Watcha' Doing - 2023

[Christine]

HAPPY OCTOBER EVERYONE!

[Prosenjit]

Its a long weekend in India- as 2nd October is Mahatma Ganshi's birthday, a national holiday.

However I am working to cover for others who are on leave. Will take time off later this month as its Dussera/Diwali holiday season in India so thats fine!!

Only regret- reading has slowed down as too much work!!

[Saar The Book owl]

@Janice, no it's fixed now on my shelf :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Janice, no it's fixed now on my shelf :)"

That's great. I'm impatient to fix the problem with new posts.

[Roz]

Here it is October 4 and GR still hasn't fixed the "new" glitch. This is just so annoying.

[Esther]

I went and spend part of Thanksgiving weekend at friends in Cantons de l’est (Three Pines area for Louise Penny’s fan). We drove to Sherbrooke to see a show. It was a nice break.

I see that the "unread" situation is getting better. I still have a few threads that refuse to be "read" but most are behaving now.

[Christine]

IT’S MY DAD’S BIRTHDAY TODAY!

[Janice, Moderator]

How cool to visit the Three Pines area, Esther. The bug seems to be fixed for the most part. I still have some full threads coming up, but they disappear from the unread folder once I've read them.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Louis Penny is on my "have to try as soon as possible" list. Glad to know you had a good time, Esther.

[Esther]

Janice wrote: "How cool to visit the Three Pines area, Esther. The bug seems to be fixed for the most part. I still have some full threads coming up, but they disappear from the unread folder once I've read them."

Every time I do, part of me hopes to get lost and stumble on Three Pines. Part of me hopes I do not as, as a visitor there, my chances of getting out alive are not so great. :)

[Prosenjit]

Its Friday the thirteenth today!!!

[Odette]

Canada is a country I have not visited. If I did Three Pines area would be on my itinerary.

[Odette]

Prosenjit wrote: "Its Friday the thirteenth today!!!"

It was Friday 13 here yesterday. No bad luck for me! However, terrible things are happening in the world.

[Saar The Book owl]

I don't know if anyone has read this, but it can be important: you will not longer be able to log in on GR with your facebook account.
https://help.goodreads.com/s/article/...

[Sandra, Moderator]

We have a tie for second place in the November group read! Last few hours to vote!

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

[Janice, Moderator]

I can get my laptop to do some amazing things, but when I try to figure out what I did and how to fix it, I have no clue.

[Sandra, Moderator]

It's true! It happens to me too. And also the other way around. I fix something and then I can't remember, what I did, to do it again or to explain someone else how to do it.

[Esther]

i think that is a general rule for everyone. Either "How did I do this the last time? or "What did I just do?" seem the two main questions.

[Janice, Moderator]

I think my usual response is "What did I just do?"

[Sarah]

Sandra - I hope you all enjoyed your mum's visit!

Janice - sorry to hear about your mother in law and that your dad isn't doing too well. I hope he is settled in to the Lodge now.

I'm a bit late to the party, I know those were from September. Seems to have been quiet on here in October.

Things are good with me. The stress has dropped off from my NHS job and my business is picking up at last. September was dead but it gave me lots of time to focus on processes and catch up on things I had neglected over the pandemic. So I'm happy with how things are going now. I made the right decision. Only 2 weeks to go until the hypnosis convention I organise. I can't wait. It was my birthday on Monday. I had a lovely weekend with friends, my boyfriend and my parents. Unfortunately, the day after my parents were up, my mum tested positive for covid, so I've been holed up all week waiting for the inevitable. I've had a headache but that's probably me just worrying about the prospect of getting covid. I had it this time last year and it was horrible. And really put a dampener on the convention. Such bad timing what with just getting my business started again. However, still testing negative so I think I will head in to work tomorrow if I still test negative. I got my results for the first module of my psychology degree - passed with distinction, so I am very happy. I am really enjoying doing the course, so pleased I decided to do it. I hope you are all doing well, I've missed you all. I have done so little reading of late. I am still reading the fiction book I started months ago. I have about 6 non fiction books on the go which I keep switching between, all audios have fallen off totally, the only reading I seem to manage is uni stuff and that's mostly as I only have to read a specific chapter each week. Maybe I need to set a goal for myself for my fiction book. X pages or 15 minutes for day to get back in to it. I have SOOOOO many books on my kindle I haven't read yet.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Hi, Sarah! So nice to hear from you! I'm glad you had a nice birthday, but sorry your mom has Covid. Hopefully, if you do end up with it, it will be a milder case than the first time. I had it twice and the first time was definitely worse. So happy that otherwise you are doing well and your business and courses are going well. It's completely understandable that you've had no time for fiction reading with how busy you've been!

