tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post1283154745474706686..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: NY Snapshots. The One Where We Meet FrancesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-64515035905096249912010-02-24T02:52:52.899-08:002010-02-24T02:52:52.899-08:00Rosie, yes, I think we got the better deal with Ca...Rosie, yes, I think we got the better deal with Carmen!<br /><br />Elizabeth, yes, we were fortunate to meet our lovely Frances.<br /><br />Jeanne, thank you m'dear.<br /><br />Debs, it's impossible to fit it all in in one trip - good reason to go back!<br /><br />LBD, - yep! Much better than the pig boat!!<br /><br />Kitty - it's one of my favourite pick you up films, so many great lines. (And, thank you!)Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-8929016718949317552010-02-21T04:25:04.864-08:002010-02-21T04:25:04.864-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-49069700922653886822010-02-20T03:10:16.652-08:002010-02-20T03:10:16.652-08:00So much to comment on in my brief stop-by to say h...So much to comment on in my brief stop-by to say hello - Moonstruck, I watched it again recently to cheer up a cold afternoon's ironing marathon. Ah, Loretta in that beautiful dress, Ronny in his Tux. That's when Nicolas Cage was handsome. <br />And meeting Frances - lucky, lucky you. (And lucky, lucky her meeting you too). <br />And the book! A chapter to read... I'm saving that one for a quiet moment later, with great anticipation.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378174162151683519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-53553436963780533902010-02-19T04:46:43.431-08:002010-02-19T04:46:43.431-08:00What a fab trip that sounds, and a wonderful photo...What a fab trip that sounds, and a wonderful photo for that last day. I just knew Frances was going to be lovely. Glad you had such a brilliant time - much better than poor old pig boat, eh?LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-61700558586616429302010-02-19T02:36:09.957-08:002010-02-19T02:36:09.957-08:00It all sounds so wonderful. I want to go back ther...It all sounds so wonderful. I want to go back there, now.<br /><br />I was hoping to visit the Guggenheim, but didn't get round to it. Definately next time.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-57082004052336943462010-02-18T09:56:06.607-08:002010-02-18T09:56:06.607-08:00It sounds truly fab. I'm not a carmen fan eit...It sounds truly fab. I'm not a carmen fan either but I wouldnt have cared. And the combination of meeting Frances and the guided tour of MOMA sounds like heaven.<br />So glad you had such a great time, and only a very little bit envious!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-22697338535625295402010-02-18T04:42:49.193-08:002010-02-18T04:42:49.193-08:00I've relly enjoyed this tour of NYC with you C...I've relly enjoyed this tour of NYC with you Chris and so envious of your trips to both Mets!<br />Glad you met up at last with the fair Frances!<br /><br />Jeanne xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-63418120578243709972010-02-18T02:56:14.053-08:002010-02-18T02:56:14.053-08:00That sounds like a day to remember. How lovely to ...That sounds like a day to remember. How lovely to meet Frances, such a special lady.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-82992044114018403852010-02-17T14:52:50.682-08:002010-02-17T14:52:50.682-08:00We wanted the opera experience at the Met too, but...We wanted the opera experience at the Met too, but they were playing 'House of the Dead'and we didn't fancy that. But we spent nearly five hours (which included lunch in the cafe) looking at the art. Fantastic place.arosebyanyothernamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12425445354742817398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-13604898870847557652010-02-17T14:22:26.442-08:002010-02-17T14:22:26.442-08:00Sorry about that, JJ!
Mountainear, it was probabl...Sorry about that, JJ!<br /><br />Mountainear, it was probably reflecting off my blue face!<br /><br />Frances, I'd like to think we could do it all again.<br /><br />Mags, the trip to the tippy-top costs more, but worth every penny. Meeting Frances? Priceless!<br /><br />HAH, Yes, I do feel very fortunate.<br /><br />gaelikaa, shucks! Thanks for doing that and saying such nice things.<br /><br />Pondside, definitely! Just to sit there was wonderful.<br /><br />Pipany - I didn't know they weren't. Perhaps I'm being censored?!<br /><br />Toady, we could only do it because we sold the boat, but it was worth every penny. I don't especially like flying, but at least I'm ok about it. Hard luck, though, if , like my MIL, it's something you're really afraid of.<br /><br />IE, Tom and I certainly felt lucky that day. Frances was wonderful company.<br /><br />Fennie - have a look online! It's stunning!<br /><br />Lane, we did! And we just turned up and met for the first time and I felt as if I'd know Frances for years - strange but wonderful (the experience, that is - not Frances, who is not in the slightest bit strange!!).<br /><br />Bradan, it's true that one way and another, such views and such meetings come few and far between so I've been trying to preserve the memories.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-5606863028224911942010-02-17T13:03:23.064-08:002010-02-17T13:03:23.064-08:00Stunning photograph! And lovely to read about your...Stunning photograph! And lovely to read about your meeting with Frances and that it felt like meeting an 'old friend'- very envious actually!bradanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950997156844412011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-72426283070315815032010-02-17T12:14:01.534-08:002010-02-17T12:14:01.534-08:00And you met on the blogs? How wonderful.
