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I'm glad you're keeping warm, Maude. And, I'm sorry to hear about the California grandma. Wow, strokes are so devastating, and to be so far away makes it even harder. I hope she'll be all right. Are you and the kids able to do some Christmasy things together?

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Shelley wrote: "Lee, that sounds heavenly! What type of tree do you get?"

It's some kind of Spruce tree and it smells great!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Come on over Christine, anytime! Help me eat these cookies.

[Lisa]

Lee wrote: "Come on over Christine, anytime! Help me eat these cookies."

Hey! Where's my invitation?! ;-) My favorite kind of cookies too.

Lee wrote: "Shelley wrote: "Lee, that sounds heavenly! What type of tree do you get?"

It's some kind of Spruce tree and it smells great!"

Yum! I love spruce trees; they do smell great. It's wonderful that you'll have several weeks to enjoy it!

[[deleted user]]

I had my face-to-face last night. Nobody liked the book, haha! So instead of talking about it we just ate and chatted. It was a great time. Next we are reading Outlander. I have no idea what this is about...anyone??

I'm off to babysit. Chat with you later!

[Manybooks]

Christine wrote: "I had my face-to-face last night. Nobody liked the book, haha! So instead of talking about it we just ate and chatted. It was a great time. Next we are reading Outlander. I have no ide..."

Well, I loved "Outlander" but you have to like historical time travel novels with quite a bit of action (many types of action, including sexual). It is what I would call a wonderful "romp" but don't expect a novel of great philosophical significance, it is pure and wonderful escapeism. For me, this novel has wonderful memories (and I'm actually very thankful for it). When I was finishing my PhD dissertation and suffering from boredom and extreme writer's block, reading and discovering the first three "Outlander" novels saved my sanity and cured my writer's block.

[[deleted user]]

I just got a spam email in my inbox. Someone wants to make "a love connection" with me. Just a reminder: there is a button to flag a message like this. That way the appropriate people see it right away. I also blocked the user, but I probably did it in a more roundabout way than I needed to.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Thanks for the heads up Jeannette!

[Lisa]

Jeannette, yes, flagging is the most important thing. Goodreads usually responds promptly, often deleting members' accounts. And then, in case they don't, blocking the member is also wise. I'm sorry that happened to you, but I'm always pleasantly amazed at how little of this happens given that there are now about 4 million members here, and certain people who seem to have nothing good to do with their time.

[[deleted user]]

They just joined in December. Oddly enough, this person has two followers.

I am glad that I keep my last name and email address set to friends only. Don't want to turn off messaging.

[Manybooks]

Jeannette wrote: "I just got a spam email in my inbox. Someone wants to make "a love connection" with me. Just a reminder: there is a button to flag a message like this. That way the appropriate people see it rig..."

That's disgusting, thanks for the heads up, yuck.

[Kathy]

I just wanted to jump in and add how much I love the Outlander novels. A friend and I went to hear Diana Gabaldon speak and get our books signed last year when the latest one, Echo in the Bones, came out

[[deleted user]]

Okay, thanks Kathy and Gundula! I am probably going to start that next because our meeting comes quicker this time. I got my copy yesterday.

Off to babysit! Have a great Thursday!

[[deleted user]]

Oh, get this...my son comes home from school yesterday telling me that he has "an issue with China". He would not elaborate, but wanted it to be clear that he now has a problem with China as a whole. Okay. I found out later that they told him in social studies class that they eat dogs in China. So does this mean that Chinese take-out is no longer an option? Sheesh!

[[deleted user]]

That's why my FIL won't eat Chinese take-out! No lie!

More Christmas prep for me today; I finally feel up to it.

Have a good one!

[[deleted user]]

Off to babysit again...I miss chatting with you girls. I hope that Jeannette's pink eye is better by now. I finished A Secret Kept, which started so strong but ended up being a big disappointment for me. I'm off to trade that one.

Have a good morning!

[Manybooks]

Christine wrote: "Off to babysit again...I miss chatting with you girls. I hope that Jeannette's pink eye is better by now. I finished A Secret Kept, which started so strong but ended up being a big ..."

Have a good day babysitting, Christine.

[[deleted user]]

I am at about 95% Christine, and my eyes are pretty much normal now. Thanks for asking! :) I enjoyed the picture of your book club meeting.

Good morning, Gundula! Hello to all of our truant comfies, too! What are you up to, Kathy?

How's the other grandma doing, Maude? I hope you are keeping warm.

Well, the weather here is going to be screwy: high today around 40, with the high on Sunday around 9. That can only mean freezing rain, my winter bane! Guess I'll get out for shopping today. :)

[Manybooks]

Jeannette wrote: "I am at about 95% Christine, and my eyes are pretty much normal now. Thanks for asking! :) I enjoyed the picture of your book club meeting.

