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Here’s where I put in a plug for Kindle. I had no idea how big the book was when I downloaded it. As I read it, the bar along the bottom certainly indicated there was a lot yet to come as I read it. It was interesting because I didn’t have any visual concept of how many more pages were ahead. I’ve written asking them to consider adding another even larger font since I started with the largest size. The floaters are continuing to form and I sure would hate to reach the point where even that isn’t large enough to read comfortably.

Glad your root canal wasn’t too bad, Darlyne. I find several of the dental procedures are not as painful as in the past. I assume that is because of improved equipment and techniques.

Candace

When I have a heavy book to read I just set it on a pillow to hold it up. It works for me,

I loved the book! Readers really run the gamut though. On another board I visit it was about 50-50 for loving/disliking it. It is a very big book and what made it difficult for me was it weighed so much, and since I was just home from surgery, it was a chore to hold it up and read to the finish.

I survived the root canal–it wasn’t all that bad and an eye exam this morning. All is normal although my pupils are still dilated somewhat, When I can read again I hope to finish The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Once I got into it I found it very hard to put down, especially when I got half way through. It is a big book. Bridge this afternoon. My daughter just dropped off her two kitties I will be cat sitting for until Sunday. Stuff is put up high, bedroom doors are closed and the litter box is in place. They are busy exploring now. It will take a while for them to get used to me again as they don’t remember the last time I cared for them. They found and used the scratching thing with cat nip under it. I hope it keeps them from scratching the couch but I won’t hold my breath.

Oh Yuck – so *I* wish you were here enjoying CO also. I hope you feel better soon.

Howdy Jo. I am off to have a root canal. I would rather be enjoying Colorado.

Howdy y’all (that’s western for hello everyone)

I did indeed have a new experience – last night Suzanne and Paul took me to a pro hockey team – Colorado Eagles, many of whom they have met and all of whom are friendly. It was a good game, there was even a 5-3 setto with the Rapid City Rush outnumbered. The captain of the Eagles took a swing at a ref and he was tossed immediately. S&P say he will probably get a one-game suspension. Other players involved were given penalties but the Eagles won anyhow. It was a good game even if I didn’t know all I should.

Other than that, life is normal around here. Paul is getting ready for his trip to whichever town/city he is to visit next week (he leaves tomorrow but comes home Friday). Suzanne is doing his laundry and getting his bag packed.

It makes a long week for both.

Weather is lovely; jacket at night as it’s cool, but not cold really. Days are lovely. They have on tee shirts, I wear a long sleeve tee-type shirt. There was snow on the mountains to the west but it apparently hasn’t lasted too long; most is gone by now at 4:15 p.m.

Steaks for dinner tonight – I’m ready.

Jo

It has been several more days into your Colorado tour–any new experiences, observations, decisions? How are the knitting lessons going?

Candace

Sorry Candace – I gave your ‘atta girl’ to Darlyne and she owned up so she gets to keep that one and here’s another for you! LOLOL

I’m happy with our President-elect. I hope he can bring some sense to the government and the people. It’s been a long time coming.

Darlyne, I still haven’t caught up on sleep. I was channel hopping from 4:00 to after 1:00 a.m. trying not to miss anything. Amazing pictures from Grant Park and cities around the world!

Candace

It was Candace who looked up the population stuff. I am happy about the president elect. This was an exciting election.

is really very VERY slow. But at least it IS a computer for me to play with.

Thanks Darlyne for the population count. Dare we ask why you are happy today? Maybe you can break off pieces and sell ‘em, think so? Happiness is good.

I’m fighting sleep this evening. I suppose by the time it IS bedtime, I’ll be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Isn’t it ALWAYS that way??

Take care everyone,
Jo

Jacky et al, if taken with several grains of salt this book provides an enjoyable story. I surely hope the author wrote it with tongue firmly in cheek.
Huggz all,
Jerry

I looked up Loveland and found population between 50 and 60,000. Interesting bits of demographic information. Sounds good to me!

Candace

Jo, I didn’t realize you are thinking of moving to CO. It is a beautiful state! And Jerry, I have read The Shack. Two friends recommended it to me and raved about it, a third friend brought it to our Wed am coffee in Oslo’s only restaurant,(and we’re thankful for it opening again) I read it with mixed feelings, it certainly contained some very interesting ideas, in the way the author pictures the Trinity, but I can’t say I was as wild about it as the first friends were. Then as others read it, there were some very negative verdicts, some did not even finish it. It always surprises me as I notice how differently we react to things, writings, happenings, circumstances ect. It was a quick read, and I know that forgiveness is the key to mental peace, and that’s one point I got from the book.

It is an exceedingly gloomy day in Oslo, dark clouds so low you can almost touch them. We’ve had several weeks of lovely, mild, sunny days, so the contrast is very apparent. The positive part of the moisture we’re getting is, its rain—-not snow as is predicted for later this week. But snow doesn’t brighten the landscape, we are very brown, gray, tan, and black now

Jacky

Thanks for the update Jo.

