TV is completely boring, so I've been reading. I'm rereading some of my favorite authors, Preston and Childs. They have a new book coming out in 2023, so I'm rereading some of their older ones. They are real page turners.
They are coming out with a new one "The Cabinet of Dr. Leng". This prompted me to just reread "The Cabinet of Curoisities".Preston and Child are 2 of Cary's favorite authors, too. He just got the latest book in the Pendergast series, "Bloodless", with our last online book order. He has the whole Pendergast series, to date. We read a lot, too, and you're right about nothing being on tv to watch.
I've often thought that having a book review area here on TB would be nice, something besides current events to discuss. The world of books is much nicer than so much reality and doom and gloom.
Truth. I find more interesting things on YouTube. But then network TV thinks people aren't interested in the things I'm interested in.Back in the Summer, we got hooked up with fiber optics for internet and tv service. We have a whole world of tv entertainment to choose from, but there's still nothing fit to watch. We have a handful of tv series that we watch, and that's it. We had rather read.
Good afternoon everyone.
I’m still exhausted from last week and feel like I’m just creeping along. The weather isn’t helping, I can’t remember when I saw the sun last. It hasn’t been raining but it’s been very overcast and dreary out, makes it easy to feel depressed when you already don’t feel well.
I continue to wonder why DH keeps directv, it’s too expensive and not worth it to me. Its like feast or famine with the programs, either nothing I care to watch or several things I want to see on at the same time. At those times I set the dvr and “save” some of the shows for the famines! I also buy some DVDs that I can dole out to myself during those times too. Like some of you, I’d rather read most of the time but when brain fog sets in during fibro flare ups, it’s hard to concentrate.
I‘m working on getting the laundry done and planning on putting the rest of the canned/boxed items away from last weeks shopping. I think supper tonight will be a “everyone for themsevles” night, there’s salad fixings ready, leftover lasagna from yesterday, sandwich fixings and a big old bowl of I’m tired mixed with I don’t care!
I like Doc Martin too, but I can't get anything beyond the 4th or 5th season, so I quit recording it. I like british sitcoms, but not American ones.When I put groceries away last week, I found the roof was leaking in the pantry. Even carrying the ladder is beyond me anymore, much less getting on the roof, and I told hubs but I didn't think he'd do anything about it. He went right out and worked on it and got it to stop leaking (at the moment) but I have to take him to get some kind of sealant if it ever stops raining.
My car has been broken down in the yard for 2 1/2 mos, my driveway is too bad for the wrecker to get back here, and now there is something wrong with my truck. I went and talked to my mechanic this morning and made an appt to get it fixed. I hope it runs until he can get to it. He is so busy you just have to wait your turn.
I paid my homeowner's insurance in Nov when it was due and I just got a cancellation notice for non-payment. I checked the date it cleared the bank and called them. Well they raised my premium and did not send me another notice --- or another bill --- so they just cancelled my policy. I didn't think they could do that. The money they already had would have paid for over 6 months. So I have cussed 2 people out this morning and I am going to report them to the insurance commission. I wish people would just do their jobs.
Judy, I would love to have a book review thread.
Right now I'm watching Doc Martin on the i-tv link that someone was kind enough to provide. There are a whole lot of BBC programs available that I like. I also watch re-runs of Pawn Stars and American Pickers. I didn't see them when they first aired because we didn't have cable.
I like Doc Martin too, but I can't get anything beyond the 4th or 5th season, so I quit recording it. I like british sitcoms, but not American ones.
We have hughes net so I'm seriously limited in what I can stream. We also have hughes net and its a big rip off, but there is nothing else. DH loves westerns, although we do not have the western channel. The inspiration channel plays mostly westerns, and lots of gunsmoke, we watch them over and over.
I've started turning the sound really low while I read. sometimes I listen to music, I like classical to read by. My ex turned me onto classical as I had had no exposure to it.
They are coming out with a new one "The Cabinet of Dr. Leng". This prompted me to just reread "The Cabinet of Curoisities".
I also have all of their books, some on Kindle, but those I also a regular book version. Some are hand backs and some are paper backs. I look for the cheapest I can find.
Other favorite writers that I like are Lee Child and James Lee Burke. Burke has many books set in south Louisiana and his descriptions of the area are spot on. It probably helps that he is from that area. Steve Berry is also good.
I've often thought that having a book review area here on TB would be nice, something besides current events to discuss. The world of books is much nicer than so much reality and doom and gloom.
Can any of you make suggestions on what I should pack for my hospital stay? They say it will be three nights.
Praying for all of you...shoulders, knees, treatments, storms, operations...the whole nine yards...and will keep it up.
We are trying hard to get prepped for the new little fur kid..we got her Nov 20th...but God is good and we are finding food to put back for her..she is a rescue and is sweet as can be....she was totally unexpected...and so tiny after our Great Dane..
We have barn cats and noticing dry cat food isn't as available as it was...but have buckets to store it in..busy gathering that too..
My cousin saw a video on the web saying Kroger is planning to double or triple food prices...I didn't see it but have heard that prices will go way up after the holidays....what will people do...
We don't have one near us and I never shop there....but I know they own a lot of other chains....but if they go that high can all the other stores be far behind......I already avoid Kroger as much as possible. It's the most expensive place to shop for groceries in our area. Even their sales are more expensive than regular price at Walmart and Aldi's.
It's really concerning how high prices will go next year for food and everything else. I'm hoping and praying we will be able to grow and can more of our own.We don't have one near us and I never shop there....but I know they own a lot of other chains....but if they go that high can all the other stores be far behind......
Hubby‘s growing system in the garage is going great again this year. He’s growing lettuces and box choy, spinach, etc. We have enough for two BIG salad for BOTH of us twice a week.It's really concerning how high prices will go next year for food and everything else. I'm hoping and praying we will be able to grow and can more of our own.
Does he have heat. .....and or grow lights..Hubby‘s growing system in the garage is going great again this year. He’s growing lettuces and box choy, spinach, etc. We have enough for two BIG salad for BOTH of us twice a week.
It is delicious.