There‘s some Litten out there who happens to be sooo sweet and thoughtful—she takes time out of her days and sends boxes full of books...just because!! Thank you so much, @EadieB ... you‘re really beyond nice!!
#lookwhatigot @Crazeedi @Andrew65 #catsoflitsy
(Eadie, you see how interested my cat is, right? 😂)
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TrishB Cool 👍🏻 5y
EadieB @gradcat Glad they finally arrived! Enjoy! 5y
Andrew65 A great series! 👏 5y
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gradcat @TrishB Have you read these? 5y
gradcat @Andrew65 I think I first heard of these books from you! 5y
gradcat @EadieB Definitely will enjoy. 😉 5y
EadieB @gradcat I love your glass table and your cat probably smells my dog and cat! 5y
TrishB I have read number one and have the latest one 🤷♀️ I‘m not a big fan of historical mysteries. Love mysteries, love historical, just not together!!i know these are much loved though. 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat That wouldn‘t be a surprise! 😂 @Andrew65 AKA The Noisy reader! 5y
gradcat @EadieB I‘m sure my cat LOVES those smells! He misses his two brothers (big dogs) who have both died in the last couple of years. 5y
gradcat @TrishB I haven‘t read a lot of historical mysteries, either, but like you say, people seem to love these! 5y
gradcat @Andrew65 I, personally, would really miss the noise if it weren‘t there! 😂 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat @TrishB For me it is the history and the feel of time I prefer in them to the mysteries. 5y
Crazeedi @gradcat @Andrew65 introduced me to this series, I've read 3, maybe 4, they're good! You will enjoy! And @EadieB knows exactly what to get, doesn't she? She's the best! And so are you and Andrew!! 5y
EadieB @Crazeedi Thanks! We are the best of the best! 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB must definitely!😘❤ 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB most, dang autocorrect 5y
gradcat @Crazeedi & @Andrew65 & @EadieB You guys are really people that I cherish having in my life. When I‘m kind of “under” it all, I can come on Litsy, find you guys, and read some lovely posts, or even have a nice chat, if I‘m lucky. I‘m so sorry I‘ve not been on as much lately, I feel like I‘m not giving as much as I‘m taking, but I‘m desperately trying to finish up my reading for the year. Please forgive me, guys—and just know that I love you all! 5y
EadieB @gradcat Do what you need to do and we will be here for you when you need us! We understand as we have been behind in our reading too. 5y
gradcat @EadieB Thanks Eadie! You always make me feel better. ♥️♥️ 5y
EadieB @gradcat Just call me Dr. Eadie! lol 5y
gradcat @EadieB Okay! It‘s exactly right!! You‘re my virtual life coach! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y
EadieB @gradcat Speaking of doctors, I have a broken blood vessel in the corner of my eye and bad sinus pain. Leaving for Mexico on the 24th. I need to make appointment and ask to bring antibiotic with me as I always get sick when I travel. I have to babysit today so my son-in-law can hunt his deer and babysitting Tues and Wed for my daughter‘s hair appointment. Also have dr appointment next Fri with rheumatologist. Feeling anxious about my trip! 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB oh Eadie how nice you get to take a vacation! Have a good time, I hope you get your eye taken care of and the sinus infection clears!! 5y
Crazeedi @gradcat I totally get it, since I haven't been on here as much either, like you I have i think 18 books to read to reach my goodreads goal. And trying g to get some kind of organization in my challenges for next year. 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB @gradcat @Andrew65 if any of you have come up with a way to keep track of what you commit to and how you keep track of everything I'd love some ideas! BTW I ordered a couple more books from our series we are starting. I have 4 of each now!! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB Hopefully sinus pain improves, nothing worse. Hopefully sinus problem will improve before you travel. Don‘t want a flight with that ongoing. Have a great vacation. 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 I think that I have had this sinus problem and coughing for as long as you have been having your problem. Hoping for some relief soon! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB Yes I remember you having talked about it previously. I think we both need answers and a solution to the problems. I tend to suffer sinus problems each winter, apparently got very narrow nasal passages. Ever6 time I eat I need to blow my nose afterwards which is quite bizarre. In winter months I also cough as soon as I go out in the cold. (edited) 5y
gradcat @EadieB Does that broken blood vessel hurt? I had one recently (I actually took a selfie of it, it was that ugly!), but it didn‘t hurt or anything. I hope you get your sinus problems seen to before you have to fly. As @Andrew65 says, flying won‘t be fun with those sorts of problems. Please take care of yourselves, both of you! (I selfishly like it when you guys are here!) ♥️ 5y
