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posted by Esta1923 at 6:11 pm (EST) on May 9, 2008
Yup, I rub Pippin's tummy every night and he loves it, even though he does try to nibble my fingers, hand, shirt, anything he can get his sharp little teeth into while I'm doing it. It's not that he struggles, he just tries to chew! But trying to get him to lie down - ha!! That was another story. Took me 1/2 hour the first day and lots of struggling on his part. And that was with a treat held before his nose! But now he does it right away. I make him sit when I put his lead on. And I'm trying not to pay so much attention to him, now that he's housebroken. We have lots of play times, inside and out, at least two walks a day, but he doesn't dictate my attention like he used to. It is hard when he looks at me so yearningly though ;-)
posted by katylit at 6:42 pm (EST) on May 5, 2008
I like historical fiction too so your book sounds like a good one. When I've finally caught up on my TBR pile a bit I'll have to give it a try. My concentration level doesn't seem up to what it used to be so I'm not reading as much as I'd like - maybe I just need to find the right book to grab my attention.
I really wish it would warm up, we are supposed to get some sun this week, hopefully the temperature will climb too. I'd really like to sit out on my porch for more than a few minutes.
posted by katylit at 11:55 am (EST) on May 5, 2008
I hope you get feeling better soon, maybe once your home again, back with just Nicky and Greta Garbo and baby.
Take good care of yourself.
posted by katylit at 7:21 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2008
posted by katylit at 3:50 pm (EST) on Apr 21, 2008
Thank you for the note! It was the first one I ever received on this site! :) You wrote me a note on Feb 28th, but I haven't logged in lately. Finally getting ready to log in some more of my collection - we are having a sleet/rain/snow storm here in Mpls tonight/tomorrow. No, I wasn't in the Peace Corps, but served in the USAF, and lived in Germany for 6 yrs, plus various places around the country. One of the reasons I have been AWOL from LibraryThing is that I am recovering from a brain aneurysm! Mine wasn't ruptured, but I had two surgeries, the last one just a month ago. Doing great, and still able to READ - YEA! In fact, I won't have any restrictions after I recover - except no scuba or skydiving. I can live with that!
Yes, we have a lot of books and interests in common! Not only that, but I will be retiring from the military in 3 yrs (will be 48) and am thinking about becoming a school teacher in my next life...would like to teach for int'l school system and travel some more!
Thanks again for writing!
posted by Imabookaholic at 11:39 pm (EST) on Apr 10, 2008
posted by Bastian13 at 6:29 pm (EST) on Apr 9, 2008
posted by oh2read at 5:52 pm (EST) on Apr 9, 2008
This will take you to the April group read thread, and from there you can check out the rest of Girlybooks threads.
Also look in the group "The Green Dragon" and there should be a thread in there about the King Arthur group read we started in March. This read is still ongoing, I think, as we had lots of people who chose several books to read. Some even chose to read more than one.
BTW my pick for the Girlybooks April read is A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott.
posted by oh2read at 11:25 pm (EST) on Apr 8, 2008
posted by ArmyAngel1986 at 4:52 pm (EST) on Apr 8, 2008
:o)
Nice to know I'm missed, though.
posted by clamairy at 12:36 pm (EST) on Apr 8, 2008
posted by Thalia at 5:27 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2008
posted by Thalia at 12:10 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2008
Your pictures are absolutely wonderful! I really love the one of Greta looking in the koi pond and the one of Mount Rainier, stunners, truly.
*hugs*
posted by katylit at 1:53 pm (EST) on Apr 5, 2008
Although not why I'm here. I just wanted to say thanks for all your posts in the Green Dragon. They always raise a smile for me! :-)
Liz
posted by LizT at 3:44 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2008
-monohex
posted by monohex at 10:29 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008
re pictures from Flickr. If you right-click on the picture, go down to properties and copy the URL, then go to whatever post you want to go to in LT and type this:
but insert what you've copied into where I've typed PUT URL HERE. Should work for you, good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing some pics :-)
Pippin and Daisy are doing great. I love Pippin's curiosty about everything, although I've lost my oven mitts, we have to retrieve Mark's slippers at least twice a day and the floor gets washed a lot! Daisy likes her quiet time with me at night when we cuddle in bed while I read. She makes the most of that.
posted by katylit at 7:12 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008
posted by streamsong at 10:31 am (EST) on Mar 14, 2008
Glad you joined the Horses group. I enjoyed your review of [Black Horses for the King] in the Arthurian group and hope you'll post it on the Horses' group, too.
