tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post8351747275382497884..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Time for Change by Patricia ForsythePamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-875352344855306832015-08-12T04:25:46.705-07:002015-08-12T04:25:46.705-07:00Good luck and enjoy!Good luck and enjoy!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-32326803906580982552015-08-11T15:12:42.665-07:002015-08-11T15:12:42.665-07:00Ha ha...it's a dry heat. :) Compared to Charlo...Ha ha...it's a dry heat. :) Compared to Charlotte, NC in August, it's not that bad.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20582727858249605332015-08-11T12:20:07.704-07:002015-08-11T12:20:07.704-07:00One of those monsoons we weren't supposed to g...One of those monsoons we weren't supposed to get today blew through with thunder and lightning forcing me to shut down my computer. That's why I'm late to adding my outright tears to LeAnne's sniffles. The rational part of me knows this is what you need to do. The irrational part, not so much. On the other hand I'd dearly love to live nearer one of my daughters and my grands. rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46859164699913372992015-08-11T12:17:08.595-07:002015-08-11T12:17:08.595-07:00Patricia, I have a clutch in my heart for you. It ...Patricia, I have a clutch in my heart for you. It is so hard to move, yet exciting. I commiserate. When I moved from Arizona eight years ago, I was wrenched, and I still am. I moved for family, too. And although I have many new challenges and new friends, Arizona is so ultra special, we go back a couple times a year. I miss my girlfriends there soooooo much. I miss the friends in Texas, too. Catherine Laniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457540593573242387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21721414041887553182015-08-11T12:10:02.936-07:002015-08-11T12:10:02.936-07:00OH...sniff...I will miss seeing you at our monthly...OH...sniff...I will miss seeing you at our monthly RWA meetings...sniff. Last year I had officially lived in Arizona longer than I had Texas, so I insisted my husband declare me a true Arizonan. I think twenty two years qualifies me right? I love Arizona, but I can't think of a more valid reason to leave. You'll be going from one of the driest places to one of the wettest ones...that LeAnne Bristowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501073617194057481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73951150617802389152015-08-11T11:41:58.011-07:002015-08-11T11:41:58.011-07:00Thanks, Melinda.Thanks, Melinda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-70797707992536032912015-08-11T11:41:26.613-07:002015-08-11T11:41:26.613-07:00Thanks! I know I'll enjoy this change.Thanks! I know I'll enjoy this change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-27522924668316881532015-08-11T11:40:18.271-07:002015-08-11T11:40:18.271-07:00I hear you. I've got two baby granddaughters ...I hear you. I've got two baby granddaughters in the D.C. area. I'd love to live near them but it's too expensive and I know I couldn't take the winters. I've heard of Waimea Canyon, and definitely want to visit Hawaii.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-10233073508468607812015-08-11T11:36:41.508-07:002015-08-11T11:36:41.508-07:00Thanks, Beth. Too many rainy days in a row will p...Thanks, Beth. Too many rainy days in a row will probably send me scurrying back to Arizona for a visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-33848567420946819892015-08-11T11:35:40.275-07:002015-08-11T11:35:40.275-07:00Muriel, I've heard there are lots of wonderful...Muriel, I've heard there are lots of wonderful people in Oregon and I think you're at the top of the list. I hope I can meet you when I get to Oregon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90576332913913232332015-08-11T11:33:55.979-07:002015-08-11T11:33:55.979-07:00I'll miss seeing you, too, Pam. I've alwa...I'll miss seeing you, too, Pam. I've always enjoyed our times together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-77140468741737919712015-08-11T11:33:07.773-07:002015-08-11T11:33:07.773-07:00Thanks, Karen. I have to admit that I'm reall...Thanks, Karen. I have to admit that I'm really enjoying this retired-from-teaching gig so I can go and do and write what I want. And yes, definitely visit Arizona.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46892321172275826292015-08-11T11:32:01.025-07:002015-08-11T11:32:01.025-07:00Yikes, Marion! I'll remember that. I'm n...Yikes, Marion! I'll remember that. I'm not fond of driving on slick roads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21236415933443906472015-08-11T11:30:53.199-07:002015-08-11T11:30:53.199-07:00Thanks, Kate.Thanks, Kate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87543748408531355302015-08-11T11:30:32.204-07:002015-08-11T11:30:32.204-07:00Thanks, Jill. I'm looking forward to it. Gol...Thanks, Jill. I'm looking forward to it. Golf in Arizona in the summer? I did that . . . once.