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Started by Marilyne, March 29, 2016, 03:20:53 PM

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maryc

This talk of Mary Alice Monroe (and by the way Mary Alice is my real name)  (:   I wonder if you all read the one she wrote that was set in the mountains of N.Carolina.  Time is a River was the title.   It was quite different from those set at the shore.   I had forgotten about it until this discussion started.
WW
I'm still involved with Winston Graham and his stories of the Poltarks.  When this one is finished I will read my new Kindle book.....Don't Sing At the Table.    It caught my attention because my mother used to say that to us when we were kids as probably many moms did.


Mary C

Marilyne

A HUGE wildfire happening right outside of my town. It's called the Loma Fire, and has been going on for three days already. This morning, the sky is an unnatural shade of yellowish red, and big plumes of smoke are visible.  We saw scary looking flames shooting up yesterday, but don't see them this morning.  We live in a foothill community, at the base of the Santa Cruz mountains.  There are thousands of homes in the mountains, but we live in town, so we aren't threatened. 

It takes such a long time to get these California wildfires under control, due to the relentless heat, low humidity and lack of rain.  We haven't had any rain since early April, and likely will not have any until November.  On Monday, the day the fire started, the wind was blowing from East, so the humidity was only 12%.  Today the wind has shifted, and is coming from the West, off the ocean, and that should raise the humidity, cool things down, and help the firefighters.   

Marilyne

I've been on a wait list at the library for What she Left Behind. I picked it up yesterday, but don't recall even requesting it?  Someone in this discussion must have recommended it?  It's written by Ellen Marie Wiseman? Yet another author with three names, so it must be good! ha ha  :D

Not much activity here in Library~Bookshelf,  this past week. I hope we hear from some of of you today. Let us know what you're reading or what you're doing this first weekend in October?   

maryc

It has been quiet here....everyone must be busy reading something good!    For some strange reason I lost the use of my Mozilla Firefox browser and am using MS Edge and it doesn't allow me to use the little expressive faces above.   Oh well.  At least I can get on line.

We had another hospital visit this week.    Al had some sort of kidney  infection  that set him back pretty well last week-end.    We had 911 early Monday morning and he was in hospital  until Wednesday noon.   He feels  a whole lot better but needs to keep his legs moving now until he can get some strength back.   It's amazing what three days in bed does for your strength.

Meanwhile I'm still working at Jeremy Poldark.   This book is shorter than the others but continues to hold my interest.....just haven't been putting the time into it.

Marilyne,  I do recall someone mentioning What She Left Behind, but can't tell who it was.   I did read the other similar title  They Left Us Everything.    I passed that on to Debby (DD) as I could see some things in the Mother/Daughter relationship that I thought she would appreciate, and she did.

Phyllis,   I tried one of Louise Penney's books a while back but couldn't get with it.   The story you described here sounded interesting.....maybe that would do it.   Sometimes one of their books catches ones interest better than another and I'm always looking for a new author to follow.   It seems that in late years when I go library scoping,  I'm more apt to look for familiar authors than at attractive titles.    Once in a while at the New Book Shelf,  I let go and take a second look just because of an interesting title and sometimes it works for me.

While waiting for Al at the hospital I picked up an Oprah magazine and notice that Everybody's Fool had a little write up in the book suggestions.    Of course the magazine was probably 6 months old or more!!
Mary C

SCFSue

Some years ago when many of us were still on Senior Net, someone set up a weekend at one of the South Carolina beaches (can't remember which).  I met Joan (?) Grimes (?) at the Atlanta airport and we drove down to enjoy the weekend.  I think Ginny (?) might have been one of the people who rented a large condo and invited Mary Alice Monroe to come out to the beach to speak to us about the effort to preserve/help baby turtles make it safely into the water.  We went over to Charleston to visit the turtle lab in the museum there.  It was a fun trip--and I'm wondering if there are others here who also participated.

Sue

so_P_bubble

Sue, do you have any photos of that meeting?  I remember some were posted at the time.  That would be great in the Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New.

http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=234.msg45888#msg45888

Marilyne

maryc - Sorry to hear that Al had a kidney problem that required a hospital stay.  I hope he is continuing to recover, and will quickly regain his strength.
I've been on the wait list for They Left Us Everything, for many weeks now, and the line seems to be moving very slowly!  Glad you liked it enough to pass it along to your daughter.  I wonder if I'll feel the same, when I finally have a chance to read it?
   
