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Corey I know that was hard for you to do. I've had to do that a few years ago to my mom and dad. Its hard. I will keep you and your mom in my prayers. Try and relax some and don't worry. Mom knows how much you love her.
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Corey I know that was probably really hard. It always is to leave our loved ones behind. I am keeping your mom in my thoughts and prayers.
8:26 PM Well great news, my Mom's out of surgery and she just woke up, no problems or anything, but she's really sore and tired, which is to be expected. But now we can focus on her recovery. I'm just blessed that the hard part is over, which was the surgery.
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That is so great Corey. Prayers for her speedy recovery. Sending prayers and well wishes to K Janie. I know she's going to do great!!
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Oh Corey! So sorry to hear about your Mom but glad to hear that the surgery went well. That sounds so painful. I will keep her in my prayers. Thanks for your prayers Corey!
Janie wrote: "8:47AM About to do a couple of videos this morning and then work out. Not reading today, In Cold Blood took the desire to pick up another book right out of me. LOLMary, prayers for you. I don't b..."
Thank You Janie! Knee surgery is very painful also. My Dad fell awhile ago and had the surgery done on his rotator cuff and he said its intense pain. So there is no way I am having it.
10:19 p.m. Enjoying this long weekend. Finally able to get in the gardens and do some work. I am sore and can barely move...but I love it! The only thing is, I haven't read anything because I have been too tired. I shall remedy that tonight and tomorrow. Have a great rest of the weekend.
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. I of course spent most of it at work. I did go to a cook out at the neighbors and Aeverie got to hunt eggs, so that was fun.
Happy Easter!I know how you feel Janie. I'm glad you got to have some fun :-)
I was off on Easter and spent time getting ready for the coming week.
I'm going to try to dedicate at least 10 minutes a day this week to reading. Sometimes very easy ;-)
12:29 AM EST. Watched Bates Motel tonight. It's always been a crazy show, but now the series is ending, so it's even crazier. It's a great show, I always loved the original movie Psycho. Now after watching the show, I think I'll read the book...
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Kind of an uneventful day today. Didn't feel to well for some reason and car is in the shop. Tomorrow I've got some freelance art work I've got to get done.
Right now, I'm just sittin here reading this book
. It's a pretty good book. It's part graphic novel and part novel with book illustrations. Also co-written by Kevin Costner. I didn't even know that guy was a writer in addition to acting. Apparently he's written several other books.
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Janelle it is crazy isn't it trying to find time to read? I understand everyone here now trying to read on breaks and commutes. I guess I took for granted that I could read anytime I wanted. Now...well now I know what it is like not to have that time.
Janie wrote: "9:41 AM OH how wonderful, I am off today! I have to run some errands with hubby today, but I am hopeful that I will get to read more today! Janelle it is crazy isn't it trying to find time to rea..."
I was kind of in a reading funk for almost two years. In 2015, I didn't read at all. The year before I did the GR reading challenge to read 20 books and I did that. 2015 was a bad year for me...in general. Last year I tried to start getting out of my funk and this year it has been slowly beginning to work.
Dan wrote: "12:29 AM EST. Watched Bates Motel tonight. It's always been a crazy show, but now the series is ending, so it's even crazier. It's a great show, I always loved the original movie Psycho. Now after ..."i hope you enjoy Psycho. I thought the book was pretty good; and with a slight departure in some of the info, than what was in the movie. I like that. I almost liked getting in Normans head too. It 's crazy in there!
Sorry you had such a funk in 2015. Sometimes, books let you down or are middling. I try to run back to what I know. Old, familiar authors, genres; usually do the trick for me.
Good luck, Dan
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Dan I hope you get to read more. Reading slumps are no fun at all.
Thanks, Janie . Thanks, Alondra. That was just a weird year for me. I think I'm really pulling myself out of it now. And I am looking foward to reading PsychoKind of an odd question to post here, but does anyone have any information on selling stuff on EBay?
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Dan wrote: "Thanks, Janie . Thanks, Alondra. That was just a weird year for me. I think I'm really pulling myself out of it now. And I am looking foward to reading PsychoKind of an odd question..."
