Friday, July 25, 2008

What I've been reading...

Good morning campers!!!

Thought I would let you see what I have read so far this summer....

"Search for paradise in Parker, PA" Kris Radish

"The land of mango sunsets" Dorothea Benton Frank

"Rush home road" Lori Lansens

"Precious time" Erica James

"Keeping the moon" Sarah Dessen

"The beach club" Elin Hilderbrand

"The chocolate lovers club" Carole Matthews

"Love and other infidelities" Helen Townsend

"Twenty wishes" Debbie Macomber

"The beach House" Jane Green

I would recommend each and every one of the above..these days life is too short for me to waste it on a book that does not grab my attention so any that I read I can recommend....I used to feel guilty if I started a book and couldn't get into it..not anymore...;-)  I do have in my possession our very own Melissa's  (back pages) book..can't wait to read that one...

No work for me today...I have been filling in here and there to cover for one of our ladies whose Mum is in the end stages of brain and lung cancer..she has taken a leave of absence to be by her side.... my sister in law and her partner are here from UK..they are spending a week up here in Jacksonville before we all go down to Orlando....they are staying round at my father in laws...his wife is doing really well after her surgery and radiation...we find out next week if she will need any additional treatment but so far it has all gone very well...I appreciate the prayers and good thoughts on that one....

I went for a drink with one of the girls from the old clinic I worked at and it seems our annual trip to the Beach House is still on...yay!! So on August 15th I will be off to relax and have some fun with the girls for 3 days at the beach....wine..women and song...LOL..

Today I am going with Jen to a Dr. appointment and then out to lunch...see I am getting out and about and finally shaking off my pity party for one...did you read that Gaz??  ;-)

Hope you all have a great weekend..stay cool..it is so flipping hot here...yea yea I know it's Florida in July...what do I expect??

Here's something you haven't seen in a while..my list of five good things...

1. Good books...

2.. Safe arrival of my SIL and her family...

3... Short haircuts..;-)

4.... Having Friday off!

5..... All of you as always...

 

                                                       

36 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hope you have a great day off and I'm glad you get  your beach weekend.  It sounds so good.  I'll have to look for some of those books.  Many have authors I've not read.  I do love to read.  'On Ya' - ma

Anonymous said...

My GOD woman!  What time do you get UP???
:D
xo

Anonymous said...

I'm a huge bookworm too lol  ask Cindy!  but then she reads quite a bit also, she generally does it at night where as I do it whenever I have a hand free ROFL.  It's hot as blazes here in TX also, 100's + complete humidity!!!!  almost lays me out flat :(  so very different from Oregon!  Cindy came home a couple days ago and the building she works in the temp got up to 113 degrees (they have no a/c) me? I'd be not only "hell no" but "HELL no"  ROFL.  Blessings* Teresa

Anonymous said...

glad the beach house trip is a go... should be lots of fun for you.  Enjoy your Friday and the weekend
hugs
d

Anonymous said...

You have been busy this summer reading all those books here's me thinking I was doing well with what I have read this summer but I think you are way ahead of me. Am going to invite you to join Shafari a great web page for readers.  Love Joan.

Anonymous said...

I just ordered a new book from my book club do you believe they told me if i didnt purchase the two remaining books thats in my commitment that they will charge me for them wether i do or if i dont aint that something!

Anonymous said...

Wow -- you've been busy. I have read a few but not many...life has been so busy! :)

Have a great day!

janis

Anonymous said...

You've read a lot of books this summer.
Theu all sound good.
Have a nice wkend.
Smooches,
Sugar

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a good group of books.  Yeah for you for getting out there and "off the pot".  LOL!  
Traci

Anonymous said...

I will have to print your list & take it too the library!!!!

Michele

Anonymous said...

nice to hear you're shaking yoursef out of your gloom. Enjoy the long weekend.

B. x

Anonymous said...

I love my Fridays off too!!!  Have a wonderful day, Lyn!  :)  Julie

Anonymous said...

Thats a fair list of books you have read this Summer ~ I don't read half as much as I should I've been weeks on a book I am reading at the Moment "Catherine Cookson's The Branded Man" havn't got into it yet but I will persevere ~ Glad your Beach weekend is still on that will be fun for you all ~ enjoy your Friday off ~ Ally x

Anonymous said...

