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#Chatterday

Well .... 🤔🫣, that was a week. So, let's focus on wellbeing, positive, and inspirational points.
Please remember this is a safe place to vent frustrations, shout out achievements, grumble, celebrate, all of it. Throw it at me, I can take it.
Let's chat. 💙

☕️ How has your week been?
☕️ Any weekend plans?
☕️ Any recommendations? 📚🎬📺

AllDebooks @Eggs how are you? 4d

AllDebooks @CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib This is a weekly check-in event to catch-up. 4d

AllDebooks @Cuilin @TheLudicReader @Soscha @AnnCrystal @Suet624 @quietlycuriouskate @Faranae @Sace @tpixie @dabbe @Librarybelle @Seabreeze_Reader @DebinHawaii @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @mhillis @kspenmoll @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk 4d

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Librarybelle Nearly one week down…how many more to go??? On Monday, I started meditating again and really hope to make this a part of my daily life—I do well, and then something happens, and I stop. My irregular viewing of my non-Litsy social media platforms is going well, which means more reading time! Overall, though, I‘m trying to focus on the present and live in the moment. I‘m a pessimist by nature, and current events make me doubt a bright future. ⬇️ 4d

Librarybelle ⬆️ My favorite band, Our Lady Peace, released a song in 2005 titled “Will the Future Blame Us,” and it‘s been going nonstop in my head all week. That and R.E.M.‘s “It‘s the End of the World As We Know It…” except I don‘t feel fine. On a positive note, I‘ve got fun plans for Sunday and hopefully a good afternoon of reading today. Plus, the first discussion of #ChristiesCapers ! 4d

TheLudicReader Busy week of marking and chasing kids for missing assignments as semester one wraps up. Had several discussions regarding AI, too. 😖 I have quite a lot of marking to do today to be ready for submitting my marks on Monday, but I am going to make time for a visit to the bookstore and to do some reading. Also made the decision to leave FB. I am on Bluesky if anyone else is. Come find me. 4d

Bookwormjillk Happy #chatterday The best thing I can say for this week is it went quickly. I start PT on Wednesday for my hand issues so while I know it will be torture I‘m hoping for progress plus torture. @Librarybelle I started meditation again this week too! 4d

AllDebooks Just off to a 1 year olds birthday party. Catch up later x 4d

mhillis I attended a symposium on AI in Language Education today. Looking forward to a chill day at home tomorrow! 4d

Librarybelle @Bookwormjillk Admittedly, I don‘t have the best concentration for it, especially because the cats like to crawl all over me while I am meditating, but it‘s something! 4d

Chrissyreadit @Librarybelle I have felt disheartened but i think my love of history has helped a ton to know that this is an ugly cycle and there are plenty of reasons it has happened- but it is not permanent because nothing is. One of my big thoughts is there is a huge fear of how social media has been used for misinformation- but it‘s also feared because it spreads information. We will continue to read and share and i have hope ❤️ 4d

Eggs @AllDebooks Thx for asking - really challenging right now. Getting the house sale-ready, packing, crying, anxiety about apartment living, up and down stairs hundred X/day, visiting/consoling my partner in assisted living-so tired 🥱 4d

Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit That‘s a good reflection and good positivity. I‘m a student of history too, and long ago I could just see where things were going. I‘m not in the hopeful mindset yet, but maybe someday… 4d

Bookwormjillk @Eggs that sounds rough. I‘m so sorry you have to go through all of that. 4d

Bookwormjillk @Librarybelle me too with the cats. They seem to find me meditating interesting. 4d

Librarybelle Oh my, @Eggs ! Thinking of you! ❤️ 4d

Cuilin @Eggs That‘s so much at one time. Sending love. Thinking of you. 4d

Cuilin I got a steroid shot so for four days I had zero discomfort and got so much done. Working on some long term solutions with my doctor. Went to see David Grey with my daughters last night in Boston which was amazing. For a moment we could pause the anxiety of the times. @TheLudicReader Also got rid of TIKTOK, all Meta and I‘m on Bluesky. (edited) 4d

