tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post5316923064739500260..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: In The Merry Month of MayLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27926161077960657482011-05-06T21:42:15.639-04:002011-05-06T21:42:15.639-04:00Oh Anita, 2b? What's your temperature today? I...Oh Anita, 2b? What's your temperature today? I'm almost ashamed to tell you what it is at my house. We had Open House at one of the kids' schools last night and it was quite warm in the library. I'm sending some your way :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words about hope. It's something I have to cultivate sometimes. I keep a gratitude journal and practice acknowledging God&#Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37073878218467674062011-05-06T21:39:26.340-04:002011-05-06T21:39:26.340-04:00Carla, I love lilies of the valley! They are so de...Carla, I love lilies of the valley! They are so delicate and such a pure shade of white. I bet your bouquet was gorgeous.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63071228643349640322011-05-06T08:56:17.928-04:002011-05-06T08:56:17.928-04:00Thank you, Susie! May flowers - what a novelty thi...Thank you, Susie! May flowers - what a novelty this year. When I lived in the Ottawa Valley of Ontario, we were at the same longitude as N. California. It showed in our garden seasons. I loved gardening in Zone 5. Out here, we're a 2b. Well, this year, it's more like 2a. I think the Arctic is zone 1. :(<br /><br />I love reading your posts because they're filled with hope. Just Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71671306232546957222011-05-04T19:43:37.215-04:002011-05-04T19:43:37.215-04:00Wonderful post! My special May flower is Lily of t...Wonderful post! My special May flower is Lily of the Valley - the flowers I carried at my wedding.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64252740329883504112011-05-04T13:54:33.078-04:002011-05-04T13:54:33.078-04:00Hyacinths are so sweet, Deb. And their duration is...Hyacinths are so sweet, Deb. And their duration is so brief around my house, so I try to enjoy them while they're here. Same with tulips. I had pretty orange striped ones this year.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86930043251985814412011-05-04T13:53:51.255-04:002011-05-04T13:53:51.255-04:00Hi Karl! Thanks for coming by today.Hi Karl! Thanks for coming by today.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-68906903422314154512011-05-03T21:43:37.714-04:002011-05-03T21:43:37.714-04:00This time of year it's all about my purple and...This time of year it's all about my purple and red tulips and my purple hyacinths! <br /><br /><br />JILLY!!!!!!!!!!!<br />can't wait for your upcoming visit!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67588958294192712352011-05-03T21:31:31.365-04:002011-05-03T21:31:31.365-04:00What a great post, Susie! I'll leave the flow...What a great post, Susie! I'll leave the flowers to your choosing!Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153576167918876364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51143861873414245562011-05-03T21:11:11.866-04:002011-05-03T21:11:11.866-04:00You're right, Suzie! It's like a flower sh...You're right, Suzie! It's like a flower shop, without the high prices and allergic reactions!<br /><br />Here's hoping you get some sunshine in your neighborhood SOON.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81429529143891664862011-05-03T18:52:03.178-04:002011-05-03T18:52:03.178-04:00I ditto the congrats, Jilly!
Did you all notice ...I ditto the congrats, Jilly! <br /><br />Did you all notice how we all picked different flowers?Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-25693796081184318502011-05-03T17:50:05.093-04:002011-05-03T17:50:05.093-04:00It's wonderful to see you, Jillian.
