Reader Response to Gabaldon:
the first book of the series is the best...the others just get too caught up in history and not enough character development. :)
Only 10:30 this morning. Up having flavored coffee and Lea's pumpkin bread. Off to park soon as rain is predicted.
I dreamed I was sorting laundry, dirty clothes from a back pack. I have been reading Navada Barr and trekking in Glacier National Park.
It is sprinkling now and again. The dog park was miserable cold. I spent most of my time on the phone with Uncle Mark, whom I forbade coming to the park bc he has that virus everybody is having. Blitzen was trying to play with a tiny little dog the size of a chihuahua and its mom was scared to death of Blitzen who wouldn't come bc he was playing catch.
Blitzen's Tale
There was a cute little doll wearing a pink sweater but Mom wouldn't let me go near her. And some folks were scared of me when I wanted to play. All in all not a successful outing.
Lady Chica's Tale
I got the nicest email from Mooch Presly, who is a cat. He was impressed that I like cats. Mom says I am regressed to the common ancestor of dogs and cats, whatever that means.
It is so good to be home in a warm place. We made a library run. Now I have 21 books out. I swore to read all before ordering me more, but I learned that my library (Richland Hills) has a great many of the Outlander books. And I want to read Obama's *Audacity of Hope*. I read it in 2008 before the election and wound up saying that everybody would be mad at Obama. My prediction has come true and I want to read the data on which I based that prediction.
I slept for about three hours. Wow. I am ready to see the New Year in. Determined to do some piecing. I have left Anna Pigeon running away from a grizzly bear. I got too scared to continue.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *Hard Truth*
Correction: Anna Pigeon was promoted to "district park ranger", in charge of a whole park, Natchez Trace in Mississippi. This was in 2000. Five years later, in 2005, she has been married and moved to another park in the mountains.
Upon her arrival at her new post, the personnel are searching for three lost girls, from a religious retreat. Suddenly two of the girls arrive out of the woods.
Recommended read.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
December 30, 2009
5:30 AM Up for a pit stop and couldn't resist looking at email, seeing what comments people make. I have two regular responders.
About names. Judy and Ken have a dog named Szabo. Szabo is a Hungarian name.
8:30 AM Up for another pit stop. Dogs barking at trash collection.
NOVA had a good program last night on DNA and genes. They gave Darwin too much credit, but I can live with that. The idea of evolution had been bruited about for two hundred years before Darwin. LaMarck had a theory about 1800. Darwin's contribution was the idea of "natural selection".
11 AM Up for the day. My hip and knee are aching, I know not why. Front passed yesterday. I have NOT had pains for about a week.
I woke up from a dream where I was receiving Homicide Award of the Year. Even in the dream I did not know the basis on which this was to be awarded.
Dogs want to eat. They have to go outside first. We are above freezing I know bc the snow on my car has melted.
I am doing better today. I downloaded Adobe Flash and then I could download the softwear to download pics from my camera. I still cant find the Manual. Why do they have to do this? Why cant they just ---- well, I know. They have a list of languages. This has gone global.
Blitzen's Tale
We got a Christmas card today with cats on it. ha! The lady who sent it said to discuss it at Pup's. So we did. Pup could care less. He is so laid back. And old LC grew up with cats. Well, just let me at 'em. And that cat wrote a Christmas letter. Grrrr.
Lady Chica's Tale
I dont know why Blitzen got in such a tizzy. I grew up with cats and I rather like them, They understand me better than Blitzen. he is such a dweeb.
I spent the evening with Pup's family. I finished up the orange batik quilt by hand. Lea began wroking on the green batik. I got these quilt blocks in the mid seventies from a woman in East Lansing.
BOOK REVIEW
Diane Gabaldon, *Echo in the Bone*
I have no idea what the title means. This is the seventh volume in a serial story. And more to come as the ending leaves us hanging. This volume covers 1776 thru 1778.
Gabaldon intended to write a historical novel but she couldn't get her female protagonist to act like a woman of the 18th century. So she invented a time traveler. Aside from the time traveler, the series is historically mostly accurate.
Claire steps into a faery place in Scotland and is transported back two hundred years in time to the Highlands of Scotland on the eve of the return of Bonnie Prince Charlie. She falls in love with Jamie Fraser, who participates in the Battle of Culloden (where the English defeat the Highlanders).
Several adventures later, Claire and Jamie emigrate to the colonies in America. In this latest volume, Jamie is involved in the American revolution. Jamie collects a company of militia for the Continental Army and Claire works as a battlefield surgeon. The book features the Battle of Saratoga. Meanwhile their daughter and her family have returned to the twentieth century.
The author on her web page says series will end in 1800. She implies there will be one more volume. She says it will be a happy ending but will leave readers crying. By 1800 Claire and Jamie will be about 80 years old.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
About names. Judy and Ken have a dog named Szabo. Szabo is a Hungarian name.
8:30 AM Up for another pit stop. Dogs barking at trash collection.
NOVA had a good program last night on DNA and genes. They gave Darwin too much credit, but I can live with that. The idea of evolution had been bruited about for two hundred years before Darwin. LaMarck had a theory about 1800. Darwin's contribution was the idea of "natural selection".
11 AM Up for the day. My hip and knee are aching, I know not why. Front passed yesterday. I have NOT had pains for about a week.
I woke up from a dream where I was receiving Homicide Award of the Year. Even in the dream I did not know the basis on which this was to be awarded.
Dogs want to eat. They have to go outside first. We are above freezing I know bc the snow on my car has melted.
I am doing better today. I downloaded Adobe Flash and then I could download the softwear to download pics from my camera. I still cant find the Manual. Why do they have to do this? Why cant they just ---- well, I know. They have a list of languages. This has gone global.
Blitzen's Tale
We got a Christmas card today with cats on it. ha! The lady who sent it said to discuss it at Pup's. So we did. Pup could care less. He is so laid back. And old LC grew up with cats. Well, just let me at 'em. And that cat wrote a Christmas letter. Grrrr.
Lady Chica's Tale
I dont know why Blitzen got in such a tizzy. I grew up with cats and I rather like them, They understand me better than Blitzen. he is such a dweeb.
I spent the evening with Pup's family. I finished up the orange batik quilt by hand. Lea began wroking on the green batik. I got these quilt blocks in the mid seventies from a woman in East Lansing.
BOOK REVIEW
Diane Gabaldon, *Echo in the Bone*
I have no idea what the title means. This is the seventh volume in a serial story. And more to come as the ending leaves us hanging. This volume covers 1776 thru 1778.
Gabaldon intended to write a historical novel but she couldn't get her female protagonist to act like a woman of the 18th century. So she invented a time traveler. Aside from the time traveler, the series is historically mostly accurate.
Claire steps into a faery place in Scotland and is transported back two hundred years in time to the Highlands of Scotland on the eve of the return of Bonnie Prince Charlie. She falls in love with Jamie Fraser, who participates in the Battle of Culloden (where the English defeat the Highlanders).
Several adventures later, Claire and Jamie emigrate to the colonies in America. In this latest volume, Jamie is involved in the American revolution. Jamie collects a company of militia for the Continental Army and Claire works as a battlefield surgeon. The book features the Battle of Saratoga. Meanwhile their daughter and her family have returned to the twentieth century.
The author on her web page says series will end in 1800. She implies there will be one more volume. She says it will be a happy ending but will leave readers crying. By 1800 Claire and Jamie will be about 80 years old.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
December 29, 2009
1 AM still up. I think my bio rhythms are upside down. I sleep all day and stay up all night.
And the house is so still.
9:30 AM The storm has not yet arrived. So we are going to dog park toute suite.
Noon. I feel sleepy coming in from the cold. The dog park was not bad, given no wind. There was a sprinkling of dogs and they did some running. Blitzen saw Szabo and ran to say hello. Lady Chica saw Ken and ran to say hello. For a moment I wondered where was Judy, then remembering that she had gone to Ohio to visit the folks.
I was feeling zesty in the cold. Now I feel sleepy.
Going to check acuweather.
Blitzen's Tale
There were some old busters in the big side and we raced for a while. There was a little guy in the small side and he raced with us. Then Szabo came but he never races.
Lady Chica's tale
I like it when Mom takes a walk with us. We walked around the edge of the park. Then some guys wanted to race. It was a nice morning.
3:30 PM
It is precipitating, but what? The precipitation does not even seem to know.
5:40 and it is dark. I just accessed the dianagabaldon web site. The woman has a PhD in something. In the early 80's she was developing ways to use computers in scientific research. Her Master's is in marine biology. Her dissertation is in why birds nest where they do. Meanwhile I am working on my five quilts (piecing blocks).
6:30 PM The precipitation has stopped in this area.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *Deep South*
Anna Pigeon has received a promotion and is park ranger for the Natchez Trace. The Park Ranger is in charge of the personnel in the park. A girl is found strangled with a white sheet over her head and a rope around her neck. This is the south altho it is the twenty-first century.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
And the house is so still.
