| Wed, October 17 2018, 5:38:59 PDT |
[ VoyUser Login optional ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search |
Check update time
| Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ]
|
- QOTD for Wednesday, 10/17/18 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Tue, October 16 2018, 21:24:45
Howdie, Gabaldonians,
Thank you for your very sweet and supportive words about my ramblings. It does feel good to hear your comments. But... I re-read my blatherings from the past couple of days and realize, when I read them at the same time, that is sounds suspiciously like I am trolling for compliments. Ummmmm. Not what I was meaning at all!
I never quite plan what to write each day. I just sit and let my flight of thoughts take shape on its own. Often I do see a tie-in with the quote I have chosen but it's seldom planned. I trust my guides/angels/whomever-shows- up- to- stand- behind- me to nudge me in whatever directions I should go. I share my foibles, my insecurities, my imperfections for two reasons: Firstly, it helps me process and allows me to see as what feels huge and unmanageable flutters down into a more realistic perspective. Also, I like to write.
Secondly, when I allow myself to show my open sores someone else may identify with something that I have written and perhaps, maybe feel a little less alone. When I start my day I thank My Creator and my angels (I know...I know...kinda wacky, but that's how it goes for me,) I ask that I be used for the highest good that is needed. It's frightening to ask that. I cringe every time I say it. "May I be used today for the highest good that is needed,' then I duck and hope nothing really hard is my greatest good for the day. Kinda duck and run.
What that does is humble me. I need to let go and trust that my Angels won't find a great deal of humor watching me squirm. That "highest good" thing is scary. I am learning, and have been learning for several decades now, that I don't get to pick and choose. I have to trust and have Faith.
The following quote is taken from 'Written in my Own Heart's Blood,' by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 22, "War Paint. Copyright c 2014 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"Will ye help me, Uncle Jamie?"
"Oh? Aye, surely. How d'ye want it?"
"Red across my forehead- I can do that bit. But black from the wee dots to the chin." He drew a finger across the line of tatooed dots that curved under his cheekbones. "Black's for strength, aye? It declares ye'r a warrior. And yellow means ye're no afraid to die."
"Och, aye. Are ye wantin' the yellow today?"
"No." He let the smile show in his voice, and Jamie laughed.
"Mmphm." Jamie dabbed with the rabbit-foot brush, then spread the color evenly with his thumb. Ian closed his eyes, feeling strength come into him with the touch.
"Do ye usually do this alone, Ian? Seems hard, save ye've a looking glass."
"Mostly. Or sometimes we'd do it together, and a clan brother would paint ye. If it's an important thing- a big raid, say, or going to make war on someone- then the medicine man would paint us, and sing."
Tell me ye dinna want me to sing, Ian?," his uncle murmured . "I mean, I'd TRY, but..."
"I'll do without, thanks."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Tues 10/16/18 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Tue, October 16 2018, 8:09:52
I'm sorry this is late. I apologize. I had meetings all day and a 2 year old for the evening so the parents could have much-needed date night with no children. I plopped into bed, exhausted, close to midnight, only to sit up in bed in a panic about 2AM remembering I hadn't posted QOTD. I was trying to type on my phone, half sitting up in bed and blind as a bat, which did not go well. So I am posting late. My "after 4PM" brain and my blind condition both apologize as well.
The following quote is taken from "Written in my Own Heart's Blood,' by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 66, "War Paint." Copyright c 2014 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"Bonnie fighters," he said."Did ye ask my Da, too? To go with ye, I mean. Perhaps that's why he's about."
Jamie turned his head sharply toward Ian, surprised. Then relaxed, shaking his head.
"I never had to ask Ian Mor," he said softly. "He was always... just with me." He gestured briefly to the darkness on his right.
Ian's eyes stung and his throat closed. But it was dark; it didn't matter.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Ian and Jamie... always side-by-side...knowing each other so well! (NT) --
Piper-Mom, Tue, October 16 2018, 13:43:01
- Ian and Jamie, some men have those really close friendships for life. I'm so sad Jamie lost Ian. (NT) -- Marcie, Tue, October 16 2018, 14:37:18
- Always glad to read quotes whenever they get posted. đ (NT) -- kgp, Wed, October 17 2018, 4:35:47
- Quote of the day -- Betsy, Mon, October 15 2018, 22:41:20
Iâll be posting QOTD in the morning. Thanks.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
- QOTD for Monday, sometime in October. -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Sun, October 14 2018, 18:48:33
My life is busy. Beyond busy. What happened to that dream of being able to stay up late, sleep late in the morning, take a heavenly NAP in the afternoon, taking my time, time to dawdle and dream, read a book, read four books at once, do Black-Belt Sudoku because I have books of sudoku everywhere, take a lazy ride around my beautiful State...what happened to THAT life? Wasn't it supposed to magically appear when my career magically took a left hand turn? I'm w-a-i-t-i-n-g. Harumph.
Rarely am I home alone. Maybe once every six months, but this morning, HOLY SMOKIES! I turned around and I was (Oh Happy Day!!) ALONE! I figured I could take the opportunity to set up my sewing/felting/spinning paraphernalia and I'd have plenty of room. So I dragged all my working stuff out and spread it all over the dining table. Unspun fleece all over the loveseat and my chair, felting supplies on the right, and in the very large middle my templates and cloth, all set to be happily, quietly worked apon. My relaxing Celtic music playing. Cup of tea, hot and sweet, calling my name. I chose a fabric and a complimentary one for a lining and gently focused, thanking the Powers that Be for my perfect morning.
Ring ring ring. Child number one was having some issues with a man-child and Mama I need you to help me sort this all out. Ok. Maybe I can give some brilliant support and be off the phone in five minutes. Not bad. Forty-five minutes later I had run my phone battery down. Yippee! An honest-to-goodness really good excuse! Bye bye, My Love. Back to my work. Started the music again, heated the tea again, began to ruminate on where to place the templates. It takes a lot of focus and concentration. Being alone is much easier. Ring ring ring. Child number three is in need, GREAT need of some advice (which I never give...all I do is listen and grunt occasionally. Much safer, I have learned.). Blending two families and child number three is now the mother of a girl-child who is ready any second to start menarche and is as labile as she can be. The other child is a 13 year old boy who lies about EVERYTHING. He even lies about his lies. Sigh. Can't hurry this phone call. An hour later, I start the music again, warm up my tea again, and I glanced, just glanced at all my stuff that is all over everything, nothing at all has had any attention.
Yup. One of the dogs was hopping up and down to go out. So the other two decide they need to go out, too. Have to take them one at a time because if I take two or more they pull me right off my feet. Another twenty minutes gone. Back inside. Ring ring ring. Child number two....the child who, if I say I really need to get going, has four more things she just HAS to talk about. By now I've pretty much figured out that my solitude is a joke. About that time, my sister-in-law drops in. And stays.
I push all my work-stuff to one side and set her up with a cup of tea. I did manage to save enough table space that I could at least start some hand sewing. Went to the bathroom to look for a specific book I wanted to show SIL. Back into the room. The cats, both of them, had stretched out all over my work, snoozing happily.
So. I ask again. Where is my retirement? Maybe it will come in the mail.
PS. Hot tea? Naaa. Relaxing Celtic music? Not today. A boat-load of work begun and/or completed? That's a joke, right? Content SIL and relaxed husband? Three children a bit less stressed? All dogs doing the HURRY UP I HAVE TO PEEEE dance? Two cats napping (There's my Nap!!!), resting up for a busy day and night of working on the resident mouse population? Check marks for all of that. I HAD messaged child number four last night and asked him to give me a quick ring. He never called. Figures.
The following Quote is from 'Written in my Own Heart's Blood,' by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 66, "War Paint." Copyright c 2014, by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
Ian made a small sound of amusement and scooped two fingers into the dish of red ochre, which he began to rub on his chest.
"And what are ye doin' out here in your sark, then?"
"Washing'" Jamie said, but in a tone indicating that that wasn't all of it. "And...talkin' to my ain dead."
"Mmphm. Anyone in particular?"
"My uncle Dougal, and Murtagh, him who was my godfather. They're the two I'd most want with me, in battle." Jmie made a small restless movement. "If I can, I make a wee moment to be alone before a fight. To wash, ken, and pray a bit, and then...to just ask if they'll bide with me as I go."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Jamie has always had his rituals before battle. Interesting that Ian does also. Makes me wonder a bit. Stories of RAF pilots and other heroes in war time mention charms and rituals. We all have our rituals that prepare us for the day ahead, if not actual battle. Betsy, I never hear from my second unless he's sick. Sometimes he call to chat but not often. DS1 is still at home and we rarely talk. I'm envious that your children talk to you. (NT) -- kgp, Mon, October 15 2018, 5:25:55
- Your last two posts are examples of how others seek you out for your gifts of wisdom, comfort and healing, beyond the physical. At 55, I STILL call my Mom when I'm sick or feeling sad (which isn't often) because she knows how to soothe and when to say, "OK, now let it go." As for this QOTD, I love reading about Jamie & Ian's rituals. We all have them, as you described yours in laying out your materials, cup of tea, proper music, to set the tone for a creative project - even if you didn't actually get to do it! Thanks for sharing, Betsy! (NT) -- DianaH, Mon, October 15 2018, 7:17:35
- I think it's just wonderful that your kids call you. I miss calling my Mom so, so much. Your's sound like a good bunch. You are exactly where you need to be right now. I certainly know the feeling of getting less done now than when I worked 40 hour weeks. Love this quote because I have a few rituals myself and so does my DH. I don't know if they work to make a good outcome, but they sure make us feel better. TY (NT) -- Marcie, Tue, October 16 2018, 14:48:41
- Love your stories Betsy! (NT) -- Judie, Tue, October 16 2018, 21:25:18
- QOTD for Sunday, 10/13/18 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Sat, October 13 2018, 19:26:01
Good Morning, Afternoon, and/or Evening Lallylanders!
I haven't fallen off the Earth. I spent the summer doing my usual Betsy Robbins, RN Camp Nurse routine. There is internet access there but it's spotty, and even then you have to walk around the camp looking for the connection and then if you twist your head to the left and lean in with your right shoulder and stand stock-still you MIGHT be able to stay online long enough to read one message. I don't think I visited Lallybroch at all the whole time. I missed everyone and my Heart-Home but it was a busy busy busy summer.
Every year I think "Wow, the kids this year came with some intense issues. WAY beyond the bacitracin and bandaid job it usually is." But each year it has gotten progressively more intense and the psych issues really need someone with a PHD in mental health. We have no PHD.s, not even any psych nurse. We have me. Just me. It is humbling. Frightening, heartbreaking, and I spend a tremendous amount of time praying "Please. Let me be enough."
The staff has always come with their own bags of goodies. It's a young staff-- juniors in high school and up. The top of the age range is third year in college. They have always looked to me for the Mothering they need for the summer and it has been warm and pleasant to fill that role. This year I was up almost every night until the weeeee hours of the morning with staff in crisis.
I had one camper who had medications he needed every HOUR from 6AM to 10PM. I won't go into all my campers who came from unbelievable abuse at home or had no home at all. It's a list that is so long I'd be here until morning writing it all down. And it's a small, non-profit camp. I'm not crabbing about having a med schedule that was so impossible to keep to. It is just an example of what is happening in the world and what we're doing to our children. sigh. This is IN NO WAY a political statement. The issues are way beyond political leanings.
Everywhere we look today we see kids who need medications every hour. There are few places I feel safe from the craziness and hatred that surrounds us. Lallybroch is one of those places. Oh, we aren't without our issues and we face change every day, some of it harder to handle than others. When we lose one of our own it changes everything but we survive by leaning on each other and holding each other up. Thank you, Lallybroch, for being a Haven.
The following quote is taken from 'Written in My Own Heart's Blood', Chapter 66 "War Paint," by Diana Gabaldon, copyright c 2014 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
He opened the willow-bark box of deer fat and annointed his face and chest and shoulders with it, slowly, focusing his mind. Normally he'd speak to the spirits of the earth as he did this , and then to his own particular saints, Michael and Bride. But he wasn't thinking of Michael or Bride; Brianna was still faintly with him, but what he was feeling was a strong sense of his da, which was disconcerting.
It didn't seem respectful to be dismissing his own father. He stopped what he was doing and closed his eyes instead, waiting to see if maybe Da had a thing to tell him.
"I hope ye're no bringing me word of my death, aye??" he said aloud. "Because I dinna mean to die until I've lain wi' Rachel, at least."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- I WROTE THE WRONG DATE!!!! It's really 10/14/18 Now I shall go bang my head on the bull's eye I have painted on my wall, to make it easier to find the proper "head-banging" spot. (NT) -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Sat, October 13 2018, 19:29:43
- Donât you dare bang your head on the wall! Thatâs whatâs so great about LOL, most of us didnât notice, and those that did donât care. Weâre just glad youâre quoting. I enjoy reading anything about Ian and I love his connection to Mother Earth. Thank you for touching those troubled youth. It is so tough in this world today - kids donât get a chance to be kids anymore. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sun, October 14 2018, 12:32:27
- Besy, you are too hosed. Love your stories. Sounds sad what you have to deal with - the poor kids. They are lucky to have had you there for them. And the staff. Kudos to you. Do not underestimate your power. (NT) -- Judie, Sun, October 14 2018, 13:49:39
- i always have figured that a summer camp is two camps rolled into one. The late teenage, early adult kids who need nurturing, structure, understanding etc, and the kids who need exactly the same thing. It is a bit overwhelming. Thanks for the Ian quote. (NT) -- swarl, Sun, October 14 2018, 14:22:39
- Quote Of The Day for Oct 13 is from Chap 74 of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved. -- Wee, Sat, October 13 2018, 5:03:27
    "Nay, I wouldna go wi' a whore. Not 'til it's settled between Rachel and me," he said serioulsy. "One way or the other. But I shallna take another woman to my bed until she tells me that I must."
   We both looked at him in some surprise across the teacups.
    "You do mean it, then," I said. "You feel...er...betrothed to her?"
    "Well, of course he does, Sassenach," Jamie said, reaching for another slice of toast. "He left her his dog."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Irish Dancer Dress Comp HUGE thank you -- Theresa St., Fri, October 12 2018, 19:48:52
Soooo the never ending Irish Damce Design a Dress competition is FINALLY coming to a close this hour. I wanted to pass along a huge message of thanks to those that voted my for daughter's design. It will be a loooong time before I allow her to enter another online contest. Lol!! She is in 8th place and therefore eligible to have her dress featured in Irish Dance magazine along with a one year subscription!!! Soooo, again thank you!! I don't "do" social media so really didn't have any way to promote her dress (other then begging family via text lol). I appreciate everyone that took the time to give her a click! She's one happy kid.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Iâm so glad to hear that! Iâve been voting every day. Give her my best regards. (NT) -- CindyG, Sat, October 13 2018, 1:45:24
- Me too! Iâve been voting every day and love to support LOL family this way. Thanks for letting us know so we could vote! Congratulations Emily đ (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sat, October 13 2018, 5:56:04
- This is great! I didn't get a vote in everyday, but most of them. So glad the Lally Family could help! (NT) -- Janet, Sat, October 13 2018, 11:14:50
Great news - glad to have helped in a small way. :) (NT) -- Judie, Sun, October 14 2018, 13:47:51
- QUOTE OF THE DAY for Oct 12 is from Chap 103 of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved. -- Wee, Fri, October 12 2018, 3:02:12
Rachel sighted and gave him a direct look under dark, level brows.
