Slept until eleven. I have to hustle. Dropping pups at Pup's. Pup really is his name. Then off to set up exhibit at Woodland West, on Park Row near Tom Thumb.
7 PM I am exhausted but I have had so much fun. I got to library at 12:45. The setup took me five minutes. We had three partially fnished quilts. also a scrapbook.. Somebody was talking to us all the time. I saw other booths. gourds, buttons, GSP orienting.
Blitzkrig's Tale
Lady Xica's Tale
What happens at Pup's stays at Pup's
Oda Mae and Russ were here today, visiting their house. Russ has to hve radiation. My favorite neighbor has given up the ghost. Doris was alwaysthe life of the party. She wore funny hats. I mean hats meant to be entertaining. She got shingles, worse and worse. Then she contracted an infection in the hospital.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Brotherhood of the Blade* (2007)
Third Lord John book. Brotherhood of the blade is just the bonding of soldiers. This book is complex. The theme of the book is repairing the honor of Lord John's father. The fa was accused of treason (giving info to French troops) but was a duke and House of Lordsdid not want to try him. He could only be triedby his peers. Lord John finally tracks down traitorsand exonerates his fa.
Jamie Fraser plays a cameo role. At this point Jamie is on parole working as a groom.
I seem to be living in the 18th century. Last night I was watching MI-5 and was amazed that Heathrowwas in the story.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
January 22, 2009
Up and off to tai chi. Then to Kroger to buy glue for scrapbook. All my glue has dried up. I am excited about what I am doing for scrapbook. Now for a nap. 1 PM
After my nap we went to the park. My dogs did not seem too excited. We stayed until 5:30 to avoid traffic which was in vain. We drove west to Riverside to get on 121. Somehow Beach St. was just plugged.
Blitzkreig's Tale
Nobody was eager to run. I just wandered around the park. I tried to socialize this little pup but everybody intervened. Nobody seems to understand that pups need to be straightened out.
Lady Xica's Tale
I was ready to come home. Mom dragged me through the agility mess. I dont know why she thinks I am going to do that voluntarily. She sat and read mostly. Ray was there and Marcie.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Lord John and the Private Matter* (2003)
Lord John Grey was a minor character in the Outlander series. He was a teen ager in *Outlander*. His bro saved Jamie after Culloden. Lord John was the warden of a prison where Jamie and other "traitors" were incarcerated. He was gov of Jamaica in *Voyager*.
Gabaldon was asked to write a short story and a new series was born.
This story is set in 1757. Lord John is home between postings in France, in the Seven Years War between England and France. A soldier in his regiment is found beaten to death and Lord John is asked to investigate. (The regiment was raised by his bro.) His superiors think the man had been a spy.
I read this in 2003 and found it boring. Today I found it entriguing. Lord John is gay and his lover died at Culloden. His sexual orientation is always part of the story.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
After my nap we went to the park. My dogs did not seem too excited. We stayed until 5:30 to avoid traffic which was in vain. We drove west to Riverside to get on 121. Somehow Beach St. was just plugged.
Blitzkreig's Tale
Nobody was eager to run. I just wandered around the park. I tried to socialize this little pup but everybody intervened. Nobody seems to understand that pups need to be straightened out.
Lady Xica's Tale
I was ready to come home. Mom dragged me through the agility mess. I dont know why she thinks I am going to do that voluntarily. She sat and read mostly. Ray was there and Marcie.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Lord John and the Private Matter* (2003)
Lord John Grey was a minor character in the Outlander series. He was a teen ager in *Outlander*. His bro saved Jamie after Culloden. Lord John was the warden of a prison where Jamie and other "traitors" were incarcerated. He was gov of Jamaica in *Voyager*.
Gabaldon was asked to write a short story and a new series was born.
This story is set in 1757. Lord John is home between postings in France, in the Seven Years War between England and France. A soldier in his regiment is found beaten to death and Lord John is asked to investigate. (The regiment was raised by his bro.) His superiors think the man had been a spy.
