tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post6452331566415647348..comments2023-10-31T04:53:09.902-04:00Comments on Cold Lake Cathy: Valentines in the Snow - #fridayflashCathy Olliffe-Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-83768315193768785832011-02-14T19:48:43.327-05:002011-02-14T19:48:43.327-05:00Oh gost, I was not expecting that ending. Great tw...Oh gost, I was not expecting that ending. Great twist. Very relative and likeable character. I hope it is not a Valentine's Day that will haunt his memory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-92061693140180382242011-02-13T16:17:03.710-05:002011-02-13T16:17:03.710-05:00First, love the new site's look. Very sassy an...First, love the new site's look. Very sassy and very classy.<br /><br />Second, this is a wonderful bit of fiction you've got here Ms. Cathy. Lovely and rich details, and boy you are truly good at creating tension slowly and surely. Loved it, and I'm going to still think maybe the car just broke down. ;-)Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-8506120365212381372011-02-13T15:18:34.332-05:002011-02-13T15:18:34.332-05:00Okay the ending really took me for surprise. It...Okay the ending really took me for surprise. It's a geat reminder that we should take nothing for granted.(But I still want to hope that she ended up being okay.)lydiahttp://www.squidmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-56224121080595328092011-02-13T11:28:20.769-05:002011-02-13T11:28:20.769-05:00OMG. My stomach lurched and tears welled up.
I sup...OMG. My stomach lurched and tears welled up.<br />I supected something like this, maybe her husband was actually the victim afterall or even the old lady who reeked of sour wine and garlic. But BAM!! you blind sided me with this one.Optomistichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466362430067418073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-69457228525339887562011-02-13T09:16:30.194-05:002011-02-13T09:16:30.194-05:00Oh ow. My heart. What a sharp, unexpected stab tha...Oh ow. My heart. What a sharp, unexpected stab that was at the end. You really had me sucked in with her thoughts of twizzlers and cards and love, even her worries about her husband did't take away from it. Then - pow! <br /><br />Did I already say ouch?Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-68116543552256270202011-02-13T08:36:46.497-05:002011-02-13T08:36:46.497-05:00The one guarantee about life is there are no guara...The one guarantee about life is there are no guarantees. This story shows how we should live each day to the fullest and love to the max. A good story, Cathy.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-12268766888325179762011-02-13T01:26:50.444-05:002011-02-13T01:26:50.444-05:00Oh, nicely done. Warm fuzzies, worry, then all'...Oh, nicely done. Warm fuzzies, worry, then all's OK, a little more fuzzy and then you drop it on us.<br /><br />Really, really good writing. I was completely caught up in her happiness. You left me breathless with that ending.<br /><br />Excellent stuff.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-85789546736372754022011-02-12T20:46:35.012-05:002011-02-12T20:46:35.012-05:00At first I thought it was going to end up with his...At first I thought it was going to end up with his death. Then it seemed all nice and rosy and THEN you bring out the twisty pretzel ending. Great piece.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Bhttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-63541399402259116692011-02-12T19:35:09.657-05:002011-02-12T19:35:09.657-05:00Uh, oh! I don't like this ending, not at all. ...Uh, oh! I don't like this ending, not at all. But at the same time I love it. Look what you do to me! <br /><br />Hey, I'm really, really happy to see you writing again! ;DMarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303695124956391293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-57821271512686870552011-02-12T13:39:07.303-05:002011-02-12T13:39:07.303-05:00Ouch.
