tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post2646350894883696804..comments2024-03-29T05:24:57.634-04:00Comments on House Unseen. Life Unscripted.: What We're Reading + 5 FavesDwija {House Unseen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-1066342189267200582013-07-17T00:47:26.521-04:002013-07-17T00:47:26.521-04:00So I hope this isn't totally weird, but I'...So I hope this isn't totally weird, but I'm passing on the Super Sweet Blogging award to you. Seriously, no pressure to "do" anything with it, LOL. I know I'm a rather infrequent commenter, but you're one of my faves :). And, more importantly, you and your family continue to be in my prayers. (http://frankacademy.blogspot.com/2013/07/super-sweet-blogging-award.html)Claire Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024176047416617807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-69873700672090585712013-07-15T11:57:31.969-04:002013-07-15T11:57:31.969-04:00You know what's even better than TJ Orange Chi...You know what's even better than TJ Orange Chicken? Their Sweet & Sour chicken. Well, it's better because it uses all white meat, and sometimes the orange chicken meat can be a little too dark or chewy for my likin'. Anyway, MK is a GREAT friend :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-86718828569056780042013-07-15T09:05:29.441-04:002013-07-15T09:05:29.441-04:00I was just thinking about these books the other da...I was just thinking about these books the other day. I loved them. We've started the Narnia series over here in book form and on CD. Such fun. Glad you're getting back into reading. I am trying to go back to pleasure reading too. It's hard but so rewarding. Good luck, Dwija! Love you!TeresaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275161555621803643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-40226923280820635282013-07-12T23:29:38.005-04:002013-07-12T23:29:38.005-04:00Hi Dwija! After baby #4, I decided my diaper bag w...Hi Dwija! After baby #4, I decided my diaper bag was ugly and useless and messy and so was my purse, so I bought a cute purse that doubled as a d.b., and I've carried it ever since. Love the yellow! I featured your WIWS pic on my 5 favorites post, because I showed the boys your pic and it made them so happy to see you healthy and that the baby is doing well (they are prayer warriors for you!).Sole Searching Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791024176229050045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-35897307250130824432013-07-12T07:22:55.737-04:002013-07-12T07:22:55.737-04:00We unplugged the TV after my husband and I had DVR...We unplugged the TV after my husband and I had DVR through cable. We had such a backlog and were staying up until 2 or 3am. We realized we were actually neglecting out kid at times to watch it. How crazy??!! Anyway, my husband was very resistant because he was going to lose all his sports. I told him we had to try. We have never gone back. He now listens to games on the radio or has the sound up on the computer if it is really important to him and you know what, instead on sitting doing nothing, he is able to listen, and he does things like fold and put away laundry or the dishes. The kids talking or asking him for things doesn't get on our nerves. The radio/computer are in the main section of the house, so all he needs to do is turn up the volume. As for me, due to my work schedule I just wait extra time and rent the seasons from the library. It forces me to really think about if I actually like the show or just want my time filled. I have been getting so much more done now too. Also, when it is on DVD, I can use my portable player and put it wherever I am in the house, so I am a mini-me when compared to my husband.Doctormom4https://www.blogger.com/profile/00761698628054736607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-88742602075386043072013-07-11T16:18:16.857-04:002013-07-11T16:18:16.857-04:00Trader Joe's Orange Chicken! YUM! We're ac...Trader Joe's Orange Chicken! YUM! We're actually having it for dinner tonight :)Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936312772106838478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-6835264432206986222013-07-11T00:04:59.094-04:002013-07-11T00:04:59.094-04:00Never heard of the C.S. Lewis space trilogy, but I...Never heard of the C.S. Lewis space trilogy, but I'm sure I would like it, so to my PaperbackSwap wish list it goes!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-1692705864728476232013-07-10T23:43:05.869-04:002013-07-10T23:43:05.869-04:00Love his space trilogy. I have read them all a cou...Love his space trilogy. I have read them all a couple of times, and a couple of years ago, I read the first two with my oldest ones. The third book is a bit more mature, and my oldest tried to read it to himself this summer (he is 16) and couldn't get into it, although he loved the other two.Rebekah Eshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418138677308359123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-71934173243350551202013-07-10T22:08:02.598-04:002013-07-10T22:08:02.598-04:00How odd that the trilogy popped up in today's ...How odd that the trilogy popped up in today's post when I was quite literally recommending it to a girlfriend just yesterday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-32758200633701055162013-07-10T21:51:26.356-04:002013-07-10T21:51:26.356-04:00I'm re-reading the Space Triology right now to...I'm re-reading the Space Triology right now too! I'm a little ways into Perelandra. Read it--it is GREAT!<br /><br />Also, we've not had a tv for about a decade (even before kids); I really don't miss it, actually. We do watch things on the computer, obvs, but for the most part, our kids don't have screen time at home (although I've been letting the middles watch Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood on amazon the last week just to have some sanity in my afternoon, plus a little rush of nostalgia...)Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134771358325901297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-40655264214270848552013-07-10T21:29:53.029-04:002013-07-10T21:29:53.029-04:00Totally second the "Till We Have Faces" ...Totally second the "Till We Have Faces" recommendation. SO GOOD. I tried to read book 1 in the space trilogy, but just couldn't get into it. Emily Q-Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130159061864570574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-21007311729240275752013-07-10T21:10:52.088-04:002013-07-10T21:10:52.088-04:00I'm counting down the days til Trader Joe'...I'm counting down the days til Trader Joe's is HERE!!! In my town!!!!! Do you know how many exclamation points that merits???? <br /><br />I would LOVE for you to write on the tv thing. We don't do t.v for the kids at all except for the occasional movie or Jeopardy episode (nerd alert). We love it and I am so so glad we've done that. Would love to hear your take.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-11993588776268102322013-07-10T20:34:06.471-04:002013-07-10T20:34:06.471-04:00love the lewi trilogy and we have had no tv since ...love the lewi trilogy and we have had no tv since december and our lives are changed!!!!!!!!Suzettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595294800560372520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-82206848701227644862013-07-10T20:30:16.749-04:002013-07-10T20:30:16.749-04:00My friend and I just compared notes last week abou...My friend and I just compared notes last week about the embarrassing amount of time we've spent on our respective phone games. I won't be picking up Hay Day for fear of another addiction because you know I would totally go there. Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-72833507747269498572013-07-10T20:11:31.034-04:002013-07-10T20:11:31.034-04:00Pleeeeeeeze tell more about your no TV adventures!...Pleeeeeeeze tell more about your no TV adventures! I've threatened to pull the plug a gazillion times, but now The Hubs is on the bandwagon and we're thinking Hulu for ours upstairs because I can't live without my Duck Dynasty. Judge away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-78150112440496839052013-07-10T20:05:26.251-04:002013-07-10T20:05:26.251-04:00I need to try that chicken...I know a TJ's tri...I need to try that chicken...I know a TJ's trip is coming up for me soon...also, you will LOVE the Space Trilogy. Seriously, some of the best books ever written. Especially with Perelandra, I recommend not stopping...just read it through!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-73598723527918716662013-07-10T19:55:42.831-04:002013-07-10T19:55:42.831-04:00We just got rid if cable two weeks ago. Best decis...We just got rid if cable two weeks ago. Best decision we have made in a long time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353787660325781036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-28720422368083025042013-07-10T18:28:17.832-04:002013-07-10T18:28:17.832-04:00You are in for a real treat with the Space Trilogy...You are in for a real treat with the Space Trilogy!! I would rate them as among the best books I've ever read as well. (Don't be fooled by those covers ... my parents have those editions and it always cracked me up because they have NOTHING to do with the plot of the books. Too weird!) Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-86867605394235322972013-07-10T18:25:58.310-04:002013-07-10T18:25:58.310-04:00Totally agree with you, Jenny! I *love* Perelandra...Totally agree with you, Jenny! I *love* Perelandra. I thought Out of the Silent Planet was great, but it took me a long time, and several re-reads of the first chapters, to get get into it. And the third one has some great quotes and concepts, but it is somewhat bizarre.<br /><br />Great choice for books to read though. =)Sarah Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392747766232779824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-31835543916983790962013-07-10T18:23:21.746-04:002013-07-10T18:23:21.746-04:00I love the Space Trilogy! Also, the one TV in our ...I love the Space Trilogy! Also, the one TV in our house broke over two weeks ago and it has actually been fantastic! No plans to replace it any time soon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399457937830401995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-76388965743908886942013-07-10T18:17:33.079-04:002013-07-10T18:17:33.079-04:00If you haven't read it, I l-o-v-e Lewis' T...If you haven't read it, I l-o-v-e Lewis' Till We Have Faces. I've been meaning to reread it, it was a high school assignment. It's a goodie.Jessie Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488095131762581182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-34998295809468085162013-07-10T18:16:04.330-04:002013-07-10T18:16:04.330-04:00Glad you (and Sir Tommy!) liked the Orange Chicken...Glad you (and Sir Tommy!) liked the Orange Chicken! It's a crowd pleaser around here. <br /><br />I had no idea about Lewis' space trilogy! Very cool! Gonna check it out!Mary Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418321424046390588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-10231334413284306952013-07-10T17:55:50.611-04:002013-07-10T17:55:50.611-04:00Oh, man, make me drool all over my keyboard, will ...Oh, man, make me drool all over my keyboard, will you? Dang, you're so cruel! We are all terrible and lazy cooks here, and there is no Trader Joe's within 90 miles. (I think the nearest one is 83 miles away.) ::sigh::<br /><br />Tommy may feel free to have his own literary taste. (Aren't I generous?) I greatly prefer the Narnia books to the SF trilogy. Like by a factor of about a thousand. Soooooo if you like the Narnia books, just keep this in mind as a possibility.Melissa H-Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674140433439195917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-66085837289899028742013-07-10T17:55:31.732-04:002013-07-10T17:55:31.732-04:00I agree regarding the Space Trilogy: amazing books...I agree regarding the Space Trilogy: amazing books! Like science fiction Narnia :)Kelsey Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898298183958870341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-16901943343969262582013-07-10T17:53:33.471-04:002013-07-10T17:53:33.471-04:00Oh my gosh, Perelandra is definitely on my top 3 l...Oh my gosh, Perelandra is definitely on my top 3 list of best books I've read in my life. Actually, it might be #1...You will love it. You will like Out of the Silent Planet, and the last one, well, it only confused me, so take what you will. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.com