Good morning, Gundula! Hello to all of our truant com..."

Good morning, Jeannette and everyone else. Glad your eye is better Jeannette, I think it's just starting to snow, so I better get my errands done sooner rather than later.

[Maude]

Hi Jeannette and everyone, Thanks for asking! I have been busy. My son and DIL are in Burbank with her mother and still trying to figure out exactly what to do that would be the best for all involved. Stay, sell the house, move her up here, etc. I have the two boys so have been busy with them as we have to sort of rearrange the house for sleeping, groceries, chores, etc. Plus the cat with whom I have a love/hate relationship. The boys will be going down to be with them for Xmas next week. I will have more time but I do love having them - it will be a strange Xmas with just the cat!

[[deleted user]]

Can't they take the cat and leave the boys? No, I guess not. ;) I hope things go well for them. It's a big decision.

[Kathy]

I'm hanging in there, Jeannette. I went out to eat with a couple of friends tonight, and then we went to the local museum of fine arts and saw the Christmas trees displayed there (very pretty). It was good to get out with friends. It seems that it hasn't worked out to get together with friends much lately, and I need my friends fix. Tomorrow morning, another friend and I are going to breakfast. I also need my friends fix here, so nice to have you ladies here. Glad to hear your eyes are better, Jeannette. Where is the picture of the book club, Christine? I didn't see it when I clicked on your profile picture. Maude, I hope all works out for the best with the grandmother situation. Maybe you can get the cat to sing some Christmas carols. LOL! Gundula, how much snow did you get? Hi Lisa and Lee. What are you two up to? I just heard the weatherman say wind, rain, and snow this weekend. Yuck!

[[deleted user]]

Freezing rain is coming this way for tomorrow. We're supposed to be going out for a nice dinner, without the girl. I'll keep you posted.

I think Christine might have posted to her book blog.

Lee's watching a movie right now and dreaming of caramels. ;)

Have fun with you friends, Kathy! :)

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Hi Girls,

I just watched Becoming Jane with Anne Hathaway. It was okay. And right after I watched The Bourne Ultimatum for a distinct change of pace. The weather here is going to do something because my face and head are killing me. I hope you all have a great weekend.

[[deleted user]]

Your head acts as a barometer? Poor Lee! Big system moving through -- it's just starting to snow here.

Stay warm today everyone! Get better quick Lee!

[Manybooks]

Lee wrote: "Hi Girls,

I just watched Becoming Jane with Anne Hathaway. It was okay. And right after I watched The Bourne Ultimatum for a distinct change of pace. The weather here is going to do something..."

I just hope we don't get as much snow as London, Ontario did, but freezing rain would be even worse. I tend to feel changes in the weather as well, more my neck and my fingers. But, I'm originally from Calgary, and nothing can produce a migraine and/or other major aches and pains like the Chinook (a temperature change from app. -15 Celsius or lower to +20 Celsius in less than two hours at times, combined with high winds, really rattles the body).

[[deleted user]]

Feel better, Lee! We have the rain/ice/snow thing moving in here too, Jeannette.

Kathy, I posted the bookclub thing to my book blog. Here's the link...
http://reflectionsofaplumfan.blogspot...
(I'm in the back in the white if you didn't know that already.)

[[deleted user]]

Dixie and Benjamin are out playing in the slush before the rain gets here. Yuck! But they are having fun. I HAVE to wrap the rest of my gifts today because I am traveling to see my mom next weekend, and there is too much to do this week. Also, my house is a wreck because I've been at my neighbor's all week with the baby. I. Am. Overwhelmed.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Thanks girls, the human barometer is finally pain free after 24 hours of hell. That must have been some system that moved through. I made coffee cake to celebrate and just finished writing a few Christmas cards.

Christine, is your babysitting gig over?

[[deleted user]]

I am so glad you feel better, Lee! We are in the middle of high winds. We went out to dinner, not far from home, but it was a real "adventure" getting home. The winds crossing the corn fields create white-out conditions, like really thick fog. Fortunately, there are buildings along the way to break things up. We did have a nice dinner.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

That sounds scary Jeannette! Was your dinner really yummy? I would hibernate the entire winter and never enter a car if it were possible. The occasional walk in the snow would suit me fine.

[[deleted user]]

I told my hubby I won't be going anywhere until March.

Dinner was pretty yummy, but the perfect little chocolate eclair for dessert pushed it over the top!

[Brenda]

We are expecting snow in the forecast. It is so pretty with all the holiday lights sparkling. Really puts me in the mood for the season.

