I threw down breakfast and threw on clothes and off we went to Ft. Woof. Guess who was there> Fifteen cops on motorsickles, seemingly being trained. The cops set up an obstacle course in the parking lot, using traffic cones. These guys seemed to be learning. An instructor was out yelling at them.
Blitzen and Lady Chica run side by side in perfect tandem, and people are amazed. It comes from being on a double leash and running. They learned.
I went Krogering. Indulged myself with dove bars and a calzone.
Mystery solved: Marilyn and I have thot Mildred non compos mentis. She confided that she is on meds for Alzheimer's.
I worry about senility but Martha assures me that I have always been like this.
Took a nap. This evening I went over and sewed while chatting with Marilyn. She tells me about her childhood.
BOOK REVIEW
Jonathan Kellerman, *The Conspiracy Club*
In my opinion, this is not one of his better novels. Kellerman introduces a new protagonist, a young psychologist whose fiance is slain by a serial killer. With the help of the Central Conspiracy Club he tracks down the killer.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday July 30
The cover jacket for *Under the Beetle's Cellar* calls it a modern morality play.
I have slept the clock around more or less. It rained this morning. Off to Ft. Woof.
We had the place to ourselves and Lady Chica loves to chase birds all over the field.
Went over to Martha's. She and I ran errands. Then we went to Kohl's. I bought a beautiful sleevless dress.
Jeff grilled exotic chicken breasts. We had the usual great chat. Had a wonderful time.
No book reviews. Did not have time to read.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I have slept the clock around more or less. It rained this morning. Off to Ft. Woof.
We had the place to ourselves and Lady Chica loves to chase birds all over the field.
Went over to Martha's. She and I ran errands. Then we went to Kohl's. I bought a beautiful sleevless dress.
Jeff grilled exotic chicken breasts. We had the usual great chat. Had a wonderful time.
No book reviews. Did not have time to read.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Under the beetle's cave
My usual Tuesday routine. I hit the snooze button thinking I have Sunday school time. Only I need to leave at 8:30. Threw on my clothes and arrived early.
Lighter load this morning. Altho later we had hostile people demanding groceries. The director suggested people were desparate.
I came home and slept for three hours. Then the dogs demanded to go to the dog park. Fairly cool with a breeze.
BOOK REVIEW
Mary Willis Walker, *Under the Beetle's Cellar*
The title comes from a line in a poem by Emily Dickinson.
The story concernes a hi-jacked school bus where the driver and eleven children are taken hostage to be sacrificed after 50 days when the world would end. Members of a cult had taken them hostage and buried them in a school bus underground "to purify them".
The driver is allowed a phone call of one minute. He refers to the poem as a means of telling the FBI negotiators where the hostages were located, under ground.
This is not a mystery. I found it compelling. The bus driver displays courage, keeping the children alive, altho he dies in the final attack by the FBI swat team.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Lighter load this morning. Altho later we had hostile people demanding groceries. The director suggested people were desparate.
I came home and slept for three hours. Then the dogs demanded to go to the dog park. Fairly cool with a breeze.
BOOK REVIEW
Mary Willis Walker, *Under the Beetle's Cellar*
The title comes from a line in a poem by Emily Dickinson.
The story concernes a hi-jacked school bus where the driver and eleven children are taken hostage to be sacrificed after 50 days when the world would end. Members of a cult had taken them hostage and buried them in a school bus underground "to purify them".
The driver is allowed a phone call of one minute. He refers to the poem as a means of telling the FBI negotiators where the hostages were located, under ground.
This is not a mystery. I found it compelling. The bus driver displays courage, keeping the children alive, altho he dies in the final attack by the FBI swat team.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Monday, July 28, 2008
Mary Willis Walker
I sat up until 4 am listening to The Red Scream. And I did not guess the killer. It was a big surprise.
10 am. Listening to *Under the Beetle's Cellar*, another Molly Cates novel. A cult buries school children in a bus.
I listened and sewed most of the day. Off to PPQS tonight. Temp was reputed to be 104 yesterday and the same today.
It was so hot. So hot. Had a great time talking with Lea. Lady Chica was barking at a mouse.
BOOK REVIEW
Mary Willis Walker, *Under the Beetle's Cellar*
Molly Cates is a writer for Lone Star Monthly and had written an article on religious cults. Hence she was assigned to write an article on the situation where Mordecai and his cult had kidnaped a school bus and eleven children, making a total of twelve. They were buried in a school bus under the beetle's cellar. I am half through.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
10 am. Listening to *Under the Beetle's Cellar*, another Molly Cates novel. A cult buries school children in a bus.
I listened and sewed most of the day. Off to PPQS tonight. Temp was reputed to be 104 yesterday and the same today.
It was so hot. So hot. Had a great time talking with Lea. Lady Chica was barking at a mouse.
BOOK REVIEW
Mary Willis Walker, *Under the Beetle's Cellar*
Molly Cates is a writer for Lone Star Monthly and had written an article on religious cults. Hence she was assigned to write an article on the situation where Mordecai and his cult had kidnaped a school bus and eleven children, making a total of twelve. They were buried in a school bus under the beetle's cellar. I am half through.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Mary Willis Walker
I went to bed in time to get up for Sunday School. It is 8:14 am and Blitzen is still in bed, rather than up begging to lick my breakfast bowl.
Our new Interim Pastor preached his first sermon. He has a pronounced southern accent (not Texan). Margie T is on the other side of the church divide. She and I each agreed it was a good sermon. He used a lot of Biblical support but it was a strong sermon. He has spent the last ten years teaching in a seminary, the same job that our former pastor has taken over.