[Janice, Moderator]

So good to hear from you, Sarah, and that you are in a good place. Happy Birthday.

My dad was in the lodge for one week when he fainted. He required stitches in his head and a CT scan revealed he'd broken his pelvis. He's in hospital for 3 months. Surgery can't fix this injury. It's become apparent that he needs more care than lodge level, so will need a nursing home whenever he gets out of hospital.

[Sarah]

It's certainly a milder case for my mum. I think the strains are different now too. Things have definitely been busy but I think once the convention is out of the way, things will quieten down a bit and I'll settle back into a rhythm with my work and studies.

Sorry to hear of your dad's fall, Janice, that is such bad luck. I hope he heals as well as he can and sounds like he will be getting the care he needs in the hospital.

The weather is so strange here at the moment. One minute it's feeling uncharacteristically summery, then the next it's autumnal, as expected, then wintery, and we've had loads of flash floods. Today is a sunny, crisp autumnal day.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I love sunny, crisp autumn days. Enjoy that one! It’s sunny and in the low 80s (F°) here today. I am loving it. It is supposed to be rainy and only mid 50s (F°) tomorrow. Yuck

[Esther]

well.. it has been snowing all day here. (it is really piling up). This made me realized I had totally forgotten about my family exchange gift. This year theme is "lumiere" (light)

I am taking all ideas. I can't think of something original I can link to the concept.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Glad to see you around, Sarah, and hear your mum is having a mild case. And for you, if you are still negative, you might have been lucky and didn't get it. No news is good news.

It is raining bad nasty here. I hope it gets better before going trick or treating tomorrow.

Esther, what about those little projectors that project stars, or galaxies or whatever? It is not original, I admit, but I love those. We have 2 at home.

[Janice, Moderator]

With tomorrow being halloween, we should be getting miserable weather overnight. We had snow a week back, and there's still a bit of that hanging around.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "With tomorrow being halloween, we should be getting miserable weather overnight. We had snow a week back, and there's still a bit of that hanging around."

It is not Halloween if I do not freeze walking around the neighborhood with my kids...

[Sandra, Moderator]

I"m going to put this message here too:

Jayme is having trouble with her GR account, which is not working properly. Among other limitations, she can't post comments in any thread. We hope this gets solved quickly, but in the meanwhile, is anyone who was planning to read The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth willing to take the lead?

[Margo]

Hi all,

it's been a while since I've had time to post. My Mam died on October 9. She kept us busy right to the end and we're lost without her. Myself and my cared for her with lots of help my hubby. She had Parkinsons along with many other ailments so it was very full on.

I'm starting to ease back into normal life and GR is a big part of that so you'll be hearing from me more ;-)

[Christine]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

[Kristie, Moderator]

So sorry for your loss, Margo.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

So good to hear from you, Sarah. Glad you're business is picking up and you are feeling good about the decision. Sounded like it was exactly what you needed to do, and now you can go back into private practice with more experience.

Grats on the semester results too! I remember my reading dropped right off while at uni. I picked it up again one winter semester break in earnest. We had a wood fire in our share house and the central heating had broken and the landlord was too lazy to fix it. I put an armchair in front of the fire and a pile of books. I sat in that chair and moved books from one side of the chair to the other over the six weeks. Didn't read a book again during semester, but that break of sitting in front of the heating in made a huge dent in my reading pile and made me want to read more when I wasn't reading textbooks or journals.

Hope your mum is doing well, and you're still testing negative. We just had our first case at work in 9 months or so, and I realised my vaccination was really out of date. Now have a sore arm from the booster that won't do much for the new variant but will hopefully take the edge off.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Oh no! Sorry to hear about your Dad, Janice. Particularly as he was taking some convincing. I hope he is healing well, and is being a good patient. That is a long time to be in hospital, but I understand why. Hope he has some distractions.

Hope you're doing okay too.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Oh Margo, so incredibly sorry to hear about the loss of your Mam. I know she was a very important part of your life and household. I was wondering about you the other day.

Sending love to you and yours during this time as you adjust. Look forward to seeing you back here more, but make sure you look after you as well. Big hugs for you all.

[Fiona]

I’m so sorry for your loss, Margo!

And I’m sorry to hear about your dad, Janice, I hope he’ll recover fast!

After being able to avoid it all this time, Covid finally got me. I had a 39° (102.2°) fever pretty much all day and it just won’t go away. I can barely do anything and my head is exploding, plus I have the nastiest cough ever.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sorry to hear you're sick, Fiona. Rest up, don't push yourself, watch some dodgy tv, and get better soon. The first days are rough, but just make sure you listen to your body and take it slow.