Streamsong aka Janet
posted by streamsong at 10:27 am (EST) on Mar 14, 2008
just stopped by to see how you are feeling? you had thought you might
have a UTI coming on? Hope its history and that you are doing well..
Work has been a little crazy for me, but I have still been coming here every day.. I am totally hooked!
Totally thrilled to have met so many nice folks as well...
take care
posted by mckait at 6:56 pm (EST) on Mar 12, 2008
Crap! I thought I posted the link for you!
LOL
Let me try that again:
http://www.eddiebauer.com/EB/Women/Jeans/index.cat?viewAll=y
posted by clamairy at 3:48 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2008
posted by clamairy at 9:10 am (EST) on Mar 10, 2008
I hope to meet you and all the other PNWers at the get together whenever and wherever it happens.
posted by Jasper at 3:14 pm (EST) on Mar 9, 2008
I have to go to a big family reunion in Vancouver, leaving tomorrow, have to be away from hubby and Pippin (and Daisy) for 4 days, gonna be hard. I think my husband might be a little tired by the time I get home. Pippin sure keeps us going.
Hope you have a great weekend. Take care,
Katherine :-)
posted by katylit at 8:21 pm (EST) on Mar 5, 2008
And think of us and probably the sleepless nights ahead of us :-)
The breeder has been handling Pippin lots, as the runt I think he's been the favourite and been rubbed on his back and cuddled and probably down-right spoiled. She gave us a great little puppy training manual that has some wonderful tips, good refresher.
Ooops, gotta go. *hugs*, wish us luck, I'm nervous!!
Katherine
posted by katylit at 12:50 pm (EST) on Mar 1, 2008
P.S. Aren't we having beautiful weather today? I've been looking longingly through the library windows here (in the Columbia Center where I work).
posted by monohex at 1:16 pm (EST) on Feb 29, 2008
Have fun with your dots!
(look for mine in upstate SC)
*waves*
posted by RowanTribe at 11:52 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2008
Now you have lots of dots!
posted by katylit at 11:02 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2008
Me likee!
:o)
posted by clamairy at 7:59 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2008
.........................................................................
Is that enought now?
posted by reading_fox at 6:39 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2008
DOT!
:-)
posted by foggidawn at 10:01 pm (EST) on Feb 13, 2008
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posted by katylit at 5:37 pm (EST) on Feb 13, 2008
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posted by jessicaswan at 5:04 pm (EST) on Feb 13, 2008
Thank you very much for the thumbs up for my review. Thing is, I haven't been able to figure out how to put the review in the library section. Can you give me any pointers? I have been out of town a lot so haven't been able to keep up with Library Thing as much as I want to and seem to have forgotten how to post reviews in my library!
Trudy
posted by MissTrudy at 9:11 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2008
[Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs] by [[Suzanne Clothier]]
is a really good book, it changed the way I looked at my relationships with my pets. (not that they were bad but it helped make them better)
posted by billtaichi at 7:42 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2008
I'm sending you an email with more pictures. We had a wonderful visit. I really like this breeder, she's awesome.
posted by katylit at 12:30 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2008
Bill
posted by billtaichi at 9:47 am (EST) on Feb 2, 2008
posted by katylit at 6:07 pm (EST) on Jan 31, 2008
We're getting a boy, I think we're going to call him Torben, means "Thor's bear" in German (from the internet) and they look like little bears sort of right now ;)
We're not going to bring him home until the middle of March at the earliest or maybe even a little later. She's not in a hurry to let them go, we want him to be as ready as he can be - the breeder said the same thing about longer with mom, a little easier perhaps with potty training.
