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Thanks everyone! ? It’s been going for over 2 weeks. ?The coffee shop card is actually gaining money. ?Pretty easy to toss a couple of extra bucks in the pot. ?But the Japanese Steakhouse is barely afloat, hence DH calling the Chamber of Commerce who called the newspaper. ? The meals aren’t cheap and if you’re already paying $15+per person for carry out, giving more sorta hurts the wallet. ? Those who have donated are generous, though. ?Several $5’s, a $35, several $50’s and a $100.? It’s a bit of cash up front for the restaurant and helps pull business in. ?Hopefully raises awareness if the place and how these small places are struggling. ?
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On May 1, 2020, at 6:16 PM, Anmiryam Budner <anmiryam@...> wrote:
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On May 1, 2020, at 8:41 AM, PATTERSON, ELISABETH <ep506y@...> wrote:
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Apparently, he became quite adept working at the casket factory
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Very nice idea, Connie? Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone
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I think it may be because I just finished An Odyssey and it was the Now Read This selection. On the basis of your rec, I will revisit. Thanks. ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Anmiryam Budner Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 10:02 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] What a Thursday! ? Ann, why no interest in Circe? It’s a lovely book, and well worth the read. I may be biased since Madeline lives near us and has been a strong supporter of the bookstore I work in. Still, I just get warm fuzzies every time I think about this book. Anmiryam
On May 1, 2020, at 9:57 AM, Ann McManus via <mcmanusab@...> wrote: ? So had I, Jenny. And there’s one (Circe) that I have no interest in reading. I have requested some (hard copy) and now am working through the ebook list at our library. Thanks Ann. Interesting mix. I’ve even read several of them already. Here you go on the most borrowed books, Jenny: Great pup, I’m sure they will be very happy together. I sympathise re the couples who shop slowly with much interaction, it is particularly hard to be patient with in the current conditions. I ?do try to remind myself that for some of these people joint shopping is their only shared activity and the only place/topic over which they interact and exchange views. Which is so sad……. Also some have one party with early dementia who is better not left alone at home. I’m curious to know which books were the most borrowed in 2019!! It’s very cold and wet here, a shock after six gorgeous bright, dry weeks. Both our cars developed flat batteries due to lack of use, we’re slowly charging them up and will have to change our habits slightly (hopefully still within lockdown limitations). Roxy is the perfect birthday present to oneself!
Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather trip. 1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!) Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . . I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit. Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked out books of 2019. Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day. Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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?. ? Thanks for the link! ? I could buy the patch and sew it to the front of the mask. ? ?
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On May 1, 2020, at 9:22 AM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
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Six years will teach all sorts of skills! LOL Including carpentry and upholstery. ? Scoop of the day: Casket making is an essential industry right now. ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of PATTERSON, ELISABETH Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 8:42 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Help! ? I think the quote of the week is: ? Apparently, he became quite adept working at the casket factory ? ? Mine was giving me fits a couple weeks ago. Younger Son (AKA the Cat Whisperer) fixed it. Apparently, he became quite adept working at the casket factory ? ? Every once in a while, I get skips and blobs of thread. I take out the bobbin, unthread the top, then rethread and reinsert the bobbin and usually that fixes it. (Sometimes it takes a couple of rethreadings. I have a Brother. ? Ann in PA ? ? With help from Ravelry I changed out the top thread, and reinserted the needle (a new one) and retreaded the whole machine and it is working now ? On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 7:33 PM Jaya <ermabom@...> wrote: Oh and it makes a clunking noise when this happens. I’ve only run it for an inch or so after each attempt at fixing. It starts off ok, then clunks and I stop and there is a tangle of thread under the machine.? Somehow the needle thread is getting caught so the first few sts are OK and then it all gets tangles up. ? On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 7:23 PM Jaya <ermabom@...> wrote: My machine is not working. The needle thread is getting caught in the race (the part below the needle plate) and then is breaking. It makes a horrible noise when this happens and then I get a giant tangle. In case you think this is because I cleaned it, it isn’t. I’ve sewn 6 masks today and was on the seventh one when this happened.? I’ve opened up the works again and cleaned it (per the troubleshooting manual), inserted the needle, replaced the needle, replace the bobbin, and it is still happening. I also reduced the needle thread tension. Nothing is helping. When I try to pull up the bobbin thread, the needle thread is getting caught in there. I can’t see anything out of whack but what do I know? --
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Cat excrement, especially when they roll around in it outside before partaking.? ? Rabbit and deer are frequent delicacies in my backyard.? Ick. ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of PATTERSON, ELISABETH Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 10:48 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] What a Thursday! ? Deer dropppings. ? ? Nor would have Mustard Seed or Peasblossom! A dog, eat things they shouldn’t? Never! Or, always. I can’t quite understand the appeal of dirt or rabbit droppings, both of which have been deemed delicacies by Obie, Puck is no longer as compelled by such childlike treats, though he does occasionally backslide. Anmiryam? ? On May 1, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jenny Swanson via <jenny@...> wrote: ? Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants. I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done……. Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need to fix that so I can start training with treats without Puck claiming them all.? Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound goes most of the time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in a week or two. Once I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the yard this summer. On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin on mother’s and father’s side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled, calm, very cuddly, little interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether. NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean. Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names. Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s more energetic, more nervous, cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser. ? On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam? Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way to being fully house trained (fingers crossed).? I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on most things so that we don’t need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all a change from the way I used to shop (nearly daily).? The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected. On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via?<mcmanusab@...> wrote: Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather trip. 1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!) Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . . I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit. Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked out books of 2019. Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day. Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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Nor would have Mustard Seed or Peasblossom!
