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[Leona]

For those who work, time is more of a problem than ones like me who are retired. When I worked, I did not have a lot of time to read or crochet.

[Leona]

Christine wrote: "3 days until my vacation to Ocean City"

Have a great time.

[Leona]

Melindam wrote: "Wow, Leona. Sounds awesome.

I have nonexistent skills in any kind of needlework, but I totally admire people who do.

After reading, baking is my 2nd comfort-activity, but not during the summer i..."

I have an air fryer and use it all the time. I have not used it for baking but on You Tube, there are ideas for baking and cooking. The air fryer does not heat up the kitchen like the oven. Our state fair begins in a couple of weeks and I love to see the baking areas. Always lots of chocolate chip cookies.

[Melindam]

Thank you for the tip, Leona. We also have an air fryer, though it would've never occured to me to use it for baking. :)

[Christine]

1 day until my vacation to Ocean City

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

I also have an air fryer, but I never really use it. I need to come up with some good recipes for it and give it a fair shot.

I also tried the instant pot and didn't love it like everyone else seems to. I think there is a learning curve and I always felt like you there was more effort & cleanup afterwards. Everything I could make in it I could make just as easily without it. I did come up with one delicious recipe that I used to use it for, but it was carb heavy and when I had to change my diet I couldn't eat it anymore. It was a lot of effort to make it anyway.

[Melindam]

Have a great trip, Christine.

[Christine]

VACATION!

[Christine]

Thanks Leona and thanks Melindam

[Tammy]

Christine wrote: "VACATION!"

Hope it is great, hopefully, I will be getting a break this October.

[Leona]

My daughter has the family booked on a cruise from Galveston in November for my oldest son's 65th birthday. She has been doing the cruise agency bookings since I retired. Same ship and cruise line (Princess) 3 of us did to the British isles in May.

[Kirsten]

Kristie wrote: "Melindam wrote: "In another GR group I am member of, we had an interesting discussion about travel reading preferences (ebooks, physical books, audio, etc..)

I would love to hear about the travel-..."

I love doing audiobooks when I have a headache or when I'm outdoors.

[Christine]

I had a wonderful time on my vacation Tammy and oh that’s cool Tammy

[Leona]

I have travel guides and some I find at thrift stores. They help me in finding new places and also in my genealogy research. I look for books in the areas I find interesting from the travel guides.
It is another day (in Minnesota) of heat and humidity. Not lasting as long as those in states like Texas.
Stay safe.

[Tammy]

I finally won a free giveaway this year. It looks like it should be good.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Oh, congrats! Which book, Tammy?

[Leona]

Tammy wrote: "I finally won a free giveaway this year. It looks like it should be good."

Good for you. I have been lucky to win quite a few. I am also on LibraryThing and I think doing reviews helps.
What book did you win?

[Tammy]

I had won Amazing Grace Adams byFran Littlewood, I have won some books in previous years but this was the first this year. Maybe because I only entered for print versions. Leona I do write short reviews, and I am careful not to write any spoilers.

[Leona]

Tammy wrote: "I had won Amazing Grace AdamsbyFran Littlewood, I have won some books in previous years but this was the first this year...."

I saw this one but did not enter. I only enter the print also because the books "stare" at me and I forget the ones on my Kindle. Enjoy the read.

[Christine]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!

[Adora]

I am making my own Bookish Advent Calendar this year. I am buying 25 books and will wrap them up, picking a random one for every day in December, including Christmas day.

But I don't think I will do this next year. What I want to know is, if you could create your own bookish Advent Calendar, what would you buy for it? Books? Accessories? Both?

Inquiring minds want to know. Thank you.

[Christine]

7 days until Labor Day
26 days until fall
64 days until Halloween
69 days until Daylight Savings Time
87 days until Thanksgiving
115 days until Winter
119 days until Christmas
126 days until New Years Day

[Christine]

6 days until Labor Day
25 days until fall
63 days until Halloween
68 days until Daylight Savings Time
86 days until Thanksgiving
114 days until Winter
118 days until Christmas
125 days until New Years Day

[Leona]

Christine wrote: "6 days until Labor Day
25 days until fall
63 days until Halloween
68 days until Daylight Savings Time
86 days until Thanksgiving
114 days until Winter
118 days until Christmas
125 days until ..."

Fun to read.
Today is my daughter's birthday and we are all going to the Minnesota State Fair, a family tradition. She is 58; where does time go?

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Happy birthday to your daughter, Leona. Have a wonderful time at the fair.

