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lol, Phoenix. I like the way you think.
Sonya wrote: "I also got my first vaccine last week."I didn't see your message until now, Sonya. Good for you.
Recently I saw "Inception" and I loved it! The plot was really interesting, the cinematography was breath-taking and the casting was ON POINT. I especially liked Cillian Murphy in his role. Did you watch it? And what did you think of it? Let me know :)
I saw Inception years ago, fra. I remember it as being interesting and mind-bending, but really don't remember much about it now. I'd probably have to watch it again in order to be able to comment. I do like Cillian Murphy, so I'm sure he was excellent.
fra wrote: "Recently I saw "Inception" and I loved it! The plot was really interesting, the cinematography was breath-taking and the casting was ON POINT. I especially liked Cillian Murphy in his role. Did you..."We saw Inception at the cinema and loved it. I have watched it several times since.
The most surreal was when I watched during a flight, we experienced some serious turbulence while I was watching the corridor scene and it felt like I was floating in the air with them!
It certainly made a big impression on my daughter. I don't remember a lot about it, either. But it's free on ROKU, so I'll take another look at it. Even Lil' Wayne imitated it in one of his videos.HAVE A SAFE, PRODUCTIVE WEEKEND, EVERYONE!
Thanks, Groovy! I had a great day today. My daughters and my grandson flew down for the weekend to spend my birthday with me. My hubby set it up. :) I'm so happy to see them all. I didn't think I would see them until June! I'm really looking forward to enjoying a couple of days with them.
I hope you all enjoy yourselves.
Thanks, Phoenix & Nutty!
I'm so glad you got such a wonderful surprise, Kristie. Have a fun time, and get in all of your hugs to last you until you see them again!
Thanks, Groovy!
I’ve read 62 books so far this year. I’m smokin it
Kristie wrote: "Thanks, Groovy! I had a great day today. My daughters and my grandson flew down for the weekend to spend my birthday with me. My hubby set it up. :) I'm so happy to see them all. I didn't think I..."
I hope you are having a lovely birthday.
Way to go, Sonya!Thank you, Esther. :)
You are smokin' it, Sonya! I'm still on my one book--LOL!
I'm not sure which discussion thread is right for this question. Has anyone read a really good nonfiction novel about Catherine the Great?
I discovered that figuring out how to use Goodreads is easier on my laptop versus using the mobile app. I'm very new to being in a group though, so any tips or info for how to best participate in this group would be much appreciated!
Mama wrote: "I discovered that figuring out how to use Goodreads is easier on my laptop versus using the mobile app. I'm very new to being in a group though, so any tips or info for how to best participate in t..."The app is very limited, Mama. It is definitely easier to use a laptop. Basically, I would just suggest looking around the site. Click on threads and see what's there. Welcome!
Christine wrote: "HAPPY MAY EVERYONE!"Happy May, Christine! It is gorgeous outside here today. Perfect way to start a new month!
PamG wrote: "I'm not sure which discussion thread is right for this question. Has anyone read a really good nonfiction novel about Catherine the Great?"I have not, but I'd be interested to know if you find one.
Kristie wrote: "PamG wrote: "I'm not sure w
hich discussion thread is right for this question. Has anyone read a really good nonfiction novel about Catherine the Great?"I have not, but I'd be interested to know i..."
Someone recommended Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie. I have purchased it and hope to get started on it sometime in May.
Looks good, Pam. Let me know what you think of it.
Kristie wrote: "Looks good, Pam. Let me know what you think of it."I will do that. Happy Reading.
Thanks Kristie I agree with you Kristie
HAPPY MAY, CHRISTINE!!!!The days here are getting warmer, but it's raining like crazy. Which is good for my garden.
I picked up a couple of seedlings for my garden, but was just thinking that we are going to have the cicadas here soon. I'll probably have to keep my pots in my screen porch until after they're gone again. I am not looking forward to the swarms of big, noisy bugs (or their shed skins) that'll be here for a few weeks.
