tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post7773295963954490148..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Notes from the sofaGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-36652689213126370162010-12-03T19:48:13.343+00:002010-12-03T19:48:13.343+00:00Being uncomfortable and unable to settle is ghastl...Being uncomfortable and unable to settle is ghastly enough , without having to do it quietly . So the sofa sounds like a sensible choice . But I hope you're feeling better really soon and can go back to bed quickly .<br />Glad to hear that someone else reads crime books . I thought I was the only one !SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-34383362877529849512010-11-28T22:50:35.035+00:002010-11-28T22:50:35.035+00:00I hope you don't get too used to it and not wa...I hope you don't get too used to it and not want to go back to the 'real' bedroom.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-91558379194314513002010-11-28T18:11:22.219+00:002010-11-28T18:11:22.219+00:00Isn't the cricket great company - it's che...Isn't the cricket great company - it's cheering me up during my night-time coughing fits in exile in the spare bedroom! I hope you will soon be able to cope with sleeping in your own bed, though I'm sure the cats will miss you!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-59287347496026161792010-11-28T16:32:19.718+00:002010-11-28T16:32:19.718+00:00I'll bet the cats are loving the couch time! ...I'll bet the cats are loving the couch time! It sounds like an almost perfect night. It reminds me of being sent to bed when I was younger and sneaking in some extra reading with the flashlight or listening to a late night baseball game.Helenhttp://www.spikeanddru.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-579113598199896722010-11-28T11:15:40.935+00:002010-11-28T11:15:40.935+00:00I know you're in pain and frustrated and all b...I know you're in pain and frustrated and all but the cottage sounds like a really cosy, happy place full of love. I wish you happy listening to the cricket (and some better results in the weeks to come!)Puddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117007460664110289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-25982061333503032442010-11-28T11:11:11.167+00:002010-11-28T11:11:11.167+00:00Sadly, all I know about the Ashes I learned from a...Sadly, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYtJD-GrRZ4" rel="nofollow">all I know about the Ashes I learned from an Australian animator</a>, so it may be a tad biased. :)Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-86369963465976066982010-11-28T07:54:32.495+00:002010-11-28T07:54:32.495+00:00Sorry to hear the shoulder still giving you masses...Sorry to hear the shoulder still giving you masses of gyp: know how it feels, when I did my back in it took bleedin' ages for the muscles to get right. Still, your sleeping place looks cosy and there's nothing better than a cat that purrs when you're near it. Mine scowls and makes like an angry cactus.Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740360046558563158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-22266185701569286122010-11-27T13:37:32.950+00:002010-11-27T13:37:32.950+00:00sounds cosy Gretel, hope you get back into the rea...sounds cosy Gretel, hope you get back into the real bedroom soon xxxjustherdingcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649429826403221379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-13449031145420844922010-11-27T12:19:10.784+00:002010-11-27T12:19:10.784+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105273747353863448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-60990173270102510402010-11-27T07:03:19.118+00:002010-11-27T07:03:19.118+00:00Looks cozy but I bet you are sick of it! Here'...Looks cozy but I bet you are sick of it! Here's hoping you will be able to get back in your own bed soon, although the cats will undoubtably miss the company.Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-12664394924417325102010-11-27T01:34:20.345+00:002010-11-27T01:34:20.345+00:00I am so sorry you are still having to deal with so...I am so sorry you are still having to deal with so much pain. <br />Hope you feel better very soon. Your furry friends are going to miss the routine when you move back up to your bed.<br />Take care.auntpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200555684340717816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-60805159845012118672010-11-27T00:06:54.620+00:002010-11-27T00:06:54.620+00:00I do like the miners light, really completes the w...I do like the miners light, really completes the whole picture. Hope your muscles start coming round and giving you less pain immediately!!d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-35293282877508427902010-11-26T20:04:37.499+00:002010-11-26T20:04:37.499+00:00hope all is healing well, TMS is the perfect accom...hope all is healing well, TMS is the perfect accompaniment to all sorts of ills (it's the descriptions of pigeons and cake that do it for me).Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204546941269120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-91065871978790529292010-11-26T18:56:59.835+00:002010-11-26T18:56:59.835+00:00I can sympathise with the sleeping on the sofa thi...I can sympathise with the sleeping on the sofa thing - when my 'face ache' was really bad last summer, I would get up and go through to snuggle up on the couch, to save disturbing Malcolm with my tossing, turning, groaning and moaning. But to listen to the cricket as well - that's just punishment! Some years ago, when England were playing badly, I decided I wanted to support someone on a winning team, so I unilaterally 'adopted' Brett Lee!! Take care and get better soon - are you being put through the torture of physio?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8976354569977861152010-11-26T15:27:40.962+00:002010-11-26T15:27:40.962+00:00Sounds just like the Percy the Park keeper story w...Sounds just like the Percy the Park keeper story where all the animals snuggle together inside Percy's hut (can't think of the title at the minute).<br />Glad you're on the mend Gretel.jfidzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12691707855117125800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8101943827757383832010-11-26T13:00:17.767+00:002010-11-26T13:00:17.767+00:00LOL I loved the descriptions of all the sleeping a...LOL I loved the descriptions of all the sleeping arrangements! One of my cats definitely would sleep on me - warmest place in the house at night with the heating off... The other would find a nice quiet place out of the way and snore her way through the night.<br /><br />Hope your arm is soon healed. It's a bummer... xoxo SybilleMagpie Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084146564855819679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-64097581058880713102010-11-26T12:17:19.550+00:002010-11-26T12:17:19.550+00:00Sorry your arm is till giving trouble. It all look...Sorry your arm is till giving trouble. It all looks very cosy with the cats for company though.Janehttp://jeeandme.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-2594670345132381682010-11-26T11:32:48.427+00:002010-11-26T11:32:48.427+00:00Oh the sofa can be a cosy place, but there is noth...Oh the sofa can be a cosy place, but there is nothing quite like your own bed. Sending healing thoughts for you to soon be back upstairs. xKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-3067406509119361142010-11-26T09:16:17.374+00:002010-11-26T09:16:17.374+00:00awwww get well soon Gretel, your little make do be...awwww get well soon Gretel, your little make do bed looks very cosy. <br />Sending get well wishes and hugs<br />Gem<br />xxxGemma Mortlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764071270678882554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-90099560685069632602010-11-26T08:14:03.815+00:002010-11-26T08:14:03.815+00:00Loving being introduced to your cats and their var...Loving being introduced to your cats and their various sleeping arrangements. This has been a long haul for you re the arm..... hope it mends soon.menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-54710422415629628712010-11-26T08:11:31.575+00:002010-11-26T08:11:31.575+00:00Sorry to hear about your arm. I have been going ba...Sorry to hear about your arm. I have been going back on your post and they are wonderful. Those old English cottages are amazing. May your arm heal quickly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470961835179653158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-52576897990684622152010-11-26T04:02:07.998+00:002010-11-26T04:02:07.998+00:00You paint a most cozy picture, in spite of the dra...You paint a most cozy picture, in spite of the dratted arm. May you feel better soon!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-28528655897878533872010-11-26T00:10:31.023+00:002010-11-26T00:10:31.023+00:00PG, this post shows that it is impossible to keep ...PG, this post shows that it is impossible to keep a fine artist down, no matter what the physical difficulties.<br /><br />You've definitely put your readers in the picture. How I hope that your recovery continues along, straight ahead. No backtracking.<br /><br />The miner's light ... a great touch. I also had the A Banks out from the library, but did not get to it before its due date, so ... back on the reserve list for me.<br /><br />Patience. If not a virtue, it is a requirement sometimes, dear PG.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-78504327793140445682010-11-25T23:24:05.000+00:002010-11-25T23:24:05.000+00:00Hey Gretel, what a picture you paint of your sleep...Hey Gretel, what a picture you paint of your sleeping arrangements for all creatures great and small.<br />Hoping the wot-nots etc. will soon be pain free and you can return to the comfort of your own bed.<br />Can just imagine you lying there listening to the radio and the cricket. <br />My boys are quite interested in it and although I am not a fan of cricket, their enthusiasm is rubbing off on me. So may the best team win.......<br />Another wet weekend on the way here, mist covered mountains and rain at the moment.<br />Hope you and Andy enjoy your weekend.<br /><br />Claire XSweet Birdy Lovehttp://www.sweetbirdylove.blogsppot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-67078955813454350932010-11-25T23:19:05.088+00:002010-11-25T23:19:05.088+00:00I do hope you fell asleep before the innings was f...I do hope you fell asleep before the innings was finished!<br />Poor you still on the sofa, but you seem to have created a cosy corner for yourself.<br />I have had to sleep sitting upright propped up with umpteen pillows so you have my sympathy.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.com