Cuilin @Librarybelle I need to start meditating again. Any tips? I used to use an app but don‘t want to pay for anything else. 4d

Cuilin @Bookwormjillk Good luck with the hand therapy. Hope the torture is at a minimum. 🍀 4d

Librarybelle @Cuilin I use the Calm app. In 2020, they had a lifetime membership at a deep discount, so I splurged and bought all of the content. I did see this post from Mindful.org on free app options for meditation: https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention/ I‘ve not tried any of these, but Mindful is a good resource for meditation practices. 4d

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I strained a muscle on the right side of my back, so during a week when I really need to release frustration through exercise, I'm limited to gentle stretches. It seems to be in the mend, though. Work was busy. It was so cold that I wore two pairs of pants. I covered for a sick colleague. BUT the weekend is here, and I'm hoping for some time to clean up a bit, to read, and enjoy the company of my guy and our dog. @Eggs Sending a hug your way. 💛 4d

Sace @mhillis oh? What do you teach? I have yet to take the AI in the classroom plunge. 4d

Sace @TheLudicReader Blergh. I know the feeling of chasing down students for assignments. 4d

Sace @Bookwormjillk I hope you have more progress than torture. 4d

Sace @Chrissyreadit I am constantly reminding myself of this (I‘m not a student of history per se but I have a working knowledge). 4d

Sace @Cuilin glad you had days with no discomfort! 4d

Sace @Librarybelle I have been back and forth about using the calm app. Maybe I‘ll give it a whirl. 4d

Sace @Eggs I‘m so sorry. That‘s a lot on your plate. I‘ll keep you in my thoughts. 4d

Sace @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick have a great weekend! Relax and refresh. 4d

Sace I doomscrolled more than I should have this week but still way less than I have in the past. Thanks to snow days I had a lot of reading time which kept my mind of things. Working on my reading journal brought me joy as well as a nice conversation with a colleague about nothing in particular, but the human connection was nice. (edited) 4d

Librarybelle @Sace Calm works for me, but I also know others who prefer other apps. Good luck! 4d

Faranae I'm not in the US, so my week was less fraught in that regard. Tonight I'm having a Burns Supper on my Twitch stream, which is a bit silly since I don't currently have a way to have other people recite, or a camera for showing a proper meal. And my bagpipe music are all midis. 😂 4d

Kerrbearlib This week I made mental health a priority. I learned emotional regulation skills & spent less time online. I‘ve been inspired by this Maggie Smith quote: “It‘s not enough to “think positive‘; you have to ‘do positive‘…Do something today, however small, to light up your own life. Or shine on someone else.” It‘s a dark time in the world & I think it‘s so important to bring light whenever possible. ♥️♥️♥️

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CatLass007 Today is #Caturday! Every day is #Caturday! The cats are the only reason I get out of bed some days. And they take very good care of me when I don‘t feel well like Thursday and Friday because I had migraines all day. Not fun, except for kitty snuggles. Today I feel much better. This book about coffee that you have tagged is making me very sad because I love coffee, but coffee doesn‘t love me anymore. I am still able to drink tea, (cont)⬇️ 4d

CatLass007 even caffeinated tea, so it‘s not all bad. My physical health goal is to manage my pain levels, starting with migraines. My feeling is that once my migraines are no longer keeping me in bed most days. I will be able to leave the house for something other than doctor‘s appointments. I used to attend a fiber arts group and an open craft group at our senior citizen center but the instructor is now in a nursing home and those groups no longer (cont)⬇️ 4d

CatLass007 meet. I have spent a lot of time googling and have found a fiber arts group that meets every other Friday at the public library, and a group called Makerspace that meets on Monday, Wednesday, Friday afternoons at another location. I also am looking at local book clubs and have found at least one that seems to be one in which I could participate. Maybe more. But until I get my physical health in better condition I won‘t be able to really (cont)⬇️ (edited) 4d

