kath (mckait) 75 challenge for 2010 Thread #18

Heading toward the finish:

1.Once in a Lifetime by Cathy Kelly
2.544362::Still Life by Louise Penny
3.Through a Glass Darkly by Jostein Gaarder
4.4639300::Code Blue: A Katrina Physician's Memoir by Richard E. Deichmann M.D.
5. A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
6. The Cruelest Monthby Louise Penny
7. Flight of Aquavit: A Russell Quant Mystery
8. Tapas on the Ramblas:
9. Stain of the Berry:
10.Sundowner Ubuntu:
11. Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
12. White Nights by Ann Cleeves
13. Red Bones by Ann Cleeves
14. The Girl Who Chased the Moon: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen
15. The Five-Minute Miracle: Discover the Personal Healing Symbols that Will Solve Your Problems by Tara Springett
16. 8549224::Secrets of Eden: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
17. Little Face by Sophie Hannah
18. Bloodroot by Amy Greene
19. Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show by Frank Delaney
20. Muse and Reverie by Charles de Lint
21. The Secret History by Donna Tarrt
22. The Long Song by Andrea Levy
23. When Michael Calls
24. Solar by Ian McEwan
25. Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt
26. Spook by Mary Roach
27. A Dab of Dickens and a Touch of Twain by Elliot Engel
28. The Accomplice by Kathryn Heyman
29. Cemetery if Angels by Noel Hynd
30. 6004::The Light of the Falling Stars by J. Robert Lennon (1998)
31. The Reincarnationist by MJ Rose
32. The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry
33. Dream Angus by Alexander McCall Smith
34. What is Left the Daughter by Howard Norman
35. Angelology by Danielle Trussoni
36. Ghost: A Firsthand Account Into the World of Paranormal Activity by Katherine Ramsland
37. Islands of Genius by Darold A Treffert
38 .Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgens Clark
39. Perfect Reader by Maggie Pouncey
40. 6788033:: Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann
41. Twelve by Twelve: A one Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond the American Dream by William Powers
42. The Sign by Raymond Khoury
43. The Map :The Way of All Great Men by David Murrow
44. The Clearing by Heather Davis
45. Jane-Emily and The Witches' Children
46. The Book of Kehlsby Christine Kehl O'Hagan
47. Winging It: A Memoir of Caring for a Vengeful Parrot Who's Determined to Kill Me… by Jenny Gardiner
48. Working The Sea by Wendell Seavey
49. Historic Haunted America by Michael Norman
50. The Beautiful Miscellaneous: A Novel by Dominic Smith
51. The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks
52. The Memorist by M.J. Rose
53. When the Mississippi Ran Backwards by Jay Feldman
54. The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan
55. What Nurses Know...PCOS by Karen Roush
56. The Little Giant of Aberdeen by Tiffany Baker
57. Breathless by Dean Koontz
58. The City & The City by China Mieville
59. Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
60. Fatal Forcast by Michael J Tougias
61. The Children's Hospital by Chris Adrian
62. Aloha Candy Hearts by Anthony Bidulka
63. Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
64. Blasphemy by Douglas Preston
65. The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain
66. Siblings: The Autism Spectrum Through Our Eyes by Jane Johnson
67. 9712248::The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers: An Unconventional Memoir by Josh Kilmer-Purcell
68. The Passage by Justin Cronin
69. Amagansett by Mark Mills
70. 3273229::Up High In The Trees by Kiara Brinkman
71. 8767705::Impact by Douglas Preston
72. 54435::Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis.
73. 3995931::Greetings From Jamaica, Wish You Were Queer by Mari SanGiovani
74.5523624:: A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson
75. The Book of Eli by Sam Moffie

76. Bermuda Shorts by James J Patterson
77. The Lost Cyclist by David V Herlihy
78. Sumner Island by Michael Cormier
79. The Ark by Boyd Morrison
80. The Last Day by Glenn Kleier
81. Hollister House: Legend of the Banyan Tree by Joani Lacy
82. The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart
83. Wildfire At Midnight by Mary Stewart
84. The Green Darkness by Anya Seton
85. The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin
86. No Great Mischief by Alister MacLoed
87. The Language of Trees: A Novel by Ilie Ruby
88. Bury Your Deadl by Louise Penny
89. The Mind Tree by Tito Mukhopadhyay
90. The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey
91. Cogslea Revisited by M.Juanita Taylor
92. Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham
93. 93. Mothers and Other Liars by Amy Bourret
94. Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs.
95. The Lumby Lines by Gail Fraser
96. Frankenstein: Lost Souls: A Novel by Dean Koontz
97. The Day The World Came TO Town by Jim Defede
98. I Love Everybody (and Other Atrocious Lies): True Tales of a Loudmouth Girl by Laurie Notaro
99. The Blasphemer by Nigel Farndale
100.Whose Panties are These? More Misadventures from Funny Women on the Road by Jennifer L. Leo

100.Whose Panties are These? More Misadventures from Funny Women on the Road by Jennifer L. Leo
101. Hell House by Richard Matheson
102. The Wishing Trees by John Shors
103. Driftwood Lane: A Nantucket Love Story by Denise Hunter
104 Stay With Me by Sandra Rodriguez Barron an LTER book
105 Once Upon a Town by Bob Greene
106 Galilee by Clive Barker
107. A Midwife's Tale by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
108. Legacies by F. Paul Wilson
109. My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira
110. Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart
111. The Haunting of the Presidents by Joel Martin & William J Birnes
112. My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira
113. Final Flight by Peter Stekel
114. Fragile by Lisa Unger
115. Final Price by J. Gregory Smith
116. Growing Up Psychic: From Skeptic to Believer by Michael Bodine
117. Look Again by Lisa Scottoline
118. Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush by Luis Alberto Urrea
119. Red Garden by Alice Hoffman
120. The Ice Cradle by Mary Ann Winkowski

five stars- my favorites! exceptional,splendid !
four stars- excellent, never lost interest
three stars- good solid book, worth reading, glad I read it
two stars- okay-ish
one star- terrible!