"Ian, thee is thinking something painful, and I would much prefer thee tells me what it is. Has something happened?"
A great many things happened, were happening all around them, would continue to happen. How could he tell her...? And yet he couldn't not.
"The world is turning upside down," he blurted. "And you are the only constant thing. The only thing I--that binds me to the earth."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- The Quote of the Day for Thurs., Oct. 11 is from Chap.67 of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved -- Wee, Thu, October 11 2018, 3:31:46
    "Are you all right, Ian?" I peered at him in some concern, but he blinked, and intelligence retuned momentarily to his face.
    "Aye, Auntie, fine. I'll just...ah...oh, thank ye for the beer." He handed back the empty canteen, smiled at me as though I were a stranger, and wandered off into the darkness.
    "Did you see that?" I turned to find Jamie absorbed in dabbing up bread crumbs from his lap with a moistened finger.
    "No, what? Here, Sassenach." He handed me the second loaf.
    "Ian acting like a half wit. Here, you have half; you need it more that I do." He didn't argue.
    "He wasna bleeding or staggering was he? Well, then I suppose he's fallen in love wi' some poor lass.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Yup, spot on, Jamie! And happily, Ian's feelings are returned. (NT) -- DianaH, Thu, October 11 2018, 6:53:45
- Very perceptive of Jamie. I'm also a bit distracted by making do with short provisions. Could I get by with essentially a dry dinner roll as a meal? Given how crabby I get when my blood sugar drops I don't think I could do as well. (NT) -- kgp, Thu, October 11 2018, 7:21:29
- It's so sweet to see Ian in love (NT) -- LadyBelle, Thu, October 11 2018, 12:31:20
- hi, I've been away for awhile, and happy to be back. thanks for the Ian quotes, Wee. I look forward to seeing him in Nov. (NT) -- swarl, Thu, October 11 2018, 15:30:42
- The Quote of the Day for Wed., Oct 10 is from Chap 11of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved. -- Wee, Wed, October 10 2018, 4:18:29
He should leave; she was afraid. He knew that. But he knew something else, too. It wasn't him she was afraid of. Slowly, slowly, he put out a hand to her, the fingers moving without his will, slowly, slowly, as though to guddle a trout.
And by an expected miracle, but miracle nonetheless, her hand stole out toward his, trembling. He touched the tips of her fingers, found them cold. His own were warm, he would warm her...In his mind, he felt the chill of her flesh against his own, noted the nipples hard against the cloth of her dress and felt the small round weight of her breasts, cold in his hands, the press of her thights, chill and hard against his heat.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- The Secret Santa elves are retiring -- Judie, Tue, October 09 2018, 16:53:58
.
.
Ladies and Lads of Lallybroch -
It is with sad hearts that we announce that Elf 1 and Elf 2 are hanging up their elf hats.
It's been at least 20 years of Secret Santa. We started Secret Santa before the Yahoo group. First Niki, then Chris and Janice took it on in 2000, and then Chris and Marcie (not sure what year). So it's been a long time.
Chris and Marcie cannot continue - and the numbers have dwindled from about 120+ participants in the beginning to around 24 last year.
Itâs been great fun and we have been pleased to coordinate things, but it's just time to move on.
The LOL Holiday Card Exchange will still be happening and LisaW will be heading that up again this year. So stay tuned.
Hugs.
Judie
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- I was saddened to read this, the LOL SS has bought me joy for many years. Things have their time though, and people move on. Thanks to all the Elves and organisers over the years. (NT) -- SueP, Tue, October 09 2018, 18:56:24
- Thanks for the years of fun! Itâs been a great part of my holiday season since 2008 to be able to help Chris with Secret Santa. (NT) -- Marcie, Tue, October 09 2018, 19:06:47
- I'm so sad! đ„ I looked forward to this and it was always fun for my whole family to see what surprises were in the mystery box. Thank you, Elves, for all the love and time đ (NT) -- kgp, Wed, October 10 2018, 13:21:49
- Aw. You can all still get a box of Lallylove and delight if you want to join the Lallyornamenters: it's not too late for this year! (NT) -- SueW (encouraging), Wed, October 10 2018, 19:12:27
- Thank you Elves for years of holiday fun. I loved Secret Santa. (NT) -- CarolSR, Wed, October 10 2018, 20:27:00
- Thank you for all of your hard work these years. I had a lot of fun participating and enjoyed hunting for gifts. (NT) -- LadyBelle, Thu, October 11 2018, 12:32:18
- I am so sad. This event has been the highlight of my holiday season. *sniff* (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Thu, October 11 2018, 13:36:13
- This news is heartbreaking. On a completely self-absorbed level, the end of this sweet part of our holiday season underscores the strong realization that the world is turning, times are changing, and we are all maturing --physically, anyway. On a more realistic level I am amazed at how long we have been able to feel the Holiday Joy that SS has brought to LOL. And the women who have worked long, frustrating days and weeks so the rest of us could have some extra Good Energy, well, you Elves are all AMAZING women!!! I thank you for this gift . Thank you for all the time and energy you've given us. Thank you, Dear Ones. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. (NT) -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Thu, October 11 2018, 16:00:53
- Judie, Niki, Chris, Janice, Marcie: THANK YOU for the joy you brought me and the others through the years with this tradition. Our family has never been big on gift giving so this little box of 'just for me' over the years has been fun to receive and shop for over the years in hoping to find just the right gift for a special hoser. Em was my first SS. She sent me a framed photo of the Highlands in 2002. Since that time every year I've recorded on the back of that frame who I gifted to and who my SS was and where they lived. Reflecting on my list this morning I see that's 16 years and 32 hosers in this special triangle of gifting. The other part of the fun was checking into the SS board to connect. Thank you, thank you, thank you! (NT) -- AngieLass, Fri, October 12 2018, 6:28:47
- Yes, times are a changing.... Thank you to all the Elves for their cleverness and cheerfulness over the years. I remember Lady Blair as my SS one year that was fun! I am looking forward to the Card Exchange and I do particiapte in the Ornament Exchange when I can as it is a delight to receive inspired hand made ornaments from my Lallypals. (NT) -- TeriB, Fri, October 12 2018, 18:44:30
- Aww thank you all so much for everything youâve done over the years. I havenât taken part for a long time because itâs become so expensive to send overseas. I loved every minute of the Secret Santaâs I took part in. (NT) -- Gwen, Sat, October 13 2018, 11:09:56
- Thank you soooo much lassies for all of your hard work and dedication to this endeavor!!! I have loooved participating!!! <3 (NT) -- Piper-Mom, Sun, October 14 2018, 17:42:48
- The Quote of the day for Tues., Oct, 9 is from Chap. 76 of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved -- Wee, Tue, October 09 2018, 4:55:34
Young Ian's eyes had been fixed n his father from the moment we entered the room. The shock showed plainly on his face, but he kept himself in hand.
"Da," he said, and his voice was so hoarse that the word emerged in a strangled croak. He cleared it viciously and repeated, "Da," coming forward. The elder Ian looked at his son, and his face lit with a joy so profound that it eclipsed the marks of illness and suffering.
"Oh Ian," he said, holding out his arms. "My wee lad!"
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Thank goodness they made it to Lallybroch in time. Ian Sr. Doesn't react to Young Ian's appearance, he just sees his little lad come home. *sniff* (NT) -- kgp, Tue, October 09 2018, 5:31:31
- Ian's health crisis was hard to read; he was a favorite of mine from the very beginning. (NT) -- DianaH, Tue, October 09 2018, 7:55:48
- I never thought about how much Ian has changed in the years heâs been gone. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Wed, October 10 2018, 7:58:08
- The Quote of the Day for Monday, Oct. 8 is from Chapter 31 of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved -- Wee, Mon, October 08 2018, 3:03:28
The chime and grunt of shot being lifted and the rumble of gun carriages echoed through the ship. Apparently, the weather gauge was still ours.
I could see a fierce excitement light Ian's face and rejoiced to see it, but couldn't help voicing a qualm or two.
"you haven't any hesitation about this?" I said to Jamie. "I mean--after all, he isa dog."
He gave me an eye and a moody shrug.
"Aye, well. I've known battles fought for worse reasons. And since this time yesterday, I've committed piracy, mutiny, and murder. I may as well add treason and make a day of it."
"Besides, Auntie," Ian said reprovingly, "he's a gooddog."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- The Quote of the Day for Sunday, Oct. 7 is from Chap. 26 of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copright 2009, all rights reserved -- Wee, Sun, October 07 2018, 5:57:57
There was no more than an inch or so of champagne left in the bottle-a remanant of their celebratory dinner the week before, in honor of Bree's new job. Someone had thriftily covered the neck of the bottle with tinfoil, but the wine had of course gone flat. He went to pour it out in the sink, but a lifetime of Scottish thrift was not so easily dismissed. With no more than an instant's hesitation, he drank the rest of the champagne, lowering the empty bottle to see Annie Macdonald holding Amanda by the hand and staring at him.
"Well, at least ye're no puttin' it on your cornflakes yet," she said, edging past him.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- I would have finished it off too. (NT) -- kgp, Sun, October 07 2018, 12:52:33
- I'd have finished it the week before! (NT) -- SueP, Sun, October 07 2018, 14:25:48
- Hahahahahahahahahahaha. I love the time we get to watch Bree, Roger, and the kids in current times. The humor seems different but is actually quite the same. Oh, the leftover champagne, Maybe I'd use it to cook with but flat bubbly? Blahhhh. (NT) -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Sun, October 07 2018, 19:59:55
- I've often thought of this passage while adding leftover wine to whatever I'm cooking. Thrifty indeed! (NT) -- DianaH, Tue, October 09 2018, 7:53:10
- QOTD for Saturday, October 6, 2018 -- CindyG, Fri, October 05 2018, 20:24:24
The following quote is from Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 46, âTimor Morris Conturbat Me.â Copyright ©ïž1992 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââI dinna blame ye, lad,â he said. His voice was suddenly weary, and I remembered that he was a man in his fifties. âIt isna your fault, Jamie. Sheâs bewitched yeâanyone can see that.â His mouth twisted as he looked again at me.
âAye, I ken weel enough how itâs been for ye. Sheâs worked the same sorcery on me, betimes.â His eyes raked over me, burning. âA murdering, lying slut, would take a man by the cock and lead him to his doom, wiâ her claws sunk deep in his balls. Thatâs the spell that they lay on ye, ladâshe and the other witch. Take ye to their beds and steal the soul from you as ye lie sleeping wiâ your head on their breasts. They take your soul, and eat your manhood, Jamie.â
His tongue darted out and wetted his lips. He was still staring at me, and his hand tightened on the hilt of his sword.
âStand aside, laddie. Iâll free ye of the sassenach whore.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This was one of the worst chapters for me. The title is heartbreaking and what follows is horrible. After spending time with Geillis, no wonder Dougal has a skewed view of women. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sat, October 06 2018, 4:06:34
- Thanks for bearing with me for witch week. Iâm re-reading Deborah Harknessâ All Souls trilogy, which I would strongly recommend. They are very intelligent, interesting books. (NT) -- CindyG, Sat, October 06 2018, 12:05:15
- Oh, and I forgotâfor those of you with e-readers, Amazon has Outlandish Companion for $2.99 today. (NT) -- CindyG, Sat, October 06 2018, 12:08:07
- Last plea for a vote for my Irish Dancing daughterâs dress contest! -- TheresaSt., Fri, October 05 2018, 12:06:18
For those that have been voting, Thank you! She has over 600 votes which I know most of you are responsible for. My 11-year-old daughter is an Irish dancer and entered a Dream Dress Contest sponsored by Irish Dancing magazine. The grand prize is a free dress. Sheâs nowhere near that first place number but the top 15 receive a free year subscription to Irish Dancing magazine. Sheâs currently in 9th!! The voting ends in a few days and you can vote once every 24 hours. No registration required. Just a click on the red heart by her dress (you can actually vote again if youâre in a different WiFi area). If youâd like to give her a vote, it can be found by googling Irish Dancing Magazine then pressing the link for Contests and choosing âDesign a Dressâ. Sheâs on the very last page under Emily Stau**** w the Hooley School. Any help would be appreciated! Iâve been following this page since before she was even born.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Been voting every day. Hope she wins the subscription! (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sat, October 06 2018, 7:04:28
- I've missed voting every day, but I have been voting at least 3/4 of the time. I'll make it daily since the end is near! Good luck (NT) -- Janet, Sun, October 07 2018, 13:52:51
- Thanks to all! Itâs looking like sheâll hopefully end up top 15! (NT) -- TheresaSt., Mon, October 08 2018, 4:29:05
- I voted! (NT) -- Judie, Tue, October 09 2018, 19:10:21
- QOTD for Friday, October 5, 2018 -- CindyG, Thu, October 04 2018, 21:01:25
The following quote is from Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 37, âHolyrood.â Copyright ©ïž1992 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââI thank ye, Mistress Claire,â he said, formal again, though the smile still lingered in his eyes. âHad my nephew not proved your innocence with such flamboyance at Cranesmuir, still I would never believe you a witch. I have no more notion now than I had at our first meeting, as to who you are, or why you are here, but a witch is not one of the possibilities Iâve ever considered.â He paused, one brow raised. âI donât suppose youâd be inclined to tell me whoâor whatâyou are?â
I hesitated for a moment. But a man with belief in neither God nor Devil was not likely to believe the truth of my presence here, either. I squeezed his fingers lightly and released them.
âBetter call me a witch,â I said. âItâs as close as youâre likely to get.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Thursday, October 4, 2018 -- CindyG, Wed, October 03 2018, 21:13:39
The following is a quote from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 27, âAn Audience with His Majesty.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââWe have brought here a witness,â he declared. âAn infallible judge of truth, of purity of heart.â
I made a small, gurgling noise, which made the King turn to look at me.
âA White Lady,â he said softly. âLa Dame Blanche cannot lie; she sees the heart and the soul of a man, and may turn that truth to good ⊠or to destruction.â
The air of unreality that had hung over the evening vanished in a pop. The faint wine-buzz was gone, and I was suddenly stone-cold sober. I opened my mouth, and then shut it, realizing that there was precisely nothing I could say.
Horror snaked down my backbone and coiled in my belly as the King made his dispositions. Two pentagrams were to be drawn on the floor, within which the two sorcerers would stand. Each would then bear witness to his own activities and motives. And the White Lady would judge the truth of what was said.
âJesus H. Christ,â I said, under my breath.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- What Claire said! This was so creepy and really, really treacherous. The right or wrong answer!?!? Whatâs going to happen?! Claireâs in it up to her eyeballs - AGAIN đł (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Thu, October 04 2018, 4:02:52
- I found this so confusing. If they believe she has such power are they not as afraid of her as of a presumed sorcerer? (NT) -- kgp, Thu, October 04 2018, 4:32:59
- Great scene. I think perhaps they were not as afraid of Claire because she was supposed to be a "white" witch. (NT) -- Marcie, Thu, October 04 2018, 21:54:58
- QOTD for Wednesday, October 3, 2018 -- CindyG, Tue, October 02 2018, 20:27:24
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 31, âQuarter Day.â Copyright© 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââDid she think I might be a witch?â I asked curiously. Murtaugh snorted briefly.
