Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

I can see I have missed many chapters of this story. I'll keep reading until I catch up. this is such a fantastic story. I hope you'll still talk to me when you're rich and famous and having tea with J.K. Rowling.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 01-May-2018

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reply by the author on 02-May-2018

LOL Joy!! If I was half as good as J.K I'd be smiling! Thank you, my dear friend, for reading all the past chapters, you are so nice. I hope you are continuing to feel better. Just keep resting. Big hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx

Comment from rwilliam

Exceptional

OOHHHH...goosebumps! I love, love, love the way you had her be whisked back in time. Such a visual...and holding a piece of chocolate.

This was a good chapter. You have to have those 'filler' chapters to show the 'leg work' of figuring out your next move and this was interesting. Sometimes ppl have a hard time making 'those' chapters fun to read. You did very well.

Off to catch up on more of this delicious story! :-)

Happy New year, by the way.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2018

Happy New Year, to you, too, Rebecca, and welcome back! Thank you so much for this lovely review about my filler part. They are necessary otherwise it doesn't feel right, so I'm doubly pleased you enjoyed it. :)) And a big hug for the six stars!! Love them!! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Sandra, well!!! ...Veronica can't complain...I would much rather be holding a piece chocolate then a glass of wine...but than again...that's me...LOL...and it sounds like she just jumped over the broom again...and they did find a little bit more about Jacob than what knew before...lets see what happens my so wonderful friend...always so very well written sweet angel...and I was trying to read the print in your picture...LOL...love you so much...Linda xxoo

things are starting to slow down now...Kristy is leaning about the shots for Abby...it just getting all the food down pat....she has to weight everything to Abby's blood count...the doctor said it will level out...when it rains...it pours...God Bless ...and I hope Ian is doing well...and you...say Hi to Ian for me...love you both...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Jan-2018

I love chocolate, too much, I'm afraid. Trouble is, someone keeps sneaking a some in and 'hiding' it at the back of my fridge! LOL. Thank you so very much for reading this without any 'reward' on it, that is so nice of you. The allusive Jacob is obviously somewhere, but England is a huge place when you think the only transport for the poor was their feet! The world just isn't an option at all. But, we will see what Veronica has up her sleeve. -lol, Biggest hugs, always my wonderful friend. :) Sandra xxxxxx

I've sent you a PM. xxx

reply by l.raven on 13-Jan-2018

HI Sandra, I truly don't read the different writes for a reward...my reward is the story I enjoy...and the beautiful poems...some sad...and I love chocolate myself...I have to watch it when I get started...LOL...smiling back at ya....my wonderfully sweet friend...love you girl...Linda xxoo

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Exceptional

Once again you've done a wonderful job writing this addition to your novel. I'm wondering what information Veronica's going to find out this time and will the limited information she discovered at the Records Office be of any help.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

Thank you so much, Barbara, for this lovely review and all those wonderful stars! I'm so pleased you still enjoy my story and appreciate your support. Big hugs, my friend. :) Sandra xx

Comment from F. Wehr3

Excellent

Good chapter, Sandra. I have to admit I have lost what Veronica's purpose is. I think it's just been a while since I've read this book. I am still enjoying it!

I frowned and looked over at Mildred, but all I got from her was raised eyebrows and a nodding head. --Recommend putting this into a separate paragraph.

'Hmm, yes, tis alright, Doctor James, she's still with us,' she said when I yelped; and they both burst out laughing. -- 'tis, short for it is. I think just a comma instead of a semi-colon here.

