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1:32 p.m. EST Just clearing out my e-mail before I start editing Call me Jane. Once I finish that, I'll be reading Seduction: A Novel of Suspense; I adore M.J. Rose, so I'm really looking forward to this one!
2:04 PM CST Just finished The Silver Linings Playbook. I ended up giving it 4 stars. I think today is the day I read 2 novels in one day--maybe even three-- we'll see. It just picking them that's the problem for me.
It's 4:13 PM , and I'm relaxing, listening to some tunes on Youtube. Terri, I hope you feel better.
So, I have question:Which one is worse?
A guy/woman with unkempt hair?
Or
A guy/woman with bad shoes?
Tee... honestly, what is worse is a man/woman with a bad attitude. Appearance just isn't that important to me. What counts is on the inside.4:18 p.m. EST Just taking a quick break from editing to clear out e-mail, and then I think I'll take a nap. Was surprised to see the mail ran all weekend. I seem to recall that they used to take off either Good Friday or Easter Monday... *shrug* Anyway, the 5th issue of Witch Doctor is here, so I'll probably give that a read in the next day or so. These are incredibly fun graphic novels!
Tee, I'm on the fence with that one. I tend to not care about my shoes as long as they keep my feet dry and protected. When they spring a leak then I worry, but I keep my shoes looking nice even when I have worn the souls down to nothing. My hair I like to be kept neat so it isn't in my face, and I am a little crazy about making sure my hair is nice and neat. But on my day off I usually skip the gel and just comb it. Frizzy and such doesn't bug me on my day off. Throw a hat on it if it is to bad to go out with.
Tee27 wrote: "So, I have question:Which one is worse?
A guy/woman with unkempt hair?
Or
A guy/woman with bad shoes?"
It depends on how you mean it.
4:59 p.m. EST Okay, e-mail cleared, and I'm off to take a nap.
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8:32 CST Just finished Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. Today is the first day I've ever read two novels from start to finish in the same day (within 12 hours actually), though I've read more pages in a day--that's still a first for me though. Maybe I'll go for three!
Hey, Chuck, that's great! I've definitely had days like that, especially back in my sunbathing days where I'd spend 7 or 8 hours a day out in back soaking up the sun and reading. You can do a lot of reading when not being distracted by anything but the need to occasionally flip over! :-)10:02 p.m. EST Up from my nap, clearing out e-mail, then back to editing! Would like to finish this manuscript tonight so I can move on to M.J. Rose's Seduction: A Novel of Suspense! I'm so excited to have the chance to read her latest this early! (It's scheduled for release May 8)
10:55 pm- just checking into gr- bummed i haven't gotten to the bookstore yet but hope to soon- having bookstore withdrawal lolterri & katy- hope you feel better soon
chuck- 2 novels in one day- you rock! i say go for 3 :)
Rachel wrote: "chuck- 2 novels in one day- you rock! i say go for 3 :) "Thanks! I would but I just don't know what to read. I just have such a problem deciding what to read. I've spent more time looking for books to read than reading for a while now. I just keep looking around until I spot something someone is reading that I find interesting...
10:26 PM. Catching up on GR. I have missed you all so much. Some changes are about to happen, which I will tell you all later when it's over, but maybe for a little while I'll get to be on GR a little more. Hope you are all having a great Monday evening.
Chuck wrote: "Rachel wrote: "chuck- 2 novels in one day- you rock! i say go for 3 :) "Thanks! I would but I just don't know what to read. I just have such a problem deciding what to read. I've spent more time ..."
i saw in the other group that you nominated sarah's key-unfortunately the group has already read it but it's a great book - you might want to consider that next
Kathryn wrote: "10:26 PM. Catching up on GR. I have missed you all so much. Some changes are about to happen, which I will tell you all later when it's over, but maybe for a little while I'll get to be on GR a lit..."hope everything works out for you kathryn
we miss you too!
Rachel wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Rachel wrote: "chuck- 2 novels in one day- you rock! i say go for 3 :) "Thanks! I would but I just don't know what to read. I just have such a problem deciding what to read. I've sp..."
I'm going to get that audiobook next month, so I was going to hold off on that one, but you never know.
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Tee, I would say unkempt hair.
Kathryn, miss you a bunch too! Hope things all work out for you.
