tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post4048858346913924499..comments2024-01-06T11:19:53.852+00:00Comments on Kate Walker: Great Big Blog Party 57 - Anne McAllisterKate Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-7463841992790095372007-08-15T06:34:00.000+01:002007-08-15T06:34:00.000+01:00Cherie J,That's a really smart idea. Always good ...Cherie J,<BR/>That's a really smart idea. Always good to get the families in the same place so you can knit the relationships together and create a real thriving family out of two.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!<BR/>AnneAnne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-34127751859241488942007-08-14T23:20:00.000+01:002007-08-14T23:20:00.000+01:00I would invite my immediate family and my husband'...I would invite my immediate family and my husband's immediate family since they never get to spend time together and I think it is important they get to know each other better.Cherie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767627787231269781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-44736215774940718612007-08-14T07:40:00.000+01:002007-08-14T07:40:00.000+01:00Kate, Love the sound of your party. Great music, g...Kate, Love the sound of your party. Great music, great people, not to mention the man in the towel. Oh, yeah. Works for me. <BR/><BR/>Glad you got the book! Didn't think it was out yet. Hmmm.<BR/><BR/>Sue, thanks for the good wishes and the quotes. I like 'em all. Good words to live by.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>AnneAnne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-17374387499198414782007-08-13T20:35:00.000+01:002007-08-13T20:35:00.000+01:00I wanted to be sure you read this today!HAPPY BIRT...I wanted to be sure you read this today!<BR/><BR/>HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE! I hope it's a great one!<BR/><BR/>Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Birthday Quote<BR/>The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.<BR/><BR/>Michael Althsuler: Birthday Quotations<BR/>The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot.<BR/><BR/>Bernard Shaw: Birthday Card Sayings<BR/>Use your health, even to the point of wearing it out.<BR/><BR/>Jonathan Swift: Birthday Sayings<BR/>May you live all the days of your life.Sue A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01254019921532593363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-34790932960830277592007-08-13T18:10:00.000+01:002007-08-13T18:10:00.000+01:00My copy of 'The Boss's Wife for a Week' arrived th...My copy of 'The Boss's Wife for a Week' arrived this morning. :o)<BR/><BR/>House party.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm.<BR/><BR/>Would have to have my DH and kids there. But if I could go wild... John Donne and Shakespeare so they could declaim some poetry; Kathryn Williams and Peter Green for the music - oh and Jon Lord because I'd want some piano too; Antonio Banderas because he's gorgeous (!), ditto Rufus Sewell and Richard Armitage; my M&B author mates because they're all good company (but they would have to swear not to fight over the next guest); and finally Hugh-in-a-towel to keep certain people happy...<BR/><BR/>Talking of which - happy birthday, Anne!Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-10140102096698004392007-08-13T06:20:00.000+01:002007-08-13T06:20:00.000+01:00Amanda,It's NEVER too late to propose guests for t...Amanda,<BR/>It's NEVER too late to propose guests for the Irish houseparty. In fact, I told Kate that I wanted her to keep it up and up and up because I was getting so many great ideas. You guys really know how to have a good time.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I think getting all sorts of great authors together is a brilliant idea. And if you can tear yourself away from Down Under NZ style and come back for a visit, that would be even better.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping in, Amanda!Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-80505742673283490822007-08-13T00:43:00.000+01:002007-08-13T00:43:00.000+01:00Anne - I'm coming in far too late to enter the co...Anne - I'm coming in far too late to enter the comp but just wanted to say that I loved your post about the friendship you and Kate have - it's great. Oh, and if I was going to enter the comp, I'd invite all my fav hm&b writers because they sure know how to party (and because I write paranormal books I'd manage to get that 10 magically turned into 100 since Irish manors are notoriously large and accomodating!!!!)Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-48814860921049081362007-08-12T15:40:00.000+01:002007-08-12T15:40:00.000+01:00Ah, Christina, what a great idea to make you and y...Ah, Christina, what a great idea to make you and your husband happy -- provide the people from within the family! Triplets, yikes. We have two and a half year old twin grandsons. I just went out to eat with them. I think I'll wait a while on the house party. But when they're old enough, I'm sure Pip, Squeak and Wilfred will have a blast there -- and the rest of you will, too.Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-67475818926880271622007-08-12T15:38:00.000+01:002007-08-12T15:38:00.000+01:00Ah, Jenny, I knew there was a reason we were going...Ah, Jenny, I knew there was a reason we were going to have a house party when we went to Cornwall! And since we couldn't do it last year, I guess we'll have to do it sooner rather than later. And you get to do the guest list because I like it <I>a lot</I>! Just add in Hugh-in-a-towel please, and we'll be all set.Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-80126306104267500882007-08-12T14:05:00.000+01:002007-08-12T14:05:00.000+01:00I love parties, but sadly my beloved OH isn't a 'p...I love parties, but sadly my beloved OH isn't a 'people person'. He only enjoys close family gatherings. Luckily, my sister will soon be providing me with the ideal answer: she's expecting triplets! So in additon to the OH and our own son and daughter, I'd invite Sis, her husband and the delightfully nicknamed 'Pip, Squeak and Wilfred' - as soon as they're old enough to appreciate a traditional Christmas in a fairytale castle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-49632574780396051702007-08-12T11:14:00.000+01:002007-08-12T11:14:00.000+01:00Hi AnneWell, I'd want one of your gorgeous compete...Hi Anne<BR/><BR/>Well, I'd want one of your gorgeous competent cowboys to check the chimney, light the fire, mend the stairs when they collapsed; and stop me getting in a stew before people arrived. <BR/><BR/>Then good friends - like you and Kate,Sara Craven, Marion Lennox, Liz Fielding, Julie Cohen, Anne Gracie, Katie Fforde . . . <BR/><BR/>I always had a secret hankering to hear Pierce Brosnan reading a ghost story. It's not just the fab voice; he has the profile for looking haunted in guttering candlelight. So maybe this could be his chance. <BR/><BR/>I'd also want some travellers' tales - so maybe Ranulph Fiennes, Matthew Flinders (who mapped Australia's coast line and wrote wonderful letters home to his wife); possibly Marco Polo. <BR/><BR/>I reckon George Clooney might cause a cat fight, Abby. But I'm not hostile to scrummy men in principle - expecially if they make me laugh. Apart from the dreamy Mr Clooney, that could include Dougray Scott, Dennis Quaid and David Tennant . . . oh dear, too many to choose.