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Have a great weekend and happy reading:)

Hello and welcome :)

Good morning, Kath. Happy Saturday!

Morning Kath- Nice New thread! Have a great day!

Good morning all... Saturday mornings are good. I feel like I can take the time to breathe. :)

I have finally posted a review of Final Flight. I do not Like waiting a day or two between reading writing the review, as I sometimes lose the "feel" of the book. In any case it is done. This was an LTER book, and It was a good choice.

#8: Nice review, Kath. Thumbs up from me!

Aww thank you stas!

#10: That one is available for the Nook so once my book buying ban is over, I am going to download it. The book sounds right up my alley, WWII buff that I am.

I think that you will like it.. it is an easy and very interesting read.. or it was for me. :) I am not a WWII buff, but I did like it.

Ha! Another one claiming this is their final thread of the year. We'll see about that! >:D

tis twoo, tis twoo.. enough already for the 2010's

But you are so close to 20 threads! Why, if you try hard enough you might have more threads than I have years spent on this planet. You must continue!

Oh, and I LOVE the picture in the first post. :)

#12: If you are not a WWII buff and liked it, then I am sure to like it as well :)

HAPPY HOLIDAY BUBBLES!!!

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Thumbs for your review...
Now here is an interesting dilemna:
I don't feel any interest in this topic, but
You gave it 4 stars, and
LT says I will "Love it" ,and
the "like" arrow is all the way to the right!
Never saw that before... hmmm...

interesting dilemma indeed...but it said that to me too... seconds before I posted my review, could it be stuck? The LTDD ( LibraryThing DooDad) has a mind of it's own and sometimes a sense of humor, too.. so beware!! LOL

love the holiday bubbles !!!

Next up:

Fragile by Lisa Unger. A Vine commitment.

Happy Saturday to You!

I am taking a semi-lazy day...waiting for the sun to fully shine before I pick up the tree trash from the yard (high winds last week!)....made chili yesterday so food is not an issue...I really want to curl up under a blankie and read, though....

Good review of Final Flight and a Thumb from me...

;-}

What ??? what!!!! Do NOT do that !!! No no NO

YOUR back hurts!!!!

IT will wait

Whoa! Love that gif!!!

;-}

Twenty-two posts in a few hours and you think you're gonna make it to 2011 on only one thread?! HA! I shall be here at post #251 hollering.

**I** am exempt. Not you!

Oh, Hi Kath! I dozed off on the rocker in post #1. Thank goodness the dog needed to go out or I would not have noticed Final Flight. LT meter says I will love it but its prediction confidence is very low. What's with that? Wishlisted based on your review.

Loved your review of Final Flight, Kath ... needless to say, I've added that to my obese wish lit. Are you enjoying a wonderful Fall day?

You're a hottie!

A hottie? Why thank you! Must be the new hairc....

oh, you mean my review? LOL Thank you for letting me know :)
Thank you all for thumbing me there :)

I have no doubt that you will find it interesting, any who follow up and read it.
DAN even said he wants to read it, but he never reads anything that is not political .. so we shall see.

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rdear?

pffffft

Hi Kath. Excellent review of Final Flight: it sounds like a fascinating book.

Kath is Hot Suff! Whoohoooo! In every sense of the word(s).

ouch! what is that?!? LOL

LOL...the cute dancing chili pepper that you are. :-)

aww thank you caro !

:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoiIYlww8M4

Thumbs up on the review and i do believe I'll be adding that one:)

I haven't ready any of the books in your 2010 list. I'm looking forward to reading your reviews and finding some more toreads.

Hi Kath- Loved the review of Final Flight! Gave you a big thumb! That looks like a book I would like!

Hey, Kath! Found your new thread, got your birthday wishes--thank you very much, and hope you've had a great, relaxing Saturday!

Good evening, Kath!

A STAR for your thread.

A THUMB for your review of Final Flight.

Another BOOK for my Ever-Expanding List . . . *sigh* :-}

My goodness.... thank you all for your kind words and kind thumbs :)
:) Final Flight came to me as an LTER. Dan wants to read it.. when he does I can pass it on.. but it might be a while. Still..

Welcome Sonya! I hope you decide to stay and play...
Now that you are no longer working for LT, you may have a bit more time to
have some fun with it. . . and to do some reading. Although with a beautiful little one lie 80...time may still be short..

So, remember a few days ago when one of our students scratched across my eyes? I now have conjunctivitis in that eye. Connection? betya. sigh. I suspected it yesterday morning ... but then sort of forgot about it... but did notice progressive feeling of irritation and tearing.. and this morning..
I have ghastly eye. Red, itchy and nasty. Woe is me.

Sorry to hear about the eye, Kath! I hope it heals quickly.

for your viewing pleasure

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2019781_2032205_20321...

Glad to see that you likedTime and Again. I very seldom read reviews before I read a book. Some reviews just tell too much about a book. I did like your review of Final Flight.
Warm compresses for your eye. Hope it gets better.You may have to stay home from work tomorrow;-)

:) Thank you for the advice.. :)
Yes... it has occurred to me that I might have to bite the bullet and stay home..
I will probably have to be cleared to go back in. oh well.

glad you liked the review.. I do try hard to not tell too much... and still say enough. I sometimes fail on one count or the other though... :(

I read Time and Again twice at least.. years ago. Still have it on my shelf :)

book 114. Fragile by Lisa Unger

A mystery in a small town with more secrets than anyone suspects.
A good Saturday afternoon read. 4 stars.. review posted.