SCFSue - I remember the Senior Net weekend that took place at a beach in S. Carolina.  I wasn't there, but I enjoyed hearing about Mary Alice Monroe, and the effort to help and protect the baby turtles. I had read The Beach House and Swimming Lessons so was familiar with where you were staying, and the purpose of the visit.  I also liked hearing about all the fun you had. What a wonderful experience for everyone!     

maryc

I remember that Gathering at the Ocean and meeting with M.A. Monroe.    It did sound like a good time and wouldn't it be nice to see pictures of it again!
Mary C

FlaJean

Maryc, sorry to hear about Al and glad he is some better.  I made a quick trip to the library and got four large print books.  Two of them are mysteries set in Alaska which sound interesting. I like to read stories set in different areas.  A good author usually does their homework and you can learn a lot about the geography while enjoying a good story.

SCFSue

I have never been much of a photographer.  My husband took all the family pictures, loved cameras, and took lots of pictures of things he saw while on deployment with the U.S. Navy.  During the Cuban Crisis in the 60's, he was flying P3V's and he took pictures of the Russian ships taking missiles back to Russia.  I have taken a few pictures of my youngest son's two sons who started spending June with me when they were only 3 and 4.  Jon and Stacie both worked out of the house by then--Jon stayed home with the boys until then.  Stacie's mother kept them in July and they started back to nursery school and Kindergarten in August.  Alex is a sophomore in college here in Alabama and Nick is a senior at his high school in New Orleans.

Sue

JeanneP

Sue.  Where do the years go.?  None of the boys managed to get to stay with you this summer.  Maybe soon you may be able to drive down to see the one one College close.  Will Nick be going to the same University next year. That would be nice for you to have both of them closer
JeanneP

Marilyne

#431
Sue - Too bad your accident prevented you from your regular time spent with your grandsons this past summer.  I can remember you talking about them over many of the years that they spent vacations with you. Are Alex and Nick your only grandchildren, or do you have others?

I gave up on What she Left Behind, after just one chapter.  Very melodramatic, with lots of violence in the back story. Not my style of book at all. 

SCFSue

Jeanne, Nick is a senior in high school this year and Alex is a sophomore at Birmingham Southern University here in Alabama about 100 miles from me.  Last year, I went up to Birmingham about once a month on Saturdays to take him out to lunch and sometimes go to a movie or some other thing to see in Birmingham.  Nick is planning to attend LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after he graduates from high school next June.  He will major in Math.  He wants to teach Mathematics after graduation.

Marilyne, Alex and Nick are brothers--my youngest son's children.  I have a step-grand who is now 25, but still living at home with his Mother and my oldest son, Bill (his step-father).  Andy is working at a computer store.

In April of 2014 when Alex was a senior in high school, I took him to New York City for his spring break.  I hope my leg will be well enough to take Nick on the same trip next spring break.

Sue

SCFSue

Bubble, I don't remember if I took a camera to that beach blast where we met Mary Alice Monroe.  I do have a simple Canon camera, but I never remember to take picture with it.  I'm thinking several of the other women there and maybe Robby (the only guy) might have taken pictures. 

Sue

pedln

#434
SFCSue, I remember that get-together at Isle of Palms.  It was in January of 2005 and a really fun time.  There were 17 or 18 of us -- Robbie and all the rest of us women. Meeting Mary Alice MOnroe and being invited to the aquarium by her photographer was a highlight, but I think the best part was just all of us getting together.  Do you remember the cake that Judy Laird bought?  Her daughter had told her to get a cake from some special hotel, and she did, to the tune of $65. She shared with all of us.  I remember JOan Grimes taking lots of photos at the Poe Tavern.

JeanneP

Pedlin.  Hello Again. Not seen you posting in a long time.  Hope all is well with you.
JeanneP

so_P_bubble

pedln thanks for mentioning that Robbie was at that reunion. 
I have now emailed him to ask if he had photos of the event.
He said that he wanted to join us in S@N.  That will be interesting :)

Marilyne

pedln Good to see you posting again!  I hope you return here with some book talk, or visit our TV/Movie board.
http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=15.390

phyllis

It would be a delight if Robbie would join us here in S&F.  I remember how much fun it was reading his posts in the old Sr.Net.
phyllis
Cary,NC

so_P_bubble

apparently he has problems signing in.  I emailed Pat, asking for help!

