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10:30 AM. We slept in the morning since Mark didn't get home from the hospital until almost 9:30 PM. He had to do some nurse training. He left about an hour ago, and I am going to make some coffee and read. We had some storms move in last night and I hope they brought lots of rain. They must have scared Gizmo because she was snuggled up with me and Mark all night. In fact, she vertically between us hogging the bed. Haha! Going to really focus in NOS4A2 today. Have less than 268 pages. Eager to start Joyland. ;)
Kathryn wrote: "10:30 AM. We slept in the morning since Mark didn't get home from the hospital until almost 9:30 PM. He had to do some nurse training. He left about an hour ago, and I am going to make some coffee ..."I hope you can finish NOS4A2 today:)
Janie wrote: "7:34AM Have a beautiful day out with family planned for today once Kay is out of school. She has early release and will be allowed to leave by 12:30. So that is nice. Then we will go get my oldest ..."
That's great that Aeverie is showing some interest in reading. Maybe now you guys could read together:) Seeing my grandma read made me want to read. She introduced me into Stephen King and bought me my first King book.
11:14 AM and I really need to try and finish one of my books today. I'm five book behind on my 50 book challenge.
Hi, I'm Judy and I love reading all your comments and reviews of books. There is such a nice mix of interests here. I just finished 6 years and great gatsby. I'm now torn between starting inferno and life after life.
Hi, Judy - welcome to the jungle :-)4:12 p.m. EST and again I slept all day. I have just been so tired this week. Guess it's the weather. Anyway, I have over 100 pages left to edit in this book I'm working on so it might end up carried over into next week, especially since the sections on Chakras are all messed up and I need to figure out how to actually see them. Hubby had to go meet the truck at 7:45 this morning, came home around 11 and crashed, but he has to go back at 5. I hope he doesn't have to work a double again tomorrow, not least because I'm supposed to meet a reporter tomorrow at 10 for an interview (well she's an intern for the local free paper, but still... LOL) and I've been looking forward to it because we're meeting at Jittery Joe's and I can grab a coffee while we're there.... So, that's all the news that's fit to print...
3:19 PM. It has been raining off and on today. So nice, especially because we need it. I have been a reading fiend, and have 145 pages left in this read. Will read a bit longer then go workout. :)
4:47 p.m. and I made a commitment to myself to do absolutely nothing tonight unless it is something I want to do and enjoyable. Not grocery shopping, cooking, washing laundry, giving rides, etc. I even put a sign on my door that says "Cindy is on strike today. You can knock if you just want to visit but I'm taking the day for me". Jeff thought it was funny. I thought of it as a early Christmas present. I would like to read some tonight and maybe sit outside for a while.
You GO Cindy!5:31 p.m. EST Erasmus is sitting in the window meowing at something outside. Or maybe just meowing in general. I'm almost done with e-mail... lot of it piled up today!
00.41Just starting watching THE SHIELD Season 2
6:58PM I'm working on cleaning out my friends list. I'm not interested in friend collectors and people I never interact with. I'd rather have a handful of people as friends I actually interact with than dozens of people I'm not interested in, you know.
8:47 on est - reading the hunger games while BF plays tomb raider
01.59starting watching the British Comedy REV Season 1
Chuck wrote: "6:58PM I'm working on cleaning out my friends list. I'm not interested in friend collectors and people I never interact with. I'd rather have a handful of people as friends I actually interact with..."
I'm with you on that one Chuck. I might have to do the same soon.
I'm with you on that one Chuck. I might have to do the same soon.
9:40 p.m. and it was so hard to actually sit still today but I did it. I just played on the computer and called my daughter. Haven't read any yet, but I'm going to read for a bit now. This was awesome but hard at the same time.
8:50 PM and I am at work anxiously wanting to go home. Only 10 min left. Busy day. I am sorry I haven't been around much. I have missed so much happening with you all please don't hate me for not taking the time to catch up. I will start fresh here. Very rough week for me and my return to work has not been pleasant. Got some great books ahead of me and I am going to try to lose myself in them soon. Hope everyone is doing well. I will be around more soon.