A dog, eat things they shouldn’t? Never! Or, always. I can’t quite understand the appeal of dirt or rabbit droppings, both of which have been deemed delicacies by Obie, Puck is no longer as compelled by such childlike treats, though he
does occasionally backslide.
Anmiryam?
On May 1, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jenny Swanson via <jenny@...> wrote:
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Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants.
I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done…….
Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need
to fix that so I can start training with treats without Puck claiming them all.?
Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound
goes most of the time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in
a week or two. Once I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the
yard this summer.
On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...>
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Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin
on mother’s and father’s side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled,
calm, very cuddly, little interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether.
NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean.
Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names.
Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s more
energetic, more nervous, cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser.
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On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...>
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Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam?
Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way to being
fully house trained (fingers crossed).?
I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on most
things so that we don’t need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all a
change from the way I used to shop (nearly daily).?
The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected.
On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via?<mcmanusab@...>
wrote:
Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for
the hunt and gather trip.
1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person
further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!)
Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . .
I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit.
Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library
of the most checked out books of 2019.
Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day.
Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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Ooh yes, Freddie adores droppings. And he has a delicate stomach (enough said). I wish he would limit himself to rabbit, as goose and badger have their problems……as does mummified frog. ? I just had to dig up a newly planted bush in the garden because F decided that potting compost was definitely a dog food. ? But I wouldn’t be without a dog. Or a cat. I’m sternly resisting a second puppy, if only because doubling my annual kennel bill would be crippling. ? I’m glad your Puck is? growing beyond these activities. Gives me hope for my very backward lad. ? Jenny ? PS What happens for you this summer,Anmiryam, is the island off? ?
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Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] What a Thursday!? Nor would have Mustard Seed or Peasblossom! A dog, eat things they shouldn’t? Never! Or, always. I can’t quite understand the appeal of dirt or rabbit droppings, both of which have been deemed delicacies by Obie, Puck is no longer as compelled by such childlike treats, though he does occasionally backslide. Anmiryam?
