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message 1801: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee Thank-you, Kristie. And the same to you for giving your time and energy in helping others.

I can honestly say that donating them to those in need is so much more satisfying than selling them.


message 1802: by Melindam (new)

Melindam | 4427 comments Wonderful to hear, Groovy! ♡♡


message 1803: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments My uncle passed away yesterday


message 1804: by Jill (last edited Jan 15, 2024 05:06AM) (new)

Jill (jilljorox) | 93 comments Christine wrote: "My uncle passed away yesterday"

Condolences/


message 1805: by Melindam (new)

Melindam | 4427 comments Christine wrote: "My uncle passed away yesterday"

My condolences, Christine.


message 1806: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Thanks girls


message 1807: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee Sorry to hear that, Christine. My condolences, too.


message 1808: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee Melindam wrote: "Wonderful to hear, Groovy! ♡♡"

Thank-you, Melindam:)


message 1809: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Thanks Groovy


message 1810: by Leona (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 179 comments Christine- Prayers sent. I am sorry to hear of your loss.


message 1811: by Leona (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 179 comments Kristie and Groovy- So nice of you to think of others.


message 1812: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Thanks Groovy and Leona


message 1813: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee Thank-you, Leona:)


message 1814: by Kristie, Moderator (Retired) (new)

Kristie | 5928 comments Thanks, Leona. :) I enjoy it. I just went to a get-together for Project Linus today where we worked on blankets. I crocheted a border onto a fleece blanket. It was my first time doing that, so it was nice to learn something new and be able to do something nice for someone at the same time.


message 1815: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Aww your so sweet Leona and oh that’s so cool Kristie and I don’t crochet Kristie


message 1816: by Kristie, Moderator (Retired) (new)

Kristie | 5928 comments It was fun, Christine. :)


message 1817: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee Crocheting or knitting is a wonderful hobby. It's good for easing stress. Hospitals use it as a way to help their patients. Although I did try to get my daughter into it, but she's not having it.


message 1818: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments HAPPY FEBRUARY EVERYONE!


message 1819: by Leona (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 179 comments Christine wrote: "HAPPY FEBRUARY EVERYONE!"

Thank you. I saw a Bluejay today.


message 1820: by Melindam (new)

Melindam | 4427 comments Happy February! :)


message 1821: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee HAPPY FEBRUARY, EVERYONE.

There are absolutely NO bluejays or hardly any birds around here--LOL.


message 1822: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments No problem Leona and oh that’s cool Leona and thanks Melindam and thanks Groovy and lol your funny Groovy lol


message 1823: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments IT’S GROUNDHOG DAY!


message 1824: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee This time I think he's right...


message 1825: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments I agree with you Groovy


message 1826: by Leona (last edited Feb 02, 2024 04:26PM) (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 179 comments It was in the 40s today and I have only seen a couple of patches of snow. Ice is stil on the lakes but I am sure getting thinner. My daugher found a cartoon that said Happy Groundhog Day and a Forecast: You need a cruise. We do a lot of cruises.


message 1827: by NotSoBooshie (new)

NotSoBooshie | 1 comments I went to a Half-Price Bookstore today, not knowing it didn't open until 11. Wound up waiting for fifteen minutes or so. By the time it did open, seven cars with about twenty or so people were waiting to get in the door. Just gave me warm fuzzies for some reason. I love that people love books.


message 1828: by Leona (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 179 comments NotSoBooshie wrote: "I went to a Half-Price Bookstore today, not knowing it didn't open until 11. Wound up waiting for fifteen minutes or so. By the time it did open, seven cars with about twenty or so people were wait..."

Hope you got some bargins.
My daughter took me to a recycle center the other day, She gets a lot of paint and cleaning products and more. No charge for some counties and I am one of the counties. A limit of 10 items once a week. People can drop off items instead of going to the land.
Anyway, the county libraries also sent their books and I picked up 5 audio books and 2 books.


message 1829: by Dorothy (new)

Dorothy  (vilette) | 115 comments Leona wrote: "NotSoBooshie wrote: "I went to a Half-Price Bookstore today, not knowing it didn't open until 11. Wound up waiting for fifteen minutes or so. By the time it did open, seven cars with about twenty o..."

