tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post8664215934501284720..comments2024-01-06T18:21:10.439+00:00Comments on Textile Treasury: A Year in Books: MayLynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-49870900626570161662014-05-07T21:09:33.579+01:002014-05-07T21:09:33.579+01:00Hi Annie, yes, absolutely nothing wrong with an un...Hi Annie, yes, absolutely nothing wrong with an undemanding read now and then, I jet feel the 'chosen' book ought to have a bit more meat on it though! Mum moves tomorrow, lots of hard graft ahead re her house but we have at least started the process. LxxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-18585370085910756192014-05-07T20:40:19.071+01:002014-05-07T20:40:19.071+01:00When I feel as you do I turn to Terry Pratchett .....When I feel as you do I turn to Terry Pratchett ... undemanding and funny ... always works for me.<br /><br />I do hope things are a little easier with your mum Lynne xAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-29789915653025639312014-05-05T09:32:42.437+01:002014-05-05T09:32:42.437+01:00Hi Christina, -see my comment below to Jay - yes, ...Hi Christina, -see my comment below to Jay - yes, I wasn't knocking the genre so much as making the point that they become repetitive after a while. And no, I wasn't up at dawn that morning either! Though I was awake, the dawn chorus sees to that!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-7498798412155713412014-05-05T09:30:52.976+01:002014-05-05T09:30:52.976+01:00Hi Jay, no, I've not seen it in Norfolk either...Hi Jay, no, I've not seen it in Norfolk either - whether that's because by the time we came to live here it was considered Old Hat, the boys certainly didn't do any of this at school. However, growing up in Liverpool in the late 50's early 60's we were fortunate to tap into a very strong 'folk ethic' and had country dancing, Maypole, and lots of music-related events at high school. I have to say this Dan Brown is proving interesting culturally, I'm learning a lot about Dante, Michelangelo et al regardless of the plot!L xxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-45390933193225752432014-05-04T23:23:45.255+01:002014-05-04T23:23:45.255+01:00I remember in my childhood celebrating May with ma...I remember in my childhood celebrating May with maypole dancing at school, weaving the ribbons in and out, although I've never seen it in Norfolk. I enjoyed Dan Brown's first few books although they were a bit samey, wouldn't mind trying another one now though.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-26586812835595824362014-05-04T20:48:33.296+01:002014-05-04T20:48:33.296+01:00I quite like a good old Dan Brown read once in a w...I quite like a good old Dan Brown read once in a while. I find formulaic books quite comforting, particularly when I find it difficult to concentrate on a book. I didn't get up at dawn to greet May, I think I had too many early mornings with all the children! Your photos show the joy of your gathering. Thank you for sharing a custom I am not familiar with.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-64437000021210377062014-05-04T19:11:59.199+01:002014-05-04T19:11:59.199+01:00Cathy I am so sorry about your mum, you must all b...Cathy I am so sorry about your mum, you must all be quite raw at the moment, and yes, unsettled is right. We have a few boulders to get over then we should be sailing into calmer waters - what a mish-mash of metaphors! but you know what I mean. I think what I find hard is I am beginning to feel my own old age fast approaching - and I know I'm not "old" but it is all bringing it home to me what the future might hold. I'll get over it, but like you, I am all unsettled. But we will survive! LxxxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-83947914475921411672014-05-04T12:23:19.036+01:002014-05-04T12:23:19.036+01:00Hi Lynne, so lovely to see these wonderful traditi...Hi Lynne, so lovely to see these wonderful traditions thriving amongst the young ones - there's hope for us all yet! Sorry to hear about your problems with your mum. I can relate to how difficult it must be to settle to anything - sadly my mum passed away a few weeks ago and life here is very unsettled too! But we find strength from somewhere don't we, and life goes on. xCathyCathy Danielhttp://cathydanielsblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-48134677110792129032014-05-03T18:01:00.511+01:002014-05-03T18:01:00.511+01:00Thanks as usual for a lovely comment, Connie. You ...Thanks as usual for a lovely comment, Connie. You know, our very old traditions are very diluted these days if remembered at all, and certainly in England we a re very self -conscious about anything which may smack of 'nationalism' we have become so politically correct. We can celebrate the traditions of others but somehow have been made to feel uncomfortable about our own. I have lost patience with it. So I am so trilled to see so many of my young musical friends embracing the customs and traditions and giving new life to them. I ope the sun is shining for you this weekend, we have been fortunate so far! LxxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-39403329440015043002014-05-03T16:07:30.759+01:002014-05-03T16:07:30.759+01:00Dear Sweet Lynne, I so enjoy reading your blog and...Dear Sweet Lynne, I so enjoy reading your blog and learning about your traditions. There is so much joy and merriment in your posts. We have a tradition of making May baskets filled with flowers to hang on the doors of those we love, but very few are doing it anymore. When I was a young girl we would have a celebration at school which included dancing around a May pole, but they don't do that any more either. It is a shame how America has been loosing it's traditions. Today there is always some one protesting to the fact that they are unconstitutional or unfair, and they don't want their children involved, but they don't want them sitting and watching those that do either. So the answer is to stop them. What A Shame!<br />I love seeing your festivals and learning that the Brits are embracing your traditions and passing them on to the children :)<br />Have a wonderful weekend. <br />Your blogging sis, Connie :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-36322358087818547972014-05-02T17:17:09.704+01:002014-05-02T17:17:09.704+01:00Hahahahaha! Wonderful! I have a friend who provide...Hahahahaha! Wonderful! I have a friend who provides hours of laughter to us all with her facebook typos and predictive text from her phone. You do have to go back and check, don't you, but fear not, I kinda guessed it was something else! LxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-74293194812047427622014-05-02T10:16:26.470+01:002014-05-02T10:16:26.470+01:00Actually I don't know how that happened BUT Da...Actually I don't know how that happened BUT Dave is walking in the Cuillins not in the chilling - this iPad seems to be making up words!!!! XxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073640672705007362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-21434304405235454702014-05-02T09:52:07.954+01:002014-05-02T09:52:07.954+01:00Hi Lynne, lovely comment, thanks a lot; your holid...Hi Lynne, lovely comment, thanks a lot; your holiday in Skye sounds just wonderful, and yes I would love the yarns! Ah yes, I have read a couple by Alexander McCall Smith and I do like his writing actually.And simple is good - I don't have the energy or the concentration at the moment for very deep or complex! Enjoy the rest of your holiday! LxxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917429720940688674.post-24100074907459051282014-05-02T08:05:38.664+01:002014-05-02T08:05:38.664+01:00Hello lynne from sunny skye!!! We are here for jus...Hello lynne from sunny skye!!! We are here for just one more day then we go to the outer islands - yesterday was our wedding anniversary and a lovely day was had - Dave has been walking in the chilling (sounds painful!!!!) most days and is loving it - I have been mooching around - I think you would love the yarns!!!!! I have been reading " simple" books because that is where I am at the mo - I have read the woman who went to bed for a year by sue Townsend and laughed all the way through and 44 Scotland street by Alexander McCall smith - probably not to your taste but I have laughed out loud at them .......... Hope your mum is keeping as well as can be expected and hope you have a great weekend xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073640672705007362noreply@blogger.com