tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post8700977921425271089..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: A Week of SurprisesDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-5829417301293699502022-03-27T19:33:50.776-07:002022-03-27T19:33:50.776-07:00I love your use of metaphors and similes, such as ...I love your use of metaphors and similes, such as about the mosquitos not landing where you could swat them, and other things. I've tried to learn to incorporate good, creative similes in my own writing more.Your creative similes really livens up your already good writing!Family on the Prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04539474589757170476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-84931415109052028622022-03-21T17:17:21.216-07:002022-03-21T17:17:21.216-07:00Yes, so funny in hindsight. Looking forward to see...Yes, so funny in hindsight. Looking forward to seeing you too!Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-90086652973757078362022-03-21T17:16:30.210-07:002022-03-21T17:16:30.210-07:00Thanks for stopping by!Thanks for stopping by!Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-24143099817146395902022-03-21T17:15:55.333-07:002022-03-21T17:15:55.333-07:00ππDorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-86130171395654268682022-03-21T17:15:38.976-07:002022-03-21T17:15:38.976-07:00πβ€πβ€Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-14014490053561912092022-03-21T17:14:57.734-07:002022-03-21T17:14:57.734-07:00I am certainly blessed!I am certainly blessed!Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-7733926886106996152022-03-19T06:10:47.649-07:002022-03-19T06:10:47.649-07:00I really, really, really liked this. :) I especial...I really, really, really liked this. :) I especially like the part about the What's App group called NOT MOM LOL. I also am thinking about a certain email I got, asking if I could take some things back with me to Thailand for Amy. :) So happy it all worked out, even if Amy ended up getting Covid as well. Hope to see you at Reach!Lori Hershbergerhttps://insearchofabrook.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-89497161650720384092022-03-18T12:21:03.547-07:002022-03-18T12:21:03.547-07:00This brought me to tears, even though I had seen t...This brought me to tears, even though I had seen the video, and there was not a lot of new things! Thanks for sharing your life stories with us!Marlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683178683571406190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-55951068348244972852022-03-18T06:30:10.183-07:002022-03-18T06:30:10.183-07:00ππππππSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766040461693209449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-67373744767319609532022-03-18T03:58:13.836-07:002022-03-18T03:58:13.836-07:00How wonderful. Thanks for sharing this happy story...How wonderful. Thanks for sharing this happy story with us.Holly Dickson-Ramoshttps://hollydicksonramos.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-8774591940160024462022-03-17T19:32:30.175-07:002022-03-17T19:32:30.175-07:00"When I had said I would enjoy a surprise, I ..."When I had said I would enjoy a surprise, I had no idea of the anxiety involved in anticipating it. Itβs like waiting for something to leap at you from behind a tree, or knowing the balloon is going to pop but you donβt know exactly when."<br /><br />Great description! --Linda Rose<br />LRMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308419680931353937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-81587135469308500632022-03-17T14:39:16.296-07:002022-03-17T14:39:16.296-07:00What a beautiful, beautiful family you have, Dorca...What a beautiful, beautiful family you have, Dorcas!<br />Pretty clear how much they adore you!<br /><br />Kim from Philadelphia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-66952888336263126692022-03-17T14:27:14.245-07:002022-03-17T14:27:14.245-07:00This post was so well written and the suspense nea...This post was so well written and the suspense nearly killed me! And the happy ending of seeing all your kids coming up like a cavalry, brought me to tears! Welcome to the 60's it's a wonderful life! Sorry for AmySarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14319431398623156552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-55211530328292867282022-03-17T12:28:17.663-07:002022-03-17T12:28:17.663-07:00I've increased my finesse under your tutelage,...I've increased my finesse under your tutelage, and I appreciate it.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-51414486081401776932022-03-17T12:27:21.248-07:002022-03-17T12:27:21.248-07:00Awww. Thanks.Awww. Thanks.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-33844854705152530912022-03-17T12:27:00.024-07:002022-03-17T12:27:00.024-07:00Thanks, Maria! Sorry about the coffee situation.Thanks, Maria! Sorry about the coffee situation.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-17730535943444929822022-03-17T11:02:31.288-07:002022-03-17T11:02:31.288-07:00As usual you describe the encounter with finesse. ...As usual you describe the encounter with finesse. I too had to laugh at the mosquito swatting. Thanks for sharing. Patricia Leehttp://www.authorpatricialee.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-50470175005728565332022-03-17T06:30:43.980-07:002022-03-17T06:30:43.980-07:00This story is my favorite. Your reporting of your ...This story is my favorite. Your reporting of your beautiful family, faith, the coast and Covid is pure delight. Thank you. You inspire me.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026212219711633195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-78330742859967267122022-03-17T05:42:34.289-07:002022-03-17T05:42:34.289-07:00"But none of them landed where I could swat t..."But none of them landed where I could swat them." I probably shouldn't have been drinking coffee when I read that one. I seriously lost it. What a delightful post, Dorcas. Happy, happy birthday!Maria Rockhillnoreply@blogger.com