Comments on: Veronica http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: CrankyOtter http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15436 CrankyOtter Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:30:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15436 My friend had good luck making "special" dog treats by slicing canned food with a dedicated cheese slicer and baking the slices into crisps. She had one spoiled dog. You appear to have many, but oh, they are so lovely and quirky and fun to read about. It looks like they've already added extra love to the household. My friend had good luck making “special” dog treats by slicing canned food with a dedicated cheese slicer and baking the slices into crisps. She had one spoiled dog. You appear to have many, but oh, they are so lovely and quirky and fun to read about. It looks like they’ve already added extra love to the household.

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]]> By: Mary the CB http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15373 Mary the CB Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:32:38 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15373 Geez, Jenny, thank you <i>so much</i>. After reading this post, especially the title, I have now got Elvis Costello's eponymous song in my head. And it's not going away. <i>Veronica! Veronica! Veronicaaaaaaaaaa!</i> Geez, Jenny, thank you so much. After reading this post, especially the title, I have now got Elvis Costello’s eponymous song in my head. And it’s not going away.
Veronica! Veronica! Veronicaaaaaaaaaa!

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]]> By: Jan D http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15368 Jan D Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:04:47 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15368 I think the fitting title would be Lady Veronica, actually. Does she take Earl Grey tea? Anyone for cucumber sandwiches? She is just too elegant for words. I think the fitting title would be Lady Veronica, actually. Does she take Earl Grey tea? Anyone for cucumber sandwiches? She is just too elegant for words.

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]]> By: Georgie Lee http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15364 Georgie Lee Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:45:19 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15364 Perhaps like Fredric March who married a witch in the form of Veronica Lake, maybe you adopted a witch in the form of a very bewitching dachshund. Perhaps like Fredric March who married a witch in the form of Veronica Lake, maybe you adopted a witch in the form of a very bewitching dachshund.

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]]> By: Jill http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15361 Jill Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:05:23 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15361 The resemblence of the Veronicas is amazing. Even the attitude. The resemblence of the Veronicas is amazing. Even the attitude.

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]]> By: talpianna http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15355 talpianna Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:05:45 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15355 Are you planning to buy Veronica a Marlene-style wardrobe? (If she's reading over your shoulder and sees this, you won't have a choice, will you? Unless you LIKE living your life with one long moan in the background....) And just in case you think that Ms. Lake and your new dachshund are the only case of person and animal separated at birth, check out these pics: http://katesmith.org/kate3.gif http://flickr.com/photos/89144510@N00/224250422/ Are you planning to buy Veronica a Marlene-style wardrobe? (If she’s reading over your shoulder and sees this, you won’t have a choice, will you? Unless you LIKE living your life with one long moan in the background….)

And just in case you think that Ms. Lake and your new dachshund are the only case of person and animal separated at birth, check out these pics:

http://katesmith.org/kate3.gif

http://flickr.com/photos/89144510@N00/224250422/

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]]> By: Teble http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15353 Teble Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:39:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15353 How do you doggie lovers deal with so many? My big yellow lab/boxer mix is a sweetie and I'd love to give her a sister, but I don't know how I'd manage. She's confined to the kitchen and the fenced back yard because she sheds like crazy (and smells bad, and chews things, and gets fleas toward the end of the Frontline month, etc.). How do you keep the hair and the stink to a minimum? I love my puppy, but not the whitish hair all over my chocolate brown couch. Maybe I should just get a chocolate lab? :-) Veronica is a beautiful little lady and all your other four-legged babies are adorable. Congratulations on the new additions. How do you doggie lovers deal with so many? My big yellow lab/boxer mix is a sweetie and I’d love to give her a sister, but I don’t know how I’d manage. She’s confined to the kitchen and the fenced back yard because she sheds like crazy (and smells bad, and chews things, and gets fleas toward the end of the Frontline month, etc.). How do you keep the hair and the stink to a minimum? I love my puppy, but not the whitish hair all over my chocolate brown couch. Maybe I should just get a chocolate lab? :-)

Veronica is a beautiful little lady and all your other four-legged babies are adorable. Congratulations on the new additions.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15346 Jenny Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:54:24 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15346 You don't have to persuade Veronica to pose. Veronica was born to pose. Pink, on the other hand, was not. I have a lot of pictures of Pink's butt as she runs away. You don’t have to persuade Veronica to pose. Veronica was born to pose.
Pink, on the other hand, was not. I have a lot of pictures of Pink’s butt as she runs away.