9:30 AM The storm has not yet arrived. So we are going to dog park toute suite.
Noon. I feel sleepy coming in from the cold. The dog park was not bad, given no wind. There was a sprinkling of dogs and they did some running. Blitzen saw Szabo and ran to say hello. Lady Chica saw Ken and ran to say hello. For a moment I wondered where was Judy, then remembering that she had gone to Ohio to visit the folks.
I was feeling zesty in the cold. Now I feel sleepy.
Going to check acuweather.
Blitzen's Tale
There were some old busters in the big side and we raced for a while. There was a little guy in the small side and he raced with us. Then Szabo came but he never races.
Lady Chica's tale
I like it when Mom takes a walk with us. We walked around the edge of the park. Then some guys wanted to race. It was a nice morning.
3:30 PM
It is precipitating, but what? The precipitation does not even seem to know.
5:40 and it is dark. I just accessed the dianagabaldon web site. The woman has a PhD in something. In the early 80's she was developing ways to use computers in scientific research. Her Master's is in marine biology. Her dissertation is in why birds nest where they do. Meanwhile I am working on my five quilts (piecing blocks).
6:30 PM The precipitation has stopped in this area.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *Deep South*
Anna Pigeon has received a promotion and is park ranger for the Natchez Trace. The Park Ranger is in charge of the personnel in the park. A girl is found strangled with a white sheet over her head and a rope around her neck. This is the south altho it is the twenty-first century.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Monday, December 28, 2009
December 28, 2009
I am worried about my next door neighbor, Russ. He has been in the hospital off and on for the past two weeks. He had chemo and then a reaction to chemo. He is 87.
10 AM Eating my last piece of pie. I think I need to go shopping this morning, given the weather prediction for tomorrow. I have a gift card for Barnes and Noble where I intend to buy an organizer for 2010. Imagine! 2010.
I bought one also for a Weight Watcher food diary. Both half price. Came home and took a nap. I took Benedryl last night; so I am groggy. Off to the dog races.
And that's what it was. Several hounds were there -- and I mean specifically hounds, hunting dogs. Hounds like to race. So they raced and raced and raced. Buddy came by eventually and got one or two laps. I am glad they got some exercise cuz there is a winter storm advisory out for tomorrow.
Blitzen's Tale
We did a lot of running today. I tried to get into trouble a couple times, and I got aggressive with a bull dog coming in. That scared his folks who immediately went home. [Editor's note: people who have not been around dogs dont understand. The air lock exists so that dogs can be taken off leash before entering park. Dogs on leash tend to get in other dogs' faces and can be aggressive. I knew Blitzen would be aggressive but I knew the people would not hear me.]
Lady Chica's Tale
We ran and ran and ran and ran. Mom stayed a long time. She was talking to Uncle Ray.
5:39 PM I need to eat my twice baked potato and take a nap.
Well, I sat reading the new Outlander. It is a thick book. Goodnight all.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *Endangered Species*
The endangered species in this instance are loggerhead turtles on Cumberland Island. Anna Pigeon is sent to Cumberland as part of a presuppression fire crew. They patrol the island searching for fires. The district ranger is killed in an airplane accident which proves to be sabotage.
Between turtles laying eggs and a huge alligator, Anna searches for the motive and the killer. The book ends with the baby turtles hatching.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
10 AM Eating my last piece of pie. I think I need to go shopping this morning, given the weather prediction for tomorrow. I have a gift card for Barnes and Noble where I intend to buy an organizer for 2010. Imagine! 2010.
I bought one also for a Weight Watcher food diary. Both half price. Came home and took a nap. I took Benedryl last night; so I am groggy. Off to the dog races.
And that's what it was. Several hounds were there -- and I mean specifically hounds, hunting dogs. Hounds like to race. So they raced and raced and raced. Buddy came by eventually and got one or two laps. I am glad they got some exercise cuz there is a winter storm advisory out for tomorrow.
Blitzen's Tale
We did a lot of running today. I tried to get into trouble a couple times, and I got aggressive with a bull dog coming in. That scared his folks who immediately went home. [Editor's note: people who have not been around dogs dont understand. The air lock exists so that dogs can be taken off leash before entering park. Dogs on leash tend to get in other dogs' faces and can be aggressive. I knew Blitzen would be aggressive but I knew the people would not hear me.]
Lady Chica's Tale
We ran and ran and ran and ran. Mom stayed a long time. She was talking to Uncle Ray.
5:39 PM I need to eat my twice baked potato and take a nap.
Well, I sat reading the new Outlander. It is a thick book. Goodnight all.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *Endangered Species*
The endangered species in this instance are loggerhead turtles on Cumberland Island. Anna Pigeon is sent to Cumberland as part of a presuppression fire crew. They patrol the island searching for fires. The district ranger is killed in an airplane accident which proves to be sabotage.
Between turtles laying eggs and a huge alligator, Anna searches for the motive and the killer. The book ends with the baby turtles hatching.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Sunday, December 27, 2009
December 27, 2009
The alarm rang at 8. I punched the snooze button--- several times. Then I changed the time. alarm rang --- I punched the snooze button several times. I turned off alarm. Lady Chica climbed in bed and began to wash my face. I put my pillow over my head. Finally I got up and had another piece of pie.
Mark F called. No lunch at church today. I think I can make the end of church given that I am half dressed. I hate to waste putting on panty hose.
I was at church in time for the sermon. Then I came home and went to the dog park. Judy, Ken and Szabo were there. Szabo and Blitzen got into it with an unfixed male. I was rather obnoxious bc the owner picked up the dog and went around in circles. One cannot catch Blitzen if they are going in circles. Then Mark F arrived. Cassie was there, too.
Blitzen's Tale
I got put on time out because Szabo and I lit into one of those unfixed males. he was just a little smaller than either Szabo and I. Buddy was there and we did some running.
Lady Chica's Tale
I was rather bored with the whole thing today. Mom sat around talking with Uncle Mark. Buddy was there and wanted to run, but he bores me. The sun was shining.
Came home from the dog park, did some reading, took a nap. 6 PM. I think I would rather sit and read than watch television. I am working at the most recent book of the Outlander series. The author takes three years to write one and I am taking almos that long to read one.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *Firestorm*
Anna Pigeon has been sent to join a fire unit in CA, fighting a forest fire. She and Steve, an EMT, are designated to set up an aid tent. They are packing up to go home when a fire storm overtakes them. Each of them has a little aluminum foil tent to huddle under. When they come out, they find one man with a knife in him.
My daughter is mad at me bc I told the ending of one of John Sandford's books. So I wont say anything more. It all has to do with setting the fire.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Mark F called. No lunch at church today. I think I can make the end of church given that I am half dressed. I hate to waste putting on panty hose.
I was at church in time for the sermon. Then I came home and went to the dog park. Judy, Ken and Szabo were there. Szabo and Blitzen got into it with an unfixed male. I was rather obnoxious bc the owner picked up the dog and went around in circles. One cannot catch Blitzen if they are going in circles. Then Mark F arrived. Cassie was there, too.
Blitzen's Tale
I got put on time out because Szabo and I lit into one of those unfixed males. he was just a little smaller than either Szabo and I. Buddy was there and we did some running.
Lady Chica's Tale
I was rather bored with the whole thing today. Mom sat around talking with Uncle Mark. Buddy was there and wanted to run, but he bores me. The sun was shining.
Came home from the dog park, did some reading, took a nap. 6 PM. I think I would rather sit and read than watch television. I am working at the most recent book of the Outlander series. The author takes three years to write one and I am taking almos that long to read one.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *Firestorm*
Anna Pigeon has been sent to join a fire unit in CA, fighting a forest fire. She and Steve, an EMT, are designated to set up an aid tent. They are packing up to go home when a fire storm overtakes them. Each of them has a little aluminum foil tent to huddle under. When they come out, they find one man with a knife in him.
My daughter is mad at me bc I told the ending of one of John Sandford's books. So I wont say anything more. It all has to do with setting the fire.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Saturday, December 26, 2009
December 26, 2009
Leftover cherry pie for breakfast. We have had cherry pie for breakfast since 1957. Jeff has altered our routine somehwhat. This year Jeff made apple/walnut pancakes with maple syrup. We had cherry pie in the afternoon. And this year Martha made the pie, with prepared filling she bought in Wisconsin.
9:30 am and the sun is shining. The dogs ate breakfast and went off to nap. I dont know what they were doing while I was gone.
I may take a nap myself. I have to download my user manual for my camera from a CD. The world is too high tech for this old lady. I tried last night and it got all bungled in downloading something else, Adobe or Flashpoint or something.
Martha and her brood have flown off to Carbondale for Xmas with her father.
