tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post1456255597000224161..comments2023-10-25T03:20:20.953-07:00Comments on Sally's Scribbles: WEP APRIL 2020 ANTIQUE VASE - DLSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-58953640439169349492020-05-04T06:17:35.691-07:002020-05-04T06:17:35.691-07:00I'm of a vintage that didn't need the expl...I'm of a vintage that didn't need the explanation re currency, the first money sums I did were £sd. Charming flash. Enjoyed reading. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-13539114172638197552020-04-29T17:22:22.220-07:002020-04-29T17:22:22.220-07:00This clever piece with the mix of elements deserve...This clever piece with the mix of elements deserved to make the short-list in a talented field of writers. Congratulations Sally. Stay safe, sensible, and inspired.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-83775309806293727622020-04-25T16:58:47.458-07:002020-04-25T16:58:47.458-07:00I'm glad you explained the currency at the end...I'm glad you explained the currency at the end, because I wondered what "2/6d" meant. I thought it was an odd typo. LOL.<br /><br />Good story. I remember some tv comedy back in the 80s that had an episode where a statue lured a woman into buying it. "Buy me. BUY ME." I don't remember the whole thing, just that it was funny. Anyway, that's what this made me think of first. So great work!J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-82278828377891463582020-04-24T20:45:03.160-07:002020-04-24T20:45:03.160-07:00Poignant! Poor Hetty never did get her beloved vas...Poignant! Poor Hetty never did get her beloved vase back but I'm glad Anna did. I liked the way the conversation was written in a way that was relevant for the time it was set in. It's a lovely story. Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-32467954505774494022020-04-23T18:27:08.167-07:002020-04-23T18:27:08.167-07:00Love the story of the families and of the vase you...Love the story of the families and of the vase you've so wonderfully woven here. Well done!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-25017254413769571262020-04-23T12:28:47.413-07:002020-04-23T12:28:47.413-07:00A fascinating narrative for WEP challenge. Capturi...A fascinating narrative for WEP challenge. Capturing both the past and the present of a vase, sold and rediscovered by the family. Well done. Christopher Scott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627870625577204377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-21121032440845285912020-04-23T05:08:49.232-07:002020-04-23T05:08:49.232-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.NdakJolehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062771761748452073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-52954706682343848462020-04-22T17:34:02.941-07:002020-04-22T17:34:02.941-07:00The initial setting was so reminiscent of my grand...The initial setting was so reminiscent of my grandmother's house near Liverpool. A bygone era. This was a lovely story, with the bonus of an unexpected poem in the middle! Donna Hantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620841692960550354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-89344333507463993782020-04-22T12:19:40.255-07:002020-04-22T12:19:40.255-07:00In your opening, you created a sense of England ov...In your opening, you created a sense of England over the garden fence, Sally, small-town attitudes - and struggles. And you stirred my memories of our old money - thanks too for the footnote reminder.Having wondered if you were heading in an unexpected direction, but there it was 'a sibilant hiss' - I like that phrase. Fitting end - the vase back where it belonged. With a nymph or siren on it?<br /> Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-35780703608513961832020-04-22T06:49:09.165-07:002020-04-22T06:49:09.165-07:00I found your story so captivating, Sally. It was s...I found your story so captivating, Sally. It was sad that Hetty had to sell the vase but I'm glad it managed to find its way back into the family. The poem you incorporated into the middle of the flash was beautiful and fascinating.Anstice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659015918272722407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-73003954998807811042020-04-22T03:53:51.546-07:002020-04-22T03:53:51.546-07:00This is a wonderful story. I'm very glad the v...This is a wonderful story. I'm very glad the vase came home!Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-72827284755022227482020-04-19T12:01:01.687-07:002020-04-19T12:01:01.687-07:00Sally, I enjoyed the story, but I'm even more ...Sally, I enjoyed the story, but I'm even more grateful for the explanation of the old money! You have no idea how often I've struggled to sort that from context in old books :DRebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-78666902098536547542020-04-18T22:24:31.675-07:002020-04-18T22:24:31.675-07:00This is a wonderful story! I understand why Hetty ...This is a wonderful story! I understand why Hetty made the choice she did. As difficult as it was, keeping the family fed and cared for had to take precedence. I felt for her when the nosy neighbor got involved.<br /><br />The ending to this story was perfection. I'm glad the vase finally made it back home where it belonged.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-12893374584735394122020-04-18T04:22:24.552-07:002020-04-18T04:22:24.552-07:00Hi,