No idea about selling. Like Janie, have only bought items.
Even a previous doc I worked for, used to buy medical supplies through there.
11:05 a.m. I am in a slump. I literally have read 4 books this month!! wtf! :(
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Alondra I am sorry about your slump! I was quickly getting there while reading Night Film and I just put it away and grabbed something else.
I was in a little slump too so I turned to sk :) I forgot that I hadn't read end of watch yet. Just started it and of course it's good. Sometimes we just get so busy (and tired) it's hard to read enough.
Thanks, Janie and Judy. I hate reading slumps/readers block.I really am loving The Shadow of the Wind, but real life is distracting me from my reading. :(
7:38 p.m. I need to walk the dog, but don't feel like it. Crap!
I think "crap" is the proverbial word. Sorry Alondra, I could not resist I am sorry :-(Cory I know you will appreciate that I am reading Six Years. It's good, but I think I have an idea of the ending....
Trying to deal with six adult personalities in a home is not an easy task. Patience is a virtue.....prayers are a must.
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1:04 AM EST. Currently sitting here reading
. Today was better than yesterday, felt like crap yesterday. Don't know what was wrong just felt all groggy and took a long nap yesterday afternoon. Today I tried to get some work done.
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Dan hope you are feeling better today! I hate feeling like that too. I kinda feel a little like that this morning and I ache all over UGH!
Hope you guys have a great day!! Birthday hugs.
Janie wrote:Dan hope you are feeling better today! I hate feeling like that too. I kinda feel a little like that this morning and I ache all over UGH!"7:24 PM EST. Thanks, Janie (did I already thank you yesterday? LOL). Yeah, I was feeling better yesterday, this morning I felt crappy again, but in the afternoon I felt okay. Hope I'm not getting Anemia again like I had last year.
Anyway, did some work today and cleaned around the house earlier before having dinner. Now I'm sitting here reading A Passage to Shambhala.
I just recently started reading monthly comic books again. Last month I picked up The Walking Dead #166 and (view spoiler). And did anyone else hear that Josh McDermitt, the actor who plays Eugene on the TV show just deleted his Twitter and Facebook accounts because of harassment and death threats? This is an example of why I hate and no longer use social media now. Except for GR of course...LOL.
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Yesterday was wonderful. I went to all of my favorite places. Hubby was very good to me with all the shopping around, what a trooper he was!
Dan I had not heard of that, but I would have gotten rid of all my social media too. People are crazy these days and you never know what the hell they are capable of doing.
Dan wrote: "Janie wrote:Dan hope you are feeling better today! I hate feeling like that too. I kinda feel a little like that this morning and I ache all over UGH!"7:24 PM EST. Thanks, Janie (did I already th..."
Yes Dan I heard that too. Really pisses me off.
Janie, I'm glad you had a good birthday. Sounds great.Janie and Corey: Yes, it's just disgusting what the internet has become. I mean, I used to love social media like Facebook and Myspace, etc.
Don't get me wrong, Facebook was still fun about eight years ago! Then it became the ultimate tool of narcissism, and some people started acting like real douchebags (I hope I am allowed to say that word in here, cause this seems like the place where it's just doesn't feel right to curse). Like what happened with Josh McDermitt. And I honestly feel sorry for they guy, I really do.
I try not to go on Facebook anymore, and I've never received any death threats like he has. But I've encountered some absolutely disgusting S--t on there. I'll give you the worst example...
..back in 2014, a guy who I went to high school with posted an obit about his grandfather passing away. And, right hand to the man...JUST FOR THE SAKE OF BEING NICE AND RESPECTFUL....I went and made a comment. And this A--hole came on and said "...people like Dan need to stop trolling on deaths of fb. don't know what his hard on for-blah blah blah....".
He started a fight with me under someone's obituary!!! Everyone else got mad at him though, and he deleted his comment. But still....how disgusting is that???!! That's almost like me going to a funeral and punching someone in the face. I had other occurrences after that on there...not as bad...but they concluded with me to being like "I'm done". And that's the way it's been for over a year and a half now. The only reason I don't just delete my Facebook account, is because sometimes I feel like I need it for networking, or it's something really important and I need to get in touch with someone fast.
