tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post4977326381293452497..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: Cake Calamities and ClematisSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-54937959401323766182010-08-15T21:33:00.428-04:002010-08-15T21:33:00.428-04:00Carol, my life has its ups and downs. It made me ...Carol, my life has its ups and downs. It made me smile to read your reaction, thanks. It's nice to connect with you again. I think the last time was through gardening or turning leaves.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-45813004745750368112010-08-14T21:25:21.035-04:002010-08-14T21:25:21.035-04:00Your cake story had me smiling widely ... and it s...Your cake story had me smiling widely ... and it sounds sweet to have the one on one with your daughter over her bday. I love the trailer ... Letters to J. ... I will have to see it! Beautiful Clematis photo. How cool can it be to have a teenage daughter who thinks you are naturally cool. ;>)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79417669865323640382010-07-30T20:46:00.126-04:002010-07-30T20:46:00.126-04:00Bee, it’s a perfect day to remember while I’m miss...Bee, it’s a perfect day to remember while I’m missing my daughter at camp (4 weeks!)Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79152597200482408002010-07-30T18:31:17.511-04:002010-07-30T18:31:17.511-04:00That day sounds pretty perfect.
Your clematis met...That day sounds pretty perfect.<br /><br />Your clematis metaphor is lovely . . . as is the flower itself.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-10265265631399877372010-07-28T17:50:35.370-04:002010-07-28T17:50:35.370-04:00Keri, my daughter was very pleased to get birthday...Keri, my daughter was very pleased to get birthday wishes from a YA author.<br /><br />JAPRA, you seem to be enjoying the teen years too.<br /><br />Mama Shujaa, one bit I left out was my daughter’s comment after the mixer accident, “At least you can blog about it.” I love that teen sense of humor. Yes, I’m a pathological multi-tasker. <br /><br />Cynthia P, best wishes to your daughter at college and for you in the transition. Good to hear I’m not the only reading cook.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-26999882352096562822010-07-26T09:49:14.698-04:002010-07-26T09:49:14.698-04:00Yes, thirteen is flying by and you know it! It see...Yes, thirteen is flying by and you know it! It seems my girl was just that age but now, she is going off to college. I thought about it, I planned for it, I intended to be prepared for it, but now that it's here, I'm feeling a bit shaky. I'm going up your way in a few weeks to send her off. I know she will love the college experience. It's selfish of me to want anything different. We spend a lot of time together. She's my buddy. Sigh. <br />It's wonderful to have a thriving garden and a thriving family, Sarah. I just love the purple. I sometimes read when I cook too!Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-55141514786933202742010-07-26T08:53:10.958-04:002010-07-26T08:53:10.958-04:00You kept a smile on my face as I read this entire ...You kept a smile on my face as I read this entire post. I can relate to the no 'unconditional love' part completely. :-)<br />What a fun, lively post, I felt like I was right there in your kitchen!!! Multi-tasking were you?<br /><br />Happy belated birthday to your lovely daughter!Hana Njau-Okolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978662559579409259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-15367819101250652712010-07-22T09:56:02.779-04:002010-07-22T09:56:02.779-04:00Happy birthday to your newly minted teen! I agree,...Happy birthday to your newly minted teen! I agree, these are interesting years.TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587580447766102705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-42563533481384863622010-07-20T18:24:19.516-04:002010-07-20T18:24:19.516-04:00What a wonderful day.. I'm with you - love the...What a wonderful day.. I'm with you - love the teens. :) Happy Birthday to your daughter. :) :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-35536302806661395392010-07-20T09:14:02.268-04:002010-07-20T09:14:02.268-04:00Alyssa, it’s the last week before my daughter goes...Alyssa, it’s the last week before my daughter goes to camp and we’re trying to make the most of it. Iced decaf lattes (now that she’s decided that 13 is too old for hot cocoa) and farmers’ market will feature today.<br /><br />Amanda, welcome to my blog – yes we do have some friends in common. I’m delighted to connect with you. I look forward to learning more about Greece.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-55934838628013819072010-07-19T23:33:46.067-04:002010-07-19T23:33:46.067-04:00hello sarah,
i've found my way to your blog v...hello sarah,<br /><br />i've found my way to your blog via a couple wonderful folks i've met in this new blogworld, including rosaria. <br /><br />i enjoyed this post and sympathize with you on kids growing up so fast. i was just at this phase and you are correct - don't blink!! enjoy your time with your daughter this summer -- and how wonderful that she thinks you're cool - sounds like a relationship with deep roots. <br /><br />nice to 'meet' you and i look forward to returning to explore your lovely blog some more.Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-40080939517567860742010-07-19T23:18:18.235-04:002010-07-19T23:18:18.235-04:00Sounds like a lovely day! Enjoy your time with yo...Sounds like a lovely day! Enjoy your time with your daughter.Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-84386023237323261332010-07-18T19:29:15.826-04:002010-07-18T19:29:15.826-04:00Tracy, thank you!