CatLass007 go anywhere. I am working at ways to be more frugal, because I spend every month agonizing over every penny I spend. Mental health also is a major priority. I am looking for mentally healthy and effective ways to resist fascism in the United States. @Librarybelle @Cuilin @Sace I have tried Calm and didn‘t find it particularly helpful. I find guided meditation a frustrating experience mostly it‘s about breathing and noticing your body (cont)⬇️ (edited) 4d

tpixie @Eggs thinking of you, your partner, and your changes. In these hectic, difficult times, be sure and pause and take a deep breath & care for yourself. 💙💙💙 4d

CatLass007 and for whatever reason that doesn‘t work for me. I have attended a meditation group that mostly focuses on breath work, but on two different occasions, we were led on more focused, guided meditation. Mentally walking across a field, through a forest,up a hill, etc. Those seem to work better for me. But that particular group no longer (cont)⬇️ 4d

CatLass007 meets. If any of you have have suggestions for meditations similar to the ones I described, I would appreciate any input you have to offer. 4d

AnnCrystal @Librarybelle I believe there's hope for the future so long as don't give up hope 🙏💝.

@Bookwormjillk may the therapy help your hand recover 🙏💝.

@Eggs keeping you and yours in my prayers. Hopefully once you resettle, the stress will be a less for you 🙏💝.

@Cuilin may you find a long time solution for the discomfort 🙏💝.

@Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick may your back strengten soon 🙏💝.

@CatLass007 may your condition become well 🙏💝.

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AnnCrystal Personally I am better this week mentally. We're no longer jumping out of our shoes whenever we hear sirens.

Still worried and freaking about things going on.

For meditations, my garden is my safe place 🌱💝.

Thank you for the tag ☺️💝. (edited) 4d

CatLass007 @AnnCrystal Thank you. 🙏🏽💗 I will pray for you and all my friends on Litsy. Although the times can be discouraging, I don‘t think I could give up hope when I know there are still so many wonderful people in this world. 4d

tpixie @Kerrbearlib great Maggie Smith quote! 4d

AnnCrystal Thank You @CatLass007 truth 🥲🙏💖. 4d

Deblovestoread I have to admit I‘m mostly angry, especially at the people I know who voted for this dumpster fire. So I‘m trying to use that to make some changes like get rid of Meta products, reduce my reliance on Amazon, etc. and also review the people in my everyday life. I appreciate the reminder about this not being permanent from @Chrissyreadit although at 65 if feels like it could be for the rest of my days. 4d

dabbe @Librarybelle Glad you're meditating and that it's helping you to feel better. Can't wait to discuss some Christie! 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @TheLudicReader Okay, you win the teacher award. I never chased down students for missing assignments! I was like “You snoozed? You losed!“ Bad grammar intentional. Hope you get some relaxation from marking. 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @Bookwormjillk Good luck with PT; I hope it brings excellent results. 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @mhillis Yay! Hope it's relaxing! 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @Chrissyreadit Thanks for reminding me of this word (as a hashtag of course): #perspective 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @Eggs So sorry to read this. You are going through so much. Holding you in my thoughts and sending 🩵🩶🩵. 4d

dabbe @Cuilin Hoping for as many pain-free days as possible for you! 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Go easy and rest up! 🩵🩶🩵 4d

Deblovestoread @Eggs. I‘m sorry you are going through so much and hope once you are settled you can find some comfort and peace. @Bookwormjillk @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick and @CatLass007 I hope you all find healing and comfort from your ailments. ❤️ @Cuilin David Grey! I haven‘t listened to him in a while. Need to fix that. Glad you had a lovely outing and hope you get continued respite from what ails you! Thanks everyone for sharing! ❤️ 4d