Kathryn wrote: "10:26 PM. Catching up on GR. I have missed you all so much. Some changes are about to happen, which I will tell you all later when it's over, but maybe for a little while I'll get to be on GR a lit..."AWESOME!
It is 12:31 a.m. and I need to update my currently reading status. Have to get up early in the morning so I don't PLAN to read more than an hour or two, but any of you book addicts out there know how that goes sometimes.
Chris wrote: "Terri I hope you at least feel better. I would assume the pain is something that wont fully go away. My heart is with you and I hope you at least return more to yourself soon.
10:52AM and I'm wor..."
Chris, thank you so much. Your thoughts mean a lot to me. I am doing much better now.
10:52AM and I'm wor..."
Chris, thank you so much. Your thoughts mean a lot to me. I am doing much better now.
7:59am just finished my book so going downstairs to make myself some breakfast :)
2:49am. Awake with cough and leg pain but it's not too bad. (Sorry, folks, I don't always mean to be complaining. Just trying to explain why I'm up in the middle of the night again.)
Chuck, I appreciate your dilemma. You're very discriminating about what you read. I'll read a lot of stuff that's not necessarily top drawer just to fill the time. I always have something available.
Tee, I'm with Katy. I probably wouldn't notice shoes or hair unless they're really outrageous. It's what's inside that counts for me.
Janie, your commitment to working out is really impressive! You've inspired me--I can't do much but I've started some simple leg and arm exercises. Trying to get hub to walk with me after work. (I'm too unsteady to walk on my own.) The puppy is up for this too!
Kathryn, can't wait to hear your news! Miss you!
Nothing too exciting on the books for today. Just laundry and reading. Have a great day everyone!
Chuck, I appreciate your dilemma. You're very discriminating about what you read. I'll read a lot of stuff that's not necessarily top drawer just to fill the time. I always have something available.
Tee, I'm with Katy. I probably wouldn't notice shoes or hair unless they're really outrageous. It's what's inside that counts for me.
Janie, your commitment to working out is really impressive! You've inspired me--I can't do much but I've started some simple leg and arm exercises. Trying to get hub to walk with me after work. (I'm too unsteady to walk on my own.) The puppy is up for this too!
Kathryn, can't wait to hear your news! Miss you!
Nothing too exciting on the books for today. Just laundry and reading. Have a great day everyone!
Terri, hope your leg feels better soon!
6:37 a.m. EST Okay, finished editing and on to Seduction once I clear out e-mail. I'm feeling ... stompy, so I don't think sleep will be on the menu until later on today. RAWR! LOL
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It's 12:36 p.m. and I've had a lot of errands to do the last two days and will tomorrow also. Little time for reading. Have maybe another hour or so today and then I plan to plug away starting Thursday again. Today is my lovely soul mate's birthday. I love him so much!
11:35 AM. Just walked out of my job for good. I have never been so unhappy in my life. When your spouse has known for several weeks how unhappy you are, and you come home in tears, and when you two finally sit down to talk about it and he says, "Just quit. It's not worth being this unhappy.", then you know there is a serious problem. Think I will pick out a book to read, and then work on cleaning my house. Hope everyone is having a great day! I know I am!!!
Kathryn wrote: "11:35 AM. Just walked out of my job for good. I have never been so unhappy in my life. When your spouse has known for several weeks how unhappy you are, and you come home in tears, and when you two..."
So sorry :( - I'm having faith that there are some bigger doors waiting to be opened in the near future for you.
So sorry :( - I'm having faith that there are some bigger doors waiting to be opened in the near future for you.
Cindy wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "11:35 AM. Just walked out of my job for good. I have never been so unhappy in my life. When your spouse has known for several weeks how unhappy you are, and you come home in tears, ..."Thank you, Cindy!! That means a lot to me. I am actually very happy now. I didn't realize how unhappy I was until I started crying on my way home because I felt so relieved.
How are you?!
I am good just a bit stressed from all the running I've had to do this week. It will all be over Thursday. I'm glad to hear that you feel some relief. You should never feel forced to work at a job that makes you feel stressed out constantly.
Kathryn I am so proud of you for quitting your job. I am jealous, but this will be so much better for you in the long run. Good luck if you search for something better. Glad you are happy and free from at least that stress. 12:28 PM and I am at work. Got the late shift again so I just got here.
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Cindy I hear ya, I have not been able to read much in the last couple of days.