[[deleted user]]

I'm glad that you are feeling better, Lee. My babysitting gig is on hold because the mom will now have time off for the holidays. I have a lot of days scheduled for January already though. I feel so lucky to have that lined up since I haven't had luck finding another job so far. Plus I totally adore that baby. :)

[Lee, Mod Mama]

How old is the baby Christine?

Mmmmmm, I haven't had an eclair in quite a while...

[[deleted user]]

She's 9 months now. It's so fun watching a baby again.

I don't think I've ever had an eclair.

[[deleted user]]

The weather outside is frightful. My poor puppy almost blew right away when she went out back. How is it in Iowa, Jeannette?

[[deleted user]]

The wind howled all night, blowing snow around. I guess it was a blizzard, but there wasn't much accumulation. Now the sun is shining, and we get the occasional gust, but it seems to have moved on. It is zero out now. It was 45 on Friday.

You need to have an eclair some time, Christine. Even the frozen Sarah Lee kind should be good.

Snow definitely makes the Christmas lights prettier. :)

[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "Feel better, Lee! We have the rain/ice/snow thing moving in here too, Jeannette.

Kathy, I posted the bookclub thing to my book blog. Here's the link...
http://reflectionsofaplumfan.blogspot......"

I found it, Christine. Thanks! Looks like a great group. I am wanting to belong to a group like that. It might be a goal of mine this next year to bring some people together for one. How often do you all meet?

[Kathy]

We are just getting a smattering of snow. I don't know if it will increase or not. I guess I need to check the forecast. LOL! All I have scheduled this coming week so far is to get my hair done tomorrow (color and cut), which is, of course, an essential outing. I think I might have a Christmas get-together with a couple of friends, too. It will be at my house, though, so I won't have to get out in whatever comes our way. Brenda, I agree that the snow does add an element of beauty and magic to the Christmas decorations. And who is passing out the eclairs? Don't forget to send one my way. Christine, hang on to that doggie. LOL!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Kathy, I think you would be so much fun to be in a book club with. You should go for it and start one. I wish you lived near me and we could do it together.

[[deleted user]]

Kathy,
I started the book club myself. I never thought it would take off. I just decided to give it a shot, and I invited 6 people that I knew (they didn't know each other, and one of my girlfriends invited someone I didn't know). Of the original 8, we only had one drop out. I expected to lose more people and honestly figured that it wouldn't work. We meet about every 6-7 weeks to reduce the pressure of getting a book done every month. It's been so much fun! We rotate houses, and the hostess chooses the book for that meeting...so we don't vote on books like a lot of groups. I would just give it a try if you can think of six or seven people. Seven has been a nice size. With the 6-7 weeks and the one meeting out at the restaurant, it ends up that you only host about one time a year.

[[deleted user]]

Kathy,
I started the book club myself. I never thought it would take off. I just decided to give it a shot, and I invited 6 people that I knew (they didn't know each other, and one of my girlfriends invited someone I didn't know). Of the original 8, we only had one drop out. I expected to lose more people and honestly figured that it wouldn't work. We meet about every 6-7 weeks to reduce the pressure of getting a book done every month. It's been so much fun! We rotate houses, and the hostess chooses the book for that meeting...so we don't vote on books like a lot of groups. I would just give it a try if you can think of six or seven people. Seven has been a nice size. With the 6-7 weeks and the one meeting out at the restaurant, it ends up that you only host about one time a year.

[Brenda]

Yep pine trees have a dusting of snow. I am in a winter wonderland, but I really love the way it looks outside.

[[deleted user]]

I am on a mission to get an eclair.

[Manybooks]

Christine wrote: "I am on a mission to get an eclair."

I hope you find one, the best are the ones filled with custard or real whipped cream (in my opinion).

[[deleted user]]

Gundula wrote: "Christine wrote: "I am on a mission to get an eclair."

I hope you find one, the best are the ones filled with custard or real whipped cream (in my opinion)."

custard!

[Kathy]

Lee wrote: "Kathy, I think you would be so much fun to be in a book club with. You should go for it and start one. I wish you lived near me and we could do it together."

Lee, you are too sweet. I would love to be in a book club with you, too. I wish all of us in this chat lived close so that we could enjoy our book love together.

[[deleted user]]

Kathy....help me with my Outlander issue (in the what are you reading thread).....help!

[Lisa]

Lee, when Maggie gets older, and some of the other members, I have friends in mother-daughter book clubs and I think that would be so much fun. Something to keep in mind if you have the right age kids. I've known kids who've participated ages 8 or 9 all the way through their teens.