Cheery Day

[lizgallagher]

What the Troll's up to:

Comments

[kellyrfineman]

Good lord - that IS a scary photo!

I made those cookies today, too. In my family, we call them "doodoo cookies" because, well, y'know.

[lizgallagher]

I was just trying to convey my love of cookies -- don't think I've ever spontaneously eaten two at once before! I didn't realize how scary my eyes would get wtih two cookies in my mouth!

Oh, man, people at work have a less-than-pure name for those cookies, too, but I can't repeat it on my blog . . .

Hope yours turned out yum!

[anonymous]

Cookie exchanges are definitely one of my favorite holiday traditions. Yours look good enought to eat.
Love you, Mom

[lizgallagher]

They turned out good but not as yummy as when you make them.

[lizgallagher]

i mean, well. they turned out well.

[anonymous]

Actually, I think that good is correct in this context. Turn is used as a linking verb (no real action), and linking verbs take an adjective (so turned out good rather than turned out well). Love again, Mom

[lizgallagher]

I guess it depends if you're trying to make a judgement on the product or the action? They did the action well, and they tasted good?

[anonymous]

I don't think it's a judgement call. Verbs are modified by adverbs. Linking verbs are modified by adjectives. Just have to start to think "linkiing verb" and it all seems simple. For instance, when people say, "I feel well." That's like saying I do a good job of feeling (ie, with my fingertips). But that's not what people mean. Feel is a linking verb in this context. Therefore, it is correct to say, "I feel good." At least, I think that's write. I'm certainly no grammar guru!

[lizgallagher]

I definitely agree with "I feel good" being what most people mean, but I think I could still see the cookies either doing a good job of turning out, or tasting good. I dunno. I think I was right when I said they came out good.

[anonymous]

I also think you were right when you said came out good. Mom