âIâve yet to see the auld woman believes in witches, nor the young one, neither. Itâs men think there must be ill-wishes and magic in women, when itâs only the natural way of the creatures.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- I love Muttaugh and I love this quote. For a single man, he sure has a true insight to women. Still waters DO run deep. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Wed, October 03 2018, 3:38:14
- Murtagh's wisdom and insight for sure! (NT) -- DianaH, Wed, October 03 2018, 7:13:32
- Well said Murtagh! (NT) -- SueP, Wed, October 03 2018, 14:22:07
- Ahh, Murtagh (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Wed, October 03 2018, 16:37:53
- He certainly knows a fair bit about women! Men are mystified by us to this day, I think. (NT) -- Marcie, Thu, October 04 2018, 21:57:05
- QOTD for Tuesday, October 2, 2018 -- CindyG, Mon, October 01 2018, 21:31:29
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 25, âThou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live.â Copyright© 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
âI burrowed into the warm curve of his shoulder, letting my tired mind fall through the layers of oblivion. I forced myself to the surface long enough to ask, âDo you really believe me, Jamie?â
He sighed, and smiled ruefully down at me.
âAye, I believe ye, Sassenach. But it would haâ been a good deal easier if youâd only been a witch.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- A good deal easier, because then he wouldn't have had to make the decision to take her back to the stones to send her back to her own time. (NT) -- DianaH, Tue, October 02 2018, 6:37:33
- Given the prevalence of superstition, even though he is an educated man, witchcraft would be within the normal sphere of Highland life. Time travel is a bit of a stretch. (NT) -- kgp, Tue, October 02 2018, 20:02:22
- Wise Jamie once again. Well said! (NT) -- Marcie, Thu, October 04 2018, 21:58:06
- QOTD for Monday, October 1, 2018 -- CindyG, Sun, September 30 2018, 21:15:57
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 25, âThou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live.â Copyright© 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââYes,â I said, backing away, still heaving with gasps of unhinged laughter. âYes, I am a witch! To you, I must be. Iâve never had smallpox, but I can walk through a room full of dying men and never catch it. I can nurse the sick and breathe their air and touch their bodies, and the sickness canât touch me. I canât catch cholera, either, or lockjaw, or the morbid sore throat. And you must think itâs an enchantment, because youâve never heard of vaccine, and thereâs no other way you can explain it.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- What is the morbid sore throat? (NT) -- DonnaF, Mon, October 01 2018, 5:35:41
- And yet, he accepts all that she tells him in good faith. But what a leap of faith it must have been! (NT) -- DianaH, Mon, October 01 2018, 9:48:37
- Hi, just popping in. I hope everyone here is well (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Mon, October 01 2018, 14:46:10
- "Unhinged laughter." I've experienced that a few times. Hahaha. Poor Claire, how ever does she expect Jamie to believe her. But he does! Thanks for this quote Cindy. (NT) -- Marcie, Thu, October 04 2018, 22:00:52
- QOTD for Sunday, September 30, 2018 -- CindyG, Sat, September 29 2018, 21:33:28
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 25, âThou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live.â Copyright© 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââClaire, if youâve never been honest wiâ me, be so now, for I must know the truth. Claire, are ye a witch?â
I gaped at him. âA witch? Youâyou can really ask that?â I thought he must be joking. He wasnât.
He took me by the shoulders and gripped me hard, staring into my eyes as though willing me to answer him.
âI must ask it, Claire! And you must tell me!â
âAnd if I were?â I asked through dry lips. âIf you had thought I were a witch? Would you still have fought for me?â
âI would have gone to the stake with you!â he said violently. âAnd to hell beyond, if I must. But may the Lord Jesus have mercy on my soul and on yours, tell me the truth!ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Saturday 29th September, 2018 -- SueP, Fri, September 28 2018, 21:57:25
The following is a quote from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 38, âI meet a Lawyer.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved
"While Fergus was possessed of dark good looks and a dashing manner that might well win a young girlâs heart, he lacked a few of the things that might appeal somewhat more to conservative Scottish parents, such as property, income, a left hand, and a last name."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Friday 28th October, 2018 -- SueP, Thu, September 27 2018, 23:58:37
The following quotation is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Chapter 48, âMoment of Grace.â Copyright 1994. All Rights Reserved.
"It had happened many times before, but it always took me by surprise. Always in the midst of great stress, wading waist-deep in trouble and sorrow, as doctors do, I would glance out a window, open a door, look into a face, and there it would be, unexpected and unmistakable. A moment of peace. The light spread from the sky to the ship, and the great horizon was no longer a blank threat of emptiness, but the habitation of joy. For a moment, I lived in the center of the sun, warmed and cleansed, and the smell and sight of sickness fell away; the bitterness lifted from my heart. I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always, when the gift of peace came.
I stood quite still for the moment that it lasted, thinking it strange and not strange that grace should find me here, too. Then the light shifted slightly and the moment passed, leaving me as it always did, with the lasting echo of its presence. In a reflex of acknowledgment, I crossed myself and went below, my tarnished armor faintly gleaming."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Kirk Angel -- Carol Radzik (CarolSR), Thu, September 27 2018, 10:55:06
I'd like to be added to the Kirk angel list.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Added you, Carol. :) (NT) -- Judie, Thu, September 27 2018, 20:24:15
- I sent you a message, Judie, itâs been a week or 2, please add me. (NT) -- Lady Blair, Wed, October 03 2018, 22:26:32
- Quoters needed again :) -- Judie, Wed, September 26 2018, 23:22:17
.
.
Anyone available?
Judie
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Thursday 27th September, 2018 -- SueP, Wed, September 26 2018, 22:13:54
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 7.â Great Prospects Fraught With Peril.â Copyright © 1997. All rights reserved.
"The stone was warm in my hand; it felt warmer even than my skin, though that must be illusion. I did not normally wear jewelry beyond my wedding rings; had never cared much for it. It would be a relief to be rid of at least part of our dangerous treasure. And still I sat there holding the stone, cradling it in my hand, till I almost thought I could feel it beating like a small separate heart, in time with my blood."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Wednesday 26th, 2018 -- SueP, Tue, September 25 2018, 22:56:19
HAPPY HUMP DAY!
The following quotation is from An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 28, "Hilltops"
Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved.
âHe interrupted her, taking her by the hand and drawing her into his office, where he carefully closed and locked the door. She was standing there, hair half matted from her hard hat, grimy from spending the day in the bowels of the earth. She smelled of earth. Also, engine grease, cigarette smoke, sweat, and . . . beer?
âIâve a lot to tell you,â he said. âAnd I know yeâve a lot to tell me. But first . . . could ye slip off your jeans, maybe, sit on the desk, and spread your legs?â
Her eyes went perfectly round.
âYes,â she said, mildly. âI could do that.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- HELLO! (NT) -- Judie, Wed, September 26 2018, 23:23:40
- Well, then, Darling, my day is about to get a whole lot better. :D (NT) -- DianaH, Thu, September 27 2018, 7:53:17
- A perfect example of Dianaâs unusual, exquisite erotica. Hot, hot, hot đ„ đ đ đ đŽó §ó ąó łó Łó Žó ż (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Thu, September 27 2018, 17:37:24
- QOTD for 25th September, 2018 -- SueP, Mon, September 24 2018, 21:49:59
This quote is from Outlander, Chapter 19 The Waterhorse. Copyright 1991 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.
"I was idly plucking the clusters of winged seeds from a low-hanging branch and tossing them out into the loch when I noticed the tiny waves against the rocks growing stronger, as though pushed by an oncoming wind.
A great flat head broke the surface not ten feet away. I could see the water purling away from keeled scales that ran in a crest down the sinuous neck. The water was agitated for some considerable distance, and I caught a glimpse here and there of dark and massive movement beneath the surface of the loch, though the head itself stayed relatively still."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Tuesday 24th September, 2018 -- SueP, Mon, September 24 2018, 0:39:25
The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn, Chapter 19, Hearth Blessing, by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"If I am to live as a man, I must have a mountain," he said simply. His eyes were open wide, searching mine for understanding.
"Will ye trust me, Sassenach?" he said. His nose pressed against mine, but his eyes didn't blink. Neither did mine.
"With my life," I said.
I felt his lips smile, an inch from mine.
"And with your heart?"
"Always," I whispered, closed my eyes, and kissed him.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD for Sunday 23rd October, 2018 -- SueP, Sun, September 23 2018, 14:51:18
The following quote is taken from "A Breath of Snow and Ashes", by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 36, 'Winter Wolves.' Copyright © 2005, by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"I had a child, cousin," he whispered, so softly I barely heard him.
Marsli heard him. She froze, the needle she had picked up glinting in her hand. And, moving very slowly, put it down again.
"Did ye' then?" She said just as softly. And rising, went round the table in a quiet rustle of skirts to sit beside him on the bench, close enough that he could feel her there, and laid a small hand against his elbow.
He didn't open his eyes, but drew breath, and with the baby nestled against his heart, began to talk, in a voice hardly louder than the crackle of the fire."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD and Bulletin Board for Saturday, September 22, 2018 -- kgp, Fri, September 21 2018, 19:19:50
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009 & 2010. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 89. Ink-stained Wretch
20 March, A.D. 1778
Lallybroch
My dearest Claire;
Ian is dead. It has been ten days since the Event, and I thought I should now be able to write calmly. Yet to see those Words written on the Page just now smote me with the most unexpected Grief; Tears are running down the sides of my Nose, and I was forced to stop and mop my face with a Handkerchief before continuing. It was not an easy Death and I should be relieved the Ian is now at Peace, and glad for his Translation into Heaven. So I am. But I am also desolate, in a Way that I have not been before. Only the Thought of being able to confide in you, my Soul, gives me Comfort.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Letting go of a different sort but I couldn't get this off my heart. (NT) -- kgp, Fri, September 21 2018, 19:45:42
- The worst part of this is, âit was not an easy deathâ; R.I.P. Ian, we certainly miss you. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sun, September 23 2018, 7:35:11
- Not an easy death..makes me wonder if Claire would/could have eased it. (NT) -- Melina, Sun, September 23 2018, 8:34:32
- KIRK ANGELS -- Judie, Thu, September 20 2018, 21:58:36
.
.
Hi, folks.
Since 2004 we have had a group called the LOL Kirk Angels. It's a Yahoo Group.
It's a restricted group and our messages are private. The purpose:
This group is for members of the Ladies of Lallybroch who want to share messages of cheer to those of our families and friends who need hope or comfort, solace or support.
Basically, what we ask is for the Angels to send cards to those who are in need of some kind of connection/comfort/hope etc. How do we know who to send cards to? Well, an LOLer will inform me or someone else who then lets me know about a person in need of cards, hopefully with that person's home address. I send a message to the Angels with the address and request. The angels then send cards as they are able. No obligation - we know that sometimes even the Angels have things to deal with, but I think over the years we have sent out a lot of comfort.
Lady Valerie was our faithful leader for years until she sadly passed away in February 2017. I have taken on the task of alerting the Angels when cards are needed.
We have 46 members and I thought there are probably other LOLers who aren't aware of the Kirk Angels and might want to join us. Astrina came up with the logical answer - why not ask people! Duh - how slow am I? :)
We have been here to lend our support to fellow LOLers and if you would like to join us please click on the "contact forum admin" link above and send me your email address and I will add you to the group.
Here is a screen capture of the messages sent out over the last 14 years:
Thank you, everyone, for your consideration. And thank you to the Kirk Angels for always being there.
Judie
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- OH, and thank you to the folks who replied to my message at the beginning of September - I was going to write back individually, did a couple, but got distracted, so thanks Gayle, JP, Colly, LindaT, Marcie, Charyl, Judy, LisaW and Lady Morilka. :) (NT) -- Judie, Thu, September 20 2018, 22:17:15
- Thank you, Judie, and thank you, Kirk Angels! <3 (NT) -- LindaT, Fri, September 21 2018, 10:02:45
- Wow, that's a lot of lallylove, and I've experienced myself how wonderful it is to get cards from the LOL! (NT) -- SueP, Fri, September 21 2018, 15:13:16
- I sent a group message to some Australian and New Zealand Hosers, with the link to here, so we will see what happens! (NT) -- SueP, Sat, September 22 2018, 15:35:38
- Judie, when I look at that chart I see just one more way that you've brought us together over the years, spreading love and joy, sharing compassion and caring, comraderie and sisterhood. The Angels have been there for me a few times and the love and support from the group really helps us to hold it together in difficult times. Thanks Judie. (NT) -- JudyL, Wed, September 26 2018, 5:49:34
- Message sent, what an incredibly amazing group this is. (NT) -- LynnC, Wed, September 26 2018, 9:48:35
- The Kirk Angels are the best. (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Wed, October 03 2018, 16:40:04
- QOTD and Bulletin Board for Friday, September 21, 2018 -- kgp, Thu, September 20 2018, 17:20:12
The following quotation is from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 120 If Only For Myself
âIf one day, a bhailach,â Jamie said conversationally, âye should meet a verra large mouse named Michael âyeâll tell him your grandsire sends his regards.â He opened his hand, then, letting go, and nodded toward Roger.
Jem stood staring for a moment, then dug in his feet and sprinted toward Roger, sand spurting from under his shoes. He leaped into his fatherâs arms, clutching him around the neck, and with a final glance backward, Roger turned and stepped behind the stone, and the inside of my head exploded in fire.
Unimaginable time later, I came slowly back, coming down from the clouds in fragments, like hailstones. And found myself lying with my head in Jamieâs lap. And heard him saying softly, to himself or to me, âFor your sake, I will continue â though for mine alone . . . I would not.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Hi, Gang! -- Judie, Thu, September 20 2018, 17:07:20
.
.
We need some quoters in October and November. :)
Judie
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
- QOTD and Bulletin Board for Thursday, September 20 , 2018 -- kgp, Wed, September 19 2018, 17:04:11
The following quotation is from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1997. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 61 The Office Of A Priest
Then Ian turned to Jamie.
