I walked to the library and picked up March which they held for me. I am anxious to start it but have to finish a good mystery that I am reading. I meant to pick up one of those books that you had mentioned Jerry but forgot the name and author. Oh well, another time! What are the rest of you reading?
Jo, are you aware that the BBC’s mini series “To serve Them All My Days” is available to rent from Netflix? I watched the first DVD, episodes 1,2 and 3, and it’s delightful. I must have missed the book when I was reading Delderfield many years ago. Remember “God is an Englishman”? Those were really great books, and then the rascal died without finishing the series as I remember. Can’t wait for the second DVD tomorrow.
Huggz all,
Jerry
Vida winter is a reclusive author of many books and is famous for the mystery of the Thirteenth tale. Now elderly and dying she hires a young woman to be her biographer. She has always kept her past a secret. The young woman, Margaret Lea has her own secret of her birth. This all comes out in a very riveting tale. It is the pick of my library book group. It took me a while to get into this book but I am glad I did as it turned out to be a page turner.
I plan to read March someday also. If you liked People of the Book you will like the Source, one of my all time favorites. I got half way through Gilead and stopped. I just didn’t like it for some reason and figured there are too many books I enjoy to waste time on something I don’t.
I just finished this and enjoyed it a lot, in fact, I ordered March just now from Amazon, also Gilead, which is also a Pulitzer Prize winner. I think I’ll check on the Source too, Jerry, I’d forgotten that it was mentioned.
A nice sunny day in MN, today. We watched our 14 year old grandson wrestle in the state tourney yesterday in Fargo, he won one and lost two, and looked so sad after the last meet, grandparents hearts hurt too, but I’m so proud of him for wanting to be part of the team and the sport.
Hubby got a good health report on Thur, but our dear family Dr gently mentioned “walking” again to him. Clive calls it “scolding”, I think it sounds that way to him because of a guilty conscience. He likes his recliner and tv, says he worked very hard all his life, which he did, so now he’s retired. What do you do?
Jacky
I obtained a nice pristine paperback copy of this great tome and have started to delve into it’s pages. Surprisingly I find myself enjoying this adventure even more than I did forty years ago. It’s over 900 pages of 10 point print and challanging but never boring. It’s especially interesting now that so much more history has been made in Israel.
Huggz all,
Jerry
Our middle daughter saw this movie and said it was interesting and kind of “dark”. She said it was alright.
Good to see you Jo, or rather read you. We had another study this am with Beth Moore, there are 12 sessions on DVD, plus we have a work book with daily assignments. She is a gifted speaker, and is filmed in her own very large church in Houston with a full house, plus she directs her words to us in front of the TVs too.
Two of our ladies had colds today, so I took the DVD to them and one of them loaned me a series of books by Judith Pella, 4 of them, but I have not looked at them.
I went to St Paul with middle daughter to spend 2 nights with youngest and family. Had fun with the youngest grandkids. A huge packing box blew into their yard, and the 6 and 8 year old played for hours in their cardboard house. An inexpensive toy!
The days are longer, but the temps are low, and it snows often.
Jacky
Where oh where does the time go? It is so good to hear from all of you. For the first time in our 54 years of marriage my husband, Don and I watched the Super Bowl Game; the pre game and post game. it was a wonderful day. Our weather was kinda cool and dreary. Don is not much interested in sports unless he is playing (well that was many years ago) I enjoyed watching football and baseball a few years back. Anyway that was a good day for us. Don is going to have an angiogram on his leg next Wed. He has had calf pain for almost a year and they can not find any reason for it.
I enjoyed the book Dewey. A good story about a cat and small town America and also a part of the author’s personal life.
I have always moved so now that I haven’t Jo, I am finding out what it is like to sort through stuff. I think it is easier to move.
I just started Reading Lolita in Tehran. I think some of you have read that. I would also like “Dreams from my Father.”
I need to look at People of the Book, too. Sounds good. I know I read The Source many years ago.
Candace, I got tickled at you wanting the car back from the service station just in case you wanted to go somewhere. Why are we like that? I couldn’t stand to not have a car in the driveway even though I didn’t even want to go anywhere. Oh, well. Jo, I think you are wise to keep it for awhile anyway.
Good to catch up with all of you. Georgianna
You can always sell your car after you get there if you find that you don’t need it. You can get those questions answered about how good the bus service is etc and deside then.
It’s a neat trick reconciling the concerns of two generations.
Candace
I don’t have a Kindle yet and as long as I have access to lots of books (booksfree.com), I’m happy. My monthly fee is $15.99 and I get four books a month. So far, I’m good.
I’m considering all the things I hear about keeping/selling my car. I really am not all that enthused about selling it, so I very likely won’t and therefore have to put the kids in their places. 
I know they’re looking out for my best interests but . . . . . .
