Very quiet

ellice wrote:
On 2/7/09 11:33 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 2/6/09 6:34 PM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:


So what are you reading? I finished "Plum Spooky" (Evanovich) - very funny.
The Georgette Heyer I grabbed is too frothy for me right now.

LOL - I picked up some authors that I hadn't really read. All light.
Ericka had given me a Rhys Bowen (Her Royal Spyness) and I liked it. So I
got what I thought were the first 3 of her Constable Evans series - but
actually I think I got 2-3-4. I've read the first 2 now. - they're good and
quick. Also, read the last 2 Joan Hess "Claire Malloy" books - the last was
pretty good, think I already had read the prior one. And read "Riding
Shotgun" by Rita Mae Brown. A little bit lecturish, and I will confess that
during the first section I had a "where is this going" set of moments - but
she adds a pretty good twist of fancy - and on the whole I really liked the
book. Plus - I'm eating with admiration at the gorgeous horse in her cover
pic - she's MFH (Master of the Hunt) with a hunt near Charlottesville, and
the horse in the pic is a stunner. So, now I think I'll read her mystery
series that's horsey oriented. I can live vicariously while life tumbles
around. I also have the latest PD James.



(snipped rest so I could butt in with a book recommendation)

I just finished "Fidali's Way," a first novel by George Mastras. It's
about an American traveling in Pakistan/Afghanistan/India border regions
- w/o a passport, so trying to make it across border eluding police.
Adventure novel with a lot of cross-cultural influences, particularly
insights into Muslim philosopy. It's very good - good plot, good
characters. Stylistically, very respectable, especially for a first timer.

There are some passages that really stick with me, so that's a point in
its favor - makes me continue to think about the lessons imparted.

http://tinyurl.com/alvzy3

sue


--
Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
The Magazine of Folk and World Music
www.dirtylinen.com

"ellice" wrote in message
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On 2/7/09 9:11 AM, "Edna" wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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Were is everybody?

Cheryl


I returned home from hospital today (Saturday) after surgery Thursday
evening.
They let you leave early if you have a nurse (daughter) in the family.

Edna in hot Sydney


Hope you're feeling well, and that your special nurse is taking good care
of
you!

Ellice

Thank you Ellice.

Edna

On 2/7/09 7:47 PM, in article ,
"Edna" wrote:


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On Feb 7, 1:04 pm, Olwyn Mary wrote:


Let you leave early???? Over here they positively push you out the door
the day after surgery - if, that is, they allowed you to stay overnight
in the first place!!

Ah yes however I still have a drain attached.. stopping any fluid buildup..
which has to be emptied daily.

I was in a private hospital with my own room and surgeon.

Edna in hot Sydney


I think I'd have stayed put.

Cheryl

I just spent the weekend in exciting Cape Girardeau at (what else?) a
swim meet. The kids all swam horribly - the team parents' joke was if
you added less than 10 seconds you did well. We (the parents) had a
great time on Saturday night though - got a card game versioh of "Are
You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" from the dollar store and about 10 of
us played it, together with some adult type libations. It was a
hoot!

Got home last night and crashed on the couch - I do not sleep well on
these trips - and was in bed by 9:30. This week looks to be busy as
well - big swim meet here this weekend (dd not in it - it's for
Olympic or near Olympic level swimmers and mostly much older - 16+),
board meeting, ds has baseball workouts all week. Tryouts are the
first week in March. So, normal life - at least my boss is gone and
maybe I can clean my desk at work!

Linda

On 2/9/09 9:33 AM, in article
, "lewmew"
wrote:

I just spent the weekend in exciting Cape Girardeau at (what else?) a
swim meet. The kids all swam horribly - the team parents' joke was if
you added less than 10 seconds you did well. We (the parents) had a
great time on Saturday night though - got a card game versioh of "Are
You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" from the dollar store and about 10 of
us played it, together with some adult type libations. It was a
hoot!

