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[Tina]

I'll host Clapham starting in early April if that fits with PI's schedules.

[Tina]

Lost my post...arrgh. Okay on Clapham then. I'll host if no one else wants to. And if we cannot find movie, we can follow along via book. Or both. Whatever works best for The PI's.

I'll start discussion first week of April. Will pin down day once I get past some backlog here.

[Mark Pghfan]

I am ready any time.

I have tons of things on CD but I just got a new car (after 11 years!) and none of the new cars have CD players. I can download them through the computer onto flash drives, or onto my phone and plug that in. Seems a lot of work. Perhaps Hoopla or Audible can help me with this.

[Nicole]

I bought a new car in June 2017 and didn’t realize until that December (when I tried to listen to a Christmas CD) that it didn’t have a CD player! 🤣

[Tina]

Congrats to you new car owners! Happy trails to you! My ride is a bit older but I love her smooth drive and that she has a CD player. LOL For my BD, I spent my B&N gift card at the CD rack. Got Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, Dan Fogelberg and Steely Dan CD's. That was my favorite era of music. Memories!

[Mark Pghfan]

I think the music of the 70's and 80's are my faves. I'm not much into what is current, now.

[Nicole]

I could listen to Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan all day long!

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I think the music of the 70's and 80's are my faves. I'm not much into what is current, now."

You got that right, Pghfan. The current stuff is not music, it's awful. :-/

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "I could listen to Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan all day long!"

Same here, Nicole. Phil Collins, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, The Corrs, Blondie. Love it all!

[Tina]

With 2020 being a lost year, I'm taking stock of my losses...and gains in the form of 10 unwanted pounds etc. I am trying to shake them off and so far so good. I'm almost there. And for the first time ever, I've joined a gym. That was scary. Worse than any whodunit I ever read. LOL I'm such a klutz but at least I'm doing something to dig myself outta this funk.

How are the PI's climbing up and back out of the Covid abyss? Share please. :-)

[PugMom]

I'm starting to go back to the gym but only until we get the rest of our home exercise equipment set up.

[Nicole]

We bought an elliptical! We have a bike but it bothers my knees. I was diagnosed with a weird allergy last August (alpha-gal, I was bit by a tick) and put on 15 pounds because I can't eat mammals or mammal byproducts but I can eat Oreos, lol!

[Mark Pghfan]

I, too have gained a bit and really need to take it off! I guess I am climbing out fairly well, because most of my close friends has new been double vaxxed more than two weeks ago. We are getting together for dinners at one another's houses and are able to hug one another after a excruciating year plus! Right now, I am with two friends in a trip about 140 miles from home, enjoying some touristy things, but safely. (Still masking up!)

[Tina]

PugMom wrote: "I'm starting to go back to the gym but only until we get the rest of our home exercise equipment set up."

Awesome, PugMom. That's the best way IMHO. Always a clean machine free to use. Good on you!

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "We bought an elliptical! We have a bike but it bothers my knees. I was diagnosed with a weird allergy last August (alpha-gal, I was bit by a tick) and put on 15 pounds because I can't eat mammals o..."

Oreos! I heard they heal all ills. LOL I'd kill for one right about now but I have to settle for mango green tea.

"Ouch," on the knees, Nicole. I've problems w/my left so I can identify. Mine had been quiet for a few years and now it's acting up since starting the gym even though I'm not working it too hard. Still, any use causes it to act up.

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I, too have gained a bit and really need to take it off! I guess I am climbing out fairly well, because most of my close friends has new been double vaxxed more than two weeks ago. We are getting t..."

You've got this, Pghfan and it sounds wonderful. And yes, it's good to be getting our world back! Inn-joy.

[Nicole]

What are we doing for June? :-)

[Tina]

Maybe do a short story for June as we all seem to be in catch-up mode. One that perhaps has a movie adaptation? Just floating it out there for you all.

[Nicole]

That's fine with me, Tina. :-)

[Tina]

Thanks, Nicole. That's two PI's for a short story. If we go that way, then on to selecting a title. Post away PI's.

[Mark Pghfan]

I am totally in for short stories. I have several collections of stories by different authors. Perhaps we could try something like that?