dabbe @Kerrbearlib #dopositive Love that, and thanks. 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @CatLass007 Meditation doesn't work much for me either. Here's a silly game I play when I want my brain to shut off: I take the alphabet and think of a category; then I try to come up with answers for each letter. Example: For “names of authors“ I might think “Alcott, Louisa“ or “Ann Patchett“ (both ways, of course). Then for B, maybe “Browning, Robert“ and so on. It really helps shut off my worries. 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe @Deblovestoread So with you! 🩵🩶🩵 4d

dabbe How I got through this week:
1. A Trump Countdown timer: it actually helps me to see the numbers SLOWLY going down. 😂 Link: https://shorturl.at/Ai7s3
2. This song performed by Sydney Christmas. I have played it over and over again. She is STUNNING. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjyy4tYZFDc&list=RDpjyy4tYZFDc&start_radio=1
3. Creating my own mix of ambient sounds: https://asoftmurmur.com/

Sending all of you 🩵🩶🩵. #thistooshallpass 4d

Deblovestoread @dabbe Somehow #1 gave a spark of joy and although I had seen #2 before watching today made me tear up. Thanks for that! ❤️ 4d

Cuilin @CatLass007 speaking of walking meditation I just finished an amazing book on geotherapy,

Weathering

dabbe @Deblovestoread Seeing those numbers move is reassuring! And I am now Sydney's biggest fan! 🩵🩶🩵 4d

CatLass007 @Deblovestoread I‘m 63 and I understand what you‘re saying. I‘m tired of being angry though. Making constructive steps like ridding yourself of Meta products, reducing your reliance on Amazon, and reviewing the people in your everyday will be emotionally healthy for you (and all of us) and I hope will help reduce your anger. @Kerrbearlib I like the way you think. I‘m looking up books by Maggie Smith right now. @Librarybelle I‘m looking up (cont)⬇️ 4d

CatLass007 mindful.org Thank you! @eggs ❤️🙏🏽❤️ @Cuilin Thanks for the recommendation! @dabbe I will look both of these up. (edited) 4d

AllDebooks @Librarybelle I feel so much better for moving off SM. Living in the moment is the only way to live, especially in such uncertain times. X 4d

AllDebooks @TheLudicReader I'm on Bluesky, but forget to use it. I mainly use Litsy now. Time in a bookshop is always time well spent. X 4d

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk sounds painful but I hope it's worth it for long term relief. X 4d

AllDebooks @mhillis I find AI terrifying. I really need to learn more about it. 4d

AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit there is always hope. 💙 I've been following a lot of positive folks drawing attention to misinformation and what we can do to fight back, like AOC and Rebecca Solnit 4d

AllDebooks @Eggs you were on my mind. I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time. Do you have support or help in dealing with the house? I wish you rest and strength to see you through these awful changes. X 4d

AllDebooks @Cuilin I bet that was a lovely distraction for an evening. 4d

AllDebooks @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick glad you're feeling better. Enjoy your down time. X 4d

AllDebooks @Sace I absolutely bloody love this. Connection is key to getting through these tumultuous times. Ease up on the doomscrolling, tho. I drove myself batty over it during Brexit. 4d

AllDebooks @Faranae sounds like it will be a blast. Enjoy x 🥃 4d

AllDebooks @Kerrbearlib I agree with Maggie Smith. That quote is going in my journal. 😍 4d

Sace @AllDebooks I just corrected my comment because I meant to say that since I doomscrolled more than I should have it was still LESS than I did 2016-2020. I can do more good going out and connecting with others. Or staying in and reading and keeping my bad attitude about my neighbors in check 😂 4d

AllDebooks @CatLass007 🐈😻 Chronic illness is so debilitating. All you can do is take it one day at a time. Wishing you better so you can get more out of life. This time of year is tough for me, healthwise. It's why I started the #MidwinterSolace event as a way to connect with others. X 4d

AllDebooks @AnnCrystal I'm glad it's ben a calmer week. My garden is my happy place too. 4d

TheLudicReader @mhillis Any interesting takeaways about AI from your symposium? 4d

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread No!!! 65 is young, and this is a transient time. Yes, it's scary, but I think enough people will oppose the divisive, destructive changes he wants to bring in. Particularly so now it's obvious 4d