âNo, Ian,â he said. âGod, no, lad. Let it be me!â
Ian smiled, though his eyes were full of tears. âYe said to me once, that my life wasna meant to be wasted,â he said. âIt wonât be.â He held out his arms. âI willna forget you either, Uncle Jamie.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This was one of my saddest moments. Forgive me, but I thought, âJust leave Roger!â I was over the moon when he saved Jem from the boar and I realized he was back (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Thu, September 20 2018, 3:48:48
- This was so sad. (NT) -- Piper-Mom, Thu, September 20 2018, 10:34:39
- i still have tears in my eyes when I read this, and the sacrifice Young Ian was going to give. (NT) -- SueP, Thu, September 20 2018, 15:43:16
- QOTD and Bulletin Board for Wednesday, September 19, 2018 -- kgp, Tue, September 18 2018, 18:26:28
The following quotation is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1994. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 22 All Hallowsâ Eve
âThank you both,â she said, squeezing their hands. Her eyes shone moist and her voice was suddenly husky. âThank you. I canât say what I feel. I canât. But â oh, my dears, I will miss you!â
Then she and Bree were in each otherâs arms, Claireâs head tucked into her daughterâs neck, the both of them hugged tight, as though simple force could somehow express the depth of feeling between them.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Even though it all worked out in the end, I could not get past Claire leaving Bri, at least at this stage. I think she was hoping Roger would be there for her, but who knew for sure? (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Wed, September 19 2018, 3:49:48
- This part, the leave taking of Claire and Bree, killed me. How do you leave your child to return to her father, even with her insistence? Especially since the travel is so fraught with peril, and a reunion so unlikely. Thankfully, DG gave us both Claire & Jamie's reunion and Bree & Jamie/Claire's; both so wonderfully written. (NT) -- DianaH, Wed, September 19 2018, 8:04:43
- Ian was 15 when he left home. Bree is 20, I think, in this scene. (NT) -- kgp, Wed, September 19 2018, 11:24:27
- So interesting in our very modern age how we view this - I am so very grateful for texting and messaging, but once upon a time, a grown child moved away most likely never to be seen again in person - perhaps a letter, but maybe not. We are very spoiled in that way now - I, for one, am thankful. (NT) -- lori v, Wed, September 19 2018, 13:59:49
- QOTD and Bulletin Board for Tuesday, September 18, 2018 -- kgp, Mon, September 17 2018, 18:07:14
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009 & 2010. All Rights Reserved. Chapter1. Sometimes Theyâre Really Dead
âNo, not at all,â his father said, still with that note of doubt in his voice. âBut there is no little risk to this proposition; I should not like to see you undertake it without due thought.â
âWell, I have thought,â said William, stung. âIâll do it.â
Lord John walked in silence for a few steps, then nodded, reluctantly.
âItâs your decision, Willie,â he said softly. âI should be personally obliged if you would take care, though.â
Williamâs annoyance melted at once.
âCourse I will,â he said gruffly. They walked on beneath the dark canopy of maple and hickory, not talking, close enough that their shoulders brushed now and then.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- QOTD and Bulletin Board for Monday, September 27, 2018 -- kgp, Sun, September 16 2018, 16:12:47
The following quotation is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1994. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 38 I Meet A Lawyer
Jenny and Ian exchanged a long look, one of those in which long-married couples are capable of carrying out complete conversations in the space of a few heartbeats. At last, Jenny tilted her head a bit to one side. Ian smiled and took her hand.
âItâll be all right, mo nighean dubh, he said to her in a low, tender voice. Then he turned to Jamie.
âAye, take him. Itâll be a great chance for the lad.â
âYouâre sure?â Jamie hesitated, speaking to his sister, rather than Ian. Jenny nodded. Her blue eyes glistened in the lamplight, and the end of her nose was slightly red.
âI suppose itâs best we give him his freedom while he still thinks itâs ours to give,â she said. She looked at Jamie, then at me, straight and steady. âBut youâll take good care of him, aye?â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Ian and Jenny had so much trust in Jamie and Claire.Then Young Ian got into trouble almost immediately! (NT) -- SueP, Sun, September 16 2018, 19:51:36
- I often thought of this line when our DS was growing into a man - giving him permission/freedom while he still thinks it's ours to give. Realizing that we have to let them fly, even if they falter a bit, and their knowing that home is always a safe haven. (NT) -- DianaH, Mon, September 17 2018, 8:04:39
- We had a "we-are-the-parents and you WILL follow our expectations" with our son when he was sixteen. It was the one and only time I saw the potential for parental rage on the verge of spilling out in my husband. The following day I said that he had frightened me, and he had frightened our son. David's response was so right-on for the situation (it involved bumping a woman with his chest, mostly benign but the attitude was totally out of the question)... "I meant to scare him. Look at him,Betsy. He's already bigger and stronger than I am. In another six months I won't be able to scare him and he can't know that yet." To this day, our son talks about that day with great humility. I'm not sure I could have been as strong as Jenny, though. I admire her ability to see what she and Ian need to do. (NT) -- Betsy Barefootspinner, Mon, September 17 2018, 8:43:44
- Calling all Ornamenters! -- MaryM, Sun, September 16 2018, 6:57:25
The 2018 LallyOrnament swap will be starting soon! Here's the link of past ornaments so you can get an idea of what we've been doing through the years: LINK. If youâre interested in joining the swap this year please contact me at my gmail address of lallymarym. Iâll be sending deadline and mailing instructions to the Yahoo group soon. Come join the fun!
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
(NT) -- Judie, Sun, September 16 2018, 21:53:08
(NT) -- Judie, Sun, September 16 2018, 21:53:58
WooHoo! Dust off the craft box and I'll start a new ornament idea inspired from The Books. I look forward to opening my box and discover the creative ornaments from other LOLers. Thanks Mary for coordinating the exchange. (NT) -- TeriB, Mon, September 17 2018, 14:47:02
So far, I haven't participated - mostly for lack of something creative to add to the mix. :D But I LOVE looking at them every year! (NT) -- Judie, Thu, September 20 2018, 22:00:47
Is there a link for last year? (NT) -- Judie, Thu, September 20 2018, 22:01:38
QOTD and bulletin board for Sunday, September 16, 2018 -- kgp, Sun, September 16 2018, 6:41:22
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009 & 2010. All Rights Reserved. Chapter12. Enough
And you did have to let a son go, to make his own way in the world, no matter what it cost you; Hal had told him that, more than once. Three times, to be exact, he thought with a smile â every time one of Halâs boys had taken up his commission.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QUOTE OF THE DAY for Sept 15 is from Chapter 103 of An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved -- Wee, Sat, September 15 2018, 4:57:57
She stepped forward and pressed her palm to his, her small, cool fingers linking tight.
"What I say to thee now is that I do love thee. and if thee hunts at night,, thee will
come home."
Under the sycamore, the dog yawned and laid his muzzle on his paws.
"And sleep at thy feet," Ian whispered, and gathered her in with his one good arm, both of them blazing bright as day.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QUOTE OF THE DAY for friday, Sept 14 is from A Breath Of Snow And Ashes by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2005 all rights reserved -- Wee, Fri, September 14 2018, 2:39:58
Tears were falling down her face, and Roger was saying something, but she didn't attend the words, and the children were making an uproar upstairs, the builders were still arguing outside, and the only thing in the world she could see were the faded words on the page, written in a sprawling, difficult hand.
December31, 1776
My dear daughter,
As you will see if ever you recieve this, we are alive...
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Tears are falling down my face.....these letters are some of my favorite things. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Fri, September 14 2018, 3:14:53
- What a relief. Finding a letter from my late parents would be amazing and indescribable. (NT) -- kgp, Fri, September 14 2018, 4:51:48
- Relief, joy, sadness because you're missing them, so many complex emotions run through Bree and all of us with this simple line. (NT) -- DianaH, Fri, September 14 2018, 7:40:13
- I have a precious handwritten letter from my sweet dad and he describes how he made me a bird house, how he read about the colors, size and shape, and the patience it took to make, but he did make it. Wonderful to connect with the love he put in to the birdhouse. (NT) -- TeriB, Fri, September 14 2018, 10:06:40
QUOTE OF THE DAY for Thursday, Sept 13th is from Chapter 111 of The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabladon. Copyright 2001, all rights reserved -- Wee, Thu, September 13 2018, 7:49:06
Apologies, apologies!
"When the day shall come, that we do part," he said softly, and turned to look at me "if my last words are not 'I love you'--ye'll ken it was because I didna have time."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Wow!! Are you doing a fantastic week of quoting goosebump inducing, earth shattering, totally remembered, word by word quotes!! Love of all of these. And never get tired of them. Thank you :) (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Thu, September 13 2018, 8:16:10
- Just incredibly romantic, sigh... (NT) -- DianaH, Thu, September 13 2018, 8:34:33
- Less is more. Beautiful quote thanks Wee. (NT) -- SueP, Thu, September 13 2018, 16:58:27
- This, I think, is the most beautiful line Diana has written. And sheâs written a few!đ (NT) -- CindyG, Thu, September 13 2018, 22:20:25
QUOTE OF THE DAY for Wednesday, Sep. 12th is from Chapter 71 of Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1997, all rights reserved -- Wee, Wed, September 12 2018, 3:50:02
Brianna smiled, her eyes on Roger's face, and leaned to kiss him. Then she stood up, brushing sand from her skirts and bent to pick up a brand from the campfire. She turned and held it out to him, speaking in a voice loud enough to carry to us where we sat across the fire.
Go down," she said, "and tell them the MacKenzies are here."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- *Sigh* This was the moment I knew that all would be right between them. Thank you! (NT) -- JudithONH, Wed, September 12 2018, 8:29:03
- Yes! (NT) -- SueP, Thu, September 13 2018, 1:16:32
- This got me thinking. It's probaby been discussed a million times and I just can't remember - hahaha. Roger is a direct descendant of Dougall McKenzie. Jamie is Dougall's nephew. Bree is his great-niece. So, Bree and Roger are long-lost cousins, aren't they? Or something? :D (NT) -- Judie, Fri, September 14 2018, 15:19:47
QUOTE OF THE DAY is from Chapter 63 of Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1994, all rights reserved -- Wee, Tue, September 11 2018, 5:30:02
"Yes," said Mrs. Olivier, plainly having no idea what the news meant to us, but still smiling kindly from one to the other. "It is America."
Jamie straightened his shoulders and smiled back at her. The clean bright air stirred his hair like kindling flames.
"In that case,ma'am," he said, "my name is Jamie Fraser." He looked then at me, eyes blue and brilliant as the sky behind him, and his heart beat strong in the palm of my hand.
"And this is Claire," he said. "My wife."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QUOTE OF THE DAY for Monday,Sept. 10th is from Chapter 47 of Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1992, all rights reserved -- Wee, Mon, September 10 2018, 2:48:13
"One man, a Fraser of the Master of Lovat's regiment, escaped..."Roger repeated softly. He looked up from the stark page to see her eyes, wide and unseeing as a deer's fixed in the headlights of an oncoming car.
"He meant to die on Culloden Field" Roger whispered. "But he didin't"
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- One of those "I can't breathe" moments. I had the first three books in my possession at this point and knew there had to be more but this still had me rapt. (NT) -- kgp, Mon, September 10 2018, 6:21:25
- Goose bumps, tingles and Wow - great words opening the future of possibilities for the Fraser clan. The great "What If " Jamie did survive.... (NT) -- TeriB, Mon, September 10 2018, 9:20:52
- I'm not sure how many times I had to reread that paragraph the first time I read Cross Stitch! (NT) -- SueP, Mon, September 10 2018, 15:27:42
I just realized........ -- Judie, Sun, September 09 2018, 14:04:53
.
.
LOL was one of the first to be "social media" before social media was a thing. I don't know when we started the SOCIAL BOARD on Voy, but we were on "alltheweb.com" before that for a few years. Voy has their copyright stating 1998-2018 - so it's 20 years for them. And I'm sure we had a board in 1998 - so that's 20 years for us.
Take that, Facebook. :)
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- I've also added October and November to the quoting schedule - positive reinforcement? hahahaha (NT) -- Judie, Sun, September 09 2018, 14:07:19
- Woo-hoo! And shout out to all the friends I've met, in real life, and online through The Boards. Thanks, Boss! (NT) -- JudithONH, Sun, September 09 2018, 21:27:23
- Yay for us! (NT) -- Wee, Mon, September 10 2018, 2:52:14
- Thank YOU, Boss. You'll always be the ground-breaking guru of the on-line social world to me. (NT) -- AngieLass, Mon, September 10 2018, 7:16:41
- I do visit often, post now and then, then life gets busy, then I'm back because I miss this place. Wow the years have flown by and I still remember sitting at the computer exploring this new internet thing and finding LOL - yay Judie! (NT) -- TeriB, Mon, September 10 2018, 9:18:25
- There was no way of telling the friends and connections starting Ladies of Lallybroch would make! I have many internet friends, and a real life close friendship with Leigh. Very thankful for that Judie, and you. xx (NT) -- SueP, Mon, September 10 2018, 15:30:33
QUOTE OF THE DAY is from Chapter 40 of Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1991, all rights reserved -- Wee, Sun, September 09 2018, 5:58:34
Since I see no one signed on for this week, I'll take over unless someone else has there heart set on it.
   The moon above was a Christmas moon, so large as almost to fill the empty window. It seemeed no wonder that the tides of sea and woman should be subject to the pull of that stately orb, so close and so commanding.
   But my own tides moved no longer to that chaste and sterile summons, and the knowledge of my freedom raced like danger through my blood.
    "I have a gift for you too," I said suddenly to Jamie. He turned toward me and his hand slid, large and sure, over the plane of my still-flat stomach.
    "Have you, now?" he said.
   And the world was all around us, new with possibility.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- I loved the time at The Abbey, and especially when Claire got to have her "hot bath." ~~~ And this tender moment - such anticipation for the next Book! Luckily when I started reading, there were 3 and I only had to wait for Drums to come out. Thanks, Wee! (NT) -- JudithONH, Sun, September 09 2018, 8:54:42
- Thanks, Wee. I'll put you on the schedule. :D (NT) -- Judie, Sun, September 09 2018, 14:01:20
- And, thanks to all those who keep this place going. (NT) -- Judie, Sun, September 09 2018, 14:02:06
- Thank you Wee, this is one of my favourite scenes in the series, (NT) -- SueP, Sun, September 09 2018, 21:08:53
QOTD and Bulletin Board for September 8, 2018 -- JudithONH, Fri, September 07 2018, 21:39:21
The Last quote for the week. Rather a simple Theme, but one I could do on short notice. I am sure there are many other quotes for this theme too. In any event, the Last One:
The following quotation is from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1991. All Rights reserved. Chapter 39, To Ransom A Manâs Soul.
âWe are going to anoint the lad,â he said, his deep voice kind. âDo not be frightened.â
He turned toward the bed and I looked wildly to Anselm for explanation.
âThe sacrament of Extreme Unction,â he explained, moving close so that his low tones would not disturb the monks gathered around the bed. âThe Last Anointing.â
âLast Anointing! Thatâs for people who are dying!â
âShh.â He drew me farther away from the bed. âIt might more properly be called the anointing of the sick, though in fact it is usually reserved for those in danger of death.â The monks had turned Jamie gently onto his back, arranging him tenderly so that he might lie with the least hurt to his raw shoulders.
âThe purpose of the sacrament is twofold,â Anselm went on, murmuring in my ear as the preparations went on. âFirst, it is intended as a sacrament of healing; we pray that the sufferer may be restored to health, if that be Godâs will for him. The chrism, the consecrated oil, is used as a symbol of life and healing.â
âAnd the second purpose?â I asked, already knowing.
Anselm nodded. âIf it is not Godâs will that he should recover, then he is given absolution of sins, and we commend him to God, that his soul may depart in peace.â He saw me tighten in protest, and laid a warning hand on my arm.
âThese are the last rites of the Church. He is entitled to them, and to whatever peace they may bring him.â
Cheerio, Lallypals!
