Baptist Center. 9:20 andhere comes my third customer for groceries. Few customers today, only six. It was a slow day all around. No more adult clothing for the summer. Center is closed next week.
Came home and took a nap. Then off to the dog park. The sky was overcast and the air was heavy enuf to drink but it was not uncomfortable. Only three or four big dogs and they wouldn't run. Blitzen and Lady Chica finally ran with bicycles on the road. They got tired out, thank goodness.
Not much today.
Lady Chica's Tale
Well, those dogs wouldn't run. We barked and barked and barked. Mom took me thru the agility course. I felt cooperative; so I complied. I like to lie on the desk under the window and look out. Mom wont open the door anymore. Says the outdoors is too hot.
Blitzen's Tale
I really trash talked that big bruiser of a boxer or maybe a pit bull. But he wouldn't run. None of those bruisers would run. Got tired out chasing bicycles.
BOOK REVIEW
Sara Rosett, *Magnolias, Moonlight and Murder*
Chick book, Mom Zone. Ellie Avery is the wife of an Air Force pilot, now stationed in Georgia. Out for a wlk she stumbles on an extra body in a family graveyard. (In old settled parts of the country there are many family graveyards.) She learns that the woman who previously lived in the house she lives in has disappeared. But the body does not belong to Jodi. The body is that of a young black man who disappeared in 1955 among rumors of lynching.
Of course, Ellie discovers the truth about both deaths. Good easy read.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
June 29, 2009
I woke at 11:10 --- after I was supposed to meet Judy at Wendy's. I called Juday and asked her to wait 15 more minutes. Actually it was 20 before I got there. We had our usual chat. She thinks I need to write the story of my life. Well, it might be a good exercise.
Then I went to the library to peruse two new reference books, lists of mysteries and of spy stories. Also I found out where the new Sam Moon store is located. (Sam Moon sells jewelry and accessories for nothing.)
Came home and decided to take dogs to park. It is only 88 degrees. At 3:15 PM we were the onliest dogs there. A little later people began to come. There were two young males Blitzen was determined to dominate. So we came home -- but it had been an hour. I need a nap but Marilyn is sorting clothes and I will take her giveaways to Baptist Center.
We spent an hour sorting clothes and only half done. I have three big bags for me and one for Baptist Center. I may give some of the three bags to Baptist Center. Marilyn has the same problem I do. We needed clothes in the past and now we go nowhere.
I finally got a nap for today. 8:30 PM Ready for another read.
BOOK REVIEW
John Sandford, *Rules of Prey*
I think this is the first Lucas Davenport police procedural, Minneapolis PD. Lucas is a hard boiled cop. He has at least once been suspended for the use of excessive force. He has shot five people in the line of duty. He is a womanizer. He lies to reporters. He mostly works vice and drugs. He is mean to bad guys. The story is interesting. Serial killer. We know who he is from the beginning. Published in 1989. You know it is an old book when the characters have to use public pay phones.
The reference book at the library puts Davenport in a subgenre of "lonely police", halfway between PI and police procedural.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Then I went to the library to peruse two new reference books, lists of mysteries and of spy stories. Also I found out where the new Sam Moon store is located. (Sam Moon sells jewelry and accessories for nothing.)
Came home and decided to take dogs to park. It is only 88 degrees. At 3:15 PM we were the onliest dogs there. A little later people began to come. There were two young males Blitzen was determined to dominate. So we came home -- but it had been an hour. I need a nap but Marilyn is sorting clothes and I will take her giveaways to Baptist Center.
We spent an hour sorting clothes and only half done. I have three big bags for me and one for Baptist Center. I may give some of the three bags to Baptist Center. Marilyn has the same problem I do. We needed clothes in the past and now we go nowhere.
I finally got a nap for today. 8:30 PM Ready for another read.
BOOK REVIEW
John Sandford, *Rules of Prey*
I think this is the first Lucas Davenport police procedural, Minneapolis PD. Lucas is a hard boiled cop. He has at least once been suspended for the use of excessive force. He has shot five people in the line of duty. He is a womanizer. He lies to reporters. He mostly works vice and drugs. He is mean to bad guys. The story is interesting. Serial killer. We know who he is from the beginning. Published in 1989. You know it is an old book when the characters have to use public pay phones.