On May 1, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jenny Swanson via <jenny@...> wrote: ? Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants. I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done……. Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need to fix that so I can start training with treats without Puck claiming them all.? Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound goes most of the time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in a week or two. Once I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the yard this summer. On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin on mother’s and father’s side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled, calm, very cuddly, little interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether. NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean. Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names. Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s more energetic, more nervous, cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser. ? On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam? Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way to being fully house trained (fingers crossed).? I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on most things so that we don’t need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all a change from the way I used to shop (nearly daily).? The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected. On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via?<mcmanusab@...> wrote: Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather trip. 1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!) Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . . I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit. Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked out books of 2019. Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day. Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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She tends to be very generous with her antlers and toys, especially when I’m on a conference call.? She’s the most likely of the 3 to bring me something to share while I’m doing something else. ? The worst thing for me about her name is how long it took me to learn to spell it – it should properly be transliterated Tzila, but that reads like the second syllable of Godzilla to people who aren’t accustomed to seeing transliterated Hebrew, or so I was informed, so I changed the spelling to something as phonetic as possible.? ? Melisande ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Anmiryam Budner Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 10:29 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] What a Thursday! ? It’s a beautiful name, but yes, I would struggle to pronounce it until taught.? An antler is a generous gift! Anmiryam
? At least you didn’t wind up with a name that’s nearly unpronounceable to many people.? I had lots of great name ideas for Tzeelah, but she wound up being named the only thing the kids could agree on (it means shadowed place and she’s a heavily marked red brindle) and after nearly 36 hours, I gave in.? The “tz” phoneme is nearly impossible unless someone is familiar with a language that has it.? Of course, people can’t pronounce Kibeth either, oddly enough, and that’s phonetic. currently being offered an antler by Tzeelah Nor would have Mustard Seed or Peasblossom! A dog, eat things they shouldn’t? Never! Or, always. I can’t quite understand the appeal of dirt or rabbit droppings, both of which have been deemed delicacies by Obie, Puck is no longer as compelled by such childlike treats, though he does occasionally backslide. On May 1, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants. I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done……. Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need to fix that so I can start training with treats without Puck claiming them all.? Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound goes most of the time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in a week or two. Once I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the yard this summer. On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin on mother’s and father’s side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled, calm, very cuddly, little interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether. NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean. Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names. Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s more energetic, more nervous, cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser. ? On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam? Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way to being fully house trained (fingers crossed).? I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on most things so that we don’t need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all a change from the way I used to shop (nearly daily).? The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected. On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via?<mcmanusab@...> wrote: Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather trip. 1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!) Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . . I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit. Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked out books of 2019. Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day. Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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It’s a beautiful name, but yes, I would struggle to pronounce it until taught.?
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At least you didn’t wind up with a name that’s nearly unpronounceable to many people.? I had lots of great name ideas for Tzeelah, but she wound up being named the only thing the kids could agree on (it means shadowed place and she’s a heavily marked red brindle)
and after nearly 36 hours, I gave in.? The “tz” phoneme is nearly impossible unless someone is familiar with a language that has it.? Of course, people can’t pronounce Kibeth either, oddly enough, and that’s phonetic.
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currently being offered an antler by Tzeelah
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Nor would have Mustard Seed or Peasblossom!
A dog, eat things they shouldn’t? Never! Or, always. I can’t quite understand the appeal of dirt or rabbit droppings, both of which have been deemed delicacies by Obie, Puck is no longer as compelled by such childlike treats, though he does occasionally backslide.
Anmiryam?
On May 1, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jenny Swanson via ?< jenny@...>
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Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants.
I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done…….
Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need to fix that so I can
start training with treats without Puck claiming them all.?
Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound goes most of the
time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in a week or two. Once
I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the yard this summer.
On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via ?< jenny@...>
wrote:
Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin on mother’s and father’s
side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled, calm, very cuddly, little
interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether.
NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean.
Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names.
Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s more energetic, more nervous,
cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser.
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On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via ?< jenny@...>
wrote:
Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam?
Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way to being fully house trained
(fingers crossed).?
I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on most things so that we don’t
need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all a change from the way I used
to shop (nearly daily).?
The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected.
On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via ?< mcmanusab@...>
wrote:
Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather
trip.
1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally
disregarding the one-way signage!)
Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . .
I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit.
Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked
out books of 2019.
Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day.
Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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At least you didn’t wind up with a name that’s nearly unpronounceable to many people.? I had lots of great name ideas for Tzeelah, but she wound up being named the only thing the kids could agree on (it means shadowed place and she’s a heavily marked red brindle) and after nearly 36 hours, I gave in.? The “tz” phoneme is nearly impossible unless someone is familiar with a language that has it.? Of course, people can’t pronounce Kibeth either, oddly enough, and that’s phonetic. ? Melisande currently being offered an antler by Tzeelah ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Anmiryam Budner Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 10:18 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] What a Thursday! ? Nor would have Mustard Seed or Peasblossom! A dog, eat things they shouldn’t? Never! Or, always. I can’t quite understand the appeal of dirt or rabbit droppings, both of which have been deemed delicacies by Obie, Puck is no longer as compelled by such childlike treats, though he does occasionally backslide. Anmiryam?