I read this in 2003 and found it boring. Today I found it entriguing. Lord John is gay and his lover died at Culloden. His sexual orientation is always part of the story.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Thursday, January 21, 2010
January 21, 2009
9 am Going back to bed. Sun is shining. Will be a beautiful day.
My task is to put together a scrap book for our Saturday presentation. Pics of our quilts.
Slept until noon. I have slept the clock around. I was tired.
I am tidying, trying to find a thank you note for scrap book. We spent more than two hours at the dog park. Weather was perfect. Lady Xica ran up and down trying to entice a dog to run. Finally Buddy arrived. Dogs were ready to come home.
Blitzkreig's Tale
We stayed for a long time at dog park. I ran for a little bit but mostl I hung around Mom and sat on the table. We couldn't get any of those ol buggers to run.
Lady Xica's Tale
I am spelling my name differently. at the vet's, Dr. Jan told Mom about a dog who spelled her name that way, true Mexican.
Buddy finally came but by then I was too tired to run.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Outlandish Companion* (1999)
This is an encyclopedia of all kinds of lore about the Outlander series. There is a synopsis of the first four books, Q&A from fans. And lots more.
There is a selection that was a short story that appears in the seventh book.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
My task is to put together a scrap book for our Saturday presentation. Pics of our quilts.
Slept until noon. I have slept the clock around. I was tired.
I am tidying, trying to find a thank you note for scrap book. We spent more than two hours at the dog park. Weather was perfect. Lady Xica ran up and down trying to entice a dog to run. Finally Buddy arrived. Dogs were ready to come home.
Blitzkreig's Tale
We stayed for a long time at dog park. I ran for a little bit but mostl I hung around Mom and sat on the table. We couldn't get any of those ol buggers to run.
Lady Xica's Tale
I am spelling my name differently. at the vet's, Dr. Jan told Mom about a dog who spelled her name that way, true Mexican.
Buddy finally came but by then I was too tired to run.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Outlandish Companion* (1999)
This is an encyclopedia of all kinds of lore about the Outlander series. There is a synopsis of the first four books, Q&A from fans. And lots more.
There is a selection that was a short story that appears in the seventh book.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
January 19, 2009
Last night a reader said my late night would haunt me in the morning. This is the haunted morning. Up at 7:30 to get to Baptist Center. Predicted temp todayin the 70's.
Baptist Center
Slow this morning. Lots of people have temp jobs at stock show. 10 family units for groceries at 10:25PM
Altogether 14 family units by closing time.
I came home and took a short nap. Then I had a massage. Leah, my massage, therapist spent last week at something called the Chili Bowl. Small cars racing on an indoor track. She did not enjoy the week. I heard detail by detail.
Came home and went to dog park. Kelly came in and talked. Kelly talks and talks. The dogs ran off and on. Buddy was there when we came in. He was chasing our car on the road.
Blitzkreig's Tale
Buddy was there and we ran off and on. We ran and rested, ran and rested.
Lady Chica's Tale
Buddy was there. I ran on and off, on and off. Not much doing.
Came home. Booted up computer and my sister called on Skype. I feel as if I were living in Brave New World. She showed me pirate tee shirt she bought for her grandson in Oz.
I am tired, tired, tired. Massage tires me out.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Drums of Autumn* (1997)
Fourth book in Outlander series. Claire and Jamie Fraser are blown ashore in Georgia, American colonies. Jamie's aunt has a plantation in North Carolina. Clare and Jamie head there, where the governor gives Jamie a huge land grant (the gov assuming Jamie will keep law and order on the frontier). Jamie brings in men from where he was in prison. They were in prison for the Rising, but it was treason.
I so enjoy this book for the picture it paints of life in the wilderness. They build a cabin, produce their own food.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Baptist Center
Slow this morning. Lots of people have temp jobs at stock show. 10 family units for groceries at 10:25PM
Altogether 14 family units by closing time.
