You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

Finally, it's time to start reading, chatting, reading and snacking, possible napping, and more chatting and reading.

Have fun everyone!

Happy toppler, everyone!

woohoo - let the games and frivolity commence.

I have to go outside to read for a while. Callie is telling me she wants to stay outside, but I have to come out too :)

It's not noon here for another half an hour! :( But on the happy side, I will finish my Crytogram read before it's time to get started! :)

CanadAnn, the toppler has started. We all start at the same time - 12:00 EDT. Because I'm MDT, I start at 10:00 am.

Janice wrote: "CanadAnn, the toppler has started. We all start at the same time - 12:00 EDT. Because I'm MDT, I start at 10:00 am."

Oh dear! Switching books now!!!!

Wait, what team are you on? Start whenever... hehehehe!

Janice wrote: "Wait, what team are you on? Start whenever... hehehehe!"

LOL!!! One Tile Ahead thanks you for your help!! *tips her cap and scurries away*

Yea! I've started with an audiobook I can read when walking, cooking, etc. Now I'm settling down to another book.

Janice wrote: "Wait, what team are you on? Start whenever... hehehehe!"

Nice try Janice! #underhandtacticsdonotwork ;)

I wasn't able to read much outside so I came in. I think another team convinced my dogs to try and sabotage me :~D

I'm a little late to it. I've only just started my first book as I've had a hectic day. We had to move our boat this morning and regardless of how far we move it always seems to write off half a day. We did pick up our lovely new bridge on the way which I'm really excited about. Sad I know! But for a few months we had no fridge then for the last few months we've only had a 12v coolbox which we turned off at night. It feels very luxurious to have a proper fridge with an icebox too. my wine is chilling nicely in there right now. In fact, I think it might be time to same it's effectiveness ;-)

Lisa wrote: "Janice wrote: "Wait, what team are you on? Start whenever... hehehehe!"

Nice try Janice! #underhandtacticsdonotwork ;)"

What? I'm innocent! *bats eyes*

I just got back from a day out with my parents, children and husband to Amsterdam, for my father's birthday. I tried to read something during the train ride home, but didn't get much done. So now a few minutes at the computer and then I'm off!

Happy Toppler, everyone!

A little late saying hello to everyone. Not many folks talking right now... everyone must be reading.

Sarah, your boat sounds so cool. Congrats on the fridge. Could go for some wine right now, but don't have any at home. Plus it would make me sleeepy... aren't you feeeling sleeepy, Sarah?

Sarah wrote: "I'm a little late to it. I've only just started my first book as I've had a hectic day. We had to move our boat this morning and regardless of how far we move it always seems to write off half a da..."

It took me a moment to realize you didn't get a bridge and a fridge :) Hooray on getting your fridge, that is something to be excited about.

I have a bottle of wine waiting too, but it's chilly enough that I might have hot chocolate with some Frangelico. I have the deck door open so Callie can go out. Do you have windows big enough to get a good airflow?

Sarah wrote: "I'm a little late to it. I've only just started my first book as I've had a hectic day. We had to move our boat this morning and regardless of how far we move it always seems to write off half a da..."

I love your life, Sarah! I think I must have lived a former life on the canals, I'm that fascinated by it!
I, too, am getting a late start, having just returned home from my brother's birthday party. They all wanted me to stay for dinner, but I made my exit, claiming a "need to read." Some of the guests looked at me like I'm cracked, but I know my brother gets it. He's pretty use to my addiction!

You should have also told them that you have a team depending on you and you really didn't want to let them down. ☺

jaxnsmom wrote: "You should have also told them that you have a team depending on you and you really didn't want to let them down. ☺"
For sure, that would have had them scratching their collective heads!

Hey you other teams - watch out for

Janice wrote: "What? I'm innocent! *bats eyes*"

Ok, I'll believe you. I've got my eye on you though. Hehehe

Happy Toppler everyone!

No worries, J'mom! We're still One Tile Ahead of you. ;)

Don't get too comfortable, you never know when the Triple Threat will strike. ☺

Excellent start for Triple Threat!!

Hurray for Triple Threat!
Do you know I have a book called like that? A set of 3 books by Bob Moats - I have no idea if they are any good - has any of you ever read a book by him?

