tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post4587643847008424209..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Berowne's 244Berownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-33806367836814252002014-11-06T16:50:59.032-05:002014-11-06T16:50:59.032-05:00Dear Tess K: "The Exciting World of Nick and ...Dear Tess K: "The Exciting World of Nick and Alex" - good film. (BTW, Anastasia did NOT escape.) Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-23754957257267218322014-11-06T16:41:22.120-05:002014-11-06T16:41:22.120-05:00Dear Trubes: I usually do a weekly quiz, JFF (Just...Dear Trubes: I usually do a weekly quiz, JFF (Just For Fun), but occasionally I write a bit about some of the mediocre adventures I've experienced over the past six or seven decades. Thanks for your interest. Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-54949749802700793782014-11-06T11:30:01.047-05:002014-11-06T11:30:01.047-05:00I'm even more baffled now, I've totally mi...I'm even more baffled now, I've totally misread this!<br />Perhaps you could tell me more, I'm quite a newcomer to 'Berowne's'<br />world, no doubt I will learn more as time goes on,<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Di..x<br />Trubeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297883125832619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-14961838781785222182014-11-06T09:48:43.190-05:002014-11-06T09:48:43.190-05:00Just watched Nicholas and Alexandra on TCM last ni...Just watched Nicholas and Alexandra on TCM last night...so your post piqued my interest Mr. B...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-6618494469020983882014-11-06T08:59:33.407-05:002014-11-06T08:59:33.407-05:00"Other than that, I give up!" That'..."Other than that, I give up!" That's okay; it wasn't a quiz this week anyway.<br />Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-34259184227305213272014-11-06T07:47:45.303-05:002014-11-06T07:47:45.303-05:00Queen Victoria's mother comes to mind, therefo...Queen Victoria's mother comes to mind, therefore, the son in law would be Prince Albert, Victoria's beloved consort ?<br />Other than that, I give up!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Di.<br />Abcw team.Trubeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297883125832619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-52884784299122234332014-11-05T11:54:28.421-05:002014-11-05T11:54:28.421-05:00What a lovely tribute to her.What a lovely tribute to her.Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-91304180167461050572014-11-05T07:25:50.909-05:002014-11-05T07:25:50.909-05:00I think I would be cranky after an education like ...I think I would be cranky after an education like that - some women just aren't born to be ladies! Nice piece Berowne...you have an interesting life for sure!Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-59420337597140258852014-11-04T17:30:19.570-05:002014-11-04T17:30:19.570-05:00A very remarkable story for sure. I really enjoyed...A very remarkable story for sure. I really enjoyed reading about this school and your mother-in-law. My parents of the peasant variety fled Russian into Iran in the early 30's....ellen bhttp://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/quality-time-together/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-26139778938654899092014-11-03T10:06:39.378-05:002014-11-03T10:06:39.378-05:00Ah yes, the lessons we teach ourselves over the ye...Ah yes, the lessons we teach ourselves over the years. Excellent, I believe she's smiling over us all.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-11992622236826011092014-11-03T09:22:16.547-05:002014-11-03T09:22:16.547-05:00Nice one Berowne! Did you know that the name Smol...Nice one Berowne! Did you know that the name Smolny has been used on quite a few buildings and institutions since the original?Altonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841390371168941022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-11240135750733123452014-11-03T09:11:34.333-05:002014-11-03T09:11:34.333-05:00How interesting! It is shuddering to think of th...How interesting! It is shuddering to think of the circumstances your mother-in-law (and her mother) faced at such a young age. Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-70064485321548161862014-11-03T07:35:38.296-05:002014-11-03T07:35:38.296-05:00Fascinating story about your mother-in-law. By the...Fascinating story about your mother-in-law. By the way, one of 'activities' of Catherine the Great, was a foundation of my motherland,town of Odessa in 1794 y. Ah, Berowne...it was really nice retro trip... The painting of her - still there....Thanks. xhumbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-58116359133394941172014-11-03T05:34:12.968-05:002014-11-03T05:34:12.968-05:00Your life is like a rabbit warren , Bero ' ......Your life is like a rabbit warren , Bero ' ...my missus is East European , everything is fine , as long as i remember who is in charge ! Though i wouldnt have it any other way .... Ay Aye Babushka , ay ay Silent Otto https://www.blogger.com/profile/00475494332523156366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-50254285441038233312014-11-03T03:16:23.803-05:002014-11-03T03:16:23.803-05:00A Tale of Two Countries and the lovely people ther...A Tale of Two Countries and the lovely people there. MIL are tolerable as they are as nice. Just getting along was important. Nice tale Berowne!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-39592892792397429962014-11-02T19:13:51.343-05:002014-11-02T19:13:51.343-05:00Interesting tales of two lovely ladies.Interesting tales of two lovely ladies.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-36960487668671351022014-11-02T15:54:06.464-05:002014-11-02T15:54:06.464-05:00Interesting with respect both to Catherine and to ...Interesting with respect both to Catherine and to your mother-in-law.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-26132460294693543362014-11-02T15:20:47.466-05:002014-11-02T15:20:47.466-05:00Wow - what a tale well told.Wow - what a tale well told.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-46964387937815243282014-11-02T12:59:06.075-05:002014-11-02T12:59:06.075-05:00And how I enjoy your comments...And how I enjoy your comments...Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-50124213543154200612014-11-02T11:51:17.662-05:002014-11-02T11:51:17.662-05:00Oh how I enjoy your stories!!Oh how I enjoy your stories!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-17841306393446737852014-11-02T11:08:37.756-05:002014-11-02T11:08:37.756-05:00Absolutely fascinating- and weren't you a pati...Absolutely fascinating- and weren't you a patient and smart son-in-law to remember her past when she would be irritating you !<br />Cheers!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-47939317652413055152014-11-02T09:15:34.314-05:002014-11-02T09:15:34.314-05:00As always, a fine comment. Thanx, Rog.As always, a fine comment. Thanx, Rog.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-18133006860962234402014-11-02T08:32:47.419-05:002014-11-02T08:32:47.419-05:00As always, fascinating personal history. As always, fascinating personal history. Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.com