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Abhimanyu Singh Baghel (manyubaghel) | 3 comments Any Italo Calvino fans here?


message 1152: by Cora (new)

Cora (missteacher333) | 98 comments Ooh! I like this thread!
Just got back from my sister's where my siblings, niece/nephews celebrated my b-day a few days early with leftovers from Thanksgiving. Got some great gifts including a book Angel nightlight & some Lancome. Now, back home with my puppy-cat, watching Shallow Grave, I'm going to finish up the night reading Catch-22 and dreaming of my actual birthday dinner at Brios (more presents and great lamb chops), that's going to happen on Tuesday. My life just seemed to strangely & slowly come around when I finally decided to stop living my teen years in my 30's and get an education and a real job and of course start getting serious about being a constant reader. I wasted a lot of time trying to find happy instead of just being it. Life is great, book buddies. Thanks for the Mic.


message 1153: by Anima (new)

Anima Miejska | 1698 comments Cora, all the best wishes for your birthday and have a great time celebrating, reading and finding your path :)


message 1154: by [deleted user] (last edited Nov 30, 2013 12:12AM) (new)

Perhaps off topic but ...
I received a notification re a thread by Soji Adesanya but the link takes me to a different topic entirely ....


message 1155: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Happy Birthday for Tuesday Cora :)

Sophie, not sure about the link but I do remember removing a thread from that person.


message 1156: by [deleted user] (last edited Nov 30, 2013 01:06AM) (new)

Oh, may I ask why? Because it breached the rules in some way?
Sorry - that sounds super rude but I found the post very odd.


message 1157: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Yup, he was blatantly self promoting.


message 1158: by [deleted user] (last edited Nov 30, 2013 03:59AM) (new)

Compris! Merci. I thought it was a female.


message 1159: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Heh, honestly I can't remember .... the amount of self promotion from authors just blurs into one :)


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Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments Cora, well said! " I wasted a lot of time trying to find happy instead of just being it."

It's amazing what we become (happy) when we stop trying to be what we hoped we might use to be and stop living in our head the years we want to capture from yesterday.

Sounds like this year has been one of your best!

Happy upcoming birthday :-)


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Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Cora wrote: "Ooh! I like this thread!
Just got back from my sister's where my siblings, niece/nephews celebrated my b-day a few days early with leftovers from Thanksgiving. Got some great gifts including a boo..."


Happy birthday! So glad everything is coming around for you! :) Welcome to the chat thread.

Cathie wrote:"It's amazing what we become (happy) when we stop trying to be what we hoped we might use to be and stop living in our head the years we want to capture from yesterday."

Cathie - Very well said!!


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Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments Happy last day of November Kristie :-) - waves


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Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
You too Cathie! I can't believe that tomorrow begins the the last month of the year already!!


message 1164: by Anima (new)

Anima Miejska | 1698 comments Indeed, I find it hard to believe that the year is coming to an end as well, the time has flown by really quickly. On the other hand I love December and all the preparations for Christmas holidays so well, it is finally here :)


message 1165: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
December is really busy for me this year with final exams and holidays. I finally graduate this coming summer though, so next December will be awesome! I'm still planning to enjoy the holidays this year, but I can't wait to be done with school and just relax a bit. January through May will be tough (little time for fun reading) because I have 4 classes, plus my internship and my regular job, but at least I can see the light at the end. :)


message 1166: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments It will all be worth it Kristie! :-)


message 1167: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Thanks Cathie! I'm so glad the end is finally in sight! Looking forward to starting my new journey. :)


message 1168: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments enjoy every step of the adventure; you deserve all the happiness you've worked for :-)


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Amanda Jones (amandasjones) | 8 comments Cora wrote: "I wasted a lot of time trying to find happy instead of just being it."

Cathie wrote: "It's amazing what we become (happy) when we stop trying to be what we hoped we might use to be and stop living in our head the years we want to capture from yesterday."

All mottos for the upcoming New Year!