I came home and took a short nap. Then I had a massage. Leah, my massage, therapist spent last week at something called the Chili Bowl. Small cars racing on an indoor track. She did not enjoy the week. I heard detail by detail.
Came home and went to dog park. Kelly came in and talked. Kelly talks and talks. The dogs ran off and on. Buddy was there when we came in. He was chasing our car on the road.
Blitzkreig's Tale
Buddy was there and we ran off and on. We ran and rested, ran and rested.
Lady Chica's Tale
Buddy was there. I ran on and off, on and off. Not much doing.
Came home. Booted up computer and my sister called on Skype. I feel as if I were living in Brave New World. She showed me pirate tee shirt she bought for her grandson in Oz.
I am tired, tired, tired. Massage tires me out.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Drums of Autumn* (1997)
Fourth book in Outlander series. Claire and Jamie Fraser are blown ashore in Georgia, American colonies. Jamie's aunt has a plantation in North Carolina. Clare and Jamie head there, where the governor gives Jamie a huge land grant (the gov assuming Jamie will keep law and order on the frontier). Jamie brings in men from where he was in prison. They were in prison for the Rising, but it was treason.
I so enjoy this book for the picture it paints of life in the wilderness. They build a cabin, produce their own food.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Thursday, January 14, 2010
January 14, 2009
Woke from a dream that I was living in 18th century and was trying to find a dress to wear to some gala.
9:44 AM and back to bed.
I really should go to dog park right now.
but I am sleepy.
Well, turned out I was too wired to sleep. So set forth for dog park. The drizzle let up while we were at the park. Dogs were bored. No little dogs. Few big dogs.
I have spoiled pups. Blitzen thinks the Lazyboy belongs to him. He barks at me when Isit in it.
Blitzen's Tale
Dog owners are such weinies. Nobody out today. Not even anybicycles to chase.
Lady Chica's Tale
I stood at the fence watching for cars to park. Nobody came. No dogs, no cars. Bored
took a nap. 6:00 PM Listening to President Clinton describe Haiti. He says it is indescribable.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Outlander* (1991)
The story opens in 1945 (1946 in the English edition). Claire Randall is on vacation in Soctland with her husband. Claire has been an army nurse for four years, working near the front lines. She is interested in herbs, and in the process of gathering a flower she touches some standing stones and is thrust 200 years into the past.
She finds herself in the Scottish Highlands. The English think her a spy. She marries Jamie Fraser in order to become a Scottish citizen. Jamie is an outlaw and they have many adventures. In some ways this is a romance novel. It won a prize as such.
The writing draws one in. I am dreaming 18th century.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
9:44 AM and back to bed.
I really should go to dog park right now.
but I am sleepy.
Well, turned out I was too wired to sleep. So set forth for dog park. The drizzle let up while we were at the park. Dogs were bored. No little dogs. Few big dogs.
I have spoiled pups. Blitzen thinks the Lazyboy belongs to him. He barks at me when Isit in it.
Blitzen's Tale
Dog owners are such weinies. Nobody out today. Not even anybicycles to chase.
Lady Chica's Tale
I stood at the fence watching for cars to park. Nobody came. No dogs, no cars. Bored
took a nap. 6:00 PM Listening to President Clinton describe Haiti. He says it is indescribable.
BOOK REVIEW
Diana Gabaldon, *Outlander* (1991)
The story opens in 1945 (1946 in the English edition). Claire Randall is on vacation in Soctland with her husband. Claire has been an army nurse for four years, working near the front lines. She is interested in herbs, and in the process of gathering a flower she touches some standing stones and is thrust 200 years into the past.
She finds herself in the Scottish Highlands. The English think her a spy. She marries Jamie Fraser in order to become a Scottish citizen. Jamie is an outlaw and they have many adventures. In some ways this is a romance novel. It won a prize as such.
The writing draws one in. I am dreaming 18th century.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
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
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