tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post110362362266425845..comments2023-10-31T15:39:09.651+01:00Comments on box elder: 'To justify the ways of God...', Molly, and a nicer class of amphibian.Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-47065491574119052682009-04-08T18:38:00.000+02:002009-04-08T18:38:00.000+02:00That salamander is AWESOME. I'd think you just bo...That salamander is AWESOME. I'd think you just bought a plastic one if I didn't know you weren't that sort of person.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to show the kids the picture when they get home from school!Fantastic Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044290192610027408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-18403353787806426162009-04-05T21:07:00.000+02:002009-04-05T21:07:00.000+02:00Glad to hear Molly is on the up and up...and what ...Glad to hear Molly is on the up and up...and what a beautiful creature that salamander is...brilliant colors.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-16490196134801648902009-04-04T23:27:00.000+02:002009-04-04T23:27:00.000+02:00I like the take on Milton. One step up from Classi...I like the take on Milton. One step up from Classics Illustrated anyway!<BR/><BR/>As for ironing, coincidentally I've just commented on a Bee Drunken post (http://beedrunken.blogspot.com/) in which she includes ironing in a list of five obsession. I outed myself as a passionate ironer too, although I have to declare that my last batch was accompanied by 'Quantum Of Solace' rather than 'Pilgrim's Progress'.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-76055460438529954142009-04-04T09:18:00.000+02:002009-04-04T09:18:00.000+02:00A choice mix in this post! The idea of listening t...A choice mix in this post! The idea of listening to classics being read is an excellent one. One of the great literary experiences of my young life was a bedtime reading by my partner of the time -- Tom Jones, one chapter per night!Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-9159074043564290462009-04-03T17:03:00.000+02:002009-04-03T17:03:00.000+02:00Do spaniels mind being taken to poodle parlours? O...Do spaniels mind being taken to poodle parlours? Or have I become sensitive about social distinctions as a result of reading too much Proust?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972049290586377462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-7915947780856645142009-04-03T05:01:00.000+02:002009-04-03T05:01:00.000+02:00Mmmmm, Milton on audio book. What a good idea. But...Mmmmm, Milton on audio book. What a good idea. But NOT when ironing for me! Probably in the studio when cutting tiles etc.<BR/><BR/>Molly you are looking well and what a good dog for ignoring the salamander!herhimnbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182397064631016552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-72852340562641240222009-04-02T20:19:00.000+02:002009-04-02T20:19:00.000+02:00I loved the miltonic car-fret! How wonderful.Hmm,...I loved the miltonic car-fret! How wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Hmm, google reader doesn't seem to be telling me when you post. Or am I just that far behind? I don't want to miss you!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523194846272870013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-52230793011101391982009-04-02T07:47:00.000+02:002009-04-02T07:47:00.000+02:00Thanks again.I haven't actually fully read up abou...Thanks again.<BR/><BR/>I haven't actually fully read up about the salamander ( I can never type that right first time) and its colouring. It may be that it does taste nasty - like toads do - or it may be spoofing the predators that it's more dangerous than it is. Anyway, they are not at all veneomous to us.<BR/><BR/>Ironing: a number of my friends seem to take the line that I am a sad and unreconstructed drudge for doing it, but truthfully, I look at my unironed clothes and think 'there's no way I could get away with wearing that without iroing it!' It doesn't help that we have no airing cupboard (French houses don't), and thus nowhere to leave things folded to press themselves, and no tumble drier either, so, in this damp climate, to iron is really the only sure way to make sure things are properly aired and not put away damp!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-50026288999332421362009-04-01T23:58:00.000+02:002009-04-01T23:58:00.000+02:00Arrgh who irons any more? It's like Quetin Crisp's...Arrgh who irons any more? It's like Quetin Crisp's comment about dusting, "After five years no more settles".<BR/><BR/>But you did give a good laugh with Tom's argent chariot.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad Molly is full of beans too, that must be great to see.<BR/><BR/>The drawing below is beautiful too.<BR/>Spring suits you missus!apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-64852759209476277432009-04-01T04:35:00.000+02:002009-04-01T04:35:00.000+02:00Aw, good Molly. I listen to recorded books at nigh...Aw, good Molly. <BR/><BR/>I listen to recorded books at night to go to sleep to talking. I hadn't thought about such classics. Seems a very good idea.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-75264045483401823502009-03-31T12:38:00.000+02:002009-03-31T12:38:00.000+02:00Bless Molly for being so well!Tha Salamander is ve...Bless Molly for being so well!<BR/>Tha Salamander is very bright. I rather thought that denoted danger?meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-15732550284403067112009-03-31T10:14:00.000+02:002009-03-31T10:14:00.000+02:00"Stay still," the European fire salamenders tell e..."Stay still," the European fire salamenders tell each other, "stay very still. And Lucy will make you a star." And lo...Roderick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828395545197001637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-45735660204367279172009-03-31T08:58:00.000+02:002009-03-31T08:58:00.000+02:00I have just spent 90 mins with Milton via Don Tayl...I have just spent 90 mins with Milton via Don Taylor's Underworld http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008wd17 on radio7. But it was via a broomcupboard...Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211663940952195703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-71239568408258753012009-03-31T08:45:00.000+02:002009-03-31T08:45:00.000+02:00glad Molly is doing well! Lovely salamander! Perha...glad Molly is doing well! Lovely salamander! Perhaps I should have chosen to listen to <I>Ulysees</I> while ironing rather than reading it, good idea there you have with <I>Paradise Lost</I>!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-10206592093383573662009-03-31T06:48:00.000+02:002009-03-31T06:48:00.000+02:00Thanks.Cat - I though for a moment you thought the...Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Cat - I though for a moment you thought the salamander looked like a (neck)tie!<BR/><BR/>Molly didn't seem to notice the salamander; usually another creature, like a toad or even a spider on the floor, gets a perfunctory greeting sniff.<BR/><BR/>Michelle - yes, come to think she is an Aries, it's her birthday soon! Perhaps that explains a lot...Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-50435467723924111152009-03-31T06:07:00.000+02:002009-03-31T06:07:00.000+02:00Molly!"She saw me photographing the ironing and st...Molly!<BR/><BR/>"She saw me photographing the ironing and started jumping around in front of me and barking, as she does when she sees me wielding the camera indoors, presumably thinking she should be the centre of attention."<BR/><BR/>Bless her socks. Is she an Aries or Leo? (grin)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747839768257543728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-7165260555251715482009-03-31T00:58:00.000+02:002009-03-31T00:58:00.000+02:00Salamandra salamandra ~ how cool is that! It was p...Salamandra salamandra ~ how cool is that! It was probably thinking about Molly ~ "where are her spots?" and stopped still in shock.Rouchswalwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393987883437907945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-13707141456652023012009-03-31T00:05:00.000+02:002009-03-31T00:05:00.000+02:00Was Molly perturbed by the salamander or did she t...Was Molly perturbed by the salamander or did she take it in stride?Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381204473168533313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-38344717343651886472009-03-30T20:10:00.000+02:002009-03-30T20:10:00.000+02:00It's a tie!I couldn't decide which photo I liked b...It's a tie!<BR/><BR/>I couldn't decide which photo I liked better: Molly or the salamander.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.com