No fair!  I want Fridays off too!!!

:(



Russ

Anonymous said...

Wow you've read a lot of books! Sorry you've been kinda down. Maybe you'll feel better now that you have your girls weekend planned. It's always good to have something to look forward to.
Have a good weekend.
Pam

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the information on the good reads..Always looking for a good book.
A get together with the girls, that sounds wonderful..
Have a wonderful week-end!
Sheri

Anonymous said...

great picture of you
Marti

Anonymous said...

HOLY COW WOMAN!!!  That's ALOT of reading!!!  OK, so I have to ask...which one did you like best?  I can't possibly read ALL of them...but one or two I could do, so tell me your FAVORITES.  I like "light reading."  Nothing too complicated or historical.  Just...plain, old fiction! (lol)

Glad you are getting out!!!

((hugs))
Jeanne

Anonymous said...

I don't think I have read that many books in my LIFE !  LOL  I may be reading some of those!  I THINK i may have read the beach house....not sure. Have to see if it's by the same author.  

Anonymous said...

You sure have quite the list of books.  What is Precious Time about?  Sorry to hear about that ladies mom and the cancer, it always makes me sad to hear about things like that.  I will keep them in my prayers.  Hope you stay cool and busy this weekend.  Luv ya!

Allison

Anonymous said...

Damn girl, when you say your reading by the pool  you aint kidding !
I read Melissa's book, you will love it ! She's great.
Have a great weekend
Ellen

Anonymous said...

I don't read like I used to.  I got into reading a lot when I was with my ex and for some reason it has declined in recent years.  I don't know why exactly.  Glad you are enjoying some good books.  Have a good weekend.

Phil

Anonymous said...

Lyn, I have another book reccomendation for you - The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, Love Lisa

Anonymous said...

Hiya sweetie, just catching up here.  I read The Beach House and thoroughly enjoyed it too.  I think we have similar taste in books.  Just reading through the rest of your entries now.  Hugs, Tells x

Anonymous said...

((((((((((((((((((((HUGTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))I am glad to see you are doing ok.My Mom likes to read CHRISTIAAN ROmance books,Shes read all of Janet Oak,Lori wic,Castel Palmer and some others.I keep going to the Library to find some books,but Shes read them all.LOL.Have a nice weekend.

Anonymous said...

well there you are, sweetie!  so glad to see (and feel) your sunny disposition again!  I've missed you and your wit!  Keep cool in that hot summer sun!  
xoxo Memeadow

Anonymous said...

i have not opened a book in so long.....i have not read any of those but if you like a book, i'd like it too i am sure. Glad to know you will get away in August....take lots of pics....glad your FIL's wife is better.
XO

Anonymous said...

Much grateful for your list of five things Lyn!  It's good to see!  My goodness but you have been reading a lot this summer!  I wish I could settle down and read like that. It always puts me to sleep, although I do read some every day.  It takes me months to read one book though!
Love,
Marie
http://ayearatoakcottage.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Wow...thats some reading Lyn, I am reading Russell Watson's autobiography at the moment. Sounds like you are having a good time
Take care Hugs Jayne

Anonymous said...

WOW, you have been reading alot. I love to read, just cant find the time lately.
Hugs
Carrie

Anonymous said...

That's quite a list!  
Lori

Anonymous said...

I'm going to copy that list.  The two that I am reading now are THE STORE and THE SHACK.  I hope you are doing well by now.  As alerts have been down I'm playing catch up.  You're so sweet to fill in for the lady who wants to be with her Mom.  Something good will come your way for that for certain.  Hope you have a wonderful time on your vacation with loads of pictures.

Nelishia
http://journals.aol.com/nelishianatl/Prayingandbelieving/

Anonymous said...

I love Jane Green!!  I finished The Beach House a couple of weeks ago!
XX
Gillie

Anonymous said...

I love Jane Green!!  I finished The Beach House a couple of weeks ago!
XX
Gillie

Anonymous said...

thats alot of books, ive got that syndrome where i read the same paragraph over and over again and loose the plot completely! so ive put my books down untill i can read properly.Beckie x

Anonymous said...

Have a great day..TerryAnn