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Dec 04, 2020 03:08AM
I'm on day 6 with Covid. Thank you guys for being so funny and making me stop thinking about being sick. Thankfully I'm feeling much better today.
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Gustaf wrote: "I'm on day 6 with Covid. Thank you guys for being so funny and making me stop thinking about being sick. Thankfully I'm feeling much better today."Get well soon, Gustaf!!!
Gustaf wrote: "I'm on day 6 with Covid. Thank you guys for being so funny and making me stop thinking about being sick. Thankfully I'm feeling much better today."Yikes! So glad you’re doing better. 💙
Gustaf wrote: "I'm on day 6 with Covid. Thank you guys for being so funny and making me stop thinking about being sick. Thankfully I'm feeling much better today."Same from me, I'm so sorry you've been sick but happy that you're doing better! *hugs*
Gustaf wrote: "I'm on day 6 with Covid. Thank you guys for being so funny and making me stop thinking about being sick. Thankfully I'm feeling much better today."So happy you are getting better!
Gustaf wrote: "I'm on day 6 with Covid. Thank you guys for being so funny and making me stop thinking about being sick. Thankfully I'm feeling much better today."Glad to know you are getting better.
I'm starting to worry about my giftee. They accepted the first few books, but haven't claimed the last. I've resent the email and also then posted an anonymous question to them. I"m hoping they are okay!
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This year was the first time I had a giftee that was not very active on here. It shows they have accepted their gifts but have made no mention of receiving them on here. I can only hope they are to their liking. I wanted to send more but, because I am uncertain of my choices I refrained.
Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "because I am uncertain of my choices I refrained"There happens a lot more in this group than the happiness on the surface. I'm sorry you feel this way. Send a giftcard?
I can see my gift is downloaded but have not seen a mention on 'Show us'. But I get an answer if I send a message.
Hemmel wrote: "Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "because I am uncertain of my choices I refrained"There happens a lot more in this group than the happiness on the surface. I'm sorry you feel this way. Send a giftcar..."
I have actually tried anonymously messaging them but struck out there. I am sure they received their first gifts. I am just one who likes to gift a lot. Giftcard is a good idea but it doesn't feel quite the same lol
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There happens a lot more in this group than the happiness on the surface. I'm sorry you feel this way...."
I've had matches like that many times. It's not nearly as fun, but I'd say 1/2 of the group never posts at all, but I get messages if they haven't gotten a gift! I think most people aren't GR addicts like us ;)
I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal.
Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "This year was the first time I had a giftee that was not very active on here. It shows they have accepted their gifts but have made no mention of receiving them on here. I can only hope they are to..."Mine isn't active here either, but they did leave a thank you on Elfster for the books they claimed. Have you looked there?
Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish someone could tell my husband this lol.
Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Debra wrote: "I'm starting to worry about my giftee. They accepted the first few books, but haven't claimed the last. I've resent the email and also then posted an anonymous question to them. I"m h..."I will let you know Heather, thanks. I know they got the first 2 and thanked me on Elfster, but this one has been hanging so it was odd. I'll re-send the email once more then give it to the end of the week
Hemmel wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish someone could tell my husband t..."
Carlos got me a kindle so I would stop ordering paperbacks. I thought that was a sweet deal.
Debra wrote: "Mine isn't active here either, but they did leave a thank you on Elfster for the books they claimed. Have you looked there"Yes, I checked there. I don't mind not being thanked. I just wanted to be sure the book choices I made were ok with them before I bought more.
Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "...I think most people aren't GR addicts like us ;)"This is true 😂😂
Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish someone could te..."
I am happy paperbacks are gone. They cluttered the house something awful.
Hemmel wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish s..."
Well I still bring home paperbacks all the time... just not MM. I work at a bookstore after all. We have what we call Pockets in Sweden though which are pocket sized paperbacks. So they don't take that much space... ish.
Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish someone could tell my husband this lol."
It's not normal? Oh well, I've always thought normal was boring anyway. 🤷♀️
Hemmel wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish s...
I am happy paperbacks are gone. They cluttered the house something awful."