Live for today and savour every moment!


message 1170: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Thank you Cathie!! :D


message 1171: by Anima (new)

Anima Miejska | 1698 comments Kristie, I hear you. And I wish you all the strenght you need to head to the end of the studies and to the start with new opportunities. I believe it is worthy effort, as I'm on the new path myself. Enjoy!


message 1172: by Angela M (new)

Angela M Kristie ,
All of that and you manage to read in between ! Do you sleep ?


message 1173: by Kristie, Moderator (last edited Nov 30, 2013 03:42PM) (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Thank you, Anima! Good luck with your studies as well.

Angela - lol. Occasionally! Probably not as much as I should. ;) I really haven't read very much this month. I'm hoping to read a bit more once school is on break, but that's pretty much just for the holidays (2 weeks) so we'll see. I've been very grateful for audio books this semester!


message 1174: by Anima (new)

Anima Miejska | 1698 comments Thanks, Kristie! :)


message 1175: by Cora (new)

Cora (missteacher333) | 98 comments Thanks for the birthday wishes & positive vibes!


message 1176: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments Today is my birthday ~ yea! I made it another year, lol (53). Plans for a movie marathon and an aquarium visit and dinner out are all on hold...there is a wicked ice storm happening here and the only way to get anywhere is on your bum! I decided to use my bum to sit on it and read, at least for a while :-)


message 1177: by Anima (new)

Anima Miejska | 1698 comments Happy birthday, Cathie, may your dreams and plans come true, also those short-term (dinner and aquarium and movie marathon ;)). I hug you very warmly!


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ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Happy Birthday!


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Marnie (marnie19) | 116 comments Happy Birthday Cathie- A winter solstice baby....that must be good for an extra birthday wish.


message 1180: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments thanxs everyone :-).

I like that warm hug Anima!

And extra is always nice Marnie, lol


message 1181: by Angela M (new)

Angela M Have wonderful birthday , Cathie ! Sitting on your bum reading and keeping warm sounds great but I go hope you get to celebrate even if it is postponed a bit .


message 1182: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments I will for sure Angela! Thanks :-)


message 1183: by Alycia (new)

Alycia (bookhound18) Happy Birthday, Cathie! We are also in the midst of a ice storm...but at least you get to read! :)


message 1184: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 1511 comments Thanks Alycia :-) Books are always abound!


message 1185: by Alycia (new)

Alycia (bookhound18) So true! ;)


message 1186: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Happy birthday Cathie!! Hope it turns out to be a wonderful day! :D


message 1187: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Happy Birthday Cathie, hope you enjoy your day despite having to postpone the plans.

Today is the first day of my holidays, 23 whole days off! :D


message 1188: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Excellent, Lynn! Have a wonderful break!


message 1189: by Cora (new)

Cora (missteacher333) | 98 comments Happy birthday! :-D


message 1190: by April (new)

April | 18 comments Happy Birthday!!


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ElvenRaven | 244 comments Happy birthday Cathie!!


message 1192: by Savanes (new)

Savanes | 2107 comments Ooooh happy birthday Cathie!!! I hope you had a great time! :)))))))


message 1193: by Anima (new)

Anima Miejska | 1698 comments Lynn, have a great time! :)


message 1194: by Alycia (new)

Alycia (bookhound18) Ice storm hit here last night and now we have no power. :(


message 1195: by Alycia (new)

Alycia (bookhound18) Ice storm hit here last night and now we have no power. :(


message 1196: by ElvenRaven (new)

ElvenRaven | 244 comments That's so bad Alycia! Here in Buenos Aires it's summer so we have heat waves... and blackouts!


message 1197: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Just got home from a lovely Cristmas eve night out, I may be a little bit drunk :)

Merry Christmas everyone!


message 1198: by Angela M (new)

Angela M We are just starting our Christmas Eve celebration. Happy Holidays and thanks to all of you for the great book discussions and friendships !


message 1199: by Savanes (new)

Savanes | 2107 comments Merry Christmas to you all!! :)


message 1200: by Misha (new)

Misha (itz_mie) | 365 comments Merry Christmas :)


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