Sunday check-in: Where are you? 2021

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm on the Maskwa River in northern Canada. I just climbed a tree and saw a huge fire approaching us. Ever heard the saying, 'Up the river without a paddle'? We have a paddle, but I don't know if we're going to be fast enough to get out.

I'm also contemplating the River of Styx. I refuse to believe that I'm dead, so why would I cross over?

[Roz]

I'm in a cabin in the Minnesota woods getting my memory back of what happened there. It's very stressful. I'll be leaving soon.

[Margo]

I'm in a victorian, english hospital, I'm not sure why. I'm supposed to be trying to recall what happened to me.

[Abby]

I'm a tattoo artist in a tiny town in the middle of the desert. I've just given the man I've been sketching for weeks a tattoo of his future and clipped an old guy with my car. He's already up and complaining and in the tattoo so I'm pretty sure that he's (regrettably) going to survive.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I just landed in rural Idaho.

[Margo]

I've just left Trinidad and Tobago and now I'm in China 🇨🇳

[Sharon]

I’m in Tampa investigating murder by lobotomy.

[Janice, Moderator]

I am in Boonboro, Maryland where things are getting hot and steamy.

I was just born in New York state. I will have a privileged life.

[Katrisa]

I just left Green Town Illinois - one of my favorite places to be and I am heading to Africa now

[Peggy]

I'm in the fantasy land of Visidia. I'm on the run with a pirate, looking for a mermaid.

[Kristie, Moderator]

We are certainly in some interesting places today!

I'm heading to a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods where I live with my young daughter.

I will likely visit Scotland as well where I am very socially awkward and obsessed with a singer.

[Margo]

I'm part of the old guard in an english public school (i.e. fee paying) which has recently started to accept girls. A young lady has just told me she has her period and I think I've had a heart attack!

[Jayme, Moderator]

I'm staying in a haunted inn on Lake Superior.

[Sharon]

I’m in Texas with some good friends. We are camping with my friend’s parents while trying to avoid some older boys. Things could get bad.

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm in Bloody Mary, Virginia. I'm a coroner and about to view the grizzly remains of a woman well known in the town. I'll bet her abusive husband killed her.

Later today, I'll head to 1880 St Louis amidst of all the ghosts. Apparently, I've been cursed.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I decided to read a palate cleanser from my last terrible Toppler read, and the monthly read.

So I just landed in Manilla in the Philippines

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm heading to Pennsylvania where I'm representing a man who was on death row for murder. We got an appeal and have just 4 weeks to come up with a case. I think he was set up, but now to prove it.

[Peggy]

I'm stuck on Mars, encountering one problem after another. But I'm not giving up! I will grow potatoes!

I'm also still in Visidia, trying to save my kingdom.

[Jackie]

It is 1939 and I am in England. Unfortunately, I have become pregnant and my parents have arranged for me to go to a facility to live, I will never be allowed to return home again. I'm not sure if I will ever be released from this facility because since 1927, "moral defectives" include criminals, alcoholics and prostitutes –and also unmarried mothers.’ Moral defectives should not be around other people.

I'm also eating "frogs".

[Katrisa]

I am in Troy. The Trojan women are all enslaved. It's rough

[Margo]

Jackie wrote: "It is 1939 and I am in England. Unfortunately, I have become pregnant and my parents have arranged for me to go to a facility to live, I will never be allowed to return home again. I'm not sure if ..."

Harsh!

[Jackie]

Margo wrote: "Jackie wrote: "It is 1939 and I am in England. Unfortunately, I have become pregnant and my parents have arranged for me to go to a facility to live, I will never be allowed to return home again. I..."

This is based on a true story which makes it even worse!

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm in Salzburg where I just found a doorway to a magical kingdom. It's such a magical musical place.

I'm also in a fantasy world, trying to fix the problems at the border or all sorts of monsters will invade. I don't know who is friend or foe.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm in England. After solving a couple of major cases, I've just started up a detective agency. I have my first potential big case when a mom contacted me about her daughter who was a journalist and disappeared 12 years ago. The police have given up on the case and my partner and I are about to give it a go.

[Margo]

I'm in Benett, in the heart of the Wild Country. I've just been attacked by a pack of dogs. My boss has some canine qualities too!

[Sharon]

I am in Michigan in a library helping my assistant who has eaten “funny” cheese.

I am also in the middle of Halloween chaos going from one scary scenario to another.