The reference book at the library puts Davenport in a subgenre of "lonely police", halfway between PI and police procedural.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Sunday, June 28, 2009
June 28, 2009
I suddenly woke -- surprised to find myself alone. I dreamed I had a house full of people. I was dreaming about Libby (my deceased daughter) who was 26 in the dream. Martha was 13.
Woke at 7:15 AM. Dressing for church. I will even make Sunday School. Gotta run. Temp is now 84. It is supposed to be cooler today, in the nineties.
99 degrees is cooler??? Driving home from church was like being in an oven. I thoroly enjoyed our discussion in Sunday School. Our class has two or three retired ministers in it who bring a different perspective. Pastor Jorene delivered the sermon. Mark F was there at lunch.
Of course I came home and took a nap. I just rested all afternoon. we went to dog park at 7. Met Judy, Ken and Szabo. This time the big dogs cooperated and they all ran until they were exhausted. The dogs have flaked out.
Lady Chica's Tale
Buddy was there and we ran and ran and ran. Finally I rested for a while. Mom finally dragged us home.
Blitzen's Tale
We got those big bruisers running today. They were running all over each other. We had a great time. Buddy was therre. He likes Lady Chica.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Connelly, *Scarecrow*
The scarecrow is the master at a data storage place. He searches data for women whom he kills. Rachel Walling, FBI agent, turns up again involved with Jack McAvoy, journalist with LA Times. McAvoy sets out to write an indepth story about a young man who killed a woman. Finds the scarecrow, a serial killer.
I found it a little scary that the scarecrow tracks a woman thru her blogs.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Woke at 7:15 AM. Dressing for church. I will even make Sunday School. Gotta run. Temp is now 84. It is supposed to be cooler today, in the nineties.
99 degrees is cooler??? Driving home from church was like being in an oven. I thoroly enjoyed our discussion in Sunday School. Our class has two or three retired ministers in it who bring a different perspective. Pastor Jorene delivered the sermon. Mark F was there at lunch.
Of course I came home and took a nap. I just rested all afternoon. we went to dog park at 7. Met Judy, Ken and Szabo. This time the big dogs cooperated and they all ran until they were exhausted. The dogs have flaked out.
Lady Chica's Tale
Buddy was there and we ran and ran and ran. Finally I rested for a while. Mom finally dragged us home.
Blitzen's Tale
We got those big bruisers running today. They were running all over each other. We had a great time. Buddy was therre. He likes Lady Chica.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Connelly, *Scarecrow*
The scarecrow is the master at a data storage place. He searches data for women whom he kills. Rachel Walling, FBI agent, turns up again involved with Jack McAvoy, journalist with LA Times. McAvoy sets out to write an indepth story about a young man who killed a woman. Finds the scarecrow, a serial killer.
I found it a little scary that the scarecrow tracks a woman thru her blogs.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Saturday, June 27, 2009
June 27, 2009
Martha's Birthday. She is in Carbondale visiting her father and Helen. She and I have exchanged greetings.
9 AM. I was dreaming that I was teaching in a woman's college in the south and the other faculty were teasing me about being a Yankee. Then my own little southern belle hopped into bed to wake me up. Temp is already 86 degrees. I am not going outside until evening. Except maybe to the farmers mkt. I want to encourage them. I still have one tomato left. I gave LC a piece. She loves it. I know she is the culprit who stole one from the grocery basket. She was disappointed when all she got for breakfast was some crumby old dog food.
Finally opened my email card from Leslie. I think it must have been customized bc the message read: I know it's your birthday bc you have that frantic "Let me at the frosting" look.
At Lambert's my dessert was served with a candle.
Farmer's Mkt is growing; six vendors today. At 4 PM two were packing up, Sold Out. I guess people want a farmer's mkt. peaches, tomatoes, potatoes, misc little ones, tamales. One vendor is selling ground coffee.
Next week I need to start earlier. I took out time for a nap.
Dog park at 7 PM. I pulled in just as Szabo's foks pulled in. Judy and I talked. Judy is impressed that I guessed that Sanford (SC gov) went to Argentina to see a woman.
11 PM I took Tylenol PM. Ready to sleep. I will be groggy tomorrow.
Lady Chica's Tale
We got some of those big dogs running tonight. I finally had enuf. Szabo was there and Mom sat around talking with Judy and Ken. I almost went to sleep in the shower.
