tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post5186152916056195244..comments2024-03-27T18:25:17.905-06:00Comments on Books We Love Insider Blog: An Early Christmas Gift Almost Killed Me, by Sandy Semerad #christmasgiftBWL Publishing Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17395363916983844544noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-65820399261209911792014-12-23T18:58:16.394-07:002014-12-23T18:58:16.394-07:00Sorry Juliet, I didn't mean to call you Janet....Sorry Juliet, I didn't mean to call you Janet. It's been a long day! 😔Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-41428320376578102952014-12-23T18:53:23.666-07:002014-12-23T18:53:23.666-07:00I like your positive interpretation, Janet. And in...I like your positive interpretation, Janet. And interesting! Thank you for reading my post. Hugs and Happy Holidays!Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-17118836433360754752014-12-23T15:14:07.652-07:002014-12-23T15:14:07.652-07:00A heck of a gift--lovely they took you on their gr...A heck of a gift--lovely they took you on their great adventure, though. My grandpa used to say that traveling was not fun while you were actually doing it--it was work. He said the enjoyment came later, reminiscing. ;) Glad you survived to tell the tale!Juliet Waldronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636134924133019654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-14269069107934479912014-12-21T16:04:47.882-07:002014-12-21T16:04:47.882-07:00I'm sure elements of my trip will surface in a...I'm sure elements of my trip will surface in a book one day, Margaret. Thank you for reading my post. I do indeed feel grateful to have made it home okay, exhausted but okay. I slept for two days and didn't want to leave my bed. Hugs and happy holidays to you Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-34468143357538142282014-12-21T16:00:21.837-07:002014-12-21T16:00:21.837-07:00Hi Shirley, thank you for reading my post. I'm...Hi Shirley, thank you for reading my post. I'm glad you enjoyed it. As to being tough, I didn't feel very tough while walking up Sierra Negra. My travels have taught me there's no place like home-- if I may quote Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ. Hugs and happy holidays to you! Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-62372913461512142842014-12-21T15:53:45.685-07:002014-12-21T15:53:45.685-07:00Wow Sandy, what an experience. You could write a b...Wow Sandy, what an experience. You could write a book about it?????Thank goodness you made it home in one piece.Margaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-53828986892105867712014-12-21T15:50:09.943-07:002014-12-21T15:50:09.943-07:00Hi Kathy, I'm glad you could identify and coul...Hi Kathy, I'm glad you could identify and could find humor in my tribulations. Thank you for reading my post. I did enjoy seeing the wild life and seeing Machu Picchu. Definitely my favorite. Hugs and happy holidays to you and yours.Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-29157760843673154352014-12-21T15:45:45.403-07:002014-12-21T15:45:45.403-07:00Thank you, Janet. You are very kind. I'm so ha...Thank you, Janet. You are very kind. I'm so happy you're enjoyed my books, as I have your writing, and pleased my travel trials provided laughter. Hugs and happy holidays to you and your family.Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-89959283000402610232014-12-21T15:43:54.383-07:002014-12-21T15:43:54.383-07:00You are right, Victoria, I will never forget the t...You are right, Victoria, I will never forget the trip and though it was grueling at times, it did provide good fodder for writing. Hugs and happy holidays to you and yours!Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-57803484086224504222014-12-21T15:41:35.239-07:002014-12-21T15:41:35.239-07:00I'm happy your enjoyed my post, Jude, and than...I'm happy your enjoyed my post, Jude, and thank you for commenting. My daughters can be wickedly trying at times, as I'm sure yours can. Merry Christmas, love and hugs, to you, too!Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-10873409110333042792014-12-21T15:39:02.703-07:002014-12-21T15:39:02.703-07:00I'm so glad you got a kick and giggle or two o...I'm so glad you got a kick and giggle or two out of my post, Ginger. I feel a tremendous joy knowing I made your day lighter. Love and hugs and happy holidays to you! Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-26829381394368361752014-12-21T15:36:00.733-07:002014-12-21T15:36:00.733-07:00Thank you for reading my post, Sydell. I can final...Thank you for reading my post, Sydell. I can finally laugh about those experiences, now that I've survived them. Hugs to you, and happy holidays.Sandy Semeradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690611576064729822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-66284545031935284092014-12-21T14:03:02.366-07:002014-12-21T14:03:02.366-07:00Sandy, what an experience. The places you visited ...Sandy, what an experience. The places you visited sounded exciting to me, but just to read about. I wouldn't want to try them. You seem to be one tough lady.Shirley Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120243716446976419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-87100997764556039762014-12-21T13:54:21.855-07:002014-12-21T13:54:21.855-07:00Sandy, What an experience that was for you. Having...Sandy, What an experience that was for you. Having visited a third world country, I shared some of your tribulations. The tp incident, especially, had me laughing out loud. Oh, but how I envy your trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos. Kathy Fischer-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846116949645699035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-26116865431108335302014-12-21T12:12:13.842-07:002014-12-21T12:12:13.842-07:00Sandy, What a tale and I'm glad the early Chri...Sandy, What a tale and I'm glad the early Christmas gift failed to kill you. Have enjoyed all your books. You had me laughing as I read of the misadventures.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-1102497192113168582014-12-21T11:55:12.212-07:002014-12-21T11:55:12.212-07:00Sandy, I feel for you! What a wonderful trip but t...Sandy, I feel for you! What a wonderful trip but too bad you had to put up with the downside that sometimes comes from being in foreign places. Despite that, this for sure will be a trip you won't forget.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-5021614245805112692014-12-21T11:13:02.956-07:002014-12-21T11:13:02.956-07:00Wow Sandy that sounds like the kind of gift my dau...Wow Sandy that sounds like the kind of gift my daughters might try to give me - I'm onto them though and would definitely stay home. South America is not on my bucket list. Very brave of you, and what a great story to read -- not to experience. Merry Christmas, JudeJude Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919411331421802174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-32070582711469686052014-12-21T10:08:38.793-07:002014-12-21T10:08:38.793-07:00Oh Sandy...this had me giggling. You do have a wa...Oh Sandy...this had me giggling. You do have a way with words, and I can't imagine everything you went through. When I got to the part about the sandals and lava rock and the Bible verse, I was roaring. My sister, who is typing a farewell to a forum she's been on for years, got annoyed with my giggling while she's in a "difficult place." Thanks for the contribution. I got high alltitude sickness in Arizona, so I guess Peru is never going to be in my traveling plans. Happy Holidays my friend. You made my day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-81226071768369594262014-12-21T08:49:10.222-07:002014-12-21T08:49:10.222-07:00Sandy, congratulations for surviving this horrendo...Sandy, congratulations for surviving this horrendous trip! All in all, though, the sights, sounds, and experiences sound fascinating.Sydell Voellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com