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Greetings my friends! Sorry for my absence. We had to move and I go in for surgery on Thursday. We don’t have internet and believe it will be awhile until we do. Visiting my mother in law for a bit and accessed her internet. For some reason earlier I couldn’t get groups to show on my phone. Not sure what I did now, but happy to finally check in with my friends, whom I have dearly missed! Surgery will be exploratory and depending on what is done I am facing a two week to 3 month recovery. Just want to be in less pain and able to do my job!! I finished a book last night “Bird Box”, been working on that for a few months. Hoping to get a library card soon, need audiobooks, my commute is an hour and fifteen minutes one way. Miss you all and will check in when I can!
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It's busy at the chocolate shop for several reasons. We only have 15 employees and we have a new owner this year who is not familiar with our operations. The month of October is always especially busy. Not only are we focused on Halloween, but stores want their Christmas & Winter Chocolates by the end of the month as well. We also have to present Valentines Day Items to store buyers starting Friday. We have an Open House Event for the Public this coming Saturday and the new owner has been re-branding since they changed the name of the business. It's just been insane! I'm trying to hang in there. www.liftchocolates.com
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Fall Truffle Boxes
Pumpkin Chai Truffles
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Honey Skulls
Sunflowers filled with Sunbutter
Solid Ghosts
Skull Suckers
Chocolate Bats
Chocolate-Covered Caramel Apples
Chocolate Goblin Solids
Blade Runner is long but worth the time. Do I think you need to see it in the theater, no. Wait until you can watch it in the way you watch movies at home. I do have an issue with the casting.....Ryan Gosling. I do love him but not for this role. Tom Hardy would have been a better pick, someone with a bit more grit. Its hard to crossover from LaLa Land to Blade Runner. The Snowman is not getting good reviews. That's disappointing.
I've been catching up on Fear the Walking Dead and Walking Dead comics, getting ready for tonight's season premiere and 100th ep of WD!!!! I'm not obsessed or anything, well, maybe, lol.
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Have you watched The Snowman?
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I will remember Blade Runner for DVD if I don't catch it in theater :-) Thank you for the recommendation.Have you watched The Snowman?"
Not yet
Danell wrote: "Greetings my friends! Sorry for my absence. We had to move and I go in for surgery on Thursday. We don’t have internet and believe it will be awhile until we do. Visiting my mother in law for a bit..."I hope the surgery helps and that you get relief from the pain. Glad you were able to check in. Miss you! Post when you can to let us know how you're doing. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery. :)
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Fall Chocolate items we have been making include:Fall Truffle Boxes
Pumpkin Chai Truffles
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Honey Skulls
Sunflowers filled with Sunbutter
Solid Ghosts
Skull Suckers
Choc..."
Well that sounds awesome (and now I want some chocolate, lol). :)
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Hey! I read the Bird Box last year I think :-) Always glad to hear form you Danell. Good Luck with all your current happenings.It's busy at the chocolate shop for several reasons. We only have 15..."
Wow-sounds like a crazy month with all those orders.
Hopefully, things will be less hectic in November.
Christine wrote: "Blade Runner is long but worth the time. Do I think you need to see it in the theater, no. Wait until you can watch it in the way you watch movies at home. I do have an issue with the casting.....R..."I didn't realize the snowman was getting such bad reviews-it's disappointing- the previews looked really good.
Have fun watching the walking dead!
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Danell wrote: "Greetings my friends! Sorry for my absence. We had to move and I go in for surgery on Thursday. We don’t have internet and believe it will be awhile until we do. Visiting my mother in law for a bit..."We miss you! I hope your surgery goes well. Pain can be so debilitating. Check in when you can. We'll be here.
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Hey! I read the Bird Box last year I think :-) Always glad to hear form you Danell. Good Luck with all your current happenings.It's busy at the chocolate shop for several reasons. We only have 15..."
Your chocolates are so beautiful. They really are works of art.
#2 Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessDanell I hope everything is well with you and you heal quickly after surgery
Christine I’m glad you had fun at the wedding and Germantown
Dustin I loved those pumpkin chocolates you make, hope Indie, the hedgehogs and Hooter are doing well
Rachel I hope you are having a great Autumn
Did any of you watch The Good Doctor or Supernatural this season. Have a Happy Halloween if I don’t get on here, most of us will be working but I’m hoping to get one more Haunted house in this season!!!
