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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 |
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"ellice" wrote in message ... On 2/7/09 9:11 AM, "Edna" wrote: "Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... 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 |
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On 2/7/09 7:47 PM, in article ,
"Edna" wrote: wrote in message ... 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 |
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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 |
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On 2/9/09 10:20 AM, in article , "lucille"
wrote: "Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... 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 |
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"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... On 2/9/09 10:20 AM, in article , "lucille" wrote: "Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... 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 |
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On 2/9/09 10:49 AM, in article , "lucille"
wrote: "Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... On 2/9/09 10:20 AM, in article , "lucille" wrote: "Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... 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 |
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"lucretia borgia" wrote in message ... 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. |
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