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Wheelathon 5
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Team Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Sonia wrote: "Eni last Saturday:you can't spend your entire week off reading.Me: I was planning on sleeping too
Eni: seriously, you can't.
3 books later...
It's 35 degrees outside... Too hot to do anything..."
Hehe... What's wrong with reading all week?
I'm seriously considering taking a week's break in a remote location, by myself, no electronic devices, just me and a stack of books when the travel thing becomes an option again.
Only problem with doing that is that I may not want to go home again! :D
We have some errands and stuff to take care of.Just not today. Is so darn hot outside.
I finished Blaze. I think it's my favorite so far. Loved the mystery. The Jagger ordeal was too stretched out to make for the 4 books. This one, being independent was quite good.
Can't wait for the next one. But, according to my timeline, I think I need to add another one from ward security first.
Of course, I promised the kid I'd be around, so I might have to grab an audio instead and set some colouring supplies on the table.
Good thing I decided to try audible escape for this challenge too :)
Any arguments against me using the two rings as circles on the cover?
Sonia I think I’m jealous. I can’t the people in my house to stop talking to me. Ugh 😩
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sonia I think I’m jealous. I can’t the people in my house to stop talking to me. Ugh 😩"Well... I have to hide in my room... I was downstairs coloring with the kid and a book on my ears but my stepdad can't look at facebook posts without commenting... or wanting us to look at it... because there's nothing he enjoys more than to share what he thinks it's funny.
So I used the ask the minion if she's hungry excuse, and proceed to disappear upstairs after feeding her. I am planning not to return for the next hour. By then he'll probably be outside watering trees and vegetables. LOL
LOL
Sonia wrote: "Any arguments against me using the two rings as circles on the cover?"
Looks like circles to me, plus is watch face is a circle.
Oops I didn’t see that picture pop up on my phone but yes it looks good too me.
Sonia wrote: "We have some errands and stuff to take care of.Just not today. Is so darn hot outside.
I finished Blaze. I think it's my favorite so far. Loved the mystery. The Jagger ordeal was..."
Oooooohhh! Look forward to it soonly then.
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Sonia wrote: "We have some errands and stuff to take care of.Just not today. Is so darn hot outside.
I finished Blaze. I think it's my favorite so far. Loved the mystery. The Jag..."
Btw, the third book of the Ward Security series takes place after Blaze.
Not that they need to be read at the same time... apart from minor references or some cameos - it is Rowe's company after all - nothing major happens. It's even less spoilerish than reading the series, and not the short stories in between (which are not mandatory, just fun to read)
ARGH! Just been without internet for 24 hours. *Waits for cold sweats and twitching to stop* Why do they do this to me when there's a challenge on? Jeesh!On the plus side, the book I'm currently reading mentions Morris dancers! Woohoo! ( The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry )
Hope everyone is getting on ok with their books? I just finished my Bond book, which was awesome, but not recommended for anyone that can't handle old-fashioned ideas about women ;)
I am so torn... Finish another book till 8 or watch jurassic world?Chris Pratt in there always gets my attention....
I just finished a book but stalling on picking up the next one.
Goooood evening ladies and gents! we've just crossed the border from Canada into the United States, but because there is so very much to see here, I'll be pointing out the sights in certain individual states as we go along.We're starting in the North East, in the region known as New England. There are six states in that region, including Maine, which is known for being the setting of almost every one of Stephen King's books. It sounds like a terrifying place! lol.
Our first stop is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (to use its official name), the capital of which is Boston. There's some lovely sights to see in Boston...
Also in Massachusetts is the city of Cambridge, best known as being the home of Harvard university. Chances are you'll meet some smart people around there, as well as have something nice to look at...
That's it for Massachusetts tune in in a couple of days for our next New England destination...
Sonia wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Sonia wrote: "We have some errands and stuff to take care of.Just not today. Is so darn hot outside.
I finished Blaze. I think it's my favorite so fa..."
Ok, got it thanks.