That'...And you met on the blogs? How wonderful.<br /><br />That's the best thing about this internet thing, isn't it. Well, that and Scramble:-)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-12638029422849992032010-02-17T10:40:11.419-08:002010-02-17T10:40:11.419-08:00I'll have to learn about crystal chandeliers r...I'll have to learn about crystal chandeliers rising up - maybe I should ask Frances - who does really seem like an old friend. Who will be next to New York, I wonder?Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-26539593857306717832010-02-17T09:17:35.416-08:002010-02-17T09:17:35.416-08:00Glorious and I love Carmen. Indeed, our Frances i...Glorious and I love Carmen. Indeed, our Frances is a treasure and we on the 'Coo are lucky to have her as a friend.Irish Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042737813267994620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-20779368972602557242010-02-17T09:15:51.165-08:002010-02-17T09:15:51.165-08:00Sooooo jealous - New York and meeting our dear Fra...Sooooo jealous - New York and meeting our dear Frances. I'd go myself but 1. can't afford it at the mo and 2. Can't bear the thought of flying. Dream on!!toadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890073795239873916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-89353289017629001612010-02-17T08:59:24.352-08:002010-02-17T08:59:24.352-08:00Why aren't your blogs showing up on the blogli...Why aren't your blogs showing up on the blogline thingy Chris? Hmm, off for a catch up now. Lovely to have met dear Frances though xPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-78614804889627209232010-02-17T08:15:26.764-08:002010-02-17T08:15:26.764-08:00I'm with you - I'd have listened to a rend...I'm with you - I'd have listened to a rendition of Mother Goose rhymes if I could sit at the Metropolitan Opera!<br />It sounds as though you squeezed every bit of pleasure out of The Big Apple!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-9469854581149937942010-02-17T07:24:17.761-08:002010-02-17T07:24:17.761-08:00Wow! Sounds like you had a fantastic time! I had...Wow! Sounds like you had a fantastic time! I had a peep at your novel from the chapter given and I loved it! Well done, Chris!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977676093756206414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-64409592426685521312010-02-17T06:29:44.290-08:002010-02-17T06:29:44.290-08:00it al soounds very exciting ! Lucky you!!it al soounds very exciting ! Lucky you!!her at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553181592011484686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-41548498712817653082010-02-17T05:55:30.047-08:002010-02-17T05:55:30.047-08:00How lovely to meet Frances! Phew what a view from ...How lovely to meet Frances! Phew what a view from the Empire State building. I bet that was a trip and a half. I'm with you on Carmen (I'd argue there's three good songs) but what an experience to see it at the Met. What a coincidence to bump into Dr Kaku like that (I might have to find out what string field theory is!)Maggie Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047691937064748860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-1240272189279289662010-02-17T03:47:48.422-08:002010-02-17T03:47:48.422-08:00Chris, I so agree with you. We really did have a ...Chris, I so agree with you. We really did have a splendid day at the Met, and time really did speed past us.<br /><br />Yes, when we had those hugs and I went to hop on the crosstown bus, I just had the feeling that I'd pend the day with old friends, and that I'd be seeing them again soon.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-52939033824317821872010-02-17T03:39:02.576-08:002010-02-17T03:39:02.576-08:00I'm even more envious now - Both the 'Mets...I'm even more envious now - Both the 'Mets' and Carmen. <br /><br />Had a good look at your photograph - it does look cold - something about the quality of the light.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-74741558436184095422010-02-17T03:00:02.480-08:002010-02-17T03:00:02.480-08:00Right, that's me singing 'Toreador' fo...Right, that's me singing 'Toreador' for the rest of the day! <br /><br />Oh, it's so lovely reading about your trip - almost as good as going myself.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.com