Got home last night and crashed on the couch - I do not sleep well on
these trips - and was in bed by 9:30. This week looks to be busy as
well - big swim meet here this weekend (dd not in it - it's for
Olympic or near Olympic level swimmers and mostly much older - 16+),
board meeting, ds has baseball workouts all week. Tryouts are the
first week in March. So, normal life - at least my boss is gone and
maybe I can clean my desk at work!

Linda



After an exhausting day yesterday, I'm doing a mini crash. I'm not leaving
the house to do errands until 12:30 and nothing will be more than 5 miles
away. Buy gas, return shirt (hope they have it one size up, leer at purses),
return library books, check out more books, pick up DS at HS, go home, leave
again to drop him off at hockey and pick him back up.

Yesterday, it was up at 5:45 for 7:15 ice (won that game), stayed for
practice (maybe should have skipped it), went to breakfast, went home, did
laundry, at 2:30 PM went to back to the same rink we were at 6:30 AM (lost,
but DH FINALLY got to see DD score a goal) and drove to next rink for 5:30
game (they won - got the cheesy medal) came home and collapsed.


Today - I'm catching up on paperwork, some cleaning and making soups from
leftovers. Sort of beef stew from the Xmas (frozen) prime rib and a vaguely
Thai style chicken and rice.


And at 11:00 AM I will take a stitching break while I watch The Price is
Right.


C

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 2/9/09 9:33 AM, in article
,
"lewmew"
wrote:

I just spent the weekend in exciting Cape Girardeau at (what else?) a
swim meet. The kids all swam horribly - the team parents' joke was if
you added less than 10 seconds you did well. We (the parents) had a
great time on Saturday night though - got a card game versioh of "Are
You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" from the dollar store and about 10 of
us played it, together with some adult type libations. It was a
hoot!

Got home last night and crashed on the couch - I do not sleep well on
these trips - and was in bed by 9:30. This week looks to be busy as
well - big swim meet here this weekend (dd not in it - it's for
Olympic or near Olympic level swimmers and mostly much older - 16+),
board meeting, ds has baseball workouts all week. Tryouts are the
first week in March. So, normal life - at least my boss is gone and
maybe I can clean my desk at work!

Linda



After an exhausting day yesterday, I'm doing a mini crash. I'm not leaving
the house to do errands until 12:30 and nothing will be more than 5 miles
away. Buy gas, return shirt (hope they have it one size up, leer at
purses),
return library books, check out more books, pick up DS at HS, go home,
leave
again to drop him off at hockey and pick him back up.

Yesterday, it was up at 5:45 for 7:15 ice (won that game), stayed for
practice (maybe should have skipped it), went to breakfast, went home,
did
laundry, at 2:30 PM went to back to the same rink we were at 6:30 AM
(lost,
but DH FINALLY got to see DD score a goal) and drove to next rink for 5:30
game (they won - got the cheesy medal) came home and collapsed.


Today - I'm catching up on paperwork, some cleaning and making soups from
leftovers. Sort of beef stew from the Xmas (frozen) prime rib and a
vaguely
Thai style chicken and rice.


And at 11:00 AM I will take a stitching break while I watch The Price is
Right.


C


I'm stuck in for the day and I'm bored as can be. I suppose I could catch
up on paperwork, or work on the Laura Perrin piece, or straighten a few
shelves and drawers, or read something, but I doubt I will do any of those
things. I can hear my long gone mother's voice in the background yelling
"go and bang you head against the wall." She always said that when I got
into an I'm bored mood.

Lucille

On 2/9/09 10:20 AM, in article , "lucille"
wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 2/9/09 9:33 AM, in article
,
"lewmew"
wrote:

I just spent the weekend in exciting Cape Girardeau at (what else?) a
swim meet. The kids all swam horribly - the team parents' joke was if
you added less than 10 seconds you did well. We (the parents) had a
great time on Saturday night though - got a card game versioh of "Are
You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" from the dollar store and about 10 of
us played it, together with some adult type libations. It was a
hoot!

