tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post3419405937201961445..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Blogger Meetup: Visitors from California. . . materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-20022890431991559942017-06-18T19:48:55.754-07:002017-06-18T19:48:55.754-07:00We did have a lovely time. I remember that you and...We did have a lovely time. I remember that you and Lisa met up -- funny how much I enjoyed knowing that, the strengthening of a net that I feel connects so many of us...materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2556202193156598992017-06-18T19:47:48.656-07:002017-06-18T19:47:48.656-07:00I only wish I hadn't faded too quickly Thursda...I only wish I hadn't faded too quickly Thursday morning -- Jetlag robbed me of a chance to participate in some guerrilla improv, I hear -- Holt Renfrew will never be the same! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-79340567995738872832017-06-18T19:46:06.465-07:002017-06-18T19:46:06.465-07:00It was such a good visit, wasn't it?!It was such a good visit, wasn't it?! materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-41238627858167219222017-06-18T18:01:13.084-07:002017-06-18T18:01:13.084-07:00Oh you all look so happy and it sounds like you ha...Oh you all look so happy and it sounds like you had a lovely time. I need to scoot over to Sue's, and Lisa's as well. I so enjoyed meeting Lisa last summer.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-47568913176218253752017-06-18T13:12:19.359-07:002017-06-18T13:12:19.359-07:00Frances, when we were at Thierry's I only hear...Frances, when we were at Thierry's I only heard about your adventures with Lisa and Sue and Paul. The warmth I see in these photos brings it much more to life. I really enjoyed seeing you again and meeting these fabulous women. Thanks for including me in the plans! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-87451402536840809952017-06-17T22:50:43.221-07:002017-06-17T22:50:43.221-07:00Yes,I liked it very much,although it was quite di...Yes,I liked it very much,although it was quite different than I expected<br />D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-68380777163644923982017-06-17T10:35:43.211-07:002017-06-17T10:35:43.211-07:00Frances, it was such a delight to spend time with ...Frances, it was such a delight to spend time with you and Paul and Lisa! Thank you again for that scrumptious dinner at your place, and all of the great recommendations for dining during the rest of our stay. I'm still just buzzing from all of our conversations!!!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-87518170950784673102017-06-17T08:15:43.199-07:002017-06-17T08:15:43.199-07:00Yes, Vancouver's my adopted hometown, with us ...Yes, Vancouver's my adopted hometown, with us only being back on the Lower Mainland for a while after almost four decades away -- but both Paul and I grew up in small neighbouring cities, visiting Vanc'r regularly, so it feels pretty close to a hometown. Yes, we should get together at Thierry. I've never had lunch there, but love to have coffee and one of their delicious pastries.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-76024830515472079482017-06-17T08:13:01.251-07:002017-06-17T08:13:01.251-07:00I know you have special feelings about the MOA -- ...I know you have special feelings about the MOA -- I love it too, and I'm increasingly aware of how important it is to any hope of making sense of our city. . . And if you do make it up here one of these days, we'll have to meet.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-18014066021209825882017-06-17T08:11:25.184-07:002017-06-17T08:11:25.184-07:00We do have a great city, imho, although we rely he...We do have a great city, imho, although we rely heavily on our hoods or umbrellas ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-22074048979250371712017-06-17T08:10:45.920-07:002017-06-17T08:10:45.920-07:00I saw that comment, Patricia -- sweet of you to sa...I saw that comment, Patricia -- sweet of you to say that, even sweeter that you came over here and took time to comment again. materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-34141009005542345282017-06-17T08:10:06.791-07:002017-06-17T08:10:06.791-07:00It would have been so fun to have you here as well...It would have been so fun to have you here as well, but yes, I was following your To. visit on IG, and it looked so much fun. materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-13774492840039911392017-06-17T08:09:04.794-07:002017-06-17T08:09:04.794-07:00Was that Churchill movie worthwhile?