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Thank you for your thought provoking quotes JudithONH. Father Anselm is one of my favourite characters/ (NT) -- SueP, Sat, September 08 2018, 0:43:55
- Thanks for a great week of quotes! I never would have come up with this theme, but I loved it! (NT) -- CindyG, Sat, September 08 2018, 14:56:37
- Thanks, Lallypals! It was fun doing this again :-) (NT) -- JudithONH, Sat, September 08 2018, 21:04:30
There's still time to vote! Irish dancer needs your helo -- Theresa St., Thu, September 06 2018, 19:47:37
I can tell that we're still getting votes from my fellow LOL'ers bc I don't "do" social media and her dress is getting votes :) For this that didn't see the initial post, my almost 11-year-old Irish dancer daughter designed a "solo" dress and entered it in Irish Dancing Magazine's Design a Dress Contest. You don't need to register to vote. All you have to do is click on the dress and press the red heart. You can vote once every 24 hours for the next 30+ days. Her name is Emily St.. and she's on page 4. Just scroll through and find her poppy dress, click on it and then press the red heart. All you have to do is Google "Irish Dancing Magazine", scroll to "Design a Dream Dress Contest" scroll down and click "page 4" and then look for Emily's design. She clearly not in the running for top votes but could win a subscription to the magazine (which is pricey). Thanks in advance and thanks to those that have been voting!! This link might work: http://irishdancing.global/index.php/contests/design-a-dress?start=90
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for September 7, 2018 -- JudithONH, Thu, September 06 2018, 17:24:40
The following quotation is from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1991. All Rights reserved. Chapter 39, To Ransom A Manâs Soul.
âOh, good,â said Brother William, still staring hard at the eyebrow, âIâll go and tell Brother Josef.â The door closed soundlessly behind him.
âNice of you not to move,â I remarked. âI shouldnât like us to be responsible for giving Brother William impure thoughts.â
Dense blue eyes stared down at me. âAye, well,â he said judiciously, âa view of my arse is no going to corrupt anyoneâs Holy Orders; not in its present condition. Yours, though âŠâ He paused to clear his throat.
âWhat about mine?â I demanded.
The bright head lowered slowly to plant a kiss on my shoulder. âYours,â he said, âwould compromise a bishop.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for September 6, 2018 -- JudithONH, Wed, September 05 2018, 17:06:09
The following quotation is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1994. All Rights reserved. Chapter 52, A Wedding Takes Place.
Jamie quelled the incipient riot by striding firmly into the middle of the wedding and placing a hand on the shoulders of Fergus and Marsali.
âThis man,â he said, with a nod toward Fergus, âand this woman,â with another toward Marsali. âMarry them, Father. Now. Pleaseâ he added, as an obvious afterthought, and stood back a pace, restoring order among the audience by dint of dark glances from side to side.
âOh, quite. Quite,â Father Fogden repeated, swaying gently. âQuite, quite.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board For September 5, 2018 -- JudithONH, Tue, September 04 2018, 17:34:34
The following quotation is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1994. All Rights reserved. Chapter 62, Abandawe.
âI knew yeâd come, Uncle Jamie,â he said, with a tremulous smile, âbut ye left it a bit late, aye?â The smile widened, then broke, and he began to tremble. He blinked hard, fighting back tears.
âI did then, and Iâm sorry, Ian. Come here, a bhalaich.â Jamie reached out and took him in a close embrace, patting his back and murmuring to him in Gaelic.
(Confirmation is the sacrament where the youth âconfirmsâ their belief in the faith they were usually baptized into as an infant. I think Ian has confirmed his utmost belief in Jamie here in this scene.)
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- beautiful moment (NT) -- SueP, Wed, September 05 2018, 2:18:05
- I'm thick - I didn't get your theme, but as soon as you said, then I thought "Of course!" It's a beautiful theme, some of it funny - the baptism and confession - but I agree with Sue here. This was a massive tribute to Ian's faith in Jamie and Jamie didn't let him down. I was SOOOO relieved when they got Ian back. Which make me think of when he came back from the Indians....... I wonder if they'll be another trial for him. I hope not, I just want to read lots about Ian and Rachel :) (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Wed, September 05 2018, 9:32:40
Quote of the Day and Bulletin Board for Tuesday, September 4, 2018 -- JudithONH, Mon, September 03 2018, 19:21:40
The following quotation is from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1991. All Rights reserved. Chapter 38, The Abbey.
I followed Anselm down the short center aisle, genuflecting in his wake. The slight figure of Brother Bartolome knelt toward the front, head bowed. He didnât turn at the faint noise of our entrance.
The Sacrament itself was almost obscured by the magnificence of its container. The huge monstrance, a sunburst of gold more than a foot across, sat serenely on the altar, guarding the humble bit of bread at its center.
Feeling somewhat awkward, I took the seat Anselm indicated, near the front of the chapel. âŠ
âBut what shall I do?â I had asked him, voice lowered in respect of night and silence as we had approached the chapel.
âNothing, ma chere,â he had replied, simply. âOnly be.â
(Youâve probably picked up on my theme this week: The Sacraments. I think a visit with the Blessed Sacrament is a good example of Communion.)
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
Quote of the Day and Bulletin Board for Monday, September 3, 2018 -- JudithONH, Sun, September 02 2018, 17:29:48
The following quotation is from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2001. All Rights reserved. Chapter 13, Beans and Barbecue.
âI wonder whether the good Father might be allowed to hear my confession.â Jamieâs eyes were fixed on the tent pole, sedulously avoiding mine.
âYour confession?â âŠ
Leaving me standing on the path astonished, he ducked back into the tent.
âYour pardon, gentlemen,â I heard him say. âI thought perhaps ⊠there are some things a man shouldna quite like to be saying before his wife ⊠you understand?â âŠ
âBless me, Father, for I have sinned.â Jamieâs voice spoke in English, suddenly louder, and Mr. Lillywhite started. Father Kenneth murmured interrogatively.
âI have been guilty of the sins of lust and impurity, both in thought and in my flesh,â Jamie announced -- with what I thought rather more volume than was quite discreet. âŠ
âOch, aye. Well, the worst was likely the time wiâ the butter churn.â
âButter churn? Ah ⊠the sort with the handle pokinâ up?â Father Kennethâs tone encompassed a sad compassion for the lewd possibilities suggested by this.
âOh, no, Father; it was a barrel churn. The sort that lies on its side, aye, with a wee handle to turn it? Well, itâs only that she was workinâ the churn with great vigor, and the laces of her bodice undone, so that her breasts wobbled to and fro, and the cloth clinging to her with the sweat of her work. Now, the churn was just the right height -- and curved, aye? -- so as to make me think of bendinâ her across it and lifting her skirts, and --â
My mouth opened involuntarily in shock. That was my bodice he was describing, my breasts, and my butter churn! To say nothing of my skirts. I remembered that particular occasion quite vividly, and if it had started with an impure thought, it certainly hadnât stopped there.
Happy Monday *grin*
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
Quote of the Day and Bulletin Board for Sunday, September 2, 2018 -- JudithONH, Sat, September 01 2018, 18:15:11
I have been away from The Boards for years, checking in occasionally...life gets in the way, and then, there's FaceBook. In any event, I took the challenge to do a week of QOTD. I hope this theme hasn't been beaten to death, but it popped into my head and I ran with it. Cheers! (OOPS...I completely forgot how to make the header bold...will look it up and have it for tomorrow, I hope!)
The following quotation is from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2001. All Rights reserved. Chapter 13, Beans and Barbecue.
âYou pinched Joanie -- I saw you! You could have gotten us all caught!â
âBut I had to!â Marsali sounded surprised at the accusation.
âWhat do you mean you had to? Let go, Jem, thatâs my hair! Ow! Let go, I said!â
âWhy, she was asleep!â Marsali said, sounding scandalized. âShe didna wake when Father Kenneth poured the water -- I mean the whisky -- on her head -- Germain, come back here! Thig air ais a seo! -- and ye ken itâs ill luck for a child not to make a wee skelloch when itâs baptized; thatâs how ye ken as the original sin is leaving it! I couldna let the diabhol stay in my wee lassie. Could I, mo mhaorine?â There were small kissing noises, and a faint coo from Joanie, promptly drowned by Germain, who had started to sing again.
Bree gave a small snort of amusement, her irritation fading.
âOh, I see. Well as long as you had a good reason. Though Iâm not so sure it worked on Jemmy and Germain. Look at the way theyâre acting -- Iâd swear they were possessed. Ow! Donât bite me, you little fiend, Iâll feed you in a minute!â
âOch, well, theyâre boys, after all,â Marsali said tolerantly, raising her voice slightly to be heard above the racket. âEveryone kens that boys are full oâ the devil; I suppose it would take more than a bit of holy water to drown it all, even if it was ninety-proof. Germain! Where did ye hear such a filthy song, ye wee ratten?â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Crikey! And even though I had the italics in my typed text that I copied from, it didn't come through...apologies for my sloppiness and not looking up beforehand. Now I know... (NT) -- JudithONH, Sat, September 01 2018, 18:19:20
- What a busy quote. Love it! (NT) -- SueP, Sun, September 02 2018, 0:00:39
- Donât apologize - thanks for posting this week! I love the friendship between Brianna and Marsali. These day to day interactions make this story so real; I think about these characters and what theyâre up to just about every day. Little boys - the same antics now and then đ (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sun, September 02 2018, 5:12:10
- Love it!!!!! It's been some time Judith, nice to see you (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Sun, September 02 2018, 10:49:40
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Saturday, September 1, 2018 -- kgp, Fri, August 31 2018, 17:31:26
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009. All Rights reserved. Chapter 56 While Still Alive
Guards were posted at night. Those not on watch slept as though poleaxed, exhausted by a day of flight â if anything so cumbrous and labored could be described by such a graceful word. I woke just past dawn from dreams of Snow White trees, gape-mouthed and grasping, to find Jamie crouched beside me, a hand on my arm.
âYeâd best come, a nighean, he said softly.
Mrs. Raven had cut her throat with a penknife.
There wasnât time to dig a grave. I straightened her limbs and closed her eyes, and we piled rocks and branches over her before staggering back to the rut that passed for a road through the wilderness
Last edited by author: Fri, August 31 2018, 17:47:32
Edited 1 time.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Friday, August 31 , 2018 -- kgp, Fri, August 31 2018, 5:34:12
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009. All Rights reserved. Chapter 50 Exodus
Her conversational swings were getting wilder â and wilder. Now she ranged from the distant past of her idealized childhood in Maryland to an equally distant future â a rather grisly one, in which we had all been either killed by the British army or captured by Indians, with consequences ranging from rape to dismemberment â these procedures often accomplished simultaneously, though I told her that most men had neither the necessary concentration nor yet the coordination for it. She was still capable of focusing on something directly in front of her, but not for long.
âCould you speak to her husband, do you think?â I asked Jamie, who had just come in at sunset to tell me that heâd seen her trudging in circles round and round the big cistern near the parade ground, counting under her breath.
âDâye think he hasnât noticed that his wifeâs going mad?â he replied. âIf he hasnât, I think heâll no appreciate being told. And if he has,â he added logically, âwhat dâye expect him to do about it?â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Thursday, August , 2018 -- kgp, Thu, August 30 2018, 6:23:42
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009. All Rights reserved. Chapter 50 Exodus
It wasnât that I was uninterested in her randomly dropped remarks about her first husband; they were, if anything, too interesting. The late Mr. Evans appeared to have been a violent drunkard on shore â which was far from unusual â with a penchant for cutting off the ears or noses of people who displeased him, which was a trifle more individualistic.
âHe nailed the ears to the lintel of my goat shed,â she said, in a tone one might use to describe oneâs breakfast. âUp high, so the goats wouldnât get at them. They shrivel up in the sun, you know, like dried mushrooms.â
'Ah,' I said. I thought of remarking that smoking a severed ear prevented that little problem, but thought better of it.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Wednesday, August 29, 2018 -- kgp, Wed, August 29 2018, 5:09:28
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009. All Rights reserved. Chapter 44 Friends
âThatâs good, maâam,â Mr. Ormiston interrupted. âThe captain said as how heâd send you; I was just a-telling these gentlemen here as they neednât be concerned, as I was sure youâd know the best way to do it.â
And Iâm sure they were pleases to hear that, I thought, but smiled at him and squeezed his hand. His pulse was fast and a little light, but regular. His hand, though, was very hot, and I wasnât surprised to see the reddish streaks of septicemia rising up his leg from the mangled foot.
They had unwrapped the foot, and Mr. Dick had unquestionably been right: him stank.
âOh, my God,â said Mrs. Raven behind me, in complete sincerity.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Tuesday, August 28, 2018 -- kgp, Mon, August 27 2018, 17:07:44
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009. All Rights reserved. Chapter 44 Friends
âMrs. Fraser! Whatâs amiss?â the eager cry came from Mrs. Raven, who was coming out of the commissary as I passed. She was tall and lean, with dark hair that perpetually straggled out from under her cap, which it was doing at the moment.
âI donât know yet,â I said briefly, not stopping. âBut it might be serious.â
âOh!â she said, barely refraining from adding, âGoody!â Tucking her basket under her arm, she fell in beside me, firmly set to Do Good.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Man, I really need to do a re-read one day. :D I'm such a loser. I have all the Kindle versions, and all the Audible versions, yet .... here I sit! (NT) -- Judie, Mon, August 27 2018, 22:47:18
- Claire as her busy, but slightly superior self. (NT) -- SueP, Tue, August 28 2018, 21:46:38
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Monday, August 27, 2018 -- kgp, Mon, August 27 2018, 5:12:48
The following quotation is from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2009. All Rights reserved. Chapter 43 Countdown
While my medical kit thus remains a little sparse, I have as some compensation acquired a ghoul. This is a Mrs. Raven from New Hampshire, whose husband is a militia officer. Sheâs relatively young, in her thirties, but has never had children and thus has a lot of emotional energy to expend. She battens on the sick and dying, though Iâm sure she considers herself to be sympathetic in the extreme. She revels in ghastly detail, which, while mildly repulsive in itself, does make her a competent aide, since she can be counted on not to faint while I set a compound fracture or amputate (quickly, before Major Thacher or his henchman, Lieutenant Stactoe, notices) a gangrenous digit, for fear of missing something. Granted, she does wail and carry on a bit, and is much given to clutching her rather flat chest and allowing her eyes to bulge while describing these adventures to other people afterward (she nearly prostrated herself from hyperventilation when they brought in the men who were scalped), but one takes what one can get in the way of help.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
No one up for quoting? -- Judie, Sun, August 26 2018, 16:05:08
.
.
We have a few unscheduled weeks!
Anyone?
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Saturday 25th August, 2018 -- SueP, Sat, August 25 2018, 0:17:01
The following is a quote from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 62, âOne Just Man.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
âYeâve the tongue of a venomous shrew,â he said, âbut youâre a bonnie wee swordsman, Sassenach.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Friday 24th August, 2018. -- SueP, Thu, August 23 2018, 16:13:35
Todays' quote posted very early, because I have a date with Sam Heughan later!
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 13, âAn Examination of Conscience.â Copyright © 1997. All rights reserved.