Blitzen's Tale
We finally got some of those big bruisers moving. Plenty hot today. We stayed inside until late.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Connelly, *overlook*
Harry Bosch police procedural. A man is found at the overlook shot twice thru the head. He is a physician and had access to nuclear material which has been stolen. His wife was threatened. Bosch of course clashes with the FBI, one of whom is his old girl friend, Rachel Walling. Look for her in *Scarecrow*.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I just read a book where the serial killer tracks a woman down by reading her blog.
9 AM. I was dreaming that I was teaching in a woman's college in the south and the other faculty were teasing me about being a Yankee. Then my own little southern belle hopped into bed to wake me up. Temp is already 86 degrees. I am not going outside until evening. Except maybe to the farmers mkt. I want to encourage them. I still have one tomato left. I gave LC a piece. She loves it. I know she is the culprit who stole one from the grocery basket. She was disappointed when all she got for breakfast was some crumby old dog food.
Finally opened my email card from Leslie. I think it must have been customized bc the message read: I know it's your birthday bc you have that frantic "Let me at the frosting" look.
At Lambert's my dessert was served with a candle.
Farmer's Mkt is growing; six vendors today. At 4 PM two were packing up, Sold Out. I guess people want a farmer's mkt. peaches, tomatoes, potatoes, misc little ones, tamales. One vendor is selling ground coffee.
Next week I need to start earlier. I took out time for a nap.
Dog park at 7 PM. I pulled in just as Szabo's foks pulled in. Judy and I talked. Judy is impressed that I guessed that Sanford (SC gov) went to Argentina to see a woman.
11 PM I took Tylenol PM. Ready to sleep. I will be groggy tomorrow.
Lady Chica's Tale
We got some of those big dogs running tonight. I finally had enuf. Szabo was there and Mom sat around talking with Judy and Ken. I almost went to sleep in the shower.
Blitzen's Tale
We finally got some of those big bruisers moving. Plenty hot today. We stayed inside until late.
BOOK REVIEW
Michael Connelly, *overlook*
Harry Bosch police procedural. A man is found at the overlook shot twice thru the head. He is a physician and had access to nuclear material which has been stolen. His wife was threatened. Bosch of course clashes with the FBI, one of whom is his old girl friend, Rachel Walling. Look for her in *Scarecrow*.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I just read a book where the serial killer tracks a woman down by reading her blog.
Friday, June 26, 2009
June 26, 2009
Woke up at 8 AM. Yeah. Gotta go to tai chi. Temp is 88 already.
Did tai chi, went Krogering, made a library run, took the dogs for a brief walk, paid my rent. Now for a nap. Temp is 97. At 2 PM.
Slept for three hours. Heat and ozone is tiring me out. We went to dog park at seven, when the park was actually pleasant. As time went on, more and more people arrived. A Jack Russell in the Big dog park wanted to race with Lady Chica but she declined. The dogs spent most of the hour lying in the shade.
Lady Chica's Tale
We went to the park after the day cooled off. Mostly we just lay around in the grass. I saw a little dog I tried to play with but she ran off.
Blitzen's Tale
Not much going on. A little terrier wanted to race but we didn't think that was big enough. Mostly we lay around on the ground. I did get snarly with a little dog who kept sniffing me. I growled at him but he didn't hear. Mom says I dont growl loud enuf.
BOOK REVIEW
W.E.B. Griffin, *Semper Fi*
This is the first book of The Corps series, which follows Killer McCoy and Pick Pickering from 1941 thru the Korean Police Action. We pick up Ken McCoy in Shanghai where he is what is known as a China Marine. He gets in a brawl with four Italians and kills two of them. Because he is a linguist, fluent in Chinese and Japanese he is shipped back to US to Army Intelligence. (Some people are gifted. I had a friend who spoke 12 languages.) sent to Officers Training School he meets Pick Pickering who becomes a fly boy. The book covers the year 1941 when many people know the war is coming, ending with Pearl Harbor. And we dont know what happened to Pick's fa and mo who were flying to Hawaii.
Having just finished the last two books in the series I know what happens to Killer and Pick.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Did tai chi, went Krogering, made a library run, took the dogs for a brief walk, paid my rent. Now for a nap. Temp is 97. At 2 PM.
Slept for three hours. Heat and ozone is tiring me out. We went to dog park at seven, when the park was actually pleasant. As time went on, more and more people arrived. A Jack Russell in the Big dog park wanted to race with Lady Chica but she declined. The dogs spent most of the hour lying in the shade.
