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message 801: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Yeah Claire (boy, I'm jumping around alot, LOL!).

I don't think you will be disappointed :-)


message 802: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments It will unfortunately have to wait until I make it to the library again - once I've read the books I already have and have had out for a while!! :)

Have you read 'The Long Earth' as well?


message 803: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Yes, I just finished The Long Earth earlier this month. I found it to be a nice peaceful read.

Many people said they didn't like it because of the lack of action but I viewed it as a travelogue, albeit, a science fiction one, that let me explore with the main characters the different worlds.

I really enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars (although most people I know that are heavy into science fiction only gave it 3)


message 804: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Might bump that one up as well then :) Although I think these two might wait until I've finished my current lab bit so I can really get into them :)

How are you anyway Cathie? Other than spreading book love :)


message 805: by Cathie (last edited May 30, 2013 11:03AM) (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Still trying to find my new way and looking for signs where I can be useful. And always spreading the love, but especially book love :-)

Thanks for asking Claire :-)


message 806: by Captain Cupcake (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments

Captain Cupcake's stopping by
with a message for all to hear...

Pay close attention! Hold your breath,
for cupcake time grows near...


message 807: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Captain Cupcake wrote: "

Captain Cupcake's stopping by
with a message for all to hear...

Pay close attention! Hold your breath,
for cupcake time grows near..."


Yay!! Hallo Captain Cupcake :)


message 808: by Captain Cupcake (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments Hello :)


message 809: by Captain Cupcake (last edited Jun 01, 2013 07:48AM) (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments
The time has come! It is upon us!
Cupcake prizes! Yummy treats!
But to get them, first you must
complete some mighty feats!

The start you’ll find when first you look
at Captain Cupcake’s hideout...
The link to which is now provided,
through this shameless shoutout:
Captain Cupcake's Hideout!



message 810: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Is that the 'Mini Non-Reading Games & Puzzles for Cupcakes - JUNE/JULY - from Captain Cupcake & LK ' thread? The link in your post isn't working on my work computer :(


message 811: by Captain Cupcake (last edited Jun 01, 2013 07:57AM) (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments
My computer created a mess of problems,
took a bit to fix it.
Hopefully it will work for you,
if you'll try again to clicks it!



message 812: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Captain Cupcake wrote: "My computer created a mess of problems,
took a bit to fix it.
Hopefully it will work for you,
if you'll try again to clicks it!"


It works!! Thank you :)


message 813: by Captain Cupcake (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments You're very welcome. Sorry for the confusion. HTML doesn't like Captain Cupcake. :(


message 814: by Cathie (last edited May 31, 2013 09:16AM) (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments OOhhhh, Captain Cupcake...I like's you's.
You bring yummy looking cupcakes and you's sing in rhyme too!! :-)


message 815: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Thanks Claire for doing the puzzle! Slider puzzles are definitely not my thing; I get more frustrated at doing them then having fun so the end reward for me never equals the amount of despair I have to go through in order to "win".

Other puzzles I tolerate better, lol.


message 816: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments That's ok, I can only do the ones with 6 pieces, any more and I'm stuck! :) I love word puzzles though :)


message 817: by Captain Cupcake (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments Cathie wrote: "OOhhhh, Captain Cupcake...I like's you's.
You bring yummy looking cupcakes and you's sing in rhyme too!! :-)"


Oh no, my rhyming has spread!
Perhaps we both should be checked in the head?
Or we're just pranksters will fun to be had...
And once you earn cupcakes, we all will be glad!


message 818: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Captain Cupcake, my friend
She has come back for more
But came back empty
without cookies or smores

So being so nice,
and being so kind
I'll give her a treat
One I'm sure she won't mind :-)




message 819: by Captain Cupcake (last edited May 31, 2013 11:33AM) (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments Cathie wrote: "Captain Cupcake, my friend
She has come back for more
But came back empty
without cookies or smores

So being so nice,
and being so kind
I'll give her a treat
One I'm sure she won't mind :-)

"


You assume I am LK,
that much is for sure,
But I'll take your present,
as he's quite delicious.

Okay, the rhyme doesn't work... but it's hard to rhyme with such distractions!

Aha, I've got it!

You assume I am LK,
Actually I'm not!
But I'll take the present,
'cause DANG that guy's hot!


message 820: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments ROFLOL!!! Literally! You just made my day! :-)

No, I didn't assume
that CC was LK
but I did assume
that beefcake was ok!

From your response I can see
that I assumed what was right,
but I digress for the moment
as my breathing is tight.

See the picture you see
take a look, ain't he swell
wasn't just for you
but for us as well :-)

(You can have the cupcake, if you can find it in the picture, LOL!)


message 821: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments ROFLOL :D


message 822: by Captain Cupcake (new)

Captain Cupcake | 628 comments I'm glad I could help make your day.

If you want to see more of that guy, I'm pretty sure he's one of the guys in Tazwell's "Ice Cream Truck" music video on YouTube.