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it is 953pm, my butt is numb, time to move. lol
9:29 PM. Watching Hell's Kitchen with my sweet boy. I had a great workout this afternoon, then we went to the pet store and got a new fish for our tank, then I cooked breakfast for dinner. Mark came home with great news today: he doesn't have to work Saturday like he was going to, and then he got a bonus from the CEO of the hospital. Thinking about a cup of coffee and getting closer to the finish line in NOS4A2.
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Sounds like you had a great day, too, Janie! :)
Cindy wrote: "I'm with you on that one Chuck. I might have to do the same soon. "Yeah, quality definitely beats quantity in this case.
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You're more ambitious than I am, Chuck; the only time I take someone off my friends list is if they turn out to be an asshat, or they otherwise tick me off... Chris, sorry things have been rough. Let me know if you need to vent, my inbox is always open.
Cindy, way to go! You should take some time for yourself every day, even if it's just an hour, and shut the world out and just take care of yourself.
11:35 p.m. EST I tell ya, this book is more and more fascinating! Coyote Dreaming: Find Yourself While You Sleep integrates Jungian archetypes, angels, the zodiac, chakras, and the Platonic Solids in a system to help with self-realization through dreams. It's really a cool idea! I haven't had a chance to really go through the Chakras section, because the table overlaps the text and as a result I can't read most of any of it, so the author is re-doing them and sending them under separate cover so I can edit them, and then he'll reintegrate them into the whole. I am a bit concerned that the book doesn't live to its full potential as an e-book. This is the sort of thing you really need a physical copy of so you can flip back and forth and find places more easily. Maybe I can convince him to set up a paperback version. Anyway, I'm down to the last 29 pages, so I was taking a quick break to clear out e-mail before hitting that final stretch. Anyone interested in this sort of thing should totally check this book out; hopefully the file will be updated by the end of the month with my edits.
Onward and upward!
12:36am EST: watching Criminal Minds and reading a bit before bed
2:45 a.m. EST Just finished my editing. I have to meet someone at 10, but I'm not in the least sleepy, so I guess I'll read; I have made a good start on Desolation. First to clear out e-mail!
Janie wrote: "I did Kathryn, just lacked in the reading area, but that's ok when I get to spend time with my family."That the things about books: they'll wait on you and all ways be there after you do the important stuff.
6:41 AM. Have NO idea why I am wide awake, but I will make the best of the time! Have been up since six, and tried to go back to sleep. Made some coffee and now I am going to read. Mark is still in bed, but will be getting up soon to get ready for work. He will be off for four days! So excited! :) Happy Friday, Gr!!!!! Chuck and Janie: I think taking time away from reading is important. You don't want to get burned out, and sometimes we need a break. A few days ago, for some reason, I didn't feel like reading, so I didn't. I didn't force myself to, and I decided I would read when I felt like it. The next day, I was so ready to get back into the story. So, I think taking a day off, or even a few days off is important. Sometimes between books, I will take a day off or even a few days, and sometimes it just helps me close my mind on the last story, but helps me think of what I am in the mood for next. :)
7:59 a.m. EST Ugh, feeling like crap. Need to sleep but not sleepy... Took my meds and hopefully they'll knock me out. Meanwhile, the book I just started is on my PaperWhite, so I can turn off the light and when I'm ready to go to sleep I can just flop down and crash. I hate colitis, I really, REALLY do... Hope everyone else is having a better start/end to their day!
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Chuck that is so true, and I am glad they can wait on me! I also think that being able to break from reading is important.
Katy wrote: "You're more ambitious than I am, Chuck; the only time I take someone off my friends list is if they turn out to be an asshat, or they otherwise tick me off... Chris, sorry things have been rough...."
Thank you so much for your concern. I will take you up on venting if need be. There has just been a lot of stress this week and my return to work was a rough one. I will be fine, I just need to try to get past this hurdle. I am so sorry to hear you feel horrible, I hope your meds help you feel better. That must be rough to deal with.
Kathryn, sounds like you are a lucky lady getting 4 days with your husband. Enjoy your time together
Janie, Pumpkin plants huh, that is really cool. I hope it works out for you. I will have to try that when we finally get a house with a yard big enough for a little garden.
9:15AM and I'm at work missing my family and wishing I was home.
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Janie wrote: "Chris, actually I just put the soil in and Aeverie planted the seeds. He did really well. I am hoping that I can help them survive till fall with HUGE pumpkins on the vine."That would be really cool if it works out. My son would love to do that, and then we could carve the pumpkins ourselves. Buying them is so expensive these days. I hope it turns out for you and look forward to hearing all about it.
