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May 26, 2014 01:16PM
am about to start on a new read for review request after I finish Elixir by Ted Galdi. the book will be called blood of the realm and it looks pretty interesting. Can't wait to start it then get back to my other reads.
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I'm so sorry to hear that Cindy! Hopefully it will get better for him. you did the right thing though!9:37pm still reading Eldest, such a long book!
It broke my heart, but yes, I believe I did the right thing.
I'm so sorry to hear that Cindy. I wish him the best.3:50 PM I haven't been on Goodreads all weekend because I've been camping. So I'm just relaxing now since everything is packed away in the garage once again. Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day. :)
5:06 Put on some steak, chicken, baked potatoes in the oven. Stayed home for Memorial's Day this year.
Cindy wrote: "It broke my heart, but yes, I believe I did the right thing."Very sorry to hear that Cindy, that's scary, I have a friend who's son committed suicide about a month ago, very sad, you did the right thing however and I support you 100%. Hope everything turns out okay.
6:15 p.m. Just got back from my grandmother's house, we went over for a barbecue to celebrate my mom's birthday, we barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs and we had a great time, and my Grandmother really seems to be settling into her new home, it's so great to have her close by, now I'm just relaxing and watching tv, and later on I'll probably go up and crawl into bed and do some more reading.
10;06 p.m. well everyone I think it's time for me to call it a night, I read about 60 pages of my book and I think I'll finish it in a few days, I'm itching to keep on reading but I gotta get up early tomorrow morning to go to my volunteer job, and I'm not a morning person, LOL! Good night everybody!
Thank you for all the kind words everyone. I always try to remember that somebody has it worse than me. It really helps to think about others when a lot of crap like this is going on.
10:43 pm Things have been hectic with my granddaughter having a birthday party this past Saturday and then doing things with my parents. I had forgotten how busy my life gets in Illinois. I kind of miss the slow lifestyle of Alaska. I just got back from visiting my cousin and my Aunt. She was having a good day and remembered me. I haven't seen her in over 10 years. My mom and her sister had a really good time talking of old days. It was good to see them together. I'm tired now so I'll read until my eyes close. :-D Hope everyone had a good day!
10amAbout to head in to town with the OH and my almost two year old to get a few bits, and then coming back home to finish Eragon :)
1:02pm just got home from town, went to the library, bought a huge load of books, some perfume and some new superhero t-shirts and a baseball jersey. Updated my blog and now I'm going to relax with some music and my book.
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Cindy so sorry to hear about your grandson, but you did the right thing even if it is hard to so. Sometimes we have to do those things that hurt us. Keeping you and the grandson in my prayers.
10:00 AM. GOOD MORNING, GR!!!! Whew!! What a busy weekend!!! Sunday night my dad got here, and we grilled steaks, finished up the shopping for Monday's barbecue, and sat outside on the back deck because it was nice outside. Oh, he also bought me another hydrangea, which is purple, a gardenia, and another jasmine. Yesterday, my grandpa came over early, which I was hoping he would do, and then a while later, the rest of the family showed up to eat. We had ribs, sausage, chicken, baked beans, homemade potato salad (Dad's famous for it and I LOVE IT!), coleslaw, and banana pudding. It was all very yummy. I sent home three meals for Grandpa. He told me not to do that, but I had already fixed up everything for him. After everyone left, Mark was in a bit of a food coma, but Dad and I installed a cold air intake on his truck. Okay, well, he told me the directions as I went, and I installed it for him. It was fun. He even took some pictures of me for proof. HAHA! I did a little work on the backyard, and by the time it got dark, we were all tired. Dad left not too long ago to get back to work. I am about to get ready and take my car in for oil change, tire rotation and balance, and my inspection. I should be there at the dealership for a few hours, I suppose. It almost sounds funny, but thank goodness I didn't get much reading done this weekend because I am so eager to get back into My Sister's Keeper and I can sit at the dealership and read until they tell me my car is ready. I have a feeling I will be there at least two, maybe three hours. After I get home, I plan to clean up the kitchen. There are lots of dishes from yesterday. haha! It was worth it, though! Anyways, I hope you all have a great Tuesday!
*hugs* Cindy. You did the right thing and I hope your grandson will receive the help he needs. I'm here if you need someone to talk to.Jordan, sounds like you feel better, that's awesome!
