Comments on: Mrs. KfC visits Dovegreyreader, a guest post

By: KevinfromCanada

KevinfromCanada — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:44:53 +0000

Margaret: There is no way that I am going to respond to your post. Mrs. KfC I am sure will weigh in eventually.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:27:14 +0000

I may well be the latest of all to comment on Mrs. KfC’s post having just returned from Ontario, Canada’s own lake district where there is no internet. I do however have some valuable input. When I was to meet Mrs. Kfc for the first time, in a local coffee shop, she described herself of looking much like Ernest Borgnine so that must be considered when casting for her role in the much anticipated movie. In fact she is a bit prettier than Ernie….quite a bit:)

The visit to DGR sounds like dream!

By: Gillian Howard

Gillian Howard — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:48:04 +0000

I’m even later in catching up than DGR. I can tell KfC’s readers that the visit was entirely as described by Mrs. KfC and I cannot imagine a warmer reception than that accorded the travelling Canucks by DGR and clan….plus an adopted Canuck from Chicago! Those who are travelling on KfC’s coattails are fortunate indeed!

By: Sheila O'Brien

Sheila O'Brien — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:10:50 +0000

Emily has indeed fit in beautifully in her new home, and her new country. We are very happy to be able to see her every day, and remember with fondness the wonderful hospitality you offered in Devon.

By: dovegreyreader

dovegreyreader — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:30:45 +0000

I’m so late getting here to add my thanks to you for this lovely post Sheila and what a joy it was to welcome you to the Tamar Valley, didn’t us have a Devon ball m’dear ! I am just amazed at how quickly Kevin got that wall painted to match the quilt Sheila:-) No, no, I know he chose it from the two I had half-made knowing it would match your colour scheme perfectly and I am so thrilled to see it in that setting. Emily has travelled home and looks very happy there.

By: whisperinggums

whisperinggums — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:34:10 +0000

Lovely post – and that quilt is amazing. It takes me so long to make even a little quilt that doing something like that for a visitor would be beyond my ken. Hats off to DGR and lucky you. Isn’t the internet wonderful?

By: Sheila O'Brien

Sheila O'Brien — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:21:51 +0000

Thanks you for your very kind comments Karyn. This visit really was a remarkable thing, and I hope I have conveyed that in this guest post.

By: Karyn

Karyn — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:14:37 +0000

An absolutely wonderful, coloutful account of your most special visit – thanks so much for sharing this . You sound very British Mrs KFC – “chuntering along on British Rail”, “We alighted fro the train”, etc – delightful!

And now you have this most unexpected gift of the quilt to go along with the special sweater that was knit for you in a similar context. You have a very unique gift with people – your warmth, sense of humour and appreciation for the gifts of life. I am glad that you have casted the DGR film. Your next career may be as a film maker (seriously).

Please continue your guest posts on KFC – the combination of the superb book reviews, and your love and knowledge of history and your personable writing style – make this a superb blog!

By: Sheila O'Brien

Sheila O'Brien — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:14:52 +0000

DGR has many many bookcases – all full to overflowing, so its a bit hard to know what is where. Her house is booklover’s heaven!(and tea lover’s heaven, too)

By: Isabel

Isabel — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:34:07 +0000

Does DGR have an entire bookcase with Persephone books?

Loved this post. The tea sounds great.