Jenn wrote: "#2 Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessDanell I hope everything is well with you and you heal quickly after surgery
Christine I’m glad you had fun at the wedding and Germantown
Dustin I loved ..."
Thanks for the update, Jenn! :)
I haven't seen the good doctor or supernatural this season. I did watch the first season of supernatural then stopped for some reason. I know a lot of people really love that show-it's been on a long time.
My new favorite show is the good place.
Have fun at the haunted house!
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Did anyone read the book? The Snowman
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The Snowman Killer
* no, I don't think so. That's a Cozy. Well, keep me posted if you know.
Haha I’m hoping it’s from Jo NesboI always wanted to read it but didn’t yet, maybe soon I will
Jo NesbøHaha This is the book the movie is based on :D
If you see it-let us know what you think of it. I haven't read any of the books in the series.
Yes!!! I will definitely go see it. We didn’t go to the drive in all summer, I missed horror movie weekend too.
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Thanks for all the well wishes! Surgery went well. Turns out that I had no tears, bone spurs were the issue. Two weeks then I have post op appointment. For now drugs and rest. Reading when I can. Glad that everyone is well.
Danell wrote: "Thanks for all the well wishes! Surgery went well. Turns out that I had no tears, bone spurs were the issue. Two weeks then I have post op appointment. For now drugs and rest. Reading when I can. G..."Glad the surgery went well. Hope you're not in too much pain and that you feel better soon. Hugs!
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Stitches out and cleared for light duty. Now to get my library card so I can start listening to audiobooks for the challenge!
Danell wrote: "Stitches out and cleared for light duty. Now to get my library card so I can start listening to audiobooks for the challenge!"Awesome news! Enjoy your audiobooks.
I just finished James and the Giant Peach Always fun to read a book by Roald Dahl.
Danell wrote: "Stitches out and cleared for light duty. Now to get my library card so I can start listening to audiobooks for the challenge!"That is good news! Always great to see you post. :)
Christine wrote: "Danell wrote: "Stitches out and cleared for light duty. Now to get my library card so I can start listening to audiobooks for the challenge!"Awesome news! Enjoy your audiobooks.
I just finished..."
Thanks for the update, Christine! Great to see you post too. It's been another quiet season. Miss you guys! :)
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Great News! :-) Welcome Back!
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE! :D
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I hope everyone has a day spent just the way they like it whether it’s a day full of family or friends or quietly with a stack of your favorite books. Hugs to all!
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I'm going enjoying the warm weather. Headed out now for my Thanksgiving Day Hike & will probably go to the movie theater later this afternoon :-)
i have a few books to add to my challenge:Charlotte's Web for a book I loved as a child.
Winter's Bone bone in the title
The Last Cowboys of San Geronimo for western.
My favorite was Charlotte's Web!
Thanks for the update, Christine! :)I should reread Charlotte's Web- I loved that book too when I was young.
I really liked Winter's Bone- I thought the movie was good too.
I thought Winter's Bone was good but brutal. I will check out the movie.Charlotte's Web is so sweet. It reminds us to be kind.
Finished last book for the challenge: Reservation BluesI wasn't sure I liked it at first but it was one of those ones you appreciate more as you get to know the characters.
Christine wrote: "Finished last book for the challenge: Reservation BluesI wasn't sure I liked it at first but it was one of those ones you appreciate more as you get to know the characters."
Thanks for the update, Christine! :)
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My sincere apologies and regrets are offered to you that the Fall Challenge did not explode with excitement. I hope you won't let this deter you from continuing your tradition of inspiration & fun.
If you're willing to do a Winter Challenge, I'm up for the challenge.
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I want to add another thank you! I love your challenges! I hope you want to keep doing them. They are awesome. You are awesome!
You guys! Thanks as always for the kind words. This group is the best. The winter challenge will be posted soon. :D
So grateful for my friends! Looking forward to participating in the Winter challenge!!
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Hopefully I'll be able to catch up in November. I would like to revisit..."
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P.S. You only need to read 3 books to complete the challenge and if you fall short there's always next season.