[Jackie]

I'm in the small town of Tequila Key and I am a psychic. The town has turquoise blue water and the best margaritas on this side of Mexico. If that isn't enough, we also have white witches and a voodoo priestess!

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm in 1940's Havana where I've just met a kind man. He's such a contrast to my cruel mobster husband.

I'm also in Ilin Illan, Just when I think I have it all figured out, it gets confusing again.

[Cherie]

I haven’t checked into this thread for a while and it looks like I’m first here today.

My eyes are in the mythical city of Illin IIlan in Andarra. I just got home from visiting my mother.

I really need to go back to the village in the forrest in Sweden soon. I don’t want to miss the hockey match that the Juniors will be playing in.

My ears are taking a rest today.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I haven’t checked into this thread for a while and it looks like I’m first here today."

I beat you by 10 minutes. If it was a race. LOL!

[Peggy]

I'm just confused. I feel like I'm dozens of different people in dozens of places across dozens of time periods.

[Jackie]

I'm in Upstate New York, in my house on the hill. Upsetting things are about to happen and I don't understand why my life has changed..

[Margo]

Peggy wrote: "I'm just confused. I feel like I'm dozens of different people in dozens of places across dozens of time periods."

Haha, I hear you Peggy! I was there but I bailed :-D

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm in the Cotswolds, on my way to my new cottage in a village calles Carsely.

[Peggy]

I'm close to doing that Margo! But it feels like a waste of all the time I already invested in it, with book 1 and now 25% into this one. I'm tempted to start another book along side it but I know I'll read much more of the other.

[Esther]

My eyes are reading in Peggy, Janice and Cherie dust. I am currently lost in catacombs.

My ears are trying to leave Atlanta. the Yankees are coming.

[Abby]

My eyes just left a cute little tea shop that I swear is haunted. I had chamomile tea. It was just as lovey as the owner.

My ears are in Palmetto, South Carolina. The psychotic midget of my Exy team that promised to protect me just went into rehab earlier then was expected and I volunteered to protect the other person he promised to protect. I should've run when I had the chance.

[Margo]

I'm in London. Someone just left a strang jar on my doorstep, I'm seeing birds everywhere, a mad old woman has just been killed in front of me and now I'm going to work.

[Cherie]

I am in Iron Furnace, Kentucky. I am investigating this small town and a nearby resort. It feels like everyone is watching me. It is such a sinister feeling.

[Peggy]

I'm in Stykkisholmur, Iceland. Strange things are going on in my new house and with my husband.

[Sharon]

I am in the Outer Hebrides in a croft. I am in love with a fairy and this does not bode well.

[Janice, Moderator]

It's Sunday, isn't it?

I'm in a strange version of New York City and I'm not sure what is going on.

I'm also in London, bouncing back between 1791 and today.

[Peggy]

I can finally do the eyes/ears thing!

My eyes are in Mason, Missouri, teaching a baking class.

My ears just witnessed an 18th century foot amputation. Yikes, listening to it makes it more vivid than reading it, for some reason.

[Margo]

Peggy wrote: "I can finally do the eyes/ears thing!
..."

Aha, so that's why you did it LOL

I'm somewhere in Aus with my dysfunctional (i.e. perfectly normal) family. My mum is missing and I'm starting to think my dad had something to do with it 😕

[Grainne]

I am on a journey across Egypt to visit Jacob's settlement crossing the River and with my brother Joseph.

I am also walking in Miss Winter's garden in Yorkshire. I am discovering more about Miss Winter and trying to write her biography.

[Peggy]

Lol Margo, you see right through me, that was the only reason. I'm glad I can abandon it now ;-)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Grainne wrote: "I am on a journey across Egypt to visit Jacob's settlement crossing the River and with my brother Joseph."

Ooo what book is that one?

[Grainne]

It’s the book I am reading for the Horrible History Monthly Challenge. It’s called The Red Tent. It’s been a real eye opener on the lives of women.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm in a hotel where I just found a dead body. I'm the maid and it really messed up my schedule.

I'm also in a magical world where the Earl King wants me to spin gold for him. I've met several magical creatures and I'm just trying to stay alive and maybe save some other people at the same time.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Grainne wrote: "It’s the book I am reading for the Horrible History Monthly Challenge. It’s called The Red Tent. It’s been a real eye opener on the lives of women."

Ah that makes sense! I loved The Red Tent, so hope you are too although it is confronting at times. Wasn't sure if I had missed another retelling.