tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post510551500309598749..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: The Hobbit Second Breakfast CelebrationLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-69986449749503144332012-09-25T21:38:29.217-04:002012-09-25T21:38:29.217-04:00Thanks! His brother's name is Sam :-)
I was ty...Thanks! His brother's name is Sam :-)<br />I was tying to find obscure Tolkien names, but it didn't work...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-88018625488263989242012-09-23T21:27:49.029-04:002012-09-23T21:27:49.029-04:00Hi Kistin, thanks for coming for virtual treats. I...Hi Kistin, thanks for coming for virtual treats. I can totally understand the hard slog LoTR is. I loved the books as a teen but recently began reading them aloud to my daughter (age 10) we got bogged down in book 2. The pace is quite slow, which was ok for an earlier generation of readers, but hard to stick with nowadays--technology is eroding our patience, I guess. :-) Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-84953901014970011682012-09-22T23:17:30.794-04:002012-09-22T23:17:30.794-04:00I read The Hobbit twice in high school and LOVED i...I read The Hobbit twice in high school and LOVED it. But for some reason haven't been able to make it through any of the LOTR books. <br /><br />That waffle looks yummy!Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-66588559838415441562012-09-22T20:52:47.017-04:002012-09-22T20:52:47.017-04:00Waffle is a great word. It's funny, I was just...Waffle is a great word. It's funny, I was just rereading an old post I wrote about burnout and described, among other symptoms, that you sit down to write and the only word you can think of is "waffles."<br /><br />That original cover is the one Tolkien himself drew. He apparently drew all the maps inside as well. A multi-talented guy.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-63463430974539052122012-09-22T20:42:32.457-04:002012-09-22T20:42:32.457-04:00Thanks for alerting me to this fun celebration. I ...Thanks for alerting me to this fun celebration. I loves me a good croissant, too. Had some amazing ones on my honeymoon in Quebec. <br /><br />And Frodo is an AWESOME cat name. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-59270839333118354682012-09-22T19:11:42.242-04:002012-09-22T19:11:42.242-04:00I love waffles! And too waffle, actually waffle is...I love waffles! And too waffle, actually waffle is just such a great word.<br /><br />That's my favourite cover for The Hobbit, gorgeous artwork.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-20623518980271824022012-09-22T16:09:32.017-04:002012-09-22T16:09:32.017-04:00Love your choices! I had a croissant and a latte, ...Love your choices! I had a croissant and a latte, and thought about Bilbo and Frodo - and my cat, Frodo, who's birthday is today, along with the hobbitses :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-26286350905045671472012-09-21T14:16:10.596-04:002012-09-21T14:16:10.596-04:00My deepest sympathies for the cheese ban in your d...My deepest sympathies for the cheese ban in your diet. I'd sooner give up meat! <br /><br />I recently re-read Fellowship of the Ring aloud to my daughter and was struck by how intensely s-l-o-w paced it is. I think my adoration of the story is best in hindsight. LOL. Because he IS a master of world building. But such a realist in his fantasy that he drags you through the long quest blister by mosquito bite by empty water flask. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-64759184397840823922012-09-21T13:38:26.538-04:002012-09-21T13:38:26.538-04:00Ooo! I want that omelet! Everthing's better wi...Ooo! I want that omelet! Everthing's better with cheese on it (too bad I'm not supposed to eat cheese, le sigh). Love the "second breakfast" idea. And THE HOBBIT is the only book I've read of the Lord of The Rings type books. Bad me. But I've watched the movies. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-26833348925473149822012-09-21T12:14:44.750-04:002012-09-21T12:14:44.750-04:00It is soooo delicious. The butter is sweet butter ...It is soooo delicious. The butter is sweet butter with tiny bits of orange rind and probably orange juice mixed in and then chilled again.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-1687248594364039662012-09-21T12:00:39.457-04:002012-09-21T12:00:39.457-04:00Ooh, yum. That does sound delicious. I've neve...Ooh, yum. That does sound delicious. I've never tried orange butter. Is it sweet or more tart like marmalade? And hooray for crepes. There are a couple of wonderful creperies in Philly I've tried, offering both savory and sweet varieties that are heavenly indeed. <br /><br />Bilbo would surely approve of a bagel in his honor. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-91782306922252215672012-09-21T11:56:59.093-04:002012-09-21T11:56:59.093-04:00Hear, hear! Enjoy the virtual feast! ;-)Hear, hear! Enjoy the virtual feast! ;-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-47262135610171342172012-09-21T11:56:23.722-04:002012-09-21T11:56:23.722-04:00You might enjoy an audiobook version on a long car...You might enjoy an audiobook version on a long car trip with your family. The films--three of them-- will be adding in a bunch of extra material from the LoTR appendices, so they'll be a different animal than the original children's book. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by to sample the virtual feast!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-18198414649509762252012-09-21T11:54:18.284-04:002012-09-21T11:54:18.284-04:00Yesterday I had my second breakfast at my favorite...Yesterday I had my second breakfast at my favorite creperie. When I'm in that town, I have to sit at the seaside table with a warm crepe filled with brie, orange butter and slice oranges on the side. Did I mention this is heaven?<br />Today I had my usual egg&toast but I'm planning a deli-fresh rye bagel to celebrate Bilbo.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-89711581593918603992012-09-21T11:53:45.142-04:002012-09-21T11:53:45.142-04:00Hooray for all things Tolkien and Middle Earth! It...Hooray for all things Tolkien and Middle Earth! It's not long after elevensies now.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-37987331211721716152012-09-21T11:53:17.300-04:002012-09-21T11:53:17.300-04:00Have an adventurous day! ;-) And thanks for coming...Have an adventurous day! ;-) And thanks for coming by to enjoy the virtual feast.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-90108942017031608332012-09-21T11:51:33.142-04:002012-09-21T11:51:33.142-04:00Nothing will stir your appetite like looking at fo...Nothing will stir your appetite like looking at food photos! :-)<br /><br />Happy weekend to you, too. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-8083891744338690832012-09-21T10:31:02.055-04:002012-09-21T10:31:02.055-04:00I hate to admit that I have't read the hobbit,...I hate to admit that I have't read the hobbit, even though it's been in my library for years. Maybe this is the post to spur me to action or I'll just wait for the movie. BTW - that omelette looks amazing makes me hungry.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-9108050091188257982012-09-21T10:23:56.279-04:002012-09-21T10:23:56.279-04:00Love this post!!! I've been on a few unexpecte...Love this post!!! I've been on a few unexpected adventures . . .but sorting out which story to tell . . .well that would be hard. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-75660332198592853582012-09-21T09:57:55.680-04:002012-09-21T09:57:55.680-04:00Breakfast looks divine! I had toast this morning, ...Breakfast looks divine! I had toast this morning, and I am still hungry. Should I make myself some waffles? :) Thanks for bringing this celebration to my attention. Happy weekend! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-85710683273882848032012-09-21T09:22:27.974-04:002012-09-21T09:22:27.974-04:00Scones, yum! The anniversary edition uses the cove...Scones, yum! The anniversary edition uses the cover that Tolkien himself illustrated. <br /><br />We also have a really beautiful hardcover, though ours is illustrated by Alan Lee (who worked on the film version also).Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-56076623087975908322012-09-21T08:46:08.004-04:002012-09-21T08:46:08.004-04:00My son and I have scones baking right now for our ...My son and I have scones baking right now for our Elevensies. :)<br /><br />BTW, I'm drooling over the 75th annv. edition, though I love our copy with illustrations by Michael Hague.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.com