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*Inna*

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  1. That is so funny, I loved Perfume! Sure it was creepy and really weird, but fascinating nevertheless. Now, Wuthering Heights is definitely on my "love to hate" shelf. ;)
  2. I'm happy to be present today and able to notice some kind things my kids were doing for each other. :)
  3. Nan, you can use Photobucket app. Also, did you get my PM about Pratchett books? Shukriyya, yes they are mine. :) I've used a small Moleskine book for that. Another fun thing is to use different color GellyRoll pens, metallic etc for tangles. They really pop and make some cool effects.
  4. I'm so glad that you ladies have taken to zentangles. So much fun! Another idea (when you get tired of plain ol' zentangles) - black paper and a white gel pen. Here are some examples:
  5. Our counselor uses the Gottman method and it's been very helpful. We use their app Love Maps (I think) as a conversation starers. We both learned a lot about each other. Good luck! :)
  6. Have you read Theatre? I love this one!
  7. That's funny - I finished The Circle a couple of days ago. I completely agree with your review. I was also dismayed by the fact that I couldn't find a single likeable or at least relate-able character in the whole book. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Birthday, Melissa! :party: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm in a nostalgic mood, so I've started Gerald Durrell's Korfu Trilogy. A bowl of hot soup + soft blanket to snuggle in + book full of beautiful and hilarious memories = very content Inna. :D
  8. Mommymilkies, That is an AWESOME cake! What a great idea for a party and your daughter is beautiful!
  9. Nan I have 4 books left: Pyramids Eric The Fifth Elephant Hogsfather Unseen Academicals The Last Continent Carpe Jugulum Guards!Guards! The Light Fantastic ETA: Nan, your inbox is full
  10. I love ours! Zoodles are really tasty and easy to make. P.S. I didn't even think about curly fries.
  11. I don't make any lists and only sometimes follow suggestions in this thread. Now I feel like a rebel. :leaving:
  12. Is anyone interested in adopting 15 Terry Pratchett books? Free for a good home.
  13. Rosie, I liked most of the book - history, traditions etc. It was very informative. Unfortunately, the author chose to do a little "fusion cuisine" so to speak. He took the real people who were attending the sushi school in LA and tried to make some sort of drama/reality show out of it. Bad. It was like a split personality writing - one as an adult scientist/historian and another as a 17 year old writer wannabee who uses bland, choppy phases, cliches and overusing such words as "gyrated". :rolleyes: Borrow it from the library, don't waste your money.
  14. Sorry about your grandpa, Fiona. :grouphug:
  15. I don't remember if I posted my 2014 list, so here it is, just in case : https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/15771728-inna?read_at=2014&view=covers So far, I've read 3 books this year: Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (Maus #1) by At Spiegelman The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket by Trevor Corson Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Started Pride and Prejudice to lighten things up. I'll try to stick with the monthly challenge Robyn posted, but going to pass Murakami. Sorry, not my cup of tea.
  16. Something's wrong with multi-quote feature. Eliana, thank you for mentioning this book. I used to adore Jerome K Jerome. Time to re-read. Adding To Say Nothing of the Dog to the to read list. :D Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome: This is a fun, silly book, and was just what I needed this week! ...and now I find an overwhelming need to reread Connie Willis's To Say Nothing of the Dog which riffs off Jerome's work in ways I very much enjoy.
  17. I really like Marika brand I bought through Zulilly. It's called shapewear for workouts. Slimming but comfortable.
  18. :svengo: Thank you, Eliana, you are always so kind. :001_smile: :svengo:
  19. How many books did you read and did you meet your own personal goal? 159, but I'll probably finish a few more before New Year. I didn't really set any goals, just to explore new authors and revisit the old favorites. A big chunk of that number were cookbooks, since I've been converting my cooking habits to veganism. Most thrilling, oh my goodness, I want to read it again, unputdownable book? The Rook by Daniel O'Malley - such a fun book! Top 5 favorite stories? Dead Mountain by Donnie Eichar, The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, The Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-Jaber, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. Least favorite book? I would say, The Elegance of a Hedgehog. I could not connect with any of the characters who came acoss as snooty and self absobed. One book that touched you - made you laugh, cry, sing or dance. Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen. Full of short essays/stories about life and death, pain, kindness, love, healing. These stories had touched somehing deep in my heart. I'm reading her second book, My Grandfather's Blessings and it is as wondeful as the firs one. Favorite mini challenges? I didn't participate in any of the challenges. I'll try next year. Are you ready to do it all over again? Bring it on! :D Do you have any goals to check out different genres or authors, read translated books or stories in another language for 2015? (CC) Lately, I've been feeling that the Lord is gently leading me away from certain genres and authors. He's done it before with Harry Potter books which I adored. Now it happened at the end of the year with Terry Pratchett and Suzanne Collins. I still feel very sad to part with what felt like dear friends, but I know there is a reason, even if I don't understand it.
  20. Try this one. It's our new favoite. This one is our usual recipe, along with sauce, oh and don't forget Pizza Bites!
  21. Thank you for this VERY informative thread! Alas, there's no Lululemon is located nearby. Bummer.
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