Hi Sandra, yup I'm feeling better now, thanks, but it was a bad week. Keeping my fingers crossed, holding my thumbs, that my head cooperates for the Seattle weekend! It is amazing how fast the time has flown, two weeks and we'll be there!! :-D

posted by katylit at 7:02 pm (EST) on Jul 25, 2008

The wax museum at 10:30 sounds perfect. Funny how I had it in mind that it was Ogden Point, good thing Jason knew :-)

Mark got home late Sunday night (around 11:30), totally bug covered (eeew), exhausted and satisfied. He'd had a wonderful time. The guys who'd organized it - (from the motorcycle store in Sydney) had done a great job, so there was a meet and greet, a banquet, various motorcycle trips - like a poker run, a rally, as well as free time to just explore the area. It was Mark's first time going to a really big meet. He's done lots of rides with just the Island RATs (Riders Association of Triumphs), but this time it was with the Island RATs, Western RATs (from the mainland), a few Americans, some Albertans, some from Saskatchewan and even a couple from Ontario! All riding Triumph motorcycles.

He said there were about 90 people in all he figured, so given that some were couples that probably meant that there were around 50 to 60 motorcycles I would guess? The manager of the hotel where they had the banquet gave a speech and thanked them all for coming, saying that he really enjoyed having the Triumph group, saying they were always the best group he had, always a pleasure to have come. Probably what he says to all his groups, but nice to hear anyways ;-) (I agree, by the way, 90-100 people would be very overwhelming, I would probably be tucked up in a corner with a book too).

posted by katylit at 12:10 pm (EST) on Jul 22, 2008

I've been thinking about that too, and the best way to describe me is to let you see my picture I guess so here's a link to a recent one on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/7651482@N05... Are you familiar with Ogden Point (that is where the ferry leaves from isn't it?)? Is there a good, particular spot where we could meet up, at a certain time?

It used to be so far away when we started talking about this and now it's coming up so fast. I must confess to getting a little nervous, but I'm happy and excited too! My husband is away with his motorcycle internet group this weekend in Nelson. He gets home tonight and I can't wait to hear how it all went. He has over 100 people with him - a lot bigger meeting!

posted by katylit at 10:54 am (EST) on Jul 20, 2008

Thanks, Sandy, I've been spending more time here than another site I used to frequent, because frankly it's more fun here!

posted by mrgrooism at 8:11 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

Sandra:

Thanks for the head's up on Fionavar! I'm looking forward to it! :)

--Shara

posted by devilwrites at 7:50 am (EST) on May 29, 2008

Congratulations on finishing "The Stand"!!!!!!

posted by syong at 8:19 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

no...when is it due?

posted by syong at 7:48 pm (EST) on Apr 10, 2008

i wish sandragon would return "the stand" to the library so i could read it... :(

posted by syong at 8:43 pm (EST) on Apr 8, 2008

so...instead of finishing one of your three books that you are currently reading...you added a david quammen one?

posted by syong at 10:40 am (EST) on Mar 26, 2008

Of course you didn't bug me! No worries. 4 1/2 months. Wow, I bet it will just fly by. The planning has just seemed to happen so fast and all been so exciting, now it's just sit back and wait.

We'll have to find a cool toy store or some fun place for you to buy some neat things for your kids in Seattle. I remember the first time I left my family for a weekend, it was fun, and challenging at the same time.

posted by katylit at 6:55 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2008

There we go, all booked! Now it's official. Okay, picture very big grin on my face :-D

posted by katylit at 1:11 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2008

Yup, I feel the same way, excited and nervous. Katy and Sandra's Big Adventure ;-D !!

That would be great to get some accommodation feedback from your brother and his partner, maggie1944 also sounds very helpful - did you mind me asking for suburban nondescript? Downtown hotels sound very pricey, but I guess if we're sharing it wouldn't be quite so bad. And yes, I was thinking of staying two nights too, not sure which ferry to take back on Sunday, probably the 3:15 eh? That way it's the most relaxing and we get to make the most of the whole trip.

It's funny, I feel like I'll be meeting some "old" friends, you and maggie, and then some unknowns, Vanye, KimberlyL, Jasper, monohex, I don't "talk" with them very often on LT/the GD. And this will be my first time ever meeting anybody I've ever met on-line before. You're right, all very exciting, and nerve-wracking. I'm very glad we'll be meeting first, just one-on-one, it'll be nice to start off slow :-)

posted by katylit at 8:14 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2008

Hi sandragon:

I just got around to re-reading the "stupid things that you've eaten" thread. You ate soap-flavored candy?? Who got the brilliant idea to create soap-flavored candy?

runi

posted by runi at 7:52 pm (EST) on Mar 3, 2008

Hi Sandra,

Yup, Pippin's now home - I'll post some pictures shortly, got some now. Daisy's not too sure about this playful puppy. She's 12 and definitely not the playful type. I've been trying really hard to make sure she's not feeling left out. It'll be more of a challenge tomorrow when my husband goes back to work!

