tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post220469568699651675..comments2023-08-10T13:07:36.990-03:00Comments on Author Roast & Toast: A Romany celebration for Seeking PatienceAuthor Roast and Toasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03168000760283530981noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-35205455820224770462016-08-07T18:59:57.860-03:002016-08-07T18:59:57.860-03:00Congratulations Mary! It's been a joy having y...Congratulations Mary! It's been a joy having you as our special guest and we've really enjoyed our time at the Romany camp, and getting to meet Lady Patience and Luca! Please thank them and their Romany friends for their wonderful hospitality. Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-18397561324461004032016-08-07T18:52:56.597-03:002016-08-07T18:52:56.597-03:00Hello Susan. Thanks for stopping by, do have some ...Hello Susan. Thanks for stopping by, do have some rafatia and a piece of pound cake!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-9267392431528864512016-08-07T18:46:45.548-03:002016-08-07T18:46:45.548-03:00Hi Linda, so glad you could join the party. I agre...Hi Linda, so glad you could join the party. I agree with Josie, I know hedgehogs were traditional Romany fare, but I couldn't eat one - I understand they taste a bit like pork, which I'm not fond of anyway, but, I mean, they're such cute little creatures, and there becoming much rarer now, anyway.Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-59111110213776007512016-08-07T14:05:01.364-03:002016-08-07T14:05:01.364-03:00Thanks for the good wishes, Susan!Thanks for the good wishes, Susan!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-68217532670548290372016-08-07T14:04:41.627-03:002016-08-07T14:04:41.627-03:00Better to be on a hedgehog-less diet, anyway. Pass...Better to be on a hedgehog-less diet, anyway. Pass the donuts! :)Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-56610874626642705852016-08-07T12:15:08.425-03:002016-08-07T12:15:08.425-03:00LOVE Regency Romance and this one sounds divine! N...LOVE Regency Romance and this one sounds divine! Nice post--good luck!Susan Coryellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700818086229953333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-74178995567651148922016-08-07T11:11:48.725-03:002016-08-07T11:11:48.725-03:00Is it time for a gypsy dance? What a fun party, l...Is it time for a gypsy dance? What a fun party, ladies. Pass the handsome men--I mean ratafia. I'm on a hedgehog-less diet. I'll let Mary have my portion.Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557206288038501578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-40096725673465401782016-08-07T09:55:13.886-03:002016-08-07T09:55:13.886-03:00Mary Preston, you are the winner of my sweet inspi...Mary Preston, you are the winner of my sweet inspirational historical romance, Seeking Patience! Please email me at josieriviera@aol.com!<br /><br />Thanks for your comments, everyone. This was fun! In the meantime, EVERYONE can enjoy a free copy of Seeking Catherine, my sweet romance novella. Sign up for my newsletter at http://josieriviera.wordpress.comJosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-3752718004060801662016-08-06T21:34:41.892-03:002016-08-06T21:34:41.892-03:00Greetings and welcome, Caroline!Greetings and welcome, Caroline!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-86996046887273775872016-08-06T19:01:16.442-03:002016-08-06T19:01:16.442-03:00Hi Caroline, lovely to see you - our parties alway...Hi Caroline, lovely to see you - our parties always stretch into the weekend so no worries about being late. You're right about Oliver, he'd make a great Romany, wouldn't he!<br />Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-17827422208191578202016-08-06T19:00:12.313-03:002016-08-06T19:00:12.313-03:00You're so welcome Josie, we've had so much...You're so welcome Josie, we've had so much fun getting to know you and mingling with the Roms at their gypsy camp. We're keeping the camp fires burning and Oliver is at hand to pass around the refreshments to anyone who wanders by.<br /><br />Thank you so much for offering a copy of 'Seeking Catherine' to attendees. They're all in for a real treat - and I'm off to subscribe to your Newsletter!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-67849903882208350872016-08-06T18:45:02.090-03:002016-08-06T18:45:02.090-03:00Oliver should fit in very well with the way the gy...Oliver should fit in very well with the way the gypsy men dress. Sorry I'm late showing up for the party, but I'm sure it was lots of fun.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-58514345741542787402016-08-06T09:56:10.209-03:002016-08-06T09:56:10.209-03:00Thanks so much for hosting me on such a fun blog. ...Thanks so much for hosting me on such a fun blog. I'll choose the winner on Sunday, August 7th, so please keep commenting and check back here.<br /><br />In the meantime, everyone who attended receives a copy of my sweet romance novella, Seeking Catherine:<br /><br />Click on her website for a free book and subscribe to my newsletter:<br /> https://josieriviera.wordpress.com<br />Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-12502880224974793482016-08-06T09:51:57.903-03:002016-08-06T09:51:57.903-03:00Terri, So glad you're able to join us. Nope, ...Terri, So glad you're able to join us. Nope, you haven't missed the party. We're here till Sunday!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-91454117600253808542016-08-06T09:50:48.822-03:002016-08-06T09:50:48.822-03:00Thanks for joining us, Mary!Thanks for joining us, Mary!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-10692388311681427422016-08-06T09:39:43.167-03:002016-08-06T09:39:43.167-03:00Thanks Mary, glad you enjoyed it! (We're all g...Thanks Mary, glad you enjoyed it! (We're all gypsies at heart I think, yearning for freedom and wide open spaces and nights spent singing and eating around the campfire!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-58957858516485010142016-08-06T09:37:56.265-03:002016-08-06T09:37:56.265-03:00Hi Terri, no you haven't really missed the par...Hi Terri, no you haven't really missed the party - our <br />roasts tend to spill into the weekend - especially with a band of merroms like these!y<br /><br />Oliver smiles and walks toward Terri bearing a tray piled high with food and a large glass of rafatia.Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-59274938002467107702016-08-06T04:56:44.870-03:002016-08-06T04:56:44.870-03:00I missed the fire, food, and drinks but I enjoyed ...I missed the fire, food, and drinks but I enjoyed reading about the book. I had to go and click on it. Hope u also write the brother's story. I love books set in this time, especially with Roms. *sigh*Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167838982509411009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-56400464518708661942016-08-06T04:22:04.683-03:002016-08-06T04:22:04.683-03:00This gypsy at heart thanks you for a fun time.
...This gypsy at heart thanks you for a fun time.<br /><br /><br /> marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com<br />Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-84246532178120740802016-08-05T22:25:58.716-03:002016-08-05T22:25:58.716-03:00Actually, Mary, that's a good idea. The brothe...Actually, Mary, that's a good idea. The brother's story is something to think about.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-59564702495556468032016-08-05T22:24:41.423-03:002016-08-05T22:24:41.423-03:00Don't we all, Hywela...LOL!Don't we all, Hywela...LOL!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-76735034424736873952016-08-05T22:23:49.251-03:002016-08-05T22:23:49.251-03:00If you ever cook it, please let us know, Lilly!If you ever cook it, please let us know, Lilly!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-58143418006952868422016-08-05T22:23:17.079-03:002016-08-05T22:23:17.079-03:00LOL! You ladies are hilarious!LOL! You ladies are hilarious!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-36091625375259914512016-08-05T20:31:40.224-03:002016-08-05T20:31:40.224-03:00LOLwho can blame you? He's absolutely gorgeous...LOLwho can blame you? He's absolutely gorgeous!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-12742149109705508192016-08-05T20:17:04.330-03:002016-08-05T20:17:04.330-03:00Virtual hedgehog. Yum. Tastes like chicken. Wonder...Virtual hedgehog. Yum. Tastes like chicken. Wonder what it really tastes like...Lilly Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.com