Actually, she has no idea about the ladybug thing - we share reading lists trying to get the other "something off the beaten path". She recommends the "standard novels" and suspense shading to horror, I send her mysteries and fantasy rich things.
Cheryl
The Ladybug Farm books look promising. Anything new to recommend, especially in suspense shading to horror?
A friend told me I must read Cutting For Stone by Verghiese but I'm not so sure. I have it, but haven't started it yet and will report when I read enough to know if I really want to finish it.
Lucille
I just realized that I never sent my congrats on your 56th anniversary and I'm sorry for neglecting such an auspicious occasion.
Lucille
>In message , Lucille writes
I am celebrating it all week so you are still in time. Thank you very much Hugs Shirley
It may take a few days for her to get back to me, but I'll ask. Last thing I liked was Robert Crais - not sure where that falls on the suspense, but not horror.
I'll await your verdict.
I've just started Archangel by Sharon Shinn and have promised myself a nice long read after R and E are out the door.
Cheryl
Yup, it's been not too chatty. Sorry - I've been busy with the world of overcommitment, medical issues, dealing with the VA Employment Commission, etc.
Once again, you inspire me to get some stitching done. Summary - I'll pick up something fun soon! But, warning - am answering your what's up thing, and it may sound like moaning, though I hope not, and is long response. Plus, totally busy last week with crazy election things - the thrill of running a large precinct in a crazy county.
Around here, well, both DH & I have been going thru some straggling on flu kind of thing. I'm well for a day, then sick, and so it goes. Him, too. Hasn't helped that my favorite doctor decided we should spread out the time til next outpatient therapy day, and well, went too long. Which means while I don't look horrid (matter of opinion) I've been feeling more generally bad as a result. So, Monday is my outpatient day to get pumped up, which will have to go back to more rather than less frequent (as we hit the your bloodwork is so bad some components can't be measured state again - woo hoo). Further complicated by taking medication that is immuno-suppressant, which mostly affects respiratory things, but means that before I never really suffered from lingering cold/flu things - just the quasi-annual bronchitis. Now, the stupid "my DH contaged me" thing lingers longer. Such is life - much better than the alternative.
Finally got approved for unemployment - first time ever in my life - a new experience, but, better than no groceries. Fun process as it involved being interviewed by a deputy from the state Employment Commission. Essentially she wrote a pretty good letter giving me benefits and saying my former employer has some problems within.... In the meantime, back on the job hunt. I am now about to totally redo my most recently updated resumes into some even newer format. Ugh - I think it will take me a few days, but should get done. In the meantime, hit the Loudoun Cty job fair (very small) yesterday, had the thrill of being photo'd while talking to some HR types, and I have the bad feeling some horrible picture of me looking like an exploding, disheveled unemployed tomato will show up in the Loudoun Times-Mirror (the journalist did get my info, etc). OTOH, I had a great talk with a senior HR person from a Research Institute that has a growing campus out here, and maybe something will come of it.
Hmmm, stitching wise. I'm working on a little project that is supposed to be taught to my EGA chapter in Feb. The NL editor wants the write-up this weekend, with photos. Should be done....Biggest problem - making it not so complicated as to be doable in essentially a 90 min class. Working out the details for "finishing" now - which will be demo'd in class. Details to come, with photo once I'm done..........
Beyond that, all projects from anyone else seem to be on hold. Except I've been working a bit on finishing up last year's Quaker sampler. Mostly it's been working on the Mt Vernon humonguous cushion (that I can only do for limited time 'cause of the wool, etc). And the series of canvas and congress pieces that I'm putting together into proposals for some EGA regionals, and ANG national, along with some submittals for ANG.
Maybe now I'll go stitch something fun. In the meantime, reading a strange book called "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke - which won some awards a couple of years ago, and was on the recommended by staff shelf at the local Borders, plus - well, I had a coupon! It's about magic & England in the 19th century.
Ellice
Belated congratulations to you both. Hopefully you had a lovely celebration, and can look forward to more!
Big hug, Ellice
In message , Ellice K. writes
Many thanks Ellice Shirley
OK - J.A. Jance - not her mysteries but her "stand alones' are good according to her. I've read a few, they are good, but not always my taste.
Finished Archangel last night and really enjoyed it. A heavy on the love story fantasy, but as always her writing is phenomenal.
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