tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post6718537758452587733..comments2024-03-26T04:24:19.478-07:00Comments on Sweet Romance Reads: International pet namesDonna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-56330309469114006062015-05-24T14:49:13.914-07:002015-05-24T14:49:13.914-07:00I've just given away the free copy of A New Li...I've just given away the free copy of A New Life to JimNLaurie who commented at our Café on Facebook. It seems that quite a few people had trouble posting here, so they left a comment there, and I promised that I would count both.Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-33326651589965033502015-05-24T14:44:59.448-07:002015-05-24T14:44:59.448-07:00I see there's plenty of scope for nicknames! T...I see there's plenty of scope for nicknames! Though "my little onion" is certainly the most unusual one I've heard so far! <br />Ginny, which culture does your mother come from?Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-35912739792653306252015-05-21T17:35:10.320-07:002015-05-21T17:35:10.320-07:00He loved it, Beate. In fact I think he growled! He...He loved it, Beate. In fact I think he growled! He has a great sense of humor. As an aside, my mom (who is from another culture) always laughs when she hears me call my hubby "honey." She says, it reminds her too much of "honey-baked ham..." LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000830378253624843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-34316066017503629012015-05-21T17:34:04.444-07:002015-05-21T17:34:04.444-07:00He loved it, Beate. In fact I think he growled! He...He loved it, Beate. In fact I think he growled! He has a great sense of humor. As an aside, my mom (who is from another culture) always laughs when she hears me call my hubby "honey." She says, it reminds her too much of "honey-baked ham..." LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000830378253624843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-47780502687979803872015-05-21T05:03:32.913-07:002015-05-21T05:03:32.913-07:00Fun and interesting post. I like it when my husban...Fun and interesting post. I like it when my husband calls me "sweet-tea." Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393553707193848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-84323833748915442712015-05-21T01:18:17.962-07:002015-05-21T01:18:17.962-07:00Very fun read. And there are also those cute combi...Very fun read. And there are also those cute combinations like Hasenspatz (rabbit sparrow) or Mausebär (mouse bear). I also like to give my kids vegetable names like meine kleine Zwiebel (my little onion) or Gürkchen (little cucumber) or Erdbärchen (a word play on strawberry and little bear). The possibilities are endless ;-). Though, I think they prefer their pet nicknames :-).Corinnahttp://www.indie-translations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-57973071993768586562015-05-20T22:59:45.769-07:002015-05-20T22:59:45.769-07:00He, he, Ginny, let us know how it worked!
Margare...He, he, Ginny, let us know how it worked! <br />Margaret, I love pumpkin as an English endearment. In German, it sounds much like an insult, though! :-) That's the difficult thing with languages - what might be right in one language can be so wrong in another.<br />Patricia, I bet your boys weren't amused . . . I bet they took their (private) revenge and gave you a nickname, too! Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-59871111266760609512015-05-20T15:31:29.554-07:002015-05-20T15:31:29.554-07:00What an awesome post! I love reading about differe...What an awesome post! I love reading about different languages and cultures. I guess the only language that's truly universal is the language of love! Although, the way we express endearments certainly seems to differ. Too funny about "mouse" and "bear." I think I'll call Hubby my "big bear" tonight and see how he likes it. :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000830378253624843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-50183443258204884062015-05-20T14:15:17.420-07:002015-05-20T14:15:17.420-07:00That was fun, Beate. I always had silly nicknames...That was fun, Beate. I always had silly nicknames for my kids and often for the students I taught. I loved to tease my big, trying-to-be-tough eighth grade boys by calling them my 'chickie babies'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-29266043443193762062015-05-20T12:57:58.052-07:002015-05-20T12:57:58.052-07:00Fun post, Beate. Pumpkin is used sometimes.
Fun post, Beate. Pumpkin is used sometimes.<br />Margaret Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127465489606276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-3116856100277016002015-05-20T12:51:57.034-07:002015-05-20T12:51:57.034-07:00Thank you, Melinda!
Thank you, Melinda!<br />Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-52832185165012254102015-05-20T04:34:57.972-07:002015-05-20T04:34:57.972-07:00Cute post, Beate!Cute post, Beate!Melinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.com