OMG that turtle is terrifying! I wonder if living in that town is like riding a camel?
Alex Dobrenko - I didn't know he was in Babylon until after watching the movie...and I can't say I plan to watch it a 2nd time just to find him. It's not like Ratatouille, which I have watched at least a dozen times.
I love the Hi comment - if a reader doesn't know what to reply to other comments, a simple Hi is a way of connecting. Hmmm, I haven't seen those Hi Mom signs either....
I think 'staycation' is one of the few neologisms I can think of. With your puzzle background, I imagine you can come up with some really fun ones!
All the Light We Cannot See! What a marvelous story. I finished the book and immediately read it again. I am so happy to hear there will be a film. Thanks Heather! As for Babylon? Just the trailer wore me out! Looks like they had a hell of a good time filming that. IDIOMS: I was a teacher of adult English as a Second language students for many many years- all beginners. In order to be understood by them I had to eradicate all idiomatic usages from my own speech. After all this time, I still rarely use them. They are, as you can imaging incomprehensible to new learners. I look forward to your rollicking Friday Unwind topics every week Heather. And, ahem, thanks for the recognition! I can use it!
So glad you loved All the Light We Cannot See. Ditto here. I hope the series does it justice.
That's so interesting about idioms. Sometimes they are hard to understand for anyone, let alone a beginner. I wonder if idioms are used in foreign languages as much...
They absolutely are. And are just as crypic and nonsensical! And if you don't learn how to use them and reply to them, you will always sound foreign. I ran into a former student of mine a few years ago. I asked him, "Rodolfo, what are you up to these days?" He saidhe was working at the feed store.He was a "gofer". I thought, Okay, then, he has really done well with his English!
A delightful read as always. I love "be late for something day." Talk about a holiday that fits me. Speaking of idioms, does "fits me to a T" make any sense to you? And yet I've used it.
Finally, I loved Anthony Doerr's book, "All the light you cannot see." It made me cry too. keep 'em coming. It's a great weekend read you provide
Fits me to a T is such a good one! I've used it many times.
And I need to give credit to my friend, Sharron Bassano, who pointed out the I wrote 'All the Light You Cannot See" when the correct title is "All the Light We Cannot See". I've fixed it on the website, much thanks to Sharron! I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I hope the series does it justice!
OMG that turtle is terrifying! I wonder if living in that town is like riding a camel?
Alex Dobrenko - I didn't know he was in Babylon until after watching the movie...and I can't say I plan to watch it a 2nd time just to find him. It's not like Ratatouille, which I have watched at least a dozen times.
I love the Hi comment - if a reader doesn't know what to reply to other comments, a simple Hi is a way of connecting. Hmmm, I haven't seen those Hi Mom signs either....
I think 'staycation' is one of the few neologisms I can think of. With your puzzle background, I imagine you can come up with some really fun ones!
Now....I'm off to work on the 'mansion'....
All the Light We Cannot See! What a marvelous story. I finished the book and immediately read it again. I am so happy to hear there will be a film. Thanks Heather! As for Babylon? Just the trailer wore me out! Looks like they had a hell of a good time filming that. IDIOMS: I was a teacher of adult English as a Second language students for many many years- all beginners. In order to be understood by them I had to eradicate all idiomatic usages from my own speech. After all this time, I still rarely use them. They are, as you can imaging incomprehensible to new learners. I look forward to your rollicking Friday Unwind topics every week Heather. And, ahem, thanks for the recognition! I can use it!
So glad you loved All the Light We Cannot See. Ditto here. I hope the series does it justice.
That's so interesting about idioms. Sometimes they are hard to understand for anyone, let alone a beginner. I wonder if idioms are used in foreign languages as much...
They absolutely are. And are just as crypic and nonsensical! And if you don't learn how to use them and reply to them, you will always sound foreign. I ran into a former student of mine a few years ago. I asked him, "Rodolfo, what are you up to these days?" He saidhe was working at the feed store.He was a "gofer". I thought, Okay, then, he has really done well with his English!
A delightful read as always. I love "be late for something day." Talk about a holiday that fits me. Speaking of idioms, does "fits me to a T" make any sense to you? And yet I've used it.
Finally, I loved Anthony Doerr's book, "All the light you cannot see." It made me cry too. keep 'em coming. It's a great weekend read you provide
Fits me to a T is such a good one! I've used it many times.
And I need to give credit to my friend, Sharron Bassano, who pointed out the I wrote 'All the Light You Cannot See" when the correct title is "All the Light We Cannot See". I've fixed it on the website, much thanks to Sharron! I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I hope the series does it justice!
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Jill.