General Chit-Chat Part 2! Showing 2,301-2,350 of 2,680

[LauraT]

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American members

[Greg]

LauraT wrote: "Happy Thanksgiving to all our American members"

Thanks Laura! :)

[Christine]

I’m sorry Alannah and thanks Greg and and Nichole and LauraT and I’m going to be spending time with my family Greg

[Christine]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[Greg]

Yes, Happy Thanksgiving all!

The four of us are sitting down now to watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" as we do every year, and then we'll be off to pick up the food!

[Christine]

Thanks Greg and oh that’s cool Greg

[Christine]

HAPPY HANUKKAH!

[Greg]

Christine wrote: "HAPPY HANUKKAH!"

Yes indeed, Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate it!

[Katlyn]

So I am about to finish the harry potter series and was wondering what series I should start next or should I just read a stand alone book?
My husbands vote is for me to start the fablehaven series after I finish harry potter. What's everyones suggestions or Ideas?

[Greg]

Katlyn wrote: "So I am about to finish the harry potter series and was wondering what series I should start next or should I just read a stand alone book?
My husbands vote is for me to start the fablehaven serie..."

I did love the whole Harry Potter series of books! My nephew has read and enjoys the Fablehaven books, but I haven't read them myself so I couldn't say. I think maybe the Fablehaven books are targeted a little younger, but they sound fun.

I'm not sure what would be the best followup.

It's a standalone, but I thought The Invention of Hugo Cabret was really magical and a lot of fun.

[Katlyn]

Alright I will look into getting a copy of it

[Greg]

Katlyn wrote: "Alright I will look into getting a copy of it"

Hope you like it Katlyn! :)

[LauraT]

Katlyn wrote: "So I am about to finish the harry potter series and was wondering what series I should start next or should I just read a stand alone book?
My husbands vote is for me to start the fablehaven serie..."

I love series, of any kind!!!
My favourite so fare were:
- The Barsetshire one by Anthony Trollope (https://www.goodreads.com/series/5671...)
- Cazalet Chronicles Series by Elizabeth Jane Howard https://www.goodreads.com/series/7377...
- The Lavette Saga by Howard Fast https://www.goodreads.com/series/9790...
- The Jahrhundert-Trilogie Series by Carmen Korn https://www.goodreads.com/series/2115...

[Katlyn]

Hmm Ill have to look into those. I havent heard of them before

[LauraT]

Katlyn wrote: "Hmm Ill have to look into those. I havent heard of them before"

And then let me know what you think!

[Christine]

Thanks Greg

[Esther]

Greg wrote: "Christine wrote: "HAPPY HANUKKAH!"

Yes indeed, Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate it!"

Happy Hanukkah!!
I decided to be doughnut-free this year but on Monday a colleague brought Svenj (Morrocan fried dough) into the office and yesterday DH's gave him a boxed set of 4 fancy doughnuts (v trendy for the last few years).
I will have to eat salad for the rest of the month to compensate!

[Greg]

Esther wrote: "Greg wrote: "Christine wrote: "HAPPY HANUKKAH!"

Yes indeed, Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate it!"

Happy Hanukkah!!
I decided to be doughnut-free this year but on Monday a colleague brought Sve..."

Ha ha, well hopefully the Svenj good! It sure sounds good!!

[Christine]

HAPPY DECEMBER EVERYONE!

[Kirsten]

Good morning, all! I raise my coffee cup to you all!

[Christine]

Thanks Esther and oh that’s cool Esther and good morning Kirsten and thanks Kirsten

[Greg]

Kirsten wrote: "Good morning, all! I raise my coffee cup to you all!"

Ha ha, I don't drink coffee, but I raise my glass back from California. I get my caffeine by Zevia most days.

[Christine]

I don’t drink coffee either Greg and thanks Greg and oh that’s cool Greg

[Alannah]

The folder for 2022 personal book lists and challenges is now open! You can make as many threads as you like there.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[LauraT]

Seen and gone to!
Thanks Alannah

[Christine]

IT’S WINTER!

[Tweedledum]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[Greg]

Yes! Merry Christmas Tweedledum and to everyone else as well! Hope everyone has a great holidays, whichever ones you celebrate!

[Christine]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[Christine]

Thanks Tweedledum and Greg

[Christine]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Jade]

Hi everyone! I'm back, had a lot of issues with my last account so gave up and just made another one a few months later. Lol.

[Alannah]

Jade wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm back, had a lot of issues with my last account so gave up and just made another one a few months later. Lol."

Yay! Nice to see you back here.

[LauraT]

Welcome back!

[Jade]

LauraT wrote: "Welcome back!"

Thank you.

[Jade]

Alannah wrote: "Jade wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm back, had a lot of issues with my last account so gave up and just made another one a few months later. Lol."

Yay! Nice to see you back here."

Thank you.

[Greg]

Welcome back Jade!

[Greg]

Yesterday my nephew Dylan and his girlfriend came through for a final visit before their school semesters start. I saw a ton of him over Christmas break, but I hadn't seen Faith in a while so that was nice.

We met outside to minimize covid risks; I chose a spot by the bay, and by coincidence, a couple dolphins were kind enough to come in fairly close and leap above the water several times. It was Faith's first time seeing a dolphin so she enjoyed it. Thank you dolphins wherever you are now. :)

But work has taken a fairly hellish turn with a problem I can't figure out. I hope I can figure it out soon! Otherwise next week is not going to be pleasant at all!

[LauraT]

Lucky you can enjoy open air locations!

[Greg]

LauraT wrote: "Lucky you can enjoy open air locations!"

Indeed!! :)

[Karin]

We're about to have a significant dip in temperatures. I have become quite wimpy again--I toughened up when I lived in Ottawa, but that was a long time ago now, which is hard to believe when I add up the numbers.

[Esther]

Greg wrote: "Yesterday my nephew Dylan and his girlfriend came through for a final visit before their school semesters start. I saw a ton of him over Christmas break, but I hadn't seen Faith in a while so that ..."

Sounds like a lovely visit.
I hope work sorts itself out.

[Greg]

Esther wrote: "Greg wrote: "Yesterday my nephew Dylan and his girlfriend came through for a final visit before their school semesters start. I saw a ton of him over Christmas break, but I hadn't seen Faith in a w..."

Thanks Esther! :)

[Christine]

HAPPY FEBRUARY EVERYONE!

[Christine]

IT’S GROUNDHOG DAY!

[Christine]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

[Christine]

I’m glad that your back Jade and oh that’s cool Greg and oh that stinks Karin

[Christine]

I got my first booster shot last Tuesday

[Steve]

👍

[Christine]

Thanks Steve