Marilyne

I'm thinking about all of our S&F friends along the East Coast, and hoping they will be spared the wrath of Hurricane Matthew!  I think the only members who post in this discussion, who live near the coast, are phyllis and FlaJean?
Stay safe everyone, and keep us posted, if you can.       

FlaJean

Marilyne, we live on the Gulf of Mexico on the panhandle of Florida.  So it looks like we will be spared this time.  the area we moved from might be impacted.  I'm always glad each year when hurricane season is over (officially on Nov. 30th).  The summers can be hot but we sure enjoy the weather the rest of the year.

phyllis

Thank you, Marilyne.  The latest news is that Matthew will take a turn to the East as it reaches the lower coast of NC.  We here, about 90 miles inland from the Outer Banks, will now probably just have rain and some gusty winds.  We are as prepared as we can be and I am lucky that this house has a full basement.  A rarity in NC.  My son and I will go down there, if necessary, but if the storm does as they think it will I don't think we will need to.  We've lived through several of these hurricanes and tornadoes since we moved here so we have the routine pretty well organized.

"Longmire" current season has been a big disappointment to me.  Some of the story line is (IMO) ridiculous!  What do you think, Marilyne, if you have been watching it?
phyllis
Cary,NC

Marilyne

phyllis & FlaJean - Good that you are both a safe distance from the coastline.  Matthew looks like a powerful one, and I dread hearing about the damage to come. As you both know, we don't get anything resembling a hurricane, here in California, so I can't imagine how frightening it must be.

phyllis - Happy Birthday to you!  We will be celebrating today also, because it's our 60th anniversary!   Ten years ago on our 50th, our son & wife hosted a lovely party for us.  it doesn't seem possible that another decade has gone by so quickly.  No big party this time . . . we just plan to go out for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants.

phyll - YES, I agree with you on the new season of Longmire.  I've only seen two episodes so far, but have been extremely disappointed.  As you say, "ridiculous"! 

SCFSue

My sister Anne and hubby Richard live in Atlantic Beach, FL (almost on the beach east of Jacksonville).  Her son's family also lives there.  I've been trying to reach them since I realized the storm was going to hit there--no answer and the place is now flooded.  Anne and Richard live in a retirement community and I'm hoping the community arranged for buses to remove their residents.  I'm very worried and haven't heard from any of them.  I am hoping they have found motels/hotels on I-10 West of them.  So many people there will be going back to flooded and destroyed homes.

Sue

Marilyne

Sue - I hope you've heard from your sister by now?  Tonight's news showed pictures of the Jacksonville area, and it looked very bad. Let us know when you get a message?

MarsGal

My sister lives in Wilmington, NC. She said she would call after the storm passes. I don't expect to hear from her until tomorrow. She is out of the flood zone, but not by much.

Marilyne

Sue and MarsGal - I hope you've both heard from your sisters by now, and that all is well?  I think it's interesting, that as soon as one of these monster storms is over, the press stops talking about it.  The week before a hurricane hits the US, they talk non-stop, day after day, but when it's over, it's over . . . as far as the news media is concerned.  I know there is massive clean-up ahead for Florida and SC, and poor Haiti, but we likely won't hear much about it. :(

Now the news will consist of nothing but political talk, leading up to the election in early November. ::) 

MarsGal

#448
Haven't heard from my sister yet. Will try to call her later today if I don't hear from her by then.

Now reading Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. Interestingly, he has mentioned several Welsh names in the first five pages. Koontz lives in CA, but I wonder if he, like me, has Welsh ancestry.

maryz

Marilyne - you're right about folks moving on to "the next disaster".  One of our Bosom Buddies lives in Baton Rouge.  She's okay, but three of her children lost everything in their homes in the recent flooding there, and you don't hear anything about the recovery process there - even to compare it to the damage cause by Matthew.  Sue's sister has checked in and they are all okay, with no damage.
"When someone you love dies, you never quite get over it.  You just learn how to go on without them. But always keep them safely tucked in your heart."