Question - if my book's first word has a hyphen in it, does the second part of the word still count? E.g. Life-changing Can I count Lifecha

I got a very late start yesterday, as I had to window-shopping with my mom, then a friend came over. But, I was able to get a quarter of the way through my first book last night, and this morning bumped me up to half. I'm going to be listening to my second book while making dinner for family coming over this morning. Going to hit the corn maze and pumpkin patch with my nieces!

jaxnsmom wrote: "Don't get too comfortable, you never know when the Triple Threat will strike. ☺"

lol I'm thinking that we both need to worry about the teams that aren't spending so much time on Goodreads. ;)

Lynda - Sounds like a fun day!

Lisa wrote: "Janice wrote: "What? I'm innocent! *bats eyes*"

Ok, I'll believe you. I've got my eye on you though. Hehehe "

Kristie wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Don't get too comfortable, you never know when the Triple Threat will strike. ☺"

lol I'm thinking that we both need to worry about the teams that aren't spending so much time on G..."

I think you are right about that! ;)

Sam wrote: "Question - if my book's first word has a hyphen in it, does the second part of the word still count? E.g. Life-changing Can I count Lifecha"

Hmmm...that's a tough one since the hyphen is used to make words into a phrase so often, but I say OK - go for it.

Kristie wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Don't get too comfortable, you never know when the Triple Threat will strike. ☺"

lol I'm thinking that we both need to worry about the teams that aren't spending so much time on G..."

That means the One Tile Ahead bunch should be waaaay last - look at the number of their posts!

We like to chat! :)

jaxnsmom wrote: "That means the One Tile Ahead bunch should be waaaay last - look at the number of their posts!"

We are very good at multitasking

I have done no reading at all today which is a poor show. I've been on an Indian cookery course all day which was fantastic. I've eaten so much today. I came home with a doggy bag too so that was dinner sorted for my partner. He's gone out again tonight so I should get some reading done now.

I would love to take a cooking course on Indian food, and Thai, and Korean, and so many more. There aren't any offered around here :(

Must go read now to add to the Triple Threat. Apparently, unlike some others ( ☺ ), I can't read and chat at the same time.

It's my first cookery course J'mom but it was so good. All of the schools courses are vegetarian and they have a wide variety of courses. In the new year I'm going to do a Thai course and a sourdough course. I've caught the bug.

I'm so jealous! I looked and found that the WVU Extension Service sometimes offers a Dining with Diabetes class to help change your lifestyle, which could be useful to me.

And there's instructions on crocheting a mat using plastic shopping bags. They make sleeping mats for the homeless. The mats will repel parasites and are moisture resistant, durable, lightweight, easy to store, and make a great temperature barrier. I never thought of something like that even existing.

I have to celebrate! My sister-in-law found a lump was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was early on and had a double mastectomy. All is well now, and NO chemo required! We are all so happy and grateful. Of course my brother is telling her she can go for the Wonder Woman look with her reconstructive surgery.

For Cathy

That's great news, J'mom! Way to go, Cathy!

jaxnsmom wrote: "And there's instructions on crocheting a mat using plastic shopping bags. They make sleeping mats for the homeless. The mats will repel parasites and are moisture resistant, durable, lightweight, easy to store, and make a great temperature barrier. I never thought of something like that even existing.
..."

I have one of these mat projects started. I think it is difficult to work with PLARN (plastic yarn).

I have a crocheted tote made from plastic grocery bags that I use for carrying groceries or library books.

I love it. Very Green!☺

jaxnsmom wrote: "I have to celebrate! My sister-in-law found a lump was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was early on and had a double mastectomy. All is well now, and NO chemo required! We are all so happy and gra..."

Stressful time. Great to hear all is well.

Almeta wrote: "I have one of these mat projects started. I think it is difficult to work with PLARN (plastic yarn).

I have a crocheted tote made from plastic grocery bags that I use for carrying groceries or library books.

I love it. Very Green!☺"

It didn't look easy to get the plarn ready, and they said it was very time consuming.

Good for you Almeta! I should actually get off my butt and do better about going green.

jaxnsmom wrote: "...It didn't look easy to get the plarn ready, and they said it was very time consuming.
..."

The plastic doesn't slide over needles or hooks the way nice fuzzy yarn does.

Cutting the strips isn't too bad, but your house will be over-run with plastic bags!

You will:

Start obsessing about shopping at stores with beautiful bag colors and become a repeat customer just so you can get an extra bag!

Force your friends to buy something so that you can have her bag too!☺

Find bags of bags dropped off at your front door by well-meaning anonymous persons, who are eager to get their trash out of their house and into yours.

LOL! I knew there was a reason I wouldn't be trying it :)

What great news for your sister-in-law, j'mom!