âIt had occurred to me briefly to wonder why he had worn his kilt this morning, instead of changing to breeks; the crimson tartan might be quite literally a red flag to a bull, flaunted thus before an English soldier. Now I knew. Theyâd taken it from him once before, thinking to take with it pride and manhood. They had failed in that attempt, and he meant to underscore that failure, whether it was sense to do so or not. Sense had little to do with the sort of stubborn pride that could survive years of such insultâand while he had more than his share of both, I could see that pride was well in the ascendancy at present.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Thursday 23rd August, 2018 -- SueP, Wed, August 22 2018, 19:47:24
The following quotation if from A Breath Of Snow And Ashes by Diana Gabaldon. Chapter 9. Perfectly Fine. Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.
âI have lived through a fucking world war,â I said, my voice low and venomous. âI have lost a child. I have lost two husbands. I have starved with an army, been beaten and wounded, been patronized, betrayed, imprisoned, and attacked. And I have fucking survived!â My voice was rising, but I was helpless to stop it. âAnd now should I be shattered because some wretched, pathetic excuses for men stuck their nasty little appendages between my legs and wiggled them?!â I stood up, seized the edge of the washstand and heaved it over, sending everything flying with a crashâbasin, ewer, and lighted candlestick, which promptly went out. âWell, I wonât,â I said quite calmly.
âNasty little appendages?â he said, looking rather stunned.
âNot yours,â I said. âI didnât mean yours. Iâm rather fond of yours.â Then I sat down and burst into tears.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This still makes me cry with Claire. And then kind of smile because she and Jamie can always find their way back to each other. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Wed, August 22 2018, 20:24:45
- For some reason this morning whilst reading this, I was reminded of the passage where Jamie and Claire talk about "taking stock" on Jamie's birthday - it just struck me that in times of reflection, whether celebratory or tragic, we often do go over all of our blessings or our griefs to assure ourselves of all we have or all we have survived - how beautifully Diana has encapsulated that for us through a conversation. (NT) -- lori v, Thu, August 23 2018, 5:12:11
- I agree with what has been said, but my reaction upon reading this bit again is "that's what he took from that?" She's proclaiming that she is more than her use as a receptacle for sperm, that she is strong and this will not define her. All he comments on is "nasty little apendages" and she has to reassure him that she likes his (NT) -- kgp, Thu, August 23 2018, 6:01:05
QOTD for Wednesday 22nd August, 2018 -- SueP, Tue, August 21 2018, 21:41:24
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander, Chapter 15. âConfessions of the Bridal Chamber.â Copyright© 1992. All rights reserved.
âWhere did you learn to kiss like that?â I said, a little breathless.
He grinned and pulled me close again. âI said I was a virgin, not a monk,â he said, kissing me again. âIf I find I need guidance, Iâll ask.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Tuesday 21st October, 2018 -- SueP, Mon, August 20 2018, 19:50:50
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Outlander, Chapter 23, âReturn to Leoch.â Copyright© 1992. All rights reserved.
"Claire," he said evenly, "I shall tell ye in my own time why I've wed ye-or I won't. I asked honesty of you, and I've given ye the same. And I give it to you now. The girl has no claim on me beyond that of courtesy." He squeezed my chin lightly. "But that claim she has, and I'll honor it." He released my chin and chucked me softly under it. "D'ye hear me, Sassenach?"
"Oh, I hear!" I jerked free, rubbing my chin resentfully. "And I'm sure you'll be very courteous to her. But next time draw the drapes of the alcove-I don't want to see it."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Monday 20th August, 2018 -- SueP, Sun, August 19 2018, 22:19:25
The following quote is from the Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 4, "Wedding Gifts". Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"Dâye think Mrs. Claire would have some lavender left?â Duncan asked, turning to Roger.
âAye, I know she has,â Roger replied. His puzzlement must have shown on his face, for Duncan smiled and ducked his head diffidently.
âTwas a thought I had,â he said. âMiss Jo suffers from the megrims, and doesna sleep sae well as she might. I mind, my mither had a lavender pillow, and said she fell asleep like a babe the moment she laid her head upon it. So I thought, perhaps a bit oâ velvet--so as she could feel it against her cheek, aye? and perhaps Mrs. Lizzie would stitch it up for me....â
In sickness and in health . . .
Roger nodded his approval, feeling touched--and slightly shamed--by Duncanâs thoughtfulness."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Sunday 19th August, 2018 -- SueP, Sat, August 18 2018, 21:41:19
The following a quote from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 28, "Curses". Copyright© 2005. All rights reserved
âI sat up, listening hard. It was a drum with a sound like a beating heart, slow and rhythmic, then trip-hammer fast, like the frantic surge of a hunted beast.
I could have told them that Indians never used drums as weapons; Celts did. It was the sound of a bodhran. What next? I thought, a trifle hysterically, bagpipes?
It was Roger, certainly; only he could make a drum talk like that. It was Roger, and Jamie was nearby.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Gripping choice for the beginning of the week. (NT) -- kgp, Sun, August 19 2018, 6:06:39
- I really donât know which was worse, Jamie or Claireâs rape. But those were the two most horrible things that happened throughout the books fior me. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sun, August 19 2018, 14:01:13
- They were both so vulnerable, and trying not to make it worse for the other, (NT) -- SueP, Sun, August 19 2018, 22:21:03
QOTD For Saturday August 18, 2018. The following quote is from A Breath Of Snow And Ashes by Diana Gabaldon. Chapter 111 "January Twenty-First". Copyright 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved -- Constance, Fri, August 17 2018, 18:59:42
"I dinna much mind if the place bursts into flames by spontaneous combustion, Sassenach, provided I have my supper first."
"A cold supper, were you thinking?" I asked dubiously.
"I was not," he said firmly. "I mean to to light a roaring fire in the kitchen hearth, fry up a dozen eggs in butter, and eat them all, then lay ye down on the hearth rug and roger ye "til you--is that all right?" he inquired, noticing my look.
"Til I what?" I asked, fascinated by his description of the evening's program.
"Til ye burst into flame and take me with ye, I suppose, " he said, and stooping, swooped me up into his arms and carried me across the darkened threshold.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD For Friday August 17, 2018. The following quote is taken from A Breath Of Snow And Ashes by Diana Gabaldon chapter 98 To Keep A Ghost At Bay. Copyright 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved. -- Constance, Fri, August 17 2018, 4:36:37
"He loves you. Ye ken that, aye?" He spoke very quietly; I heard the reverberation of the words in his chest, as much as the words themselves.
"He said he did." I felt a tightness in the throat, recalling that very direct grey look. Tom Christie was a man who said what he meant, and meant what he said--a man like Jamie in that regard at least.
Jamie was quiet for what seemed a long time. Then he sighed, and turned his head so his cheek rested against my hair; I heard the faint rasp of his whiskers.
"Sassenach-- I would have done the same, and counted my life well lost, if it saved ye. If he feels the same, then ye've done nay wrong to him, to take your life from his hand".
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
He had one last gallant try. - I love this scene! -- SueP, Thu, August 16 2018, 18:51:59
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD. for Thursday August 16, 2018. The following quote is taken from Drums Of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 23 "The Skull Beneath The Skin". Copyright 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved -- Constance, Wed, August 15 2018, 19:13:50
"I thought you said you weren't drunk if you could find your arse with both hands."
He eyed me appraisingly.
"I hate to tell ye, Sassenach, but it's not your arse you've got hold of---it's mine."
"That's all right." I assured him. "We're marĆied. Share and share alike. One flesh; the priest said so."
"Perhaps it was a mistake to put that grease on ye," He muttered, half to himself. "It never does that to me!"
"Well, you're a man."
He had one last gallant try.
"Should ye not eat a bit more lass? You must be starving."
"Mm-hm," I said, I buried my face in his shirt and bit him, lightly, "Ravenous."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
QOTD For Wednesday August 15, 2018. The following quote is taken from Drums Of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 52. "Desertion". Copyright 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved -- Constance, Tue, August 14 2018, 19:11:16
"Brianna," he said quietly behind her. She didn't answer, didn't move.
He made a small snorting noise---anger, impatience?
"I have a thing to say to ye."
"Say it," she said, and the words hurt her throat, as though she'd swallowed some jagged object.
It was beginning to rain again; fresh spatters slicked the marble in front of her, and she could feel the icy pat! of drops that struck through her hair.
"I will bring him home to you," Jamie Fraser said, still quiet, " or I will not come back myself."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Tuesday, August 14, 2018 -- CindyG, Mon, August 13 2018, 21:11:01
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 21, âNight on a Snowy Mountain.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââGet up and knock at the spot where the split is, Ian. Iâll deal with it on the outside.â Seizing a fresh shingle, a hammer, a hatchet, and a bag of nails, he headed for the door.
âDonât you go up on the roof in that!â I exclaimed, sitting up abruptly. âThatâs your good woolen shirt!â
He halted by the door, glared briefly at me, then, with the rebuking expression of an early Christian martyr, laid down his tools, stripped off the shirt, dropped it on the floor, picked up the tools, and strode majestically out to deal with the leak, buttocks clenched with determined zeal.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This scene always makes me chuckle. "There, I'm NOT wearing it. Are you happy now, though I might freeze to death??" I remember telling my DH to change his shirt before painting. "Why, it's water based paint; it will wash out." "No, it won't." After ruining 2 dress shirts, he finally conceded that paint does NOT simply come out in the wash! :D (NT) -- DianaH, Tue, August 14 2018, 7:42:39
- Sorry, I have to take a moment to imagine his clenched buttocks! (NT) -- SueP, Wed, August 15 2018, 16:13:37
I am looking for a Lady of Lallybroch from 5 (?) years ago -- shy gal, Mon, August 13 2018, 14:36:09
A few years ago on the Polls and Surveys Board, we were talking about our sexual experiences. After I posted about me, someone replied "Honey, you were raped." At the time I saw the words. I knew what it meant. But I didn't apply it to me. It was about that time that I saw a movie, Bastard out of Carolina, and it really upset me. These two things started something in me. A couple of years later, I heard a TV psychologist talk about "this." I heard him say the words -- that at age 13 my brain was not capable of knowing what I was doing -- and I heard the words but they did not really stick. Then, finally, two weeks ago I saw the documentary What Haunts Us. Well, that did it. Talk about a trigger. A solid week of crying and, finally and blessedly, some understanding. I was not at fault! I was too young! Nothing would have stopped it except him going to jail, and ALL the people who knew, including my own mother, did nothing! For four years! He was a man, I was a child! Realizing all this, FINALLY, has set me free. I am no more a slave to this past! Who was it who said that to me? I am so grateful to you. It took 45 years for me to come to this understanding, which was triggered by something someone said on the Polls and Surveys Board. Will you, whoever you are, ever know how you have helped me? You do not know it but you pushed me onto the path of understanding, recovery and emotional freedom AT LAST
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- It wasn't I, but I have tears in my eyes just thinking how you've suffered for so long. SO GLAD you now understand what really happened, and that it was NOT your fault. (NT) -- SueW, Mon, August 13 2018, 16:15:24
- I don't remember the post, but i am so pleased it has helped you. Are you able to access some counselling, or do you have someone you really trust to talk to, and help you keep working through this? Gentle hugs shy gal. xx (NT) -- SueP, Mon, August 13 2018, 20:27:32
- I was not the person youâre looking for, either. Hugs & prayers to you. I do hope you will seek some counseling to help you sort through all the feelings from this horrible experience. (NT) -- CindyG, Mon, August 13 2018, 21:04:53
- Neither was I, shy gal, but wow...glad you are breaking free from the past. Lallyhugs to you. (NT) -- AngieLass, Tue, August 14 2018, 10:20:06
- Thank you for your support. This has been a huge turning point in my life and it started here. (NT) -- shy gal, Tue, August 14 2018, 12:02:14
- (((((Shy gal))))) (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Tue, August 14 2018, 18:37:02
- What a huge relief it must be to feel your truth. Congratulations. That is a lot of hard work. May you feel peace. (NT) -- Swarl, Tue, August 14 2018, 18:49:30
- (((((((((( shy gal ))))))))))) - so happy to hear this for you. (NT) -- Judie, Sun, August 19 2018, 13:48:53
Irish Dance Dress Contest! For all that have been voting, thank you! For those that haven't seen the original post, my daughter (who is an almost 11 yr old Irish Dancer) entered a "Design a Dress" competetion.... -- TheresaSt., Mon, August 13 2018, 10:44:38
It's completely free to vote, you don't need to enter any personal info to vote and you can vote once every 24-hours for the duration of the contest (I think it ends in another 60 days). My daughter is nowhere near getting the top votes, however she is still Top 15 and could win a year subscription to Irish Dancing Magazine (It's a pretty pricey subscription). So, for those willing to drop her a vote, just google "Irish Dancing Magazine". On their main page, click the link for "Design a Dream Dress". My daughter is "Emily St.." and her dress should be on the second page (white with poppies). Just click on the tiny red heart and it will register a vote. Again, thanks for any support. I'm not big on social media and can't drum up social media support like most tech-savvy teens and their parents.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Thanks for the reminder! I've been voting (although inconsistantly) since your first notice. I really like her design, it's not as busy as some of the dresses, and would bring more attention to the dance IMHO. (NT) -- Janet, Mon, August 13 2018, 12:00:16
- http://irishdancing.global/index.php/contests/design-a-dress/61-emily-stauffer (NT) -- JeanClaire*, Mon, August 13 2018, 12:24:35
- Ha. Thanks to all. There are some really talented kids out there. Some of the dress designs are beautiful. We really appreciate the help! (NT) -- TheresaSt., Mon, August 13 2018, 12:41:41
- Iâve been voting every day! (NT) -- CindyG (đ), Mon, August 13 2018, 13:29:33
QOTD For Monday August 13, 2018. The following quote is taken from Drums Of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 7. Great Prospect's Fraught With Peril. Copyright 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved -- Constance, Sun, August 12 2018, 16:56:53
"There are things worth dying or starving for---but no words."
"Maybe not those words,".
He turned to look at me, features dim in starlight, but the hint of a smile visible on his mouth.
"Ye know of words that are?"
The gravestone had his name, but no date. I could stop him going back to Scotland, I thought . If I would.
I turned to face him, leaning back against the window frame.
"What about---'I love you'?".
He reached out a hand and touched my face. A breath of air stirred past us, and I saw the hairs rise along his arm.
"Aye," he whispered. "That'll do."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Sunday, August 12, 2018 -- CindyG, Sun, August 12 2018, 9:53:40
Looks like no one is scheduled for this week, so thought Iâd continue with my DOA quotes if no one objects!
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 19, âHearth Blessing.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââHow shall I tell ye what it is, to feel the need of a place?â he said softly. âThe need of snow beneath my shoon. The breath of the mountains, breathing their own breath in my nostrils as God gave breath to Adam. The scrape of rock under my hand, climbing, and the sight of the lichens on it, enduring in the sun and the wind.â
His breath was gone and he breathed again, taking mine. His hands were linked behind my head, holding me, face-to-face.
âIf I am to live as a man, I must have a mountain,â he said simply. His eyes were open wide, searching mine for understanding.