On May 1, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jenny Swanson via <jenny@...> wrote: ? Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants. I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done……. Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need to fix that so I can start training with treats without Puck claiming them all.? Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound goes most of the time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in a week or two. Once I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the yard this summer. On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin on mother’s and father’s side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled, calm, very cuddly, little interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether. NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean. Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names. Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s more energetic, more nervous, cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser. ? On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam? Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way to being fully house trained (fingers crossed).? I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on most things so that we don’t need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all a change from the way I used to shop (nearly daily).? The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected. On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via?<mcmanusab@...> wrote: Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather trip. 1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!) Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . . I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit. Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked out books of 2019. Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day. Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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Nor would have Mustard Seed or Peasblossom!
A dog, eat things they shouldn’t? Never! Or, always. I can’t quite understand the appeal of dirt or rabbit droppings, both of which have been deemed delicacies by Obie, Puck is no longer as compelled by such childlike treats, though he does occasionally
backslide.
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On May 1, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jenny Swanson via < jenny@...> wrote:
Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants.
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I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done…….
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Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need to fix that so I can
start training with treats without Puck claiming them all.?
Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound goes most of the
time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in a week or two. Once
I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the yard this summer.
Anmiryam
On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via ?< jenny@...>
wrote:
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Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin on mother’s and father’s
side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled, calm, very cuddly, little
interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether.
NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean.
Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names.
Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s
more energetic, more nervous, cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser.
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On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...>
wrote:
Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam?
Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way
to being fully house trained (fingers crossed).?
I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on
most things so that we don’t need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all
a change from the way I used to shop (nearly daily).?
The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected.
On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via?<mcmanusab@...>
wrote:
Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5
of 9 for the hunt and gather trip.
1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw
the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!)
Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . .
I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit.
Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public
Library of the most checked out books of 2019.
Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day.
Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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Good luck indeed. I wish Freddie would stop trying to “help” with anything I have touched in the garden. At least he’s (mostly) stopped eating unsuitable plants. ? I like the repurposing of the? male name Oberon for a female animal. Obie is a charming diminutive. And I can quite see that “Titania” would not have done……. ? Jenny ?
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Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] What a Thursday!? Freddie is adorable! What a great cuddler. Lise, your new pup looks like a doll. Obie walks reasonably well on a leash, especially if we are walking Puck at the same time. I actually can’t get her to go for a walk unless he’s along. Need to fix that so I can start training with treats without Puck claiming them all. Wish me luck. Obie is about to get her fence collar changed from noise to a zap and I hope it goes ok. I can’t tell if she’s paying attention to the noise version or not. If I have her on a leash, I can’t get her to cross to where the sound goes most of the time, but if she’s running she’ll dash through the line, though she always comes back. Puck never paid it much mind either until it gave him a correction, so I’m going to plunge in. If it’s an abject failure, I’ll pause and start again in a week or two. Once I can get to having the two of them outside with me only have to monitor them rather than chase after her I feel like life will be a bit less constrained. I have fantasies of working on the patio out front while they are frolicking in the yard this summer. Anmiryam