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread he's just in it for big business. I'm doing the same, avoiding all these troublesome companies. 4d

TheLudicReader Ugh, right @Sace “Is there anything I can do to get my mark up?” Um, yeah. All the crap you should have done during the semester. 😂 4d

AllDebooks @dabbe that countdown is going to be obsessed over. 😅 4d

AllDebooks @Sace yes, that's the time period I was lost in it, too. I blame covid. 4d

TheLudicReader Omg, @dabbe, Sydney Christmas! I started crying practically as soon as she started singing. Thanks for the link. As for chasing students…I wouldn‘t chase any of them if I had my way, a deadline is a deadline. Sadly, not our district‘s pov. 4d

AllDebooks @TheLudicReader just finished watching her. She's incredible @dabbe thanks for the link x 4d

CatLass007 @AllDebooks Today hasn‘t been too bad. I‘m really glad to be part of this group you‘ve established.❤️ 4d

AnnCrystal @AllDebooks 😘🌱💝💝💝. 4d

Sace @TheLudicReader I hate when they ask what they can do to bring up their grade. “Why yes. It‘s easy. Go back in time and do the work!” 4d

mhillis @TheLudicReader It was so interesting because some presenters were using AI as language teachers and others as language game developers. There are some gaps in our understanding of each other‘s needs but we learned a lot through discussing this 🙌 4d

mhillis @Sace I teach English to Japanese university students. I‘m interested in AI and literature language teaching too!! 4d

Kerrbearlib @Sace it can be hard to stop doom scrolling, can‘t it? I‘m working on reading or writing instead of scrolling, but it‘s hard to put the electronics down sometimes. 4d

Kerrbearlib @AllDebooks I‘m so glad you like the quote! ♥️ 4d

Kerrbearlib @dabbe you‘re welcome! 4d

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 #Caturday makes everything better! I hope you enjoy Maggie‘s books if you decide to read any. The one I tagged really helped me after a friend‘s death. I think it‘s a good read for anyone experiencing change or loss. I may reread it soon, I think it will be helpful with all that‘s going on in the world. 4d

Sace @mhillis I teach novice level Spanish to US high school students. I‘m an old dog and I struggle with new tricks. I‘m only just trying CI/ADI techniques. 4d

Sace @Kerrbearlib same l! I‘m trying to just stick to Litsy! 4d

dabbe @AllDebooks IKR? 🤩😂🤩 4d

dabbe @TheLudicReader I know, but it still sucks that you have to do it. I would, too, in this climate today. RE: Sydney “Merry“ Christmas: I can't stop watching her. Her rendition of “Over the Rainbow“ and “My Way“ made me 😭 as well, but “Tomorrow“ really hit it for me. She is unbelievable! 🤩 4d

dabbe @AllDebooks YW! 🩵🩶🩵 4d

CatLass007 When I worked at HBO in Manhattan, I was able to look out the window in the cafeteria at the National Debt Clock across the street. It was kind of depressing watching the numbers keep climbing. Eventually, National Debt stopped climbing so steeply and the billionaire who put it up had it taken down. The National Debt is skyrocketing again and his Foundation put it back up. But even as slowly as the Trump countdown clock is going, it makes me happy 4d

CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib Do you think her books would work well as audiobooks? Particularly Keep Moving, the inspiration for the journal? 4d

Eggs @AllDebooks Thank you. My partner‘s daughter is helping manage her dad‘s stuff. Two of my daughters live 3-4 hours away, though my youngest lives 20 minutes away and came for several hours last weekend to help with taking down the paintings and making trips to goodwill etc. I just want it to be over. I have decluttered to the MAX!!!😅 - feels good 4d

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I think so, yes! 4d

Eggs @Bookwormjillk Thank you Jill🥰 This too shall pass.., 4d

Eggs @Librarybelle Thank you 🙏🏻 4d

Eggs @Cuilin Thank you🥰 Thanks for the love💞 I still have a lot to be grateful for - his heart is well and he‘s grateful and sweet. 4d

Eggs @Sace Thank you for the 💭 s; I‘m just grateful he survived the cardiac arrest - it could have been fatal. He is so grateful and sweet 4d

Eggs @dabbe Thank you 🙏🏻 💗😘 4d

dabbe @Eggs 🩵🩶🩵 4d

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Happy #Chatterday

How's your day going?