gradcat @Crazeedi I know, right?! And I‘m so slow—I get sidetracked very easily—it‘s driving me crazy! Must Do Better in 2020! And I definitely need to be better organized! 5y
EadieB @gradcat I‘m actually doing better today! Broken blood vessels is clearing up and never really hurt. Just didn‘t look too good and my sinus headache is gone so hardly need the doctor. Nothing really to complain about. (edited) 5y
gradcat @EadieB I just hope it stays that way. Glad you‘re feeling better! ♥️ 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat You need Eadie as social secretary, she keeps you organised. 😊👍 @EadieB @Crazeedi 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 Sure I just organize myself and share the information. @gradcat 5y
gradcat @EadieB Yaaasss! I nominate Eadie to be social secretary for all of us, right @Andrew65 & @Crazeedi ! (How much do you think we‘ll have to pay her?) 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat I‘m sure Eadie will accept payment in books 😂 but tricky to work out what books she doesn‘t already own, have to try some out there authors like Alex Lukeman and L J Ross. Love both their books. @EadieB @crazeedi (edited) 5y
Crazeedi @gradcat @Andrew65 @EadieB 👍😊💞 5y
EadieB @Crazeedi @Gradcat @Andrew65 Just got word that my daughter and granddaughter in Virginia are moving back home probably by the end of December. So now, I need to get rid of lots of books in order to make room in their bedrooms which means that when I come home from Mexico on 1st of December I will be going through all my books. I'm only going to keep the ones that my library does not own. My husband is now grinning from ear to ear. 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB I bet he is, whilst you‘re crying in your tea. 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 Well, I have about 10 bookcases but lots of books in the closet in boxes and some on the floor. I'll keep only what can fit in the bookcases. Actually, I'm pretty flexible so I think it will be less pressure on me in order to try to read all these books I own. My TBR pile will be less mountainous and more realistic. 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB wow eadie! Were you expecting this? You've got some decisions to make! Keep us posted on your whittling your stacks! Good luck and please enjoy your trip, forget about life while you're on vacation!! 5y
EadieB @Crazeedi She misses the family and talked about moving home but was going to wait until end of school year for her daughter. There are circumstances at her job which has sped up her decision. She works at University of VA and works in transfer credits and their approval or non approval. Worked there for 16 years. She needs to find a job at another college or university and there are many good ones in my area. Lehigh, Muhlenberg, and many others. (edited) 5y
EadieB @Crazeedi Once she gets a job, she will probably get her own apartment. She has an autistic 12 year old daughter so that is a concern about getting her into a school for her special needs. Or she may live with her dad in VA until the end of school year. He may move back to PA too. But bottom line is my daughter is anxious to leave Charlottesville. My daughter is going to help me get rid of stuff so they will be comfortable so that‘s a help too. 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB I'm sure you are pleased that she will be close to home! Glad she will be helping you too that's a plus! 5y
EadieB @Crazeedi Yes it will be nice to have her closer. My daughter, Kristin, who is a vet lives 20 mins away and has 3 small children so Meredith will be a big help in watching her children while Kristin works too. Right now it's me and her father-in-law babysitting so Meredith will help with that too. 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB wish my girls lived closer to me, lucky mum! 5y
EadieB @Crazeedi It probably can work both ways. A pleasure for sure but very demanding with my daughter that has 3 children. I was at her house from 7 am yesterday until 5:30 pm and will be back today from 10:00 am until 2:00 or 3:00 pm. Not good for my rheumatoid arthritis as my whole body hurts today from carrying 25 pound baby plus car seat. Took them to 2 playgrounds yesterday and shopping at kohl‘s as I had to get something for my trip. Long days! (edited) 5y
EadieB I try to help her as much as possible. I fold laundry while I am there and clean up kitchen and empty dishwasher. Feed constantly starving children but also love spending time with them. Just shorter hours would be better. At playground there was this young mother expecting her 2nd child and she had 2 others she was caring for and she was using the ‘F‘ word so much. I finally said, “you shouldn‘t be talking like that in front of children.” 5y