6:06 p.m. EDT Today was chemo treatment #6. The original treatment order was for 12 sessions, so I'm halfway there. However, there is (of course) always a chance I'll need more. It's about time for another set of scans, so I guess it will depend upon what we see there. I asked the doctor today about the tumors in my pelvis and what to think about the three 7 cm "cyst-like formations" that are there now; she says they probably are the tumors. No way to tell if they had grown or shrunk since they aren't mentioned in any other scans and the surgeon didn't note their size, just that they were there. I am off the Lovenox, thank goodness (those stomach shots hurt), but it sounds like I'll have to be on Coumadin indefinitely. *sigh* Anyway... After I was hooked up to the home infusion unit, we went to Outback for a late lunch. I had a ribeye, yummy! However my mouth is SO sensitive, I couldn't even use horseradish on it like I like to do, and even the pepper on the steak was uncomfortable for me. Still, I finished the whole thing, much to the mutual surprise of me and my husband (that happens about one time out of 10; the rest of the time I have to bring home leftovers to eat later). I was really sleepy on the way home, but once I was here I was awake again, so I guess I'll read once I'm through e-mail. Hubby is sleeping. How is it men can sleep so easily?? I have two new Amazon Vine books to read and review this month, and a friend gifted me a few books and some Magnesium, which arrived today, so lots of books in the mail today! wOOt! Hope everyone is doing well and will have a wonderful week!
6:56 p.m. and I'm just simply trying not to lose my mind right now :(
6:55 and I'm hanging out with my family and trying to find a buddy read for a book I am reading!! :( It's this book >>>
It's almost 6 PM central standard time and I am about to go eat and read. Just finished Attack on Titan a little while ago and that was one pretty intense and messed up but pretty good horror anime! Also started on Marvel's Blade anime and it is good so far too.
Sorry things are hard for you atm Cindy - thinking of you xoxox
Thank you. I firmly believe that I could not have made it through all the crap that has happened this year were it not for my GR's friends. I don't socialize much around here because of the neighborhood. Only have one friend that I haven't met online. You guys ARE part of my family.
It is 9pm and I am watching Enchanted and trying to add my Amazon books to Goodreads. Anyone else having issues with this new function? It seems to only find a certain number of books, then quits.
8:31 pm
Just been spending a nice quiet evening reading and doing a few things on GR.
Just been spending a nice quiet evening reading and doing a few things on GR.
9:58 PM. Good evening, GR! Today was kind of long and tiring. I got ready and took my car in and got what needed done. I was there about two and a half hours. Afterwards, I stopped by Autozone and got my two air filters, and installed them when I got home. I read a little after I got home and did a few things to my plants. I sat down to read again and fell asleep for about thirty minutes, when Mark got home. We did a few easy things outside, then went to rent a movie. We had leftovers for dinner, and now we are in bed. He is watching the movie we rented, and I am going to try to read a little. For some reason I am really tired today, so I may just go to sleep and be better rested to read tomorrow. Goodnight, GR.
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1:49 p.m waiting for babe to call, he went with his brother to go pick up a truck, then I'm supposed to go get him and we are going to my step-dad's to help fix the fence because the ground is all muddy from all the rain we keep having and the cows keep pulling the fence up and sneaking out. Not good. Did the laundromat thing this morning, got some reading done, finished Hunger Games and really liked it very much, so I will be starting Catching Fire right away! Can't wait. Yesterday was babe's other son's birthday, so we took him out to dinner at Applebee's, it was good, but I'm wanting my leftovers now! Saving them for dinner though. We were supposed to get some topsoil and garden plants today, but all the rain messed up that plan, so guess we are waiting for next week. I'm ready! :)
2:46 estPlaying nursemaid day#5 for youngest who had wisdom teeth pulled Friday
She's having a rough time and I'm exhausted but we've finally turned a corner
Trying to catch cat naps
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I realized today that we haven't heard from Chris in a good while. I hope all is well.Cindy, thinking of you *hugs*
Terri, hope you're hanging in there.
2:20 a.m. EDT Didn't log in at all yesterday; spent most of the day sleeping, actually. I'm a bit dehydrated now, so slamming Gatorade. Supposed to have a telephone interview today re: my SSI; actually, I was supposed to go in, but I called a few weeks back and asked if they'd change it to a phone interview. I hope no one screwed up; I'd hate to lose my SSI and Medicaid because someone over there screwed up! Anyway, then I have to go to the hospital to have my infusion pump removed and am done with chemo for this week. My mouth and tongue are already sore from the CPT-11.
