tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post6155075019421025294..comments2024-01-11T03:34:11.166-08:00Comments on Rue and Hyssop: A Dickens of A YuleRuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09521209734809361226noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-26719327359161940212011-12-11T21:47:26.811-08:002011-12-11T21:47:26.811-08:00What a fantastic find! I must confess I have not r...What a fantastic find! I must confess I have not read the book, but I have seen the movie. If I had a book of that age, I would definitely read it. There is something about very old books that really speak to me. Thanks for visiting. I'm sorry to be so late, but I was super busy this week-end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-59450650855461274942011-12-11T11:12:31.432-08:002011-12-11T11:12:31.432-08:00This story has such a great significance for the s...This story has such a great significance for the season. Its a classic I grew up with, and hold dear to this day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-5153687724705414522011-12-11T09:18:54.638-08:002011-12-11T09:18:54.638-08:00Please use it, Judy! It's one of the last few...Please use it, Judy! It's one of the last few sentences of the story and one that I think would be good to remember. I must write it down & put it up somewhere. Sometimes laughter is all you need!Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521209734809361226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-59208064593383558892011-12-10T20:03:00.018-08:002011-12-10T20:03:00.018-08:00'A Christmas Carol' is just perfect for Th...'A Christmas Carol' is just perfect for The Witches Yuletide Ball with its blend of Christmas and supernatural themes. What a treasure you have in that vintage copy of the book!! <br /><br />I love your take on a "little bit of apoplectic opulence".Little Gothic Horrorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315631250163742387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-62953766709534231542011-12-10T19:16:03.582-08:002011-12-10T19:16:03.582-08:00Thank you so much for sharing! I don't think ...Thank you so much for sharing! I don't think I have ever read that story, but now it is on my list of "to read"s. It sounds absolutely beautiful, I love books that paint the picture so well that you feel like you are there tasting, feeling, and smelling everything the characters are. Happy Yuletide to you!<br /><br />http://awmylifeasiknowit.blogspot.com/2011/12/witches-yuletide-ball-blog-post.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-66281464994347578152011-12-10T19:12:46.331-08:002011-12-10T19:12:46.331-08:00Terminology in old books can be fun...sometimes co...Terminology in old books can be fun...sometimes confusing...like your last quote...mind if I use it sometime???Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414361079501574872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-38162542414482988152011-12-10T18:09:33.683-08:002011-12-10T18:09:33.683-08:00That was lovely! Thank you for reminding me to be ...That was lovely! Thank you for reminding me to be happy and feel blessed for what we do have. I think most of us need reminders from time to time.<br />Blessed yule to you and yours!<br />Love n Light,<br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623256635644408139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-50042849040961960262011-12-10T13:57:50.721-08:002011-12-10T13:57:50.721-08:00Negus sounds really good! Have a blessed Yule.
h...Negus sounds really good! Have a blessed Yule. <br /><br />http://erinoriordan.blogspot.com/2011/12/blessed-yule-and-welcome-witches.htmlErin O'Riordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829574740027964039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-24038626037314587942011-12-10T10:33:04.023-08:002011-12-10T10:33:04.023-08:00I love every screen adaptation of this book, even ...I love every screen adaptation of this book, even Scrooge.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me!Kat of EmKatCreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162943067947155558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-47030386606567189092011-12-10T08:27:18.757-08:002011-12-10T08:27:18.757-08:00Thanks for sharing the recipe! I love Dickens and ...Thanks for sharing the recipe! I love Dickens and his stories. Such a great author and great to read around the holiday season!<br /><br />Happy Yule!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-68341688066781745212011-12-10T08:24:38.287-08:002011-12-10T08:24:38.287-08:00oooh- I bet that smells delicious! where IS that ...oooh- I bet that smells delicious! where IS that crock pot?pensive pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228801550471279348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-81668672996061665592011-12-10T07:50:44.506-08:002011-12-10T07:50:44.506-08:00We listen to a radio reading of this tale every Ch...We listen to a radio reading of this tale every Christmas ever.<br />As much as I enjoy almost every movie adaptation (yes, there are a few exceptions) the story is so much better when seen in the minds eye. Nothing beats the power of the spoken (or read) word.Laura S Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812735660993028271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-72375222633897607362011-12-10T07:24:10.458-08:002011-12-10T07:24:10.458-08:00A million years ago when I had lots of time, I use...A million years ago when I had lots of time, I used to read The Christmas Carol every Christmas Eve. I love it too! And thanks for enlightening me about what "Negus" is -- I never knew before!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-63044856368772511332011-12-10T06:35:34.286-08:002011-12-10T06:35:34.286-08:00This story is my favorite Yuletide tale. I like tw...This story is my favorite Yuletide tale. I like two of the movie versions: the one with Sir Patrick Stewart as Scrooge & the one with Edward Woodward in it.petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-20988381856684995532011-12-10T05:38:25.385-08:002011-12-10T05:38:25.385-08:00This is also a favorite story of mine. So far I h...This is also a favorite story of mine. So far I have watched two versions of The Christmas Carol on TV and hope to pull the book out and read it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-44433205722487186482011-12-10T03:42:19.378-08:002011-12-10T03:42:19.378-08:00I love this story. In its original version and man...I love this story. In its original version and many of its adaptations. Including yours! Enjoy!suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513308877466195386noreply@blogger.com