Noon. I went back to bed. Eating pie now. I feel as if I am on vacation. Nothing to get done.
We went over to the dog park. Mark F joined us as well as Cassie and her mom. Sun was shining and it was not too cold. Judy and Ken, with Szabo, were leaving as we were arriving.
Blitzen's Tale
Uncle Mark was at the dog park with us. I didn't pay him much attention. We could not get those big busters running. They just didn't get it.
Lady Chica's Tale
Lovely day at the dog park. Sun was shining. we could not get the big busters to run. And no bikes today.
I am ready for another nap. I bought a wicked ice cream mudd cake at Town Talk. And I slept two hours. I have slept a lot today. I must have been tired. Altho I miss having people around.
BOOK REVIEW
Rita Mae Brown, *Animal Magnetism*
This could be titled: Animals I have known. Starts with the cat her mother had when she was born. Pleasant book. Good bed time reading.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
9:30 am and the sun is shining. The dogs ate breakfast and went off to nap. I dont know what they were doing while I was gone.
I may take a nap myself. I have to download my user manual for my camera from a CD. The world is too high tech for this old lady. I tried last night and it got all bungled in downloading something else, Adobe or Flashpoint or something.
Martha and her brood have flown off to Carbondale for Xmas with her father.
Noon. I went back to bed. Eating pie now. I feel as if I am on vacation. Nothing to get done.
We went over to the dog park. Mark F joined us as well as Cassie and her mom. Sun was shining and it was not too cold. Judy and Ken, with Szabo, were leaving as we were arriving.
Blitzen's Tale
Uncle Mark was at the dog park with us. I didn't pay him much attention. We could not get those big busters running. They just didn't get it.
Lady Chica's Tale
Lovely day at the dog park. Sun was shining. we could not get the big busters to run. And no bikes today.
I am ready for another nap. I bought a wicked ice cream mudd cake at Town Talk. And I slept two hours. I have slept a lot today. I must have been tired. Altho I miss having people around.
BOOK REVIEW
Rita Mae Brown, *Animal Magnetism*
This could be titled: Animals I have known. Starts with the cat her mother had when she was born. Pleasant book. Good bed time reading.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
December 23, 2009
10 AM When I got up my knee was hurting badly, but as I sit and walk it feels better. That must have to do with circulation, I guess. I dont think the pain is arthritis. I have had two auto accidents with soft tissue injury.
Lady Chica has lost her collar with her tags. Fortunately, I have her rabies tag on my key chain. I couldn't put it on the collar.
Sun is shining. My chores for today, thank goodness, consist of wrapping presents. No driving.
On the way to Pup's we stopped to buy a new collar for Lady Chica. Then we discovered that John had found LC's collar in Pup's yard. And I had not realized until this afternoon that she had no collar. (She wears a harness.)
Blitzen's Tale
We had a great time visiting Pup. He is always so gald to see us. He just sits around watching LC and me running around. There are mice to find.
Lady Chica's Tale
Mom never noticed I had lost my collar. She is not a very good mom, n'est-ce pas? we had a good time running around Pup's yards.
Lea and I are still working on the tie dye blocks for a quilt. It is almost done. We need to put a border around it.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *13 1/2*
I read the prologue and the epilogue, decided to return to library. I hope this is not the end of the Anna Pigeon, Park Ranger, series. Barr has moved to New Orleans, the scene of this atrocity. It concerns two brothers and a murder. One brother kills the parents and frames the other brother.
Lea wondered about Lizzie Borden.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Lady Chica has lost her collar with her tags. Fortunately, I have her rabies tag on my key chain. I couldn't put it on the collar.
Sun is shining. My chores for today, thank goodness, consist of wrapping presents. No driving.
On the way to Pup's we stopped to buy a new collar for Lady Chica. Then we discovered that John had found LC's collar in Pup's yard. And I had not realized until this afternoon that she had no collar. (She wears a harness.)
Blitzen's Tale
We had a great time visiting Pup. He is always so gald to see us. He just sits around watching LC and me running around. There are mice to find.
Lady Chica's Tale
Mom never noticed I had lost my collar. She is not a very good mom, n'est-ce pas? we had a good time running around Pup's yards.
Lea and I are still working on the tie dye blocks for a quilt. It is almost done. We need to put a border around it.
BOOK REVIEW
Nevada Barr, *13 1/2*
I read the prologue and the epilogue, decided to return to library. I hope this is not the end of the Anna Pigeon, Park Ranger, series. Barr has moved to New Orleans, the scene of this atrocity. It concerns two brothers and a murder. One brother kills the parents and frames the other brother.
Lea wondered about Lizzie Borden.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
December 22, 2009
Yeah, the days are getting longer. Baptist Center closed today. Mae Cora (92 years old) is a volunteer. She sent us a two dollar bill in her Xmas card.
The day is so gloomy I need the lights on. We are going to the dog races immediately as soon as I finish dressing and get my shoes on. Judy emailed, wanting to meet.
Judy and I bewailed the current state of affairs, as usual. She had viewed Bill Moyers Journal of last Friday.
Blitzen's Tale
Aunt Judy and Szabo were at the park. Not much going on. I chased a puppy briefly. That's how dull it was. Chased a couple bikes. Sat on the table.
Lady Chica's Tale
I just moseyed around smelling things. None of the big busters came near the fence. Mom just sat there talking with Aunt Judy.
Came home and took a nap. Now 3:32. Off to do some shopping. At least looking. One present is ready to go. I found some little sacks, hurrah.
Finished shopping thank goodness. As expected, the traffic is terrible. Starbucks is out of gift cards. I made a library run and almost took off for the dog park sans peros. I am so habituated.
Brandy: I brot home from the library the latest of the Outlander series.
BOOK REVIEW
Alafair Burke, *Judgment Calls*
Alafair was originally deputy DA in Portland, and this is where her Samantha Kincaid series
is set. Her plots are always cool. A 13 year old prostitute is beaten and left for dead. Sam is asked to take on the case, asked by the police.
The plot is too complex to give a shortened version.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
The day is so gloomy I need the lights on. We are going to the dog races immediately as soon as I finish dressing and get my shoes on. Judy emailed, wanting to meet.
Judy and I bewailed the current state of affairs, as usual. She had viewed Bill Moyers Journal of last Friday.
Blitzen's Tale
Aunt Judy and Szabo were at the park. Not much going on. I chased a puppy briefly. That's how dull it was. Chased a couple bikes. Sat on the table.
Lady Chica's Tale
I just moseyed around smelling things. None of the big busters came near the fence. Mom just sat there talking with Aunt Judy.
Came home and took a nap. Now 3:32. Off to do some shopping. At least looking. One present is ready to go. I found some little sacks, hurrah.
Finished shopping thank goodness. As expected, the traffic is terrible. Starbucks is out of gift cards. I made a library run and almost took off for the dog park sans peros. I am so habituated.
Brandy: I brot home from the library the latest of the Outlander series.
BOOK REVIEW
Alafair Burke, *Judgment Calls*
Alafair was originally deputy DA in Portland, and this is where her Samantha Kincaid series
is set. Her plots are always cool. A 13 year old prostitute is beaten and left for dead. Sam is asked to take on the case, asked by the police.
The plot is too complex to give a shortened version.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Monday, December 21, 2009
December 21, 2009
I woke up all by myself, with a little assistance from two barking dogs, about 8 AM. Feeling rested. That party did me a world of good. Sun is shining and 60 degrees predicted. I have presents to put together. And Wendy's seminar.
Does anybody want a good used dog? Blitzen has driven me crazy today. He did not get to the park yesterday and he had no exercise. So he kept pestering to go to the park. I tried to take a nap.
Blitzen's Tale
I really needed to get out today and Mom wasn't doing anything. Finally we got to the park and hordes of big dogs were running. So I got some energy out of my system. It was a great day, just right.
Lady Chica's Tale
Great day. I kept up with a big old boxer. Yeah. Lots of big dogs were running.
Met Judy at Wendy's. She is flying home next week, home to Ohio, Youngstown. She plans to help her mother-in-law pack to move. Father-in-law has Alzheimer's. Doesn't want to fly. Flying is so uncomfortable now. She prefers to take the train.
7 PM and I am taking a nap. I have not done presents today.
BOOK REVIEW
Alafair Burke, *Dead Connection*
Having read the sequel, Angel's Tip, I did not read the last chapter, assuming I knew the ending. I was dumbfounded when the killer was identified. The plot cleverly led the reader astray. I, at least, had the feeling I was always a step ahead of Ellie Hatcher, NYPD. Four women have been found dead, and the one thing they have in common is that they have been using FirstDate.com, an online dating service.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Does anybody want a good used dog? Blitzen has driven me crazy today. He did not get to the park yesterday and he had no exercise. So he kept pestering to go to the park. I tried to take a nap.