That sounds really good! I'm trying to avoid buying books of any type right now until I have read at least some of the ones on my TBR shelf!


message 1830: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments I’m sorry I haven’t been on here much and it’s because I’ve been sick


message 1831: by Leona (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 179 comments Christine wrote: "I’m sorry I haven’t been on here much and it’s because I’ve been sick"

Hope you are feeling much better.


message 1832: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Thanks Leona


message 1833: by Dorothy (new)

Dorothy  (vilette) | 115 comments Christine wrote: "I’m sorry I haven’t been on here much and it’s because I’ve been sick"

so sorry to hear that. Being too sick to read is dreadful


message 1834: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Yeah I know Dorothy and I agree with you Dorothy


message 1835: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee Hope you're doing better, Christine. Sorry to hear that you've been sick.


message 1836: by Angela M (new)

Angela M I received the following announcement from Simon & Schuster about an author event they are hosting in New York City on April 8th at 7:00 pm. It will be live streamed and the tickets are $15. The list of authors is fantastic so I thought I’d post it here in case anyone is interested. I’ve already registered !

https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/si...


message 1837: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments IT’S PUPPY BOWL XX AND IT’S SUPER BOWL LVIII!


message 1838: by Kristie, Moderator (Retired) (new)

Kristie | 5928 comments Will you be watching, Christine? I will be. I don't really care which team wins this year, but I will be cheering for the 49ers.


message 1839: by Dorothy (new)

Dorothy  (vilette) | 115 comments Angela M wrote: "I received the following announcement from Simon & Schuster about an author event they are hosting in New York City on April 8th at 7:00 pm. It will be live streamed and the tickets are $15. The li..."

Thanks Angela. That looks really interesting.


message 1840: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments HAPPY MARDI GRAS!


message 1841: by Dorothy (new)

Dorothy  (vilette) | 115 comments Christine wrote: "HAPPY MARDI GRAS!"

Happy Shrove Tuesday....aka Pancake Day!


message 1842: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!


message 1843: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Yeah I know Dorothy and I love pancakes Dorothy


message 1844: by Melindam (new)

Melindam | 4427 comments Happy Valentine's Day! :))


message 1845: by Dorothy (new)

Dorothy  (vilette) | 115 comments Christine wrote: "Yeah I know Dorothy and I love pancakes Dorothy"

We had the typical Shrove Tuesday pancakes that are more like crepes, and we eat them for dessert with sugar and lemon juice.


message 1846: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 377 comments Thanks Melindam and oh that’s cool Dorothy


message 1847: by Becky (new)

Becky Mayes (addicted2itall) Should there be a warning on books?

I do not believe in banning books or censorship, but after trying to read The Grave Tender, by Eliza Maxwell, I think that maybe there should be some kind of warning.

At the beginning of a movie or television show, you get a warning about graphic content. This book contains rape, brutality and paedophilia, which you don't find out until you are actually reading it. It would have been nice to know that before I actually read the book.

Again, I am not saying to ban the book, or censor it, but just give people a small warning before they even read it.


message 1848: by Dorothy (new)

Dorothy  (vilette) | 115 comments Becky wrote: "Should there be a warning on books?

I do not believe in banning books or censorship, but after trying to read The Grave Tender, by Eliza Maxwell, I think that maybe there should be some kind of wa..."


Yes I think that is fair.


message 1849: by Leona (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 179 comments Becky wrote: "Should there be a warning on books?

I do not believe in banning books or censorship, but after trying to read The Grave Tender, by Eliza Maxwell, I think that maybe there should be some kind of wa..."


I totally agree. Years ago I won a book that had two children missing. The end of the book had the childen in a snuff movie and even though the book was hard to read, that was not what I expected. I threw away the book.


message 1850: by Groovy (new)

Groovy Lee I agree. When books contain serious subjects like rape, extreme violence, especially against children, and things along that nature, there should be a warning. I can read suspense containing dead bodies and murders. But I don't enjoy it to the point of extreme gore and violence. If I know the book contains that, I will not read it.

Good question, Becky.


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