[Christine]

5 days until Labor Day
24 days until fall
62 days until Halloween
67 days until Daylight Savings Time
85 days until Thanksgiving
113 days until Winter
117 days until Christmas
124 days until New Years Day

[Leona]

We had a great day at the Minnesota State Fair and the weather was the best. My great grandkids were there also and my oldest is going into 10th grade. Like I said, where does time go?
Christine- My daughter had a laugh when I told her about your countdown and said that is a lot of work.
Watching FOX and the hurricane Idalia. Pray all are safe. The line workers are heroes as far am I am concerned to be ready to work on the electrical lines.
Have a good day,

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Leona wrote: "We had a great day at the Minnesota State Fair and the weather was the best. My great grandkids were there also and my oldest is going into 10th grade. Like I said, where does time go?..."

I was just saying this to a friend yesterday. My godson is getting married and he's the youngest of our (my friend's and mine) children. It's so unbelievable to me how quickly the time flies by. So glad you had a wonderful day.

[Tammy]

A tropical storm heading our way, my prayers are for the people in Florida that had the hurricane version.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Hope you stay warm, dry, and safe, Tammy. I've also been sending prayers to those in Florida.

[Leona]

Tammy wrote: "A tropical storm heading our way, my prayers are for the people in Florida that had the hurricane version."

Prayers sent. FOX has done a good job of covering the storm It looks like people took the warning and went to shelters. It is still a problem and a storm.
Stay safe.

[Christine]

4 days until Labor Day
23 days until fall
61 days until Halloween
66 days until Daylight Savings Time
84 days until Thanksgiving
112 days until Winter
116 days until Christmas
123 days until New Years Day

[Melindam]

Hello Everyone,

I have started a new Topic with some bookish questions. You can check it out here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Christine]

Lol that’s very funny Leona lol

[Juli]

I survived the storm haha... well somewhat. Back in school though!

[Melindam]

Juli wrote: "I survived the storm haha... well somewhat. Back in school though!"

Glad you did, Juli!

[Christine]

I’m glad that you survived the storm Juli and lol your funny Juli lol and oh ok Juli and I hope everything goes well with you at School Juli

[Juli]

Melindam wrote: "Juli wrote: "I survived the storm haha... well somewhat. Back in school though!"

Glad you did, Juli!"
Thank you!

[Juli]

Christine wrote: "I’m glad that you survived the storm Juli and lol your funny Juli lol and oh ok Juli and I hope everything goes well with you at School Juli"

Haha thank you!

[Groovy]

Thanks for the countdown, Christina. Wow! Already??? Summer went by fast. I'm glad everyone is having everyday fun. Keep it up...

My thoughts and prayers to all going through the storms, wildfires all over the nations, and the war in Ukraine...

[Christine]

Lol your funny Juli and no problem Juli and no problem Groovy and yeah I know Groovy and yeah I know Groovy and thanks Groovy and thanks Groovy

[Christine]

HAPPY SEPTEMBER EVERYONE!

[Melindam]

Yesss, Happy September!
My favourite season of the year has finally started!! ♡♡

[Leona]

Juli wrote: "I survived the storm haha... well somewhat. Back in school though!"

Good. It was fast moving but did leave a lot of destruction.

[Leona]

I woke up to thunder this morning. I live about an hour north of Minneapolis/St. Paul and looks like they did not get the rain.
Tomorrow is the last day of the Minnesota State Fair and it is supposed to be hot. On Tuesday, we went as a family (my 5 kids, a grandaughter and 3 great grandkids) to celebreate my daughter's birthday. A tradition in my family.

[Christine]

Yeah I know Melindam and thanks Melindam and I don’t like that year Melindam

[Groovy]

Instead of us getting all the rain (I didn't have to water my garden once this spring and summer because of the constant rain) I wish Maiu had gotten it... Have fun at the fair, Melindam.

September! I wish it was the start of spring again. Oh well...

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

I love spring too, Groovy. I enjoy spring, summer, fall, then the holiday stuff in November and December. January and February are always the toughest for me. It's cold and dark... ugh. Some time in March I can start to see the spring getting ready to come around again.

This must be so different for those in the Southern hemisphere getting ready to start their spring.

[Leona]

Good morning. It will be in the high 90s today.

[Groovy]

Around the last week of March is when we see Spring finally breaking through here! I agree with you, Kristie. Winter is THE hardest for me, cold and dark, stuck inside a cold house for most of the day, coats, socks and boots, gloves, I mean the list goes on...did I mention the COLD!

Leona, I'm going to enjoy these last days of 90 degree weather!