<BR/><BR/>Music - either the Chieftains or the Cuban All Stars. This is going to be a great evening, so I wanna DANCE!<BR/><BR/>best<BR/>Jenny/Sophie<BR/><BR/>http://sophieweston.net<BR/>http://jennyhaddon.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-18721826639391728872007-08-12T07:13:00.000+01:002007-08-12T07:13:00.000+01:00Virginia,Sounds like it would be a great house par...Virginia,<BR/><BR/>Sounds like it would be a great house party. I hope you and all your family get there someday. We certainly had a great time.Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-63091715467086685672007-08-12T05:12:00.000+01:002007-08-12T05:12:00.000+01:00No Eamons, Abby? Aw rats. Wouldn't you like Geor...No Eamons, Abby? Aw rats. Wouldn't you like George to have to fight him off and win you? That might make a very entertaining house party.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't mind it being shifted to Lake Como, either. But I was pretty fond of Ballyvolane House near Cork.<BR/><BR/>Nathalie, I love your guest list. That would indeed be a fascinating bunch of people to have a chance to visit with. So much intelligence and drive and insight in one room. Boggles the mind!<BR/><BR/>Dena, I think your house party would be pretty amazing, too. All those guys! And U2 for the music. Oh, yeah! (and very thoughtful of you to include your best friend and your sis). Can I come, too?Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-22063226476826393712007-08-12T05:11:00.000+01:002007-08-12T05:11:00.000+01:00I would invite my hubby of course and my son becau...I would invite my hubby of course and my son because I would like them to see Irland. I would invite, my sister and four other good friends of my to come to the party because that has always been our dream to go to Irland and I still hope to see it one day in my furture.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-46965960388403223482007-08-12T01:57:00.000+01:002007-08-12T01:57:00.000+01:00Hi Anne, Well I think it would be a lot of fun to ...Hi Anne,<BR/> Well I think it would be a lot of fun to have a few gorgeous guys;Matthew Maconaghy,Brad Pitt[alone and unattached]and Eddie Cibrian. My bestfriend and my sister.Also a great band to play and entertain us,how about U2 I believe there from Ireland.Denahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522358143170232454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-68290748297605224462007-08-12T00:52:00.000+01:002007-08-12T00:52:00.000+01:00If I was an Irish manor, who would I invite? I wis...If I was an Irish manor, who would I invite? I wish I could say I would invite the characters of my favourite novel - it would be nice to be able to see them in motion, but I know I would like to invite some medical personalities - I am after all a med student! I would have Elizabeth Blackwell attend, she was the first American woman to become a doctor, went to England to practice when no institution wanted to employ her and founded the first hospital for women and children in New York City, even if she had lost the capacity to see in one eye. It would be great just to listen to her amazing journey, to learn about perseverance and the power of following your dreams. Of course, I would add some famous doctors (as Sir Osler, Dr. Morton – the first to use anaesthesia and Dr. Lister who invented asepsis) and just listen to their views towards medicine and taking care of their patients.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-78779570472089864912007-08-11T21:34:00.000+01:002007-08-11T21:34:00.000+01:00Ok, needless to say first and foremost that there ...Ok, needless to say first and foremost that there will be NO Eamon's at this party. So with that made clear from the start I would invite: George Clooney (because I'm convinced he would take one look at me, realise that we ARE soul mates and bring me back to his villa immediately in Lake Como); A good Irish priest friend of mine called Father Pat Claffey (so he could come to Italy to marry me and George); Goran Visjnic (So I can have a last fling before settling down with George); My best friends Susan, Lorna, Lindi and Lynn (to be the bridesmaids but as they're all gorgeous they would have to wear potato sacks and bags over their heads); A doctor (in case any of aforementioned friends suffocates and starts distracting proceedings, even though George and Goran have both acted as Doctors of course I know they're not really); A pilot with his own plane (so that he can fly us all from the undoubtably draughty and freezing Irish manor to Lake Como); A hypnotist (see next bit); My Editor (who the hypnotist will hypnotise into being convinced that she never has to ask me for revisions again...<BR/>that's all.<BR/>x Abby Green (not demanding much at all)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-38529967604718864442007-08-11T20:43:00.000+01:002007-08-11T20:43:00.000+01:00What a great idea, Peggy! A nice mix of people ma...What a great idea, Peggy! A nice mix of people makes a great house party. I completely agree.Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-66500818667880123422007-08-11T18:34:00.000+01:002007-08-11T18:34:00.000+01:00i hope its ok to invite people i dont know.and wil...i hope its ok to invite people i <BR/>dont know.and will never know.<BR/>my husband because i love him.my son he is now a teenager and i would love to spend more time with him.while i still can.my sister in law.she is always laughing and in a good mood.larry the cable guy .he s just funny.racheal ray i would love to get some cooking tips from her.chipper jones my favorite baseball player.zz top to make my son happy.he plays the guitar.and i know he would love to play with them.julia quinn. maybe she would give me a few clues about her next book.i think this would be a fun dinner party .a little mix for every one............ (peggy)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com