEGreen Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-7714876144411639842013-08-18T15:57:33.825-05:002013-08-18T15:57:33.825-05:00Hi there! So glad to know you like Maeve's boo...Hi there! So glad to know you like Maeve's books, and you loved the cartoon! We have lots in common! :)<br />Also, I never thought about the cost of shipping a book depending on the font size. Thanks for the tip!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-75868476805733711552013-08-18T00:07:48.426-05:002013-08-18T00:07:48.426-05:00I've always enjoyed Maeve Binchy and that cart...I've always enjoyed Maeve Binchy and that cartoon with the dogs is hilarious. I made my book with 12 point type and now the shipping is a killer. Thank goodness there are ebooks. :) Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-3698292705047110322013-08-17T10:07:59.648-05:002013-08-17T10:07:59.648-05:00Hi OE! Thanks!! LOLHi OE! Thanks!! LOLBECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-66697010323249015882013-08-17T10:07:39.019-05:002013-08-17T10:07:39.019-05:00Hi Susan! Whatever makes our reading easier and be...Hi Susan! Whatever makes our reading easier and better, I say "Do it!" And I agree about newspaper print! OMG! I think it's gotten smaller over the years...and faded!<br />So glad you also think Mitch's books are magical! BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-43241686367544568302013-08-17T10:05:19.796-05:002013-08-17T10:05:19.796-05:00Hi Julie! Thanks! I've tried some "reader...Hi Julie! Thanks! I've tried some "readers" too and some have worked really well, but when I read in bed, sometimes they just get in the way!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-88880037416804337502013-08-17T10:04:03.724-05:002013-08-17T10:04:03.724-05:00Hi Julie! Yes, very funny strip! I would never thi...Hi Julie! Yes, very funny strip! I would never think to use a tomato either! It just happened to be there and it was SO cold....and with it being wrapped in plastic, it was perfect! Burn all gone!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-57145797168398434842013-08-17T10:02:50.259-05:002013-08-17T10:02:50.259-05:00Hi Daisy! Yup, that's me, too! And thanks, I&#...Hi Daisy! Yup, that's me, too! And thanks, I'm sure I'll love the books!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-84066099508067871722013-08-17T10:02:17.423-05:002013-08-17T10:02:17.423-05:00Hi Myrna! I'd wished the print was a bit darke...Hi Myrna! I'd wished the print was a bit darker, so it'd be easier to read, but knew y'all could enlarge it, too! I'm feeling great. I kind of took a detour from my healthy eating for a little while, but I'm back on track! The difference it makes is amazing! I hope you're doing wonderfully!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-47043150683830560742013-08-17T09:59:51.338-05:002013-08-17T09:59:51.338-05:00Hi Bookie! I'm reading off and on every day......Hi Bookie! I'm reading off and on every day....trying to cram everything into my 24 hours!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-88249795839903764182013-08-17T09:59:12.287-05:002013-08-17T09:59:12.287-05:00Hi Beth! Thank you for stopping and commenting! I&...Hi Beth! Thank you for stopping and commenting! I've been thinking about you SO much! Hope you are feeling REALLY good! :)BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-77426772306168886972013-08-17T09:58:14.095-05:002013-08-17T09:58:14.095-05:00Hi Trish! The comic strip made me hesitate for a n...Hi Trish! The comic strip made me hesitate for a nano second, too! You'll have to let me know what you think of Time Keeper after you read it, and I'll do the same for you!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-49807647164642973622013-08-17T09:56:57.443-05:002013-08-17T09:56:57.443-05:00Hi Molly! Wow! I'm impressed your eyes were ab...Hi Molly! Wow! I'm impressed your eyes were able to "come back" to not needing your glasses. I've been wearing them since 5th grade and I really could NOT get along without them! Thanks again for stopping, commenting, and being my new follower! :)BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-7911047983081494992013-08-17T09:55:21.814-05:002013-08-17T09:55:21.814-05:00Hi EC! I agree with ya on all those counts! Althou...Hi EC! I agree with ya on all those counts! Although I HAVE succumbed. It's so much easier to read for longer periods of time.....like for more than 5 or 10 minutes!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-34633541038784110772013-08-17T09:54:17.925-05:002013-08-17T09:54:17.925-05:00Hi Joyful! I've read her short stories and rea...Hi Joyful! I've read her short stories and really liked them, too. There's a couple more of her books that I've somehow missed....the newer ones. So, I'll have to add them to the never ending pile of TBR! Thanks for stopping by!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412682543148147625.post-76376129219543384072013-08-17T09:53:10.811-05:002013-08-17T09:53:10.811-05:00Hi Val! You're so right! But if I add the firs...Hi Val! You're so right! But if I add the first aid tip thingy, should it be in LARGE letters?! :)BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.com