Blitzen's Tale
I really needed to get out today and Mom wasn't doing anything. Finally we got to the park and hordes of big dogs were running. So I got some energy out of my system. It was a great day, just right.
Lady Chica's Tale
Great day. I kept up with a big old boxer. Yeah. Lots of big dogs were running.
Met Judy at Wendy's. She is flying home next week, home to Ohio, Youngstown. She plans to help her mother-in-law pack to move. Father-in-law has Alzheimer's. Doesn't want to fly. Flying is so uncomfortable now. She prefers to take the train.
7 PM and I am taking a nap. I have not done presents today.
BOOK REVIEW
Alafair Burke, *Dead Connection*
Having read the sequel, Angel's Tip, I did not read the last chapter, assuming I knew the ending. I was dumbfounded when the killer was identified. The plot cleverly led the reader astray. I, at least, had the feeling I was always a step ahead of Ellie Hatcher, NYPD. Four women have been found dead, and the one thing they have in common is that they have been using FirstDate.com, an online dating service.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Sunday, December 20, 2009
December 20, 2009
The clock was set for 9 PM. I woke up about 9:30, decided not to raced to SS but to leisurely go to church and the round table. (Some of us are regulars at fellowship lunch after church and we are calling ourselves the round table.)
Church was filled with people and with glorious music. Only Ron, Beverly and I sat at our round table. Bette joined us. Margie was eating with her Sunday School class.
I raced home and took a nap. Walked the dogs briefly. Managed to get to the Sunday School party by 5:30. I had lots and lots of fun. We had tamales and burritos and enchiladas and what not. I brot ice cream for dessert plus cake.
Everybody was talking to everybody else. No cliques. People circulated.
BOOK REVIEW
Church was filled with people and with glorious music. Only Ron, Beverly and I sat at our round table. Bette joined us. Margie was eating with her Sunday School class.
I raced home and took a nap. Walked the dogs briefly. Managed to get to the Sunday School party by 5:30. I had lots and lots of fun. We had tamales and burritos and enchiladas and what not. I brot ice cream for dessert plus cake.
Everybody was talking to everybody else. No cliques. People circulated.
BOOK REVIEW
Saturday, December 19, 2009
December 19, 2009
Up at ten, more or less. Sun is shining. This aft Lea and I are going to Circle Theatre while the guys visit Pup. I dont dare say the word until we are ready to go.
The play was great, *Lone Star Christmas Carol*. It was a restaging of Dicken's Christmas Carol, as a musical. I did not believe they could have a musical but they had two guitars and a bass. Much of the play was the actual words of Dickenson. The play is set in Texas, in sort of a timeless rural setting. Marley is forced to wander over the face of Texas. He lists all the towns he has visited.
The actors sing songs scattered among the action. The actors are dressed in Texas regalia, complete with large belt buckles.
A narrator recites Dickens' words. At the end he introduces himself as "Tim Cratchett".
Blitzen's Tale
Lady Chica's Tale
What happens at Pup's stays at Pup's.
Pup is so glad to see them.
BOOK REVIEW
Stuart Wood, *Run Before the Wind*
An early Will Lee book. Will drops out of law school to roam the world. he visits his granfather in Ireland and becomes involved in building a sailing boat. The boat races across the Atlantic.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
The play was great, *Lone Star Christmas Carol*. It was a restaging of Dicken's Christmas Carol, as a musical. I did not believe they could have a musical but they had two guitars and a bass. Much of the play was the actual words of Dickenson. The play is set in Texas, in sort of a timeless rural setting. Marley is forced to wander over the face of Texas. He lists all the towns he has visited.
The actors sing songs scattered among the action. The actors are dressed in Texas regalia, complete with large belt buckles.
A narrator recites Dickens' words. At the end he introduces himself as "Tim Cratchett".
Blitzen's Tale
Lady Chica's Tale
What happens at Pup's stays at Pup's.
Pup is so glad to see them.
BOOK REVIEW
Stuart Wood, *Run Before the Wind*
An early Will Lee book. Will drops out of law school to roam the world. he visits his granfather in Ireland and becomes involved in building a sailing boat. The boat races across the Atlantic.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Friday, December 18, 2009
December 18, 2009
Midnight. The night is so still. The dogs have gone to sleep, satiated with food and exercise. The neighbors have turned off their telly. Am I alone in the world?
Friday I made it to tai chi. The Senior Center was hosting a Xmas lunch for supervisors in North Richland Hills. We people sitting around got to finish up after the luncheon was over. Had fajitas and Blue Belle icecream on peach cobbler for dessert.
I called Uncle Mark who was reputed to be ill. He wanted to come to dog park. Called Judy and she wanted to meet me.
Temp was pleasant with the sun shining. Judy and I had a long chat before Uncle Mark arrived. A motorcycle policeman came by and Blitzen almost tunneled his way under the fence.
Blitzen's Tale
Uncle Mark came by to see us. I sat and talked with him for a while. An old motorcycle came past, and I tried to get out of the park but Aunt Judy came and dragged me back to the table. None of the big busters would run.
Lady Chica's Tale
I was reduced to stalking birds. Tiger ran back and forth for a time or two but she likes to catch a frisbee better.
I have come home and plan to take a nap. So I will send this on now. I have t.v. to watch tonight: the News, Washington Week in Review, Bill Moyers Journall, then New Tricks, then Waking the Dead.
MI 5 was pretty vilent last night. Adam set up an assassination.
BOOK REVIEW
Janet Dawson, *Where the Bodies Are buried*
Jerri, the Oakland P.I. She is retained by a young man who is thrown out a window before she understands what he wants. She considers it her duty to find who killed him. She goes undercover as a temp secy.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Friday I made it to tai chi. The Senior Center was hosting a Xmas lunch for supervisors in North Richland Hills. We people sitting around got to finish up after the luncheon was over. Had fajitas and Blue Belle icecream on peach cobbler for dessert.
I called Uncle Mark who was reputed to be ill. He wanted to come to dog park. Called Judy and she wanted to meet me.
Temp was pleasant with the sun shining. Judy and I had a long chat before Uncle Mark arrived. A motorcycle policeman came by and Blitzen almost tunneled his way under the fence.
Blitzen's Tale
Uncle Mark came by to see us. I sat and talked with him for a while. An old motorcycle came past, and I tried to get out of the park but Aunt Judy came and dragged me back to the table. None of the big busters would run.
Lady Chica's Tale
I was reduced to stalking birds. Tiger ran back and forth for a time or two but she likes to catch a frisbee better.
I have come home and plan to take a nap. So I will send this on now. I have t.v. to watch tonight: the News, Washington Week in Review, Bill Moyers Journall, then New Tricks, then Waking the Dead.
MI 5 was pretty vilent last night. Adam set up an assassination.
BOOK REVIEW
Janet Dawson, *Where the Bodies Are buried*
Jerri, the Oakland P.I. She is retained by a young man who is thrown out a window before she understands what he wants. She considers it her duty to find who killed him. She goes undercover as a temp secy.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Thursday, December 17, 2009
December 17, 2009
Up at 9:30 AM even after a pit stop at 5 am when I ate my breakfast.
I did some pressing. Piecing a quilt takes a lot of pressing. Then I had a massage. Then off to the dog park. None of the big dogs felt like running. Lady Chica kept running down the fence, up the fence trying to entice one of the big busters. We were a little early for our usual friends.
Blitzen's Tale
Those big busters just didn't make it today. They came up to the fence, sniffed noses and backed off. LC and I chased a few bikes. It was a nice sunny day for bike riding.
Lady Chica's Tale
Really boring day. None of my friends were there. I kept running bakc and forth, hoping I could inspire one of those big busters. Lots and lots of puppies in the park. They chase each other around and around.
Well, hopefully Pledge Week is over and we see MI 5 tonight. Now 6 PM. I am going to take a nap.
BOOK REVIEW
Janet Dawson, *Nobody's Child*
P>I. in Oakland CA. Jerri searches for a missing child whose mother was found dead. This book becomes a disquisition on homelessness in America. Interesting.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I did some pressing. Piecing a quilt takes a lot of pressing. Then I had a massage. Then off to the dog park. None of the big dogs felt like running. Lady Chica kept running down the fence, up the fence trying to entice one of the big busters. We were a little early for our usual friends.
Blitzen's Tale
Those big busters just didn't make it today. They came up to the fence, sniffed noses and backed off. LC and I chased a few bikes. It was a nice sunny day for bike riding.
Lady Chica's Tale
Really boring day. None of my friends were there. I kept running bakc and forth, hoping I could inspire one of those big busters. Lots and lots of puppies in the park. They chase each other around and around.
Well, hopefully Pledge Week is over and we see MI 5 tonight. Now 6 PM. I am going to take a nap.
