Member: Ms_Bella

That's great! It sounds like you're learning fast. Did you get books or just look stuff up online? I can't believe I didn't mention this before, but for all things knitting (like LT is all things books) there is Ravelry.com. It is a wonderful place -- loads of free patterns even for things I never imagined could be knitted, a great community of knitters and crocheters, experienced knitters who can answer questions and help with mistakes. I think it takes a couple of days to get signed up because they are trying not to kill their server but it is worth the wait. When I signed up it was like 3 days before I was official.

When I go a while without knitting and then suddenly knit like crazy again, my wrists and fingers will be a bit achy but that goes away after a while. Those muscles just aren't used to being worked so hard! Be sure to take stretch breaks often to prevent long-lasting injury, but other than that, just strengthen those knitting muscles!

I am so excited that you're knitting! I hope to see you on Ravelry too! :D

posted by lefty33 at 10:30 am (EST) on Sep 14, 2009

Yay! You are learning to knit! If you are stuck on anything feel free to ask me. Or there is a great site, knittinghelp.com that has videos of things so you can see it done, not just read how it should be done. It is very helpful. I still use it frequently!

Keep trying! You won't love the first thing you make anyway. The first thing I attempted to make was a scarf and I don't think I ever used it even once. But your first piece is great practice!

posted by lefty33 at 7:59 am (EST) on Sep 14, 2009

Hi! I am loving this site. I am spending way too much time on it. I now have 53 books on my to read list. Too many books, too little time.

posted by EANause at 1:54 pm (EST) on Aug 21, 2009

Mel,
I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you and Kitty. Love to both of you.
*big hugs*

posted by Kerian at 11:29 pm (EST) on Jun 30, 2009

Ms Bella, I'm so sorry about your cat. {{hugs}}
One of the hardest things we ever had to do was make the decision to put down one of our cats. I know what you are going through. :o(

~Cristina

posted by jugglingpaynes at 7:39 pm (EST) on Jun 30, 2009

Hi-

I keep seeing your library is pretty similar to mine. I hope to see ya around :D.

posted by leperdbunny at 6:57 pm (EST) on May 26, 2009

Yey for writers' creative flow of words! Goodnight, Bella. I hope you sleep.

posted by Kerian at 1:28 am (EST) on Dec 31, 2008

Thanks so much for The Book Thief! I can't wait to read it =DDD

posted by mindylou182 at 10:26 pm (EST) on Dec 20, 2008

Hey, a Twilight-themed profile! It looks nice! :)

We have an aromatherapy section at work. Lavender and chamomile are supposed to be the best two fragrances to help people sleep. I will tell you some of our others: milk, honey, cinnamon, clove, and vanilla. These are more for relaxing and calming people than anything, though.

Do you stay in the house a lot? I used to a couple years ago so I developed problems sleeping for a while. Something I always consider when I have trouble sleeping is doing more during the day. Your brain gets very good exercise from reading, though, which can help exhaust you. Also taking a shower right before going to bed helps your body in the stages needed for sleep. Hopefully it is just something you are going through for the moment. There was a time when I would be awake maybe five full days each week, but I left those days behind with my teen years.

I hope you get some zzzs soon and that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Good luck and hugs your way.

posted by Kerian at 4:45 am (EST) on Nov 27, 2008

It's on your profile page. You'll need to edit your profile and add it.

posted by biblioholic29 at 8:44 am (EST) on Nov 14, 2008

Hi Bella, thanks for thinking of me but I already have "The cat who brought the house down" I believe I've read all the cat who books I love them but I don't think their will be too many more, She's pretty well exhausted the storyline. I guess thats the problem when you have just a small list of characters. Thanks again for the offer! I must get myself to the library!

posted by pollysmith at 12:01 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2008

Hee hee. They are pretty weird! I think we've bought cat tip nail covers at Pet Food Express. Pet's Smart might have them, too. I bet other places do as well. They come in different colors and can even be clear. I think the sizes are simply kitten and adult. They may have been around $20.

Believe it or not, there are some sites that won't let me use the name Kerian because it's already taken. I've had to add numbers to my username on those sites. 'Kerian' was supposed to be the spelling of my real name. I like it because it's my real name though with fake spelling. ;) Did you know, the first half of my name (Carrie) means your real name! I think it's so much cooler to have a book by V.C. with your name in the title than a scary book like by Stephen King. ;)

I used to have all of V.C.'s books up until 2002. I wish I hadn't have had so many of them in storage or I would have been able to give them to you! My family lives with my grandparents and a year and a half ago everything we owned in storage was sold at an auction without my knowing. Just think how many books were lost! I could have opened my own tiny bookstore. Misfortunes that find us!

