tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post3022907554672620899..comments2024-02-01T01:07:51.195-08:00Comments on about last weekend: Pool SmashAbout Last Weekendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-48793650057717045722013-07-02T11:19:22.542-07:002013-07-02T11:19:22.542-07:00Great to hear from you Jenny!!Great to hear from you Jenny!!About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-30508740266413844442013-06-30T03:31:00.586-07:002013-06-30T03:31:00.586-07:00Am still reading xAm still reading xJenny Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854166954576418334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-59748439411871852362013-06-28T15:01:14.692-07:002013-06-28T15:01:14.692-07:00That's interesting ...makes sense because Amer...That's interesting ...makes sense because Americans are all about the information. mine is more of a Kiwi-Asia hybrid...personal and rambling!About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-22034969670191719172013-06-28T14:20:46.951-07:002013-06-28T14:20:46.951-07:00I was told that in Asia, for blogs to be successfu...I was told that in Asia, for blogs to be successful, they have to be more of a personal journal. However, in the western world, readers prefer blogs to fall into specific category. Chocolate Cookies & Candieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552211805778583838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-12794855924018676722013-06-28T09:18:27.865-07:002013-06-28T09:18:27.865-07:00When I took off the anon comments some regular rea...When I took off the anon comments some regular readers couldn't comment so I had to put it back on. However I have found far less spam on Blogger in the last few days. Other friends on the system have noticed too.<br /><br />I do remember the phrase, it will end in tears. My mother also used to say, "It will end in a crying match"<br /><br />I'm meant to be a travel blogger but I don't travel enough so you have to put up with all the 'other stuff'!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-40325996849713471002013-06-28T09:15:55.252-07:002013-06-28T09:15:55.252-07:00My Mum used to say "There'll be tears bef...My Mum used to say "There'll be tears before bedtime!"<br />She was usually right.<br />When I married Alastair the last thing he wanted to do - a hardy Scot - was wear a wedding ring but when he realised how much it meant to me he agreed. That's how sweet he was. <br />I wear it on a chain round my neck.<br /><br />May your success breed success.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-25314429725215498582013-06-28T05:29:16.254-07:002013-06-28T05:29:16.254-07:00I'm in love with your Italian already. :-)
A...I'm in love with your Italian already. :-)<br /><br />And that red van is too perfect!<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-63660536181808509412013-06-27T12:10:18.525-07:002013-06-27T12:10:18.525-07:00As Rolf Harris said....kids and water, they love i...As Rolf Harris said....kids and water, they love it!Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-17234672129645654932013-06-26T17:39:06.902-07:002013-06-26T17:39:06.902-07:00Sorry - just took off the anon button - has it sto...Sorry - just took off the anon button - has it stopped other comments too?About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-77876198433753296322013-06-26T13:17:05.999-07:002013-06-26T13:17:05.999-07:00I read all the way to the end!My Grandmother use t...I read all the way to the end!My Grandmother use to work in that newspaper building in OAKLAND!She was a head of her time.........a food and wine reporter and she had a radio show!She had a fling too with one of the WENTE BROTHERS!!!!!!!Or so Iam told..........<br />HAPPY SUMMER!Looks like its off to a good start...........xxxLa Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-31477728834618570382013-06-26T09:55:25.266-07:002013-06-26T09:55:25.266-07:00Still reading! Congrats on your story and on findi...Still reading! Congrats on your story and on finding some sort of charm in country living. It's all how we decide to look at it, right? Your kids seems to have learned that beautifully! Kudos. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-26770014995633999962013-06-26T07:52:29.408-07:002013-06-26T07:52:29.408-07:00Congrats on the article Jody! Always enjoy visitin...Congrats on the article Jody! Always enjoy visiting you here:) Looks like a great getaway. We vacationed there years ago and are trying to get back. Regarding the injuries .. why does that always happen when there are kids around (or even some adults). When the kids were little, I could see this coming. It was almost in slow motion! Enjoy your day! xxLLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280782743483018226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-33088715340506674512013-06-26T06:31:51.921-07:002013-06-26T06:31:51.921-07:00Congratulations on the article, you are such a goo...Congratulations on the article, you are such a good writer. Love your blog too, it might not be specific but that's what I like in it. Also you crack me up completely.DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-92097015342051972572013-06-26T02:52:25.784-07:002013-06-26T02:52:25.784-07:00I like your blog being all over the place too. Bit...I like your blog being all over the place too. Bits and bobs here and there. Just like life, just like real people. <br /><br />Love the kids' activities, the pub restaurant, the 'unwindulaxing', so yeah, keep up the good work. Who cares about stats, anyway? :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-41810540446137304392013-06-26T00:45:14.767-07:002013-06-26T00:45:14.767-07:00The pool play sounded great. This place