Comments for Phoenix Rose's Blog http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com The Chronicles of a Girl, Her Dog, and a Lifelong Journey... Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:37:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Salthill near Galway by Kylemore Abbey Gardens « Phoenix Rose's Blog http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2012/01/30/salthill-near-galway/comment-page-1/#comment-2805 Kylemore Abbey Gardens « Phoenix Rose's Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:37:39 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=893#comment-2805 [...] my travels up the West coast of Ireland last summer, I drove from Salthill’s beautiful Galway Bay hotel, through Connemara and its detours, and then on to Kylemore Abbey. Yesterday, I mentioned about the [...] [...] my travels up the West coast of Ireland last summer, I drove from Salthill’s beautiful Galway Bay hotel, through Connemara and its detours, and then on to Kylemore Abbey. Yesterday, I mentioned about the [...]

]]> Comment on Love Lollys by jules.maas http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2012/02/14/love-lollys/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 jules.maas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:49:52 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=1273#comment-2804 Oh, those are too cute!! What a great idea - especially with the words, reminds me of those square fortune teller thingys...know what I mean? It's too early here, I can't remember what they're called. You're awesome for doing these for your buds! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, ROSE! (miss you. and your stuff like this.) ;) Oh, those are too cute!! What a great idea – especially with the words, reminds me of those square fortune teller thingys…know what I mean? It’s too early here, I can’t remember what they’re called. You’re awesome for doing these for your buds!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, ROSE! (miss you. and your stuff like this.) ;)

]]> Comment on Connemara Detours by Kylemore Abbey « Phoenix Rose's Blog http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2012/02/11/connemara-detours/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 Kylemore Abbey « Phoenix Rose's Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:43:49 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=1238#comment-2803 [...] coast of Ireland last summer, I drove from Salthill’s beautiful Galway Bay hotel, through Connemara and its detours, and then on to Kylemore [...] [...] coast of Ireland last summer, I drove from Salthill’s beautiful Galway Bay hotel, through Connemara and its detours, and then on to Kylemore [...]

]]> Comment on Connemara Detours by Connemara Detours 2 « Phoenix Rose's Blog http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2012/02/11/connemara-detours/comment-page-1/#comment-2800 Connemara Detours 2 « Phoenix Rose's Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:02:25 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=1238#comment-2800 [...] Connemara Detours Connemara Detours 2 Categories: Ireland Sunday, February 12th, 2012 by [...] [...] Connemara Detours Connemara Detours 2 Categories: Ireland Sunday, February 12th, 2012 by [...]

]]> Comment on Salthill near Galway by jules.maas http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2012/01/30/salthill-near-galway/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 jules.maas Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:24:20 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=893#comment-2791 The hotel looks MAGNIFICENT. Kinda reminds me of the Yellow Yellowstone Hotel. Great view & crazy to hear about the Perogies! We have them here, but I have no frame of reference for how 'good' they are, but I love them. Thanks for posting - this is a great virtual escape first thing in the morning! AHHH, Ireland! The hotel looks MAGNIFICENT. Kinda reminds me of the Yellow Yellowstone Hotel. Great view & crazy to hear about the Perogies! We have them here, but I have no frame of reference for how ‘good’ they are, but I love them. Thanks for posting – this is a great virtual escape first thing in the morning! AHHH, Ireland!

]]> Comment on In Remembrance … 10 years ago today by Rose http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2011/09/11/in-remembrance-10-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-2690 Rose Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:47:13 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=905#comment-2690 I think that I just didn't choose to talk about it. I wasn't in NY, I wasn't in DC, I didn't lose anyone I knew. Their pain by far trumps my own. I think my main issue with this particular anniversary is the media circus it turned into. I can't imagine how the families, friends, nor the people who were there dealt with the mass bombardment of commercials, tv programs, news reports and moc-u-mentaries. I tried to block it out - that particular day, I didn't turn on the TV/radio at all. I chose to go to brunch, to my local brunch spot - that never has the radio on. Within 2 minutes, I was hit with news reports on the radio, and when the table next to mine was taken - the man sat down with a newspaper with the front page of the towers /planes hitting and a headline of "10 years on from 9/11 coverage" or some such, and I noticed my hands were shaking. When the next person went to pay and dropped their change on the floor, I jumped out of my chair at the loud noise. I realized that there was no way I was going to the city on the bus to immerse myself in a movie theater, and went straight home after breakfast. By far, this was the most difficult day of the 9 years in between 2001 and 2011.... because of the shock of trying to relax and then having a commercial appear on the screen replaying the day's tragedy. I have to say I think I was on edge for the rest of that week, and now have settled back into some form of normalcy... and hopefully for the families, the same is true as well. I think that I just didn’t choose to talk about it. I wasn’t in NY, I wasn’t in DC, I didn’t lose anyone I knew. Their pain by far trumps my own. I think my main issue with this particular anniversary is the media circus it turned into. I can’t imagine how the families, friends, nor the people who were there dealt with the mass bombardment of commercials, tv programs, news reports and moc-u-mentaries. I tried to block it out – that particular day, I didn’t turn on the TV/radio at all. I chose to go to brunch, to my local brunch spot – that never has the radio on. Within 2 minutes, I was hit with news reports on the radio, and when the table next to mine was taken – the man sat down with a newspaper with the front page of the towers /planes hitting and a headline of “10 years on from 9/11 coverage” or some such, and I noticed my hands were shaking. When the next person went to pay and dropped their change on the floor, I jumped out of my chair at the loud noise. I realized that there was no way I was going to the city on the bus to immerse myself in a movie theater, and went straight home after breakfast. By far, this was the most difficult day of the 9 years in between 2001 and 2011…. because of the shock of trying to relax and then having a commercial appear on the screen replaying the day’s tragedy.
I have to say I think I was on edge for the rest of that week, and now have settled back into some form of normalcy… and hopefully for the families, the same is true as well.

