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Feb 14, 2017 11:49AM
I am putting in my vote for Frederica.
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Current standings - not much change!The Masqueraders 5
Sylvester 5
The Convenient Marriage 3
Frederica 2
Beauvallet 0
Amazing how tight this vote is. I'm happy with any of them. Can't wait to see what it'll be.
I'd be happy with any of them, but I'll put a vote in for Sylvester.
I love Sylvester! Would definitely reread.
Are we still voting or am I terribly far behind? If we are, I vote for Sylvester! If not, nebbamind.
Not closed yet Karlyne as far as I know.
Teresa wrote: "Not closed yet Karlyne as far as I know."No closing Sunday NZ time, Sat North American.
Sylvester is comfortably ahead,so we might want to consider if we use the 2014 threads or start afresh. The Mary Stewart Group uses old threads successfully.
* I completely forgot there were threads for LOQ. But they are from 2012 & I don't even know if any currently active members posted on them.
Just looked at the 2012 LoQ threads & discussion died after the first thread. I've closed them & will archive after this month. Only still active member on them is Barbara (from Australia)
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Not closed yet Karlyne as far as I know."No closing Sunday NZ time, Sat North American.
Sylvester is comfortably ahead,so we might want to consider if we use the 2014 threads or s..."
Oh please, this new to the group member would prefer a fresh thread for this re-read of 'Sylvester' (or any other previously discussed title).
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Just looked at the 2012 LoQ threads & discussion died after the first thread. I've closed them & will archive after this month. Only still active member on them is Barbara (from Australia)"Ha! I was just on my way to make a comment about Chapter 8! Yes, I'm lamentably behind!
Karlyne wrote: "Ha! I was just on my way to make a comment about Chapter 8! Yes, I'm lamentably behind! When I say died only the op was on the other threads. But some good points in the first thread.
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Karlyne wrote: "Ha! I was just on my way to make a comment about Chapter 8! Yes, I'm lamentably behind! When I say died only the op was on the other threads. But some good points in the first th..."
I missed the "2012" part...
Looks like Sylvester is winning! Can you tell us what New Zealand time is to Greenwich Mean Time? The east coast of the U.S. is 5 hours behind GMT. The west coast is 3 hours behind that.
At the moment it is 4.18pm Thursday. We are on daylight saving ATM.
So you are 12 hours ahead of me here in Scotland!
I vote convenient marriage but I'll read anything
UpdateThe Masqueraders 5
Sylvester 9
The Convenient Marriage 4
Frederica 2
Beauvallet 0
I might go back to polls next time since there is so much interest at the moment, :)
There is so much over and back with the voting I've forgotten when we're reading it :0. Is it the March read?
I think March is Snowdrift/Pistols for Two. This is later...there is a list & one or two slots had placeholders originally.
Remember the March read now. I'll have to go on to the group threads. Like I should have done in the first place :)
Hey, we all have a lot on our minds, I remember the March read especially well as I bought Snowdrift to get the extra stories missing in Pistols for Two. I remember the first time I ever felt fuzzy brain-wise was after having my first child, hormones, new responsibilities, & sleep deprivation did a number on me. I am still the familial memory for the family, my husband and son remember esoterica but not the stuff that keeps life smooth or the family history. We end up with 3 open bottles of ketchup in the fridge when I am away as they never think to look beyond the first layer.
Oh I'm with you there Kim! Sometimes I think I don't have enough room in my memory for my own stuff because I have to remember everything for my family. Nice to know I'm not alone.
Hi there all!https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Could I suggest bookmarking this link. :) I remember because I'm organising this, so it's sort of always in my head, but I can understand it not being the same for everyone.
The reason we organise so far ahead is that it is hard for some members to get copies of GH's work.
I'm tired of being my family's memory, too, so, Carol would you just send me personal messages and reminders? (hahahahahaha)
Karlyne wrote: "I'm tired of being my family's memory, too, so, Carol would you just send me personal messages and reminders? (hahahahahaha)"Hahahaha! Yeah & when you remind them you're nagging but when you don't it's "why didn't you tell me!"
My daughter still has a shocking memory, but it's no longer my problem. :D
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Karlyne wrote: "I'm tired of being my family's memory, too, so, Carol would you just send me personal messages and reminders? (hahahahahaha)"Hahahaha! Yeah & when you remind them you're nagging b..."
Every time I ask my oldest daughter, "Do you remember" she just gives me a disgusted look and says, "Really, Mom? I don't remember what I had for breakfast!"
Nice to know my family is not as odd as I thought. Ha ha ha!!!
