Marcy's comments
(member since Mar 21, 2009)
Marcy's comments from the Readers and Reading group.
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madrano wrote: "Marcy, that's quite a commute! I love your attitude about the 'plane reading time, though. Ah, uninterrupted hours of reading. :-)Gotta love what you can't fix! Seriously, I do look forward to the trips - definite downtime with my kindle and ipod - no excuses needed. Still, anyone want to buy a house? ;-)
Shomeret wrote: "Marcy wrote: "Shomeret wrote: " My current read is [book:Rosewood's Ashes A Tory Tra..."This one does sound good. I'm interested to hear what you think of it."
I thought Rosewood's Ashes was q..."
Sounds like another to be added to my TBR. I love historical fiction which is well delineated in terms of what is true. Thanks for the recommendation.
I never heard of a GPS for a suitcase either - what a great idea!! We also cross-pack, even though I dislike sharing a suitcase with DH who is good at just throwing things in my my neatly packed areas. A missing suitcase or 2 was enough to motivate me to bear the mess.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "Marcy wrote: "Mine for the week - air conditioner coil, dead car battery and pool pump. Of course, things could always be worse. .."
Sorry about that, Marcy. Guess you don't live on the east coast!
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Until we sell our house in Florida, we go back and forth between Florida and California. Lots of good reading time on airplanes!
Bunny wrote: "As general conversation rather than books, so far this week, the transmission went out on the car and now the bathroom's flooded (on Sunday!) and the plumber's in there - not to mention the fact th..."They also come in multiples, never just one thing at a time. Mine for the week - air conditioner coil, dead car battery and pool pump. Of course, things could always be worse.
Shomeret wrote: " My current read is [book:Rosewood's Ashes A Tory Tra..."
This one does sound good. I'm interested to hear what you think of it.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "I am going to start the new John Gilstrap book today. No Mercy How many people here remember John, who used to post at Favorite Fiction? Nice guy.JoAnn - I read No Mercy back in July because I did remember John Gilstrap as a old-time poster. Wonder if he has made it to any GR boards?!
I agree about Turow. Presumed Innocent was excellent!Lee Child has also been erratic of late, but I still love Reacher.
Wow - May looks like a good reading month. Thanks for posting these.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "I may be a bit slow on compiling the votes this year. I just scheduled cataract surgeries for the 6th and 13th of January. I know it is a simple procedure, but still..... I cannot schedule an appoi..."Good luck with your surgeries. Everyone I know who has had it done said it really was a breeze. Of course, I can understand your apprehension - I would be the same. Hopefully, a busy holiday month will keep your mind on other things.
Quite a haul!! I really enjoyed Duma Key - truly vintage Stephen King.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "I even did some knitting today!.."
In case you're not already familiar with it, the website ravelry.com is a great place to get patterns, share ideas and get help. One of my daughters is an avid fan.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "I am finding that the Voltaren is working well...BUT.....I have to use it as prescribed. If I skip a few doses/applications, the pain comes right back. I am supposed to apply it four times a day, b..."
Glad you were able to knit. Thanks for the info. I'll ask my doctor if she thinks it is for me when I see her next.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "Capsaicin???? Yes, this does provide temporary relief...sort of like Tiger Balm or BioFreeze. The Voltarin, on the other hand, builds up in your system."
Just saw this, JoAnn and was wondering how this is working for you. I also have arthritic thumbs. I dislike the stomach effects of the ingested pills
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "Berg, Elizabeth. The Last Time I Saw You. Random. Apr. 2010.
After 45 years, a woman returns to her first high school reunion. Ripe for discussion (we all remember high school), so it’s good that ..."
Yay! A new Berg and Lamott in April! What a treat.
Thanks for posting this JoAnn. Some of these sound interesting.
Donna in Southern Maryland wrote: " Make Ahead Turkey Gravy from Cook's County Magazine
Makes about 6 cups
This recipe makes enough gravy for a 12 to 14 pound turkey, with leftovers. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days..."
Thanks you for posting this, Donna. My son-in-law is usually the designated gravy maker in my family and I believe he has made his gravy just this way. He mostly does it last minute though, and I think this year we will switch to do-ahead!
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "Marcy wrote: " I just downloaded the audio for Wolf Hall - 24 hrs. long! Now I guess I need to plan some road trips. ..."
That book has gotten great reviews.
When you download it to your iPod,..."
I use an I-Trip Auto converter which plugs into the cig. lighter. Works fine as long as the area isn't dense with fm stations in the 81.0-89.0 range. I think there are other more expensive options if there is too much interference. My little Prius in Ca.is set to play Ipods with just a cable.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote:
Oh, Marcy, this sounds nice. Do your daughters live nearby?
One daughter lives nearby and the other flies in from Denver, usually coming in a day or two before for the preparations. She sends me a grocery list beforehand so that I can get all but the last-minute grocery shopping done way in advance.
Having Charlie there this year will start a whole new tradition for you, Joann. Our photos of the growing grandchildren at the Thanksgiving table mark many memories for us. My 3 yr old grandson screamed throughout his 1st appearance (colic?) and I cheerfully went and rocked him in the other room while others had dinner since we weren't living near them at the time and having him to myself was a rare treat.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: Can you listen to a bit of the book before downloading it?
Audible.com does let you listen to a small sample - enough to know if the reader is going to annoy or not. I just downloaded the audio for Wolf Hall - 24 hrs. long! Now I guess I need to plan some road trips.
I have Nine Dragons in my soon-to-read pile and am looking forward to it.