BOOK REVIEW
Janet Dawson, *Nobody's Child*
P>I. in Oakland CA. Jerri searches for a missing child whose mother was found dead. This book becomes a disquisition on homelessness in America. Interesting.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
December 16, 2009
Tuesday night NOVA
Nova is a documentary on NSA. Dan Brown's first novel was about this and the author of the something for Red October wrote about this. And it was supposed to be fiction.
Wednesday morning
I woke up and looked at my watch. 12:30 noon. Oh, my. Then I could not connect to the internet. So I gave up and went shopping. Got one item one: chains to put on fused glass pendents. Got em at Joanne's. They have fabulous stuff.
I had time for a brief nap. kFinally connected to internet. Now 5 PM. We are underway to spend the evning with Pup and family. I had a box of quilt blocks, lined and padded, ready to quilt and sew together. Lea and I ar working on that.
BOOK REVIEW
J.A. Jance, *Trial by Fire*
The Ali series. I prefer her sheriff series. Ali bcomes temporary spokesperson for sheriff's dept. A woman is found burned to death. ELF claims responsibility. Earth Liberation Force.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Nova is a documentary on NSA. Dan Brown's first novel was about this and the author of the something for Red October wrote about this. And it was supposed to be fiction.
Wednesday morning
I woke up and looked at my watch. 12:30 noon. Oh, my. Then I could not connect to the internet. So I gave up and went shopping. Got one item one: chains to put on fused glass pendents. Got em at Joanne's. They have fabulous stuff.
I had time for a brief nap. kFinally connected to internet. Now 5 PM. We are underway to spend the evning with Pup and family. I had a box of quilt blocks, lined and padded, ready to quilt and sew together. Lea and I ar working on that.
BOOK REVIEW
J.A. Jance, *Trial by Fire*
The Ali series. I prefer her sheriff series. Ali bcomes temporary spokesperson for sheriff's dept. A woman is found burned to death. ELF claims responsibility. Earth Liberation Force.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
December 15, 2009
Baptist Center. My cell phone is stuck. I had an incoming call and it stuck.
Nancy says that an angel was sent to me. A repairman for AT&T came in. He knew nothing about cell phones, but he took the battery out, kept it out for ten seconds, and put it back and the phone is working. Yeah.
It is busy today. Fourteen family units served.
Came home and took a nap. Then we saddled up and made a library run on the way to the dog races. And I do mean races. Buddy saw us coming in and was waiting at the fence, barking. Chance came up, too. The dogs ran at top speed for half an hour. (LC has been clocked at 25 mph.) Even Buddy was winded altho not Chance. I think she is younger.
Blitzen's Tale
Didn't have time to do anything but run. Buddy and Chance were waiting for us. We ran and ran and ran.
Lady Chica's Tale
I was really in the mood today. Ran Buddy until he gave up. It was cold just like I like it. Then Mom and Blitz and I walked around the perimeter.
6:41 PM. I hope Pledge Drive is over. I wonder what NOVA is showing tonight.
BOOK REVIEW
Beverly Connor, *Airtight Case*
Lindsey Chamberlain, archaeologist and forensci anthropologist (the alter ego of the author). The airtight case is an old coffin found on the archaeological site. NASA takes air out of the coffin to compare greenhouse gas.
The book opens with a woman who has amnesia. She recovers her memory and is found to be Lindsey. She was buried alive. Later in the book the circumstnces are explained whereby her escape is possible.
As a way to take it easy, Lindsey is assigned by her Director to work on a farmhouse site.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Nancy says that an angel was sent to me. A repairman for AT&T came in. He knew nothing about cell phones, but he took the battery out, kept it out for ten seconds, and put it back and the phone is working. Yeah.
It is busy today. Fourteen family units served.
Came home and took a nap. Then we saddled up and made a library run on the way to the dog races. And I do mean races. Buddy saw us coming in and was waiting at the fence, barking. Chance came up, too. The dogs ran at top speed for half an hour. (LC has been clocked at 25 mph.) Even Buddy was winded altho not Chance. I think she is younger.
Blitzen's Tale
Didn't have time to do anything but run. Buddy and Chance were waiting for us. We ran and ran and ran.
Lady Chica's Tale
I was really in the mood today. Ran Buddy until he gave up. It was cold just like I like it. Then Mom and Blitz and I walked around the perimeter.
6:41 PM. I hope Pledge Drive is over. I wonder what NOVA is showing tonight.
BOOK REVIEW
Beverly Connor, *Airtight Case*
Lindsey Chamberlain, archaeologist and forensci anthropologist (the alter ego of the author). The airtight case is an old coffin found on the archaeological site. NASA takes air out of the coffin to compare greenhouse gas.
The book opens with a woman who has amnesia. She recovers her memory and is found to be Lindsey. She was buried alive. Later in the book the circumstnces are explained whereby her escape is possible.
As a way to take it easy, Lindsey is assigned by her Director to work on a farmhouse site.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Monday, December 14, 2009
December 14, 2009
Alarm rang at 7 AM . On the third snooze button the dogs got up and demanded that I serve breakfast. Even Lady Chica was barking. I am so sleepy. Couldn't get to sleep last night. Sun is shining and temp is 55. Off to Wendy's seminar.
I have a reputation at my local Wendy's. Wait staff were astounded I ordered a "vanilla" Frosty. I have been so adamant about a choc frosty.
Not much to chew over this week.
I came home and took a nap. Then it was time for the dog park. Dog races indeed.
As we were arriving Chance came and went. Agressive dogs, her mom said. Chance came back half an hour later but my dogs were exhausted by then. Lady Chica did play with Chance.
Blitzen's Tale
We sure got a lot of running in today. That big dog side was just full of big old busters wanting to run. And there were little dogs too. There was a pesky little black dog who kept following me around.
Lady Chica's Tale
Mom said that Chance went home. Then I saw her coming in and I ran to the fence to say hello. I was too tired to do much running. I would jump at the fence and play, tho. I did a lot of running. Weather was good.
Came home. I am ready for another nap. Martha brot me a box of her home made cookies. She has a lemon and rosemary cookie to die for. And little gingerbread men.
BOOK REVIEW
Alafair Burke, *Angel's Tip*
Angel's Tip is a drink, cacao and creme. Ellie is homicide dick with NYD. Serial killer on the loose, killing young women coming home late at night from clubs. Great writing. Alafair is the daughter of James Lee Burke, as any of his readers would know.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I have a reputation at my local Wendy's. Wait staff were astounded I ordered a "vanilla" Frosty. I have been so adamant about a choc frosty.
Not much to chew over this week.
I came home and took a nap. Then it was time for the dog park. Dog races indeed.
As we were arriving Chance came and went. Agressive dogs, her mom said. Chance came back half an hour later but my dogs were exhausted by then. Lady Chica did play with Chance.
Blitzen's Tale
We sure got a lot of running in today. That big dog side was just full of big old busters wanting to run. And there were little dogs too. There was a pesky little black dog who kept following me around.
Lady Chica's Tale
Mom said that Chance went home. Then I saw her coming in and I ran to the fence to say hello. I was too tired to do much running. I would jump at the fence and play, tho. I did a lot of running. Weather was good.
Came home. I am ready for another nap. Martha brot me a box of her home made cookies. She has a lemon and rosemary cookie to die for. And little gingerbread men.
BOOK REVIEW
Alafair Burke, *Angel's Tip*
Angel's Tip is a drink, cacao and creme. Ellie is homicide dick with NYD. Serial killer on the loose, killing young women coming home late at night from clubs. Great writing. Alafair is the daughter of James Lee Burke, as any of his readers would know.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Sunday, December 13, 2009
December 13, 2009
I turned off the alarm and went back to sleep. I might have made it late to church but it just takes so much energy. My energy was depleted by my illness. I hope it returns. The sun is shining and it is 48 degrees.
We went over to the dog park about noon and stayed for almost two hours. The sun was so warm it was almost hot.
Blitzen's Tale
Had a great time chasing bikes. Those big busters weren't interested in running.
Lady Chica's tale
I like it when mom walks around the park. I like to sort of run along smelling everything on the way. Blitzen and I chased bikes. I had one big dog running for just a little while.
I took a nap. Then I went out and joined the neighbors gossiping. Turns out that Marilyn's son-in-law (who lived in the complex a while back) died and was cremated. My next door neighbor has been in the hospital for five days getting chemo. Oda Mae has been home at night; so I did not realize. The car has been here.
I am going to send this on. Martha and Jeff are coming over "after the ball game". Jeff is going to hook up my DVD player and my VCR.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Connelly, *9 Dragons*
9 Dragons is the translation of Kowloon. There are 8 mountains and the boy emperor made nine.
Most recent and best harry Bosch. Connelly keeps getting better. Harry is working on a shooting in LA when his daughter is kidnapped in Hong Kong where she lives with her mother. Harry flies to HongKong, rescues his daughter, altho the mother is killed in the process.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
We went over to the dog park about noon and stayed for almost two hours. The sun was so warm it was almost hot.