On May 1, 2020, at 2:41 AM, Jenny Swanson via <jenny@...> wrote: ? Yes, great combination of names. The character differences will probably make a good blend. We had a similar experience when we got Freddie Obviously he could not be a sibling to Rosie, being 14 years younger, but he was a close cousin on mother’s and father’s side and we thought “well, we know what kind of dog he’ll be”. But no, he is very, very different from Rosie in every respect. She was very zippy, always raring to do something, rarely relaxed until she was over 10. Freddie is chilled, calm, very cuddly, little interest in food apart from wolfing his meals when they come. You can sit with him on your lap and eat a bun and he won’t even raise his head to sniff it…..Rosie would have been another matter altogether. NB He’s 33 kg, tall, long and lean. Awww. That’s so sweet. Love the names. Another standard labradoodle, her name is Obie (short for Oberon since our other dog is called Puck). They are actually full brother and sister, but though there are similarities, they have noticeably different personalities. She’s more energetic, more nervous, cries more, and is harder to train. She is however, affectionate, cute and finally seem to be settling into a routine, though, alas, she is an early riser. ? On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Jenny Swanson via?<jenny@...> wrote: Which breed did you get this time, Anmiryam? Adorable! We’ve got a 4-month old pup and she has made quarantine go by much more quickly. Now if I can get her trained to the electric fence and obey a command other than “sit”, we’ll be doing well. She seems to be well on her way to being fully house trained (fingers crossed).? I have heard similar things about grocery stores here. I’m trying to avoid going — so I’m afraid I’m behind some of those instacart workers making everyone else’s lives more frustrating and scary. I’ve managed to get stocked up on most things so that we don’t need much between weekly restocks of produce and that I’ve been moving to getting from the weekly farmer’s market and soon will have a CSA delivered by a local farm that is shifting to consumer business from restaurants. It’s all a change from the way I used to shop (nearly daily).? The wind here is wild, but the rain is coming later than I expected. On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Ann McManus via?<mcmanusab@...> wrote: Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather trip. 1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!) Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . . I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit. Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked out books of 2019. Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day. Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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I did read that one, and it was a bit of a slog at first, but I really enjoyed it by the end. ? Of course my default genres are fantasy and science fiction, which I expect makes a difference.? ? Melisande ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Ann McManus Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 9:58 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] What a Thursday! ? So had I, Jenny. And there’s one (Circe) that I have no interest in reading. I have requested some (hard copy) and now am working through the ebook list at our library. ? ? ? Thanks Ann. Interesting mix. I’ve even read several of them already. ? Jenny ? ? Here you go on the most borrowed books, Jenny: ? ? ? ? Great pup, I’m sure they will be very happy together. ? ? I sympathise re the couples who shop slowly with much interaction, it is particularly hard to be patient with in the current conditions. I ?do try to remind myself that for some of these people joint shopping is their only shared activity and the only place/topic over which they interact and exchange views. Which is so sad……. ? Also some have one party with early dementia who is better not left alone at home. ? I’m curious to know which books were the most borrowed in 2019!! ? It’s very cold and wet here, a shock after six gorgeous bright, dry weeks. Both our cars developed flat batteries due to lack of use, we’re slowly charging them up and will have to change our habits slightly (hopefully still within lockdown limitations). ? Jenny ? ? Roxy is the perfect birthday present to oneself!
Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather trip. ? 1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally disregarding the one-way signage!) ? Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . . ? I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit. ? Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked out books of 2019. ? Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day. ? Today is Younger Son’s 41st birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old. ? ? ? Ann in PA ?
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Ann, why no interest in Circe? It’s a lovely book, and well worth the read. I may be biased since Madeline lives near us and has been a strong supporter of the bookstore I work in. Still, I just get warm fuzzies every time I think about this book.
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On May 1, 2020, at 9:57 AM, Ann McManus via < mcmanusab@...> wrote:
So had I, Jenny. And there’s one (Circe) that I have no interest in reading. I have requested some (hard copy) and now am working through the ebook list at our library.
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Thanks Ann. Interesting mix. I’ve even read several of them already.
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Here you go on the most borrowed books, Jenny:
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Great pup, I’m sure they will be very happy together.
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I sympathise re the couples who shop slowly with much interaction, it is particularly hard to be patient with in the current conditions. I ?do try to remind myself that for some of these people joint shopping is their only shared
activity and the only place/topic over which they interact and exchange views. Which is so sad…….
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I’m curious to know which books were the most borrowed in 2019!!
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It’s very cold and wet here, a shock after six gorgeous bright, dry weeks. Both our cars developed flat batteries due to lack of use, we’re slowly charging them up and will have to change our habits slightly (hopefully still within
lockdown limitations).
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Jenny
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Roxy is the perfect birthday present to oneself!
Thursday is our regular shopping day. I avoid the “senior hour” (7 am) because I have heard that it is crowded beyond redemption. I went last week at 8:30, 9 o’clock the week before. Based on those two experiences, I set out at 5 of 9 for the hunt and gather
trip.
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1 aisle in, I actually said “back the *F* up to and older woman who was shopping with a second person (what?) as she encroached. Hey! I’m waiting patiently for the person in front of me. You can wait for me. (Saw the same person further in totally
disregarding the one-way signage!)
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Managed to get everything I need, but the Instacart folks really act as though they are the only ones in the store. Blocking all the aisles. Not maintaining 6’ of separation. I know that they are working, but . . .
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I am back home. Counter is disinfected. Floor is next. I am ready to sit and relax for a bit.
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Last night I did my virgin foray into the e-book options at our regional library network’s website. Yay! New books to read. Downloaded 2 books to my Kindle and have 8 more on wait list. I am using a list from the New York Public Library of the most checked
out books of 2019.
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Rain predicted for today and the wind is picking up. Wishing all of us in the storm’s East Coast path a safe day.
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Today is Younger Son’s 41st?birthday. He got himself a present (photo attached if it comes through). Her name is Roxy. She’s 4 months old.
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Ann in PA
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