EadieB She told me to mind my own business. I told her it is my business because I‘ve been hearing her and so have my grandchildren. The little children were glaring at me because she was yelling at me but I said to them, “Don‘t use bad words like she does because it‘s not nice to speak like that!” She finally grabbed the children and drove off in a huff. I hope she thinks about what happened and change her ways but I doubt it! 5y
gradcat @EadieB Those are really big changes that you‘re in for! As you know, I live with my mom and we have such a good time together, but it is only the two of us, which makes a huge difference. My mom is the same as your husband about my books, though. She‘s always saying, “You want us to move? Well, you know you‘ll have to get rid of lots of your books!” 😂 I won‘t mind doing it when the time comes, except I‘d like to keep my books from grad school. 5y
EadieB @gradcat It will be hard to decide which ones to get rid of as I love looking at all of them. Where do you want to move to? (edited) 5y
gradcat I do have lots of those grad school books, though, so maybe I‘ll even have to get rid of some of those. I still do copy editing for people working on their dissertations, so I feel like I need them sometimes—keeps my studies relevant, in a way. But I think I could donate fiction, etc, but I‘m not really sure who would want them. I don‘t think our public library would. Do you have any ideas about this? @EadieB (edited) 5y
gradcat @EadieB Sorry you had that dust up at the playground. I‘m am really careful about that kind of thing, and I don‘t even have kids! I don‘t understand why people do stuff like that. It‘s not like I don‘t sometimes use blue language, but never around children! By the way, what are @Andrew65 & @Crazeedi & I going to do while you‘re in Mexico? Will you be checking in from time to time? Just kidding, but we‘ll miss you. Maybe you‘ll post some pics? 5y
gradcat @EadieB We‘re thinking about northern Arkansas, around the Ozarks. I can‘t stand the heat & she can‘t stand the cold, and neither of us like humidity. We‘re hoping it will be a happy medium. 5y
EadieB @gradcat Of course you will hear from me and I will post pictures. You can virtually enjoy my time in Mexico along with me for the ride! 5y
EadieB @gradcat I think the best thing is to donate your books to a thrift store where they have all kinds of books. Someone will be interested in them and the thrift store can make money to help needy people then it‘s a win-win situation! (edited) 5y
EadieB @Gradcat Ozarks sounds nice! Beautiful area and good for both your needs! (edited) 5y
gradcat @EadieB Thrift store is probably best. I hope the area we‘re thinking of isn‘t too warm, though I guess I can‘t stand it for my mother‘s sake. ♥️ 5y
EadieB @gradcat mountainous areas can be warm during the day but probably less humidity than you are used to. But can be a bit chilly at night. 5y
gradcat @EadieB That sounds ideal to me. Are you in or near the mountains? 5y
EadieB @gradcat I‘m 1/2 way between Philly and the Pocono Mountains. 5y
gradcat @EadieB I love Philadelphia! I‘ve never been to the Poconos, though, but I‘ve heard of them, of course. Lots of stories built around that area! 5y
EadieB @gradcat yes, I‘m in Bucks County but in the north of the county right before you get into Lehigh County. 5y
EadieB @gradcat Received your thank you card today! Hope you and your mother enjoy the books and I'm happy that I was able to pass them on to one of my new found friends! I'll try to post pictures of my trip so you guys can see what I'm up to. lol 5y
gradcat @EadieB Oh, I‘m so glad you got it before you left. I hope you have a great time, and don‘t worry too much about us ( @Andrew65 & @Crazeedi ) ... we‘ll be waiting for you when you get back. Oh, by the way, it‘s time for Aimée LeDuc again—have you started? Or are you finished already! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y
EadieB @gradcat I downloaded the audio and I'm going to listen to it today. (edited) 5y
gradcat @EadieB You will definitely finish before I do...I‘m finishing another book first (almost there!), then I‘ll take it up. I hope you guys like this one.... 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat Still working through Roots so likely to be a day or two before I can get started. A very busy month! @EadieB @Crazeedi 5y
Crazeedi @gradcat thanks for the aimee reminder, I have to find the next book!! 5y
gradcat @Crazeedi @Andrew65 @EadieB Let‘s not worry too much about it...after all, isn‘t this Thanksgiving vacation (like the kids!)? 🦃 5y
gradcat Oops, sorry, @Andrew65 ... this one‘s strictly for the Americans. But we‘ll just act as if we‘re in Mexico with @EadieB ... then we‘re really on vacay, right @Crazeedi ? 😂 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat Yes still strongly (too strongly) in work mode! We have a Bank Holiday (day off work) on last Monday in August, then nothing till Christmas Day. @EadieB @Crazeedi Pesumably we‘ve got nothing to be thankful for 😂 5y
Crazeedi @Andrew65 well I'm thankful for you and @gradcat and @EadieB !!! 5y
gradcat @Crazeedi @EadieB @Andrew65 Ditto! 😘 5y
Andrew65 @gradcat And from me. @Crazeedi @EadieB 5y
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