Comments on: California Days

By: Lark

Lark — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 22:58:11 +0000

Dancing in the Mosque sounds like an amazing read. But a heartbreaking one, too. What happens to women under men like the Taliban is so horrific and sad. I’m glad Qaderi decided to tell her story. More people need to read it and understand what is happening in Afghanistan today.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:29:44 +0000

In reply to Ti.

Hey Ti, thanks I got your note! Yeah I think I need a happy book now for sure. My mind has been so scattered lately with my parents’ upcoming move — that my reading concentration hasn’t been great. But SoCal has been so nice … and the walks help me a lot! I hope you are doing well this week. My parents get their 2nd vaccine shot March 3rd … though my Dad had a bad reaction to the first shot so a bit worried for that. Cross your fingers.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:24:30 +0000

In reply to Heather. Thanks Heather. I appreciate your message. Yeah SoCal has been gorgeous though I haven't had a lot of free time. We hope to get my folks settled in March. Enjoy your reads this month! I hope to stop by your site soon.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:21:27 +0000

In reply to JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing. Wow JoAnn: the amount of people without water in Texas is alarming. I hope he gets his water back soon. What a wake up call for the whole state. I'm glad things are stable where you are. I have a couple more weeks here ... then I will be flying back to Canada. I hope it works out here. Time will tell. Enjoy your week.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:18:30 +0000

In reply to Anne@HeadFullofBooks. Thanks Anne. Yeah I flew down to visit my folks Feb. 1/ I started doing a bit for PW in November last year. It's been worth doing. I'll stop by your site soon. thanks. Enjoy your week.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:16:27 +0000

In reply to Les in OR. Hi Lesley, yeah my parents will be staying in Redlands just a few miles from their home of 50 years(!). I hope it will work out. Crossing my fingers. It's warm here today like 72 degrees. So easy compared to what I'm used to. I hope you both are well. I'll stop by soon, cheers!

By: Ti

Ti — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:01:00 +0000

That really is some heavy reading for a nice California walk.

I am sending you all the support vibes I can to get you through the move. Moving, anytime, is never fun. It’s always more work than you think but I will say that usually the end result is good. I hope this is the case for your parents. So nice that you can do it in mild California. Those poor Texans. My ex boss is still without water and only has power for about 30 min a day right now. She is in Houston.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:39:34 +0000

Glad you can help out with your parents. And yes to taking the breaks you need! I’m so sporadic in blogging lately too. Take care of yourself.

That memoir sounds good but tough emotionally. I’m going to put it on the list but I’ll have to wait for a time I can handle it. Thanks for letting me know about it.

Love your pic! Southern Cal looks gorgeous. I hope you can get your parents settled into their new place soon. I hope you have a great week.

By: JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing

JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:28:15 +0000

Happy to see a post from you, Susan! Glad you are enjoying sun and warm weather in Ca, but sorry to hear life is stressful at the moment. Thankfully things are stable here and I’ve been able to read more the last couple of months… though this memoir sounds a bit heavier than I’m in the mood for right now. Our nephew bought a house in Austin last year and was without power for 3 days… as of yesterday, they were still without water. Take care!

By: Anne@HeadFullofBooks

Anne@HeadFullofBooks — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:35:21 +0000

I didn't that you are a) in So. Cal. and b) writing and reading for Publisher's Weekly. Both sound so good. My Sunday Salon