I have been away for awhile, and unemployed as a hs teacher-mom since the June graduation of my baby. I am now reading book 53: A Christmas Carol. This is the first time in 3 years that I have actually made the 52 book challenge! Is there any way to access the old forum which had the 2011 and 2012 52 Book challenge? Our book group is compiling lists for next year, and I can't find my personal lists of books read those years. Wishing a peaceful Christmas season to all of you!

All of you have been very helpful. Now another question: what carrier plan do you use, and why did you choose that particular carrier?

Any recommendations on which iPhone to get?

I haven't been around much this past year. I have been dealing with the results of Mom's fall down the stairs, caring for her, her decline and death in April, and my diagnosis of MS that same month. Whew! I am finally getting the breather I need now to go through my grieving. Not everything has been "bad stress" this past year, though: I got to see my Alaska "mom and dad," youngest just graduated, daughter getting married next month, and grandbaby #5 coming in August. God has blessed me greatly this past year. Anyway, with my MS, I need to get more organized, and wondered if an iPhone might help: I would have a cell phone; I could carry my calendar and to-do list with me; it would be pocket size. I already use an iPad. If not an iPhone, do you have any suggestions?

I am going to try again. I "only" read 49 last year. (sigh)

Ha Ha!!! Not quite: I was born in '59! I grew up with those, though they weren't that fancy.

Congratulations!!!! Not only to him, but to you as a Scout Mom. My "baby" needs to finish his paperwork, and then he'll get his. And thanks for the info about the Mike Rowe letter!! :drool:

How are you liking you Paperwhite?:001_smile:

On the NOAA website, it shows wind warnings, but they are coming from a front west to east, not from the hurricane. I guess that must be one of the fronts that is supposed to meet up with the hurricane to produce Frankenstorm. (We are in mid MI.)

Thanks for this update. Thankfully, ds, our "baby," Is working on his Eagle project right now, and that is his last requirement for Eagle rank. Dh and I work with other Scouts, too, so this info is good to know.

Thanks.

I am no longer dealing with Amazon for personal reasons. I have a 2nd gen. Kindle and Kindle Fire. Now I am looking at Nooks. Do I have to buy a Nook in order to buy Nook books? I have the Nook app on my iPad. I would probably look at getting the Nook Simple Touch. Has anyone tried the Simple Touch with GlowLight? What do you think? Should I wait to see how the Nook HD and Nook HD+ get reviewed by real users before I consider buying one? Thanks for helping me.

19yo daughter is SUPER excited. She has always wanted to serve a mission and was bemoaning having to wait two more years. This change came as a blessing, as she has been having difficulty the past few months choosing two different and desired career paths with schooling. Now she happily knows which path to take, and it isn't either of those . . . . Right now, anyway. :)

Loved it! (That guy must have SUPER leg muscles! :) )

DH and I were at the 2nd week of Woodbadge (he was course director, I was asst. Quartermaster) until 6 that night. I was soooo tired. I will watch it this week. Sounds like it was great.