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I think my next read will also be a Vine commitment...
Final Price by J Gregory Smith. This was requested by my alter ego
and the cover, which is different from the one on the Vine list which was the same as the cover shown here at LT, makes me cringe. Time for it to go.. so I will read it today. It might be better to read it with just one eye :P

Morning Kath- Yes, you received a flurry of thumbs and all well-deserved! I'd be interested in the book, sometime down the road. :-)
Stephen has been working you over on trying a graphic, huh? Like he said, it can't hurt to give it a try, if it's not your cuppa, well then whatever!
Hope you eye is feeling better and have a good Sunday!

Don't tell him, but because of his incessant nagging. . . I ordered Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush. I figure that if I am going to try a graphic, it will be with an author I know and love :) Then I will look at something else. Besides. The cover of that blasted book has stayed with me since I first saw it.

That is a very cool cover!

Kath!
You've been a reading maniac!
I didn't know you were about to plunge into a graphic novel, too! Cool.
This LT group is successfully working its way around our brains - tempting us into new adventures... I'm making a list and going to the bookstore to check out recs I've solicited.

Sorry to hear about the eye thing - unless of course it gets you a Monday off!
Well, not really... you don't want to mess around with your eyes. Of course it has to happen on a Sunday - making it harder to get eye meds. :(
Hope it is manageable and not too uncomfortable... take good care.

45: Yay! It looks interesting...hope you like it!

How's the eye today, Kath?

Are you wearing a patch so the infection doesn't spread to the other eye?

rofl @ that gif.. too funny!

patch? ye gods woman.. of course not.

It will be fine.

Kath, if you really wanted to intimidate me, I think an eye patch would be the way to go...

I will keep that in mind....

I feel so limited here.. not being able to use the mom voice

Good luck with the eye Kath.

Hey, maybe I can call the dentist I saw. She did a great job extracting my tooth...maybe it'll work on your eye! :D

...no?

55: Oh no no no, not like that. She uses big needles and heavy metal instruments...no worries...

;)

Love Caro's gif. She's got a bag full of whatever's appropriate.

Looks like the book funk is history as I hope the infected eye soon will be.

I think you should wear an eye patch. Go back to work and scare the bajeebers out of the kids. 8-)

Book funk is history..
Scaring the kids sounds interesting.. but alas is frowned upon :)

115. Final Price by J. Gregory Smith
.5, because it is not possible to give negative stars, not here, not at Amazon.

A slasher movie in print, maybe?
I admit to being unsure when I requested this one from Vine.
I was afraid that it would be too much. But then, it was described
as a thriller. I like a GOOD thriller. I did not like this.

Shamus is an unhappy man. He was abused as a youngster by his his grandmother. Once she was dead and not quite gone, she continued to encourage him to "punish" himself. He did as directed.

Chang is a homicide detective. He has some serious issues
of his own. Violence barely controlled beneath a mostly
calm exterior. His past partner, current friend Nelson is probably
the most normal of the bunch. Once you meet him, you might find that
a bit disturbing.

An eye patch? what next...a sword and the Jolly Roger?
Why Kath, me Pirate Lass!!!!....i wouldna recognized ya!

;-}

Final Price sounds a bit costly..in the "ugh" department......I'll pass.

Hi Kath

I'm #10 thumbs up for your incredible review of Final Flight

You are on a tear through the books Kath, one great review after another.

#60: Skipping that one!

Hope the eye is feeling better today, Kath.

I am thinking a patch might be just the thing :)

Yeah.. everyone should skip Final Price, lol.
Thank you for theFinal Flight Thumbs.. :)
made my day! :) 10!

Trying to catch up bonnie.. I have been lazy...
I am currently reading Growing Up Psychic and enjoying it.

Morning, Kath. Will you be staying at home today to nurse your sick eye?

I did call in.. I might go to an urgent care later, just to make sure..
since it was scratched, I want to be sure it is conjunctivitis and not some other infection....

Good idea! Best to catch it before it gets out of control. - Try to have a good day off day.

:) thanks!

Going to urgent care sounds like a good plan. Do not want to take a chance with the peepers!

Have a great day, Kath!

Morning Kath- Enjoy the day off. You just made a short week, shorter. Hope you get some answers on your eye problem. Take care.

Ach! I'm losing threads left and right. Good morning!

And get thee to a doctor - you don't want to threaten your reading!

verrrrry true!

Proud of you , Kath! Taking care of yourself!
Keep those eyes healthy and smiling...

got drops, and another day off... :P

Cool beans! Almost worth a scratched eye, huh?

well... I don't know if I would go that far..
the resulting conjunctivitis has been pretty unpleasant.
Now starting on the second eye. Due to a SEVERE case I had a long time
ago.. I get very leary about it. I lost 2 weeks of work that time.
My eyes were swollen shut. Driving through a blur is no fun. :P
But .. it wont get that bad this time... hopefully.. so.
I will do a lot of turkey day stuff tomorrow :)

Something to read and then laugh at..

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/11/dogs-dont-understand-basic-concept...

stolen from a post on FB

Happy Monday/Day off...

Conjunctivitis/"Pink Eye" is no fun...no way. I remember in 5th grade...it went through the school like wildfire...small school was rather crowded for starters..but jeesh, that was messy and painful and generally crappy....and the vestiges do hang around..

Try to have a good day..i'm sending good vibes your way..

;-}

Back at ya jude.. and be careful of yourself.. do not overdo.. got it?

>80 mckait:

Yesss, Mooommm..*in a whiny teenage drawl*

;-)

I am with Jude. If anyone deserves some time off, it is you, Kath! Take care of yourself.

Aha! I have Sussed It Out! Kath is going in for her first few cyborg eye grafts, so she can read like Stasia and Darryl and Suzanne! *sniff* o dear, my poor friend, she's...she's lost...her...humanity....

pfffffffffffft

sniff

#83: I am not sure I like what you are saying about me :)

He means well, stasia.. he does. It is his envy speaking. I can't imagine reading 500 books in a year.. and I am not sure I would want to.. ( no offense)
He does want to .. but cannot, any more than I can. But underneath it all he is a dear.