What a beautiful journey. The vase is now back...Hi,<br />What a beautiful journey. The vase is now back home where she belong. I like the way you combined rhythmic verse within the story. It increased the tension and the hope for a good outcome. <br />Shalom aloeichem,<br />Pat GarciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-78714375787520144202020-04-17T17:40:22.820-07:002020-04-17T17:40:22.820-07:00Hi Sally. A lovely story of hope and making it thr...Hi Sally. A lovely story of hope and making it through hard times. I think many today will find parallels in their lives. I loved the poem and how you furthered the story through it. I'm so glad Anna was sensitive to the voice. The personification of the vase. Let's hope it symbolizes good times in the family with hardship a thing of the past.<br /><br />Thank you for taking part in ANTIQUE VASE. Your stories always have heart and soul.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-19401536119637556552020-04-17T17:38:22.892-07:002020-04-17T17:38:22.892-07:00That was a great read. I'm glad all was made r...That was a great read. I'm glad all was made right and that all is well in the end. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Karunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186228086930843202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-83717702218014271272020-04-17T16:14:54.457-07:002020-04-17T16:14:54.457-07:00It's always touching to hear stories of family...It's always touching to hear stories of family selling off heirlooms to make ends meat. It something everyone can relate to because it's either happened at some point in their family or they fear ever having to do it. Glad it had happy ending. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-33668711700274140202020-04-17T14:10:33.243-07:002020-04-17T14:10:33.243-07:00Thank you Sally for sharing this story of N heirlo...Thank you Sally for sharing this story of N heirloom. Nice touch to go from prose to poem. Have a lovely spring. Take care.Susan B.Rouchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801283790969288263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-60207305647907532282020-04-16T10:47:46.679-07:002020-04-16T10:47:46.679-07:00I am so glad that the vase's call was heard an...I am so glad that the vase's call was heard and that it is home. This is a beautiful story and thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-53389449789684275422020-04-16T10:05:21.711-07:002020-04-16T10:05:21.711-07:00I found it a gritty story about sticking to roots....I found it a gritty story about sticking to roots. Saving a family heirloom that saved the family generations ago is a wonderful idea. Thanks. Sanhita.Sanhita Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343518865837305340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-32058677034441900242020-04-16T08:55:07.210-07:002020-04-16T08:55:07.210-07:00Lovely. This vase is like a fragment of memory, so...Lovely. This vase is like a fragment of memory, something that belongs with the family forever. We all have such objects, sometimes tangible like a piece of porcelain, sometimes ephemeral, like a poem or a melody. It is a symbol of belonging. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-27075001120173803042020-04-16T08:51:47.684-07:002020-04-16T08:51:47.684-07:00Nice! I'm glad Hetty's family got the vase...Nice! I'm glad Hetty's family got the vase back - she was dong a good thing for her family!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-31021364830057963192020-04-16T07:38:58.075-07:002020-04-16T07:38:58.075-07:00Sally, the sacrifice of a loved object for the ben...Sally, the sacrifice of a loved object for the benefit of others, what a lovely story. I'm glad the granddaughter was able to rescue the vase. Reminds me of all the vases I've purchased and still own. Now in storage, sadly. I should be sharing them with the world!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-49220048127990235052020-04-16T04:30:01.680-07:002020-04-16T04:30:01.680-07:00Hi Sally - a lovely gentle story ... and I'm s...Hi Sally - a lovely gentle story ... and I'm so glad the blue vase was safely restored to the family; so often we do things thinking others won't remember ... yet they do - like the children and their father knowing that Hetty had had to sell it. So poignant and so true for some. <br /><br />Fascinating way you've brought the dream in and brought Anna into the story ... wonderful writing - thank you ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com