12:35 Just had lunch and now ready to read some more. I wanna finish this book tonight. Fingers crossed that Kay can bring me Reached, from her school library.
How long do they get to keep them from the school library Janie? My local library is 21 days.
It's 7:53 PM, and unfortunately I am supposed to be learning for school tests. But reading and GoodReads is so much more fun (:
It's 2:03 p.m. and time for work already. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Kimberly wrote: "It's 7:53 PM, and unfortunately I am supposed to be learning for school tests. But reading and GoodReads is so much more fun (:"I wish I had a smartphone and GR when I was in school. I used to write stories instead so it at least looked like I was taking notes. Had I actually paid attention I might have had a 4.0. Oh well, it was more fun to write. Good luck with your learning.
Chris wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "It's 7:53 PM, and unfortunately I am supposed to be learning for school tests. But reading and GoodReads is so much more fun (:"I wish I had a smartphone and GR when I was in sch..."
Thank you. We're lucky to have technology. I'm studying journalism, so it isn't really that bad. But the subject I actually have to learn for is Economics and that just really isn't my thing. (:
Terry, sorry to hear about your pain keeping you up. I know what it's like.Kathryn, it's for the best. Things will work out.
2:15 p.m. EST Finally fell asleep a bit after 8 but then kept being woke up, so finally a bit after 12 I gave up and went to sit out in the sun. I was out almost an hour and it felt so good! Now I'm clearing out e-mail, and then I'll probably crash again, 'cause I'm SO tired... But the dog is still out, so I'll have to remember to bring him in first...
Kimberly wrote: "Chris wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "It's 7:53 PM, and unfortunately I am supposed to be learning for school tests. But reading and GoodReads is so much more fun (:"I wish I had a smartphone and GR whe..."
Well, I'm glad we can help keep you entertained during class. GR gets me through my work shift, and really helps the time pass. I like the distraction.
I didn't have to take Economics, so good luck with that. I had a little of it with other classes, just not a class on it's own.
2:32 p.m. EST Geez, person who delivers my mail, if the box is the size that once you wedge the damn thing in I have to bring out tools to remove it from the box, maybe you should just bring it to the door? Hmmm? *inspecting bruised hands* Yeah, that might be the thing to do...I think this is my new MP3 player, so I'll be ripping into the box now...
I definitely agree that one's personality is the best feature, because it lasts even when looks fade or change. That's why they say looks attract but personality keeps :-)!My previous question was referring to a moment where pure physical attraction.
Thanks to all of you who answered my question :-)!
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Kathryn wrote: "11:35 AM. Just walked out of my job for good. I have never been so unhappy in my life. When your spouse has known for several weeks how unhappy you are, and you come home in tears, and when you two..."Kathryn, I'm glad you're happy again :-) ! Have a great day!!!
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Hey, Tee... it's crazy, but I rarely notice those sorts of things, either, when I'm attracted to someone. It's their eyes that will haul me in, and their hair can be a mess and their shoes have holes in them, but I won't even see it. LOL6:02 p.m. EST Yup, it was the Cowon. I tried to take a nap while it was charging, but now it's charged and I just went to copy things and then ... I dunno, it like ejected itself and is "updating the database", so I will have to wait and see if anything even copied. Weird. Right now I can't access it on my computer at all; it doesn't show as plugged in. once it's done updating, I'll take off the USB and re-plug it and see what happens. Meanwhile, I'm clearing out e-mail and then if it still isn't done, I'll read while I watch it. I'm not worried, as someone else I talked to about these said it does take awhile initially to set up.
5:46 PM. Making dinner and thinking of what book I am going to read. :)
Janie wrote: "4:50PM Just had dinner, yum Frito Pie! Was very good, but a bit on the spicy side. Will be working out a little later. Making progress in my book it got A LOT better!"Frito pie sounds amazing, I like spicy and fritos so that would be right up my alley. Have a good work out.
Kathryn, I'm glad your biggest dilemma is what to read next. Glad you are happy.
6:58 p.m. EST ... still updating database... chug, chug, chug... hopefully everything copied, or I'll be screaming in a bit... LOLMeanwhile the e-mail is almost gone, so I guess once that is done I'll just ... umm, read. Yup.
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10:52AM and I'm working. Had a great Easter yesterday, and I am still exhausted from all the excitement.