It's seriously one of the most ridiculous songs (and music videos) ever made... and unfortunately, it'll get stuck in your head.


message 823: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Lol, you seriously do know your cupcakes and sweets don't you!!

I've never heard of it, but I will check it out when I can blush appropriately!


message 824: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments And this is when I begin to wish
I was much better at rhyming than this
The hunk, he looks yummy,
The cupcakes look scrummy
The picture, it's really a dish.


message 825: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Ahhh Claire is our Captain
with a limerick voice
She's witty and nice
And always gives us a choice

As to which puzzles to do
and tasks to complete
Here's something special, Claire
Cause I think you're so neat!

He's to help with the moving,
and whatever you say
But it looks like he slipped
He might have to just stay :-)

Ryan Reynolds, cel mai sexy barbat al anului 2010

(Help him out, will ya, huh? LOL)


message 826: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Haha!! Thank you Cathie :) He's certainly special :)

You're great at this rhyming,
My problem's with timing,
Each poem will take me an hour!
Especially this late,
When I'm not thinking great,
My brain doesn't have the power!


message 827: by Cathie (new)

Cathie (catitude) | 999 comments Oh yes it does Claire!! Most excellent rhymme! :-)


message 828: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
You ladies are a riot. ☺


message 829: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Glad you approve Mods :)

Morning ladies!

The time for the challenge is here,
Let's show the other teams we're one to fear,
Though reading is fab,
First I'm off to the lab,
Then I'll decide where to start.

When I get back, I'll sort the spreadsheet and set up a thread in the other group where we can keep track of the categories and books that fit. Still post in here when you're done and if you think they'll fit but that might make things easier :)


message 830: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Just finished Snoops in the City (A Romantic Comedy) by Darlene Gardner , it was really really good and a fun read but I'll not count it for the 7% challenge as I only read the last few pages this morning.

However, my next book Eternal Vows (The Ruby Ring, #1) by Chrissy Peebles will count for one of several categories I think :)


message 831: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Finished Eternal Vows (The Ruby Ring, #1) by Chrissy Peebles , didn't really enjoy it. The idea was great but I just found the characters a bit whining and pathetic. However, it does fit for one of several categories for the 7% challenge so we have our first book :)


message 832: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments I haven't been receiving notification for this thread, I have some catching up to do.


message 833: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments ShoSho wrote: "I haven't been receiving notification for this thread, I have some catching up to do."

I go through phases like that too ShoSho, the notifications don't appear.

If you're up for another slider, there's at least one to do for cupcakes :)


message 834: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments I'll do the puzzles that you haven't done Monday morning
.


message 835: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments I'm still in bed and haven't had my coffee yet, I can't trust my brain:D


message 836: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Hehe, I'm off to bed in a few minutes :) So is it Sunday morning already with you then?


message 837: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments Yep, already Sunday!
BTW I'm reading a book with blue cover


message 838: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments I just finished Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue (The Cynster Sisters Trilogy #1) by Stephanie Laurens . I read more than half of it today, so I'd say count it for the 7% challenge. It fits for #2 & 3 since the background is blue, #5 - letter L, #6 - letter S, and #7 - 7 letters in authors last name, 7 words in title and author name and letter S :)


message 839: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments finished God, If You're Not Up There, I'm F*cked Tales Of Stand-Up, Saturday Night Live, And Other Mind-Altering Mayhem by Darrell Hammond The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree (The Darling Dahlias #1) by Susan Wittig Albert Voice of the Violin (Salvú Montalbano, #4) by Andrea Camilleri this week but to early for 7 % challenge


message 840: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Well done Kim and Susan :)

I finished Daughter of Time A Time Travel Romance (After Cilmeri, #0.5) by Sarah Woodbury last night, brilliant book, definitely want to read the rest. And I read Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins this morning. Feeling a bit emotionally exhausted after the end of that one!!


message 841: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments I've done puzzle 35, the doublet :)


message 842: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Whoops, seem to have spent an awful lot of this weekend reading! Finished The Time Hunters (Time Hunters, #1) by Carl Ashmore , actually enjoyed it quite a bit by the end.

Now to go finish writing up my lab book from the end of the week! Think I'll do that in bed with a cuppa.

Hope you've all had a lovely weekend.


message 843: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments Finished Real (Real, Raw & Ripped, #1) by Katy Evans by Katy Evans today. It fits for #5 and 6 for the letters R and E and for #7 for E :)


message 844: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments Do you know which puzzles are not done yet? I'm ready to go through them and do whatever you haven't done yet :)


message 845: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
FYI: ShoSho, the Cupcake Spreadsheet has been updated to Post #144 of the Cupcake thread.


message 846: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments And #35, the doublets is done! I'm rubbish at the sliders so they're all yours :)


message 847: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments Yaay I love slider puzzles.


message 848: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Great ShoSho :) And thank you for doing them :)

Now, really am off to write my lab book up!


message 849: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments All done
I did 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 and 34:)


message 850: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Oh, it appears the message I wrote this morning didn't send!!

Well done ShoSho :) Thank you :)

We've moved up the ranking slightly, now 5th from the bottom :D


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