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Sammy wrote: "ARGH! Just been without internet for 24 hours. *Waits for cold sweats and twitching to stop* Why do they do this to me when there's a challenge on? Jeesh!On the plus side, the book I'm currently ..."
Sorry about the internet. SO hard when it is down.
Way to go on the Morris Dancers. I was happily surprised when I came across them in Green Darkness.
...and yes those Bond books by Ian Fleming can be a bit hard to stomach with the sexist attitudes of the times and the characters.
Hello team!So yesterday one of the people managements called about a new project... all fine and dandy, but he was asking because the potential client wanted an interview with me. I *HATE* this part of being a consultant. Hate it with a passion.
But,it's part of the process... just because I load interview doesn't mean I can skip them.
Of course it ruined my ability of doing anything else during the day, even sleep.
I ended up reading TWO BOOKS yesterday. And managed to stay awake till 4 in the morning.
I am totally toasted today... good thing that 1)I am off work and 2)It's an online interview and even better 3)It's scheduled to 6 PM, meaning, I can sneak a power nap if needed.
Anyway, I am annoyed at Fracture. As a software tester and a math major, I tend to get stuck into little details. And I am annoyed that little detail was never referred till it gets thrown at our faces in gory detail. I understand it was for major impact. I would also accepted if it was with any other of the fantastic four. But, being it a Snow and Jude book, it is gnawing at me that it was not mentioned before.
Bleh, interviews are horrible! hope you got through it ok.And yay! for reading lots. I managed a fair chunk today, and tomorrow should hopefully be pretty good too :)
It was awful, no clue what the result will be. It is done. Time to snuggle with either Rowe or one of Rowe's boys
Sonia wrote: "It was awful, no clue what the result will be. It is done. Time to snuggle with either Rowe or one of Rowe's boys"Sounds like a great plan! :)
Sonia wrote: "It was awful, no clue what the result will be. It is done. Time to snuggle with either Rowe or one of Rowe's boys"Without too much Spoiler what happened in Fracture? Please tell me Jude and Snow come out of it ok
Hi team. I'm nearing the end of the BOM
It's actually a good mystery.
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi team. I'm nearing the end of the BOM It's actually a good mystery."Good to know.
...and how is your GISH book comeing along?
Oop! Wrong challenge.Hehe
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Sonia wrote: "It was awful, no clue what the result will be. It is done. Time to snuggle with either Rowe or one of Rowe's boys"Without too much Spoiler what happened in Fracture?..."
No spoilers besides qhat is on the sinopses. Jude's brother is attacked and they try to find out why. And yes, they come out of it okay.
Good evening ladies and Gents! continuing our tour of New England, we find ourselves in Connecticut today. Conneticut is a coastal state, and it is also home to the second hand book shop I'd most love to visit... The book barnThere are other things to look at in Connecticut besides books, of course.
It is convenient that this state provides such big, strong men. after all, books weigh a lot, and we may need help carrying them all back to the train ;)
done UgliesI'm reading a lpt of dystopias back to back and I'm getting into this uncanny valley where lots of the 'downfall of humanity' event that are happening in the books are starting to happen now....
I am struggling with reading this week.
Personally I am just wearing my green fur coat over here telling everyone to "scram!" and hanging out in my metal house.But no, I am not the Grinch, I am just very grouchy.
Plethora wrote: "Hmm. Carmen perhaps I should send you some duct tape as well."LMAO :D
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi team. I'm nearing the end of the BOM It's actually a good mystery."Good to know.
...and how is your GISH ..."
LOL I do that later but I have a few that I can use ;)
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Oop! Wrong challenge.Hehe"
LOL no worries ;)
Surprisingly I'm getting some audios done while transferring to the spreadsheet which I thought was due this week but I'm ahead of myself. This is what happens when family is too busy chatting but the surprise is that it is nearing 1am and the family is in their rooms even hubby so I can get something done. Yay! hmm, but not sure why I was just about to pull my hair out thinking that this week was check in time. So I'll finished my Q&A of the BOM since I've finished the book :)
Fantastic! There are f*@#ing ants in my living room. And I mean a LOT of them. I would scream with the frustration of "one effing thing after another", but I don't want to worry the neighbours :D
Ants?!That sucks. The buggers are nasty to get rid of. Unless you don't mind using chemicals
Sonia wrote: "Ants?!That sucks. The buggers are nasty to get rid of. Unless you don't mind using chemicals"
Isn't it pepermint oil they don't like? I have forgotten. And other bugs clove or something.