Well, it seems that I've managed to find five books on your wishlist, so they will be headed your way! I just checked your BM account to make sure you won't end up with two copies of anything and it looks safe! I never realized how many books we have in common.

Going your way are Petals on the Wind (Dollanganger 2), Garden of Shadows (Dollanganger 5), Rain (Hudson 1), Eye of the Storm (Hudson 3), and All That Glitters (Landry 3). And BM cards! I love their little bugs, don't you?

I am very sorry about work and wishing you lots of strength and offering big *hugs* I hope these books can cheer you some.

posted by Kerian at 1:20 am (EST) on Oct 3, 2008

Hi, Bella! I read that you like the Scarpetta books. Did you know there is a new book in the series coming out in December? Barnes and Noble's website says it will be called Scarpetta. One of my sisters loves the series and can't wait for it.

Glad you're back and that things are looking up! :)

posted by Kerian at 4:47 pm (EST) on Sep 8, 2008

Oh, Shade was in the July batch. I wouldn't worry about it at all yet. And don't worry, we give you at least a month's leeway, so not having reviewed the book for the preceding month so it won't hurt your chances for a new book!

Abby

posted by ablachly at 3:58 pm (EST) on Aug 12, 2008

Hi, Bella. I just wanted to say I've been thinking about you. I hope everything is okay and that things are looking up. Can't wait to hear how you are. *hugs*

posted by Kerian at 3:10 pm (EST) on Aug 5, 2008

It's fine Melody! I was very impressed with your Wall Of Ms_Bella, it's the best one yet! I was just saying today that there needed to be some more posts.

I just didn't want to start reading them until you finished because i didn't want to post and ruin the effect, until other folks have woken up and seen it. LOL!

I hope you can get some sleep now, you've earned it :-D

posted by MrAndrew at 7:53 am (EST) on Jun 18, 2008

My Ms_B! I count 121 so far. Let me know when you have finished, won't you ;-D

posted by MrAndrew at 6:50 am (EST) on Jun 18, 2008

Friends! :)

posted by Kerian at 2:59 pm (EST) on May 1, 2008

ellohay Iyay amyay ethay oneyay owhay ellsdway ithinway ethay arknessday! Iyay amyay ethay oneyay owhay youyay earfay. oNay oneyay ancay everyay aketay emay omfray isthay aceplay!

translates out to: hello I am the one who dwells within the darkness! I am the one who you fear. No one can ever take me from this place!

posted by MrZ_JaCkS0N at 1:08 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2008

OMG i can't wait either. i really don't want to see the movie but then again i do just because i want to see if they actually captured the whole thing.

posted by MrZ_JaCkS0N at 12:19 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2008

oh okay i understand now! i just finished the book. i thought that it would end differently but oh well. now all there is to do is to wait for the movie to come out. hopefully its good!!!

posted by MrZ_JaCkS0N at 10:06 am (EST) on Jan 28, 2008

yea i'm sorry i had to work this weekend and i couldnt check it. but thanks that really make alot more sense to me now. but what i dont understand is how bella can sit there and want to be with jacob but still want to be turned by edward. i'm just confused!!!

posted by MrZ_JaCkS0N at 12:01 pm (EST) on Jan 22, 2008

thank you so much. i just cant figure it out. i re-read it lastnight and it still didn't make any sense to me!

posted by MrZ_JaCkS0N at 1:13 pm (EST) on Jan 15, 2008

well i think it was chapter 9 but i'm not sure i will have to look again.

posted by MrZ_JaCkS0N at 2:47 pm (EST) on Jan 10, 2008

It's perfectly ok that you havent read any yet, but I would advise that you do.

posted by shanfan at 3:47 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2007

Hi. I want to thank you on helping me get Shan, Rowling and company up and running. I am eternaly gratefull.

Shanfan.

posted by shanfan at 2:10 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2007

hello.

posted by Twilightbunny at 3:02 pm (EST) on Jul 9, 2007

good! my name's tiffany btw.

posted by trueLove at 8:48 pm (EST) on Jun 22, 2007

ur welc0me. i can understand the music thing th0ugh.

posted by Twilightbunny at 11:27 am (EST) on Jun 21, 2007

ur welcome it was my pleasure. so how u like it? i love the name Melody!!!!!!!! ur lucky that thats ur name!

posted by Twilightbunny at 12:09 pm (EST) on Jun 16, 2007

hi! i love edward too! hope we can be friends!

posted by trueLove at 6:37 pm (EST) on Jun 10, 2007