tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post7013342644378946316..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: The Second Time Around.Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-45004391907424411542012-03-20T08:45:21.681+11:002012-03-20T08:45:21.681+11:00Hey Nikki - Barney says thank you for the belly sc...Hey Nikki - Barney says thank you for the belly scratch! <br />Oh - Judy Dench, I love her. Must go and check that one out. Seems that Truly, Madly, Deeply is the clear favourite. :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4629259253141760602012-03-18T19:50:01.584+11:002012-03-18T19:50:01.584+11:00Hello Barney, aren't you a handsome boy. Yes y...Hello Barney, aren't you a handsome boy. Yes you are... You are... Woodgie woodgie... scratch your belly... yes you are...<br /><br />*cough* I'm sorry, are we live...?<br /><br />Helen, a great post. Chalk up another vote for "Truly, Madly, Deeply" (one of my favs) but what about the one just about to come out "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel". Full of second (and even third) time around love. It looks gorgeous. And I just love anything where Judy Dench plays a romantic lead. She's so beautifully understated.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-25860541491759089502012-03-17T22:37:10.719+11:002012-03-17T22:37:10.719+11:00Hi Kaelee - I love those stories too. And yes,my f...Hi Kaelee - I love those stories too. And yes,my friend is much happier these days with her brand new friend :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-36939961905421702562012-03-17T21:59:26.709+11:002012-03-17T21:59:26.709+11:00Hi Helen ~ I love stories about people getting a s...Hi Helen ~ I love stories about people getting a second chance at love whether it's people kind or pet kind. They say people with pets live longer so I'm happy your friend got a new dog.Kaeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897964695988614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-58393605041177506252012-03-17T14:41:45.483+11:002012-03-17T14:41:45.483+11:00Hi Annie - all this talk about Truly, Madly, Deepl...Hi Annie - all this talk about Truly, Madly, Deeply has made me want to go and watch it again. :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-14092150570542044152012-03-17T08:53:49.907+11:002012-03-17T08:53:49.907+11:00Helen, I'm with Michelle on 'Truly, Madly,...Helen, I'm with Michelle on 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' even though it's incredibly heart wrenching it's a brilliant story of love that lasts a lifetime and beyond and importance of moving on. Brilliant stuff. <br /><br />I'm so glad your elderly friend has a new canine companion. I think you're right about that giving a new lease on life.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-59530129787770518362012-03-17T08:35:38.514+11:002012-03-17T08:35:38.514+11:00Hi Eli - Sleepless In Seattle is a fab movie. I ho...Hi Eli - Sleepless In Seattle is a fab movie. I hope you enjoy if you get to see it. :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51187967122953931942012-03-17T08:33:55.296+11:002012-03-17T08:33:55.296+11:00Hi Robbie, I figured anything said about Colin Fir...Hi Robbie, I figured anything said about Colin Firth would be good :)He's still my favourite Darcy.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51305726007721653132012-03-16T23:24:33.962+11:002012-03-16T23:24:33.962+11:00ouch.. to admit i havent watch this movie but i al...ouch.. to admit i havent watch this movie but i always like second chance love storices ;)Eli Yantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207823134263812836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-1409410362773676542012-03-16T20:41:15.427+11:002012-03-16T20:41:15.427+11:00Oh, my comment re Colin Firth isn't there. Mus...Oh, my comment re Colin Firth isn't there. Must have used the wrong brackets. But I'm sure you all know what I was thinking ;)Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182234685848146085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-29563643329340874552012-03-16T20:39:59.589+11:002012-03-16T20:39:59.589+11:00Sharon, Helen, Love Actually is one of my all time...Sharon, Helen, Love Actually is one of my all time faves. Yes, Liam's character is so worthy. Colin Firth is, well.... <br />Marybelle, LOL. Robbing the cradle, indeed! =)Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182234685848146085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-853314157010356162012-03-16T20:06:24.131+11:002012-03-16T20:06:24.131+11:00Marybelle, what a wonderful story about your grand...Marybelle, what a wonderful story about your grandfather. Romance doesn't have to be hot and heavy to be romantic - just lovely. :)Thanks for telling the story.Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-72240051747934288862012-03-16T20:05:00.307+11:002012-03-16T20:05:00.307+11:00Hi Sharon - I adore Love Actually. That scene wher...Hi Sharon - I adore Love Actually. That scene where Emma Thompson is listening to Joanie Mitchell is a highlight for me. And the Colin Firth story-line (Well, Colin Firth anything really) Love it :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-32029942829867087912012-03-16T20:02:59.693+11:002012-03-16T20:02:59.693+11:00Hi Rachel. Yes, that quote certainly does ring tru...Hi Rachel. Yes, that quote certainly does ring true. And I think there really is somehting special about dogs. I'm a horse person, but I've always owned a dog. And Barney is extra special - he makes me smile on even the hardest days. :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-15554168475315106952012-03-16T19:11:07.567+11:002012-03-16T19:11:07.567+11:00My Grandfather remarried at 86. He robbed the crad...My Grandfather remarried at 86. He robbed the cradle. His bride was only 65. They met. They lived too far away to meet often, so they married for the companionship. Not a blinding, passionate love, but something warm and tender.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-58142867495234271862012-03-16T18:53:12.460+11:002012-03-16T18:53:12.460+11:00Helen, I love Sleepless in Seattle - but it's ...Helen, I love Sleepless in Seattle - but it's interesting because the hero and heroine spend so very little time together that, in a sense, it's not a love story so much as a story about possibilities. <br /><br />Oh, your Barney was an adorable pup! And look at the size of those paws! All the better to carry around the 65kgs of him!<br /><br />Love Actually, another of my favourite movies, has a second-time around story with the character played by Liam Neeson. (Sorry for the spoiler for anyone thinking they might watch the movie!) <br /><br />:)<br />SharonSharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51900241643119962552012-03-16T18:51:38.899+11:002012-03-16T18:51:38.899+11:00Hi Michelle - Truly, Madly, Deeply - Alan Rickman!...Hi Michelle - Truly, Madly, Deeply - Alan Rickman! Sigh. The man has the most beautiful voice. <br />My dog's name is Barney. Hubby wanted to call him Goober - since he drools over everything, but I won out and got to call him Barney. :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-19319786707007068882012-03-16T18:49:25.076+11:002012-03-16T18:49:25.076+11:00Hi Robbie! You must see Sleepless - it's a lov...Hi Robbie! You must see Sleepless - it's a lovely movie. Meg Ryan really did rock in the heroine dept in the 90's. <br />And yes, Barney is adorable. And he's a good boy, very well behaved - which is just as well cos he is BIG! :)Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-10356341302819984872012-03-16T18:48:35.716+11:002012-03-16T18:48:35.716+11:00I'm another one who loves second chance love s...I'm another one who loves second chance love stories. Sleepless in Seattle - yes! Truly, Madly, Deeply - yes, Michelle! Dogs who sneak into a heart that's still grieving - gorgeous. :)<br /><br />And I love, love that quote about people who've loved deeply once are more likely to love deeply again. So true.Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-34283734227866523192012-03-16T18:27:39.887+11:002012-03-16T18:27:39.887+11:00Oh, Helen, what a gorgeous post. I love, love, lov...Oh, Helen, what a gorgeous post. I love, love, love second-chance love stories. Sleepless in Seattle was divine.<br /><br />One of my favourite second chance movies is Truly, Madly, Deeply. There is a couple of twists to this one...so I won't try and give a synopsis for fear of spoilers. But the movie makes me cry buckets whenever I watch it. :-)<br /><br />P.S. I have a major love of giant dogs and your Dogue de Bordeaux is gorgeous. What's his name?Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-37320063952449209762012-03-16T14:09:56.921+11:002012-03-16T14:09:56.921+11:00Helen, what a beautiful and thoughtful post. I hav...Helen, what a beautiful and thoughtful post. I have never seen Sleepless In Seattle. I have no idea why. But I'll make it my mission now to get it out and enjoy =)<br />Barney is gorgeous!!! It is SO hard losing pets/our furry babies. But I think you've summed it up when you quoted that if a person's loved once, it's more likely they'll love again. There's nothing more satisfying than caring for someone deeply(that includes an animal) and knowing they care so much for you too.Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182234685848146085noreply@blogger.com