We had another little covering of snow, which melted off cars, driveways, streets and sidewalks very quickly. Still on the grass however. And a frost this morning - it was COLD.
I was browsing here and there through my favorite places and came across Nordic Needle, which has some fun things. One of their links was call Uff Da and I had a hearty chuckle over that after our conversations about it some time ago.
Jo
I agree about more titles but so far only one or two have not been available that I wanted. They are getting more all the time. I’m not about to buy a new one. My recommendation that another level of large font was not done but they probably figure with the addition of the audio capability that would work as well. Only if it was read by a live person and not, as I understand, a synthesized voice. So much depends on the reader of audio books. I have about 25 or 26 books on it and about half of those I’ve read and the other half are in progress. Without Kindle and the large font I wouldn’t have read any of them.
A main reason to have the car is psychological freedom and I would be perfectly happy ignoring all the reasons not to have it. I remember times (in the good old days of service stations) when my neighborhood station would pick up the car and take it for oil change. I would find myself getting anxious for them to bring it back so I could go somewhere–even as I knew I didn’t need to.
Candace
I am copying what I wrote about this book quite a while ago. I am posting it again because it might be hard to find by scrolling down.
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by brooks
This book is fiction but inspired by the true story of the Hebrew codex known as the Sarajevo Haggadah. A rare book expert, Hanna, is offered the job of a life time analysis and conservation of a mysterious beautifully illuminaated Hebrew manuscript, The narrator Hanna finde traces of salt water, wine, a white hair, a part of an insect etc in the book At each discovery the next chapter goes back to the time that that thing got in the book. The book was saved by a Catholic, a Muslim and others who were not Jewish. There is much more to this book. The book jacket will describe it better than I can but I found it a very worth while read. It is one I keep thinking of for days
I use TurboTax and although I was nervous about it the first time, son helped me but I did the input myself. If you don’t have a move to consider or something else like selling a house, it is a bit more complicated but TurboTax is wonderful and helpful. I highly recommend it.
And if you use Intuit’s Quicken to manage your finances, TurboTax pulls your info off that plus you have a record of the transactions. Both are very easy to use once you become used to them. And Quicken can be linked to your bank so that you can download all the transactions and get the Quicken check register updated without YOU having to do it.
I love it.
OK - now I’m done.
Jo
Just as a matter of curiosity, why the info about bridging loans? agnesbill2009 was here before - about opening a fashion store. That was on the 15th after the post I wrote. Let’s see if she wrote anything between the two. I see Julie addressed that post and as usual, I had a comment also. Whatever blog she thought she was in, is sure a serious place.
Yes, Candace, I am still on the fence about selling my car. I’m thinking now I’ll take it to CO with me (it will be paid for so no car payment to mess with, just insurance. But I’ll be getting renter’s insurance anyhow, so . . . .). IF I find I don’t really need a car, then I’ll consider selling it. I do like to just pick up and go, spur of the moment thing, and having to wait for someone else just doesn’t cut it. My kids are all thinking I shouldn’t have to have my own car; the place has buses and/or vans that go to markets, etc., and daughter Suzanne says she’ll be taking me here and there and so forth. BUT if she’s working days and I decide at 10 a.m. I want to go have a Starbucks, will the residence van go there? Will Suzanne take off from work? I’ve never really wanted to sell it so maybe I’ll just listen to what myself.
My move is scheduled for June sometime. And if the residence doesn’t have an apt available, I’ll rent one someplace close to daughter, I guess - that’s what she says anyhow.
I don’t find “The Reader” on my lists of monthly reads, Darlyne, but I do remember our talking about it quite a bit.
I went to check on “Dewey” but it’s still in hardcover and my thing is paperbacks. I have it on a list to read, but haven’t checked the library yet. It sounds good to me. Who’s the author?
2 below????????? Now that is COLD. Brrr.
Sorry to hear about the boys’ injuries and I hope they heal well and properly.
Did Beth Moore come in person, or was it a DVD presentation you all sat and watched?
I’ve sort of slacked off on the sorting as there isn’t much more to sort. I went through my closet and armoire drawers/doors. I have just my sweatshirts and jackets to sort through and that part will be done. I have just one box of Christmas stuff left but I do have a LOT of china etc that was my mother’s to go through. Suzanne says I can store it in her garage which will work fine. I’d LIKE to have all the kids there, get the stuff out and see who wants what. But I don’t know if that will ever happen. Her garage will work just as well.
I’ll love to company when I move. As I’m sorting, putting away and maybe saying a blue word or two, you all can sit and talk to me, share a cuppa and help me keep my sanity. I do think CO is going to be good and I truly hope so - I am tired of packing up and unpacking. It does help get rid of extraneous stuff though, doesn’t it!!!