This is my house. I actually have new book cases on my wishlist because I have stacks on the floor again. I buy a lot of Kindle books but all my very favorites still go my my bookshelves. 😊
Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "I've had matches like that many times. It's not nearly as fun, but I'd say 1/2 of the group never posts at all, but I get messages if they haven't gotten a gift! I think most people aren't GR addicts like us ;)..."I feel so sorry for them, they miss a lot. 😭😉
Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish someone could tell my husband this lol."
Or my book club. I grew up in a family where everyone read a book a day. One extended visit to my family exposed my husband to this reality 😂 early on. A lot of the members of my book club only read the monthly choice, if that, so I guess bookish means different things to different people. I'll just keep reading. 🤷♀️
And participating in this group is so much fun. They really are missing out on a great community of book lovers.
Gustaf wrote: "I'm on day 6 with Covid. Thank you guys for being so funny and making me stop thinking about being sick. Thankfully I'm feeling much better today."Oh no Gustaf!! I hope things are still improving. Fucking Covid :(
Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "I not only found a timeconsuming hobby in GR, but a lot of nice people to talk with, and the assurance a book a day is normal."I wish someone could te..."
This is how I ended up reading ebooks, too. The KU/scribd subscriptions at least make it *seem* like I'm buying less books, and my husband would choose spending more over actually *having* more physical books in the house any day. I don't know why since he's a total packrat and we literally have floor to ceiling built-ins that came with the house, but it's his pet peeve. His very unfortunate considering who he married pet peeve!! He's not a reader AT ALL, bless him
Pam wrote: "His very unfortunate considering who he married pet peeve!! He's not a reader AT ALL, bless him"My ex considered Truck & Auto Trader to be reading. The first time he saw how much I paid for hardcover books he almost swallowed his tongue. 😂🤷♀️
Lisazj1 wrote: "Pam wrote: "His very unfortunate considering who he married pet peeve!! He's not a reader AT ALL, bless him"My ex considered Truck & Auto Trader to be reading. The first time he saw how much I pa..."
Haha!! I have so many PB/HB and i went through and got rid of a lot before i moved bc they were authors/books i didn't care for. I dream of having a home library like the one in beauty and the beast, lol.
Melissa wrote: “Haha!! I have so many PB/HB and i went through and got rid of a lot before i moved bc they were authors/books i didn't care for. I dream of having a home library like the one in beauty and the beast, lol... "OMG, me too!!! 😍😍 I would give up bedroom space to have a full library with built in shelves and rolling ladders! I could fill it up too, easy. I only buy my very favorites or releases from my favorite authors in PB/HB now, but I don’t ever get rid of them, and I read a lot. And I’m old, LOL, so I have a lot of books. *sigh* Whoever has my winning lottery ticket needs to GIVE IT UP!! 😂
Melissa wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Pam wrote: "His very unfortunate considering who he married pet peeve!! He's not a reader AT ALL, bless him"My ex considered Truck & Auto Trader to be reading. The first time he s..."
Yes! That was my favorite part of Beauty and the Beast! You need to look up pictures of the Biltmore Estates library in Asheville, North Carolina. It will make you drool. I grew up playing on the estate because friends ran the barns and stables there. I went in the house a lot and just stared. No one was allowed to touch the books though. Mr. Vanderbilt (yes the tycoon) spoke and read in over 6 languages so his library had floor to ceiling books with levels full of antique books. I have a huge living room with a high ceiling and dream of having a wall of built-ins. I'm determined to have a library room with a wood fireplace and rolling ladders in the next house when we build 😍
Lisazj1 wrote: "Pam wrote: "His very unfortunate considering who he married pet peeve!! He's not a reader AT ALL, bless him"My ex considered Truck & Auto Trader to be reading. The first time he saw how much I pa..."
One of my mother's favorite things to refer to is a former boyfriend of mine who infamously filled in a questionnaire under the books interest as "I don't read much". She'll occasionally ask me if I know how the "I don't read much" guy is doing. I do not know as we are not in touch. I think she mostly enjoys having a relatively harmless chuckle at his expense.
