Comments on: War of the Roses http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/ the view from the teahouse - chengdu, sichuan, people's republic of china Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Heather http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-73 Heather Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:11:10 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-73 Greetings from a fellow warrior on another front. Sounds like the battle is really raging where you are; here in Korea, more like skirmishes, with no casualties so far. The noises are another matter, though; I blogged about them last week. Greetings from a fellow warrior on another front. Sounds like the battle is really raging where you are; here in Korea, more like skirmishes, with no casualties so far. The noises are another matter, though; I blogged about them last week.

]]> By: Leslie http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-72 Leslie Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:01:01 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-72 What a great story. Many images jumped into my head as I read this. I thought I had a good sense of smell, but sometimes i think not, as Ted can smell the stuff coming off plastic. We have sink wars as I use the rubber mats to protect the sink and he throws them under the sink to protect his nose and brain from the toxic PBDF''s emitting from the plastic. Your descriptions are beautiful and I can clearly see the images even before the pictues pop in. I can't wait to read the next chapter. What a great story. Many images jumped into my head as I read this. I thought I had a good sense of smell, but sometimes i think not, as Ted can smell the stuff coming off plastic. We have sink wars as I use the rubber mats to protect the sink and he throws them under the sink to protect his nose and brain from the toxic PBDF’’s emitting from the plastic. Your descriptions are beautiful and I can clearly see the images even before the pictues pop in. I can’t wait to read the next chapter.

]]> By: Gina http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-69 Gina Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:48:43 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-69 Oh my goodness, I love the "rose colored glasses" for smells! You are really living it! I feel like I am smelling it myself. Nicely done. Oh my goodness, I love the “rose colored glasses” for smells! You are really living it! I feel like I am smelling it myself. Nicely done.

]]> By: Brian http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-68 Brian Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:02:15 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-68 May the smells of the Southern Gate Mall overwhelm the apartment demons and keep you safe and sane. May the smells of the Southern Gate Mall overwhelm the apartment demons and keep you safe and sane.

]]> By: Retta and John http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-66 Retta and John Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:23:13 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-66 Lara, How beautiful a description of the temples! Fire and incense, darkness and light, so sensuous! I loved the account of the woman who guided you to the temple of females and I would love to know more about them. The temples are spiritual places for tourists and older people to visit while youth turn their backs and race toward the industral culture and indoor plumbing. Must there be one or the other? Lara, How beautiful a description of the temples! Fire and incense, darkness and light, so sensuous! I loved the account of the woman who guided you to the temple of females and I would love to know more about them. The temples are spiritual places for tourists and older people to visit while youth turn their backs and race toward the industral culture and indoor plumbing. Must there be one or the other?

]]> By: Retta and John http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-65 Retta and John Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:35:29 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-65 Many smells means stong stomach. How do you manage??!! Our thoughts are with you. Think of us across a mountain pass smiling and waving, and as you wave back fresh cool air passes over you brushing your hair and filling your insides with deep down clean. The little steam at your feets beacons you forward to a small waterfall where you wash free of all unwanted odor. Many smells means stong stomach. How do you manage??!! Our thoughts are with you. Think of us across a mountain pass smiling and waving, and as you wave back fresh cool air passes over you brushing your hair and filling your insides with deep down clean. The little steam at your feets beacons you forward to a small waterfall where you wash free of all unwanted odor.

]]> By: audrey b. http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-63 audrey b. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:02:34 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-63 last night over dessert with brian at a new restaurant downtown, we enjoyed a glass of tawny port. upon whiffing its bouquet, i said to him, "it smells like new school supplies...just a touch of vinyl." brian sniffed and wrinkled his brow. "yes, like a new trapper keeper." exactly. last night over dessert with brian at a new restaurant downtown, we enjoyed a glass of tawny port. upon whiffing its bouquet, i said to him, “it smells like new school supplies…just a touch of vinyl.” brian sniffed and wrinkled his brow. “yes, like a new trapper keeper.” exactly.

]]> By: Elaine Pawlak http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-62 Elaine Pawlak Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:19:38 +0000 http://viewfromtheteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/war-of-the-roses/#comment-62 Hi Lara, Shouldn't this piece be called "War of the Noses?" : ) You have helped me to appreciate that there are some advantages to Paul's handicap. As you have so clearly pointed out, smells seriously affect our moods. Bad smells can make one feel unclean. They are so permeating, so repugnant. I can appreciate how hard you work to eliminate them!!! Hi Lara,

Shouldn’t this piece be called “War of the Noses?” : ) You have helped me to appreciate that there are some advantages to Paul’s handicap. As you have so clearly pointed out,
smells seriously affect our moods. Bad smells can make one feel unclean. They are
so permeating, so repugnant. I can appreciate how hard you work to eliminate them!!!

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