Member: MrsLee

Dear Lee,

I was incredibly touched that you took the time to write me a note...considering the circumstances! It is very uplifting, for me, when I read that thread, so I hope, no I am sure, it is even better for you.
Times like these it is good to know a bunch of mad, caring individuals - they add some sanity to a world out-of-kilter at the present time.

As a health worker I understand your situation...I sincerely mean everything I wrote; however I look forward immensely to a future time when we can exchange posts on the GD threads...and elsewhere, with a little less worry. Stay strong - even the worst of times will pass.

~Lyn

posted by Lman at 6:17 am (EST) on Nov 12, 2009

I did get Guernica from the ER program. I am enjoying it so far. It is very well written, but I haven't gotten to the "sad" parts yet. Although they are obviously alluded to in the beginning. So far its very enjoyable, but I am in the middle of fall semester of Seminary, so reading for fun comes at a premium :). I'll probably post a review after finishing it. Whenever that may be.

posted by Madcow299 at 3:36 pm (EST) on Sep 29, 2009

About Russell Hoban: His 1969 book, "The Mouse and His Child," still can make me cry!! I've said it is a book "For children and intelligent grownups." I told him that when I phoned him from a London phone booth. Of his novels my top favorites are "Kleinzeit" and "Turtle Diary." I also like "The Bat Tattoo" and "Her Name Was Lulu." I confess I still haven't managed "Riddley Walker," which some consider a masterpiece.

A few minutes ago I went to his website. OH OH, too late I learn I could have tried for FREE copy of the DVD of its stage performance! (It was 3:15 pm here when I saw the offer. I think it expired 4 AM our time. I don't know if we can see it on Netflix. . . probably NOT!)

Anyhow do look for the books. I'm sure you will be interested in them. AND on Feb. 4 we celebrate his birthday. . . At the Website you can see how people do that.

posted by Esta1923 at 6:46 pm (EST) on Aug 30, 2009

and Russell Hoban has wondrous adult fiction too! ~~~ Stanby for a longer memo from a devoted fan.

posted by Esta1923 at 10:26 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2009

BTW, did you need the next two in the Pendragon Cycle? Did I already loan them to you? Let me know.

posted by NanaDonna at 10:35 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2009

Oh by the way, read your review of "Taliesin". I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I read it years ago but remember loving it.

posted by NanaDonna at 10:33 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2009

Hey Cookie,
Sure miss you. It would be awesome if we could get together sometime soon just to visit and catch up. I know you've got your schedule full. I was out of town 4 week ends in a row but have been home for a few days. That's awesome. Hope you are at least enjoying working. No wonder I didn't get a copy of "Wife of the Gods". You got my copy :) Drop me a line.

posted by NanaDonna at 10:31 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2009

Hi MrsLee,

Thanks for stopping by. And I've read all the books we share except for Tears of the Giraffe. A lot of them are old favorites. That's an adorable cat you have. They're so cute when they sit like that!

posted by coppers at 4:13 pm (EST) on Aug 15, 2009

It's on my wish list!

posted by hfglen at 3:53 am (EST) on Aug 9, 2009

Harry is kind of a "Mary Sue" to me: not much personality, which allows the reader to insert themselves into the story. Except how whiney and annoying he is in Order of the Phoenix. ;-)

I have to say that the movie adaptations have been generally quite good. I'm not one of those purists, I understand that changes must be made to make a good film out of all the details you get in a book, and for the most part, they've done a good job. At times they've improved over some of JKR's clunkier ideas. (for instance, simply having Cho be the one who tells on them in OotP).

Besides, if you are too lazy to read the book you deserve to miss out on stuff!

posted by littlegeek at 5:52 pm (EST) on Jul 20, 2009

I loved Luna, as always, and I think they did more with the relationship between Harry & Hermione than is spelled out in the book. Sometimes the books tend to pitch themselves towards a younger audience than you can reasonably get away with in a movie, at least with regard to relationships. (JKR spares nothing in the areas of death and destruction.) I think real teenagers would talk more openly than Harry & Hermoine do in the book and it was nice to see them go there.

I kind of thought Alan Rickman overdid it a bit as Snape this time and I usually love him. Gambon was perfect imo. I was a bit disappointed at some of the dialogue between Harry & Snape that was left out of the ending.