âWill ye trust me, Sassenach?â he said. His nose pressed against mine, but his eyes didnât blink. Neither did mine.
âWith my life,â I said. I felt his lips smile, an inch from mine.
âAnd with your heart?â
âAlways,â I whispered, closed my eyes, and kissed him.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Saturday, August 11, 2018 -- CindyG, Fri, August 10 2018, 20:30:08
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 16, âThe First Law of Thermodynamics.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââSo long as my body lives, and yoursâwe are one flesh,âhe whispered. His fingers touched me, hair and chin and neck and breast, and I breathed his breath and felt him solid under my hand. Then I lay with my head on his shoulder, the strength of him supporting me, the words deep and soft in his chest.
âAnd when my body shall cease, my soul will still be yours. ClaireâI swear by my hope of heaven, I will not be parted from you.â
The wind stirred the leaves of the chestnut trees nearby, and the scents of late summer rose up rich around us; pine and grass and strawberries, sunwarmed stone and cool water, and the sharp, musky smell of his body next to mine.
âNothing is lost, Sassenach; only changed.â
âThatâs the first law of thermodynamics,â I said, wiping my nose.
âNo,â he said. âThatâs faith.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Beautiful choice to end the week. Thank you (NT) -- kgp, Sat, August 11 2018, 3:21:33
- Great week. Thanks. (NT) -- Swarl, Sat, August 11 2018, 5:58:34
- I love Drums, thanks for highlighting this special book with great quotes. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sat, August 11 2018, 14:47:20
QOTD for Friday, August 10, 2018 -- CindyG, Thu, August 09 2018, 21:13:06
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 16, âThe First Law of Thermodynamics.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââItâs a rare plant,â he said, touching the sprig in my open hand. âFlowers, fruit and leaves all together at the one time. The white flowers are for honor, and red fruit for courageâand the green leaves are for constancy.â
My throat felt tight as I looked at him.
âThey got that one right,â I said.
He caught my hand in his own, squeezing my fingers around the tiny stem.
âAnd the fruit is the shape of a heart,â he said softly, and bent to kiss me. The tears were near the surface; at least I had a good excuse for the one that oozed free. He dabbed it away, then stood up and pulled his belt loose, letting the plaid fall in folds around his feet. Then he stripped off shirt and breeks and smiled down at me, naked.
âThereâs no one here,â he said. âNo one but us.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This part was just so incredibly sweet! (NT) -- DianaH, Fri, August 10 2018, 7:29:32
- Yes, finally - finally........ it seemed like they might have some peace. I loved reading about the day to day life and times on the ridge and can't wait to see Season 4. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Fri, August 10 2018, 8:45:07
- Iâm eager to see season 4 as well. There are so many vital scenes in this book! Iâm curious how they will portray them. (NT) -- CindyG, Fri, August 10 2018, 10:37:59
- Sorry nI haven't been around. This is lovely (NT) -- LDB, Fri, August 10 2018, 11:59:38
- DOA is my second book after Cross Stitch, I love the everyday things of it, but hope some fans don't find it too boring. (NT) -- SueP, Fri, August 10 2018, 18:42:50
QOTD for Thursday, August 9, 2018 -- CindyG, Wed, August 08 2018, 20:24:48
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 15, âNoble Savages.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
âI had always thought that bears roared when annoyed. This one was making a lot of noise, but it sounded more like a very large pig, with piercing squeals and blatting noises interspersed with hair-raising growls. Jamie was making a lot of noise, too, which was reassuring under the circumstances.
My hand fell on something cold and clammy; the fish, tossed aside at the edge of the fire clearing.
âTo hell with the Red Flower,â I muttered. I seized one of the trout by the tail, ran forward, and belted the bear across the nose with it as hard as I could.
The bear shut its mouth and looked surprised. Then its head slewed toward me and it lunged, moving faster than I would have thought possible. I fell backward, landing on my bottom, and essayed a final, valiant blow with my fish before the bear charged me, Jamie still clinging to its neck like grim death.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This was fun to read, and thank goodness their tag team effort saved them, but it did stretch the imagination just a little. We have bears come in our suburban neighborhood, and one came up on our deck and it scared the crap out of me. đł (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Thu, August 09 2018, 14:07:39
- I love that she would try and fight off a bear with a large fish! (NT) -- SueP, Thu, August 09 2018, 23:44:40
- First Claire rescues Jamie from Wentworth with a stampede of cows, then helps fight off an attacking bear with a fish. Resourceful women, our Claire! (NT) -- DianaH, Fri, August 10 2018, 7:31:27
Caitriona on Sam in The Spy Who Dumped Me -- Judie, Wed, August 08 2018, 8:59:05
.
.
Just saw this article:
http://www.justjared.com/2018/08/07/caitriona-balfe-praises-sam-heughans-performance-in-spy-who-dumped-me/
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
QOTD for Wednesday, August 8, 2018 -- CindyG, Tue, August 07 2018, 20:56:53
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 2, âIn Which We Meet a Ghost.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
âThen he stirred and came toward me, still intent, but still no longer. His thighs were cold as water when he touched me, but within seconds he warmed and grew hot. Sweat sprang up at once where his hands touched my skin, and a flush of hot moisture dampened my breasts once more, making them round and slick against the hardness of his chest.
Then his mouth moved to mine and I meltedâalmost literallyâinto him. I didnât care how hot it was, or whether the dampness on my skin was my sweat or his. Even the clouds of insects faded into insignificance. I raised my hips and he slid home, slick and solid, the last faint coolness of him quenched by my heat, like the cold metal of a sword, slaked in hot blood.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Ooooh, I love this one! But the thought of that rock on the back, errrmm, I guess I'm just getting older :) (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Wed, August 08 2018, 8:58:17
- I agree about the location, but the quote is hot! (NT) -- SueP, Thu, August 09 2018, 23:46:09
QOTD for Tuesday, August 7, 2018 -- CindyG, Mon, August 06 2018, 22:27:20
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 8, âMan of Worth.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââWhatâs this?â I ran my hand curiously over the box.
âOh, only a wee present.â He didnât look at me, but the tips of his ears were pink. âOpen it, hm?â
It was a heavy box, both wide and deep. Carved of a dense, fine-grained dark wood, it bore the marks of heavy useânicks and dents that had seasoned but not impaired its polished beauty. It was hasped for a lock, but there was none; the lid rose easily on oiled brass hinges, and a whiff of camphor floated out, vaporous as a jinn.
The instruments gleamed under the smoky sun, bright despite a hazing of disuse. Each had its own pocket, carefully fitted and lined in green velvet.
A small, heavy-toothed saw; scissors, three scalpelsâround-bladed, straight-bladed, scoop-bladed; the silver blade of a tongue depressor, a tenaculum âŠ
âJamie!â Delighted, I lifted out a short ebony rod, to the end of which was affixed a ball of worsted, wrapped in rather moth-eaten velvet. Iâd seen one before, at Versailles; the eighteenth-century version of a reflex hammer. âOh, Jamie! How wonderful!ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Monday, August 6, 2018 -- CindyG, Sun, August 05 2018, 21:55:57
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 1, âA Hanging in Eden.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
ââSee? Itâs a dog,â Ian said proudly.
I took a quick half-step behind Jamie, grabbing his arm.
âIan,â I said, âthat is not a dog. Itâs a wolf. Itâs a bloody big wolf, and I think you ought to get away from it before it takes a bite out of your arse.â
The wolf twitched one ear negligently in my direction, dismissed me, and twitched it back. It continued to sit, panting with the heat, its big yellow eyes fixed on Ian with an intensity that might have been taken for devotion by someone who hadnât met a wolf before. I had.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- And yet Claire comes to appreciate and love Rollo as much as the rest of us. I cried when he died. (NT) -- DianaH, Mon, August 06 2018, 8:49:01
- I love Rollo. Diana makes certain animals as important as the human supporting characters (NT) -- kgp, Mon, August 06 2018, 16:28:40
- The wolf in the Season 4 release photos looks very groomed and tidy compared to the one in my mind! I really do envisage the ones outside Wentworth, (NT) -- SueP, Mon, August 06 2018, 18:12:06
- Out of all the special animals in the books, Rollo is absolutely my favorite. I can't wait to see him in Season 4 and watch him and Ian together. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Tue, August 07 2018, 10:38:17
Sam's in a big screen movie! -- Judie, Sun, August 05 2018, 14:10:29
.
.
I don't follow movies, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Sam is in a movie that is playing these days! THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME!
That's pretty awesome. I think it gets mixed reviews, but .... do we really care!? :)
It looks pretty funny.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Quote from this weekâs People Mag on their Movie Picks: âThe nice surprise here is Outlanderâs Sam Heughan as a dashing intelligence agent of questionable allegiances. Heughan is a genuine leading man: Whenever he shows up, you remember Christine Baranskiâs line from Mama Mia! Here We Go Again: âHave him washed and brought to my tent.â Whoo Hoo - Go Sam!!! (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sun, August 05 2018, 14:25:49
- Judie - where on earth have you been hiding! THe Kiwi and Aussie Outlander Board ladies have been squeeing about this for months! (NT) -- SueP, Sun, August 05 2018, 15:18:29
- I just saw it this afternoon. We were laughing out loud. It's a good action movie. (NT) -- kgp, Sun, August 05 2018, 15:55:19
- My husband just told me that was a girlfriend movie and wasn't going to see it. :P (NT) -- Jeanclaire*, Mon, August 06 2018, 4:29:57
- Saw it with my sister. It's pretty funny and action packed. Good movie for a night out with a girlfriend. (NT) -- TheresaSt, Tue, August 07 2018, 4:36:50
Hey, gang! -- Judie, Sun, August 05 2018, 14:05:20
.
.
We need more quoters. We need someone for next week - then the rest of August and September.
OMG - September! Where has the time gone!?
Please join in! :)
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Sunday, August 5, 2018 -- CindyG, Sat, August 04 2018, 21:27:25
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 1, âA Hanging in Eden.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
âI glanced at the slightly bulging front of his breeches, and then up at him. Broad-shouldered and tall, with bold, clean features and a Highlanderâs proud carriage, he drew the glance of every woman he passed, even with his bright hair covered by a sober blue tricorne. The breeches, which were borrowed, were substantially too tight, and did nothing whatever to detract from the general effectâan effect enhanced by the fact that he himself was totally ignorant of it.
âYouâre a walking inducement to harlots,â I said. âStick by me; Iâll protect you.ââ
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This quote always makes me laugh. Drums is one of my favorites of the books. I love seeing how Jamie and Claire carved out a new life for themselves and seeing how the family grew together. (NT) -- TheresaB., Sun, August 05 2018, 5:20:10
- This is one of the many scenes I really hope they include. It also always makes me smile too and Iâm sure Sam can pull off that atttitude! (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Sun, August 05 2018, 7:32:46
- I'd be glancing his way too, maybe a second and third glance as well! (NT) -- DianaH, Mon, August 06 2018, 8:45:23
QOTD for Saturday 4th August, 2018 -- SueP, Fri, August 03 2018, 23:12:20
The following is a quote from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 16, âThe First Law of Thermodynamics.â Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
âStrawberries haâ always been the emblem of the clanâitâs what the name meant, to start with, when a Monsieur FrĂ©seliĂšre came across from France wiâ King William that was,and took hold of land in the Scottish mountains for his trouble.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Friday 3rd August, 2018 -- SueP, Thu, August 02 2018, 23:59:48
The following quotation is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Chapter 6, âBeing Now Justified By His Blood.â Copyright 1994. All Rights Reserved.
âSo I am fortunate,â he murmured, still smiling. âFor in one stroke, I am become a gentleman of leisure, non?â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
Irish Dancer could use some votes! -- TheresaSt., Thu, August 02 2018, 7:01:22
So, my daughter entered a "Design a Gavin" dress competition. For those not involved in the crazy world of Irish dance, he's "the" dress designer. You could google "Irish Dancing Magazine" and go on their webpage. The main webpage has a link for their "Design a Dream Dress Competition". If you click that link, you can see the submitted entries. My daughter is 10-year-old Emily S. She submitted a poppy inspired dress. It's free to vote.
**I wasn't sure if this was the place to post such a request for help. Ive been following the board for years but typically don't post. Thought this was a good excuse! Lol. Any help to pass the message along would be appreciated. We don't have a big social media following (I try to avoid it) so we could use whatever help we can get.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Done! It's very easy to vote and Emily's design is very pretty. (NT) -- SueP, Thu, August 02 2018, 13:21:43
- I voted too. Sheâs a really good artist for 10 1/2! Can you vote more than once? (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Thu, August 02 2018, 15:29:04
- Thanks so much ladies!! Yes, you can vote every day until the end of the comp. Thanks again! I'm sure there will be some really pretty designs that end of getting posted by older kids but it's still great for her to see the votes :) (NT) -- TheresaSt., Fri, August 03 2018, 6:59:30
- Voted yesterday, waiting for the correct time to vote today. Cute design! (NT) -- Janet, Fri, August 03 2018, 8:02:20
- Hi, Teresa! This is a great place to post this. I just voted! I hope she gets a ton of votes! You should remind us - I see it goes for 63 more days - that's a long time! (NT) -- Judie, Sun, August 05 2018, 14:03:11
QOTD for Thursday 2nd August, 2018 -- SueP, Thu, August 02 2018, 0:12:50
The following a quote from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 17, âWatchfire.â
Copyright© 1992 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved
"Scotland was gone, the Colonies were going, what lay ahead he could only dimly imagine from the things Brianna told him. The only reality was the woman held fast in his arms; his children and grandchildren, his tenants and servants. These were the gifts that God had given to him; his to harbor, his to protect.
________________________________________
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Wednesday 1st August, 2018 -- SueP, Tue, July 31 2018, 22:38:00
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Outlander, Chapter 23, âReturn to Leoch.â Copyright© 1992 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"Are ye suggesting I've played ye false?" he said, unbelievingly. "We've been back to the Castle less than an hour, I'm covered wi' the sweat and dust of two days in the saddle, and so tired my knees wabble, and yet ye think I've gone straight out to seduce a maid of sixteen?" He shook his head, looking stunned. "I canna tell whether ye mean to compliment my virility, Sassenach, or insult my morals, but I dinna care much for either suggestion. Murtagh told me women were unreasonable, but Jesus God!" He ran a large hand through his hair, making the short ends stick up wildly."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD for Tuesday 31st July, 2018 -- SueP, Mon, July 30 2018, 22:48:32
The following is a quote from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 24, "By the Pricking of My Thumbs". Copyright© 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
He patted one of my rounder bulges and left for the stables, singing rather loudly the air from âUp Among the Heather.â
The refrain floated back from the stairwell
âSittinâ wiâ a wee girl, holdinâ on my knee...
When a bumblebee stung me, weel above the kneeeee...