Take care,
Russell

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

Hi Russell. yes it's easy to get lost with the twists and turns happening in this book. I am going to write a long synopsis and put it on separately for all who have missed some parts. I'm pleased you've gone back, though. Thank you! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from IKinnie

Excellent

Enjoyed your story. Good analogy between the wine and the chocolate. Great dialogue between characters and interaction between characters. I like the idea of time travel especially as a woman. I look forward to the next part. I wasn't sure if the contractions were meant to be a part of the dialogue or to enhance the dialogue.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

Thank you for reading and reviewing this part, IKinnie, I'm so pleased you enjoyed this part. :) Sandra x

Comment from Pam (respa)

Exceptional

-A very good chapter, Sandra.
-Excellent background on the census information.
-After the disappointment about it, however, Mildred adds humor the way
only she can after they get home:
* 'I'll put the kettle on,' Mildred said before going to the kitchen. 'That'll perk the spirits up...'
* '... You an' all your dead ghosties is quite turnin' me brain.'
-James did have a good idea about Joe and Daveth asking around.
-Now we have to wonder where Ver. will be next!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

Mildred is everyone's favourite, lol. James did have a good idea, :)) Thank you so much, my dear Pam for another of your wonderful reviews and for all the lovely stars. They always delight me when I see them shining at the top of your review. Poor Veronica, she always finds more problems to solve, her head must be thundering! Big hugs, dear friend. :) xxx

reply by Pam (respa) on 06-Jan-2018

"Oh, Lordy, Miss Sandra, I'm everyone's favorite?! Well, I'll be." James did have a good idea. You are welcome for the review and stars, Sandra. I don't know how Ver. keeps up!!

reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

LOL! Oh, Pam, you are so funny! I just read it out to my husband, Graham, he laughed, he likes Mildred, too! I'm going off to bed with a huge smile on my face. :)) Night, night my dear friend. xxx

reply by Pam (respa) on 06-Jan-2018

I am glad both you and Graham liked my Mildred impersonation; I couldn't resist🙂
Have a good night and a good day tomorrow!

Comment from rspoet

Exceptional

Hello Sandra,
Another fine chapter in times gone by and time still here
"Argall" sounds like the perfect name for Jacob,
perhaps referring to the peaceful mission where he grew up or his personality.
Now if he were an American Indian, he'd be known as Jacob Whitehair
Names often did refer to occupations or lineage, like John(son) or Robert(son)
I wonder what Stoner's origin might be: quarry man, mason,
or someone who lived a "high" life
It might have been helpful to know when he died, sometime before 1898.
Death records often contain lots of information.
From wine to chocolate, great connection
Perhaps Joe did start making "Mildred's Choco recipe.
Hope you had a wonderful, slightly-white Christmas
It's snowing here, as I write Brrr....
RS

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

I hadn't thought of that. There would be more information in the records regarding Jacob's death. Thank you for that, Robert, I'm going to do that in my main manuscript. Pam suggested something to me as well in the previous part, and I'm going to use that, too. Sometimes I'm too close to the story to stop and think of the obvious.

Moving on! Stoner ... living the high life! I wish!! It makes sense now you've mentioned it the connection of 'son' slapped on the end of John and Robert, they were clever people back then, weren't they! My maiden name, is Mannakee. It was traced back to a monastery in Ireland. Apparently one of my ancestors had the job of locking all the doors and gates, and they called him the 'Man of the Key.= gradually changing to 'Mannakee' There's some fascinating stuff tucked away in those archives. :)

Thank you so much for the lovely review, Robert, and for all the stars. Oh, No, it's not snowing here, in my part of England, we haven't had it too bad at all. Not like so many of you are. I don't think I'd survive in temperatures that low! Keep warm, and look after Pam, she is so much like me, she must feel the cold, I just know it! Big hugs, my friend. xx Sandra x

Comment from wordsfromsue

Exceptional

Six stars for the chocolate and wine and lovely chapter! Ahh, she's back in time and we know where she must be going if she's holding a piece of chocolate.... MY house! Um, no, probably Joe's.

Nice investigative work for Veronica and Mildred and James with the ability to connect the dots.

Okay, where's the next chapter? :-)

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Aww, thank you so much, Sue, for the 6 stars and lovely, fun review. If the chocolate is going anywhere, it's too my house!! LOL. I see you are a full member now, so you can't escape any more! Brilliant. Big hugs, my friend. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

Very good. Great realistic dialogue. Your characters interact well with each other. The ending leaves me baffled. It makes me want to come back and find out what is going on.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

I hope you do come back, Tom, that would be lovely. I'm posting the next part in a minute. Thank you for your lovely review, so pleased you liked it. :) Sandra x