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-42482890501552202322015-08-11T09:46:54.917-07:002015-08-11T09:46:54.917-07:00What a splendid picture! Once, on a trip, I was ab...What a splendid picture! Once, on a trip, I was able to see Waimea Canyon in Hawaii then the next morning fly over the Grand Canyon. A twofer! Both are beautiful. I love AZ. I keep thinking about downsizing to the state but haven't gotten around to it. I agree, getting rid of stuff feels so freeing. Enjoy your new home! I'd love to live near my grandkids but snow in the Northeast where Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-10354764259903729822015-08-11T09:35:46.965-07:002015-08-11T09:35:46.965-07:00Arizona is lovely, but Oregon is a different kind ...Arizona is lovely, but Oregon is a different kind of lovely, and what better reasons for a change than family? Besides, when the cloudy skies get to be too much, you can always visit your friends back in AZ and soak up a dose of sunshine. Best of luck on the changes in your life. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-27226637113125534932015-08-11T08:15:41.032-07:002015-08-11T08:15:41.032-07:00Patricia - you'll be only 100 miles away from ...Patricia - you'll be only 100 miles away from me, and when Pamela and Roz come to visit, they can see you, too! I'm sorry for all you'll miss, but am excited for you for all that lies ahead. Change is scary, but usually puts things into your life you didn't even know you were missing. And taking new career paths sounds exhilarating. Good luck. Put chocolate in your purse.Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-39367645062778881782015-08-11T08:00:39.262-07:002015-08-11T08:00:39.262-07:00Big things ahead for you, Patti! Best of luckBig things ahead for you, Patti! Best of luckMelinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12976043303514639452015-08-11T07:51:20.127-07:002015-08-11T07:51:20.127-07:00I've never been to Arizona, but you make me wa...I've never been to Arizona, but you make me want to visit. Enjoy this next leg of your journey--those grandkids grow up much too fast!Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-11608923878996193142015-08-11T07:39:53.732-07:002015-08-11T07:39:53.732-07:00Patty, I've known you twenty years now. When ...Patty, I've known you twenty years now. When I headed to Tucson, I knew I'd get to see you. You will be missed. I hope your new RWA home knows how lucky they are.Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-60243807847010133452015-08-11T07:31:24.883-07:002015-08-11T07:31:24.883-07:00You just made me want to visit even more than I al...You just made me want to visit even more than I already do! Arizona is one of the most beautiful states and I hope to visit the canyons and see those rainbows :) Change can be a great thing- especially when it involves grandkids! As for exploring new stories to tell- I'm all for that! I like to mix things up to stay on my toes and keep my creative juices flowing. This is a wonderful time in Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-13434969693452325922015-08-11T07:17:33.509-07:002015-08-11T07:17:33.509-07:00I’m going to miss those gatherings in Tucson when ...I’m going to miss those gatherings in Tucson when we writers got together for a meal. But, if you had to choose another place, Portland is beautiful. I lived 45 miles away from the city and traveled there for RWA meetings. It can get colder than we’re used to in the winter, and you’ll need chains handy (something I didn’t have). Once when I took my husband to the Portland airport, we had black Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85694559057077345102015-08-11T05:40:25.566-07:002015-08-11T05:40:25.566-07:00Best wishes to you for this next chapter of your l...Best wishes to you for this next chapter of your life, Patricia!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-55973197118040706802015-08-11T04:26:41.920-07:002015-08-11T04:26:41.920-07:00You're right, Patricia, the summer monsoons ar...You're right, Patricia, the summer monsoons are spectacular. I've spent several summers playing golf in Tucson. We've taken shelter in the bathrooms on the courses, as the storms barreled in. Driving down the highway, you'll see a storm in one direction, and bright blue skies in the other. It's really magnificent. <br />Good luck with your move. It will be an adjustment, but Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.com