Blitzen's Tale
Had a great time chasing bikes. Those big busters weren't interested in running.
Lady Chica's tale
I like it when mom walks around the park. I like to sort of run along smelling everything on the way. Blitzen and I chased bikes. I had one big dog running for just a little while.
I took a nap. Then I went out and joined the neighbors gossiping. Turns out that Marilyn's son-in-law (who lived in the complex a while back) died and was cremated. My next door neighbor has been in the hospital for five days getting chemo. Oda Mae has been home at night; so I did not realize. The car has been here.
I am going to send this on. Martha and Jeff are coming over "after the ball game". Jeff is going to hook up my DVD player and my VCR.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Connelly, *9 Dragons*
9 Dragons is the translation of Kowloon. There are 8 mountains and the boy emperor made nine.
Most recent and best harry Bosch. Connelly keeps getting better. Harry is working on a shooting in LA when his daughter is kidnapped in Hong Kong where she lives with her mother. Harry flies to HongKong, rescues his daughter, altho the mother is killed in the process.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Saturday, December 12, 2009
December 12, 2009
Up at 9:30. The dogs decided we had enuf sleep. Grey gloomy day but temp is 43 degrees.
We will be going to dog park as soon as I get dressed.
Blitzen's Tale
We had to drag Mom out of bed this morning. I barked and LC licked her face. I sometimes suspect LC of being a cat. Maybe throwback to that common ancestor.
Lady Chica's Tale
We went to the dog park where it was cold and miserable. We couldn't get those big busters to run. There was a huge, huge dog there, as big as a pony. I think there was a fight in the big dog side. Those big busters always fight.
Came home and took a nap. Sort of. Dogs were making a fuss. I keep picking up things. I mean tidying. Grey sky.
Doing chores makes for a dull day.
BOOK REVIEW
Keith Ablow, *Murder Suicide*
Frank Clevenger is a forensic psychiatrist. (Ablow is also a forensic psychiatrist.) I dont hold much with forensic psychology. It is more like fortune telling.
Clevenger is a flawed character himself. I like good heroes.
This is a well written story with a tight plot.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
We will be going to dog park as soon as I get dressed.
Blitzen's Tale
We had to drag Mom out of bed this morning. I barked and LC licked her face. I sometimes suspect LC of being a cat. Maybe throwback to that common ancestor.
Lady Chica's Tale
We went to the dog park where it was cold and miserable. We couldn't get those big busters to run. There was a huge, huge dog there, as big as a pony. I think there was a fight in the big dog side. Those big busters always fight.
Came home and took a nap. Sort of. Dogs were making a fuss. I keep picking up things. I mean tidying. Grey sky.
Doing chores makes for a dull day.
BOOK REVIEW
Keith Ablow, *Murder Suicide*
Frank Clevenger is a forensic psychiatrist. (Ablow is also a forensic psychiatrist.) I dont hold much with forensic psychology. It is more like fortune telling.
Clevenger is a flawed character himself. I like good heroes.
This is a well written story with a tight plot.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Friday, December 11, 2009
december 10, 2009
Noon again. I went to bed at midnight and planned to get up at 8 am but I was too sleepy. My body is craving sleep. The alarm rang and I incorporated it into my dream, as if it were a buzzer on the wall.
I had one of those waking dreams. sort of
Another day I have slept away. 7 PM Just woke from a four hour nap.
We went to dog park at 1:30 and found Judy and Szabo. It was a grey day. Only one small dog besides us. The big dogs did some running, enuf to tire my dogs.
Judy and I have reached the point where we just mutter about politics.
Blitzen's Tale
Szabo was in the park today. We dont play together. He likes to hang around and get petted. Those big busters didn't want to run with us. There was a big horse that we managed to get underway after a while.
Lady Chica's Tale
That great big horse (a mastiff) did some running. At first he couldn't seem to kno how to runbut after a while he took off. His dad tried to get him to run.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Palmer, *Second Opinion*
Read a book by Michael Palmer and you wont want to go to ahospital, ever. This book contains interesting conent about asberger syndrome. The protagonist, Dr. Thea, has AS. She uncovers a conspiracy in a medical center. People are told they have cancer. They dont. Then they have a miraculous cure and donate money to the medical center.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I had one of those waking dreams. sort of
Another day I have slept away. 7 PM Just woke from a four hour nap.
We went to dog park at 1:30 and found Judy and Szabo. It was a grey day. Only one small dog besides us. The big dogs did some running, enuf to tire my dogs.
Judy and I have reached the point where we just mutter about politics.
Blitzen's Tale
Szabo was in the park today. We dont play together. He likes to hang around and get petted. Those big busters didn't want to run with us. There was a big horse that we managed to get underway after a while.
Lady Chica's Tale
That great big horse (a mastiff) did some running. At first he couldn't seem to kno how to runbut after a while he took off. His dad tried to get him to run.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Palmer, *Second Opinion*
Read a book by Michael Palmer and you wont want to go to ahospital, ever. This book contains interesting conent about asberger syndrome. The protagonist, Dr. Thea, has AS. She uncovers a conspiracy in a medical center. People are told they have cancer. They dont. Then they have a miraculous cure and donate money to the medical center.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Thursday, December 10, 2009
December 10, 2009
Woke up and it was NOON. I slept ten hours. Took benedryl to put me to sleep. Still groggy. I think we will go to the dog park for me to wake up.
Checked with accuweather to see when it would be warmest. At 3 PM sunshine would bring real feel to 43 degrees. Meanwhile I saw pictures of where the blizzards were. Reader in WI was counting down the degrees below zero.
On days like today I am glad to be in Texas. I think the smartest people are those who come down south in the winter. Snowbirds.
My dogs could not get the big dogs to run. Not many dogs out. I was not too cold: no wind.
Blitzen's Tale
We barked and barked and talked trash at the fence but we could not get anybody running. Tiger was there (female Louisiana dog) but she wouldn't run today.
Lady Chica's Tale
Well, I ran back and forth, back and forth. We could not get those big busters moving. Not really any big ones there today anyhow. Too early for Buddy and Chance.
5 PM I am sending this off bc I am going to take a nap. I doubt that MI 5 will be on tonight. Still the pledge drive. by the way, I have pledged long since.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Pollan, *Botany of Desire*
It seems to me that Pollan skips over the necessity for plants and animals to have certain characteristics.
For example, only animals with pack instinct can be domesticated. including wolves. They have to have an alpha leader. The human can become the alpha leader.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Checked with accuweather to see when it would be warmest. At 3 PM sunshine would bring real feel to 43 degrees. Meanwhile I saw pictures of where the blizzards were. Reader in WI was counting down the degrees below zero.
On days like today I am glad to be in Texas. I think the smartest people are those who come down south in the winter. Snowbirds.
My dogs could not get the big dogs to run. Not many dogs out. I was not too cold: no wind.
Blitzen's Tale
We barked and barked and talked trash at the fence but we could not get anybody running. Tiger was there (female Louisiana dog) but she wouldn't run today.
Lady Chica's Tale
Well, I ran back and forth, back and forth. We could not get those big busters moving. Not really any big ones there today anyhow. Too early for Buddy and Chance.
5 PM I am sending this off bc I am going to take a nap. I doubt that MI 5 will be on tonight. Still the pledge drive. by the way, I have pledged long since.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Pollan, *Botany of Desire*
It seems to me that Pollan skips over the necessity for plants and animals to have certain characteristics.
For example, only animals with pack instinct can be domesticated. including wolves. They have to have an alpha leader. The human can become the alpha leader.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
December 9, 2009
11:00 AM I feel rested. For the past 36 hours I have mostly slept. I plan to do a small amount of tidying.
By 1 PM I took a nap. Hard to believe. I have managed some tidying. It is psychologically hard for me. I have found a missing address book.
Blitzen's Tale
Lady Chica's Tale
What happens at Pup's stays at Pup's.
We all went over to Pup's. Had comfy soup for dinner. Lea baked cookies and sewed. I just sewed. I am sewing blocks together. quilt blocks.
BOOK REVIEW
James Lee Burke, *Rain Gods*
A lot of philosophizing by the protagonist, hackberry Holland, an old sheriff down in Texas near the border with Mexico. Holland still suffers from his experience as a POW Korea in 1950. Another character is Paul, severely burned in Iraq. Holland talks about the experiences of his grandfather in the war with some Mexican.
Nine young Thai women are killed and buried in Holland's county, coming in from Mexico. The FBI and other agencies take over. The women had bags of heroin in their stomachs. We share the thoughts of the murderer and the drug lords who set the action in motion. Holland sets forth on his own investigation.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
By 1 PM I took a nap. Hard to believe. I have managed some tidying. It is psychologically hard for me. I have found a missing address book.
