tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post6071859231217877038..comments2024-02-15T23:41:36.425-08:00Comments on SIMPLY WAIT: WRITER IN RESIDENCEPatry Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-61481195994031663742008-03-26T15:44:00.000-07:002008-03-26T15:44:00.000-07:00Right, there's that horrible hospital diet I was e...Right, there's that horrible hospital diet I was envisioning. Blech. Poor baby. Still, better than not being here to drink broth and eat jello at all, right? Well, I'm glad you're still here, anyway. Please forgive me that I don't completely object to your having to eat jello and broth for ten days in order to stay with us. :)<BR/><BR/>Isn't the art drive fantastic? And it is a drive; I've always said so. When I was at Lahey, I couldn't read or write, and TV and the internet cost an additional $12 a day, to which I objected. I had brought a notebook and a book to read in ultimate optimism, but really couldn't use them until days after I got back home. But you know what else I brought? Yarn. And that I could play with.<BR/><BR/>The artist must create no matter what. And you're right, it is a gift, a huge honking present delightful to be able to unwrap anywhere.<BR/><BR/>Glad you are home now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-40318611649027734072008-03-26T04:14:00.000-07:002008-03-26T04:14:00.000-07:00Writers write. Keep them words coming!Writers write. Keep them words coming!Sarah J Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361749409608608472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-40178568691360518142008-03-25T11:52:00.000-07:002008-03-25T11:52:00.000-07:00Patry...."Still it follows. Still it comes." I lov...Patry...."Still it follows. Still it comes." I love those lines! Sending you love and praying for you!Fred Garberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308938520063396329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-32038879508808501782008-03-25T10:51:00.000-07:002008-03-25T10:51:00.000-07:00Patry, by the time you read this I hope you are en...Patry, by the time you read this I hope you are enjoying solid sugary gooey foods. You are indeed a writer.. your words flow like water. I wish you well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-76688006992032469562008-03-25T07:03:00.000-07:002008-03-25T07:03:00.000-07:00Reading this post (and your last one) and I have t...Reading this post (and your last one) and I have to take a deep breath, Patry...I love hearing about your shadow novels just peeking out behind the one you're doing now. Aren't these little glimpses just amazing gifts? Speaking of gifts, thank you for these posts...they remind me to slow down and pay attention. <BR/>Love,<BR/>D.Left-handed Trees...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06057727021295729384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-31490329005868930162008-03-25T06:03:00.000-07:002008-03-25T06:03:00.000-07:00Just stopping by to see how you're doing. May you...Just stopping by to see how you're doing. May you continue to get stronger each day. Wishing you a speedy recovery and sunny days.<BR/>Terri<BR/>http://www.islandwriter.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-30722675627178996932008-03-25T00:26:00.000-07:002008-03-25T00:26:00.000-07:00Hi Patry - I've been away for a bit (spring break...Hi Patry - I've been away for a bit (spring break for the grandgirls), but you've been in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so glad to come back here and see that you're feeling well enough to write and walk down the hall for tea, and graduated to a soft diet - jello - uh! Keeping my fingers crossed you'll be graduating on to even better food quickly (even regular hospital food must seem like bliss after a jello diet!) - and that you'll be seeing your 'imperfect incredible place called home' very soon! Sending healing thoughts and many (((hugs))) your way, Patry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-22193842275394368232008-03-24T17:45:00.000-07:002008-03-24T17:45:00.000-07:00Dear Patry, we are all praying for you. We want y...Dear Patry, we are all praying for you. We want you home - home where you can relax and heal and inspire - even more than you do while in a hospital. You amazing woman! Fight on - you CAN beat this and you have the spirit and love of thousands (maybe more) behind you. The world needs you - we need you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-64709848881617317612008-03-24T14:52:00.000-07:002008-03-24T14:52:00.000-07:00I'm sure you are the dream patient. You are always...I'm sure you are the dream patient. You are always so kind.<BR/>Wishing a speedy recovery. Can't wait to read all of the lovely stories you have percolating.<BR/>a.<BR/>(sorry for the delete, I need to spell check before I post) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-61171427331828421722008-03-24T14:50:00.000-07:002008-03-24T14:50:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-48244365245990255962008-03-24T11:35:00.000-07:002008-03-24T11:35:00.000-07:00Patry, I've always believed that the place where d...Patry, I've always believed that the place where deep writing comes from is the same place healing comes from. We never know what form the words will take or how the healing will manifest, but trust that both are happening.<BR/><BR/>sending hope and love and most of all peace,<BR/>mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-30359254785665557832008-03-24T08:24:00.000-07:002008-03-24T08:24:00.000-07:00Glad you're feeling better, Patry. I imagine being...Glad you're feeling better, Patry. I imagine being forced to sit quietly in one place is a great way to dream up more books to write.<BR/><BR/>You'll visit those Canadian Rockies yet! There lies book number five. Or six...Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-69513044452112338162008-03-24T07:26:00.000-07:002008-03-24T07:26:00.000-07:00(((Patry)))Hoping for the best!(((Patry)))<BR/><BR/>Hoping for the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-50548273767836498842008-03-24T05:09:00.000-07:002008-03-24T05:09:00.000-07:00It's hard to fathom that people who are supposed t...It's hard to fathom that people who are supposed to fix us make us eat gelatin. <BR/><BR/>Pulling for you out here among the English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1491514976791795592008-03-23T22:34:00.000-07:002008-03-23T22:34:00.000-07:00I hope lunch was good. :)It is so great to know wh...I hope lunch was good. :)<BR/><BR/>It is so great to know what the true essence of yourself is. You are a writer. You write. That is a good thing to know about oneself, when life tosses so much at you.<BR/><BR/>Always wishing you well, and adding you to our prayers. ;)<BR/><BR/>:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-54106400219099465102008-03-23T21:02:00.000-07:002008-03-23T21:02:00.000-07:00Patry, I'm so glad to hear you're on the mend, and...Patry, I'm so glad to hear you're on the mend, and that your story people are with you wherever you are. Love and hugs.Laini Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-88732778623146297762008-03-23T20:00:00.000-07:002008-03-23T20:00:00.000-07:00patry, i love reading about your daydreams for fut...patry, i love reading about your daydreams for future novels. in my book, that's a VERY good sign! :)<BR/><BR/>and of course you should have signs (many signs!) on your door pointing to the fact that you are someone who is truly wonderful.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377814945121401007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-75510479020749437582008-03-23T15:20:00.000-07:002008-03-23T15:20:00.000-07:00I think you should be president, but of course you...I think you should be president, but of course you would probably hate that :-). So happy to hear you are up and about and that you are inspired.<BR/>Thinking of you and knowing that you will beat this thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-10296697775203136122008-03-23T10:34:00.000-07:002008-03-23T10:34:00.000-07:00So glad to hear your 'voice.' And how wonderful t...So glad to hear your 'voice.' And how wonderful that your future creations are beckoning you...calling out to you...letting you know that they'll wait...until you're ready to step forward and meet them... much love, Marilyn xoxoMarilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014929186976646915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-23721715481186010842008-03-23T10:28:00.000-07:002008-03-23T10:28:00.000-07:00Patry, I am thinking of you with much love today a...Patry, I am thinking of you with much love today and great hope for good news and recovery. I love to think of your head stuffed with ideas and dialogue and preparing the rest of you to write again and finish your next creation. YOU are a wonderful creation yourself, of course! xoAlex Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109059018269508607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-80237842147527964572008-03-23T06:25:00.000-07:002008-03-23T06:25:00.000-07:00. . . so glad you are home . . . would you like to.... . . so glad you are home . . . would you like to be the mayor of our little "ward" here in the back of a small home in nc? the hoon and jacinta and i say that we'd like to fete you with chunks of avocados and ripe tomatos and organic cabernet and armfuls of zippy freshly bloomed purple azaleas small delicate cupcakes with buttercream frosting and cute soft shoes with swirly embroidery and little licks on your third eye from the scratchy tongue of jacinta which helps the creative flow Even More :) loving you . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-42696553808698615822008-03-23T06:21:00.000-07:002008-03-23T06:21:00.000-07:00Patry, I just read athat Alexandra of Marvelous Ma...Patry, I just read athat Alexandra of Marvelous Madness is cancer-free after a battery of tests. I came over here hoping that your surgery was successful. I'm happy you're able to walk and to get off your liquid diet. I love the way you're creating stories even in an anaesthetic haze. Maybe you'll write the next Kubla Khan, though the hospital will be full of "persons from Porlock."<BR/><BR/>Best wishes for a full recovery. My hopes and prayers are with you.steve on the slow trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257811143869341854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-80868562076887214312008-03-23T02:39:00.000-07:002008-03-23T02:39:00.000-07:00Sent you Easter flowers for your blog - come and g...Sent you Easter flowers for your blog - come and get them and think ever so positive about it all !!!I do 6 years now do you take IP-6??i beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-79425608418545389442008-03-22T21:08:00.000-07:002008-03-22T21:08:00.000-07:00Love you, Patry!!! Sending many good vibes northwa...Love you, Patry!!! Sending many good vibes northward, sugar!JT Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034115593738265631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-89299648089640386252008-03-22T21:07:00.000-07:002008-03-22T21:07:00.000-07:00I'm not surprised that your stories followed you.....I'm not surprised that your stories followed you...your characters want to talk to you now! ;)<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter to you, Patry. And happy spring --- wishing you home soon where you can really enjoy this season of renewal and rebirth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com