tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post4047837320423192380..comments2024-02-23T02:02:35.985-05:00Comments on Mudpies and Magnolias: Guilty pleasures G!veawayMaggie Toussainthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-65628219988913213882012-07-07T10:31:35.998-04:002012-07-07T10:31:35.998-04:00I started writing about my winner and I got distra...I started writing about my winner and I got distracted by this, that and the other. I'm selecting two winners today.<br /><br />Winner 1 = kerryjc@verizon.net<br /><br />Winner 2 = author.rosa.sophia <br /><br />I've just notified you both by email. Congratulations, winners!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-58170886650284806822012-07-05T16:54:33.142-04:002012-07-05T16:54:33.142-04:00HI Kerry,
Isn't it funny that we've become...HI Kerry,<br />Isn't it funny that we've become so busy that a little self-indulgence feels like a guilty pleasure? I'm the same way. There's always something that needs to be done. The key is to turn down all the noise and just enjoy.<br />Thanks for stopping in!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-66312669291367881102012-07-05T04:21:08.536-04:002012-07-05T04:21:08.536-04:00My guilty pleasure is going out to eat by myself w...My guilty pleasure is going out to eat by myself with my kindle - LOL. Not much, but its such a little slice of self indulgence.<br /><br />kerryjcj@verizon.netKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543705231886044014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-27011392121115211552012-07-04T16:45:39.052-04:002012-07-04T16:45:39.052-04:00EB,
I'm with you on the beach sitting. I can s...EB,<br />I'm with you on the beach sitting. I can sit for hours and watch the shore and the wind and the people at the beach. Around here, I can find very crowded beaches or I can prevail on my sister to take me out to one of the offshore islands where there's not another soul on the beach. That's a wonderful feeling, gazing out upon the empty shore, being part of nature.<br /><br />As for dinner, we've had BLTs for two nights in a row now. As far as I'm concerned, BLTs are the perfect summer treat.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-685868498128421502012-07-04T16:41:44.233-04:002012-07-04T16:41:44.233-04:00What a great answer, Theresa! I hope my books beco...What a great answer, Theresa! I hope my books become a necessary guilty pleasure.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-73192345437068926252012-07-04T16:40:19.793-04:002012-07-04T16:40:19.793-04:00Hi Nancy, I feel your reading pain. It hardly seem...Hi Nancy, I feel your reading pain. It hardly seems fair that there's not time to read for pleasure. We all stay connected through all these social media platforms and carving out time for much more takes an act of Congress. I feel like I should remember why I got into writing - I love reading a good book - and continue to read as I write.<br /><br />I don't know about you, but I often use the excuse of not wanting to get another storyline in my head as I'm trying to get one down on paper. But if that were true, I wouldn't watch TV either. But I do watch TV so I'm going to make sure that I find time to read.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-63441715493124459582012-07-04T16:35:58.159-04:002012-07-04T16:35:58.159-04:00Hi Steph, We enjoy many of the same things! One da...Hi Steph, We enjoy many of the same things! One day when your kids are grown and on their way, we need to get together for a strolling, a read, and a glass of wine.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-21204805885242879592012-07-04T16:34:41.524-04:002012-07-04T16:34:41.524-04:00Carole, I love the idea of enjoying nature and of ...Carole, I love the idea of enjoying nature and of snapping shots. I often can lose myself in pictures. And its wonderful that you can achieve that kind of peace with just a couple of hours. I'm going to click over and take a look at your site right now!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-2192004150833603042012-07-04T07:14:42.791-04:002012-07-04T07:14:42.791-04:00My guilty pleasure is sitting on the beach during ...My guilty pleasure is sitting on the beach during summer in late afternoon (4-7 pm) drinking champagne with friends and talking while I should be at home making dinner. I don't get to do this often since we all vacation at different times, but when we do get together, it's a pleasure--Guilty!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-86794555500797897452012-07-03T23:16:35.528-04:002012-07-03T23:16:35.528-04:00My guilty pleasure? Hmmmm. . . .
