Sonia’s Comments (group member since Feb 10, 2012)

Sonia’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Sophie wrote: "https://www.lego.com/en-gb/categories...

I've got the orchid and the succulents so far.
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I need those in my life!!!!

Sophie wrote: "Sounds like my mum. She could keep anything alive - even had a windowsill full of orchids that flowered year after year. Shame that it isn't an inherited skill.

Sometimes the best approach is to h..."

We don't have outside spaces... only option would be the kitchen...

Wait lego plants? Like plants made of lego? That could work LOL

My mom was the green thumb of the family. I remember when we first got this place, her plants were the first thing to be moved into.

I used to come here to study for my exams, lots of quiet. So. She made me talk to them, so they wouldn't feel abandoned.

Me? I am known for letting succulent and cactus die. Seriously. I had a cactus that I killed. Mom told me I gave it too much water. Now with cats.. yeah, plants are not something we have anymore. I do miss have some green around. But have yet to find something that lasts enough.

Btw, the dark green (that seems black) and gold books that we can see second row from the bottom are by Victor Hugo. They split Les Miserables into 5 volumes, and the other two are The Man Who Laughs (split into 2)

Found it! It has some "intruders" but I had nowhere else to put them.

I still have books from my mom, some of them not in great shape around. They were never read. Probably never will. Do I get rid of them? What do you think. They don't even have that much sentiment value since my mom wasn't a reader. How come I have so many books around, even before her and my stepdad got together, I will never know. After that, it made sense, since they both worked at "Circulo de Leitores" (English translation Reader's Circle). It was a door to door bookseller service with a pretty magazine. Specialized first in great portuguese authors, but it branched out eventually. Their editions were gorgeous... all glossy hardcovers - no sleeves - and some of them engraved.

I think I have a pretty picture of those from the last time I got them all sorted out. I'll try to find it..

Eni wrote: "Sonia wrote: "You know when you are decluttering and suddenly it's too much hassle so you throw a bunch of stuff into a box labeled to deal later?

I have a couple of those for photos. No clue what..."

You know that my pictures - apart from baby/toddler years - are a LOT less than yours, right?

You know when you are decluttering and suddenly it's too much hassle so you throw a bunch of stuff into a box labeled to deal later?

I have a couple of those for photos. No clue what's in there.

Sophie wrote: "Those certainly are pretty Sonia, but there are times that a digital edition is just more convenient.

I'll see what tasks I can pick up.

I'm meant to be working on Tuesday mornings and had presum..."

I know... I tend to prefer digital too. But my pretties feel abandoned..

My sister had her first communion when I was at my last high school year... soooo, I was almost 18, meaning she was almost 9, I think.

Anyway, I told my mom to give my bangs a snip, because it kept going into my eyes... and because she was really obstinate, and had curls jelly (because I have natural ones) and got stuck to the 80s style, she gave me a mullet. A MULLET. On my sister's communion. Which was a big event, with more than 20 kids. And I was both in the choir at the time (no idea why, since I'm tone deaf) and also on the collect basket during mass.

Not only that, but I still had 2 months left on school. My college application photos had me in a freaking mullet!!!!! I already had enough Tina Turner hair a few 5 years earlier... but noooooooo this time it was worse. WAY WORSE.

Did I mention I was at the nice teasing age of 17?????

Sophie wrote: "Sonia, feels free to get lost in our neck of the woods more often if you are bringing friends!"

Ehehehehehe

Melindam wrote: "Domi has a book for "trees on cover", but it can be moved to Pumpkin: 100-175 pages (honestly, this is the most annoying page count, especially with Book Games round the corner, lol), if needed."

Good thing I'm not playing then. *grins*

Speaking of book games...my own sister just ditched my lovely paperback all black hunger games trilogy editions in favor of the digital one... Meh... How could she do that to my pretties?

Agreed

Hello District 7!!!

Sorry for the late visit... I was on my way, but got lost in the hoods... I was promised gingerbread men cookies among the trees... fortunately, some friendly tribute was passing by...

Sammy wrote: "Noooooo! There is no skipping that one. Or abandonment. I demand a third option!"

Uhmmm I can always be a NPC of sorts... part of the game but not a participant...I shall give this some consideration.

Sammy wrote: "Teehee! So long as they don't try to poach you, all is good 😆

I'll pop in to see you guys too once your team has been in to say hi!"

Like where is Blake Shelton's house?

Wait... does he live in Nashville still or is it Oklahoma now?

Sammy wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "What? I can't have Sonia even though you've already deserted me? That's not fair! :-p"

Who said anything about fair? 😜

BTW, I fully expect you and me to team up when a certain ch..."

Do not remind me of it.. because I might have to either skip that one, of have my heart shattered by playing against you two....

Mel & Sophie, I'm not ignoring you, but I think it would be polite to at least give the actual team members to have the chance to say hi before I'd barge in there. Already almost caused a fight between Sammy and E at district 6, so yeah... I need to be careful.

Of course it was almost empty... I suspect its new improved version to be quite a sight... with you all geniuses adding to it.