Blitzen's Tale
Lady Chica's Tale
What happens at Pup's stays at Pup's.
We all went over to Pup's. Had comfy soup for dinner. Lea baked cookies and sewed. I just sewed. I am sewing blocks together. quilt blocks.
BOOK REVIEW
James Lee Burke, *Rain Gods*
A lot of philosophizing by the protagonist, hackberry Holland, an old sheriff down in Texas near the border with Mexico. Holland still suffers from his experience as a POW Korea in 1950. Another character is Paul, severely burned in Iraq. Holland talks about the experiences of his grandfather in the war with some Mexican.
Nine young Thai women are killed and buried in Holland's county, coming in from Mexico. The FBI and other agencies take over. The women had bags of heroin in their stomachs. We share the thoughts of the murderer and the drug lords who set the action in motion. Holland sets forth on his own investigation.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
December 8, 2009
2 PM I just woke up. I called in sick this morning at Baptist Center. I had a terrible sinus headache. On top of that, I thot that driving in the fog would be dangerous in my condition. The dogs did not even demand breakfast. I dont understand. We all slept.
The sun was shining in the afternoon and we went to the dog park. Some of the regulars were there. Here is how the days shorten. During the summer, shade reached "our" table at 8:15. Today the shade reached there at 4:15. My dogs ran until they were tired altho a young terrier kept going and going. Lady Chica sort of played with a damatioan puppy.
Blitzen's Tale
It was nice to see the old farts there this afternoon. I ran the fence.
Lady Chica's Tale
I sort of played with a black and white spotted puppy. I ran and ran. There was a pack on each side of the fence.
6:30 PM My head aches so that I cant see to read. Sinus in my eyebrows. I am just going to bed.
BOOK REVIEW
Deborah crombie, *All Shall Be well*
Second Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James mystery. A woman living in Kincaids apt bldy is dying of cancer. She passes and it looks like suicide but Kincaid is convinced it was murder.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
The sun was shining in the afternoon and we went to the dog park. Some of the regulars were there. Here is how the days shorten. During the summer, shade reached "our" table at 8:15. Today the shade reached there at 4:15. My dogs ran until they were tired altho a young terrier kept going and going. Lady Chica sort of played with a damatioan puppy.
Blitzen's Tale
It was nice to see the old farts there this afternoon. I ran the fence.
Lady Chica's Tale
I sort of played with a black and white spotted puppy. I ran and ran. There was a pack on each side of the fence.
6:30 PM My head aches so that I cant see to read. Sinus in my eyebrows. I am just going to bed.
BOOK REVIEW
Deborah crombie, *All Shall Be well*
Second Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James mystery. A woman living in Kincaids apt bldy is dying of cancer. She passes and it looks like suicide but Kincaid is convinced it was murder.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Saturday, December 5, 2009
December 5, 2009
Dick Van Dyke starred in Diagnosis Murder.
Sat morning. It feels good to have some sleep. I am fighting that Antivir. I got a new Spydoc and it still doesn't take it out.
Sun is shining. Temp is 37 degrees. Besides being groggy I feel good.
I wish Libby could see my house full of rubber trees. She used to say she felt sibling rivalry with my plants. We had no furniture. So I converted living room into a jungle .
I actually did some stitching today. And finally we set forth for the dog park. On the way we stopped at Town Talk where I found pita bread which I cant get at my two Kroger stores. And I found soy yogurt at half price.
Nobody much at dog park. Lady Chica had to make do racing big dogs way across the big dog park. Buddy arrived just as we were leaving. he cried bc we were leaving. LC asked to go home early. It was chilly at the park. I was glad I had my ski jacket with a hood.
Blitzen's Tale
Nobody at the park to jaw at. I roamed around smelling what was on the ground.
Lady Chica's Tale
Some dogs were racing each other on the other side of the big dog park. So I raced them. I was ready to go home early. It was chilly. Blitzen had a sweater to wear.
6:43 PM Shall I take another nap? I had a hard time deciding what to have for supper. I still have lentil soup Martha gave me. I bought some carrot soup. (with soy milk in it. That is why it winds up at Town Talk.)
BOOK REVIEW
Randy Wayne White, *Black Widow*
Doc Ford is a Marine biologist with a small business on the Florida coast. he sells marine specimens to college departments. His marine research gives him a cover for his special ops adventures.
Doc's god daughter comes to him for help. She took her bridesmaids for a weekend at a spa on an island. Some local lads visited. Now she is being blackmailed over videos taken. So Doc sets out to disable "the black widow", the woman doing the blackmailing.
White manages to drag in the Freemasons. One of the characters he encounters is a former British special ops who believes his grandfather discovered treasure on an island. He believes that the Knights Templar (forerunners of Masons) sailed to New World and buried treasure. So we have codes on buried clay tablets.
Sat morning. It feels good to have some sleep. I am fighting that Antivir. I got a new Spydoc and it still doesn't take it out.
Sun is shining. Temp is 37 degrees. Besides being groggy I feel good.
I wish Libby could see my house full of rubber trees. She used to say she felt sibling rivalry with my plants. We had no furniture. So I converted living room into a jungle .
I actually did some stitching today. And finally we set forth for the dog park. On the way we stopped at Town Talk where I found pita bread which I cant get at my two Kroger stores. And I found soy yogurt at half price.
Nobody much at dog park. Lady Chica had to make do racing big dogs way across the big dog park. Buddy arrived just as we were leaving. he cried bc we were leaving. LC asked to go home early. It was chilly at the park. I was glad I had my ski jacket with a hood.
Blitzen's Tale
Nobody at the park to jaw at. I roamed around smelling what was on the ground.
Lady Chica's Tale
Some dogs were racing each other on the other side of the big dog park. So I raced them. I was ready to go home early. It was chilly. Blitzen had a sweater to wear.
6:43 PM Shall I take another nap? I had a hard time deciding what to have for supper. I still have lentil soup Martha gave me. I bought some carrot soup. (with soy milk in it. That is why it winds up at Town Talk.)
BOOK REVIEW
Randy Wayne White, *Black Widow*
Doc Ford is a Marine biologist with a small business on the Florida coast. he sells marine specimens to college departments. His marine research gives him a cover for his special ops adventures.
Doc's god daughter comes to him for help. She took her bridesmaids for a weekend at a spa on an island. Some local lads visited. Now she is being blackmailed over videos taken. So Doc sets out to disable "the black widow", the woman doing the blackmailing.
White manages to drag in the Freemasons. One of the characters he encounters is a former British special ops who believes his grandfather discovered treasure on an island. He believes that the Knights Templar (forerunners of Masons) sailed to New World and buried treasure. So we have codes on buried clay tablets.
Friday, December 4, 2009
December 4, 2009
Philosophical question: why did only wolves become dogs? Why did we not domesticate jackels or coyotes or foxes?
Pledge drive on PBS. So no MI 5. They seem to target pledge drives to an audience in their fifties.
Friday 10:30 AM This was another of those nights when I did not sleep. I sat up until 5 am reading Plouffe's account of Obama's campaign as if it were a suspense thriller. I get all caught up wondering if he can beat Hillary in the primary.
At noon Martha called, driving up from Laredo, and we chatted for an hour. Then we went to the dog park. Lady Chica ran and ran and ran, sometimes all by herself. The weather was cool and the dogs had energy.
Blitzen's Tale
There was a cute little beagle gal, but mom put me on time out. Mom is such a spoil sport.
Lady Chica's Tale
What fun. What fun. I ran and ran and ran. Mostly nobody would run with me. Blitzen and I ran and ran.People are amazed we can run in tandem, but we are used to being on a double leash.
I tried to take a nap. No luck. At 8 PM I have taken two beneyl. Computer acting up. Goodnight.
BOOK REVIEW
Lee goldberg, *The Waking Nightmare*
Diagnosis Murder. Diagnosis Murder was a tv show. The star was in --- anyhow, Mark Sloan is a physician whose son is a homicide dick. First, Dr. Sloan watches a woman jump from a window. She survived. Then his son has a homicide case. A sport parachute jumper is stabbed in the sky on a jump.
Fun book. Police procedural.
The star playing Mark Sloan was the man who danced on roof tops in Mary Poppins.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Pledge drive on PBS. So no MI 5. They seem to target pledge drives to an audience in their fifties.
Friday 10:30 AM This was another of those nights when I did not sleep. I sat up until 5 am reading Plouffe's account of Obama's campaign as if it were a suspense thriller. I get all caught up wondering if he can beat Hillary in the primary.
At noon Martha called, driving up from Laredo, and we chatted for an hour. Then we went to the dog park. Lady Chica ran and ran and ran, sometimes all by herself. The weather was cool and the dogs had energy.
Blitzen's Tale
There was a cute little beagle gal, but mom put me on time out. Mom is such a spoil sport.