Cynthia, the movie was a bit sa...Tracy, thank you!<br /><br />Cynthia, the movie was a bit sappy but lots of fun. It didn’t take itself too seriously.<br /><br />Shauna, thanks!<br /><br />Dawn Maria, you are right to point out that there are ups and downs to life with teens. Good luck with your revisions.<br /><br />Troutbirder, I will pump my son for details when he returns and share it with blog readers if he’s willing. Sadly, he did not want to take a camera. I can imagine the appeal of living in the moment. My daughter is less of a wilderness adventurer, although she spent 3 hours today boogie boarding and bodysurfing with a friend. It was a perfect beach day. I swam, walked and read.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-55934273088234609542010-07-18T18:23:29.429-04:002010-07-18T18:23:29.429-04:00What fun. These are the best years. Clematis. What...What fun. These are the best years. Clematis. What a beautiful analogy....<br />I hope, somehow I can read about that canoe trip. My two sons and I did many canoe trips into the Boundary Water Wilderness. I would have taken a daughter as well, if I'd had one. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-12317591245493176452010-07-17T18:55:27.895-04:002010-07-17T18:55:27.895-04:00I agree that the teen years are unique. We're ...I agree that the teen years are unique. We're going through a bit of a rough patch at our house with our older son, but I love how much more I'm able to say and do now that my sons are older.<br /><br />Next weekend my 17 yr. old & a friend will join me in San Diego for Comic-Con. It will be a well-deserved break from revising my novel and a great time to connect through geeky interests.Dawn Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065998860801658132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-721956862147657852010-07-17T17:35:46.078-04:002010-07-17T17:35:46.078-04:00Oh, bummer on the mixer! Happy birthday to your g...Oh, bummer on the mixer! Happy birthday to your girl.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849265100342504917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-92201962316443566152010-07-17T17:28:58.984-04:002010-07-17T17:28:58.984-04:00I enjoyed the glimpse into your life this week--sp...I enjoyed the glimpse into your life this week--spilled cakes, birthdays, cool summer days and gorgeous flowers. And that movie looks fun.cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-28511207277635743652010-07-17T08:29:51.203-04:002010-07-17T08:29:51.203-04:00Sarah
Hope your daughter will have a very "H...Sarah<br /><br />Hope your daughter will have a very "Happy Birthday" and the flowers are so beautiful!<br /><br />Have a great week-end.<br /><br />Best<br />Tracy :)Tracy Golightly-Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07409307445856582227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-1366083554822986942010-07-16T09:51:10.793-04:002010-07-16T09:51:10.793-04:00Rose, I notice how the gap between high school and...Rose, I notice how the gap between high school and college is closing since my husband teaches at a college, and we live near a dorm. Enjoy Juliet!<br /><br />ACIL, my daughter likes to quote the movie Mean Girls in which Regina’s mom announces, “I’m a cool mom!” Her teen queen daughter tells her to shut up.<br /><br />Les, my almost 16-year-old son usually ignores me. If he thinks I’m cool (which he probably doesn’t) it would only because I can program a computer, went to MIT and backpacked in the wilderness. As parents it’s our job to be a pain in the ass sometimes.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-38720369704226273172010-07-16T09:33:53.169-04:002010-07-16T09:33:53.169-04:00Please enjoy the fact that you are a "cool mo...Please enjoy the fact that you are a "cool mom". At them moment I am either considered a freak of nature, invisible or a complete pain in the ass.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-61305444436914125452010-07-16T05:18:55.113-04:002010-07-16T05:18:55.113-04:00Hahaha! I loved your daughter philosophical analys...Hahaha! I loved your daughter philosophical analysis: 'you don't try'. But she's right. Today I dropped my son off at school because he's going to France and there were a couple of parents (fathers) trying to 'be cool' and looking ridiculous instead. Sorry about your accident. And happy birthday to your daughter! :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-4960058693674545592010-07-15T15:52:28.362-04:002010-07-15T15:52:28.362-04:00Happy Birthday to your daughter! What a lovely an...Happy Birthday to your daughter! What a lovely analogy between your daughter and your clematis, which is beautiful, by the way. Enjoy these early teen years--they do pass by so quickly, and then they're off to college and you find yourself longing again for those days of teenage drama.<br /><br /> Sorry about your sponge cake, but I do find dogs can be useful in such accidents:) Can't wait to see "Letters from Juliet"!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-9696466675516422892010-07-15T13:25:09.591-04:002010-07-15T13:25:09.591-04:00Tina, thanks!
Tracy, welcome to my blog and thank...Tina, thanks!<br /><br />Tracy, welcome to my blog and thanks for trying to ID my clematis. I don’t know its name because it was a house-warming gift 8 years ago. Two couples gave us clematis and only one survived. On the cake – laughter beats tears.<br /><br />David, enjoy – Letters to Juliet was very romantic if a bit predictable. The cinematography was gorgeous.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-48623184526795752662010-07-15T10:24:57.886-04:002010-07-15T10:24:57.886-04:00My charmer and I will be watching LETTERS TO JULIE...My charmer and I will be watching LETTERS TO JULIET. Guaranteed.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-87229396194599728142010-07-15T09:56:09.196-04:002010-07-15T09:56:09.196-04:00Is your clematis Jackmanii? I have that climbing ...Is your clematis Jackmanii? I have that climbing up our front railing and it looks and sounds like yours. I completely agree about loving the teen years. It certainly has it's challenges, but so far it's my favorite. You can talk to them as adults, they still need us, yet are becoming independent. It is also bittersweet because before we know it, they'll be out on their own. Ours are 17, 16 and 14. Sorry to hear about your cake catastrophe! It did make me laugh though.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04245279668209860646noreply@blogger.com