[Nicole]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I am totally in for short stories. I have several collections of stories by different authors. Perhaps we could try something like that?"

Mark, why don't you toss some authors out to us? :-)

[Mark Pghfan]

How about discussing the "long lost" Miss Marple story. Not sure if it is in any collection. At this link in its entirety. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...

[Nicole]

Works for me!

[PugMom]

Ok, printed out the story!

[Mark Pghfan]

I'll host the first story, if that is OK with you all.

[Nicole]

Sure! I printed my copy as well!

[Tina]

My computer shut me out from getting a copy. Mmm? Anyone know if I can get a copy thru Kindle? I don't mind paying a few $ if so.

Or can a PI C&P it to a link or or body of e-mail and e-it to me? If no on any of the above, go ahead and discuss though I'd love to see this one....UPDATE. :-)

Is title, The Case of the Caretaker's Wife? If so, I gots it. (Kindle copy - $.99). If no, run title by and I'll sleuth it out. Thanx, PI's!

[Nicole]

Tina, I can C&P today and send to you, or is there a way to attach a file to the group board? :-)

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Tina, I can C&P today and send to you, or is there a way to attach a file to the group board? :-)"

I sent you my e-mail addy via GR mail. Not sure about the link option. TY! :-)

[Nicole]

Sent!

[Mark Pghfan]

I'll start on Sunday if everyone if ready

[Nicole]

That works for me, Mark! Will it be the entire story or will you break it up?

[PugMom]

Nicole wrote: "That works for me, Mark! Will it be the entire story or will you break it up?"

I was going to ask the same thing before I started reading.

[Nicole]

Great minds think alike!

[Tina]

Can someone list the title(s) you'll be discussing. I do have the one on Kindle. :-)

[Mark Pghfan]

I think, since the story is short, that I will have two posts where we can discuss the whole story, one with spoilers and one without.

[Nicole]

Tina, I resent the email a couple of days ago, hopefully that works, but just in case I sent it via GR message as well. :-)

[Mark Pghfan]

As far as I know, we have just set up this one discussion, on the Caretaker story.

If there are any other suggestions, please let us know.

If nothing shows up, I suggest a story or two from Christie's short story collection, Three Blind Mice and other Stories. I chose this for an upcoming class I'm teaching in my OSHER lifelong learning group.

During the spring, in my Agatha Christie class, several people asked about reading some of her work and discussing it. So I proposed this class and it is set up for September. And it will be IN-PERSON!

Anyway, I thought it would be a good idea to read one or two stories from the book.

Any thoughts?

[Nicole]

How exciting, Mark!!! I'm on board with another couple of stories from the book. :-)

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Tina, I resent the email a couple of days ago, hopefully that works, but just in case I sent it via GR message as well. :-)"

I got it, Nicole. Thanks so much. Left you a little note in your GRs' mailbox.

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "As far as I know, we have just set up this one discussion, on the Caretaker story.

If there are any other suggestions, please let us know.

If nothing shows up, I suggest a story or two from Chris..."

"In Person" is music to our ears, Mark! Whoo, Hoo, things are starting to return to normal!!

[Tina]

My SO had knee surgery yesterday so I've been a little tied up with helping him hobble around and healing. Nurse and therapist in and out. Be with you in about a day.

[Nicole]

I hope all is well and that he's up and at 'em again soon! :-)

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "I hope all is well and that he's up and at 'em again soon! :-)"

TY, Nicole. He's hobbling around some but not able to get in the car for a ride. But at least he's progressing. :-)

[Tina]

Any really great mystery reads coming down the pipeline this summer? Do tell.

[Mark Pghfan]

Not sure about specific great ones, but I see a bunch of unread Diane Mott Davidson ones on my book shelves.

[Nicole]

I'm trying to clean out my TBR pile as well! I just finished the newest MSW (Killing in a Koi Pond), and it was great!

[Tina]

I wouldn't mind a Diane Mott Davidson if it's one of the more recent ones as I've read most of her earlier works. Anything of hers that are recent, Pghfan?

Nicole, are there any after the Koi Pond mystery?

[Nicole]

Yes, Debonair in Death is the next in the series. If we ever decide to read Koi Pond I know we can get the author to participate, she's super friendly!