tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post8439040395283649517..comments2024-03-23T08:55:43.666-07:00Comments on Joyous Lessons: {This and That}Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-87266028099026318442015-09-30T14:08:05.040-07:002015-09-30T14:08:05.040-07:00I love the coast too - it really is my happy place...I love the coast too - it really is my happy place as well. I was reflecting as I sat on the beach about a month ago that I really need to figure out how to get there more often! Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689104216675201913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-23549058627177275322015-09-30T07:42:55.773-07:002015-09-30T07:42:55.773-07:00Thanks, Erin! They are my catch-all and are fun t...Thanks, Erin! They are my catch-all and are fun to write. :)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-77299105688062542882015-09-30T06:36:04.602-07:002015-09-30T06:36:04.602-07:00Another vote for Swallows and Amazons here. It was...Another vote for Swallows and Amazons here. It was a great book, especially on audio.<br /><br />Love your "this and that" posts. I think that we get to know you better through these ones, and see some things that wouldn't fit in any other category. Thanks!Erin D - The Usual Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026405952306031361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-28457754682482242152015-09-29T20:09:19.495-07:002015-09-29T20:09:19.495-07:00It was you!! I *knew* someone I trusted recommend...It was you!! I *knew* someone I trusted recommended the audio version of the series to me a while back, but when I was thinking about it for this term, I couldn't remember who it was and started to doubt whether I had even gotten a recommendation at all. Now I have ordered the first book on CD and it should be here Thursday. :)<br /><br />I am so thankful for this break from our usual schedule to spend time on the coast--it really is my "happy place." But it will also be nice (in its own) way to switch gears this winter and stay close to home with a newborn. The timing has just been perfect for us this year.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-3080117842879448702015-09-29T19:24:30.719-07:002015-09-29T19:24:30.719-07:00Over the course of a year we bought and listened t...Over the course of a year we bought and listened to all of the Swallows and Amazon books from Audible and they are WONDERFUL!! :-) A definite family favorite. I highly recommend them! The kids really enjoy re-listening to them too. <br /><br />That beach photo is gorgeous, what wonderful weather! How fantastic you're getting to the beach so much - but I can definitely understand the scheduling challenges too. Hooray for the weekly lists!<br /><br />And I had never heard of or seen the drippy nut syndrome. I'll have to ask my kids about it and we'll keep an eye out for it too. How interesting! Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689104216675201913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-67733052641103868502015-09-29T16:36:40.376-07:002015-09-29T16:36:40.376-07:00Great, thank you! Four weeks left. :)Great, thank you! Four weeks left. :)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-36753814211933907002015-09-29T12:12:11.446-07:002015-09-29T12:12:11.446-07:00How is the pregnancy going?How is the pregnancy going?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-31456629448686789222015-09-29T05:49:58.444-07:002015-09-29T05:49:58.444-07:00Our vehicles are older and don't have modern t...Our vehicles are older and don't have modern tech stuff to do that. I'm sure this won't be a problem with newer models. Our car player won't even play the Holy Heroes CDs and I thought they were just normal audio CDs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215156031742880552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-83247987437085111372015-09-28T20:28:02.113-07:002015-09-28T20:28:02.113-07:00Good to know, Cassie! Our big van plays mp3 CDs, ...Good to know, Cassie! Our big van plays mp3 CDs, I think, but I will double check before I buy because I think the version I'm looking at is an mp3 CD. I do know that if I rip them to my phone, I can definitely play them on my phone plugged into the van's speakers. But like you said, for car purposes, the CDs are more useful.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-68219308113891448522015-09-28T20:26:00.184-07:002015-09-28T20:26:00.184-07:00Aw, thank you, Amy. :)Aw, thank you, Amy. :)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-42399353199829630482015-09-28T20:25:40.362-07:002015-09-28T20:25:40.362-07:00Thank you, Kyrie! I am glad to hear your recommen...Thank you, Kyrie! I am glad to hear your recommendation. We love that version of LWW too, so I have a feeling we'll like S&A as well in that case. ;) Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-53055318410716875352015-09-28T19:18:51.749-07:002015-09-28T19:18:51.749-07:00My library got the audio for Swallows and Amazons ...My library got the audio for Swallows and Amazons after I requested it and we thought it was great. I wish I had purchased it! I accidental bought the second book as a MP3 CD and it won't play in our car . . . . . I put it on the computer but it's not as convenient as a regular CD. I've been reading that one out loud.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215156031742880552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-73330038760559957682015-09-28T17:51:14.502-07:002015-09-28T17:51:14.502-07:00Celeste - I love reading your "this and that&...Celeste - I love reading your "this and that" posts...probably my favorites! :) That is so interesting about your nature study...I totally get how wonderful it is to have all the other mothers and children all learning together! I have been at Pondered in My Heart years ago! Thanks for the reminder!they call me mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774097239695639582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-61040018189677049082015-09-28T17:23:15.729-07:002015-09-28T17:23:15.729-07:00Swallows and Amazons narrated by Alison Larkin is ...Swallows and Amazons narrated by Alison Larkin is one of our all-time favorites! The only book that has gotten more airtime here is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe narrated by Michael York. kyriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487399184955457432noreply@blogger.com