Too bad about...Was that Churchill movie worthwhile?<br />Too bad about the garden house roof -- hope you get those repairs lined up without too much trouble.<br />Happy Birthday to your friend -- enjoy the celebration!<br />And yes, I guess we all need to watch how we use that word -- luckily, it doesn't have the same connotations in English! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-10604134544560880532017-06-17T07:16:23.631-07:002017-06-17T07:16:23.631-07:00All of you look very elegant. What fun to show off...All of you look very elegant. What fun to show off some special places in your hometown. I just realised that typing that word made me aware that you are still adjusting to Vancouver as your primary home, even though it has been your home part time for many years. <br /><br />Next week will bring some warm weather and a the lifting of spirits that always accompanies that change.<br /><br />Glad to see you went to Thierry. It's on my list for lunch next time I am in Vancouver. Perhaps we will meet there! BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-45500815945982233272017-06-17T06:18:22.535-07:002017-06-17T06:18:22.535-07:00Oh, what fun about the children's garden -- th...Oh, what fun about the children's garden -- that would be a great project! And good news about your funding -- you've done so well with that program. I bet you and your daughter will have fun thrifting together -- and I really need to get to My Sister's Closet! Enjoy your cabin time; bet you have a great stack of books.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-11269732821550416392017-06-17T00:14:29.887-07:002017-06-17T00:14:29.887-07:00How lovely to see you all together in one of my fa...How lovely to see you all together in one of my favorite cities. It makes me teary-eyed to think of you three teary-eyed at the Museum of Anthropology. As I think I have written to you, I consider MOA one of the most successful combinations of geographic location, building, and art I've encountered. It moves me every single time I walk from the low entry area out into the soaring great room. Two wonderful memories related to MOA are attending the reopening after the renovation, and finding Anthony Shelton a charming and passionate advocate for Pacific Northwest art, and a year later getting a backrooms tour of the Pacific Northwest collection from the now Pacific Northwest Curator Emeriti Bill McClennan. Sometime soon, maybe in the dead of winter to make it more interesting, and since that is when I usually come, I'd love to see you when I next visit Vancouver and Victoria. May you have sunny days soon.Katherine C. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834591103511225376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-68011655873671760302017-06-16T14:54:15.779-07:002017-06-16T14:54:15.779-07:00I forgot to sign - slf :)I forgot to sign - slf :)anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011845556672752198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-44112744846587836312017-06-16T14:53:12.453-07:002017-06-16T14:53:12.453-07:00Oh, it sounds like you all had a wonderful visit! ...Oh, it sounds like you all had a wonderful visit! Also, the three of you seem very simpatico. Vancouver is one of my favorite cities, too - so many great restaurants, sights, fun things to do, and so much beautiful scenery. The time that we visited we had to buy an umbrella but the rain didn't dampen our enthusiasm. Thank you for sharing! P.S. Great photo!anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011845556672752198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-65214572043002573992017-06-16T14:49:49.203-07:002017-06-16T14:49:49.203-07:00Hi Frances, I commented on Sue's post that it ...Hi Frances, I commented on Sue's post that it was lovely to see the three bloggers who had helped guide me into my fifties enjoying some time together.<br /><br />Not too much excitement at this end ....Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-47053296941471011152017-06-16T10:47:19.407-07:002017-06-16T10:47:19.407-07:00Ahhh... that looks like such a fun visit, Frances....Ahhh... that looks like such a fun visit, Frances. Hi to Lisa and Sue. Wish I were there. But can't complain. I'm on the train home from Toronto where my friend Elizabeth and I had a great two days, wandering, eating, drinking, doing some vintage shopping, and meeting a mutual friend for dinner. Retirement life is tough, eh?Sue Burpeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282970328494769657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-5234431578437911712017-06-16T07:45:48.538-07:002017-06-16T07:45:48.538-07:00Well,after reading Rhiannon's post (hilarious,...Well,after reading Rhiannon's post (hilarious,she writes sooo good),I would like to change the description of your meeting-maybe "nice event" would be fine?<br />D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-36874139247397012222017-06-16T07:35:40.148-07:002017-06-16T07:35:40.148-07:00Yes,I agree with Madame (and congratulations to he...Yes,I agree with Madame (and congratulations to her daughter! It is a great achievement indeed!)-you looked very happy and like you had a lot of fun! That must have been an exciting event!<br />I went to drinks and to see Churcill movie yesterday<br />After a period of very warm,sunny weather,the blustery spoiled visit to our orchard today (we have problems with-quite new!- roof of the garden house,so I have to plan the repairments and don't like procrastination)<br />We will celebrate my friend's birthday tomorrow,with coctails in a very posh,new restaurant, opened on the ground level of the apartement house where they live<br />So,I'll skip coffee at "spica" tomorow (even we in Croatia can't drink coffee all day :-))<br />DottoressaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86149929044804148322017-06-16T05:48:40.629-07:002017-06-16T05:48:40.629-07:00I just read Sue's blog and it looked like you ...I just read Sue's blog and it looked like you had a lot of fun. The Museum of Anthropology is wonderful. I'm excited about my parking lot gardens (I now have 3) and I am developing ideas about encouraging younger owners to participate. Maybe a children's garden! We're off to the Methow Valley for our annual trip. I hope it stays dry. I really enjoyed Ageless Pursuits last week. We were told that funding was uncertain for next year but received a reassuring letter from the Director of Extended Learning (formerly Continuing Studies). My daughter has now lost almost 90 pounds so we are thrifting. Sue's blog led to Melanie's blog and I'm looking forward to visiting My Sister's Closet with my daughter. I'm pretty busy just now which is good! enjoy the day.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.com