tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post2246430088686381409..comments2023-09-05T08:48:44.120-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Coal Miner's Granddaughter: Nine WeeksCoal Miner's Granddaughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-65771715101806689242011-04-06T03:12:48.638-04:002011-04-06T03:12:48.638-04:00I too am a fiend for all things Tudor and I think ...I too am a fiend for all things Tudor and I think that Elizabeth 1 was one if the greatest monarchs England ever had. I also think the Elizabeth II is equally amazing. <br /><br />I haven't read the book you reference but will now. I think that I have to add Queen Mary to the tragic figures of the Tudor dynasty. By the time she became queen, she was a broken woman desperate for love. <br /><br />Most fortunately, I can say I am more like you at this time. While I can say I've known great pain and sorrow, I have also known great joy as well. Now I am married to a wonderful man who loves me as much as I love him. You can't beat that. We have our challenges in the world but we also have each other's backs. It works wonderfully.LindaSalemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-26968183403636140252011-03-07T22:07:44.282-05:002011-03-07T22:07:44.282-05:00I don't think nine weeks would be enough to ge...I don't think nine weeks would be enough to get me through the rest of my life. No, I'll take average with occasional highs and lows.<br /><br />As others mentioned, have you watched The Tudors? I'm not sure how historically accurate the show was, but it is addictive. I rented it through NetFlix and finished up just before moving.Expat No. 3699https://www.blogger.com/profile/13023652840187420920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-11251137018021378092011-03-07T10:36:29.885-05:002011-03-07T10:36:29.885-05:00Probably somewhere in between, which I guess isn&#...Probably somewhere in between, which I guess isn't really an answer, but I don't think I could do the Catherine thing. Let's keep in mind that Shelby (in <i>Steel Magnolias</i>) really hadn't seen much tragedy up to that point. Her life was sheltered and probably fairly charmed.<br /><br />I read a book recently (fiction, but fact-based) about Anne Boleyn called "Queen of Subtleties" that I really enjoyed. <br /><br />Have you seen "The Tudors" on Showtime? I've seen a few episodes, but am going to the beginning of the series on Netflix soon - I will soon be watching the bit about Catherine with great interest.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049341972075281915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-51285749017815214432011-03-07T10:02:38.908-05:002011-03-07T10:02:38.908-05:00since i feel pain so deeply, i would take the life...since i feel pain so deeply, i would take the lifetime of calm happiness as opposed to nine weeks flying high only to have the rest of my life to mourn its loss.hello haha narfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172128004814968237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-65034107301722574342011-03-07T00:38:39.328-05:002011-03-07T00:38:39.328-05:00Very interesting (said the little man in the Germa...Very interesting (said the little man in the German Helmet, peeking out from amidst the weeds.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-47434147453204252462011-03-07T00:19:13.041-05:002011-03-07T00:19:13.041-05:00Hmm... 9 weeks (or 9 & 1/2 Weeks, if you get w...Hmm... 9 weeks (or 9 & 1/2 Weeks, if you get what I'm sayin' - gah - bad movie joke) of Dave Grohl, ecstatic happiness, or a lifetime of nothing special... Hmmm..<br />Yeah - that's tricky for me. I mean, nothing special doesn't necessarily mean nothing BAD - it just means nothing special, which sounds boring and yep - no - I'd have to take the 9 weeks. Boredom kills me and everything about me.<br />But I am so getting some books now, about the Tudors. I love the Showtime show...sybil lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629349319977383547noreply@blogger.com