]]> Comment on In Remembrance … 10 years ago today by jules.maas http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2011/09/11/in-remembrance-10-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 jules.maas Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:24:44 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=905#comment-2689 OMG. I had NO IDEA you went through this on such a raw, personal and completely exhausting level. I am so sorry, my heart breaks for you. It was a horrible, horrible day for everyone, but I can slightly understand and completely honor how it is so much more traumatizing for those directly involved in the response. It was such a personal event for every citizen - I can't imagine criticizing anyone for whichever way they choose to acknowledge it (as long as it's respectful). All my love to you, Rose! OMG. I had NO IDEA you went through this on such a raw, personal and completely exhausting level. I am so sorry, my heart breaks for you. It was a horrible, horrible day for everyone, but I can slightly understand and completely honor how it is so much more traumatizing for those directly involved in the response. It was such a personal event for every citizen – I can’t imagine criticizing anyone for whichever way they choose to acknowledge it (as long as it’s respectful). All my love to you, Rose!

]]> Comment on About the Artist by Davis Vasconcellos http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2687 Davis Vasconcellos Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:46:48 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?page_id=2#comment-2687 Hello Rose, your work is amazing. I am a guy from Brazil and have an indie rock band. I am riding a composition for the cover and found a picture using google-images. I discovered by chance that is one of your photos. It was not intentional and does not intend to hurt her. Sorry. I use the image on the cover? do not have much money, we are alone :( I promise to inform the author. the picture is this: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/4100928715_0fbe9980fe.jpg sorry my english! congratulations Davis Hello Rose,
your work is amazing.
I am a guy from Brazil and have an indie rock band.
I am riding a composition for the cover and found a picture using google-images. I discovered by chance that is one of your photos. It was not intentional and does not intend to hurt her. Sorry.
I use the image on the cover? do not have much money, we are alone :(
I promise to inform the author.
the picture is this:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/4100928715_0fbe9980fe.jpg

sorry my english!

congratulations

Davis

]]> Comment on How to stay busy – after surgery by Cheryl P. http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2011/04/11/how-to-stay-busy-after-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 Cheryl P. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:28:06 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=815#comment-2621 I gather your bored. Really, that does sound frustrating. The few times I have been incapacitated, I relied on books, computer games and TV. Sounds like those have been exhausted. I wish I could offer some brilliant suggestion. But unless you are dying to teach yourself some new talent that might pass away the day, I got nothin. Once I decided to teach myself to knit. (I can crochet like a fool) I pissed around with it through one scarf but never got my stitches even) Make your friends come over to entertain you, pamper you and regail you with humor. Mend quickly!! I gather your bored.

Really, that does sound frustrating. The few times I have been incapacitated, I relied on books, computer games and TV. Sounds like those have been exhausted. I wish I could offer some brilliant suggestion. But unless you are dying to teach yourself some new talent that might pass away the day, I got nothin. Once I decided to teach myself to knit. (I can crochet like a fool) I pissed around with it through one scarf but never got my stitches even)

Make your friends come over to entertain you, pamper you and regail you with humor.

Mend quickly!!

]]> Comment on Chase = WORST BANK EVER by Rose http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/2011/03/24/chase-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Rose Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:07:36 +0000 http://blog.phoenixrosedesign.com/?p=802#comment-2597 Yes, it feels like it's the attack of the big businesses against the consumers. I read a report recently saying that the rich are getting richer and the poor and middle class are now barely holding ground (most are, in fact losing it). In some places, we're moving more and more toward the middle/dark ages, where we're but mere "surfs" with our "land lords (the corporations)" owing all the wealth and us barely getting by. Yes, it feels like it’s the attack of the big businesses against the consumers. I read a report recently saying that the rich are getting richer and the poor and middle class are now barely holding ground (most are, in fact losing it). In some places, we’re moving more and more toward the middle/dark ages, where we’re but mere “surfs” with our “land lords (the corporations)” owing all the wealth and us barely getting by.

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