tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.comments2011-07-18T07:12:54.422-07:00Kim BatchelorKim Batchelorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13706206136308395706noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-43316028370945472962010-10-15T06:20:37.177-07:002010-10-15T06:20:37.177-07:00I agree with Cathy. I read this as an allegory fo...I agree with Cathy. I read this as an allegory for divorce. One little corner of family life comes apart and then the rest is destroyed slowly over time. People too, and you hope the younger ones come out better because they won't remember as much of the destruction. Great stuff!Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-28557809560123668762010-09-23T17:10:29.786-07:002010-09-23T17:10:29.786-07:00To me this story was a metaphor for what happens t...To me this story was a metaphor for what happens to families. Who knows why atoms come apart leaving empty spaces is incredibly sad when viewed that way; incredibly sad, and deep however you look at it.<br />Cool story, KIm.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-5371264981619907402010-09-22T02:45:44.263-07:002010-09-22T02:45:44.263-07:00I love a good sci-fi mystery, and as Marc nash sai...I love a good sci-fi mystery, and as Marc nash said, this could grow into 'how it started-how the world was saved' story.<br /><br />It has the potential of becoming an apocalyptic 'humankind's fight for survival' type of tale.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-51062804500691683062010-09-17T09:40:58.122-07:002010-09-17T09:40:58.122-07:00I hope this isn't contagious. I'd rather n...I hope this isn't contagious. I'd rather not fall apart just yet. This reads a little like having brain fever, which is a good effect.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-49546618112470476592010-09-17T07:08:21.626-07:002010-09-17T07:08:21.626-07:00Thanks for all the comments. I hadn't thought ...Thanks for all the comments. I hadn't thought about turning into a longer piece, marc, but it's something to consider. I'll have to bone up on my physics, though.Kim Batchelorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706206136308395706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-58206483703633183412010-09-17T02:09:12.153-07:002010-09-17T02:09:12.153-07:00Fascinating story - I always wondered what would h...Fascinating story - I always wondered what would happen if whatever is holding all our molecules together collapsed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-9635064751135648112010-09-17T00:58:27.725-07:002010-09-17T00:58:27.725-07:00absolutely intriguing story. Room for so much spec...absolutely intriguing story. Room for so much speculation, would you consider expanding it into a longer piece?<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-49320474519444475782010-09-16T19:47:04.376-07:002010-09-16T19:47:04.376-07:00Dissolving. Never thought of an ending like that. ...Dissolving. Never thought of an ending like that. I am impressed with your imagination.pegjethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255191759031800811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-56081707701896777262010-09-16T15:47:14.360-07:002010-09-16T15:47:14.360-07:00Very cool story. Quite imaginative!Very cool story. Quite imaginative!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-77519111759238953122010-09-16T15:09:11.913-07:002010-09-16T15:09:11.913-07:00A very scary story indeed - i think i'd still ...A very scary story indeed - i think i'd still want to investigate physics and cell biology if i were them!PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521953491880916840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-22092375706204597232010-09-16T14:20:02.940-07:002010-09-16T14:20:02.940-07:00Quite spooky to think of everything dissolving. Th...Quite spooky to think of everything dissolving. The wide-open question is what is this new world like? Great story!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-29833450638077577302010-09-16T13:51:42.180-07:002010-09-16T13:51:42.180-07:00Thanks to everyone for their comments. I really en...Thanks to everyone for their comments. I really enjoyed the series, as it took me back to my own trip to Paris this summer, albeit a much less eventful one.Kim Batchelorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706206136308395706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-38608899786892363942010-09-14T10:46:06.863-07:002010-09-14T10:46:06.863-07:00This certainly took a different turn to what I was...This certainly took a different turn to what I was expecting!mazzz_in_Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498100483681096442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-15119473363734815042010-09-10T18:41:07.527-07:002010-09-10T18:41:07.527-07:00This was unlike any other serial I've yet read...This was unlike any other serial I've yet read on the web. Part of it is that I don't read much travel fiction, but like Eric says, it was also a little winningly magical. Thanks for sharing, Kim.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-26274767123933378482010-09-10T16:24:45.813-07:002010-09-10T16:24:45.813-07:00A very magical ending to the series. Good story!A very magical ending to the series. Good story!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-30112559443233489742010-09-10T11:45:34.710-07:002010-09-10T11:45:34.710-07:00Quite wonderful, this! And Roger bringing his vamp...Quite wonderful, this! And Roger bringing his vampire uncle a redhead - an imported one - for breakfast made me smile.<br /><br />Oh, Bella. You do manage to meet the most inappropriate people.<br /><br />Wonderful dialogue. Amusing too. Such as: "I can’t imagine centuries spent as a drain pipe.”<br /><br />And Jacob is coming, too? <br /><br />Oh, Bella.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-29815288757650502012010-09-03T18:14:48.439-07:002010-09-03T18:14:48.439-07:00I like Bridget: she has spunk. Maybe her shortcom...I like Bridget: she has spunk. Maybe her shortcomings with French will be compensated for by her successful learning of the international language of love. Sweet story.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-62253385634586404792010-09-03T13:23:10.072-07:002010-09-03T13:23:10.072-07:00It took a little while but she's back! Will sh...It took a little while but she's back! Will she ever get home, or is the homme enough?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-8083360281889835502010-09-03T09:07:18.466-07:002010-09-03T09:07:18.466-07:00This is a delightful story Kim. I love how you des...This is a delightful story Kim. I love how you describe her frustration, how it rings through loud and clear, and so glad she finally got it out, apparently to just the right man. <br /><br /><br />You spelled wrought iron correctly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-56530796366026594632010-09-03T08:53:59.715-07:002010-09-03T08:53:59.715-07:00Thanks, Marisa. Can anyone tell me if I've spe...Thanks, Marisa. Can anyone tell me if I've spelled "wrought iron" correctly? Something tells me that that is a mistake. As you can tell, I'm no steelworker.Kim Batchelorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706206136308395706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-68112403350249149612010-09-03T06:30:54.764-07:002010-09-03T06:30:54.764-07:00Absolutely cheered when Bridget had her perfectly ...Absolutely cheered when Bridget had her perfectly understandable rant! :)<br /><br />But, so glad to know that maybe Cupid was masterminding the whole experience.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-14186719009429309482010-07-21T10:16:03.708-07:002010-07-21T10:16:03.708-07:00John's favourite was my favourite too (now to ...John's favourite was my favourite too (now to add "Stay at the Paris Ritz" to my list of things to do before I die...)<br /><br />Getting a German instead of a Frenchman - quelle horreur! :-)mazzz_in_Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498100483681096442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-30126275993344822212010-07-21T07:52:31.521-07:002010-07-21T07:52:31.521-07:00Ha! Good for her. Loved the line about the lovel...Ha! Good for her. Loved the line about the lovely neighbor she'd vowed not to dislike and how the neighbor returned the favor. I hope she gets to have some fun now!<br /><br />CDCecilia Dominichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799727636246434837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-78991802845118941542010-07-17T21:19:11.858-07:002010-07-17T21:19:11.858-07:00Five nights at the Ritz - that and the dumping of ...Five nights at the Ritz - that and the dumping of the guy, so worth it.<br /><br />I breathed Paris air as I read this. Everything rang true. Thank you.<br /><br />Nicely done.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638250151316058310.post-5987774365091752862010-07-16T14:44:05.712-07:002010-07-16T14:44:05.712-07:00Good one. Now she can have real fun on her vacatio...Good one. Now she can have real fun on her vacation.Eric J. 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