There is a bookstore where I live, with double bookcases. So, they did put a bookcase against a wall, added a door to it, and then nailed a second bookcase against the door. I suppose ther is a tiny spinning wheel under the swinging bookcase. If you look good, you can see a doorgrip on the front bookcase, open it and find a second bookcase.
All of this sounds magical...and Beauty & the Beast has always been a favorite of mine for many reasons but the library is one of them! An old coworker of mine had a teeny tiny library with a teeny tiny ladder in her home...I thought it was the best part of her fabulous house. I have huge built in bookcases that are packed (some creative stacking allows so much more book space!) but my daughter is now taking over several shelves. I have my special stack of signed paperbacks in my bedroom...because I like to look at them. Ha!
Sheri wrote: "All of this sounds magical...and Beauty & the Beast has always been a favorite of mine for many reasons but the library is one of them! An old coworker of mine had a teeny tiny library with a teeny tiny ladder in her home...I thought it was the best part of her fabulous house.I have huge built in bookcases that are packed (some creative stacking allows so much more book space!) but my daughter is now taking over several shelves. I have my special stack of signed paperbacks in my bedroom...because I like to look at them. Ha!..."
I'm all about that creative stacking, LOL. But the only problem is I have to shift everything around to see what's on the back rows. Maybe one day. I guess I could probably give up the bdroom altogether for the library. That's where I'd be spending all my time anyway.
I once visited a friend who said to come around to the kitchen door and knock there. Turns out he had the hallway converted to a closet, with bookshelves across the front door and 2 walls.O, wait, maybe I first have to explain European houses. The front door opens to a small room with a closet for coats, and doors to the livingroom and toilet, and a staircase.
The only room I have designed in my dream home is my library. I have epic dreams for that one. Two story room, with curved staircase and floor to ceiling bookcases, rolling ladders, the whole bit. Super comfy couch and chair combos, and a HUGE bay window from which to sit and watch the rain/snow/weather while reading. Also the room definitely needs to have a fireplace as well. Man that would be so awesome right now. I'm recovering from my second oral surgery and cuddled up back home in Washington (my families in the mountains there) with a fire and a bay window to read and watch the snow fall would be amazing for recovering. Being by myself in my little apartment in LA the pain just keeps distracting me and I can't focus for long on anything. Always is a struggle for my family as pain meds never seem to work that well for any of us. Spent all day yesterday after the surgery waking up every 20-30min because I just couldn't sleep through the pain.
Shelby wrote: "The only room I have designed in my dream home is my library. I have epic dreams for that one. Two story room, with curved staircase and floor to ceiling bookcases, rolling ladders, the whole bit. ..."Feel better Shelby! I just had my second oral surgery yesterday too....not fun. Pain meds do work for me somewhat though, I just need to keep taking them around the clock. I hope your pain eases very soon!
Lisazj1 wrote: "Melissa wrote: “Haha!! I have so many PB/HB and i went through and got rid of a lot before i moved bc they were authors/books i didn't care for. I dream of having a home library like the one in bea..."Haha! I would totally give up a bedroom! 😄 i really want a house that actually has a library/office. 🙏🙏
Malorie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Pam wrote: "His very unfortunate considering who he married pet peeve!! He's not a reader AT ALL, bless him"My ex considered Truck & Auto Trader to be reading. The..."
I will look it up, thanks! Not sure i would be able to resist touching all those books, or climbing the ladder, or gliding along a ladder like Belle did in B&theB.
And yes! Beauty and the beast is awesome!!
Hemmel wrote: "There is a bookstore where I live, with double bookcases. So, they did put a bookcase against a wall, added a door to it, and then nailed a second bookcase against the door. I suppose ther is a tin..."Cool!!!
Shelby wrote: "The only room I have designed in my dream home is my library. I have epic dreams for that one. Two story room, with curved staircase and floor to ceiling bookcases, rolling ladders, the whole bit. ..."A very good dream. 💜. Feel better!!
@Lisa I vote for a library with a big o bed in it. Ha!@Hemmel I think I would like this friend of yours...and your European houses!