Lady Chica's Tale
We went to the park after the day cooled off. Mostly we just lay around in the grass. I saw a little dog I tried to play with but she ran off.
Blitzen's Tale
Not much going on. A little terrier wanted to race but we didn't think that was big enough. Mostly we lay around on the ground. I did get snarly with a little dog who kept sniffing me. I growled at him but he didn't hear. Mom says I dont growl loud enuf.
BOOK REVIEW
W.E.B. Griffin, *Semper Fi*
This is the first book of The Corps series, which follows Killer McCoy and Pick Pickering from 1941 thru the Korean Police Action. We pick up Ken McCoy in Shanghai where he is what is known as a China Marine. He gets in a brawl with four Italians and kills two of them. Because he is a linguist, fluent in Chinese and Japanese he is shipped back to US to Army Intelligence. (Some people are gifted. I had a friend who spoke 12 languages.) sent to Officers Training School he meets Pick Pickering who becomes a fly boy. The book covers the year 1941 when many people know the war is coming, ending with Pearl Harbor. And we dont know what happened to Pick's fa and mo who were flying to Hawaii.
Having just finished the last two books in the series I know what happens to Killer and Pick.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Thursday, June 25, 2009
June 25, 2009
Lady Chica is so cute. Blitzen was stomping around the kitchen, grumbling, "This is my territory. I get the food here. This is my territory." Lady Chica just yawned in his face. Then she kissed him and scampered off.
Lea: My neighbors son and family have gone on Weight Watchers. Tonight my neighbor shared a piece of cake that I think was made with apple sauce. Hurrah!
9:30 AM Thursday. I just hate Thursday morning when the lawnmowers come. The dogs get all excited. But at least they got some exercise. We are going to the dog park this evening. We have a heat advisory, whatever that means. I am only going to take the dogs on an "after o" walk.
Well, Blitzen went beserk hearing the lawn mower. he turns around and bites the leash. I gave up and came home. Noon. Temp is 93 and real feel is 104. AC cant get the house comfortable.
I just read an article about how Broadway Baptist has been kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention. The big problem is that our choir director is on the faculty of Southwestern Seminary and has to be in Southern Baptist to keep job. We'll see. Our main commitment has been to Cooperative Fellowship of Baptists.
I took a nap. At 3:15 PM Ruth's thermometer read 106. I cant get accuweather.com to open.
We went to dog park at 7 PM. Rather pleasant. When the sun had dipped behind the trees, the dogs finally got the big dogs running. I am glad they had some exercise.
Lady Chica's Tale
Those horrible machines were running this morning. Then we slept all afternoon. Finally got some big dogs running tonight.
Blitzen's Tale
Had a hard time getting those big bruisers going tonight. Finally they did. Lady Chica is pretty good at getting them worked up. She finally started barking.
BOOK REVIEW
W.E.B. Griffin, *Retreat, Hell!*
Corps series, about Marine Corps. This book covers the last months of 1950 when the Chinese entered the Korean War and the US made the longest retreat in American history. Readers follow the exploits of the CIA. Or maybe Special Ops. Killer McCoy goes behind the lines and tells CIA that Chinese are infiltrating North Korea. (An afterword explains how the Chinese did it. They came in at night and hid during the day. )
McArthur does not believe the Chinese will enter the war.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Lea: My neighbors son and family have gone on Weight Watchers. Tonight my neighbor shared a piece of cake that I think was made with apple sauce. Hurrah!
9:30 AM Thursday. I just hate Thursday morning when the lawnmowers come. The dogs get all excited. But at least they got some exercise. We are going to the dog park this evening. We have a heat advisory, whatever that means. I am only going to take the dogs on an "after o" walk.
Well, Blitzen went beserk hearing the lawn mower. he turns around and bites the leash. I gave up and came home. Noon. Temp is 93 and real feel is 104. AC cant get the house comfortable.
I just read an article about how Broadway Baptist has been kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention. The big problem is that our choir director is on the faculty of Southwestern Seminary and has to be in Southern Baptist to keep job. We'll see. Our main commitment has been to Cooperative Fellowship of Baptists.
I took a nap. At 3:15 PM Ruth's thermometer read 106. I cant get accuweather.com to open.
We went to dog park at 7 PM. Rather pleasant. When the sun had dipped behind the trees, the dogs finally got the big dogs running. I am glad they had some exercise.