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]]> By: Evelyn http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15337 Evelyn Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:17:07 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15337 This might be too much, but Jenny, pretty please post on a daily basis. It's like being plopped in the middle of your books. It's my affirmation for the day - your posts are just so yummy!!! They should totally abolutely positively do a reality show about you - you might even save that lost genre on TV. This might be too much, but Jenny, pretty please post on a daily basis. It’s like being plopped in the middle of your books. It’s my affirmation for the day – your posts are just so yummy!!! They should totally abolutely positively do a reality show about you – you might even save that lost genre on TV.

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]]> By: Diane L. http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15336 Diane L. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15336 Oh Marlene! Marlene is very true to life. I'm speaking from the perspective of someone who has had dachshunds since age six (which means for many decaades). Fast Women was the first Crusie book that I ever read and it was the oh so realistic portrait of Marlene that turned me into a Crusie fan. I do believe that my Mr. Darcy is in love with Veronica. He says he wants to put up a life size poster. Also, those ramps which now come in a variety of sizes and styles, are wonderful despite not doing much for the decor of a room. I've been through the paralysis, surgery, physical therapy, and finally recovery process with a dachshund and also watched a friend do it. Veronica really is being very smart. (You can't fault her self-preservation instincts; she got you to adopt her and even Pink when you were sure you just were going to get Miltie. I mean really, who adopts 3 dachshunds at once! Go Veronica!) Oh Marlene! Marlene is very true to life. I’m speaking from the perspective of someone who has had dachshunds since age six (which means for many decaades). Fast Women was the first Crusie book that I ever read and it was the oh so realistic portrait of Marlene that turned me into a Crusie fan.

I do believe that my Mr. Darcy is in love with Veronica. He says he wants to put up a life size poster.

Also, those ramps which now come in a variety of sizes and styles, are wonderful despite not doing much for the decor of a room. I’ve been through the paralysis, surgery, physical therapy, and finally recovery process with a dachshund and also watched a friend do it. Veronica really is being very smart. (You can’t fault her self-preservation instincts; she got you to adopt her and even Pink when you were sure you just were going to get Miltie. I mean really, who adopts 3 dachshunds at once! Go Veronica!)

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]]> By: Eileen http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15335 Eileen Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:58:10 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15335 Oh Jenny- she's LOVELY. And Miltie- I love Miltie. In fact- I love them all. What a wonderful holiday this will make. Oh Jenny- she’s LOVELY. And Miltie- I love Miltie. In fact- I love them all. What a wonderful holiday this will make.

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]]> By: Jonquil http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15327 Jonquil Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15327 Is a dog ramp in your future? Is a dog ramp in your future?

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]]> By: robena grant http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15326 robena grant Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:20:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15326 You know, some women just know how to ask for what they want. How gorgeous, and what a great shot. Did you persuade Veronica to do that pose or did it come naturally. Hmmm? You know, some women just know how to ask for what they want. How gorgeous, and what a great shot. Did you persuade Veronica to do that pose or did it come naturally. Hmmm?

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15324 Jenny Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:56:01 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15324 It's only four dc, so I just carry the other color by crocheting over it. That way, there are are no ends. I know for longer stretches it's not a good idea, but it works fine over four dc, even eight if you're doing larger squares. It’s only four dc, so I just carry the other color by crocheting over it. That way, there are are no ends. I know for longer stretches it’s not a good idea, but it works fine over four dc, even eight if you’re doing larger squares.

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]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15323 McB Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:49:00 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15323 Jenny, how do you handle all the dangling ends when you switch colors a lot? Serious question; I've passed on a lot of patterns because I hate dealing with the ends. Jenny, how do you handle all the dangling ends when you switch colors a lot? Serious question; I’ve passed on a lot of patterns because I hate dealing with the ends.