[Saar The Book owl]

Sandra wrote: "I"m going to put this message here too:

Jayme is having trouble with her GR account, which is not working properly. Among other limitations, she can't post comments in any thread. We hope this get..."

I can volunteer for it, but tomorrow is a holiday, so the library is closed and Thursday I've got to work. If it's okay I can get my copy on Friday.

[Saar The Book owl]

@Kristie: I'm happy to hear that you are doing well, besides with being so busy. I hope you recover soon from Covid and reading will come when you've got time.

[Saar The Book owl]

@Janice: hopefully your dad will recover soon. Does he needs fysio with his broken pelvis? Unfortunately a broken pelvis can't be fixed with surgery.

[Saar The Book owl]

Margo wrote: "Hi all,

it's been a while since I've had time to post. My Mam died on October 9. She kept us busy right to the end and we're lost without her. Myself and my cared for her with lots of help my hubb..."

I'm so sorry for your loss, Margo. I'm sure you will take the time to get back on your feet. Sending lots of hugs to you.

[Saar The Book owl]

Fiona wrote: "I’m so sorry for your loss, Margo!

And I’m sorry to hear about your dad, Janice, I hope he’ll recover fast!

After being able to avoid it all this time, Covid finally got me. I had a 39° (102.2°..."

I'm so sorry to hear you're sick, Fiona. I justed watched Netflix when I've got Covid. Reading was to much of an effort. Rest as many as you need and painkillers against headache and fever can help. I hope you will feel better soon.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Hi all,

it's been a while since I've had time to post. My Mam died on October 9. She kept us busy right to the end and we're lost without her. Myself and my cared for her with lots of help my hubb..."

I'm so sorry, Margo. It is good to see you back here. Please take care of yourself.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Fiona wrote: "After being able to avoid it all this time, Covid finally got me. I had a 39° (102.2°) fever pretty much all day and it just won’t go away. I can barely do anything and my head is exploding, plus I have the nastiest cough ever."

Oh, no! I hope you feel better soon, Fiona.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I can volunteer for it, but tomorrow is a holiday, so the library is closed and Thursday I've got to work. If it's okay I can get my copy on Friday."

Yes, that works. No worries. I also requested the book, and it will take a couple of days until I get it. Thank you, Saar.

[Christine]

MY COUSIN HAD A LITTLE BABY GIRL THIS MORNING!

[Sarah]

Sorry to hear of your loss Margo. That's hard. Take care of yourself.

You paint a cosy picture Rusalka of you reading by the fire! Well, except the broken heating!

My mum tested negative today so she's out and about. I'm also in the clear. I had my vaccine about a month ago. When I started testing last week, I had a faint positive then the following 8 tests were negative. I assumed a false negative but wondering if my vaccine and immune system just kicked it's butt quickly lol. I have had a headache all week and what i thought was a very slight asthma flare. Who knows! Hope you feel better Fiona from your case!

[Kristie, Moderator]

@ Saar - I do not have Covid. I have had it twice in the past, but am healthy now.

@ Fiona - I hope you feel better soon. I remember the fever and headache and feeling like crap... yuck. Get plenty of rest and fluids!

@ Christine - Congratulations to your cousin! That is wonderful news!

@ Sarah - I'm glad your mom tested negative and you are testing negative as well. Very strange about the one positive test. Maybe you had a mild case and you were able to fight it off quickly. Glad you are feeling better.

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Oh no! Sorry to hear about your Dad, Janice. Particularly as he was taking some convincing. I hope he is healing well, and is being a good patient. That is a long time to be in hospital, but I unde..."

He's resigned to it. He's not able to get out of bed so can't threaten to run away. He phoned me yesterday to hear my voice. It was a sweet hi and goodbye. A few weeks ago, he phoned me at 3:00 am - three calls! He was confused and thought he was being discharged. (at 3:00 on a Sunday morning).

I'm finding it very difficult. I feel guilty because I can't just jump in the car and drive 7 hours like I could before. I know that's misplaced guilt. My sister will be arriving on Thursday for 6 days, so I'm feeling let off the hook,

[Janice, Moderator]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Janice: hopefully your dad will recover soon. Does he needs fysio with his broken pelvis? Unfortunately a broken pelvis can't be fixed with surgery."

I'm sure he is being visited by physio but he can't remember. I talked to him at 1:30 yesterday and he couldn't remember if he got lunch let alone what it was.