Ugh! Brain.....not.............working, 😣😖
I finished the unbreakable bonds series. I'm not prepared to say goodbye to the fantastic four. And it ended so sweetly, I'm pretty sure that's it.Sure, I still have one book left on the ward security spin off but it isn't the same thing.
I also have to update the spreadsheet.... My last couple of books are not there yet
Tomorrow... It's 1 AM here
So hard when an enjoyable series comes to an end.
So trueSo, I finally caved in and bought an inflated pool.
Now I'm under a tree shadow while it slowly fills with water.
And dealing with a 7 y.o. excitement... Which is the harder part
We have some powder to try spread around, and I wiped down the area they were with vinegar to hide their scent trail. I'm also reasonably sure my vacuum cleaner will be walking off by itself soon, as it has about 700 or so of the little blighters inside it, lol!We used to have a pool too. Unfortunately we could only use it three times a year, living in Leeds and all. 3 days of summer is all we get! :D
Sammy wrote: "I'm also reasonably sure my vacuum cleaner will be walking off by itself soon, as it has about 700 or so of the little blighters inside it"Does roomba know you're trying to make a environment friendly version of their patent?
ant powered vacuum cleaner... keep the house clean with only one tablespoon of sugar!
Good evening ladies and gents. Today we find ourselves in the Middle Atlantic region, where our first stop will be New York!Naturally there are sights to see in New York (New York city in particular) that are instantly recognised the world over. There are bound to be very few people that have never seen a picture of the Statue of Liberty, for example.
Let's see how many other famous landmarks you can all spot on our tour of new york!
And that's it for New York. Hope you're all enjoying your books!
Sonia wrote: "Sammy wrote: "I'm also reasonably sure my vacuum cleaner will be walking off by itself soon, as it has about 700 or so of the little blighters inside it"Does roomba know you're trying to make a e..."
LMAO!
Those are nice landmarks, Sammy. LOL 😉Ugh ants are the worst pests. I had them and it was crazy trying to get rid of them.
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "and how is your GISH book coming along?"LOL....I can tell you my GISH is super long but I've been filling in with smaller audio's to keep up with my sign-up level over here.
Ants...Yea, peppermint is one of the things they don't like. Cinnamon is supposed to be the best natural deterrent.
Or.... my husband doused the floor where they were coming in with a cleaner, household safe one but it just was swimming in water and contains tea tree oil. They disappeared. Of course he just lets it's dry to deter them while they move along elsewhere.
Today I was trying to mop that area of the floor and sorta gave up suds city. It just kept making soapy mess because the tile ended up with a layer on it. Who knows how many washes it will take me to actually get rid of all the soap residue.
Plethora wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "and how is your GISH book coming along?"LOL....I can tell you my GISH is super long but I've been filling in with smaller audio's to keep up with my sign-up level ove..."
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I did that too but gave up and bought those little ant traps and it actually worked. I haven't seen any more since then so I tend to do it when Spring season comes. I'm glad the dog doesn't care to even go near it
Done 3 U books in two days :) So many U'sI've reserved another U slot for the last book in the series. I'll start it Tuesday or Wednesday if it looks like we can complete the the word again :)
I just don't want to waste a U is we cant get the points for it
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Me: I was planning on sleeping too
Eni: seriously, you can't.
3 books later...
It's 35 degrees outside... Too hot to do anything.
*shades and curtains on*
*kid watching TV with toys all around her*
*air vent on*
Okay... Let's sprawl in bed with my kindle. Awwwwwww bliss