(((rd*)))

Richard..can be.seriously silly...

*so, shoot me*

;-}

No offense taken, Kath :) The only reason I can do it is because I am awake when the family is asleep. I generally do not read when hubby is home. Too distracting and I like to spend my evenings with him.

I agree with you about RD. He is the most curmudgeonly dear around.

WooHoooooo!!!!! Is your "another day off" today or tomorrow?
Ok, you had to go to extremes to do it... but it gives your mental health time to get happy... you got eyedrops... and you get to rest a little with the furkids.
By Thanksgiving you'll be golden (instead of exhausted)!

>83 richardderus: Yeah, right, Richard. Just what Kath wants... more eyes for the kids to scratch out. However, if she ever does it, it's an idea for a retirement gift.

*Builds a shrine in honor of Sir Richard*

I spent countless minutes building it! I used popsicle sticks from grape popsicles only and the finest scotch tape I could find at Wal-Mart. Isn't it just perfect!? *Watches as it slowly crumbles before his eyes* ...oh, how ominous...

Yep.. tomorrow too :)
One day of work only this week.

Marcia very kindly emailed me to tell me that 3 of the kids were out.. sigh.
figures!

But I will do a few things tomorrow..
not too much :) some odds and ends. I did some shopping online again..
I only have some gift cards left.. and a few other things.
:)

I went Into a toy store today ToysRUs . I was looking for a dragon that they had on the website. I got there right about when they opened. I wandered a bit and was absolutely lost. I asked one of the several standing around for help.
one woman used a phone to call someone else.. who said "We don't have anything like that.. send her to the purple area" uh huh. Ok. I gamely went to the purple area where they had no dragons that were not movie tie ins. Off I went. .. To home, to buy online.

I did not go to a bookstore though.. :P

#65 : Did I say wear a patch or did I say wear a patch? *nag, nag, nag*

I refuse to toy shopping in a real store these days. Only online shopping for me! Much faster and sometimes more choices.

Don't bother nagging her, Caroline. She doesn't like to do what she hasn't already decided to do herself.

cutie GIF!

sheesh!

Well. Blow me down, Matey! She did it!

Very cool ...and you found a pink patch too! aarrrr.....

:)

yikes awful pic :PPPPPP only one I could find...

Thar she blows! The pink pirate!! LOL Hope your eye heals quickly.

Thanks Berly..

I just went to Amazon and bought a few coloring books. Including one for me.
I got me a medieval fashions books to color :)

I have a request for coloring books and crayons from the Angel tree. I can't believe that there is a child of 5 who wants that. I bought crayons there too.
ammy is my friend.

Growing Up Psychic: From Skeptic to Believer by Michael Bodine

Moderately interesting story about the Bodine family and how they grew.
They are apparently well known psychics that I have never heard of. I will explore a bit more on the google, and let you know if I come up with anything interesting.

3 stars



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http://www.michaelbodine.com/Site/Home.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32CdDH63IOw

Sorry I got here 101 messages late but...
You've been busy! Lots of reading and reviewing going on here...keep taking care of that eye. :)

Angela :) so nice to see you !

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Next up ?

Fluffety fluff fluff

Look Again

This is fluff? Isn't it about child abduction or something? Or maybe I'm mixing this up with another book by a similar title.

well.. maybe fluff was not exactly the right term.
Someone I know at work suggested it.. she said it wasn't very heavy reading .. so that is what I was thinking about. MAybe it isn't quite right?
I will let you know :)
ok

Caro inspired me to look up last years list..
139 Books in 2009.

woot! Got my
vine copy of the new alice hoffman!!

Came on line to check my email and thought I'd quickly glance through a couple of threads...and oh my, here I am 105 posts behind! Love the pic on top, I hope your eye is feeling better and enjoy your couple of days off!

Wow! that is some serious catching up.. lol
When I am that far behind, I often apologize and start where I jump in :P

Fragile and Growing up psychic sound interesting.

Final Price sounds horrid.

Conjunctivitis -- ugh! I had a bad case years ago. No fun. Take good care of those eyes, Kath!

Love the eye patch! It's so you!

You got a Daaaaaaaaaaaaaay off!
You got a Daaaaaaaaaaaaaay off!
AND a new book! Have fun!
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yep! good day for sure :)

Except .. I made a mamo appt. That always fills me with anxiety....(or terror...)

I do wish they would come up with a procedure more simple, safe and sure.
If men had to tolerate this, there would be.

Cudos for doing something you don't like that will perhaps benefit... I hate them too. Family history for me. :P

Treat yourself with a little something when you get out. Stop in a movie theater and just buy some popcorn???? :)

It isn't the procedure.. but my family history is literally deadly

My family history isn't too promising, either, but I haven't reached that point yet. I'm not looking forward to it... But good for you for keeping on top of it!

I do wish they would come up with a procedure more simple, safe and sure.
If men had to tolerate this, there would be.

Really? I mean, I could be way off here, but isn't breast cancer one of the most heavily funded forms of cancer there is? I know there is a lot more publicity for it than any other, at least. *shrug* Do you really think ~every~ scientist on the planet is snubbing breast cancer research out of sexism?

I've got my fingers crossed, Kath. Hoping for good news...let us know how everything goes. *hugs*

Sweetie.. you don't think that there will ever be a cure for any cancer, do you?
IT is a big money maker.

Anyway.. the appt is 12/29 ho ho ho

We've found cures for many other things that were once thought icurable. *shrug* I don't think we have the technology right now, but you never know.

And my response was more directed towards the comment that the test would be more accurate if men had to go through it. I can't imagine it would make a difference. It's hard to believe that every scientist and engineer on the planet is sexist enough to not care how accurate or comfortable the current test is.