So - what is “People of the Book” about?
MotoCross is dangerous business, actually anything on motorcycles is. And so many people don’t wear helmets when riding. Scary for moms to watch their kids do this.
The Super Bowl this year was a good game. I’m a Steelers fan from waaaay back but Arizona did make them work for their win. That’s the best kind of game.
I like any of the Clydesdale Budweiser commercials.
Not having a particular title available would be a drawback to Kindle for me, too, Jerry. I like the feel of the separate pages which I turn myself, and the feel/heft of the book. Kindle would be good on a trip - getting several titles stored (does Kindle do that? I have no clue as to what Kindle really does) cuts down on the number of books you have to lug around! The price for a Kindle isn’t really prompting me to buy, either.
Well, that caught me up again.
As for agnesbill, I expect she/he posted in the wrong blog. Does keep us on our toes when folks do that, doesn’t it! Shows we’re paying attention at least.
It has been quite nice and warm here the past week, melted all the ice and snow although some spots on the north side of building still show some evidence of winter. The snow etc had piled up between my car and the one next to me, so I moved it over and hoped the sun could get it. It did help but . . . . so I took my snow shovel out and was chipping away at it. It was loose which made it easier to shove out into the driveway. But a very nice man named Stanley came along, berated me for shoveling the stuff, took my shovel and finished it off for me. I was most appreciative.
I did watch the inauguration and was impressed with Obama’s speech. And his comment complimenting his wife at the National Ball, was that the first one?, was wonderful. Mrs. O is a very attractive woman. I didn’t watch much after spending some time at that ball, but did see the parade and all.
Well, enough of me for today - I was happy to read all the posts and glad to see Jerry posting. His posts are always appreciated; he just doesn’t make ‘em often enough.
Take care, y’all, and stay warm. It’s 48° here and 28° in Loveland - not too long ago, it was just the reverse. Humidity is 83% there, must be raining! LOLOL
Jo
What, pray tell, is a bridging loan???
J
I am glad that you are back Jo, I was beginning to wonder. I have just been thinking about my taxes so you are way ahead.
Great bridging loans consultant is what property developer needs to have
on their side. We have plenty of consultants around and they have . What people do not recognised is that if you have fair bridging loans adviser it can make a big differencein your entire attitude about securing a bridging loan.
When you have a good loan adviser you will get hassle free bridging loan process with no worries. How do you know if you have a good broker? There are few very simpleconditions that will tellstraight away if your bridging agent is good.
Easiest methods to justice a cheap bridging loan broker is just
with common sense. Does your consultant like to talk and have thrilled character?
There are also other factors to consider. Punctuality is important.
In case your consultant says they will call at 7pm and he miss it
every time,it is a problem. You really want someone very punctual.
Consultant should be able to list off bridging loans and programs by heart as well. It is a bad sign if he is flipping through a book every few minutes to look up terms and arrangements.
A good way to tell if your bridging loan your agent is good is to
be sure he is willing to answer any question
with no doubts.
Raise agent something a few times in one sitting to see what he do. In case they are annoyed and dont ask why you repeated it is because they just reciting some spiel they use on everyone..
Hi all and no I’ve not given up on the blog. Haven’t I posted since December?????????? Good grief.
I had a week or so of upset stomach and then I’ve not been on the computer much since I got back from CO and caught up with things. I shall do better I promise.
I jsut saw the temps for Loveland, CO and it’s warmer there than here. Unreal!
I did my taxes; get nothing back and pay nothing so I guess I worked that just right.
At any rate, I’ll catch up tomorrow. Tonight I’m not bright enough.
Jo
People of the Book was our library book club read and many there had read March and said it was good, I plan to read it—someday.
I’m reading it too, and find it very interesting. Has anyone read March, which is by the same author? I think she won the Pulitzer for a book about the Little Women father?
Jacky
I’m not spending any more money on the new Kindle 2. I still like the old one but wish they would provide more titles. Also I still like books; I can read them and then give them away to special people. You can hardly do that with Kindle books.
Jerry
Jerry, did you get the notice about the new version of Kindle. The most interesting thing to me was the option of listening. It would be nice to be able to take it in the car and continue listening. I recently spent $50 at Half Price Books to get a supply of the outdated tapes to listen to in the car since the CD isn’t working. Not that I’m planning on spending the $359 advertised.
Candace
I felt the same way about that book Jerry and it was a pleasure to read. The Source was one of my favorite books.
I’m almost finished with this great book and have enjoyed it a lot. I kinda reminded me of “The Source” so have ordered a copy through Amazon. I haven’t read it for about forty years so it should be like fresh. I haven’t read anything on Kindle lately. Seems as though everything I look for is not out on the Kindle list. Maybe that is the big drawback to that method of reading???
Huggz all,
Jerry