Teresa wrote: "Nice to know my family is not as odd as I thought. Ha ha ha!!!"I often wonder what will happen to them all if my memory goes... But I just remembered a pertinent thought; my dad suffered from strokes and was disabled for years, but right up until the last he was the one with the memory. He never lost an iota of it and was always the last word whenever we disagreed on what was what!
No change from message 219 - 24 hours to go!Edit; And we have our winner - Sylvester is our April read.
We still have one more decision - do we use the 2014 threads or start afresh. So far Barb of Maryland would like to start afresh, I don't mind either way. If we do go for start afresh I'll lock the old ones but put links to them in the new discussion. All opinions by Friday NZ time, Thursday North American. :)
Bump I forgot that editing message 231 wouldn't put this to the "top of the pile." I may be a bit distracted this week as my daughter is moving to Oz on Thurs & other family issues - sorry!
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Bump I forgot that editing message 231 wouldn't put this to the "top of the pile." I may be a bit distracted this week as my daughter is moving to Oz on Thurs & other family issues - sorry!"
Congratulations on her move and I hope all goes well with it and other family issues! And I don't mind if we use old threads or start fresh; I think I'd only read the new comments since I wasn't with the group back then and I'd want to see what the current members had to say.
Susan in NC wrote: "Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Bump I forgot that editing message 231 wouldn't put this to the "top of the pile." I may be a bit distracted this week as my daughter is moving to Oz on Thurs & ot..."
Susan, my thoughts exactly! I don't want to be distracted by the old discussions.
Carol--good luck to your daughter. May she have a smooth move.
Where in Australia, if I may be so curious? I ask because I lived in Melbourne for a few years (when dinosaurs roamed the earth) and that's when I truly realized just how far NZ was from Oz or anyplace else.
My daughter is living in London at the moment but her partner is from Oz. I live in dread of her moving to Oz. I'm not someone who travels and I see little of her as it is. I know you can't hold them back but I would really hate to see her move SO far away. I empathize with you Carol. Don't worry about us here in the group. We'll always survive!!
Barb in Maryland wrote: "Carol--good luck to your daughter. May she have a smooth move.Where in Australia, if I may be so curious? I ask because I lived in Melbourne for a few years (when dinosaurs roamed the earth) and that's when I truly realized just how far NZ was from Oz or anyplace else.
I'd have loved Melbourne since that is the foodie capital of Oz, but she is going to Brisbane. Her partner has got a scholarship to do her PHD there. Chloe's childhood best friend lives there, Hannah (Chloe's partner) has family there & Chloe has a cousin in the Gold Coast. Chloe is a graphic designer & a lot of opportunities for her there. They went over for a week & found an apartment & Chloe would have a job if she had been able to start immediately but she was a bridesmaid at a wedding in Auckland yesterday.
My son is bringing Chloe home later today. :)
Teresa wrote: "My daughter is living in London at the moment but her partner is from Oz. I live in dread of her moving to Oz. I'm not someone who travels and I see little of her as it is. I know you can't hold th..."I'm trying to look on it as not losing a daughter but gaining a holiday destination! :)
With the 2014 discussions - we were between active moderators then but Amy moderated quite a few of them, Jackie did one, Leslie did a couple & Hana did one. The last 2 aren't currently active on this group (& I know Hana is very disenchanted with GR) but I'm hoping they aren't gone for good. So not total strangers. :) & good discussions! But like I say - I can just link to them for members like me that were around at the time.
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Teresa wrote: "My daughter is living in London at the moment but her partner is from Oz. I live in dread of her moving to Oz. I'm not someone who travels and I see little of her as it is. I know yo..."Ok not to be selfish, but that was my first thought as you were describing where they were moving to - Mom needs some beach time, get my room ready, girls! What an awesome opportunity for both of them, best wishes! And Teresa, I will cross my fingers that your daughter doesn't take off for Down Under anytime soon...
I only have younger children. A 12-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son. Here I was thinking all of my parenting worries would be over when I get the three-year-old potty trained. Parenting adult children must take a lot of bravery. I hope I develop some between now and then.
Amy wrote: "I only have younger children. A 12-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son. Here I was thinking all of my parenting worries would be over when I get the three-year-old potty trained. Parenting a..."My only child is a 21-year-old college senior, and he's smart and funny and creative but he's never been easy - he's a perfectionist and very hard on himself and insecure and a major worrier. I get frustrated with him because I compare his life to mine at his age, I had to worry about money and tuition and a sick parent, whereas we have managed to cushion him from those worries and I feel he should relax and enjoy life and stop finding things to worry about!