Not trying to sound agressive or offensive or anything... ...breast cancer is just an aweful thing, and it would be silly to bring sexism into it. :(

I don't thing she meant that.. I think she meant the procedure.
If testicular cancer were screened for by squashing said testes between a couple of plates.. similar to squashing breasts.. a new system might be found. It has in fact, but is not typically used.. Sonigram, MRI.. insurance will not pay for those in most cases :) only those with money can afford the more comfortable and most likely better options.

No doubt about it -- breast cancer is scary awful, and I've lost several dear friends to it. If you have a family history of it, I'm sure the mammogramn is a lot more stressful for you than mine are, Kath. I'll try to remember to send good energy your way on the 29th of next month. (scheduled so far in advance? wow. awful long to be thinking/worrying about it, IMO.)

As for the sexism thing, I can think of some exams men have to have that aren't that pleasant, either, from what I've heard.

I actually think breast cancer gets extra attention these days, perhaps to make up for how it may have been neglected years ago by a male medical establishment. Now there are pink ribbon this and that's all over the place. Even macho NASCAR drivers racing in pink cars for breast cancer awareness. My old fitness club gave a membership discount if you brought in proof of a recent mammogram (helped me afford the membership fee for a while). You don't see that for colon cancer. Or for lung cancer -- which, while not as common, actually KILLS more women than breast cancer (including my mother and several other family members) because there is no early screening procedure for it, unless you happen to need a chest x-ray for something else.

I'm rambling. I should shut up now. I'm "talking" too much today. Dunno why. Mood, I guess.

Oh, Stephen. I'm sorry. That did sound sexist, but I don't mean it as harshly as it hit you. Please don't get upset... I do hear you and agree. I don't believe sexism is a factor in finding cures for any kind of cancer. There are women scientists too... and everyone cares about cancer cures.
Even if cancer is a big money maker now, just think how much people will pay for a CURE!!!

(imho) I think we will find that cancers are different and we WILL eventually figure out treatments that will work (if we don't annihilate the earth first). We have actually come a long way... but have even further to go.

My thought was this - men's screening for prostate cancer is a blood test. Simple. And even at that... there is much whining! It's certainly much simpler than a mammogram. I'll opt for a blood test any day!

Also, with all the pressure on women having mammos, they aren't nearly accurate enough. They are too chancey and hard to read. There are other (newer) procedures - not covered by insurance, not widely used, and still not great. It's the detection methods that need to be improved.

Breast cancer is a scary thing - there's nuthin' simple about it, I guess. :(

>>>>>>>>>>skeptic here

>>>>>>>>>>skeptic here

I just don't think that the drug companies will be in a big hurry to
produce a cure. There have been too many rumors.. and too many years and too little something from all of the research. $$$$$ is all they care about. imo

No, Kath. No! Lalalalalalala

I'm the grey one in the middle.


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I need to believe!

Agreed, Kath. No one wants to solve a profitable problem.

Prostate cancer screenings only start with blood tests. Then there's the dreaded finger-up-the-ass check, which scares the bejabbers out of most straight guys. Not because of what's being done, but because it's a man doing it.

Idiots. It's A medical procedure. Pull up your socks while you're bent over and grow up.

But no...the cancer industry is firmly entrenched. No chance in hell it'll be cured unless/until a replacement problem is found. Ha.

>124 richardderus: lalalalalalala I can't hear ya. Like Stephen, I have to believe there are serious efforts going on. They'll get their money either way!
Oh yeah. A lot of people wanna live in my world.

O, btw, women get the finger-up-the-ass check (among other things) and don't like it any better.

I might add, breast cancer screenings "only start" with mammos. There's plenty more if anything is "suspicious". Been there, done that. Turns out unnecessarily. Horrid experiences all tangled up with fear, humiliation, insensitive surgeon, pain and anger. :P

woo hoo! You go girl!!

I have been there too.. but.. only as far as a needle aspiration.

Congrats on the new Hoffman book, Kath! I hope you get a chance to read some of it on your day off.

I do believe that I will

ooops! forget it is a Vine day...early due to the holiday. I scored 4.. yes 4 books..

Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms,and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories
By: Simon Winchester

Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel
By: Armistead Maupin

The Emperor's Tomb (Cotton Malone)
By: Steve Berry

The Ice Cradle: A Novel from the Ghost Files
By: Mary Ann Winkowski, Maureen Foley

Pardon me while a do the dance of joy. Two of these are from Authors that I know and like :)

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This month I also got Red Garden by Alice Hoffman and
a wrist and table tape dispenser thingy. A timely sort of thing, methinks

Four new books? Congrats, Kath!

I brought the Winchester book home from the library the other day. Not sure when I will be getting to it though.

I see ellie just picked it up too...

I adore Maupin... I am pleased!

Good! Glad to hear you got something you really wanted.

It has been a while.. this has been a good month. However..
it sort of clogs up my wanna's with haveta's..
but I won't complain.

it sort of clogs up my wanna's with haveta's.

I have that problem a lot! I know how it goes.

AND today I also received Mr Mendoza's Paintbrush

:) too bad I can't get one more day out of my eye trouble.. lol

That is too bad! I am looking forward to your thoughts on the Urrea book when you get to it.

Ack! Too many posts too fast all of a sudden!

120: No reason to apologize! I'll respond to your private message; see your profile! :)

122/124: There is one problem with this argument. You are assuming that every scientist and every research institute and every university, not just in this country but on the entire planet, is greed-oriented. I'm not saying there aren't a ton of those out there, but to say that every single one of them think exactly the same way? Yes, plenty of people are out just for profit, maybe even most... but... Every. Single. One? Mmmmm...not so sure...

Nope. not the scientist.. the pharmaceutical companies. Yes.

Someone has to take those drug companies and slap them around.
You ready Kath? I am.

Hell yeah!!

Pharmaceutical companies are definitely money-oriented, indeed. :(

hmmm I mean

Oh! we have matching outfits! I love it!