I'm going to look into what puppy training is available here. Our daughter just got a puppy a few months ago and takes him to training one night a week and they both get so much out of it, I'd really like to do that as well. I really like your idea of the tummy rub and had already mentioned it to my husband. Daisy lets us both do it to her all the time, she loves it, so I'll make sure I do it to the puppy from day 1.
I find it both endearing and a little heartbreaking that the puppies were born the day Lady died. Taken away and given the same day. Maybe meant to be? She's always with me, there's never a day I don't think about her.
posted by katylit at 12:25 pm (EST) on Jan 27, 2008
Finally got the chance to get to the breeder's home today and see the puppies. They're 3 weeks old today and sweet as anything, as of course they would be. We've paid our deposit. The breeder is a book reader - SHE LET ME BORROW 2 BOOKS!!! I TOLD HER ABOUT LT!!! AND THE GD!!!! AMAZING! I feel like I've found kindred spirit. It was a very exciting, (and tiring) day. Didn't mean to yell, just excited.
So now we go and visit every chance we get so we can watch the puppies grow, everybody get to know everybody. The dogs are in the house and will be with the family as they grow up. They're not kept out in kennels. I really like this woman a lot and am thrilled with the whole thing. Beautiful dogs!
Have fun reading your Kindle - as I know you are - I'm so so happy for you, I'm glad it's everything you were hoping for. Just be careful in the bath ;)
Katherine
posted by katylit at 12:04 am (EST) on Jan 27, 2008
Just got your message. I hadn't had a chance to go on LT all weekend until this morning. I noticed you said you got the email about your kindle being shipped, thought about sending you a congrats message, but I got distracted... Anyway, you beat me to it!
So, congrats and hopefully when you get home tonight it will be waiting for you!
Yes, I still love my Kindle. Just finished Wuthering Heights yesterday and have started Lawrence's Sons and Lovers. Can't see what all the fuss is about with Sons and Lovers, but maybe something happens later in the book... or maybe its just too tame for today's standards.
Its funny, I have always read quite a bit, but now I'm like in a reading marathon. The kitchen is a mess, laundry is piling up, the dogs want to go for a walk... and I need to add tags to my LT library... but I have my nose in my Kindle.
I'm thinking there will be plenty of books available for you... and I've heard that Amazon is going to be starting up some more magazines for the Kindle, specifically Science Fiction, Mystery, that sort of thing. Can't think of the names off hand, it was mentioned in one of the discussions on the Amazon site.
So, I'm starting to ramble... oh, I saw you joined pro and con! Its fun to read, but easy for me to get way behind, there is so much activity. I'm wondering if progressive and liberal will start back up again...
I'm thinking of changing my user name to something more creative, some obscure character in a book maybe. bereader is pretty lame.
Thanks for asking about me and I'm really excited for you :).
Bonnie
posted by bereader at 2:53 pm (EST) on Jan 22, 2008
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posted by Vanye at 8:24 pm (EST) on Jan 20, 2008
posted by katylit at 10:20 am (EST) on Jan 18, 2008
posted by katylit at 10:20 am (EST) on Jan 18, 2008
I didn't think I would be up for a puppy, but I miss Lady so much that I want as much time as I can with the next dog we have - I'm greedy! Daisy is 12 so I know time is precious with her. So far I've just been in contact with a kennel in Nanaimo - just started feeling the waters so to speak. The lady there was very kind. She has two, two-week old puppies now and a new born, preemie from a litter that was lost along with it's mom. She's working hard to keep the preemie alive so didn't have much time to talk with me, but we're going to keep in touch over the next while and then my husband and I'll go down to visit. So we'll see what happens. I've never dealt with a kennel before, Lady and Daisy were rescues that I got through my sister, so I'm not sure of the etiquette, if it's okay to source out other kennels while in touch with the first one.
From this link there seems to be a lot of kennels in Washington State - maybe some of them might be good? http://www.breeders.net/search.php?action=search&country=2&doglist_id=181&zipcode=V9N+9W9&search=1 There's even one kennel listed - Key Schnauzers in Lynnwood that has puppies now. I have no idea if the kennel is reputable or not, we were going to call them after checking out the Canadian ones.
