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

[Esther]

Alannah wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Hello everyone, just wanted to pop in and wish you all well. I've been very busy, I've recently started a new job (in Next, as I'm sure most of you will probably be..."

I used to work in retail as a teenager. I hated being on the shop floor, always preferred being behind a till or filling stock.

[Marina]

Alannah, I'm glad to know you like your new job. I think it's going to be more and more hectic during this month, but it's good to know you're not left alone in the shop.

[Angela M]

Alanna, glad to hear your job is going well . It’s not easy working full time and doing your university work , I’m sure.

[Diane S ☔]

Having s job you like it so important. Congrats, Alannah.

[Greg]

Chrissie wrote: "Diane, my maternal grandmother use to say that if there was a god, women would be born with zippers. Birthing is hard, but then look what you get! Glad to hear Rue is doing well."

This is hilarious Chrissie!

So glad to hear of Rue Diane!

[Greg]

Karin wrote: "I realize I have been rather half-heartedly attending this group this past couple of months, but have a LOT going on with my Aspie daughter living at home all of the time now and looking for work, ..."

Wishing you all the best Karin in your busyness and challenges. Hope the job search goes very well!

[Alannah]

Chrissie wrote: "Alannah, do you switch between men's, women's and kids' clothes? Do you have a favorite spot? Do you get reductions???"

I have been working everywhere, but have spent the most time in kid's; I think I prefer that section as I've been the busiest in there, a lot of parents coming in and buying clothes for their kids for Christmas while they are in school, so my days fly in.

[Diane S ☔]

Thanks, Greg. So frustrating I have been I'll for the past week and haven't been able to get over to my daughters to hold her. They grow so fast.

[Greg]

Diane S ☔ wrote: "Thanks, Greg. So frustrating I have been I'll for the past week and haven't been able to get over to my daughters to hold her. They grow so fast."

At that age it is almost like a constant miracle!

[Marina]

I know some of you don't like reading challenges, but there's also many of us (like me) who do, so I thought I'd post these two links:

50 ideas of DIY reading challenges @Book Riot: https://bookriot.com/2017/12/11/diy-r...

A blog which collects all (or most of) the reading challenges out there in the web: http://www.girlxoxo.com/the-master-li...

My personal challenge for 2018 will be to read 80 books from my owned TBR (acquired before 1st January 2018). I've also been doing some open-ended challenges:
- read one book from each country in the world (by author's nationality/country of origin)
-read a book published in each of the past 100 years (1917 through 2017)

[Esther]

Alannah wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Alannah, do you switch between men's, women's and kids' clothes? Do you have a favorite spot? Do you get reductions???"

I have been working everywhere, but have spent the most tim..."

So glad for you that your days fly by. Wishing you the best of luck.

[Greg]

Marina wrote: "I know some of you don't like reading challenges, but there's also many of us (like me) who do, so I thought I'd post these two links:

50 ideas of DIY reading challenges @Book Riot: https://bookri..."

Thanks Marina! And I like both of the challenges you chose - I need to do that one with the owned books!

[Marina]

Greg wrote: "Thanks Marina! And I like both of the challenges you chose - I need to do that one with the owned books! "

I've been doing that one every year since 2015, but this time it's got to be serious! I mean, I really need to make a dent in my owned books and ebooks. I have around 300!

[Greg]

Marina wrote: "Greg wrote: "Thanks Marina! And I like both of the challenges you chose - I need to do that one with the owned books! "

I've been doing that one every year since 2015, but this time it's got to be..."

I know what you mean! I have a similar problem!

[dely]

Marina wrote: "I've been doing that one every year since 2015, but this time it's got to be serious! I mean, I really need to make a dent in my owned books and ebooks. I have around 300! "

I wish you all the best with this challenge. I did it for these past two years and I had only around 80 books! Towards the end it was hard because I had left the less interesting books. Now I am satisfied but not fully because of the books I didn't finish because too boring or because I wasn't anymore interested in the topic. But now I feel however free to read whatever I want and I will refrain from buying too many books.

[Marina]

Dely, thanks. I too need to refrain from buying too many books, which has always been very hard for me. I hope it will work out!