Hi Kath- Wow, over 40 posts! You've been a busy gal! Congrats on the "vine books". I'm not familiar with these authors. I'll have to follow your lead. Hope your eye is doing better.

Wow, Mark.. you really should explore Maupin. I love his writing.

117 Look Again by Lisa Scottoline

Sorry, Caro.. I found it to be a fluff of a read with some angst.
Nice twist at the end.

4 stars

The image on the child find card looked alarmingly like her adopted son.
Journalist Ellen Gleeson began looking into why she had that feeling that
something was very wrong. Most of us know we should trust our feelings.
Even when we don't want to. This book explores the loss of a child. Loss by
death, abduction or whatever else the universe sends our way. I admit that it was better than I thought it would be. One additional star for the ending. :)
go ahead, read it :)

angst-ridden fluff? hmm... it does sound tempting ....grrr......added to my obese wish list.

How's the eye today, Kath?

118. Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush by Luis Alberto Urrea

reviewed 4 stars

My first ( and only ) graphic novel. I loved it.
But I was right, as far as I can tell graphics are not for me.
This however is gorgeous.

eyes better... gritty and tired.
work tomorrow.

Oh, man! I am a sucker for twists and endings!
How can you do this to me, Kath?
* heavy sigh *
eta: Not even finished typing and you tempt me with another! :P

Kath, you can't properly judge a graphic novel with ONE EYE, duh! :P

I still say graphic memoirs are a better way to go, but I'm glad you gave the format a try and didn't hate it. :)

Whew! I've already read that one, Kath and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Now my question ... what is it about graphic novels (now that you've tried it) that you don't like? ............... respond only when you've rested your eye.

Wow, Kath! your thread is really the hot place to be. Congrats on your Vine books. Not a bad two days after all, was it? Hope your I's are feeling much better.

LOL caro.

I will explain tomorrow..
I am so done for today!

I have shredded and chopped and prepared and..
Now I am going to just chill

Claudia... I know.. lol
sorry...

But understand, I madly love Urrea's work. So, that might have something to do with it.. or not. I loved this Mendoza!

One eye.. ?? ha!

Made cornbread...check
started turkey brining...check
hunted down Brussels sprouts on the stalk...check
got auntie's wound-care stuff...check
got haircut and beard trim...uh-oh

145 a fluff of a read with some angst. Nice twist at the end.
That about sums up my impression of it, too, Kath. You rated it a bit higher than I did. Guess I wasn't sufficiently impressed by the twist.

#153 Richard, sounds like you take thanksgiving dinner a lot more seriously than I do!

>154 tymfos: Not so much taking it seriously as doing it easily, ie over the course of several days. I **hate** rushing around. It puts me in a very bad mood.

Kath, sorry your enforced 2-day break is over, but glad you will only have to work today and then get a couple of holidays!

I will have to look for the Urrea graphic novel. It sounds like I would really like it.

Happy it's like Friday day. Hopefully, it will go by quickly without much hassle and your eyes are sufficiently healed.

Ah richard, you are cute even when you are scruffy.. so no worries
I too do it over several days. I need to pick up some bread and some lettuce for sandwiches.

I have to say Terri.. it I found it to be a good read. At one point, I thought it was a two star for sure... but she redeemed herself after the florida debacle ..

and as I say, the ending earned her a full star :)
I am a sucker for an ending that is well done.

I too, am sorry that my break is over.. but all good things etc.

I do enjoy a good like Friday day :)

Morning Kath- Are you back to work today? If so, bummer.

>153 richardderus: - I think your dinner companions should be thankful that they get such a lovely meal with such a charming fellow, and not worry about the trimmings that were skipped in favor of the savory trimmings. ;)

Just stopping by to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving, Kath!

Hi Kath!
Stopping in to congratulate you on making it through the work week! lol

Wishing you a homeful of happiness! Have a fun weekend!


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awwww thanks all..

just signing in... soso so tired. Worked. Went to bank.. went to Khols for angel shopping.. picked up dinner.. came home .
gave mine to cory ( don't ask) made stuffing, cleaned turkey, cleaned kitchen. Just came to sit down. ouchies.

So whats up with all y'all?

:)

Happy Thanksgiving to you dear Kath. I appreciate you! I'm ever so glad you are part of the 75 group. It wouldn't be the same without your kind comments and quick, lively humor.

Hugs

angel shopping? You can buy angels from Kohls? Hey, get the angel to clean the house and make Thanksgiving dinner! What kind of angel is this if you have to do all the work?

Know where your turkey is, Kath? Happy Thanksgiving, my dear friend.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, Kath!

I will be very happy when I can just sit and chill for a bit :)
Almost time to put in the turkey... all stuffed and ready to go..

lol@ picture... :)

Kohls.. ugh! but they do have some good deals..

I hope you get to do loads of sitting and chilling today :)

Morning Kath- Have a great Thanksgiving! Are you off then until Monday? Hope so!

Happy Thanksgiving, Kath!

167: ROFL

I somehow missed your thread changeover- Happy Thanksgiving Kath!!

Off until tuesday :) yay!
Well.. I could have wished for more of my kids to be here..
but everyone was with family or friends so there is nothing to complain about.
Cory was here. I met his new g/f and I like her a lot.

We ate early.. one-ish, and I just made a sandwich with turkey and mayo and lettuce. yum. My stuffing was so good and there is so much of it! lol. I love to warm a bit of it to eat first thing the day after :) Plenty of it for that.. oh and this was a great batch of gravy this year. All in all .. life is good.
I hope things went as well for all of you :)

Kath, yes, life is good!

Glad you had a nice day.

Yes, today was "the way life should be"!

Perfect dinner, company, fun...
and pies for dessert!

Happy for you to have a day you can enjoy to your heart's content...
followed by a mini-vaca. WooHoo!
You might be having stuffing for breakfast tomorrow -
I am having warm apple pie! :)

Congrats to having several days off, Kath! I hope you enjoy them and get much reading done :)

Less reading with son here.... son is better :)
I like his company :)

Kath- Hope you enjoy these few days off! Lucky gal! I also hope you have a few good books to curl up with.