Cindy wrote: "4:14 p.m. and I'm at odds today. Had to take out a mental inquest warrant on the grandson today. Breaks my heart! He has been posting suicidal messages on Facebook. Well, I've done all I can. Cooki..."
Cindy, I really feel for you. You ABSOLUTELY did the right thing. The problems with my son started exactly in this way. If you need to talk, please IM me.
Chris, where are you? I miss your posts just as Katy does.
Katy, I'm glad you post updates as often as you do. Hope your mouth improves soon.
Kathryn, kisses for Gizmo!
3:07am EDT. Couldn't sleep, I've been up since 1:30. I don't feel bad, I just can't relax enough to sleep. Of course, when I try to settle down is the time the grief hits me all over again. I keep telling myself it's a process, you just need more time. I've been trying to keep busy during the days. I'm spending a lot of time in the kitchen, making bread and things like that. I've been walking Charlie every day, and sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. Well, off to make some coffee. Hope everyone has a great day!
Cindy, I really feel for you. You ABSOLUTELY did the right thing. The problems with my son started exactly in this way. If you need to talk, please IM me.
Chris, where are you? I miss your posts just as Katy does.
Katy, I'm glad you post updates as often as you do. Hope your mouth improves soon.
Kathryn, kisses for Gizmo!
3:07am EDT. Couldn't sleep, I've been up since 1:30. I don't feel bad, I just can't relax enough to sleep. Of course, when I try to settle down is the time the grief hits me all over again. I keep telling myself it's a process, you just need more time. I've been trying to keep busy during the days. I'm spending a lot of time in the kitchen, making bread and things like that. I've been walking Charlie every day, and sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. Well, off to make some coffee. Hope everyone has a great day!
9:13am going shopping for some new make-up today and then I'll spend the rest of the day drinking coffee and reading, the perfect way to spend a rainy day!Hope everyone has a great day!
8:00 AM. Good morning, GR! Well, I didn't realize until now I didn't check into this thread yesterday. I, for the first time in a while, spent pretty much the entire day reading. I read about 150 pages of My Sister's Keeper, and I will finish it here in a bit. I was going to finish it last night, but we rented a movie from Redbox, so it has to be returned today. Today I should hopefully get my Amazon order. I ordered two books: The One and Only by Emily Giffin and Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. Its kind of perfect timing to finish My Sister's Keeper because I was planning on waiting to start another book until The One and Only got here. I'm super excited to read it. I'm already drinking coffee to wake me up a bit, then I will finish My Sister's Keeper, write my review, and try to wait patiently for the mail to arrive today. :)
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1:48 pm Went with my dad to check on how his eye is doing after the surgery. All looks great. Yay! I have to do some grocery shopping but want to do some more planting since today is not so hot. I have my Kindle charging for later. I noticed I can have my books in collections on the newer Kindle so I am doing that a little at a time. @Leah I have the same issue with adding Amazon books to Goodreads.
2:07 Listening to Ur by Stephen King, my first audiobook, while I browse the interwebs.
4:13 p.m. EDT After having my pump disconnected, we went to an English-style pub for lunch. I had grilled cheese with Muenster. On sourdough. Mmmm. Then we went to EarthFare and picked up a few things there; I found some awesome nail polish. Oh, and I found some toothpaste without mint! I can't tolerate the mint, it burns my mouth, so I was very happy to find this. It's actually with calendula, so it will help my mouth. And it tastes a bit like licorice, strangely enough. Anyway, my brother-in-law just graduated from college and yesterday he had an interview at Hotwheels in a Boston suburb. He thinks it went well, so time to wait. Hope everyone is doing well today!
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5:05 p.m. Had a good day today, went to the gym and had a good workout, I went to the city forest with a couple friends and we went for a walk and got in a good exercise, and I just got back from my grandmother's house and we had an early dinner because my Grandmother eats earlier than my mom and I. Right now I'm just checking out Goodreads and watching tv and I plan to finish my book tonight.
7:10 p.m. and I getting ready to take a shower and read for a few hours. Wasn't online yesterday because it was a big mess. Forgetting about that and just focusing on today. Just want to relax and read tonight. A nice, hot, long shower wouldn't hurt either.
10:43PM. Trying to finish of book the of Game of Thrones. If you guys remember a while back I had surgery on my shoulder. Well now the Doctor says I might have arthritis in the shoulder.
10:56 p.m. That bites Dan. I have arthritis in my hips and lower spine and it don't feel too good. Especially when it rains and/or gets cold.