Mostly, I really liked it, tho.

posted by littlegeek at 11:44 am (EST) on Jul 20, 2009

I liked Half Blood Prince a lot. I had some quibbles here & there, but it worked pretty well as a movie. I really loved Jim Broadbent and I thought Tom Felton did a nice job with Draco. What did you think?

posted by littlegeek at 2:14 am (EST) on Jul 20, 2009

I haven't been able to come on here in a while :( I saw my welcome thread and I am very flattered. I wasn't expecting that big of a welcome! I guess it's too late for me to drop in and say hi in it now, though. Thank you for the welcome, and I really like the Green Dragon! Everyone seems really nice :)

posted by foolofatook at 4:53 pm (EST) on Jul 13, 2009

Thank you for welcoming me. I really enjoy everything about the Green Dragon Pub. I hope to get to know everyone better in the future!!

posted by silverdaisy1975 at 4:19 pm (EST) on Jul 8, 2009

Thanks for the welcome. I discovered the Groups, and now I have to figure out how to restrain myself from time on them; I also joined Hogwarts Express, Pedants' Corner, Science Fiction and Fantasy, a History group and one called 50-somethings......

posted by PkrImperatrix at 8:46 am (EST) on Jul 7, 2009

Thankyou for your friendly welcome to the Green Dragon. I see what you mean about the books we have in common, some of my favs. too! It's a very British list (apart from Mitford)are you an ex-pat?

posted by Goldengrove at 6:33 am (EST) on Jul 6, 2009

thanks for the green dragon pub recommendation. it's a good place to be even if i don't want a pint. ;)

posted by mirrordrum at 12:00 pm (EST) on Jul 5, 2009

I'm currently waiting for the audio book of *the graveyard book* from the library and looking forward to it immensely. since he's the narrator on the published book, I'm happy to know he does a good job. thanks.

posted by mirrordrum at 9:53 pm (EST) on Jul 3, 2009

Hi! Will wish you a happy holiday weekend. . . and thus find out if something is wrong with either my computer or new stuff they have put onto this site. Esta

posted by Esta1923 at 11:39 am (EST) on Jul 3, 2009

good grief. i deleted the comment as it left out the intro and i'd somehow got it italicizing. probably messed up the HTML thingy.

I'd posted after reading your comment on the black orchids thread on street vendors and hot dogs. you said you're leery of street vendors after reading TP.

i was asking if you could remember which TP book or books talk about street vendors and their wares. it seems to me i remember them from *night watch*. not sure, though, and because i can't visually read the books i can't search. d'you see?

then i segued into encomiums about Celia Imrie's brilliant narration of *wyrd sisters*. i assert that even if you've read it visually, it's worth revisiting it in audio just to hear her version. to hear her do lord felmet is for to die!

does it make more sense now?

posted by mirrordrum at 4:00 pm (EST) on Jul 2, 2009

The Gunslinger - well pretty much how you found it. I too found it unnecessarily gruesome, and I thought this would be the major putdown factor for you. I also expected the weird SF bits to be more disturbing than you'd enjoy reading - but these are very subjective things, and it's always interesting to find what/where people's limits are.

I liked the opening scences of a man chasing across the desert in sparse prose, the later books become much more convoluted to no great benefit. It does get less gruesome I think, through the series, but I can't say either the pace or the sympathy for the character increases. We do meet some of Roland's companions and there is some clever interaction and group dynamics there. It definetly gets a lot weirder. I enjoyed the opening 3 books (rated 4*) but the next few were many many years later in being published, and lose that sparse chase element, and just become very different.

There's a religious part? It's been a few years, and I've no real intention of re-reading it, but I don't remember any particular religious aspect.

posted by reading_fox at 5:56 am (EST) on Jun 12, 2009

Dear MrsLee

Thank you so much for your wonderful and perceptive review of my novel WIFE OF THE GODS. I wanted you to know how much I appreciated it. I was thrilled by your perceptive comments. Thank goodness for book-lovers like you.