I am very happy this morning.

Now that I’ve been here almost long enough to have passed the 2-hr time loss plus setting the clock back (and let me tell you, ladies and Jerry, that was a struggle, I think I can maybe make sense in this post.

Paul, daughter Suzanne’s husband, was at the gate where I landed as he promised. He had flown in from Dallas and had a wait but not toooooo bad. Or at least so he said but I doubt he’d have said much anyhow. We went to baggage and got my checked piece ($15 cost for checking same) and then out to his vehicle. The guy pushing my wheelchair had other folks to tend to so we did what we had to do and sent him off. Then Paul dashed back to get HIS checked piece. And finally we were on our way to Loveland. BTW ladies, that is pronounced LOVE-lund. I was corrected (nicely) in my pronunciation – I had said LOVE-land.

At any rate, we wheeled in and I got barked at. One of their dogs (Toby) was scared by a person who should have known better so now Suzanne and I are working on him. He’s a Jack Russell and their other dog, Chili, is a rat terrier so they are barkers anyhow. I feel so bad for Toby; you know he can’t be happy being so nervous. I think Jack Russells are high-strung mutts in the first place and being scared like he was sure didn’t help the situation on bit.

Saturday after we woke up and had our morning cups of coffee or tea, we went out for breakfast and it was really good. I reheated the leftovers of mine last night for dinner and ever after two full days and then a bit, it was still quite edible – eggs benedict and it was delicious.

Then we drove around to the various retirement places and the one that they both liked the most – Marisol. It has homes for sale, duplexes for rent – standard rent and assistance in rent and for the life of me, I can’t recall the term for that one. There are two different duplexes, one a bit bigger and a tad more expensive than the other. The big one is very nice but I don’t need that much more room. The master bath in both has a stall shower which I will love – I don’t like showers in bathtubs because the tub bottom is rounded and I don’t feel secure. Suzanne and I will visit the office one day this week as Cindy, the paper-pusher lady, wasn’t there on Saturday. We’ll try to find out when one might be available and hope it would be maybe mid to late spring. I sure don’t want to be moving when it’s snowing outside!!!

Loveland is a fair sized place but I’m not sure what the population is and I keep forgetting to ask Suzanne. But both of them really like it and I think I would too. The view to the west is MOUNTAINS. Magnificent. They are also high in altitude here (which I can tell without any problem – breathing is interesting) but I lived in altitude in ABQ so once I get used to it, it’ll be like normal.

We’ve done some running around for her; she was between jobs and has been interviewing like mad. She is now attending nighttime training and will likely be on the night shift (2 or so to 10 pm). She had a phone call yesterday from someone in an employment agency and she liked that sounds of THAT one very much. The one she’s doing training for will have her work on one weekend day which doesn’t enthuse her. Her husband travels for his job during the week and so having to work on one of the only two days she has him around isn’t really what she wants. And the company also works on holidays. So she’s hoping something works out on the phone call interview.

Today we drove to another small city close by (Longmont) and did what she had to do, had some lunch and then came back to Loveland and went to Joanne’s. I bought some yarn for a sweater for her, stocking hats for both and knitting needles and some supplies for her. She wanted me to teach her how to knit last year when the family came for her 50th b’day but there wre too many people and no time really. So I figured this extended stay was a good time to continue the ‘lesson.’ We’ll see.

And that just about catches up the latest. Paul had to leave Sunday a.m. for his next trip so he’ll be home Thursday night instead of Friday and will have 3 days at home. I may not catch up every day but at least you know what’s been going on so far.

Take care ladies and Jerry – and keep posting here.

Jo

Very uplifting book!

I will put that one on my list although it may take a long time before I get to it. I just started another one I think you recommended, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I have only read a few pages of it but can tell I will like it. It is a big book though and I am a slow reader most of the time.

Jo, one of the morning shows had a segment on Colorado and I thought of you in that beautiful state. I looked for you when they showed an audience but didn’t see you.

Loving Colorado after a day and a half… I predict it’s going to be your new home and that’s exciting!

Candace

I have all of his Navajo police stories and a couple of his others also. I was sorry to hear of his passing and it is true, he has been in poor health for probably 5 years or more. He’ll be missed.

I’m in CO and enjoying it tremendously and it’s only been a day and a half!

More later.

Jo

Has anyone read this one yet? It has recently been added to the NYT best seller list and was written by a William P. Somebody…? It’s a really different experience. A family is camping somewhere up in the Northwest and their little daughter is kidnapped and murdered. Three years later the father is sent a note from god and he goes the shack, which is the scene of the crime and spends a couple of days with the “trinity” in order to cast off the “great sadness” which has enshrouded him during these years. I didn’t think it was my bag at first, being metaphysically involved, but it’s holding my interest and is hard to put down. I’d like to hear opinions if anyone has tried it.
Huggz all,
Jerry