[[deleted user]]

One way I’ve seen suggested to help get through tbr piles is to use a random number generator. List all the books and randomly select numbers. You can either just read the number it selects or randomly chose 3 and pick the one you fancy from that. I’m going to try and do this once a month this year

[Alannah]

Heather wrote: "One way I’ve seen suggested to help get through tbr piles is to use a random number generator. List all the books and randomly select numbers. You can either just read the number it selects or rand..."

I've done that, always found it the easiest way to decide what I'm going to read next.

[Marina]

Heather wrote: "One way I’ve seen suggested to help get through tbr piles is to use a random number generator. List all the books and randomly select numbers. You can either just read the number it selects or rand..."

I've tried it this year but I failed miserably. I randomly selected 20 books to read throughout the year, but I ended up only reading 7 or 8, I think. I just wasn't interested in the other ones at the moment. I usually do challenges as a way to decide what to read next. I find this quite fun.

[B the BookAddict]

Wishing all AAB members the very best for Christmas.

[Ruth]

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday. Enjoy!

[Karin]

I am also popping in to wish everyone a Happy Holiday!

[[deleted user]]

Wishing a happy holiday season to all my goodreads friends. I hope however you are spending the holiday period is filled with love and happiness (and books!)

[Greg]

Happy holidays everyone! :)

[Ayse_]

🎄🎄Happy Holidays to all🎄🎄🎄

[B the BookAddict]

I think I have wished all a merry christmas in another thread but if not "Merry Christmas" to all the wonderful members of AAB.

[Angela M]

I haven’t seen Terri around much , lately, although she has added books & liked reviews. Hope all is well with her . I’m going to message her .

[Greg]

Angela M wrote: "I haven’t seen Terri around much , lately, although she has added books & liked reviews. Hope all is well with her . I’m going to message her ."

Thanks Angela! - hopefully she's just been busy with the holidays.

[Marina]

Thanks, Angela. Sometimes I just don't feel like writing in groups, although I do add books etc. I hope it's the same in her case, or maybe as Greg says, she's just busy with the holidays. If you're reading us, Terri, we're sending our love your way.

[Angela M]

Wishing all of you a healthy and happy new year with lots of great books!

[dely]

Happy new year to everyone!

[Greg]

Happy New Year to you too Angela & dely & to all of my friends here in AAB!

[Alannah]

Happy new year everyone!

[Petra]

Happy New Year everyone!
I'm so happy I found such a wonderful, warm and friendly group of people to befriend. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone even more in 2018.

Happy New Year to all. May the New Year bring lots of smiles, laughs and good memories.

[Diane S ☔]

Happy New Years to all. I have been thinking about Terri too. Wishing both Terri and Gill well.

[Angela M]

I sent Terri a message but haven’t heard back .

[Karin]

Happy New Year!!! I hope 2018 is a wonderful year for everyone. I miss Gill & Terri!

[Ruth]

Just popped in to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Hope your new year is filled with love, laughter and all the things that makes life full of wonder.

[Marina]

Happy New Year!

[Pink]

Happy new year everyone :)

[Nichole]

Happy New Year!

[Rebecca]

Happy New Year! I hope that this is a great year for everyone!

[Joan]

Happy New Year!
We have a beautiful sunny day here - I hope it’s a good omen for the year to come.


Just wondering if anyone in the group has experience with spinal synovial cysts and is willing to share their thoughts with me.

[Greg]

Joan wrote: "Happy New Year!
We have a beautiful sunny day here - I hope it’s a good omen for the year to come...."

I hope so Joan! :) No experience with spinal cysts though.

[Greg]

Today we're doing our yearly New Year's Japanese cook & eat fest with Ron's family. Too much food!!

[Alice]

Happy New Year, everyone! May your 2018 be filled with love, laughter, fun, and peace :)

Oh, Greg, can I join in the sumptuous meal?!! I'm drooling :)

[Greg]

Alice wrote: "Happy New Year, everyone! May your 2018 be filled with love, laughter, fun, and peace :)

Oh, Greg, can I join in the sumptuous meal?!! I'm drooling :)"

Haha Alice, if you lived near me, you'd certainly be welcome! :)

[dely]

Wow, Greg!

[[deleted user]]

Happy new year everybody!

[Esther]

Greg wrote: "Today we're doing our yearly New Year's Japanese cook & eat fest with Ron's family. Too much food!!"

Wow that looks yummy! Happy 2018!!