Self-fulfilling prophecies??? Instant karma ...Ouch.<br />Self-fulfilling prophecies??? Instant karma for her judgmental thoughts?<br />Great writing Cath. Does this mean you are feeling better? Hope so.<br />XOHillary63https://www.blogger.com/profile/12206667421255061274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-28639136053642848442011-02-12T12:14:03.108-05:002011-02-12T12:14:03.108-05:00Very well-executed hard left turn there at the end...Very well-executed hard left turn there at the end. Turns out Annie wasn't thinking the worst after all.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-2573512657288645302011-02-12T10:50:07.041-05:002011-02-12T10:50:07.041-05:00Oh, that's quite the sucker punch at the end! ...Oh, that's quite the sucker punch at the end! I'm like Annie, I think the worst, but that wasn't the scenario I was worried about.Jaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194706618184875916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-48701926284369636892011-02-12T10:40:19.645-05:002011-02-12T10:40:19.645-05:00I figured someone wasn't going to make it thro...I figured someone wasn't going to make it through the storm, but didn't see Annie as the one coming to a bad end either. :( <br /><br />Well done. (On the flip side, my husband and I are such a non-couple-holiday couple that I totally forgot it was Valentine's weekend until this morning LOL)Seleste deLaney/Julie Partickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346934576672398786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-90888847770240844982011-02-12T10:32:19.770-05:002011-02-12T10:32:19.770-05:00Thought I saw the ending coming, the way she was s...Thought I saw the ending coming, the way she was so happy and sweet, and then WHAM, nope. Very well done!Aaronhttp://www.mgideon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-346966973074476352011-02-12T05:43:32.731-05:002011-02-12T05:43:32.731-05:00Oh my - that's an ending and a half. Fantastic...Oh my - that's an ending and a half. Fantastic story. So sad! I'm sure your Valentine's Day will be better than that!Virginia Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071059148315715405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-26262568972084459232011-02-11T21:39:23.218-05:002011-02-11T21:39:23.218-05:00Oh man, that ending caught me in the gut! I was gr...Oh man, that ending caught me in the gut! I was grooving on all the happiness. Great stuff, girl. and Happy Day o Love!!!!! Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-24552214155163099322011-02-11T20:33:39.982-05:002011-02-11T20:33:39.982-05:00Yeah, a real shocker ending. I thought it was bad-...Yeah, a real shocker ending. I thought it was bad-breath lady who was going to come to a bad end. Nicely described story, Cathy.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-34836837539984224402011-02-11T19:28:40.583-05:002011-02-11T19:28:40.583-05:00I was totally with Annie, moment by moment, smelli...I was totally with Annie, moment by moment, smelling what she did, feeling the cold, seeing the snow, hearing the young mother and the counter clerk talking about the hockey game. But at the end I'm all, 'Wait a second dude, your new young bride is out there bringing home the chicken and Twizzlers through a blizzard in a Spitfire and YOU'RE the one with the 4 wheel drive?'Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-49393425613007787172011-02-11T09:35:16.149-05:002011-02-11T09:35:16.149-05:00OK, I don't ever want to see another post wher...OK, I don't ever want to see another post where you are doubting. This was an excellent read from start to finish, and what a bang up finish!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-50775836542974468162011-02-11T08:41:17.004-05:002011-02-11T08:41:17.004-05:00By the way, I just realized I've not said - I&...By the way, I just realized I've not said - I'm so glad you're feeling better, and hope you continue to feel stronger and stronger!Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-83065067351896447462011-02-11T08:40:03.590-05:002011-02-11T08:40:03.590-05:00Oh Cathy, what an emotional roller coaster ride th...Oh Cathy, what an emotional roller coaster ride this is! I kept waiting for the news of the stinky woman being hurt to come to her, and for her to feel terribly guilty, but no! You gave us a highly unexpected twist, a tearjerker of a twist! Fantastic work!Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-26117669787054830992011-02-11T08:18:39.958-05:002011-02-11T08:18:39.958-05:00Bloody hell, you had me thinking it was all romanc...Bloody hell, you had me thinking it was all romance and roses until that last line! <br /><br />Watch what you're doing if you have to drive anywhere this weekend. *hugs*Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-35421915158680834442011-02-11T08:15:51.332-05:002011-02-11T08:15:51.332-05:00Oh, gosh. Poor Derek -- doesn't sound good .....Oh, gosh. Poor Derek -- doesn't sound good ... that ending was a real downer. Well done.Janet Aldrich (TEC4)http://tec4.co.ccnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-88651413502520942952011-02-11T07:37:34.959-05:002011-02-11T07:37:34.959-05:00What? I have to know! It was all so sweet and then...What? I have to know! It was all so sweet and then kapow! <br /><br />I hope all will end well. Great story.Joann Mannixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-57112461717610648882011-02-11T04:14:11.161-05:002011-02-11T04:14:11.161-05:00Wow quite a slice of life up until the twist..hope...Wow quite a slice of life up until the twist..hope the Chick and the chicken survived for Derek's sake.Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.com