Got home last night and crashed on the couch - I do not sleep well on
these trips - and was in bed by 9:30. This week looks to be busy as
well - big swim meet here this weekend (dd not in it - it's for
Olympic or near Olympic level swimmers and mostly much older - 16+),
board meeting, ds has baseball workouts all week. Tryouts are the
first week in March. So, normal life - at least my boss is gone and
maybe I can clean my desk at work!

Linda



After an exhausting day yesterday, I'm doing a mini crash. I'm not leaving
the house to do errands until 12:30 and nothing will be more than 5 miles
away. Buy gas, return shirt (hope they have it one size up, leer at
purses),
return library books, check out more books, pick up DS at HS, go home,
leave
again to drop him off at hockey and pick him back up.

Yesterday, it was up at 5:45 for 7:15 ice (won that game), stayed for
practice (maybe should have skipped it), went to breakfast, went home,
did
laundry, at 2:30 PM went to back to the same rink we were at 6:30 AM
(lost,
but DH FINALLY got to see DD score a goal) and drove to next rink for 5:30
game (they won - got the cheesy medal) came home and collapsed.


Today - I'm catching up on paperwork, some cleaning and making soups from
leftovers. Sort of beef stew from the Xmas (frozen) prime rib and a
vaguely
Thai style chicken and rice.


And at 11:00 AM I will take a stitching break while I watch The Price is
Right.


C


I'm stuck in for the day and I'm bored as can be. I suppose I could catch
up on paperwork, or work on the Laura Perrin piece, or straighten a few
shelves and drawers, or read something, but I doubt I will do any of those
things. I can hear my long gone mother's voice in the background yelling
"go and bang you head against the wall." She always said that when I got
into an I'm bored mood.

Lucille


I always tell DD to go color when she's bored.


C

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 2/9/09 10:20 AM, in article , "lucille"
wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 2/9/09 9:33 AM, in article
,
"lewmew"
wrote:

I just spent the weekend in exciting Cape Girardeau at (what else?) a
swim meet. The kids all swam horribly - the team parents' joke was if
you added less than 10 seconds you did well. We (the parents) had a
great time on Saturday night though - got a card game versioh of "Are
You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" from the dollar store and about 10 of
us played it, together with some adult type libations. It was a
hoot!

Got home last night and crashed on the couch - I do not sleep well on
these trips - and was in bed by 9:30. This week looks to be busy as
well - big swim meet here this weekend (dd not in it - it's for
Olympic or near Olympic level swimmers and mostly much older - 16+),
board meeting, ds has baseball workouts all week. Tryouts are the
first week in March. So, normal life - at least my boss is gone and
maybe I can clean my desk at work!

Linda



After an exhausting day yesterday, I'm doing a mini crash. I'm not
leaving
the house to do errands until 12:30 and nothing will be more than 5
miles
away. Buy gas, return shirt (hope they have it one size up, leer at
purses),
return library books, check out more books, pick up DS at HS, go home,
leave
again to drop him off at hockey and pick him back up.

Yesterday, it was up at 5:45 for 7:15 ice (won that game), stayed for
practice (maybe should have skipped it), went to breakfast, went home,
did
laundry, at 2:30 PM went to back to the same rink we were at 6:30 AM
(lost,
but DH FINALLY got to see DD score a goal) and drove to next rink for
5:30
game (they won - got the cheesy medal) came home and collapsed.


Today - I'm catching up on paperwork, some cleaning and making soups
from
leftovers. Sort of beef stew from the Xmas (frozen) prime rib and a
vaguely
Thai style chicken and rice.


And at 11:00 AM I will take a stitching break while I watch The Price is
Right.


C


I'm stuck in for the day and I'm bored as can be. I suppose I could
catch
up on paperwork, or work on the Laura Perrin piece, or straighten a few
shelves and drawers, or read something, but I doubt I will do any of
those
things. I can hear my long gone mother's voice in the background yelling
"go and bang you head against the wall." She always said that when I
got
into an I'm bored mood.

Lucille


I always tell DD to go color when she's bored.