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]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15322 McB Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:46:13 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15322 I hope the bid for attention lessens as Veronica feels more secure. Woudn't want the rest of the gang losing patience. I hope the bid for attention lessens as Veronica feels more secure. Woudn’t want the rest of the gang losing patience.

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]]> By: AgTigress http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15313 AgTigress Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:14:12 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15313 I always thought that Marlene's character might have been exaggerated just a teensy bit for artistic effect... Obviously not. :) I always thought that Marlene’s character might have been exaggerated just a teensy bit for artistic effect… Obviously not.
:)

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]]> By: Lois http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15312 Lois Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:03:59 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15312 Jenny - I love Veronica, she is fantastic, and very smart!! She has you trained in just a couple of days!! I suspect the Pink and Miltie are also getting thier training in too in other ways! You did a fantastic thing adopting all three and I am sure that the cat embrace the new family members into her heart soon! It is amazing how quickly we humans jump to do our pets bidding. But who can resit their soulful eyes. Our Rose, a Boston Terrier, has her very own "wheelchair" ramp up to our platform bed so she does not hurt her artritic little hips trying to jump up. My husband built this for her many years ago, long before they were selling those little steps on TV. Glad you are all adjusting and learning each other quirks!! Enjoy this special time of bonding with each of them!!! Jenny – I love Veronica, she is fantastic, and very smart!! She has you trained in just a couple of days!! I suspect the Pink and Miltie are also getting thier training in too in other ways!

You did a fantastic thing adopting all three and I am sure that the cat embrace the new family members into her heart soon!

It is amazing how quickly we humans jump to do our pets bidding. But who can resit their soulful eyes.

Our Rose, a Boston Terrier, has her very own “wheelchair” ramp up to our platform bed so she does not hurt her artritic little hips trying to jump up. My husband built this for her many years ago, long before they were selling those little steps on TV.

Glad you are all adjusting and learning each other quirks!! Enjoy this special time of bonding with each of them!!!

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]]> By: Rosie http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15306 Rosie Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15306 What a life Veronica leads! I'm keeping it quiet around here though. I wouldn't want our dog-person Emily to find out. She's a pound rescue that was supposed to be a small dog under 25 lbs. Now at a whopping 45 lbs she thinks she's a lap dog. All I need is for her to find out Veronica gets lifted up and down from the couch. Yikes! What a life Veronica leads! I’m keeping it quiet around here though. I wouldn’t want our dog-person Emily to find out. She’s a pound rescue that was supposed to be a small dog under 25 lbs. Now at a whopping 45 lbs she thinks she’s a lap dog. All I need is for her to find out Veronica gets lifted up and down from the couch. Yikes!

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15303 Jenny Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:25:29 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/12/02/veronica/#comment-15303 Nope, that's plain double crochet. It's the pattern I did on that horrible DIY show years ago. I made up the pattern because I don't have to pay attention to it, unlike entrelac which would make me insane, I think. I like easy things. Kind of like Veronica, now that I think about it. Anyway, it's easy to do while you watch TV or think about a plot because it's automatic, you just switch colors every four dc for two rows, then swap the colors around to make the next two rows. I usually end up doing variations on it for the border, and I use up all my scrap yarn by putting dark shades of one color in one basket and light shades of a different color in another basket and then just crocheting whatever I pick up from each, which is why the color morphs. No thought at all. Probably also like Veronica. Nope, that’s plain double crochet. It’s the pattern I did on that horrible DIY show years ago. I made up the pattern because I don’t have to pay attention to it, unlike entrelac which would make me insane, I think. I like easy things.

Kind of like Veronica, now that I think about it.

Anyway, it’s easy to do while you watch TV or think about a plot because it’s automatic, you just switch colors every four dc for two rows, then swap the colors around to make the next two rows. I usually end up doing variations on it for the border, and I use up all my scrap yarn by putting dark shades of one color in one basket and light shades of a different color in another basket and then just crocheting whatever I pick up from each, which is why the color morphs. No thought at all.

Probably also like Veronica.

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