Lady Chica's Tale
Those horrible machines were running this morning. Then we slept all afternoon. Finally got some big dogs running tonight.
Blitzen's Tale
Had a hard time getting those big bruisers going tonight. Finally they did. Lady Chica is pretty good at getting them worked up. She finally started barking.
BOOK REVIEW
W.E.B. Griffin, *Retreat, Hell!*
Corps series, about Marine Corps. This book covers the last months of 1950 when the Chinese entered the Korean War and the US made the longest retreat in American history. Readers follow the exploits of the CIA. Or maybe Special Ops. Killer McCoy goes behind the lines and tells CIA that Chinese are infiltrating North Korea. (An afterword explains how the Chinese did it. They came in at night and hid during the day. )
McArthur does not believe the Chinese will enter the war.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
June 24, 2009
Up at 8 AM and off to the dog park. The man came by picking up trash and dogs woke me. I found some weird ointment for stiffness and pain. It seems to be working, altho it may not be the variable.
We got to the park and guess who were there? the motorsickle cops. Blitzen dug under the fence and almost out three times. I think his harness caught on the fence and he had to back out.
Why is my dog the only one who wants out?
The dogs did get some exercise, chasing the cycles. I thot Blitzen would sleep all afternoon but he just seems wired. I did get a nap.
2 PM temp is 99 degrees and real feel 104. It is so hot. I have to change clothes from skin out every time I go outdoors. or rather come inside from outdoors. bc I am soaked with sweat.
I have been napping off and on all day. Finally I realized that we have a "red" ozone alert. That may be making me tired.
Lady Chica's Tale
When we got to the park, the parking lot was full of motorcycles and I had fun chasing back and forth. I got a big dog to chase for a few minutes. Came home and flaked out.
Blitzen's Tale
I almost made it out of that park three times. My harness got caught on the fence. The parking lot was full of motorcycles. Mom kept putting me on time out. She is so something or other. This is a family journall and can't say it.
BOOK REVEIW
W.E.B. Griffin, *The Saboteurs*
Series on OSS in WWII. The American gets with the mafia to infiltrate Sicily to prepare for that invasion in 1943. Many of the mafia are native Sicilians and they have been hunted by Mussolini in Sicily.
Meanwhile four Nazis infiltrate from a submarine off the coast of Florida. They wander around the US setting off explosions to create chaos.
Griffin's books are fantasy, in a way. Compare them with Norman Mailer's *The Naked and the Dead* which deals with same subject. Griffin's books are about the glory of war, not the horror. And none of Griffin's heroes has PTSD. Meanwhile I am reading two reality books, one about rescuing prisoners in the Phillipines and another about the Battle of the Bulge in Europe.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
We got to the park and guess who were there? the motorsickle cops. Blitzen dug under the fence and almost out three times. I think his harness caught on the fence and he had to back out.
Why is my dog the only one who wants out?
The dogs did get some exercise, chasing the cycles. I thot Blitzen would sleep all afternoon but he just seems wired. I did get a nap.
2 PM temp is 99 degrees and real feel 104. It is so hot. I have to change clothes from skin out every time I go outdoors. or rather come inside from outdoors. bc I am soaked with sweat.
I have been napping off and on all day. Finally I realized that we have a "red" ozone alert. That may be making me tired.
Lady Chica's Tale
When we got to the park, the parking lot was full of motorcycles and I had fun chasing back and forth. I got a big dog to chase for a few minutes. Came home and flaked out.
Blitzen's Tale
I almost made it out of that park three times. My harness got caught on the fence. The parking lot was full of motorcycles. Mom kept putting me on time out. She is so something or other. This is a family journall and can't say it.
BOOK REVEIW
W.E.B. Griffin, *The Saboteurs*
Series on OSS in WWII. The American gets with the mafia to infiltrate Sicily to prepare for that invasion in 1943. Many of the mafia are native Sicilians and they have been hunted by Mussolini in Sicily.
Meanwhile four Nazis infiltrate from a submarine off the coast of Florida. They wander around the US setting off explosions to create chaos.
Griffin's books are fantasy, in a way. Compare them with Norman Mailer's *The Naked and the Dead* which deals with same subject. Griffin's books are about the glory of war, not the horror. And none of Griffin's heroes has PTSD. Meanwhile I am reading two reality books, one about rescuing prisoners in the Phillipines and another about the Battle of the Bulge in Europe.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
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