Chris wrote: "8:50 PM and I am at work anxiously wanting to go home. Only 10 min left. Busy day.
I am sorry I haven't been around much. I have missed so much happening with you all please don't hate me for not..."
Chris, glad to see you posting again! I've been wondering about you. Sorry you're having a rough time. I hope things get better. **Hugs**
Kathryn, congrats to your hub! Have a great weekend together!
Katy, your book sounds fascinating! I'm a Jungian freak.
Cindy, good for you taking some time for yourself!
2:13pm EST. Hub took today off (his boss offered because of all the recent stress he's been under), so we've been hanging out drinking coffee and chatting. A wonderful start to the day. I've done a little reading while he's been messing on the computer. Ordered our son's graduation portraits--can't wait to get them! We're getting a composite of him shaking hands with the dean and the other of him getting hooded. Cool! Happy Friday all my GR friends!
I am sorry I haven't been around much. I have missed so much happening with you all please don't hate me for not..."
Chris, glad to see you posting again! I've been wondering about you. Sorry you're having a rough time. I hope things get better. **Hugs**
Kathryn, congrats to your hub! Have a great weekend together!
Katy, your book sounds fascinating! I'm a Jungian freak.
Cindy, good for you taking some time for yourself!
2:13pm EST. Hub took today off (his boss offered because of all the recent stress he's been under), so we've been hanging out drinking coffee and chatting. A wonderful start to the day. I've done a little reading while he's been messing on the computer. Ordered our son's graduation portraits--can't wait to get them! We're getting a composite of him shaking hands with the dean and the other of him getting hooded. Cool! Happy Friday all my GR friends!
1:22 PM. Finished NOS4A2 a bit ago and wrote my review. Will be reading Joyland next. Dad came by to get a package which was delivered to my house, so it was nice to see him for a few minutes. I love my daddy. :) going to clean house and find some lunch. Will have a workout later, and it's going to be another late night for Mark. But! After he is done, four day weekend! :) woohoo!
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Kathryn, glad you got to finish NOS4A2 and enjoyed it, enjoy your weekend with Mark!
6:09 p.m. Went to the library today, then did a little shopping at the dollar store. Now just relaxing and about to get back to some reading.
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10:11 p.m. Getting in some good reading time before I get too tired.
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11:17 p.m. EST Slept most of the day; woke up a few times for awhile, but always just went back to sleep. Feeling a bit better now that I haven't been awake for a long, long time, but still not great. Listening to "The Devil's Trill Sonata" as played a Soyoung Yoon (you can listen to it too if you click this link). Enjoying What Ho, Automaton, which is a play on the Wodehouse Jeeves novels. Hubby just arrived home. Have a LOT of e-mail to wade through!
Aww, what a bummer Janie! If I don't get off of here soon and start reading again, that just might happen to me too! Lol
12:09am EST Just got into bed for some last minute reading. I finished The Great Hunt (book 2 of The Wheel of Time) and spent forever sorting through my books loking for the next one LOL :-)
6:45 am and FINALLY sitting down with a coffee. My husband woke up an hour ago in a panic because he over-slept (he has to be at work for 6), and I was wide awake after his rushing around. I made a coffee, and realised we were out of creamer. Went to get the milk, realised we were out of milk too. Grrr, nothing worse than running to the store at 6am before you've even had 1 cup of coffee (-_-)
7:07 a.m. EST After reading the three novellas I had from Chris Dolley, I've decided to read the one novel of his I have, so ... I'll make a start. 'bout time for bed, though.
7:26am. Love bug (my golden) woke me up an hour ago to go out. She's back to sleep and I'm still up. Making my grocery list and heading out shortly to the market. Still a rainy day here in RI so it will be a laundry and reading day..or a movie.
8:08am est - just woke up and out of the shower. sitting down for an hour or so of reading, then will take a short day trip w/ my man.
8:13 a.m just sitting here listening to the birds outside and enjoying my morning routine and the relative quiet before the little one gets up.
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8:50am EST: Going to work, then I'll be back home reading. Mind you, I only work an hour a day, 4 days a week. It's not much, but it's an extra $50 a week just for books :)
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