All my best

Kwei Quartey
Author of WIFE OF THE GODS
http://kweiquartey.com

posted by kquartey at 6:42 pm (EST) on May 26, 2009

Hi! On Flickr search man missing teeth~~~ there's a bunch!

posted by Esta1923 at 3:08 pm (EST) on Apr 25, 2009

Thanx MrsLee, I really appreciate your message :)

I often wish that portal technology existed so that ppl like you could be RL friends instead of just online friends, lol...

posted by Seanie at 8:56 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2009

Congratulations on the new job, I am really happy for you.

posted by Jodyreadseverything at 3:19 pm (EST) on Apr 16, 2009

*waves* How are you doing?

posted by GeorgiaDawn at 2:41 am (EST) on Apr 13, 2009

Hello,
Yes, I guess I haven't been doing much here lately besides keeping up my own library, and doing lots of reading related to the kids school subjects of course! We are on Early American history this year so that is where I am spending a lot of my reading time, doing a George Washington bio (or actually a couple of them) currently.
We are back in Thailand, have a new house, have opened a new office that my husband is doing some translation workshops out of for local folks, and doing the usual family stuff with young kids. My oldest will be trying an on-line class next year for the first time with The Potter's School. I'm excited about that.
Thanks for checking in with us, we are still around, just quiet...
Blessings,
Joy

posted by tebowfamily at 10:53 am (EST) on Apr 11, 2009

Which Lawhead book do you want to borrow?

posted by NanaDonna at 2:17 pm (EST) on Apr 10, 2009

MrsLee, I am honored to be your friend on LC.

posted by misskate at 1:14 pm (EST) on Apr 10, 2009

Thank you for checking out my library. I still have boxes to get entered in my library but someday I will get there. I am having a book shelf the length of my one wall with a library ladder to slide back and forth, being built right now. I am excited to have it installed.
I see you have the Jan Karon series, I enjoy her "home" feeling style of writing.

posted by investory at 9:32 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2009

What a great reading "quarter" you had! I really like Hillerman's mysteries; so sad there will be no more new ones! I read Master and Commander several years ago and have always intended to continue with the series. I must remember that resolve next year! I have Jonathan Strange but haven't read it yet. I might try that this summer for my fantasy category.

Are you doing the Presidential Challenge? I'm planning to, although so far I have read only one book that qualifies! But I have a couple more I plan to read this year. I'm becoming a real history "buff." My husband will retire this summer and that is one area I can convince him to read in so I'm stocking up on books that we can both read. We both read rather slowly (although, he's even slower than I am!)so, especially for him, I like to own the book so we don't have to worry about renewals and fines. I do read quite a bit out of the library to save money--especially things I won't ever read again and my husband won't be interested in.

Do you not have a thread on LT for posting your reading? That may be why I haven't been able to find it to "star" it and keep up with you. In January I searched for those members I wanted to "follow" and couldn't locate you on any of the groups I checked.

posted by MusicMom41 at 5:17 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2009

Chuckle from Better Half at the Strawberry Slugs. We may just try this over the Easter weekend. -- A million thanks for the suggestion.

posted by hfglen at 12:34 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2009

Glad you liked it! The conversions are as printed in the book.

She Who Knows says you put it in any oven-to-table dish that fits. She usually does mix the cocoa in with the other dry ingredients and then puts a bit more on top. We think a large cup is about 9 fl. oz. -- not sure how that relates to heaping cups! And if you add a bit more water, you get more sludge (an advantage in this family).

posted by hfglen at 2:42 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2009

Congratulations to Jody thread started here - http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.ph.... Please come and join us.

posted by Booksloth at 12:24 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2009

At last ... Sludge Pudding!

The original recipe is called Quick Chocolate Pudding, and is published in the Houswives League Cookery Book (check my catalogue), where it is attributed to J. Schmidt of Pretoria.

60 g / 2 oz butter or margarine
125 g / 4 oz sugar
4 t cocoa
1 egg
1 large c self-raising flour
1/2 c milk

Mix together butter, sugar, egg, flour, milk and a few drops vanilla. Place in dish. Sprinkle with cocoa. Gently pour over 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Bake for 30-40 minutes in moderate oven, 180°C / 350°F.

Tonight's one inadvertently doubled the milk and flour. This absolutely does not work.