#179: son is better :) I like his company :)

Well, then I hope you continue to enjoy his visit!

One of the best things Cory posted on his profile at FB.. " I don't sit back and let things happen to me - I go out and happen to things..."

and it is true, he does.. I love being around him.

That is great, Kath!

Cory's new GF gets The Seal! W00t! Sounds like a pleasant, mellow day. And no work until TUESDAY!!!!

I posted menu and commentary on my thread a little while ago.

I got the very worst haircut of my adult life before guests came. I look like Zippy the Pinhead from the old comic book. Goddesses know I'm not vain about my looks, but this is hideous!

Hi Kath!
Are you bored yet? LOL
What will you do with yourself for 4 more days?
So many choices. See? That's what retirement is like.

We had a bit of snow this AM. Rain washed it away, but I'm ready for Christmas now!

Half the gang went shopping. This is not my favorite day of the year for that. I will relax today. REAL turkey sandwiches for lunch!

ETA - sorry. DBL posted. :P

I'm glad you had a pleasant day, and that you have a few more peaceful days to enjoy before going back to work!

Glad you've been having such a nice time, Kath! :)

hmmmm They just don't make'em like the used to.

Cory left to pick up g/f from work.. she has a sore throt and wanted him to take her to the dr. yeesh!

So whatever, I am guessing he is out for the evening..

Hi Kath, glad you had a nice Thanksgiving:)

Kath: A doctor visit for a sore throat? My goodness, I feel so much better not seeing a dentist for so long now, haha...

She was afraid it was strep. Ok.. but still.. he went from here to Pine twp.. ( 45 min?)picked her up .. took her to cranberry to a dr and to walmart to buy dog food, out to eat... ( I was waiting for him here at home to eat) took her to her moms to pick up her dogs, is driving her to her house in pittsburgh. Then ( I will believe it when I see it ) back here. ( another 45 minutes from her house. )

Sorry, but really? What would she have done if he was down in Annapolis?
It's as ore throat, not a broken leg. Well.. it is one thing to want pampering.. another to demand it. Sigh. I am sounding bitchy.. because I am feeling it. All I need is another daughter in law who wants waited on. That was not the plan for my boys.. 50/50.. not servitude. Gak.

Haha, sorry, I can't comment on the male servitude bit. :P

grrrrrrrrrrrr

Would you like me to find something to prop your feet on? Would you like a drink? Perhaps a fan? I don't have any leafs big enough...will printer paper do?

*sigh* Sorry...

I think she needs an Uzi and an alibi, Stephen.

"What?!? Officer, you must be *mad*! We were here, uhhh, well, *upstairs* (but don't tell my wife PLEASE!) until just this morning! Impossible for her to have done it!"

heavy sigh

*Pictures Kath wearing an eye patch and wielding an Uzi*

Yes, Kath, it's a great look for you I think!

ok

I just went to the basement..my cellar door was wide open.

The screen door was shut, not locked ...

ARGH!

Morning.

I am feeling a bit stressed this a.m.
Cory found a lump on Duncan's back.
My vet is still closed.. until monday..
and only the goddess knows when he will
actually be IN. I emailed him
nothing back yet.

Always something eh?
I am preferring to believe it is a fatty tumor instead of ..
what he had last spring.

cross fingers ok?

Fingers firmely crossed, Kath!

thanks stas.....I am hoping that I am right about it not being serious.. but
of course I want the aspiration done asap.

On a sort of positive note ( maybe.. lol)
I was browsing around the MAC site and found a game to
download. IT is based on the book by Wilkie Collins.. The Woman in White.
Entertaining..

I just read The Woman in White not long ago. I did not know about the game though.

I really liked the book.. the game is.. well I don't usually play the games.. but I did the demo and then bought it.. They had a black friday sale :)
I only paid 6$.. so *shrug*

I like to play games. They are my other addiction besides books.

this one comes in a version for non macs I think...

Hey, Kath. I found out that Doodle Art does still exist. The company even has a website: http://www.doodleart.ca/main.htm

ha! who would have thought :) I will check it out ...

I was surprised! I thought the company had gone out of business.

Eee Gads! Such a busy thread, Kath. Sending positive thoughts for Duncan. Have a great day!

Dunkers will be fine, I'll bet.

xoxo

Hoping for the best, Kath! Even if you are trying to kill me. :)

Dunkers! What up dawg? Stop worrying your mother!
Be a good boy and get rid of that worrisome bump.
Good boy!

OK now, Kath. He said he's sorry and will be good if you give him lots of hugs and a long walk. :)

:) Thanks all. Just because he had one bad thing in the spring, doesn't mean it will happen again. Besides, they said the type of cancer it was recurrs in the same area typically..
so I am hanging on to the justa bump theory.

Kill you brat boy? Just find you , really. I am a pacifist.

Pacifist? Well, it doesn't mean you can't kill me unintentionally. Merely showing up at my door is liable to incite a heart attack, especially if you show up with that crazed look in your eye...and an eye patch over the other!

Sending good vibes for you (worrying) and Duncan Kath.

Kath- Just swinging through to see if you are having a good day! Reading anything good? I think you would like Little Heathens. It's a very warm, informative read.

Read!

119. Red Garden by Alice Hoffman
also reviewed. Typical Hoffman, thus quirky and good.

Quiet afternoon.. my furkids, a fire and a book.. now for some tea and toast :)

eta

It looks interesting Mark.. I will explore further :)

and, next up?

The Ice Cradle: A Novel from the Ghost Files
By: Mary Ann Winkowski, Maureen Foley

no touchstone :(

No possible way to catch up... Glad to hear the new Hoffman is a good one but really sorry to hear about your new worry with Duncan. These things always seem to pop up on the weekends.