Thank you so much for everything you said Karen, I know I thanked everyone, but I knew you especially would understand what I was feeling. It happened so quickly and unexpectedly, one minute she was in the backyard chasing a pheasant and the next she was paralyzed and in great pain. I can't seem to stop crying and neither can my husband. Poor Daisy just wanders around the house lost, but nevers lets me out of her sight. I think getting a puppy would be a good thing for her, I hope so.
posted by katylit at 11:11 am (EST) on Jan 8, 2008
I saw Tim already answered you in Talk, so I'll just echo what he said: write what you can, don't worry about finishing it if you can't. :)
Abby
posted by ablachly at 11:26 am (EST) on Jan 7, 2008
posted by fyrefly98 at 9:42 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2008
I would love to read [The Story of Forgetting]. If you haven't already sent it to someone, you can leave me a message and I will provide contact information for you. Thank you for your generosity.
LibrarysCat
posted by LibrarysCat at 11:13 am (EST) on Jan 1, 2008
Nina
posted by Rullakartiina at 12:23 am (EST) on Dec 31, 2007
One of the things that bugs me the most about cards is how one-use-only they are. And it's not even because I'm green - I'm not as green as I should be - it's just because so many cards are so pretty (or funny or whatever) and once you give them away, that's it, end of story, nobody else will ever see them.
So I can tell you right now that I adore the idea and I can't wait to see how you did it.
posted by bluesalamanders at 9:06 pm (EST) on Dec 30, 2007
posted by katylit at 12:52 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2007
Oh, btw, I agree with your comments on progressive and liberal.. I wanted to comment as well, but figured I would get flamed... and well, being who I am, figured I would just sit back... and watch him/her destroy him/herself. Although my heart rate really got up there... nothing a walk in the neighborhood won't calm.
Hope you are having a beautiful holiday.
posted by bereader at 12:35 pm (EST) on Dec 25, 2007
Thanks for the the nice welcome. After a sputtering start, I am starting to feel more at home now. We seem to have quite a bit in common, although not too many books... I have a feeling once I get more of my book titles input, that may change.
Nice map btw, how would I get one of those on my profile page?
Bonnie
posted by bereader at 11:45 am (EST) on Dec 25, 2007
Beth
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Liz
posted by aviddiva at 5:55 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2007
So I'm here to remind myself that I DID say the weather doesn't get me down in December 'cause I'm so busy with Christmas. ! O what a day we're having!! The wind is howling, the rain is pouring buckets, it's dark and dreary. Are you getting this system too? It would definitely be a very good day to stay in, drink mulled cider and decorate our house, but we're out of essential groceries so we have to brave the elements instead. Guess I'll enjoy the mulled cider this afternoon instead :-)
I'm reading a delightful adult fairy tale right now called The Book of Flying. It's almost poetry, stories within stories and I'm finding it hard to put down. I'm so excited about the Secret Santa - I've peeked under the tree at yours and I've added your gifts to my wish list...they sound so good - lucky you!! I think you will be pleased. Hope you're having a good day,
Katherine
posted by katylit at 11:59 am (EST) on Dec 16, 2007
posted by Vanye at 11:32 am (EST) on Dec 4, 2007
I'm knitting a funky scarf for my cousin in England so I'm listening to the new Naomi Novik, Temeraire book on my iPod while I knit, with appropriate breaks for reading and LT :-)
posted by katylit at 10:06 am (EST) on Dec 4, 2007
Yes, yesterday and the day before we got LOTSA snow, but actually it was kinda fun. Hubby and I were out twice yesterday shovelling and the neighbours came over and helped which made it all fun (it helped that our snow was light and fluffy, thank goodness). It warmed up overnight and now it's pouring rain!!! So all the snow will melt. But they don't have the equipment to clear out the parking lots where my husband works so he got the day off today - bonus! :-D
Do you find the snow sticks to your dogs fur/hair? It clumps dreadfully on Lady and just brushes off of Daisy - weird. Neither dog is very impressed with the weather and takes a lot of coaxing to go outside.
Thanks for the suggestion, American Pie, Slices of Life sounds like it would be a fun read and I've added it to my wish list. I'm really enjoying The Pillars of The Earth, almost finished it actually - helps being housebound by snowstorms!
