tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post2321936785445268933..comments2023-10-02T21:42:57.764+08:00Comments on a mermaid in the attic: Hobbits and Jam and Spring in the garden...A mermaid in the attichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01139858546037879539noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post-89240670979589780982012-12-12T13:57:52.215+08:002012-12-12T13:57:52.215+08:00How charming and brave of you to read 'The Hob...How charming and brave of you to read 'The Hobbit' to the munchkins.<br />I adore the illustrations of said munchkins...very lovely! <br />You definitely put a huge smile and some laughter involved with explaining how you were reading with character emphasis and voice overtones of said dwarfs, goblins, wargs, and such. My sister and I (grown women who never left Hobbiton)are going to see the showing of the midnight opening night of 'The Hobbit' this Thursday late night...can't wait! <br />Since we are in winter at the moment, I do fondly remember my apricot tree this year dropping fruit all over the ground, but I did get some lovely jam made, and in the winter it is soooo delicious!<br />Have fun seeing 'The Hobbit' too! My munchkins are all grown and will see the movie on their own.<br />Teresa in California<br />http://amagicalwhimsy.blogspot.com/ A Magical Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473478545205572098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post-63917617957323809392012-12-12T12:49:02.181+08:002012-12-12T12:49:02.181+08:00Hello, The Mermaid in the Attic! There is an award...Hello, The Mermaid in the Attic! There is an award for you in my blog:)Hindustankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511421203148396188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post-40091871208290792172012-11-30T22:21:41.104+08:002012-11-30T22:21:41.104+08:00Hi Christina, good to see a new post, t's been...Hi Christina, good to see a new post, t's been a very busy year for you & yours! Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post-52121467778203681232012-11-29T23:11:29.512+08:002012-11-29T23:11:29.512+08:00You have such a wonderful garden that I could not ...You have such a wonderful garden that I could not be silent about it! I love that you are growing vegetables in the front yard too. I wish more people would do that, it's so charming (not to mention useful). I hope that your storm turned out alright. I guess on the positive side, maybe squished apricots on the lawn could mean half the work of chutney done? yew tree nightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159879472613574800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post-67991572709761852582012-11-29T10:05:05.684+08:002012-11-29T10:05:05.684+08:00I hope you're enjoying your reading as much as...I hope you're enjoying your reading as much as your munchkins seem to be enjoying hearing it! The Hobbit is a book meant to be read out loud I think. Discovering the story for the first time by hearing it read out loud must by very special indeed.<br /><br />So very apt to be seeing a garden that any hobbit would be proud to call their own in the same post as well. Beautiful and inspiring for those of us shivering in the long nights on another side of the world, thank you.Milo Broadbrlthttp://hobbitmoments.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post-58901437086810371762012-11-29T07:07:40.180+08:002012-11-29T07:07:40.180+08:00I read that very same Alan Lee illustrated Hobbit ...I read that very same Alan Lee illustrated Hobbit to my eldest when she was seven and she loved it so much! Will get to read it to them again when little sister Elswyth's just a bit older yet I think... Elora loved the songs too, especially the spider one 'Attercop, Attercop down they drop...!' <br />But I loved singing the Misty Mountains cold (not very well though - haven't got a voice like yours!)and would often hear both children singing snatches of it while they played.<br />Would love to hear what melody you sang it to :)<br />Veggie boxes are looking great - hope they survive the weather.... we've had nothing but buckets of rain and floods all over the country.<br /><br />Windsongs and Wordhoardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211375575810428500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960060657339262513.post-89057742344137525952012-11-29T04:56:58.158+08:002012-11-29T04:56:58.158+08:00Once I visited a friend who read a chapter of The ...Once I visited a friend who read a chapter of The Hobbit to her children while I was there. I was astounded at her monotone delivery. So when we got home I started reading it to my daughter and had the best time playing all the roles. Such a fun book. When it comes to the movie, I sure am proud to be a Kiwi :-)<br /><br />Your children obviously have your artistic talent in their genes. sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818420999930644450noreply@blogger.com