tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post1547198946798717998..comments2024-03-28T07:01:27.429-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Seckman, Author: The Flush of WrathElizabeth Seckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-90460976457621223392023-03-01T11:32:36.415-05:002023-03-01T11:32:36.415-05:00Same. I don't call our basement the dungeon fo...Same. I don't call our basement the dungeon for nothing...Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-46431625168487750682023-03-01T11:31:54.026-05:002023-03-01T11:31:54.026-05:00Perspective is key. I kept telling myself...hey, a...Perspective is key. I kept telling myself...hey, at least you have plumbing...all over the floor, but still, it's plumbing...Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-60791487346011912172023-03-01T11:30:31.622-05:002023-03-01T11:30:31.622-05:00That is the upside to life adding its own plot twi...That is the upside to life adding its own plot twists...makes for better reading. Thank you for stopping by!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-19450249042714328842023-03-01T10:07:43.257-05:002023-03-01T10:07:43.257-05:00LOL! Now that's a motto I can get behind! Havi...LOL! Now that's a motto I can get behind! Having gone the flooded basement route a time or two (or five) I can relate. That's why we now have everything important off the floor. Sewer . . . eeeew!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-23904472758321689922023-03-01T08:11:05.290-05:002023-03-01T08:11:05.290-05:00It's all a matter of perspective, isn't it...It's all a matter of perspective, isn't it? So sorry you had to go through that! At least our basement flooding problems were just water.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-51033476523068355022023-03-01T00:55:20.889-05:002023-03-01T00:55:20.889-05:00Thanks for commenting on my blog. Sorry for your ...Thanks for commenting on my blog. Sorry for your problems with the sewer. Your problem made entertaining reading for me. Ha. I'm looking forward to reading more. Jo Castillohttps://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-12403154512103527032023-02-27T15:39:21.207-05:002023-02-27T15:39:21.207-05:00I am so happy to be back to normal flow too!!I am so happy to be back to normal flow too!!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-84159268650175408512023-02-27T13:08:49.265-05:002023-02-27T13:08:49.265-05:00Geeze Louise, so glad you're back to free-flow...Geeze Louise, so glad you're back to free-flowing normalcy there. What a miserable experience.<br />The little blond plumber is very cute, though.<br />Hugs!Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-88584452417987430992023-02-27T08:26:36.308-05:002023-02-27T08:26:36.308-05:00Toilets and drains are all emptying smoothly! Yay!...Toilets and drains are all emptying smoothly! Yay!<br />I finished the book. Not my favorite. The ending was unsettling. I didn't feel like the story got wrapped up, so it felt more like one long, epic whine. I did like Mice and Men and East of Eden. I remember reading The Pearl in high school, but it didn't stick with me, so I must not have liked it. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-35019487798015861112023-02-27T08:23:25.841-05:002023-02-27T08:23:25.841-05:00We see life the same way, Baili! Worry and stress ...We see life the same way, Baili! Worry and stress doesn't push the bad away, but light will. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-63921518414715843922023-02-27T08:21:15.722-05:002023-02-27T08:21:15.722-05:00I figure you either laugh or you cry and since lau...I figure you either laugh or you cry and since laughter is good medicine...going with laughter. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-90015367053865558862023-02-27T08:20:15.033-05:002023-02-27T08:20:15.033-05:00You are right about that! And our basement is unfi...You are right about that! And our basement is unfinished and uncarpeted, so it was an easy clean up. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-42718321282728011312023-02-27T08:18:01.624-05:002023-02-27T08:18:01.624-05:00It does suck the wind from your sails for a moment...It does suck the wind from your sails for a moment. I was knocking off words pretty fluidly and am still at that place where I'm trying to remember what my plot plan was. My notes are only a bit helpful, lol Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-51129111460243018252023-02-26T14:46:16.352-05:002023-02-26T14:46:16.352-05:00Yay for getting caught up. Hope you're gettin...Yay for getting caught up. Hope you're getting all kinds of writing done.<br />HugsSandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-15938576967015317432023-02-25T04:11:59.962-05:002023-02-25T04:11:59.962-05:00Oh no, there's always something ready and wait...Oh no, there's always something ready and waiting to ruin our plans. I hope it's all fixed now and that you can get on with your writing this weekend. I've never read The Grapes of Wrath. I've read Of Mice and Men a few times, which I love, and The Pearl, which I wasn't so keen on, perhaps it's one to add to my list.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-47181214993747820042023-02-25T03:04:48.213-05:002023-02-25T03:04:48.213-05:00i loved your "way" of telling your story...i loved your "way" of telling your story dear Elizabeth <br />you have beautiful way with words indeed!<br />i agree that life is full of surprises and whenever we are encountered with sudden surprise we should not waste time in worries but must face it with all the wisdom and sooth we have earned throughout the life .it is our "light" to see through good hidden behind every challenge :)bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-76351068359921307712023-02-24T13:47:51.155-05:002023-02-24T13:47:51.155-05:00So glad you can find the humor. I think I'd st...So glad you can find the humor. I think I'd still be running around screaming 🤬CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-88623320161834223482023-02-24T12:13:32.082-05:002023-02-24T12:13:32.082-05:00Ugh! Not what you want at all. But at least you ...Ugh! Not what you want at all. But at least you caught it early and didn't end up with a basement full of it.Katehttps://katelarkindale.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-59345634919141848102023-02-24T09:44:30.664-05:002023-02-24T09:44:30.664-05:00Ugh! What a mess! Not only literally, but mentally...Ugh! What a mess! Not only literally, but mentally/emotionally as well. I find it so hard to get back on a good track after getting knocked off it. I'm better at it than I used to be but still. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-49891819126021570302023-02-24T08:25:40.901-05:002023-02-24T08:25:40.901-05:00Yes! I'll pray over those lines every day!Yes! I'll pray over those lines every day!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-38085343805414803392023-02-24T08:24:03.395-05:002023-02-24T08:24:03.395-05:00It may not help everyone, but reminding myself tha...It may not help everyone, but reminding myself that somewhere on this earth there is someone who would love to have my problems helps me keep my spiral toward dark moods in check. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-87260470179755056272023-02-24T08:09:51.597-05:002023-02-24T08:09:51.597-05:00What a horrible turn to the day but hopefully ever...What a horrible turn to the day but hopefully everything will behave now and you can pursue your real aims.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-50774433552593484842023-02-24T05:59:16.679-05:002023-02-24T05:59:16.679-05:00Yeah, no matter how bad, it could be worse. Howeve...Yeah, no matter how bad, it could be worse. However, that was still crappy.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-18747789683921104612023-02-23T16:54:45.541-05:002023-02-23T16:54:45.541-05:00I was pretty crabby last week. It put me behind (p...I was pretty crabby last week. It put me behind (pun not intended, lol) in everything. But I think I'm caught up and can now find the humor in it. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-82682206769283228602023-02-23T16:28:57.365-05:002023-02-23T16:28:57.365-05:00Good grief. Sorry you had to deal with that. So m...Good grief. Sorry you had to deal with that. So much for that freed up day.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.com