A Mother's Work by Dreamflower
PIppinfan1988 · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
I just love your Bell Gamgee. Strong, loving, knowing just how to handle a situation, how to admonish children without damaging their spirit. Wait...I just described most mothers! ;-) I truly enjoyed reading this sweet story. PF
Author's reply
Yes, you did describe a great many mothers. I'm glad you liked it--I enjoy writing Bell, and seldom have an opportunity to do so.
Baggins Babe · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
Oh poor Bell! Yes, that's the kind of help every mother can do without! No wonder she is growing older by the minute! LOL! Absolutely brilliant - and she didn't yell at any of them.
Author's reply
Yes, I think one of those phrases Moms most dread is "I just wanted to help!" (Along with "I didn't think it would do *that*!" and "I didn't mean to"!) LOL! I don't much think yelling's her style--she knows it would just wear her out.
Baggins Babe · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
Oh this is marvellous, and so true to life! They never grow up, do they? Loved Primula reminding them tactfully that it was Frodo's gift, and the ladies rolling their eyes at their excited menfolk. What a thoughtful gift from Bilbo - he'd have enjoyed being there I'm sure. I went to a model train fair once and although the children enjoyed it, it was the Dads who were most enthusiastic.
Author's reply
The "train" thing is exactly what I had in mind; as well as the fact that to this day, I put a little sack of cheap plastic toy soldiers in my husband's Christmas stocking, LOL! When my son was little, almost every Christmas morning had the two of them on the floor with those toy soldiers...
harrowcat · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
Now is it going to be any better having both Sam and Mari together for the rest of the week? *g*
Author's reply
Probably not, LOL! But I would bet she sends Sam off with the Gaffer when he gets back! (He'd be back up at Bag End, but not allowed to *play*!)
harrowcat · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
Ooh Frodo with a lisp is so sweet even if the effects are not. And boy and their toys! Great stuff just so long as I can join in too. I used to tease my brother unmercifully about his 'action man' dolls!
Author's reply
I think kids that age lisping are adorable. I just couldn't resist giving him one. "Action figures" vs. "dolls"--my son would pitch a fit if we called his "dolls"! LOL!
Larner · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
Poor Bell--two households with "helping" on the minds of small children where the helping has done anything but; and two great disasters desperately in need of cleaning. Dear Marigold--learning first-hand about the nature of chimneys and soot! Bell indeed is having quite the day stamping out the remains of fires of ardor to "help"! Hilarious!
Author's reply
Yes, children who want to "help" are the bane of a mother's existence! LOL!
Larner · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
Poor Bell--two households with "helping" on the minds of small children where the helping has done anything but; and two great disasters desperately in need of cleaning. Dear Marigold--learning first-hand about the nature of chimneys and soot! Bell indeed is having quite the day stamping out the remains of fires of ardor to "help"! Hilarious!
Lindelea · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
*chuckle* A mother's day, indeed!
Author's reply
Yes, indeedy! *grin*
Elemmírë · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
Forgot one thing .... I WANT TO PLAY TOO!!!!
Author's reply
I think there's lots of room on the hearth, dear!
Elemmírë · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
ROTFL!!!! This is just sooo very true! What is it with boys and their toys??? It reminds me of my uncle ... anytime one of us kids or now his grandchildren got something cool HE'S the one on the floor playing with it first! LOL! That is such the perfect Bilbo-ish gift. Perhaps he didn't wish to have the spiders included ... maybe Frodo's not into bugs yet. I cimply love how you have all the grown lads stepping in to play, Primula reminding them of whose toy it really is, and then Frodo dictating his imagination to the lot. I certainly hope that each lad got to play with his favorite character in the story and no fighting ensued. LOL! And your Drogo is a teasing Drogo too!! :) I personally just can't picture him any other way, whether he be teasing Frodo or Primula. It was very nice indeed to come home after work and find such a sweet story to read! :D ~Elemmírë~
Author's reply
Well, I thought perhaps they just didn't get around to the spiders, yet. But I'm sure the "lads" will find something makeshift to use for spiders--the salt and pepper shakers, maybe? I imagine Drogo as being a bit like Bilbo--in my Shire, Bilbo was Drogo's teacher, so he would have had a lot of influence on him, I think.
Elemmírë · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
And Bell is getting older by the minute Oh my! She certainly is, the poor dear! LOL! ~Elemmírë~
Author's reply
Yes, the poor dear! 8-D
Lindelea · 11 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
Delightful! What a nice smile with which to greet the morning.
Author's reply
And that gave me a smile! Thank you dear! 8-)
Grey Wonderer · 10 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
That was wonderful. I loved the way the adult males flocked to the new toys. Bilbo really should have sent them each a set. LOL So very like men.
Author's reply
I just wish Bilbo had been there too, LOL! Could you just see him joining in with them and directing the adventure?
Antane · 10 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
A sweet story - love anytime Frodo is happy and innocent and untouched and with his parents. They will have fun with those toys! Maybe the spider is hiding somewhere or they can capture one. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
I do love to write about the early days for all our lads. Oh, I figure they will commandeer something that will work for spiders--maybe the salt and pepper shakers or something. *grin*
Queen Galadriel · 10 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
*giggles* Oh, how funny, Dreamflower! I love it! Little Frodo struggling with the s's (oh, the days--I never had trouble, but one of my classmates did, and he didn't seem to realize what trying too hard caused, LOL), and Bilbo's gift (splendid, of course, and very Bilbo-ish), and of course the best part, the grown-ups playing like little kids. Yes, they never *ever* grow up! :) While he would be only too happy for them to play with him, this *was* *his* present! But they were grown-ups--how could he say anything? All of this was obvious in the look of appeal he cast to his mother. Aww! It's a good thing Primula stepped in when she did. *grins* Thanks for such a delightful read and a much-needed laugh! God bless, Galadriel
Author's reply
I thought that Frodo would be one of those children who would be unhappy with lisping--he's fond of words, and would want so badly to say them *properly*, LOL! Primula was observant; like most moms, she knows dad is a big kid too!
Larner · 10 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
Oh, Dreamflower, how absolutely perfect! Oh, how perfect! How many times we'd get a new toy for the kids and Dad would be down there playing with it himself! Oh, I can SO see this! Heh!
Author's reply
Oh, I know! I've seen it myself! It's just universal male behavior, I think. *grin*
PIppinfan1988 · 10 May 2007 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
LOL! Omg...isn't that the truth! No, Primula, my dear, they *never* grow up. A lovely story, from beginning to end! I had a nice chuckle about Frodo's missing teeth -- so adorable! Happy Mother's Day! PF
Author's reply
So glad it gave you a laugh! Yes, I think that's a universal "guy thing". And Frodo just *had* to lose those two front teeth *sometime*! LOL!