I moved from the West to the South about 6 years ago and I remember the first time I heard a Cicada. I was like, "What the hell is that scary screeching noise!"It was explained to me what it was and that it makes that awful sound all summer long. I've gotten used to the sound and I'm just glad that they don't bite like the pesky mosquitos do.
I recently planted some zucchini in my little garden. It's my first time planting it out South, hoping it will grow well enough. I'm really not much of a green thumb.
I’m getting my second COVID vaccine tomorrow and I’m nervous for the side effects.
I haven't heard anything about the cicadas coming here this summer. Hopefully they won't. Whenever they do, it's a lot of running and dodging when you go outside; keeping your car windows up so they won't fly in. One time I had to pull off to the side of the interstate trying to keep my calm.This year, I'm replanting the edge of my backyard with Rose of Sharon bushes for privacy (nosy neighbors). And I'm also planting shrubs and flowers that will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It's a work in progress, but worth it.
Kristie and Mama, I hope your gardens do well.
Sonya, I hope your side effects will be really mild. After my daughter received her second shot, she ran a fever off and on for a few weeks, was very fatigued, and foggy in the head. All the best.
Oh no, Groovy. The cicadas sound terrible. I feel like we're going to waste a lot of our good weather season dealing with them this year. Your gardening sounds very nice (even if the reason for it isn't). It will be so pretty with the hummingbirds and butterflies.
Sonya wrote: "I’m getting my second COVID vaccine tomorrow and I’m nervous for the side effects."I hope you have no side effects, Sonya. I had no issues after my second shot. I've heard people recommending taking Tylenol, drinking plenty of water, and getting rest following your dose to help prevent side effects. Let us know how it gos.
Happy Cinco De Mayo to you too! Unfortunately my little boys caught some stomach bug that seems to be going around at school so I won't be cooking any spicy/heavy food tonight for dinner. Wish I had a Margarita right about now though!
Thanks Groovy and Mama and Sonya and aww that stinks Mama
Hello everyone, I am new to this group.
Welcome, Pooja!
My mom is coming for a visit tomorrow. It will be nice to have her around for Mother's Day. I was trying to plan some things we can do together, but between restrictions and her knees (she needs to have her knees replaced) I didn't have too many ideas. I think we will be spending a lot of time at home just hanging out with each other. Fortunately mom loves gardening, so she may want to help me repot my seedlings over the weekend. They have already grown quite a bit and need more room as well as larger containers that can hold more water.
Hi, and welcome, Pooja. I love your name:)
Kristie wrote: "My mom is coming for a visit tomorrow. It will be nice to have her around for Mother's Day. I was trying to plan some things we can do together, but between restrictions and her knees (she needs to..."That sounds like a nice way to spend the day with your Mom. My Mom passed away about a year and a half ago. I miss her very much. I hope all that are blessed to have their Mother in their lives enjoy spending time together on Mother's Day.
I'm sorry for your loss, Mama. My dad passed away 13 years ago and I still miss him too. ❤️
Kristie wrote: "My mom is coming for a visit tomorrow. It will be nice to have her around for Mother's Day. I was trying to plan some things we can do together, but between restrictions and her knees (she needs to..."My mom just had knee replacement surgery two days ago. She also loves to garden but with her knee problems, she hasn't been able to plant like usual. I hope this surgery helps her.
I hope it helps your mom too, Tammy. My mom needs to get both of her knees replaced, but the doctors are unwilling to do the surgery right now due to some other health concerns.
Happy Mother's Day, moms!! I hope you all have a wonderful day. We are going out for brunch at an amazing crepe place to celebrate. I haven't been to this restaurant for a year and a half due to covid and everything on their menu is off my new diet, so it will be a splurge for me. I'm really looking forward to it. :)
Tammy wrote: "Kristie wrote: "My mom is coming for a visit tomorrow. It will be nice to have her around for Mother's Day. I was trying to plan some things we can do together, but between restrictions and her kne..."My mother is very proud of her bionic knees.
She recovered well from the surgery but the physio is brutal, they had her walking up and down stairs within a week!!
She thought she was going to rest up in an armchair and read.
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Just had to pass on info about this promotion and happy you found some books to enjoy. TBR gets bigger and BIGGER!!