Pippin's such a sweetie, he's adapting to all the newness of everything so well, it's just amazing. I feel so lucky, I keep grinning! :-D

posted by katylit at 2:02 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2008

You said on my 50 Book Challenge thread that you enjoy Dorothy Gilman. I've never really heard much about her. Which book is a good one to test her out with?

Christina

posted by christiguc at 8:27 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2008

Hi i really like the books in your library and i have read a few. There are some really good books in your library.

posted by kennedy1 at 10:49 am (EST) on Jan 31, 2008

Hi again, your Christmas plans sound wonderful. We used to have big family dinners like that too, they're great. You're right, the sun is helping and as today looks to be the last sunny day in the forecast for awhile I plan on enjoying it as much as possible. Have you checked out Mount Washington's website? They're doing pretty good for snow already, looks like it'll be another good season. Take care,

Katherine :-)

posted by katylit at 12:06 pm (EST) on Nov 23, 2007

Hi Sandra, yeah those wind storms were something else. Some of the gusts had my husband and I ducking our heads and then looking at each other and laughing! heh heh silly! We have lots of big cedars around our house and my husband keeps threatening to cut them down...I just ignore him and hope they have big, strong roots.

Hope your ferry ride home was uneventful and you had a great time in Whistler. How could you NOT have a good time in Whistler? Thanks for dropping by, I've been feeling pretty blue lately - don't know why, just 'cause, so it's nice to hear from you.

take care,
Katherine

posted by katylit at 11:55 am (EST) on Nov 19, 2007

My pic - it's culled from the web, the little one is a fox, but I'm not sure about the other, some kind of sheepdog I think.

posted by reading_fox at 4:07 am (EST) on Nov 12, 2007

I just noticed that you are a member of a group I had not heard mention of before (Canadian Bookworms). Is the reading/writing/buying in Canada all that much different than that of your southern neighbor? If so, how?

Curious, curious, curious...

posted by buchleser at 6:18 pm (EST) on Oct 3, 2007

I was looking at your TBR list and I have read quite a few of them recently. I would suggest putting Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell at the bottom of the list, or not at all. It is long and I didn't particularly like it. Girl with a Pearl Earring was good and I am the messenger was good. Good Omens was great. So if you put them in order...not that I ever do, I just grab what looks good at the time.

posted by mydomino1978 at 12:35 pm (EST) on Jul 1, 2007

I just had to come and tell you that I went out and found my copy of The Visitor by Sheri S. Tepper after I read how much you enjoyed it on the 50 Book Challenge board. I was so excited, because it has been long enough since I read it that I really don't remember it anymore. I get to read it almost as a new book! Thanks for pointing me in this direction.

posted by sussabmax at 5:05 pm (EST) on Jun 14, 2007

Hi....happened to drop into your library....we have a few favorite books in common. I am a teacher in New Brunswick Canada and love reading to my class. I love Phillip Pullman and C. S. Lewis. Have you read any of Susan Cooper's books? I also noticed you have The English Patient (one of my favorite books) and The Alchemist (another one of my favorites!) Right now I am in the middle of The In-between World of Vikram Lall which won the Giller prize a few years ago. It is about Kenya during the time of their struggle for independence. Very good book. I also have just finished Lullabies for Little Criminals which won Canada Reads on the CBC. Enjoyed it as well.
I hear from my sister-in-law that her tulips are all up in Paulsbo, Washington. I envy you "west coasters" this time of year! Here in the Maritimes it feels like spring just hasn't come yet. Drop by and visit my library some time, Brenda O.

posted by brendaough at 9:11 pm (EST) on Apr 19, 2007

Hi Sandra,

I was looking up at the mountain this week and wondering if you were there! I'm really glad to hear you had such a great time. It is SO beautiful up there, I completely agree. Sometimes I pinch myself to convince myself that yes I DO live here, I love it. My husband and I went on a car rally in the summer that finished up there and then we took the lift up the mountain, the view is totally spectacular. :-D

Katherine

posted by katylit at 11:04 am (EST) on Mar 15, 2007

Hi Sandra,

Well we've got snow down in the valley today!! YUCK! So I'm sure you'll be guaranteed good skiing next month :-) Have fun

Katherine

posted by katylit at 2:45 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2007

I don't think it says An Herb, I think he wrote All best (leaving out the "the"). I just looked at my book again and now that you mention it it does look like "An herb" though! He must get hand cramps from writing so many inscriptions :-)

And yeah, I was thinking the same thing about Robert's job - that would definitely be plum. I've always wanted to work in a bookstore, just never happened. Probably a good thing, I'd never have brought home a paycheque, it would always have been spent in the store!!

I'd forgotten how wonderful Bolens is, it's been ages since I've been there, it was heaven to wander the aisles and gloat over all the books. My wish list just got longer and longer. Our two bookstores up here are delightful, but very little.

Well, that visit was certainly a highlight of the month for me, still makes me smile when I think of GGK reading, it was wonderful.

Take care, Katherine :-)

posted by katylit at 4:20 pm (EST) on Feb 16, 2007