tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post6069471626953292451..comments2023-11-01T02:35:48.057+00:00Comments on Geranium Cat's Bookshelf: Some odds and ends of newsGeraniumCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-41782507376238855822013-03-17T10:15:26.730+00:002013-03-17T10:15:26.730+00:00I'm sorry to hear your job has been terminated...I'm sorry to hear your job has been terminated, it's a very tough time to find employment.<br /><br />What are your rates for copy-editing & proof-reading? I sometimes employ people with those skills. Do you have a work-related website I could visit?Dark Pusshttp://morganas-cat.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-36429648574118550372013-02-04T10:39:29.689+00:002013-02-04T10:39:29.689+00:00Thanks, Susan - on a purely personal level I was l...Thanks, Susan - on a purely personal level I was lucky to have a job I enjoyed for so long, and I did get several trips to Canada out of it :-)GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-28659991307164719892013-02-04T01:03:16.477+00:002013-02-04T01:03:16.477+00:00Wow, I'm sorry I'm late to this news. I...Wow, I'm sorry I'm late to this news. I'm sad you are losing a job you enjoyed, though happy you have some options already ahead for you. I really hope you find something closer to home, wouldn't that be a dream too come true :-) <br /><br />Fingers crossed for you. Your dogs are beautiful, too. Hugs to you, and I hope the letting go gets easier as the work winds down, and something new is around the corner for you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-42248338891283364892013-01-22T16:27:29.791+00:002013-01-22T16:27:29.791+00:00Thank you, too, Simon - like you I haven't don...Thank you, too, Simon - like you I haven't done much blog visiting recently (or posting). Divesting myself of the job I've been doing for so long is being hideously time-consuming :-(GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-2737942931913371662013-01-22T16:26:10.209+00:002013-01-22T16:26:10.209+00:00Thanks, Martin - fingers crossed!Thanks, Martin - fingers crossed!GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-48980367105780612602013-01-22T16:06:46.718+00:002013-01-22T16:06:46.718+00:00Haven't visited many blogs for a while, so try...Haven't visited many blogs for a while, so trying to catch up now - sorry to hear about your job situation, and best of luck with freelancing.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-1238729596204072262013-01-21T23:08:11.708+00:002013-01-21T23:08:11.708+00:00Best of luck from me too. Sometimes, an unwelcome ...Best of luck from me too. Sometimes, an unwelcome change of job can open up wonderful new opportunities and I do hope that is the case for you. Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-19699886606768658432013-01-14T11:49:58.757+00:002013-01-14T11:49:58.757+00:00Thanks, Karoline! No doubt I'll be posting upd...Thanks, Karoline! No doubt I'll be posting updates here from time to time.GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-3897478339438802852013-01-14T11:49:18.947+00:002013-01-14T11:49:18.947+00:00I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Thomas. ...I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Thomas. I've had to warn the dogs that the supply of smoked pigs ears may dry up if I can't get enough work...GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-5414107696177427112013-01-14T11:47:10.188+00:002013-01-14T11:47:10.188+00:00That sounds like a great idea, Annabel! Let's ...That sounds like a great idea, Annabel! Let's start planning.GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-44717680029472267912013-01-10T20:37:37.855+00:002013-01-10T20:37:37.855+00:00Sorry to hear about your job, I hope that the free...Sorry to hear about your job, I hope that the freelancing works for youKarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613986841074083598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-71667108328323877672013-01-06T23:34:05.609+00:002013-01-06T23:34:05.609+00:00Sorry to hear about your job. Mine may end at the ...Sorry to hear about your job. Mine may end at the end of May as well. Fingers crossed it doesn't. Thanks for the shout out. Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-46676141451411457592013-01-05T20:56:22.657+00:002013-01-05T20:56:22.657+00:00Sorry - it froze on me the first time, so I re-did...Sorry - it froze on me the first time, so I re-did the comment!Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-66556264961243211022013-01-05T20:55:15.152+00:002013-01-05T20:55:15.152+00:00Ooh - if you're going to be in Oxford, we shou...Ooh - if you're going to be in Oxford, we should try to get together ...<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the job - I hope the freelancing fills the gap enough and let's you do what you want to do - good luck. Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-73592442807362275932013-01-05T20:51:29.156+00:002013-01-05T20:51:29.156+00:00Ooh - If you're going to be in Oxford in June ...Ooh - If you're going to be in Oxford in June - we should organise a get together with some local bloggers perhaps ... <br /><br />Sorry to hear about your job - I hope the freelancing fills the gap enough for you, good luck with it. Being in my early 50s, I'm hoping my present job will take me up to retirement (fingers crossed)...Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-91997989023154573432013-01-04T18:18:47.775+00:002013-01-04T18:18:47.775+00:00Thanks, Karen - I was delighted that you liked her...Thanks, Karen - I was delighted that you liked her books, and said so!<br /><br />Your two dogs are gorgeous too, and enviably elegant, with those lovely black coats.<br /><br />GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-44260326074747229392013-01-04T18:02:55.820+00:002013-01-04T18:02:55.820+00:00I do like the thought of being more creative thoug...I do like the thought of being more creative though whether I can make any money from it remains to be seen. It feels worth trying, at any rate.<br /><br />Senior Dog, Molly, would like you to know that those ears are the softest and silkiest you could ever stroke. The Bolter just looked smug :-)GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-8614321157758093762013-01-04T17:58:47.223+00:002013-01-04T17:58:47.223+00:00Margaret, I think I managed to find one Thirkell i...Margaret, I think I managed to find one Thirkell in the entire Northumbrian library catalogue. Perhaps they'll stock the new editions though, I must have a look.<br /><br />I can remember some very nice pictures of your cats on your blog, I always admire them :-)GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-4492838908571468292013-01-04T17:56:34.269+00:002013-01-04T17:56:34.269+00:00I'm glad I don't have to choose between Py...I'm glad I don't have to choose between Pym and Thirkell because I love both so. <br /><br />Thinking back to when we had cats, I can only remember one decent photo of any of them, and that was a back view.GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-59182636910248338692013-01-04T17:49:23.240+00:002013-01-04T17:49:23.240+00:00Thanks, Cath, I'm hoping so too. Glad you are ...Thanks, Cath, I'm hoping so too. Glad you are liking High Rising so far - it's such fun.GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-37743880480416827012013-01-04T08:28:40.658+00:002013-01-04T08:28:40.658+00:00PS Lovely dogs!PS Lovely dogs!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-10628465497377641752013-01-04T08:28:23.003+00:002013-01-04T08:28:23.003+00:00I wish you the very best of luck with your freelan...I wish you the very best of luck with your freelancing, etc., and I'm so glad that in part thanks to you I've discovered Angela Thirkell at last. Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-31098386848239066192013-01-04T07:37:41.465+00:002013-01-04T07:37:41.465+00:00While I understand how much of a blow it must have...While I understand how much of a blow it must have been to have the loss of your job from May onwards confirmed, I like how you see it as a chance for re-organising your life with different work and with room for more creativity in it.<br />All the best for you and yours!<br />Both dogs are beautiful!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-9116176709901097072013-01-04T07:06:28.319+00:002013-01-04T07:06:28.319+00:00It sounds as though 2013 will be a year for change...It sounds as though 2013 will be a year for changes - sorry about the job and good luck with the freelancing. Congrats on the editorship - if you write much more about Angela Thirkell I can see I'll have to read at least one of her books :)<br /><br />Great photos of your dogs! They look so soulful. Trying to get a photo of a cat is just as difficult - all the ones we've had walk towards you as soon as they see the camera - you have to catch them unawares.Margaret @ BooksPleasehttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-37942026857380728382013-01-04T00:18:53.778+00:002013-01-04T00:18:53.778+00:00I hope your new working life is a success. It soun...I hope your new working life is a success. It sounds as though you've had time to plan for it although I'm sure the news is still a shock. I've been a Pym fan for years but haven't read much Thirkell. I have the new Virago reprints so I hope to do something about that this year. I have similar trouble trying to get photos of my cats. One's shy & would rather curl around my legs whenever she sees the camera, the other loves to pose.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.com