Congratul...It's wonderful to see you, Jillian.<br /><br />Congratulations on your book release TODAY! What a joy! I'm absolutely delighted for you and can't wait to read the rest of the book (I've had peeks of the first chapter!).Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-855227917418903602011-05-03T17:48:43.752-04:002011-05-03T17:48:43.752-04:00Oh, I'd better get some silk flowers, too, Bar...Oh, I'd better get some silk flowers, too, Barb. My allergies are horrible right now.<br /><br />Your hockey story is great! Funny how nicknames get started.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-80517981278941857902011-05-03T16:25:05.145-04:002011-05-03T16:25:05.145-04:00Great post Susie! For a purely virtual basket I...Great post Susie! For a purely virtual basket I've got Tulips and Roses of all different colors>Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54391469201746812402011-05-03T16:12:06.120-04:002011-05-03T16:12:06.120-04:00Interesting post. Better make my flowers silk. F...Interesting post. Better make my flowers silk. Fresh flowers in the room are sure to bring on the allergies!<br /><br />I'm not all that familiar with the May Day traditions. I do remember walking around a maypole in elementary school. But I had no idea why.<br /><br />Don't laugh, but when I hear May Day, I think of hockey. In 2006, a certain player scored a game-winning goal to Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67250640973965899182011-05-03T12:39:40.662-04:002011-05-03T12:39:40.662-04:00Ok, Deb. Looks like the "mayday" distres...Ok, Deb. Looks like the "mayday" distress call comes from the French, "venez m'aider," meaning "come help me." The call is repeated 3 times to distinguish it from calls *about* the distress call itself.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74836987897431989982011-05-03T12:37:06.704-04:002011-05-03T12:37:06.704-04:00Hi Deb! I admit that I do not know why pilots in t...Hi Deb! I admit that I do not know why pilots in trouble cry May Day. I also decided to leave out all of the labor-related May Day stuff. But now I'm going to have to find out about the May Day lingo--it's too intriguing to pass up.<br /><br />May Day offers a great romantic setting to a story, doesn't it? I can't wait to use it in a story.<br /><br />Tell me what Gnorman has to Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71808212489187515352011-05-03T12:20:25.784-04:002011-05-03T12:20:25.784-04:00We are pretty short on blossoms right now--I think...We are pretty short on blossoms right now--I think we have Suzie's climate permanently.<br /><br />I loved the information on MayDay and am sorry to say I never did experience the may pole tradition. Perhaps someone can also fill me in on why MAY DAY is a cry of impending disaster such as your engines just got blasted off your aircraft...<br /><br />I believe Thomas Hardy used the May Day Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64964204957076235232011-05-03T12:15:33.682-04:002011-05-03T12:15:33.682-04:00Hi Cheryl! Thanks for coming by. I love violets, t...Hi Cheryl! Thanks for coming by. I love violets, too--so dainty and elegant. But when it comes to my gardening skills, my roses do fairly well. I have twelve rose bushes and I wish I had more. They're hearty, my brown thumb doesn't kill them, and I love how they look and smell.<br /><br />So everyone gets an extra rose today.<br /><br />I found a "Diana, Princess of Wales" rose Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52161850964718243942011-05-03T12:11:36.622-04:002011-05-03T12:11:36.622-04:00Suzie, you get an extra large virtual basket today...Suzie, you get an extra large virtual basket today to accommodate all of the sunflowers I'm sending your way!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-60309120516221963822011-05-03T11:37:27.626-04:002011-05-03T11:37:27.626-04:00I love roses best; but for May Day I'll choose...I love roses best; but for May Day I'll choose violets; because mayflowers are just a little too quiet. :)Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-756410389150786782011-05-03T11:06:54.011-04:002011-05-03T11:06:54.011-04:00That would be stupendously awesome, Susie. If you ...That would be stupendously awesome, Susie. If you could just slide some in with the flowers. <br /><br />I agree, Lisa. Your wedding must have been lovely.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88657407165382350472011-05-03T10:53:41.509-04:002011-05-03T10:53:41.509-04:00Oh Suzie, that's horrible! I would be more tha...Oh Suzie, that's horrible! I would be more than a little depressed at the prospect of foliage skipping spring and summer and shooting straight to fall. I wish I could bottle some of our sunshine and send it to you.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31301337906059417752011-05-03T10:52:01.149-04:002011-05-03T10:52:01.149-04:00Were they in your bridal bouquet, Lisa? Gorgeous.
...Were they in your bridal bouquet, Lisa? Gorgeous.<br /><br />Hydrangeas are one of my favorites, too. I've tried to grow them with little success. We used to have wisteria outside my daughter's window and when it bloomed, the visual impact was glorious. Smelled good, too :-) The prettiest black bees were attracted to it, and I loved watching them.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-57445490785400965522011-05-03T10:40:56.994-04:002011-05-03T10:40:56.994-04:00You have snails, I have worms. And no sunshine, ei...You have snails, I have worms. And no sunshine, either. It's been cold so long, the spring leaves are already turning gold like they think its fall instead of spring. Its so sad.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90582138026978685322011-05-03T10:31:39.683-04:002011-05-03T10:31:39.683-04:00I love hydrangea and wisteria. So, so pretty, my f...I love hydrangea and wisteria. So, so pretty, my favorites since forever. Even had them at my wedding. Posies for everyone!Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.com