I actually miss Myspace because it was so much more fun, also it was a place to discover new music. LOL, sorry if this turned into a rant...I could go on and on about the poisons of social media today, with the way it has changed I mean.
Susan wrote: "I think "crap" is the proverbial word. Sorry Alondra, I could not resist I am sorry :-(Cory I know you will appreciate that I am reading Six Years. It's good, but I think I have a..."
bwahahha... Good one, Susan!! *fist pump*
Dan wrote: "Janie, I'm glad you had a good birthday. Sounds great.Janie and Corey: Yes, it's just disgusting what the internet has become. I mean, I used to love social media like Facebook and Myspace, etc. ..."
I agree. I do post things occasionally; when my blood gets boiling, because I don't let crap slide.... (there goes crap again); but for the most part I just wanna play games. Mahjong, criminal case and then run for the hills.
I am seriously thinking of just getting off of it.
9:47 P.M. Is it Friday yet????? *pouts and shuffles feet*
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Yea some of the stuff I see on facebook makes me really sick. As it is right now I get on once in the AM and that is pretty much it for me.
6:22 PM EST. Not much of an eventful weekend for me. I just sat down to do some reading just now. I apologize if there is a separate thread on here for this, but has anyone else seen the trailers for the IT and Dark Tower movies?
I think they look awesome, especially The Dark Tower
Yes, I have seen them and they look awesome. I am going to re-read the book before IT comes out. Looking forward to see if I will still feel the same about it reading it now that I am older.
It is 10:20 AM and I just started The Gunslinger-The Dark Tower. It is a little confusing right now so I hope it clicks with me soon.
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Haha Susan I have read IT 3 times and loved the book all 3 times I have read it. I am looking forward to the new movie! YAY!
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Andrea wrote: "It is 10:20 AM and I just started The Gunslinger-The Dark Tower. It is a little confusing right now so I hope it clicks with me soon.""The man in black fled across the desert, and the Gunslinger followed."
Stick with it. It all makes sense by book 2; The Drawing of the Three. By book 3; you will be hooked.
8:43 P.M. Is it too early to wish for the weekend??? I have 3 good books going, and am so excited about the newest.Wraith by Joe Hill!!! Woot!!
Charlie Manx, here I come!!
10:03 PM EST. Trying to get some reading in tonight after a somewhat stressful day. My cat, who will turn fifteen at the end of this month, has been sick with cancer for about a year and a half now. His sister got cancer after he did and went pretty quick back in November. He was okay for a while there, but he gradually started to get pretty sick over the past few months. He's been living in the basement for a while, and today I had to clean up six piles of cat poop that I found on the floor, not in the litter box. So it's pretty bad now.
And I kind of flipped out on my sister tonight, which is not usually like me. I feel bad about it, even though she can be a b--ch sometimes.
Anyway, didn't mean to be a downer. Just kinda seems like this is a place you can vent, when need be. LOL.
Our pets are our safe place and it is hard not to be selfish because we always want them around but...don't feel bad about letting them go if it's going to keep them from suffering. So sorry you are going through this. Take care.
Janie wrote: "7:01PM Oh the joys of the job. Got called in today and got home about 2 hours ago and jumped one here to check on my peeps and try to catch up on everything. Haha Susan I have read IT 3 times and..."
Sorry you got called in Janie girl.... I almost feel like I should not re-read IT without you?
Susan wrote: "Our pets are our safe place and it is hard not to be selfish because we always want them around but...don't feel bad about letting them go if it's going to keep them from suffering. So sorry you ar..."Thanks, Susan. Yeah, it's rough cause he's always been my little buddy, and he almost has the personality of a dog. I don't think I'll feel bad if I have to let him go to keep him from suffering eventually, cause his sister really suffered when she went. I will definatley miss him when he's gone though.
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I'm gonna try to get some reading done tonight because last night was pretty rough I couldn't even concentrate on my book, but it really relaxes me, it's like the best medicine.
Mary hopefully you won't have to go through surgery, prayers and hugs to you.