Lady Chica's Tale
What fun. What fun. I ran and ran and ran. Mostly nobody would run with me. Blitzen and I ran and ran.People are amazed we can run in tandem, but we are used to being on a double leash.
I tried to take a nap. No luck. At 8 PM I have taken two beneyl. Computer acting up. Goodnight.
BOOK REVIEW
Lee goldberg, *The Waking Nightmare*
Diagnosis Murder. Diagnosis Murder was a tv show. The star was in --- anyhow, Mark Sloan is a physician whose son is a homicide dick. First, Dr. Sloan watches a woman jump from a window. She survived. Then his son has a homicide case. A sport parachute jumper is stabbed in the sky on a jump.
Fun book. Police procedural.
The star playing Mark Sloan was the man who danced on roof tops in Mary Poppins.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Thursday, December 3, 2009
December 3, 2009
10:30 AM My lungs are breathing this morning. I took two benedryl last night; so I will be groggy all day. I plan to rest all week. Recover.
I dont know what this dream portends. I was in a culture where there was a giveaway as part of funeral service. I was attending a friends' funeral and her possessions were being given away. I thot about receiving Libby's clothes at our memorial weekend.
I have been having morbid thots recently, about what will happen to my fabric when I die.
Went over and got a haircut. I was getting ashamed to go out in public bc my hair was standing on end. When it dries we go to dog park.
Well, I took a nap firste. We made a library run. Got to the park at 4:30 PM and it was cold. The dogs had a great run. Lady Chica ran and ran and ran with Buddy. (I think she does not like to run with him because he beats her. She is highly competitive.)
Blitzen's Tale
We outran those old busters all right. There was a whole pack of em, running and running and running. One dog got tipped oer and tipped over a water bucket.
Lady Chica's Tale
Well, Buddy was there. So he and I raced and raced and raced. Blitzen kept barking at some other guy.
7:45 PM I must be feeling better. I washed the dishes --- how can one person generate so many dishes. I am in process of doing the laundry. Planning to watch MI 5
BOOK REVIEW
Ian Rankin, *Knots and Crosses*
First Inspector Rebus book, when John Rebus was only a sergeant in Edinburgh police. Rebus is a retired SAS. In fact, training gave him a nervous breakdown. He resigned and became cop. Three young girls have been abducted and killed. Whole police dept is on the job.
The villain in this book has the same name as the protagonist in *Blood Hunt*. The villain was killed, however. So it is just the same name.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I dont know what this dream portends. I was in a culture where there was a giveaway as part of funeral service. I was attending a friends' funeral and her possessions were being given away. I thot about receiving Libby's clothes at our memorial weekend.
I have been having morbid thots recently, about what will happen to my fabric when I die.
Went over and got a haircut. I was getting ashamed to go out in public bc my hair was standing on end. When it dries we go to dog park.
Well, I took a nap firste. We made a library run. Got to the park at 4:30 PM and it was cold. The dogs had a great run. Lady Chica ran and ran and ran with Buddy. (I think she does not like to run with him because he beats her. She is highly competitive.)
Blitzen's Tale
We outran those old busters all right. There was a whole pack of em, running and running and running. One dog got tipped oer and tipped over a water bucket.
Lady Chica's Tale
Well, Buddy was there. So he and I raced and raced and raced. Blitzen kept barking at some other guy.
7:45 PM I must be feeling better. I washed the dishes --- how can one person generate so many dishes. I am in process of doing the laundry. Planning to watch MI 5
BOOK REVIEW
Ian Rankin, *Knots and Crosses*
First Inspector Rebus book, when John Rebus was only a sergeant in Edinburgh police. Rebus is a retired SAS. In fact, training gave him a nervous breakdown. He resigned and became cop. Three young girls have been abducted and killed. Whole police dept is on the job.
The villain in this book has the same name as the protagonist in *Blood Hunt*. The villain was killed, however. So it is just the same name.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
December 2, 2009
I woke up and looked out the window. Snow on my car!!!!!!!
Took dogs to the dog races. As we arrived, a pair of big dogs was arriving. The dogs recognized each other and started trash talking. Then they raced the fence for a long time. Then their mom took the big dogs home.
Blitzen's Tale
We got to the park just as those big old busters were arriving. We all went over to the fence and began running. Good weather for running.
Lady Chica's Tale
That blue heeler wanted to run. We loved it. Run, run, run.
I am sending this off now at 2 PM. I will take a nap and then Lea's bead party at Arlington library. We are learning how to string beads.
I am sending this bc I had trouble getting into Juno. A pop-up ad keeps interfering. I have email in to Juno tech support. But I wanted people to know I am feeling OK. It is the computer if you dont hear from me.
BOOK REVIEW
Brian Freeman, *In the Dark*
Crime novel, series about Detective Jonathan Stride. Cold case. Thirty years ago a girl was beaten to death. Later Jon married the victim's sister, who has since died of cancer. The victim's best friend comes back to Duluth to write a book about the murder. Well written.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Took dogs to the dog races. As we arrived, a pair of big dogs was arriving. The dogs recognized each other and started trash talking. Then they raced the fence for a long time. Then their mom took the big dogs home.
Blitzen's Tale
We got to the park just as those big old busters were arriving. We all went over to the fence and began running. Good weather for running.
Lady Chica's Tale
That blue heeler wanted to run. We loved it. Run, run, run.
I am sending this off now at 2 PM. I will take a nap and then Lea's bead party at Arlington library. We are learning how to string beads.
I am sending this bc I had trouble getting into Juno. A pop-up ad keeps interfering. I have email in to Juno tech support. But I wanted people to know I am feeling OK. It is the computer if you dont hear from me.
BOOK REVIEW
Brian Freeman, *In the Dark*
Crime novel, series about Detective Jonathan Stride. Cold case. Thirty years ago a girl was beaten to death. Later Jon married the victim's sister, who has since died of cancer. The victim's best friend comes back to Duluth to write a book about the murder. Well written.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
December 1, 2009
I am not going to Baptist Center. I emailed the director on Sunday. It would not be decent of me to expose the homeless to whatever I have.
my cough is worse this morning. Vicks really helps.
I have plenty of food, leftovers from Thanksgiving. I dont need anything. I may get a thermometer from Walmart to check on temp.
I got a thermometer and do not have a fever. Went to dog park. Judy and Szabo turned up Judy and I discussed "hoarders" and obsessive people.
Blitzen's Tale
We went to the dog park and it rained. Szabo and his mom turned up. I was glad to see her. Szabo and I got in trouble but the man took his little busters into the next area.
Lady Chica's Tale
That Szabo is as bad as Blitzen. They pester people. Yes, they do. I just ran around. It was raining and no other dogs were out.
Took a nap. Feeling one hundred percent bettter at 5:23 PM. Woke up in time to hear Prez.
I was moved to tears by the President's address. He is a great orator.
I have never been convinced we need to go into Afganistan but so be it.
Feeling much better. My cough has lessened.
BOOK REVIEW
T. Jefferson Parker, *The Fallen*
Parker is a great author, but I dont like all of his books. In this book he seems to be focused on synesthesia, a subject better tackled by Oliver Sacks. Robbie Brownlaw falls out of a hotel window and suffers brain damage, resulting in synesthesia, where he sees colors when people talk. Brownlaw is a "dead dick" as he calls it for San Diego police.
Garrett Asplundh is an ethics investigator for the city. He is found dead. And of course Brownlaw and his partner are on the case. Police procedural. IMHO the plot is not believable.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
my cough is worse this morning. Vicks really helps.
I have plenty of food, leftovers from Thanksgiving. I dont need anything. I may get a thermometer from Walmart to check on temp.
I got a thermometer and do not have a fever. Went to dog park. Judy and Szabo turned up Judy and I discussed "hoarders" and obsessive people.
Blitzen's Tale
We went to the dog park and it rained. Szabo and his mom turned up. I was glad to see her. Szabo and I got in trouble but the man took his little busters into the next area.
Lady Chica's Tale
That Szabo is as bad as Blitzen. They pester people. Yes, they do. I just ran around. It was raining and no other dogs were out.
Took a nap. Feeling one hundred percent bettter at 5:23 PM. Woke up in time to hear Prez.
I was moved to tears by the President's address. He is a great orator.
I have never been convinced we need to go into Afganistan but so be it.
Feeling much better. My cough has lessened.
BOOK REVIEW
T. Jefferson Parker, *The Fallen*
Parker is a great author, but I dont like all of his books. In this book he seems to be focused on synesthesia, a subject better tackled by Oliver Sacks. Robbie Brownlaw falls out of a hotel window and suffers brain damage, resulting in synesthesia, where he sees colors when people talk. Brownlaw is a "dead dick" as he calls it for San Diego police.
Garrett Asplundh is an ethics investigator for the city. He is found dead. And of course Brownlaw and his partner are on the case. Police procedural. IMHO the plot is not believable.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
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