C


I would do that but my mean mother gave away all my crayons. lol

On 2/9/09 10:49 AM, in article , "lucille"
wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 2/9/09 10:20 AM, in article , "lucille"
wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 2/9/09 9:33 AM, in article
,
"lewmew"
wrote:

I just spent the weekend in exciting Cape Girardeau at (what else?) a
swim meet. The kids all swam horribly - the team parents' joke was if
you added less than 10 seconds you did well. We (the parents) had a
great time on Saturday night though - got a card game versioh of "Are
You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" from the dollar store and about 10 of
us played it, together with some adult type libations. It was a
hoot!

Got home last night and crashed on the couch - I do not sleep well on
these trips - and was in bed by 9:30. This week looks to be busy as
well - big swim meet here this weekend (dd not in it - it's for
Olympic or near Olympic level swimmers and mostly much older - 16+),
board meeting, ds has baseball workouts all week. Tryouts are the
first week in March. So, normal life - at least my boss is gone and
maybe I can clean my desk at work!

Linda



After an exhausting day yesterday, I'm doing a mini crash. I'm not
leaving
the house to do errands until 12:30 and nothing will be more than 5
miles
away. Buy gas, return shirt (hope they have it one size up, leer at
purses),
return library books, check out more books, pick up DS at HS, go home,
leave
again to drop him off at hockey and pick him back up.

Yesterday, it was up at 5:45 for 7:15 ice (won that game), stayed for
practice (maybe should have skipped it), went to breakfast, went home,
did
laundry, at 2:30 PM went to back to the same rink we were at 6:30 AM
(lost,
but DH FINALLY got to see DD score a goal) and drove to next rink for
5:30
game (they won - got the cheesy medal) came home and collapsed.


Today - I'm catching up on paperwork, some cleaning and making soups
from
leftovers. Sort of beef stew from the Xmas (frozen) prime rib and a
vaguely
Thai style chicken and rice.


And at 11:00 AM I will take a stitching break while I watch The Price is
Right.


C


I'm stuck in for the day and I'm bored as can be. I suppose I could
catch
up on paperwork, or work on the Laura Perrin piece, or straighten a few
shelves and drawers, or read something, but I doubt I will do any of
those
things. I can hear my long gone mother's voice in the background yelling
"go and bang you head against the wall." She always said that when I
got
into an I'm bored mood.

Lucille


I always tell DD to go color when she's bored.


C


I would do that but my mean mother gave away all my crayons. lol

Be careful - I just might send you some!

Cheryl

"lucretia borgia" wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:09:44 -0500, Cheryl Isaak
opined:



After an exhausting day yesterday, I'm doing a mini crash. I'm not leaving
the house to do errands until 12:30 and nothing will be more than 5 miles
away. Buy gas, return shirt (hope they have it one size up, leer at
purses),
return library books, check out more books, pick up DS at HS, go home,
leave
again to drop him off at hockey and pick him back up.

Yesterday, it was up at 5:45 for 7:15 ice (won that game), stayed for
practice (maybe should have skipped it), went to breakfast, went home,
did
laundry, at 2:30 PM went to back to the same rink we were at 6:30 AM
(lost,
but DH FINALLY got to see DD score a goal) and drove to next rink for 5:30
game (they won - got the cheesy medal) came home and collapsed.


Today - I'm catching up on paperwork, some cleaning and making soups from
leftovers. Sort of beef stew from the Xmas (frozen) prime rib and a
vaguely
Thai style chicken and rice.


And at 11:00 AM I will take a stitching break while I watch The Price is
Right.


C

Is that show STILL on ???? When my mother was dying (1975) she fell
in love with the Price is Right and it sent me up the wall. She had
never in her life had television (they never lived where there was any
English television) and she was riveted. She had a brain tumour and
she would start the moment she woke up reminding me she did not want
to miss 'that programme I like' - it was either that or 'what time is
it' - there were so many times when I really wanted to say, four
minutes later than when you last asked lol It was very sad because
she had been a very intelligent woman.

You sent your sore throat to me over the net didn't you ??


I haven't watched the Price is Right for years. Who is the host now that
Bob Barker finally gave it up?

Take care of that throat. It wouldn't do for you to lose your voice if your
vocal chords get swollen.