Lay around all afternoon. went to the dog park. I told Ray about the jack russel. It turns out that Ray knows that jack russel. Chip (the jack russel) attacks Ray's dog every time Chip comes to the park. Ray threatens to shoot the jack russel.
BOOK REVIEW
Mary Willis Walker, *Red Scream*
Molly is a true crime writer. She has written a book about a serial killer. Now it appears that there is one murder the serial killer did not commit. I am halfway through the tape. I can think of three suspects. It is going to be a surprise ending.
I recommend this book to all mystery fans.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Our new Interim Pastor preached his first sermon. He has a pronounced southern accent (not Texan). Margie T is on the other side of the church divide. She and I each agreed it was a good sermon. He used a lot of Biblical support but it was a strong sermon. He has spent the last ten years teaching in a seminary, the same job that our former pastor has taken over.
Lay around all afternoon. went to the dog park. I told Ray about the jack russel. It turns out that Ray knows that jack russel. Chip (the jack russel) attacks Ray's dog every time Chip comes to the park. Ray threatens to shoot the jack russel.
BOOK REVIEW
Mary Willis Walker, *Red Scream*
Molly is a true crime writer. She has written a book about a serial killer. Now it appears that there is one murder the serial killer did not commit. I am halfway through the tape. I can think of three suspects. It is going to be a surprise ending.
I recommend this book to all mystery fans.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Mary Willis Walker
I slept so well, perhaps because I am pain free. Slept till eleven and we made the dog park by noon. Only dog knowedgable people there and not many. Two owners came over from the big dog area bc somebody brot in three, yes thee intact male pit bulls.
There was a dog who looked just like Blitzen, she was part lab/part rottweiler. Caused me to wonder what Blitzen's genetic makeup is. Blitzen and I had a confrontation last night. He refused to "down" for a treat. So I walked away and he raced over to hastily "down".
I have found two Texas writers, William Manchee and Mary Willis Walker
Just lay around all afternoon. Trip to the dog park does me in. Listened to tape of *Red Scream* by Mary Willis Walker. Red scream refers to the scream of a person being executed.
Attended AA birthday night. Always a lot of food and birthday cake. Tomorrow I start my diet. Ha. I brot home some home made bread. The lady who brot it kept telling me to take some more.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
There was a dog who looked just like Blitzen, she was part lab/part rottweiler. Caused me to wonder what Blitzen's genetic makeup is. Blitzen and I had a confrontation last night. He refused to "down" for a treat. So I walked away and he raced over to hastily "down".
I have found two Texas writers, William Manchee and Mary Willis Walker
Just lay around all afternoon. Trip to the dog park does me in. Listened to tape of *Red Scream* by Mary Willis Walker. Red scream refers to the scream of a person being executed.
Attended AA birthday night. Always a lot of food and birthday cake. Tomorrow I start my diet. Ha. I brot home some home made bread. The lady who brot it kept telling me to take some more.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sunshine and Shadow
We were up and out to the dog park by 8:45 am. I went before breakfast. Judy was there and we had fun chatting.
Then the dogs had a fight. A little jack russel snapped at Blitzen and he retaliated.
I lost my temper when the owner told me to take my aggressive dog out of the park. I used the f word. Her dog had already attacked two other dogs, including Szabo. She complained that Blitzen didn't have a collar. Well, he lost that in the fight.
Then she came over and harangued me that I did not get up and stop the fight. By that time I thought she was humorous. She decided I was too old to jump up and control my dog.
I know that I lose my temper when people deny something. I need to prepare myself. also be more proactive about Blitzen, altho that snippy dog was fast.
I despise jack russels. They are aggressive and their owners do not realize that or acknowledge.
I dropped by Senior Center bc Lee D called to see if I was OK. Then I made a library run. I think I have taken two naps today. Went to AlAnon birthday night. Leta celebrated and gave a moving talk.
Naomi from DID 12 step AA once asked me why we AlAnons celebrated birthdays. I think it is a chance to look at how far one has come.
BOOK REVIEW
Earlene Fowler, *Sunshine and Shadow*
cozy quilting mystery. This is a series where each title is the name of a quilting pattern. Benni Harper is curator of a quilt museum. In this case an old friend of her husband comes to town and is slain. Benni's husband is chief of police and formerly with LA police department. Is the killer somebody out of Gabe's past? I guessed the plot.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Then the dogs had a fight. A little jack russel snapped at Blitzen and he retaliated.
I lost my temper when the owner told me to take my aggressive dog out of the park. I used the f word. Her dog had already attacked two other dogs, including Szabo. She complained that Blitzen didn't have a collar. Well, he lost that in the fight.
Then she came over and harangued me that I did not get up and stop the fight. By that time I thought she was humorous. She decided I was too old to jump up and control my dog.
I know that I lose my temper when people deny something. I need to prepare myself. also be more proactive about Blitzen, altho that snippy dog was fast.
I despise jack russels. They are aggressive and their owners do not realize that or acknowledge.
I dropped by Senior Center bc Lee D called to see if I was OK. Then I made a library run. I think I have taken two naps today. Went to AlAnon birthday night. Leta celebrated and gave a moving talk.
Naomi from DID 12 step AA once asked me why we AlAnons celebrated birthdays. I think it is a chance to look at how far one has come.
BOOK REVIEW
Earlene Fowler, *Sunshine and Shadow*
cozy quilting mystery. This is a series where each title is the name of a quilting pattern. Benni Harper is curator of a quilt museum. In this case an old friend of her husband comes to town and is slain. Benni's husband is chief of police and formerly with LA police department. Is the killer somebody out of Gabe's past? I guessed the plot.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
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