I'm intereste...My guilty pleasure? Hmmmm. . . .<br />I'm interested in your books!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Theresa<br />http://www.ReviewsByTdeV.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-15005447423018503242012-07-03T15:18:48.635-04:002012-07-03T15:18:48.635-04:00Hi, Maggie. I can't believe that when I was fu...Hi, Maggie. I can't believe that when I was full time teaching (all that marking and prep taking up lots of my so called leisure time) I still managed to read approx 4-5 novels a week. Now that I'm serious about my writing, in fact am writing 80% of my week, I'm hardly reading for leisure now. If I manage to read a couple from my TBR pile I'm doing well so what are my guilty pleasures just now? How about Blogs, Facebook, Twitter etc...Oh, Dear!Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-71738000198018022002012-07-03T12:22:42.279-04:002012-07-03T12:22:42.279-04:00Maggie, I do enjoy walking at a strolling pace. I ...Maggie, I do enjoy walking at a strolling pace. I could walk for hours if I didn't have so much to do. LOL!! I enjoy a bit of wine from time to time. Reading is also another activity I enjoy but don't have enough time for it. Heck, I'm on vacation now and I need a vacation from the vacation. <br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-51429561169373027212012-07-03T11:06:42.676-04:002012-07-03T11:06:42.676-04:00Most Sundays I hike, leaving hubby home alone. I r...Most Sundays I hike, leaving hubby home alone. I reconnect with nature, the trees, the boulders, the bird songs. I take tons of pictures so I can revisit any time I want. Some are on my website. I return home a few hours later a happier more responsive person.Carole Pricehttp://carolepricemysteries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-71151323337255806272012-07-03T08:52:27.505-04:002012-07-03T08:52:27.505-04:00I'm mundane...my guilty pleasure of late has b...I'm mundane...my guilty pleasure of late has been crawling up with a good book to read or my computer and then putting both aside to become engrossed by MasterChef or Chopped. The irony --- I don't even cook that often, but it certainly is a mindless escape!Debra H. Goldsteinhttp://www.debrahgoldstein.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-82916658760448838712012-07-02T16:42:51.198-04:002012-07-02T16:42:51.198-04:00Hi Rosa, I like cheesy TV as well. Remember Alf? H...Hi Rosa, I like cheesy TV as well. Remember Alf? He was the alien from outer space that lived with a family? One of my favs. Chuck? Another fav. Psych? Fav. <br /><br />Three's Company was great fun. Thanks for stopping in and good luck in the drawing!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-40029421450446145212012-07-02T13:42:02.718-04:002012-07-02T13:42:02.718-04:00My guilty pleasure is cheesy television. I love &q...My guilty pleasure is cheesy television. I love "Three's Company" and other absolutely silly TV shows! Don't tell. * laughs * Great post, Maggie! I love your blog, and your books look wonderful. <br /><br />author.rosa.sophia (at) gmail (dot) comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-64731413079049163782012-07-02T12:51:52.126-04:002012-07-02T12:51:52.126-04:00Thank you Mona, for catching that typo. I meant to...Thank you Mona, for catching that typo. I meant to write July and so now I've corrected it.And as I'm writing this I'm making so many mistakes. Time to refuel at lunch.<br /><br />As for the other, it seems there's a perceived value in always being socially connected. We don't want to miss anything, so the pressure is on to stay connected. Or at least, that's my take on it.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-82296412865599700752012-07-02T12:48:51.228-04:002012-07-02T12:48:51.228-04:00You made me laugh, Celia. I like hiding out too. T...You made me laugh, Celia. I like hiding out too. Trouble for me is that I live in town. A small town at that, and everyone knows where you park at your house and what your car looks like.<br /><br />But oh, those times of golden silence are priceless, aren't they?Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-71582568206882073702012-07-02T12:47:50.961-04:002012-07-02T12:47:50.961-04:00Maggie, these should not be guilty pleasures, but ...Maggie, these should not be guilty pleasures, but healthy activities and relaxation. I think as we got so busy writing we lost our perspective of what is normal and natural. My guilty pleasure would be to lay down on a lounge chair on the beach and read, or walk on the sand. Why are emails, blogs and promo more important now? <br /><br />BTW you wrote:<br /><> You mean JULY?Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-45649379210860424112012-07-02T12:47:26.893-04:002012-07-02T12:47:26.893-04:00Hi Patsy,
Welcome to the B-movie club. There'...Hi Patsy,<br /> Welcome to the B-movie club. There's something for all of us out there! If you'd like to be entered in the drawing, make sure I have some way to contact you.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-84416351945884358222012-07-02T12:47:02.297-04:002012-07-02T12:47:02.297-04:00Guilty pleasures--I like to pretend I'm not ho...Guilty pleasures--I like to pretend I'm not home. I'll tell friends, church people, we plan on going out of town this day and this one...but I lie a little. I do go for two days, but I pretend it took a week--"Oh, sorry I didn't get back to you--our trip took a little longer, but hey...we're home at last." Sad, isn't it, to be so pathetically lazy to invent a way to avoid contact (the kinds that wants me to do something.)<br />I have more, but probably shouldn't confess everything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-20888615150917787442012-07-02T12:46:43.236-04:002012-07-02T12:46:43.236-04:00Hi Mary, That sounds like a relatively inexpensive...Hi Mary, That sounds like a relatively inexpensive luxury to me! Go for it. And If you'd like to be entered in the drawing, be sure and leave/send me your email.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-16021098267760131482012-07-02T12:29:38.008-04:002012-07-02T12:29:38.008-04:00It seems like my guilty pleasure is shared by many...It seems like my guilty pleasure is shared by many. I like to watch B-movies. The acting is lame and the special affects are stupid, but to me, they are entertaining.<br />mom1248(at)att(dot)netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-42300666247143257862012-07-02T12:29:16.486-04:002012-07-02T12:29:16.486-04:00So many to choose from, but really a manicure/pedi...So many to choose from, but really a manicure/pedicure would have to be near the top of the list. Such a little thing, but I feel so guilty spending the cash!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-19760548598034659882012-07-02T12:22:28.036-04:002012-07-02T12:22:28.036-04:00Hi Keena, I have a confession to make. I like the ...Hi Keena, I have a confession to make. I like the same kind of movies that you like. The ones that are too glossy and perfect don't do anything for me. It's like that famous quote from Dodgeball "aim low!"<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.com