But thank God my husband is a rock and very calm and patient and lets him vent and complain and then he feels better...my mother always said, you always worry about your children, no matter their age, but I've learned from my husband sometimes you just have to be there to listen and let it flow off your back (maybe someday I'll be able to do it! ;-) )
I understand completely Susan. I still have a daughter and a son living at home. They're 26 and 28. Of course my daughter has been ill for the past few years but my son is very insecure. Like you we probably shielded him a bit too much from life. But he's a loving caring lad. It doesn't get easier. But that's because we care about them so much. At least they know they're loved.
Teresa wrote: "I understand completely Susan. I still have a daughter and a son living at home. They're 26 and 28. Of course my daughter has been ill for the past few years but my son is very insecure. Like you w..."Yes! I think that's all we can do, love them and be there for them - my husband and I wonder at this generation sometimes, everything seems much more complicated and difficult, we remember life being pretty straightforward 30 years ago! I honestly don't envy them, I don't feel like "I wish I was young again!" *shudder*
Teresa wrote: "I understand completely Susan. I still have a daughter and a son living at home. They're 26 and 28. Of course my daughter has been ill for the past few years but my son is very insecure. Like you w..."My daughter & I have just been at A&E (Emergency Room) with someone else's child.Really scary. Her mother & her mother's partner have flown back from holiday & should be in Thames soon. The doctor thinks it was a severe viral infection but certainly I have never seen a young normally healthy girl get so ill. Chloe has stayed the rest of the night with her.
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I understand completely Susan. I still have a daughter and a son living at home. They're 26 and 28. Of course my daughter has been ill for the past few years but my son is very insec..."Oh how scary! I hope all is well, or will be soon. Bless you both for being there for her until her mother and partner can get there - Chloe is an angel, you must be proud.
Susan in NC wrote: "Oh how scary! I hope all is well, or will be soon. It was my first experience of admitting a non NZ resident to hospital & I hope my last. Added to the problem I had only met T twice before that as she was just in our town briefly before going travelling around NZ. It was hard to explain we didn't know her address in Germany or insurance company.
I'm just hoping Chloe hasn't caught it. She flies out Thursday. :(
Gosh it's all happening at your place Carol!!! I've been in A&E quite a bit lately. Not a nice experience at any time. Good luck with everything.
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Oh how scary! I hope all is well, or will be soon. It was my first experience of admitting a non NZ resident to hospital & I hope my last. Added to the problem I had only met ..."
Oh no, I hope not - I would lose all faith in being a Good Samaritan if the fates repaid your kindness that way...best of luck with everything!
Teresa wrote: "Gosh it's all happening at your place Carol!!! I've been in A&E quite a bit lately. Not a nice experience at any time. Good luck with everything."The care once we got T in the unit was great. Hardest was trying to explain to her frantic mum why we still hadn't seen the doctor. Small hospital, early hours of the morning. Probably only one doctor on duty.
My son got strep a while back, & I took him in as soon as I realized, as it always absolutely floors him. They did the "fast" test, which they have since stopped doing because of plethora of false negatives, & our regular doc was not there. We got sent home without any medication, & over the weekend he got so much worse, I got him in on Monday to our regular doc who did the old-fashioned test but because he had lost 12 pounds since his weigh-in on Friday--he was skeletal by this time-- & had a rash on his chest, and his throat was a mass of abscess, she sent us to the ER in an ambulance. We sat there from 1 pm until 2 am. This was prior to ACA when people without insurance were using it as their primary care, & it was West Oakland, which is always hip deep in all sorts of trauma. I stayed with him...people on gurneys in hallways everywhere, one doctor. It took forever to get anyone, meanwhile there were two guys in paramedic training itching to do procedures. Nurse told them to wait, but they picked up an IV bag--not the one the nurse intended--and want to practice on my son. I kept standing there, blocking them, telling them it was not the right medication & I wanted to wait for the nurse. One of them kept trying to push me out of the way, other one kept trying to pull him away & saying they should wait, finally nurse showed up and was really unhappy with whatever it was they were trying to put in my son & told them off & said they were touching no one that night. Nurse put him on IV for fluids & gave him something for pain and fever, saw doc finally & he gave him a shot of antibiotics which time released over ten days. We found out the next day he had strep c, which is much worse and more rare than the garden variety. In the message, our primary physician said to pick up antibiotics, but I thought that odd & went back to the last paragraph on the back page of his treatment notes where it detailed the shot and how it would work. I called our doc & asked whether he should take more antibiotics on top of the shot, & she said what shot & I referred her to the last page...& she turned the page over and she was very apologetic & said she had not seen that and that he should not take more. It made me realize how vulnerable we can be if we as patients do not have an advocate watching, asking questions. Everyone is rushing and dividing their attention, accidents waiting to happen. Glad you were there, Carole, and hope your daughter stays well.
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