looks amaz...The pool play sounded great. This place looks amazing!! Big congrats to you on the newspaper, that is awesome. I hope your having a great week so far! xThe Dainty Dolls Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165942777053327479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-72897155031216403272013-06-25T23:50:55.648-07:002013-06-25T23:50:55.648-07:00Your posts are a blast. Thanks for pointing to you...Your posts are a blast. Thanks for pointing to your other post, crazy thoughts and great writing there. Love it. <br /><br />As far as spammers go, well ... the less popular a post, the less spammers. It's a mixed blessing so who cares if you want to be niche or all over the place, goodness there whatever you want to do. ;) I don't know if it's a true fix or it's my good imagination, but I let the spammers publish and check them off as spam maybe a couple times a day and now it seems the spam all go automatically into the spam folder without publishing. <br /><br />Unwindulaxing is the best!tiffany rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16105832290440620053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-14765182794186153502013-06-25T20:21:16.382-07:002013-06-25T20:21:16.382-07:00My blog is a mixed bag too, I love reading blogs a...My blog is a mixed bag too, I love reading blogs about different topics.<br /><br />Way to go with the newspaper article! :) You're a great writer.Lacey Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061515113823754281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-42380017913995065302013-06-25T19:39:26.148-07:002013-06-25T19:39:26.148-07:00Your kids' pool play sounds like so much fun. ...Your kids' pool play sounds like so much fun. Nice to be close enough to go back for the next weekend. Happy to hear you've been in the SF Chronicle - I've always considered it the most enjoyable newspaper anywhere. You would be a perfect fit. Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-13752681408014326602013-06-25T18:45:21.235-07:002013-06-25T18:45:21.235-07:00Congratulations to you!
I'm still cracking ...Congratulations to you! <br /><br />I'm still cracking up about Harly and his comments. <br /><br />And yes, I do believe you are right....a specific niche..I'm in the same boat as you...hotel, but kids. and then some food. It's me though...so I'll keep it. <br /><br />One way around the spammers is to not allow anonymous comments. Leigh Powell Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-52248990979067783812013-06-25T18:18:26.149-07:002013-06-25T18:18:26.149-07:00I like the posts that are all over the place the b...I like the posts that are all over the place the best. But I've also heard about having specific catagories make a successful blog. <br />And I think there is no way around the captcha thing. It really sucks, I took it off and then put it back on because of the spam comments. Or you can moderate the comments first and then publish them as they land in your email box. Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640617377570814909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-6753242942202894522013-06-25T17:35:05.523-07:002013-06-25T17:35:05.523-07:00Had to come back! Great article! I learned a lot...Had to come back! Great article! I learned a lot and want lockable wallpaper, too!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-64782896509851575452013-06-25T17:30:24.676-07:002013-06-25T17:30:24.676-07:00I am like you - all over the place in my blog and ...I am like you - all over the place in my blog and it makes it more fun! You are so awesome and your blog so grand! Off to read you article! Well done!<br />WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-23341656394081344682013-06-25T16:44:39.145-07:002013-06-25T16:44:39.145-07:00I like your blog being all over the shop, that'...I like your blog being all over the shop, that's what life is like really. I've read that about blogs being theme specific being more popular, but I get bored of just fashion or just decor or just kids. I couldn't write a blog around solely those themes because I'd get bored with it myself and then it would come across as insincere. Case in point, when I blog about kitchens my stats soar. But there's only so much I feel compelled to write about kitchens.<br />Love the chest bump. I remember clearly doing jumps off a slippery trampoline into the deep end of a friends pool at about that age. Her mum used to supervise though - from the upstairs balcony with a glass of wine in her hand encouraging us to jump higher. Well done on the wallpaper article, must feel nice to have a run on the board. xxHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-86440377048267653722013-06-25T16:07:51.170-07:002013-06-25T16:07:51.170-07:00Get rid of anonymous comments and away the spammer...Get rid of anonymous comments and away the spammers go<br />Got TONS at my show<br />and did that<br />Poof gone from my mat<br /><br />Hmmm I guess I am the exception to the rule<br />As I'm just a rhyming fool<br />About whatever comes to mind<br />And still get 100's weekly commenting to my behind<br />That would be fun to do too<br />Colliding over the pool at my zooPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-18489212397000678642013-06-25T15:20:06.613-07:002013-06-25T15:20:06.613-07:00I love your posts so much Jody, always a fan of th...I love your posts so much Jody, always a fan of things that are all over the show. Congrats on your newspaper article--that's great! I think old school people (not just poor) read them, or at least that's what I tell myself, lol.<br />xo Mary Jo<br /><br />p.s. Tallulah looks so pretty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198791077499236420noreply@blogger.com