Enjoy!

posted by hfglen at 2:50 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2009

Hi MrsLee! I saw on the GD thread that you liked Blue Like Jazz. Miller is a great writer- very honest and thought provoking. I'm sure that you have a ton of TBRs already, but Through Painted Deserts is my favourite Miller, with a narrative mixed in with his musings. Just thought I'd pass along that it is very much worth reading! Emma

posted by MissWoodhouse1816 at 3:47 pm (EST) on Mar 31, 2009

Thanks for the cookie recipe! They sound wonderful. Now that the rainy season has begun, I will enjoy having a late-night baking session. :) I'll keep you posted on how they turn out.

*hugs*
Tess

posted by Delirium9 at 2:16 pm (EST) on Mar 31, 2009

help? whats that? Nobody ever helps me! I'm one of those people who everyone else depends on but nobody ever wonders whether I might need help. I'm sorry, I am, as you said, bewildered and confused all I know is that i can't turn him out when he's got no where else to go. I thought at first he was faking this stuff, the nubness and all. then to find out its THIS!
he swears he will never drink again, i've heard that so many times. The only good thing is as long as he's incapacitated he can't drink, but what about later? My kids hate him, it hurts my relationship with them but what can I do? I wouldn't turn them out either! Thanks for the shoulder.I needed it.

posted by pollysmith at 9:12 pm (EST) on Mar 30, 2009

Hey, thanks for your comment about Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It wasn't so much the size of the book that put me off as much as the slowness. I don't care much for Jane Austen and the period, so I guess that might be the problem for me, although I love alternative history... ah well, can't like 'em all I guess ;)

posted by divinenanny at 4:24 am (EST) on Mar 26, 2009

Many many years ago my students (freshmen at Oklahoma State University) told me no, they don't go home to see their parents, they go to walk thru highschool halls, AND have Mom do laundry!

posted by Esta1923 at 1:03 am (EST) on Mar 25, 2009

Thank you.

posted by pollysmith at 10:38 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2009

The Mystery Vine looks to me like one or another kind of Aristolochia (Dutchman's Pipe). There are at least a couple hundred of these, and sorry pardon it's not one I'm familiar with.

No, we stayed on the surface, though when we got rained out at one site it was quite close as to whether we were going to retain contact with Mother Earth or get washed away completely! I'm STILL just over halfway (not quite 1000 of 1700) through January, so will be a while. Especially as a critical notebook has gone AWOL.

posted by hfglen at 4:23 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2009

I'd love to see your plant! Do please tell when the picture is posted. I have quite a number that should go on ... but am still only halfway through working up January's haul. And I was AFK last week. Want to post about than when I've worked up the pictures; I spent a weekend in the largest (400 km diameter) and oldest (over 2000-million years) meteorite crater on earth.

posted by hfglen at 11:16 am (EST) on Mar 22, 2009

Thanks for the tip! I have added books to my shelf...have more to add no doubt.

Have a great weekend! Talk to you soon.

Olivia

posted by OliviaBrooks123 at 1:33 pm (EST) on Mar 21, 2009

Thank you! I'll need to try it out. I'll let you know how it goes!

posted by Morphidae at 10:43 am (EST) on Mar 21, 2009

Thanks, much appreciated. I'm in chat, btw, no one else there.

posted by mrgrooism at 10:27 pm (EST) on Mar 15, 2009

I've not seen everything in the area, but I have seen several of the more famous sites including those along Gillem's Bluff on the lake shore. I've also visited some on the Klamath River and in the upper Klamath Marsh area. Great country.

posted by bill at 11:13 pm (EST) on Mar 14, 2009

There's a picture for you in the "Pretty Boys We Used to Like" thread. :)

posted by GeorgiaDawn at 10:53 pm (EST) on Mar 7, 2009

Thanks MrsLee!

