tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post3326761499833932315..comments2023-12-30T12:04:59.353+03:00Comments on Code Yellow Mom: While I Wasn't Blogging...Code Yellow Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283426654179102400noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-6896490559123143052009-02-12T22:13:00.000+03:002009-02-12T22:13:00.000+03:00Amazing what all you have read...and inspiring. I...Amazing what all you have read...and inspiring. If you can do all that, raise two kids and live in a new country all of my excuses seem pretty lame. And glad you are adjusting. Your husband and friends are right, it takes time and patience. I wish I were going back to visit Egypt again, but will look forward to hearing about it again through your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-52943280435836932152009-02-10T21:37:00.000+03:002009-02-10T21:37:00.000+03:00Books and lists of books? We really ARE sisters!!I...Books and lists of books? We really ARE sisters!!<BR/>I'm reading My Antonia right now actually. Packed it a couple weeks ago and started reading it (for about the 8th time) the minute I unpacked it last week.... It never gets old. The book's motto is my motto - Optima dies prima fugit. Love it.<BR/>And I've sticky-noted some books from your list that I want to read. I must be in a constant stage of coping since I'm never NOT reading... Books were made for natural escapists like us.Joelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131748036741261014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-40223688690667681432009-02-10T00:11:00.000+03:002009-02-10T00:11:00.000+03:00DUDE! How'd you read that much? I'm jealous.Okay, ...DUDE! How'd you read that much? I'm jealous.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I've got a couple on my to-read list. You need to go on Goodreads. It's great for tracking and getting ideas. It's changed my life. I never have to wish I had a good book to read. I just go look up my to-read list.<BR/><BR/>Curious Incident is on my to-read list.<BR/><BR/>I loved Boleyn Girl. We already discussed it briefly though. I think I like bawdy. Tsk, tsk.<BR/><BR/>I read an Anita Shreve book in the last few months. I had the EXACT same feeling at the end, I felt cheated at the end. All in all, I did not enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>And uh, HAVEN'T you read My Antonia a million times? I think sooooooooooooooNOBODYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276906004956692545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-15714454395841857242009-02-09T15:15:00.000+03:002009-02-09T15:15:00.000+03:00Your friends are right - it does take time to adju...Your friends are right - it does take time to adjust. Don't worry about it. And enjoy the reading... sounds fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-62556628212518681212009-02-07T22:55:00.000+03:002009-02-07T22:55:00.000+03:00I'd love to hear what you have to say about "The S...I'd love to hear what you have to say about "The Sun Also Rises". And no, I haven't read that "Antigua. . ." book, but you are probably right about the lost in translation thing. I'd love to read it in Spanish. How many more days until you go to Egypt? How long are you staying? You should write a post about what you are planning to do. There is a blog by an american couple living in Cairo. Check it out. heissatopia.blogspot.com I think. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll check on it. Have a great time!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824159954674170093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-35710794927209741992009-02-06T22:58:00.000+03:002009-02-06T22:58:00.000+03:00Wow, you are quite the reader. Perhaps I should b...Wow, you are quite the reader. Perhaps I should borrow a few of your books, I love historical fiction.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you've had such a hard time, and that I couldn't (or didn't) help more. I was exactly the same last year, it took me about 5 months. I was miserable and that frustrated me because I thought I knew what I was getting into as well. I do agree that time is probably the best thing, but definitely not the easiest.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and "Meet the Robinsons" is one of my favorites, too.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739808374566068303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-19383780423670049362009-02-06T19:39:00.000+03:002009-02-06T19:39:00.000+03:0025 books in 5 months?? with kids at home?? that's ...25 books in 5 months?? with kids at home?? that's impressive. it's even more impressive after seeing some of the tomes in your list. i haven't read that much in a loong time. it seems like the only time i get to read these days is on the cardio equipment.megachickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803819761757537823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-33400013464230011812009-02-06T19:25:00.000+03:002009-02-06T19:25:00.000+03:00I've read quite a few of those... minus all the on...I've read quite a few of those... minus all the ones about the ukraine... <BR/><BR/>Your endurance amazes me... with all the kids AND a new culture... <BR/><BR/>I would be excited about egypt too.Jenny P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739365854048008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-64655835067643456422009-02-06T16:41:00.000+03:002009-02-06T16:41:00.000+03:00I'm so glad you are feeling better! And bless you...I'm so glad you are feeling better! And bless your husband for being understanding, that's the best.<BR/><BR/>I don't think I've read anything on your list and I'm just getting into a good reading roll so I might pick a few from your list-thanks!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361445254824779708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-67565864484680508392009-02-06T16:04:00.000+03:002009-02-06T16:04:00.000+03:00Wow, Traci, we need to set up a book swap of some ...Wow, Traci, we need to set up a book swap of some kind or something! My favorite historical fiction author is Guy Gavriel Kay, who mainly does poetry. His novels involve a little fantasy which makes them different but refreshingly so. My favorite is The Sarantine Mosaic, which involves chariot racing and stained glass artwork - I will loan both books to you if you are interested ... especially if you want to loan me any of the following:<BR/><BR/>A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith<BR/>No One Cares What You Had For Lunch, Margaret Mason<BR/>Travels With Herodotus, Ryszard Kapuscinski<BR/>Mothering With Spiritual Power, Debra Woods<BR/><BR/>By the way, I like reading to cope too - I think it drives Aaron nuts that I can disappear so completely sometimes. I better go place that order on Amazon so my next escape is not so distant...Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751744560120987513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27155002.post-74863468525561414902009-02-06T14:15:00.000+03:002009-02-06T14:15:00.000+03:00If you like historical fiction, allow me to reccom...If you like historical fiction, allow me to reccomend the series "The A.D. Chronicles" by Bodie Thoene. They take the stories we've read over & over in the Gospels and fleshes the stories out while keeping true to the account. My wife got me started and they are hard to put down.Sir Nottaguy-Imadadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806292997819238246noreply@blogger.com