Up among the heather, at the head oâ Bendikee!â
He was right, I decided; he didnât have any ear for music."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Another example of Jamie's "unbridled enthusiasm" - even though he doesn't have an ear for music, the subject got him singing. Thanks for picking this quote, it made me read it slow and "get it." (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Tue, July 31 2018, 7:29:49
- Great choice, SueP, we are ready and waiting for tomorrow. đ€ (NT) -- swarl, Tue, July 31 2018, 8:32:05
- Said I me bonny wee lassie are ya going to spend the day Up amongst the heather on the hill a' Benafee Where all the lads and lassies they're having a sobree Up among the heather on the hill a' Benafee (NT) -- JeanClaire*, Wed, August 01 2018, 7:49:50
QOTD for Monday 30th July, 2018 -- SueP, Mon, July 30 2018, 2:57:26
The following a quote from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 28, "Curses". Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"I sat up, listening hard. It was a drum with a sound like a beating heart, slow and rhythmic, then trip-hammer fast, like the frantic surge of a hunted beast.
I could have told them that Indians never used drums as weapons; Celts did. It was the sound of a bodhrand.
What next? I thought, a trifle hysterically, bagpipes?
It was Roger, certainly; only he could make a drum talk like that. It was Roger, and Jamie was nearby."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Highlanders to the rescue! It makes my heart pound when I read this and I think it would be terrifying if you knew it was coming for you. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Mon, July 30 2018, 4:41:07
- I wonder if Roger and Jamie discussed the drumming or if Roger instinctively knew how to conjure the effect. (NT) -- kgp, Mon, July 30 2018, 4:55:52
- This whole section made my heart race! (NT) -- Piper-Mom, Mon, July 30 2018, 8:59:52
- My heart was racing here. Her knowledge that "only Roger could make a drum talk like that." - Hold on, Claire, they're coming. (NT) -- DianaH, Mon, July 30 2018, 9:40:18
QOTD for Sunday 29th July, 2018 -- SueP, Sat, July 28 2018, 20:15:52
Hello again from New Zealand! I hope the time difference works out well again.
The following is a quote from the Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 23, "The Bard". Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.
"Roger made a leg to them, flourishing, and Bree patted her own leg in one-handed applause.
"Terrific," she said, her eyes traveling appreciatively over him. "See Daddy? Pretty Daddy!" She turned Jemmy, who stared open mouthed at the vision of male glory before him and blossomed into a wide, slow smile, a trickle of drool hanging from the pouting curve of his lip."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD For Saturday July 28, 2018. The foll6quote is from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 42 "Moonlight". Copyright 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved -- Constance, Fri, July 27 2018, 17:54:30
"I'm sorry that you never saw her," I said at last, and felt him sigh.
He turned toward me and put his arms around me, his lips brushing my forehead.
"It doesna matter, Does it? Aye, it's true, what ye say, Sassenach. She was- and we will have her, always.
And Brianna. If- when she goes- she will still be with us"
"Yes. It doesn't matter what happens; no matter where a child goes- how far or how long. Even if it's forever. You never lose them. You cant."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- You can't get more timely than this - I just finished texting with my youngest as his plane is about to leave Japan after an 8 week study program and barely dodging a typhoon there to get airborn. Jamie is so very right - no matter the distance in time or space, your baby is still your baby! Great week - thank you. (NT) -- lori v, Sat, July 28 2018, 4:03:37
- They don't mention William do they. Interesting times ahead, (NT) -- SueP, Sat, July 28 2018, 16:49:16
- *sigh* (NT) -- Piper-Mom, Mon, July 30 2018, 9:01:41
QOTD For Friday July 27, 2018. The following quote is taken from An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. Chapter 1 "Sometimes They're Really Dead". Copyright 2009 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved. -- Constance, Fri, July 27 2018, 1:33:25
"My Grandda says the King can kiss his arse," the boy replied matter-of-factly.
"JEMMY!"
Mr. MacKenzie clapped a hand over his outspoken offspring's mouth.
"You know your Grandda didn't say that!" Mrs. MacKenzie said. The little boy nodded agreeably, and his father removed the muffling hand.
"No. Grannie did, though."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Go Claire! ;o) (NT) -- lori v, Fri, July 27 2018, 4:28:29
- Out of the mouths of babes... (NT) -- DianaH, Fri, July 27 2018, 6:53:06
- Love,love, love it!!! Dove right into this book with a start like this. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Fri, July 27 2018, 8:47:24
- So cute! (NT) -- SueP, Fri, July 27 2018, 20:49:38
- Hahahahaha!! (NT) -- Piper-Mom, Mon, July 30 2018, 9:02:01
QOTD For Thursday July 26, 2018 The following quote is taken from Drums Of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 41 "Journey 's End". Copyright 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved. -- Constance, Wed, July 25 2018, 23:17:35
"You can... call me Da," he said. His voice was husky; he stopped and cleared his throat. "If- if ye want to, I mean," he added differently.
"Da" she said, and felt the smile bloom easily this time, unmarred by tears. "Da. Is that Gaelic?"
He smiled back, the corners of his mouth trembling slightly.
"No. It's only... simple." And suddenly it was all simple.
He held out his arms to her.
She stepped into them and found that she had been wrong;
he was as big as she'd imagined- and his arms were as strong about her as she had ever dared to hope.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Really, really looking forward to this very moment when the show returns!!! (NT) -- lori v, Thu, July 26 2018, 4:24:14
- This and the reunion scene in Voyager are probably among my most read parts of any book. (NT) -- DianaH, Thu, July 26 2018, 13:30:28
- My heart melted in this scene! (NT) -- Piper-Mom, Mon, July 30 2018, 9:02:33
QOTD For Wednesday July 25, 2018. The following quote is taken from ECHO IN THE BONE by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 18 Pulling Teeth. Copyright 2009 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved. -- Constance, Wed, July 25 2018, 0:08:44
"For a long time," he said at last, "when I was small, I pretended to myself that I was the bastard of some great man. All orphans do this, I think," he added dispassionately.
"It makes life easier to bear, to pretend it will not always be as it is, that someone will come and restore you to your rightful place in the world."
He shrugged.
"Then I grew older, and knew this was not true. No one would come to rescue me, but then," he turned his head and gave Jamie a smile of surpassing sweetness.
"Then I grew older still, and discovered that, after all, it was true. I am the son of a great man."
The hook touched Jamie's hand, hard and capable.
"I wish for nothing more."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This is one of those parenting moments that makes all the difficult stuff about raising a child SO worth it!!! (NT) -- lori v, Wed, July 25 2018, 4:02:56
- Jamie took on Fergus early on, and taught him to what it means to be a man. Jamie has a way of "collecting" people - Fergus, Mr. Willoughby, the twins, Fannie. (NT) -- DianaH, Wed, July 25 2018, 6:56:24
- Sniff.... (NT) -- JeanClaire*, Wed, July 25 2018, 8:32:34
- Sweet Fergus. I hope he and Marsali will return to the ridge sometime. (NT) -- kgp, Wed, July 25 2018, 8:49:10
- Awwww, Fergus says some of the sweetest things (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Wed, July 25 2018, 16:09:26
- It's a lovely moment between them. Like when Jamie gives him his last name at his wedding. (NT) -- SueP, Wed, July 25 2018, 22:48:33
QOTD For Tuesday July 24, 2018. The following quote is taken from Written In My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 97 A Man To Do A Man's Job. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. -- Constance, Mon, July 23 2018, 18:16:01
Jemmy made the little Scottish noise again, and Brianna looked sideways at him.
"Are you doing that on purpose?"
He looked up at her, surprised.
"Doing What?
"Nevermind. When you are fifteen , I'm locking you in the cellar."
"What? Why?" he demanded indignantly.
"Because that's when your father and grandfather started getting into real trouble, and evidently you're going to be just like them."
"Oh." He seemed pleased to hear this, and subsided.
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- Boys! I love this quote. (NT) -- SueP, Mon, July 23 2018, 20:17:39
- I love that Diana added this bit of humor to this scene. I'm looking forward to Jem being 15. (NT) -- kgp, Tue, July 24 2018, 4:52:12
- The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!! (NT) -- DianaH, Tue, July 24 2018, 7:29:14
- Yup. He'll be just like them! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, Tue, July 24 2018, 8:20:17
- I love when those things pop out in younger generations. The older I get, the easier it is to see - like how I AM turning into my mother. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Wed, July 25 2018, 14:00:04
- :D (NT) -- Piper-Mom, Mon, July 30 2018, 9:03:29
QOTD For Monday July 23, 2018. The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 109 The Voice Of Time. Copyright 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved -- Constance, Sun, July 22 2018, 19:21:05
"Wat's tes-tees?" inquired about small voice. Jemmy had abandoned his rocks and was looking up at me in profound interest.
"Er..."I said. I glanced round the room in search of aid.
"That's Latin for your balls, lad," Roger said gravely, suppressing a grin.
Jemmy looked quite interested at that. "I gots balls? W'ere I gots balls?"
"Er..." said Roger, and glanced at Jamie. "Mmphm," said Jamie, and looked at the ceiling.
"Well, ye do have a kilt on, Uncle Jamie," Ian said, grinning. Jamie gave his nephew a look of gross betrayal, but before he could move, Roger had leaned forward and cupped Jemmy gently between the legs. "Just there, a bhalaich," he said.
"Grand-da gots Balls? " he asked, pulling on the men's hands and tilting his head far back to look up at Jamie.
"Aye, lad, I have," Jamie said dryly."But your Da's are bigger. Come on, then."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- I love it, a great example of all the men's relationships! (NT) -- SueP, Sun, July 22 2018, 22:03:37
- Roger is such a good Da. Didnât sidestep Jemâs uncomfortable question and gently, without embarrassment , showed him exactly what balls are. I agree with you Sue, love the relationship between these men. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Mon, July 23 2018, 4:28:28
- "Grand-da gots Balls? " :D (NT) -- JeanClaire*, Mon, July 23 2018, 5:11:05
- Straightforward answers are what children want. They're smarter than we want to admit. (NT) -- kgp, Mon, July 23 2018, 5:21:39
- hahahahahaaa! Out of the mouth of babes (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Mon, July 23 2018, 11:32:07
QOTD For Sunday July 22, 2018.The following quote is taken from A Breath Of Snow And Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 6 Ambush. COPYRIGHT 2005 By Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved. -- Constance (Children and family), Sun, July 22 2018, 6:53:06
"What did you give Jemmy, Germain?"
"He was thirsty, M'dame," Germain said with a smile of surpassing sweetness.
"He wanted a drink"." Then his eyes rolled back in his head,and he keeled over backwards, limp as a dead fish.
"Your son is a drunkard," she informed him. Then she caught a whiff of Roger's breath.
"Following in his Father's footsteps, I see," she added coldly. Roger leaned forward and sniffed at his off springs red-stained lips.
"Cherry Bounce, at a guess. There's a vat of it, round by the barn."
"Holy God!" She'd never drunk Cherry Bounce, but Mrs. Bug had told her how to make it:
"Tak' the juice of a bushel O'Cherries, dissolve twenty-fourpound o'sugar ower it, then ye put it into a forty-gallon cask and fill it up wi' whisky."
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- My quotes this week are Children and Family (NT) -- Constance, Sun, July 22 2018, 6:57:10
- This was a very funny scene (NT) -- LadyDuBois, Sun, July 22 2018, 8:00:19
- Great scene! (NT) -- SueP, Sun, July 22 2018, 22:00:18
- Ohhh, I think it's cherry season. Time to bounce!! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, Mon, July 23 2018, 5:11:59
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Saturday, July 21, 2018 -- kgp, Fri, July 20 2018, 17:58:57
The following quotation is from Written In my Own Heartâs Blood by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 99. Radar
âIf we have to do it again,â he said to his mother, âmaybe Mandy can stay with you, and Iâll go with Uncle Joe?â
Mam glanced uncertainly at him, then at Mandy, but seemed to get what he was really saying and nodded, opening the door for Mandy to bounce out, relieved.
Uncle Joe hummed softly to himself as they turned around, went right, and headed down past the big theater and the Freemasonâs building. Jem could see Uncle Joeâs knuckles showing through his skin, though, where he was clutching the wheel.
âYou nervous, sport?â Uncle Joe said, as they passed the Frog Pond. It was drained for the winter; it looked sort of sad.
âUh-huh.â Jem swallowed. âAre you?â
Uncle Joe glanced at him, kind of startled, then smiled as he turned back to keep his eyes on the road.
âYeah,â he said softly. âBut I think itâs gonna be okay. Youâll take good care of your mom and Mandy, and youâll find your dad. Youâll be together again.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Friday, July 20, 2018 -- kgp, Fri, July 20 2018, 5:34:54
The following quotation is from Written In my Own Heartâs Blood by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 97. A Man To Do A Manâs Job
âLeave them, darlinâ. Come talk to me in the den. Bring the rest of the wine,â he added, then smiled at Jem. âJem, whynât you go up and ask Gail can you watch TV in the bedroom?â
Jem had a smudge of spaghetti sauce at the corner of his mouth, and his hair was sticking up on one side in porcupine spikes. He was a little pale from the journey, but the food had restored him and his eyes were bright, alert.
âNo, sir,â he said, respectfully, and pushed back his own chair. âIâll stay with my mam.â
âYou donât need to do that, honey,â she said. âUncle Joe and I have grown-up things to talk about. You ââ
âIâm staying.â
She gave him a hard look, but recognized instantly, with a combination if horror and fascination, a Fraser with his mind made up.
His lower lip was trembling, just a little. He shut his mouth hard to stop it and looked soberly from her to Joe, then back.
âDadâs not here.â He said, and swallowed. âAnd neither is Grandda. Iâm . . . Iâm staying.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
QOTD and Bulletin Board for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 -- kgp, Mon, July 16 2018, 17:18:54
The following quotation is from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright1997. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 30. Into Thin Air
âDr. Abernathy,â he said carefully. âItâs just possible that Briannaâs gone to her mother â to Claire. Tell me â do you know where she is?â
The silence this time was charged with wariness.
âAh . . . no.â Abernathyâs voice came slowly, reluctant with caution. âNo, afraid I donât/ Not exactly.â
Not exactly. Great way to put it. Roger rubbed a hand over his face, feeling the stubble rasp under his palm.
âLet me ask you this,â Roger said carefully. âHave you ever heard the name Jamie Fraser?â
The line was completely silent in his hand. Then there came a deep sigh in his ear.
âOh, Jesus Christ on a piece of toast,â Dr. Abernathy said. âShe did it.â
[ Post a Reply to this Message ][ Edit | View ]
Replies:
- This gives me goosebumps, still. (NT) -- Kathy in PA, Tue, July 17 2018, 8:11:30
- I have always loved that Joe accepted Claire's story and explanation of what/when/where happened to her, who Bree's father is (that it WASN'T Frank he already suspected), and that she would try to go back to him. Then he and his wife supported and helped Bree, Roger and the kids in their trips back was wonderful. Because, truly, how many of us would believe such a thing possible, even if your best friend told you so?? (NT) -- DianaH, Tue, July 17 2018, 8:59:43
- One of my favorite lines in the series! (NT) -- SueP, Fri, July 20 2018, 20:43:50
.
.
Quoters for the upcoming weeks:
September 23 - SueP
September 30 - CindyG
October 7 - wee
October 14 - Betsy BarefootSpinner
October 21 - SueP
October 28 - Judie
November 4 - kgp
November 11 -
November 18 -
November 25 - SueP
[ Contact Forum Admin ]
Forum timezone: GMT-8
VF Version: 3.00b, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2017 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.
|
|
