tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post1892481219986376033..comments2024-03-29T13:25:26.985+01:00Comments on WRITER CRAMPS (Main): THE MOST FAMOUS NAGGING WOMANGattinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-38389000973447434702011-03-29T16:09:48.415+02:002011-03-29T16:09:48.415+02:00Hmm....it would have been so much nice if my ex-hu...Hmm....it would have been so much nice if my ex-husband had called me Xanthippe (Xanny for short) instead of all the other names he used! ha!<br /><br />I've heard this term before (but not really from the ex)<br /><br />Thanks for a fascinating history lesson and reminder of a word that I shall use when I need to be obscure about my 'real' opinion of someone nagging me too much!<br /><br />I always smile when the link opens to your blog. I know you will share something cool. It's like opening a present!<br /><br />A+Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-65011208966255848262011-03-27T06:30:13.528+02:002011-03-27T06:30:13.528+02:00Well done - although I don't think this one wi...Well done - although I don't think this one will make it into every day usage.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-19762493863429177932011-03-27T00:40:51.479+01:002011-03-27T00:40:51.479+01:00today I think I might be her descendent!today I think I might be her descendent!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-60004167905462919862011-03-26T17:33:23.343+01:002011-03-26T17:33:23.343+01:00Of course, then again, maybe it's not so easy ...Of course, then again, maybe it's not so easy to live with a philosopher!Splendid Little Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732090154244573323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-47635009493641354702011-03-26T07:18:34.084+01:002011-03-26T07:18:34.084+01:00Wow! I feel as if you were writing about me!Wow! I feel as if you were writing about me!Cheryl D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09325231488203008376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-30122230248767038472011-03-25T17:27:00.990+01:002011-03-25T17:27:00.990+01:00Great history lesson, Gattina!Great history lesson, Gattina!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-68786217455444097492011-03-25T02:57:20.182+01:002011-03-25T02:57:20.182+01:00So funny! I love that bucket of water.So funny! I love that bucket of water.Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-54212767070312925812011-03-25T01:39:19.365+01:002011-03-25T01:39:19.365+01:00Love this history lesson and will plan on learning...Love this history lesson and will plan on learning how to spell and pronounce Xanthippes...a great word to add to one's vocabulary!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-54131960763389736362011-03-24T21:51:54.631+01:002011-03-24T21:51:54.631+01:00You know I think my bucket would have been bigger ...You know I think my bucket would have been bigger too! I didn't know that story and will try to nag less.....on the other hand....I might not :)Mari's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266275978240424061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-13078663857211631202011-03-24T21:30:07.520+01:002011-03-24T21:30:07.520+01:00Great minds think alike. Check out my take on Xan...Great minds think alike. Check out my take on Xanthippe (#50) for more of the story.Lisa H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05982959840574695027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-6290898798675103052011-03-24T20:13:46.219+01:002011-03-24T20:13:46.219+01:00Your bucket would have been bigger - LOL. I had no...Your bucket would have been bigger - LOL. I had not heard about Xanthippes. Interesting information. At least her bad temper ensured she will never be forgotten.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-19842876178266021182011-03-24T20:11:38.008+01:002011-03-24T20:11:38.008+01:00Ooooh another fabulous word to add to my dictionar...Ooooh another fabulous word to add to my dictionary! Love it! Thanks for the cranky post!RedTedArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598268370352420664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-3021564793037757192011-03-24T19:56:39.411+01:002011-03-24T19:56:39.411+01:00She was probably all cranky because Socrates was n...She was probably all cranky because Socrates was not fulfilling her in the bedroom.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-39283780466374014942011-03-24T15:31:57.802+01:002011-03-24T15:31:57.802+01:00This was a great X word, and such an interesting p...This was a great X word, and such an interesting post!<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-3556075253144571882011-03-24T13:26:48.244+01:002011-03-24T13:26:48.244+01:00Interesting post! Whew! Who knew!!! Throwing wash ...Interesting post! Whew! Who knew!!! Throwing wash water on your husband can get you into the history books?...too funny!<br />Happy X Day!<br />CoralieCoralie Cederna Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396599065245860045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-36619459007494590642011-03-24T13:20:38.937+01:002011-03-24T13:20:38.937+01:00She sounds like quite a woman!She sounds like quite a woman!JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-57013741727081948422011-03-24T13:19:53.891+01:002011-03-24T13:19:53.891+01:00Oh how I wish I knew more X words when I play scra...Oh how I wish I knew more X words when I play scrabble!Maribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435726542598515305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-81207341077780021592011-03-24T12:27:31.562+01:002011-03-24T12:27:31.562+01:00Very interesting! Learning lots on "X" ...Very interesting! Learning lots on "X" day!Theresa Plashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186898874996875006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-18282673434756431872011-03-24T09:21:22.526+01:002011-03-24T09:21:22.526+01:00I've never heard of Xanthippes, so I must have...I've never heard of Xanthippes, so I must have missed that school lesson too. Thanks for the history and philosphy lesson.Linens and Royalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424916243839362866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-49281675803729880992011-03-24T06:18:04.440+01:002011-03-24T06:18:04.440+01:00Lol That's funny . buckets of washing water wo...Lol That's funny . buckets of washing water would be quite refreshing . Socrates seems to have accomplished what he set out to do for his reply: "after thunder comes rain" is something to be admired.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031465320721586310noreply@blogger.com