tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post7867411729036855803..comments2024-03-28T19:03:24.043+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: In which the snow addles my brainTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-12392562658533084622010-12-03T15:11:07.798+00:002010-12-03T15:11:07.798+00:00The sound of the doric is delightful, although I s...The sound of the doric is delightful, although I suspect dochnail may well be an invention. (A quick survey got blank looks from friends who might have known). Favourite words, drookit or waabit. My favourite, probably apocryphal, tale of misunderstanding: an Aberdeen maternity ward, the nurse asks a new mother what she's going to call her son. 'Nathan', says the mother. 'But you've got to crie him something' the nurse replies.<br />The snow pictures are a delight. It is so very beautiful when you don't have to make long journeys by car through it.Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690514658812327754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-73886491504919199992010-12-03T14:59:49.581+00:002010-12-03T14:59:49.581+00:00That's very kind of you - thank you. I fear th...That's very kind of you - thank you. I fear that's <i>all</i> I can do, though, and when I get it wrong it's infuriating. ;-)Imogenehttp://hypotemuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-13823701696100389192010-12-03T03:42:01.212+00:002010-12-03T03:42:01.212+00:00Dear Tania, the picture of your niece and the man ...Dear Tania, the picture of your niece and the man in the hat is absolutely stunning! I wish we had snow like that. The dogs look gorgeous as always.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment and as you say thank heavens for our wonderful friends that save us.<br /><br />The annoying thing is all the stuff that's on there I keep thinking "ah I'll just dig that picture/file whatever out" then remember it's all on the dead laptop. Hopefully the hard drive will be recovered. Eight years of my life without backing up is dreadful. Thankfully the new Mac's have a thing called Time Machine which does all that dreary stuff for idiots like me.<br /><br />I look forward to more glorious snow pictures xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-46246687902877580422010-12-02T23:36:37.831+00:002010-12-02T23:36:37.831+00:00Mystica - you are sweet to worry. Don't fret. ...Mystica - you are sweet to worry. Don't fret. They get taken inside and then dried off and settled down on their warm bed. They are half Labrador, which were bred as water dogs, and so have lovely tough coats full of oil which repels moisture.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-58229004096696997752010-12-02T20:37:01.492+00:002010-12-02T20:37:01.492+00:00Just asking but are the dogs ok with all that snow...Just asking but are the dogs ok with all that snow on them? I know this may sound stupid but I dont live with snow so I dont know so I thought I'd ask an expert.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-48633806597449914612010-12-02T20:12:22.821+00:002010-12-02T20:12:22.821+00:00Imogene - so impressed by yr language skills. We d...Imogene - so impressed by yr language skills. We do have a stupid amount of snow.<br /><br />Betty M - I admit my choice of small car is idiotic. I developed an irrational dislike of huge road hogs when I lived in London, and even though I am now deep in the north of Scotland, I can't shake it. With this weather, I do find myself looking enviously at enormous off-road vehicles.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-10880291171303513142010-12-02T20:09:55.572+00:002010-12-02T20:09:55.572+00:00Anne - you are so kind, and I'm so glad you li...Anne - you are so kind, and I'm so glad you like the pictures. Was a bit worried I was harping on one note. GOOD LUCK with your wedding preparations.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-23394792373290778662010-12-02T19:54:00.218+00:002010-12-02T19:54:00.218+00:00Now that is snow! Very beautiful. I think you are ...Now that is snow! Very beautiful. I think you are one of the few people who could justify a 4x4 monster you know.Betty Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106396238018550134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-77345598700968227752010-12-02T17:22:00.381+00:002010-12-02T17:22:00.381+00:00Doric sounds delightful, and, as someone who lives...Doric sounds delightful, and, as someone who lives in a country where speaking a regional dialect is considered something to be proud of and even imperative to integration, I wholeheartedly approve. Many years ago, I learnt standard German and the local dialect simultaneously. I'm not sure how I managed, but I'm glad I did make that extra effort - it's invaluable and enriches both one's thought patterns (odd that, but I think differently in German and English) and broadens the horizons. <br /><br />Still, cross a mountain chain and a valley or two, and the locals will be talking away at breakneck speed in a dialect you can hardly make head or tail of, with a watered-down version especially for you. I like to hear someone's origins in their speech. It's comforting, somehow, and authentic. <br /><br />Anyway, sorry for gassing on. I think you have more snow than we do!Imogenehttp://hypotemuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-54632902651467698942010-12-02T16:51:24.259+00:002010-12-02T16:51:24.259+00:00I find myself looking forward to your snowy pictur...I find myself looking forward to your snowy pictures more and more each day...so glorious and soothing....did I ever say I'm getting married?...now it's only 19 days away and your blog is more respite than ever from my nerves.<br />Anne.xStripeycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939664718135123631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-50473494762452510732010-12-02T15:24:30.639+00:002010-12-02T15:24:30.639+00:00ephemerette - so glad you like the pictures. The s...ephemerette - so glad you like the pictures. The snow gladdens my heart too. Great blogging name, by the way. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-55827487676991935002010-12-02T14:43:40.575+00:002010-12-02T14:43:40.575+00:00I know it's no longer a novelty but I'm al...I know it's no longer a novelty but I'm always absurdly happy when snow settles in my little corner of south east London. Just makes everything so gloriously pretty. Lovely photos.ephemerettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792697998453848771noreply@blogger.com