It was the first poem I wrote that I had the guts to try and publish... it was accepted in an anthology of poetry aimed at young South African poets... and it won 4th prize for best poem in its class!!! *glee* :D

I will try and dig up a few of my other poems and post them... just have to find them first...

posted by Taliska at 9:20 am (EST) on Feb 23, 2009

Hello Lee, I have been shifting house and just got back online. We have no running water, or toilet but my computer is up and running. I don't know what that says about me LOL. We are safe here from the fires. Queensland usually does not get the massive firestorms that they have down south. It makes me sick to think of all the people that died. The count may go up to 200 yet. In the past people were told that they could prepare their homes and stay in them to keep safe but these fires were like burning tornadoes.
We are in the middle of 2 disasters. Floods in the North and fires in the south.
Thank you for your caring and prayers Lee.Most people in Aus are in a bit of shock I think.

posted by cayman at 4:07 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2009

Thank you very much for your help. With your help I succeded in posting a picture.

posted by trisweather at 2:18 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2009

Re: League of EG: Comic Novel >>>>>>>>>>>>> movie. Enjoy.

posted by littlegeek at 2:09 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2009

V is good, too, but it's an earlier work. Not quite as sophisticated. Also try the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I haven't read the Tom Tomorrow ones (or whatever).

posted by littlegeek at 10:35 am (EST) on Feb 11, 2009

I don't know of any sequels to Watchmen. I think it pretty much said it all. Other Alan Moore comics are great, too, tho. I really like the Promethea series.

posted by littlegeek at 10:06 pm (EST) on Feb 10, 2009

Thanks, there's a long story behind it. Suffice to say, a girl called me that in high school, and now I'm married to her.

posted by fecklessgadfly at 8:18 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2009

It took me about half of the book before I realized what they were talking about too. Then I was like "Elvish"... oh I get it.

posted by fecklessgadfly at 5:44 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2009

Oh, I love Jane Austen! I know passages of her books by heart, having read them so many times. My favourite is Northanger Abbey, but it's kinda hard to pick a favourite when they're all so wonderful. And I read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell when it first came out, it's the kind of book that's right up my alley. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I love the footnotes and twists and turns. It's quite the unexpected type of book, very original I thought. My only complaint is that my copy was so heavy - awkward to hold while in the bath! ;-)

posted by katylit at 1:35 pm (EST) on Feb 6, 2009

Thanks, I appreciate your note. Being a grown up stinks!

Carrie

posted by cal8769 at 9:13 pm (EST) on Feb 5, 2009

Thanks, yup, my sentiments exactly!

posted by katylit at 2:16 pm (EST) on Feb 3, 2009

To my FHB,

I got the Legacy writing and organizing photos done, but not the to-do list. So for this week:

1. Create a to-do list for my genealogical research
2. Do 1 item from the to-do list
3. Create 2 - 3 pages in my new photo album

How did you do with your captions this week? Hopefully no more family drama?

posted by Morphidae at 12:10 pm (EST) on Feb 2, 2009

Oh, Lee. I hope he gets the help he needs and will stay on his meds.

I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.

I spoke to Tynesha last Sunday. The good thing was that she called me and wants to stay connected. The hard part was some of what I had to say to her. At the end, tho, she said she would think about what I had to say and I said I would do the same and we will keep in touch.

posted by littlegeek at 11:01 am (EST) on Jan 31, 2009

Hi! Wish you really could be with us!! Today is my birthday and we'll be eating at Sea Salt in Berkeley. It is an unusual place, where only the best of fish are prepared in the best of ways. We'll wind up our eating-out-spree on Saturday at Pearl Garden in San Ramon. Friends are joining us for this all DimSum lunch. (Eating out is a favorite thing to do! Nowadays the budget dictates choices so it's good to have a birthday!)

posted by Esta1923 at 12:36 pm (EST) on Jan 28, 2009

Indeed. And it didn't even take much hair with it.

>>It did come back off, right? ;)

posted by Melsar at 9:08 pm (EST) on Jan 27, 2009

Thanks. The helmet belongs to my 7 year old, but I couldn't resist trying it on.

>>Well, of course I'll accept your friendship request, if only because your profile picture >>gave me a good laugh! :) We also share some great books.

posted by Melsar at 6:28 pm (EST) on Jan 27, 2009

I was a bad FHB this week and didn't get any of my items done. So, they'll be the same for this week.

1. Spend 20 minutes answering questions from the book, Legacy (did 40 min.)
2. Create a to-do list for my genealogical research
3. Spend 1 hour organizing photos

posted by Morphidae at 11:55 am (EST) on Jan 26, 2009