Copper and I are sending out good vibes & positive thoughts.

Hope you're enjoying your time off, Kath!

Not much we can do about the choices our boys make. I got lucky with one, and the other two are still up for grabs. They can stay that way as far as I'm concerned.

I didn't know there was a new Alice Hoffman book! Thanks for this information. Thumbs up on your excellent review.

Closing to see if my library has a copy of this book...I hope..I hope..I hope.

Alice Hoffman is one of my top favorite authors.

Please keep us posted regarding Duncan. My sheltie Simon has a number of bumps. The vet told me this was normal for an aging dog. Let's hope the same is true for Duncan.

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I think that Hoffman fans will like this one. I liked the idea of standing in the same spot, watching the changed that took place and the people who lived there down through time.

Agreed Terri. My daughter found a good man.. I struggle with my daughter in law..but he says he is happy. so ..

Cory called me last night.. he may be home today. Probably sick.. lol. I just want my kids to have good partners that will love and care for them.. Not have a one sided care taker gig for life. That is no fun at all

Thanks Linda.. it is true, I know. But after our bout in the spring.. I worry.
I still think it will be okay, but .. you know how it is.

Love the gif! Good morning !

Good morning, Kath! Hope you have a great Sunday!

Stasia took the words right out of my mouth! LOL

Are you able to get an appt for Dunkers tomorrow? Hope so...

Sunny and beautiful here today. Nice and cold!
House is very quiet... ahhh.......


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The hummingbird says it all, Kath...busy, sweet, beautiful, and ridiculously small = you.

quiet is good.. it not good if it is always that way, but the promise of family noise is what gets you though the TOO quiet times :)

rd... lol

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Loving The Ice Cradle, a nice ghostly read :)

120. The Ice Cradle 4 stars
no touchstone

FUN read. enjoyed every minute of it!
recommended as a fun and ghostly read that will do nothing to strain your brain :)

link
http://www.librarything.com/work/10685760/book/67192261

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Next up:

The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry

#230: Nice review, Kath.

Have a great Monday!

Thanks stasia.. I really liked the book. I want to read the first one, and I will follow this series. It was pure fun for me to read. :)

Morning Kath- Have a good day! Hope the week goes fast for you!

#232: Pure fun books have their place too, right?

They do as far as I am concerned !

What's the matter with that kitty? Cranky today? Hungry?

Love your review, Kath... except for one thing...
it makes me want to read the dang book. :P
No... no time for fun. :P Maybe some other day.
I do love the title though...
How many books in this series? *groan*

This is only book #2 :)
see? Not so bad.. and what do you mean no time for fun?!?!?!

must have fun. must.

That is some kitty.... lol

Oh, duh. I get it.
So far the series is 2 books cuz this is the new one.
I'm still not used to reading books hot off the press.
I usually get to a book after it's been out for quite some time.
Pretty much wait for the $ deals $ ...

yeah... that is the good part of Vine.. most ( not all ) are pre-publication.
Either way, I get the book free so who cares?

I just bought

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KANWQ2/ref=oss_product

at ammy.. my digital is dying... slow slow slow to click and to reload the flash..

Back from vet..I did FNAC of bump.. but it looks like lipoma to me ... and to Doug!
hooray!!!

I had lytes checked too, weirdly ratio is 33.8 at the end of his cycle.
Good ratio of Na /k is 27-40 so this is fabulous news. I will hold off for a few days or so on his Percorten.. so Hooray again!

Good on the Dunkers.

*relief*

EXCELLENT!! Could not be happier for you or for Duncan!!

Wahoo! What kind of a celebration will you be having - a book purchase perhaps???

Cory took us out for breakfast.. ! That was a good celebration :)

I'm so happy to hear the good news about your Duncan. I couldn't help myself--I looked up Percoten--he has Addison's Disease? Wow.

Delighted to hear the good news for Duncan!

yes, he does. He was dx a few months after I brought him home from the sanctuary.

WE didn't know what it was at first.. took 10 days and 10 trips to local vet.. never got a dx there.. took him to specialists in Akron..
The best vet in the world dx him by looking at his bloodwork from day one..
and getting his ratio. She saved his life. He has been pretty healthy since then..
Thanks to my vet stepping up.. and me being a little neurotic about his care :)
He should live a full life span.. he is now 7-9 yrs old? hard to know.. maybe 8. He was found on the streets as an adult..

YAY, Dunkers! Woof! What a relief! Good dog! :)

Whew! Now you can exhale, Kath. Sometimes they just wanna shake you up a little so you don't take them for granted. Sounds like an "all's-well-that-ends-well" kind of day.

I'm like 86 messages behind or something . . . skimming . . .

Glad Duncan is OK! :)

I'll have to look at that Ghost File book . . .

What a lucky dog! (grin)

^
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*ahemhemhem*

pffffffffffffffft!

Hi Kath- Great news about Duncan! Yah!

Glad to see Duncan is A O.K. What a relief!!

Happy for Duncan. Of course you,too.

^
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*ahemhemhem*

'nite all

Hi Kath, good news about Duncan.

Oh .. my .. goodness, that teensy widdew tootsie kitty is so beyond adorable I can hardly stand it! I want to take him home and snuggle up!

LOVE that little kitty! Awww..... I want him, Kath.

Woofity woof to Duncan... glad he's all better

Yeah.. it is pretty cute... couldn't resist when I went looking for a
"sleepy" gif.

Good morning Bonnie, Laura and Caro... and everyone else. It is back to work for me today.. booooo!

Boo for back to work, but I hope you have a decent day all the same.

Morning Kath- Keep your chin up! It'll be a short week.

*Waits 10 minutes for Kath's thread to load*

*Realizes there is no link to a new thread*

*Walks off glumly*

Subtle hint, Stephen

Welcome home! We are all waiting for you.

We wanna see a pretty holiday thread!

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http://www.librarything.com/topic/103552