tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post8892390093793606875..comments2024-02-15T23:41:36.425-08:00Comments on SIMPLY WAIT: GRATITUDE...SARDINES...AND a health updatePatry Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-24639903624403955642009-03-19T06:09:00.000-07:002009-03-19T06:09:00.000-07:00I'm glad you are back. I did not know if you had a...I'm glad you are back. I did not know if you had abandoned your blog, or something even worse had transpired. <BR/><BR/>Your health travails cannot have been much but miserable, and I wish it hadn't been your lot (or anyone's, for that matter).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-63261035443354559272009-03-07T17:13:00.000-08:002009-03-07T17:13:00.000-08:00Wenda: Thanks so much for checking in--and especia...Wenda: Thanks so much for checking in--and especially for passing along The Liar's Diary! <BR/><BR/>Sarah C.: Yes!! It feels good to be writing about something besides the HOSPITAL. As far as the veggies go, Ted's the gardener around here, but I'm planning to get out there this summer.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-55856021091313273292009-03-07T16:02:00.000-08:002009-03-07T16:02:00.000-08:00Wonderful health news! Also, I'm glad you're able...Wonderful health news! Also, I'm glad you're able to write about other subjects- must be very freeing. I'll be checking back for your how-to book on planting vegetables!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-2994075629778235742009-02-23T23:19:00.000-08:002009-02-23T23:19:00.000-08:00So glad to see you back here, Patry. I passed alon...So glad to see you back here, Patry. I passed along my thoroughly enjoyed copy of "Liar's Diary" a couple of weeks ago to my niece and I have so often wondered how you were doing, hoping that no news was good news.daringtowritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245269118641232845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-3220983593836503952009-02-18T18:34:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:34:00.000-08:00Dawn: Thanks for checking in on me while I was awa...Dawn: Thanks for checking in on me while I was away. Now I've just got to convince you to try sardines!<BR/><BR/>deb: Thanks, deb. It's great to be here among friends--but this twitter thing, oy vey, I could spend my life...Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-84865791887981701552009-02-18T17:47:00.000-08:002009-02-18T17:47:00.000-08:00So great to see you back here (and in twitter-land...So great to see you back here (and in twitter-land) Patry, and to know that you are doing well. xo dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-60994734502203879432009-02-17T16:51:00.000-08:002009-02-17T16:51:00.000-08:00OMG!!! I'm so glad to see you back here! I check ...OMG!!! I'm so glad to see you back here! I check in a few times each month to see if you've written..and ta-dum!!! here you are!<BR/><BR/>sardines? really? I don't know about all that.... <BR/><BR/>:)Dawn Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128560802192324243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-55419921499246325292009-02-16T20:07:00.000-08:002009-02-16T20:07:00.000-08:00Dale: Hugs always welcome--and returned!Dale: Hugs always welcome--and returned!Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-57390562896836809642009-02-16T18:57:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:57:00.000-08:00Wow, you came back! I'm so sorry about the compli...Wow, you came back! I'm so sorry about the complications. I'm glad you're still with us though!<BR/><BR/>Hugs and hugs and hugsDalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523194846272870013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-8686565823443650272009-02-16T12:55:00.000-08:002009-02-16T12:55:00.000-08:00Hey Patricia from Hyannis! Thanks for checking in ...Hey Patricia from Hyannis! Thanks for checking in on me.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-4465684438806021322009-02-16T07:53:00.000-08:002009-02-16T07:53:00.000-08:00so glad to see you back -- patricia in hyannis...i...so glad to see you back -- patricia in hyannis...i'd been googling around and almost asked at the centerville library if they'd heard anything...and no, you don't know me from a hill of beans ;)artfoodsoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305971744806531535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-48744262880317313372009-02-16T07:52:00.000-08:002009-02-16T07:52:00.000-08:00carolyn: The best part about your story is that yo...carolyn: The best part about your story is that you were led to something new by your kindness and gratitude. In your honor, I'm going to try an anchovies on our pie next Wednesday when we have family pizza night. <BR/><BR/>Matt: Hmmm....morning judicial shows? Is that like Judge Judy? One of my hospital roommates watched that every day, and I've got to admit I was fascinated. I don't think I'd much want to stand before the woman myself, but it was entertaining to see her rant about much more than the crime at hand. Collective irresponsibility seems to be her real subject--a limitless and rant worthy subject if ever there was one.<BR/><BR/>fiona: Yes, to soup! I'm making a delectable sweet potato and spinach concoction (with extra cumin seeds!) today and the house is full of its fragrance. Thanks for the recipe.<BR/><BR/>MB: I was just thinking of you today...and then your bluebird landed here. Who says these connections are merely virtual?Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-69165865076102153972009-02-15T20:09:00.000-08:002009-02-15T20:09:00.000-08:00maybe the motto is just be gratefulWise words, no ...<I>maybe the motto is just be grateful</I><BR/>Wise words, no doubt. I'm glad to see you posting again, Patry. I trust your writing continues well.MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515233228776181123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-58677408781085451742009-02-15T12:14:00.000-08:002009-02-15T12:14:00.000-08:00Welcome back, Patry. Here's to soup and other ordi...Welcome back, Patry. Here's to soup and other ordinary wonderful things. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599095035971045492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-57602550249787720802009-02-14T09:04:00.000-08:002009-02-14T09:04:00.000-08:00I am SO pleased to see you back on this space, and...I am SO pleased to see you back on this space, and am so happy to hear how things are going with you. I hope this is the start of a lot more writing by you -- although even I have to admit that an occasional bit of trash t.v. (morning judicial shows are a guilty pleasure from time-to-time). As far as something new that I love? Well, it's nothing new, but I love seeing how friends are doing!!NoVA Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661990626635939447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-90872450555290912832009-02-13T17:20:00.000-08:002009-02-13T17:20:00.000-08:00You've heard and possibly even said, "Pizza with e...You've heard and possibly even said, "Pizza with everything except anchovies." That used to be my food mantra. Until last Wednesday at a lovely little restaurant in Loreto, Mexico (Baja), where I was handed a cheese and anchovy pizza. Grateful for the kind service and loving the pride of the proprietors, I bit into the slice and was absolutely delighted. Like you, I found something I had always assumed I wouldn't like. My next pizza will come with anchovies, maybe even anchovies in a caesar salad, too.<BR/><BR/>Love you.Carolyn Burns Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702584936557311692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-54940668561241151362009-02-13T16:02:00.000-08:002009-02-13T16:02:00.000-08:00Every time I talk to Alice M. OR Alice T. I get a ...Every time I talk to Alice M. OR Alice T. I get a spring in my step! xxx to you.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-57173047193629412802009-02-13T15:20:00.000-08:002009-02-13T15:20:00.000-08:00I had to check it out for myself! Our talk today ...I had to check it out for myself! Our talk today put an extra spring in my step -- am on pins and needles for Orphans of RP so keep writing away! (and for anyone who hasn't yet read, The Liar's Diay, you should! It's fabulous --the perfect bookclub read!) <BR/>xoxAlice M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04246971159734330154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-3505573191420919292009-02-12T22:09:00.000-08:002009-02-12T22:09:00.000-08:00julie: Thanks so much for taking time out of your ...julie: Thanks so much for taking time out of your bright morning hours to read my old posts, and for your kind comment. P.S. Looking at those sardine legs gives me a twinge, too. <BR/><BR/>lorna: I absolutely love your attitude toward books. They're all good; some are just written for other readers. I also like your idea about the avocado sardine sandwich on rye (with hot sauce!)<BR/><BR/>Mary: Ah, another reason to wish I was in SF... I could work at the gratitude cafe. But as you say, we must serve it up wherever we are with whatever ingredients we have at hand.<BR/><BR/>lisa: I made the sardine/avocado mash last weekend and served it with onion foccacia. Not conventional, but everyone loved it. Good to see you here, too!<BR/><BR/>Julie K: No, never to old to love something new. I may even try anchovies next. Thanks for those good thoughts and prayers.<BR/><BR/>Annie: Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Lauren: I'm so happy to see you here--and even going negative on my behalf (generally, not your style.) Please give my mustard-sardine loving soulmate an extra kiss for me on Valentine's day (but only if he's not eating sardines.)<BR/><BR/>Beryl: Taylor's book sounds interesting...though I'm surprised the left brain is the enforcer when it comes to food prejudices. Isn't that the flowy, creative side--or am I confused? As for snails, I'll try them if you do.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-78225485162468046532009-02-12T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:15:00.000-08:00Not only to do you return to your blog, you come i...Not only to do you return to your blog, you come in flying. In this post you have shared so much, answered so many questions, and made us laugh while doing so.<BR/><BR/>About those sardines . . . maybe that exalted literature and the trashy TV shows took you into your right brain where you could experience them in the now. I'm reading Jill Bolte Taylor's Stroke of Insight. Apparently, the left brain is the one that retains memories of what we hate and with its buggy little voice continually reminds us that we hate "sardines."<BR/><BR/>I wonder if my right brain will allow me to sample a snail.Beryl Singleton Bissellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989231835137438633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-72541597085226974612009-02-12T04:33:00.000-08:002009-02-12T04:33:00.000-08:00Thanks to you, I'm loving the negative. Yea for ne...Thanks to you, I'm loving the negative. Yea for negative! Oh, and my husband this year has started loving sardines - perhaps you and he are soul mates? - in mustard sauce. Keep being negative, doll.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-70057767733682609892009-02-11T18:34:00.000-08:002009-02-11T18:34:00.000-08:00I am so happy your day was painfree!I am so happy your day was painfree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-56411499787382911322009-02-11T12:28:00.000-08:002009-02-11T12:28:00.000-08:00What a sweet surprise to see your post. You are of...What a sweet surprise to see your post. You are often in my prayers and thoughts. I am so happy to hear that "negative" word as well -- congratulations. I have no doubt you'll overcome those other beasties.<BR/><BR/>I won't pretend to understand your love of sardines...little slimy salty fish. Yuck. However, I believe we are never too old to acquire a taste for the new.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662058845481140283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-21605715779641697172009-02-11T12:25:00.000-08:002009-02-11T12:25:00.000-08:00Glad to see you back! Happy to see the word "benig...Glad to see you back! Happy to see the word "benign" but, yeesh, so sorry about the rest. That is exactly why hospitals are scary. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, sardines: I love seafood but sardines, nah. However, your description of mashing them with avocado and garlic sounds oddly delicious. I'll have to try it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-64310046820014564782009-02-10T19:17:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:17:00.000-08:00Patry, I was going to say you'd have to move to Pa...Patry, I was going to say you'd have to move to Paradise (aka northern SF Bay Area) but then I realized you're doing a great job serving up gratitude and inspiration right where you are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com