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8:05 AM. Good morning, Star Shine! The Earth says "hello"! I couldn't resist...Haha! Anyways, I'm drinking coffee and going to eat my cereal here soon. I need to do the dishes, but I think I will start my new book first. I was going to start it last night, but then I remembered I wanted to watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, so I watched about half of it before I got sleepy. I love and own the first one, and I didn't know the second one was on Netflix already. I'm a little concerned about reading the new book by Emily Giffin, who I usually love. It's gotten a lot of really mixed reviews. I always love her books because they are realistic but also give me something to think about. But, I have to admit...the reviews have me concerned. Oh well, I will see for myself. I usually tear through her books very quickly. :) Have a great Friday, my GR friends!
2:12pm reading The Elite for an hour or so before going shopping with my mom. Will need to re-apply my make-up as I've just smudged it all from crying at this book!
9:14a. Work. blargh. But it's Friday!!!I went to a local bookstore last night, called The Book Outlet. It was a success! I came home with 8 books (both paperback and hardcover) for only $25. and I got some good ones!!
Heres a list of the ones on my TBR list:
Night Shift
by Stephen KingThe Gunslinger
by Stephen KingThe Pillars of the Earth
by Ken FollettMurder on the Orient Express
by Agatha ChristieDesperation
by Stephen KingA Time to Kill
by John GrishamThese were ones I've picked up that I've read before and LOVED so I needed to own! ;-)
The Night Circus
by Erin MorgensternSarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay
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It's 10:51am on a gorgeous spring morning. Charlie and I have had our first walk of the day. (We've been walking 2-3x/day for about 20 minutes at a stretch. I'm slowly building my tolerance up.) I'm enjoying a yummie smoothie--frozen banana, fresh blueberries and raspberries, and some almond milk. My reading seems to be back on track. I've been reading some really good books, it's really been helping me cope. Happy Friday to all my GR friends!
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Dan, sorry to hear about the arthritis. I have arthritis all over the place - knees, hips, lower back, neck, hands, shoulders - and it is not fun. There is stuff called Sore No More that is really good for arthritis and joint pain, as well as muscle spasms. Problem is there are three companies using that name for their product; one is for horses, one is advertised as "citrus" scent. You want to go to the one that has aloe vera showing on the front page; I've linked it up above there. I recommend this for anyone who has ouchies and soreness.Terri, that smoothie sounds really tasty! I love smoothies, but I have to leave out the banana 'cause it's a migraine trigger for me. Weird.
5:36 p.m. EDT Hearing some ominous thunder right now. Might have a thunderstorm tonight! This morning I went in to see my palliative care nurse and pick up prescription refills. Fortunately I checked before we left the parking lot; she had messed up my meds, given me the wrong stuff. So had to wait almost another hour to fix all that. Then we went to IHOP for a late breakfast. Hubby had to go to work this evening. Yesterday I picked up some really interesting "enhanced" water from Earthfare. I drink one last night that had elderflower, and one today that had hibiscus and honeydew. I have a lavender/mint left, and a few energy drinks. I also found a toothpaste with no mint! The mint in toothpaste was causing me a lot of pain, so I'd been looking for a toothpaste without, and not only did I find one, but it has calendula in it, so it soothes things as well. I'll be reading this evening; I do need to watch the final episode of Agents of SHIELD Season one soon... But first I have lots of books I want to read...
23.29Just finished another book :) My 31st this year. It was the second in the Myron Bolitar set by Harlan Coben, called Seconds Away. I just popped on to update all my challenges etc, and then heading to bed.
Tomorrow is a sad day for me and many of my friends, as it marks the 1year anniversary of the death of one of our friends. He was only just 18, and was one of the zaniest people I knew. His nickname was Garfield, cuz he'd live of lasagne if his parents would have let him, and not a day goes by when I don't think of him. He used to go through town in rollerblades and a dinosaur onesie, so naturally, I've bought my almost 2 year old a dinosaur onesie in memory of him, which he shall wear tomorrow for his service. Books will be my saviour after that service, I'll be starting Eldest
Alissa wrote: "9:14a. Work. blargh. But it's Friday!!!I went to a local bookstore last night, called The Book Outlet. It was a success! I came home with 8 books (both paperback and hardcover) for only $25. and ..."
Looks like you got some good ones, I gotta read A Time To Kill at some point, I'm just starting to get into John Grisham.
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