Take care,
Katherine
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posted by Vanye at 11:59 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2007
My hubby and I went and saw Beowulf yesterday and enjoyed it. But it's been years since I studied it and my memories of the original story are faulty so I'm revisiting it today.
Our weather is the same as yours, but I tried to take advantage of the sun while it was here and soak up every sunbeam.
Isn't it funny how retirement can be so busy? My sister and her husband bought a holiday home in Florida and now she finds she's too BUSY to go!!! Imagine!! Just makes me laugh. Hope you're still finding time to read. Take care,
Katherine
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posted by Vanye at 5:58 pm (EST) on Oct 11, 2007
I've been enjoying the Happy Heathens group. I love the variety of ideas people express.
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posted by Vanye at 5:23 pm (EST) on Oct 4, 2007
Katherine
posted by katylit at 11:49 am (EST) on Oct 1, 2007
You asked in one of the Green Dragon threads about Shine, the new Joni Mitchell? I'm enjoying it very much, but I've always liked almost everything she does, so I might not be the most impartial judge. Her voice has aged, of course--no longer as "pretty" as it used to be, but I think it has a lot of character and life lived in it.
If you decide to buy it, I hope you enjoy it!
tygerlilli
posted by tygerlilli at 11:28 am (EST) on Oct 1, 2007
posted by katylit at 11:12 am (EST) on Oct 1, 2007
Pancreatitis is very nasty, Daisy had it last Thanksgiving and we almost lost her. We're very careful with both the dogs' diets - no scraps! Both of ours are rescues and they're getting on too, Daisy is 11 and Lady is 13 and has really gone down hill this year. I think we just might have to get another soon ;-)
We live about 3 hours north of Victoria in the Comox Valley. Even though I grew up in Toronto I always wanted to live out on the west coast, so this is a dream come true and I love all kinds of weather. Lots of "transplants" seem to dislike the winters here (although they appreciate the lack of snow), but I just put on my rain coat and walk anyways. The ocean, the trees, the banana slugs, the ocean...no complaints! If you ever get a chance to come here let me know - wouldn't it be fun to meet? I'd like that a lot!!
I do a bit of scrapbooking, but I love looking at all the stamping stuff at the craft store. I think that's something I'm going to have to try out one of these days. I bet it's great to do with friends too.
I'm glad we've connected :-)
Katherine
posted by katylit at 11:11 am (EST) on Oct 1, 2007
Just thought I'd drop in and say... Hi. :-) We live on Vancouver Island so we're getting the dark, rainy weather now too. I like it though, good to curl up by the fire and read.
I have two mini schnauzers too, aren't they just the best? Daisy and I do therapy dogs, visiting seniors. I'm not sure who enjoys it more, the seniors who get to pet and cuddle a very spoiled little dog, or the very spoiled little dog who soaks up all the attention and goes looking for more!
Katherine
posted by katylit at 7:11 pm (EST) on Sep 30, 2007
posted by Esta1923 at 12:47 pm (EST) on Sep 16, 2007
I'm a librarian-in-training, as you say.
Thanks for stopping by!
:o)
posted by missylc at 12:29 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2007
HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!! :o)
posted by clamairy at 10:45 am (EST) on Sep 4, 2007
posted by drneutron at 10:43 am (EST) on Aug 28, 2007
If nothing else, I'd move there for the Chateau Saint Michelle red wines! Oh, and the salmon! Oh, and Mt Ranier! And the sea kayaking! Hmmm, I guess if I could get a job building spacecraft there, I'd move...
Jim
posted by drneutron at 9:31 am (EST) on Aug 28, 2007
posted by mrgrooism at 10:47 pm (EST) on Aug 21, 2007
:o)
posted by clamairy at 7:40 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2007
We don't share muchin common with out reading tastes, but I'm sure your cooking and herb books cover the same dishes I make from mine.
What's a "rubber-stamp party community"? Making rubber stamps? or some strange kind of community approval scheme???
Fox.
posted by reading_fox at 10:48 am (EST) on Aug 14, 2007
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