@Shelby your dream room sounds...like a dream! And what? Oh no! What did you have done? extractions? I'm so sorry it hasn't been a smooth recovery.
@Fran Oh no!? You too?! Covid hasn't been kind to mouths.
@melissa *giggle* I would totally glide on my ladder too!
Sheri wrote: "@Lisa I vote for a library with a big o bed in it. Ha!@Hemmel I think I would like this friend of yours...and your European houses!
@Shelby your dream room sounds...like a dream! And what? Oh n..."
I had a tooth pulled and another one needed an implant. Numbers are low here in NY right now for Covid so I ran in and got it done!
Sheri wrote: "@Lisa I vote for a library with a big o bed in it. Ha!@Hemmel I think I would like this friend of yours...and your European houses!
@Shelby your dream room sounds...like a dream! And what? Oh n..."
Ahh, your giggle was too cute!! 😘
Sheri wrote: "@Lisa I vote for a library with a big o bed in it. Ha!@Hemmel I think I would like this friend of yours...and your European houses!
@Shelby your dream room sounds...like a dream! And what? Oh n..."
I know right! And I will have that room someday. :D
Yeah I had a really bad infection develop this summer under a tooth that I've had problems with my whole life. It never had any enamel so I almost had to have a root canal done when I was a teenager. But they managed to fill the massive hole instead. But sometime between then and now the root and nerve to the tooth must have died because the infection built for months without me knowing as I didn't feel anything until it spread into the roof of my mouth. Ended up having emergency surgery to pull it this summer and have a bone graft done. Yesterday they put the post for the implant in, but it'll still be a few months of healing before I get the actual implant.
I'm sure I'll be fine in a couple days it's always just hard at first because I never seem to get a great deal of help from pain meds. I'm doing a little better this evening though which is nice. :)
Fran wrote: "I had a tooth pulled and another one needed an implant. Numbers are low here in NY right now for Covid so I ran in and got it done!I'm so glad you got in!
Not working for nearly 3 months this spring created such a backlog of tooth troubles that have become emergencies for so many.
I'm sure you are...but follow your post op carefully.
No smoking, spitting or sucking (ahem, I'm talking about straws!) for 3 days to avoid a dry socket (absolutely no fun).
And stick with your soft foods (mashed potatoes consistency for the 72-hour window after) and keep up on your meds.
Staying ahead of the pain is so much easier than trying to bring it back down.
Implants are such wonders!
I'm thrilled you're getting one. The wait is irritating but worth it in the end. Don't rush it though, wanna make sure the implant integrates into the bone before you get your fancy new crown!
Shelby wrote: "I know right! And I will have that room someday. :DYeah I had a really bad infection develop this summer under a tooth that I've had problems with my whole life. It never had any enamel..."
Wow, sounds like you've been through the wringer with this problem child tooth. Teeth can be so persnickety and when they want your attention, they can demand it.
Glad to hear you had things taken care of. Nasty infections like that can be hard to treat. Sounds like you're getting good care though.
And hopefully, these last few days of recovery slip by with ease.
You'll be so happy to have the implant when the time comes.
And...once it'd done, it's done! You should never have to worry about it giving you problems again. It's a...good investment! Your smile is important! :)
Melissa wrote: "Haha! I would totally give up a bedroom! 😄 i really want a house that actually has a library/office. 🙏🙏"That and a big wrap-around porch are my only two requirments. If I wasn't reading in the library, I'd be reading on the swing on the front porch. 😍
Sheri wrote: "@Lisa I vote for a library with a big o bed in it. Ha!@Hemmel I think I would like this friend of yours...and your European houses!
@Shelby your dream room sounds...like a dream! And what? Oh n..."
That would work, right? No need for a bedroom at all, problem solved! 😁
@Shelby, sounds like you've had a rough time. I'm definitely no stranger to dental problems and @Fran, oral surgery is no fun either. I hope you both recover soon and don't have any more problems. I agree with Sheri, the wait for the implant will be worth it! Feel better ladies! *hugs*
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