All welcome to join in the chitchat. ☕️

@Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie @sace @Cuilin @dabbe @tpixie @TheAromaofBooks

TheBookHippie Holding my breath 🎗️… I don‘t say much on this platform because IMTIREDOFHATE but today I‘m just holding my breath waiting to see what happens. Then next week is a whole other story. My brain cannot comprehend I once again need to know the rights of students and if ICE can come into the buildings. RAGE is an appropriate word for the day. I know ppl don‘t like the political for me today this is my reality. So I put a spoiler up. Oy. 2w

tpixie Great! Reading my daily read of Les Misérables for #READLESMIS. I‘m going to finally finish my #AuthorAMonth WhoseBody? ThankGoodness! And I just read JRR Tolkien‘s poem, Errantry which is very lyrical. @Daisey shared it with me! Tonight, I‘m going to a school fundraiser with my daughter. Several men cook samples of food and you go to each table to try them, & then you vote on your favorite. I‘m bringing baggies- it‘s always too much food ? 2w

tpixie @AllDebooks Thanks for the tag! 🩵📘🩵 2w

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TheBookHippie @tpixie Les Mis is such a zen thing everyday. ♥️ 2w

tpixie @TheBookHippie yes! Thanks for hosting!! 2w

Sace I finished my sixth book of the month and I‘m currently staying tuned to the weather in hopes of another bonus day off 🤣 2w

Sace @TheBookHippie I have been thinking about you. I‘m also holding my breath and anxious about next week. 2w

Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie I hear you. I‘m dreading going to work in DC on Tuesday. Really relieved that it‘s so cold and apparently they‘re all going to stay inside. 2w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie I fully understand how you're feeling and wish there was something I could do to make you feel better. Just know you're not alone. I think the whole world will be holding its breath on Monday. X 2w

AllDebooks @tpixie I love Les Mis. Tonight's event sounds fun. Enjoy. X 2w

AllDebooks @Sace lol, I get that wish. 🤣 2w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk I can't imagine how touh that's gonna be. My thoughts are with you. X 2w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I'm just finally having my morning coffee. We are heading to Easton, PA today to have a belated holiday with my guy's cousin and her two sons (19 & 16). The father passed about 2 years ago and they all had similar interests. We like to spend time with the boys talking about superheroes and Legos. @TheBookHippie I am not looking forward to this week. You're all in my thoughts. ❤️ 2w

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk ugh thankful for small favours of the weather. Sigh. 2w

TheBookHippie @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick So sweet. Legos are the best! Hope you all have a wonderful time. ♥️ 2w

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks Yup. Just keep swimming!!! 2w

quietlycuriouskate @TheBookHippie I don't know what to say about Monday: still can't quite get my head around the fact that it's for real. 2w

tpixie @Sace snow days are fun! At any age!! 🩵❄️🩵 2w

tpixie @AllDebooks thanks! 😊 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Right there with you, my friend. Living in a border state has me very worried as well. I still can't even wrap my head around it. He loses and there's an almost-insurrection. We lose, and we're supposed to play nice in the sandbox. RAGE is the word. 🩶🖤🩶 2w

TheBookHippie @quietlycuriouskate SAME. 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe ♥️💯 2w

Bookwormjillk @dabbe 👏👏👏 2w

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie I was talking with my parents yesterday about how no one in my area has thought about those forced to leave the US and the impact this will have on the agriculture here. It‘s so sad. Rage away…I‘m with you! 2w

TheBookHippie @Seabreeze_Reader I‘m doing service for MLK day and not tuning into a thing. I absolutely agree we should speak up. Those who are celebrating would like us not to - and to be quiet, which is not my problem. 2w

TheBookHippie @Librarybelle many have left here (in November -about 60 percent). 2w

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie 😔 So very sad. By the way, have you read this…we‘re discussing it for #LiteraryCrew on Monday, and it‘s been a good read on speaking up in your own way against hate for a YA audience. I‘ve thought of you while reading the stories!

Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance

Faranae I'm super sleep-deprived, but also excited because I finally have a fridge in my basement suite, so I can maybe start eating better. Anyone got healthy snack ideas? Nothing crunchy and it's winter here in the far North so produce will cost an arm and a leg. But baking is an option! 😻 2w

AnnCrystal 🫂💝.
@Seabreeze_Reader
@dabbe
@TheBookHippie
@Sace
@Bookwormjillk
@AllDebooks @quietlycuriouskate
@Librarybelle

It feels like we're reading an unrealistic sci-fi book...

My mom and I went grocery shopping yesterday. We stocked up a bit in case there's some kind of chaos and we're forced to shelter in place...that sounds ridiculous...this just all feels unsettling.

Keep praying for our wild in the forests, waters, and sky.

🇺🇸🙏🦅🇺🇲.
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TheBookHippie @AnnCrystal ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2w

TheBookHippie @Librarybelle yes we did this with young people for a book club ♥️♥️♥️ last go round … 2w

Sace @AllDebooks I love my job and my kids are the BEST, but being at home snuggled in bed reading is even better! 😊 2w

Librarybelle @AnnCrystal ❤️❤️❤️ 2w

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie It‘s a good book club book for teens! 2w

Sace @tpixie they certainly are! 2w

TheBookHippie @Librarybelle they very much liked it. 2w

AllDebooks @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick lego is the best invention. Have a fun time x 2w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie 💙 2w

AllDebooks @quietlycuriouskate it's a dystopian nightmare, but unfortunately, irl. I'm still in shock 2w

AllDebooks @dabbe 💙 thinking of you all 💙 2w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @tpixie @sace @Bookwormjillk @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @quietlycuriouskate @dabbe @Seabreeze_Reader @Librarybelle @Faranae @AnnCrystal And to anyone else who participates in #Chatterday 😊 Thank you for your responses. I started this as an open, safe space to discuss anything. I'm so pleased you all feel able to voice your worries, alongside all the good stuff. X 2w

AllDebooks @Seabreeze_Reader I'm with you 💯 x 2w

AllDebooks I'm changing today's #Chatterday tag to #RAGEaday. X 2w

AllDebooks @Librarybelle We had this issue after Brexit. No one thought about a ll the EU residents working in the UK that would return to their home countries. Take the mic was the best read. 👌 2w

AllDebooks @Faranae we love flapjacks. Various nice recipes in this article https://www.olivemagazine.com/guides/snacks-winter-walks/ 2w

AllDebooks @AnnCrystal human rights aside, the environment is my biggest fear. It's going to be completely neglected and plundered to the detriment of us all. 2w

Suet624 @TheBookHippie I‘m with you. If folks aren‘t upset about what‘s coming they just aren‘t paying attention or have no compassion. 2w

Bookwormjillk @AllDebooks ❤️ 2w

quietlycuriouskate @AllDebooks Thank you for holding the space. Yes, Litsy is a respite from the ongoing crapification of the world BUT at the same time, this mustn't be a place where folk feel they must be silent. I'm scared for the whole damn world and feel helpless, pretty much, but want to show solidarity with our friends in America. God, I never imagined that Brexit was just the warm-up act for this clusterfuck. 2w

TheBookHippie @quietlycuriouskate RIGHT?!?! 2w

TheBookHippie @Suet624 💯 2w

AnnCrystal 🫂👍 @AllDebooks the environmental threat is going to be truly scary 😢🙏. Unimaginable dreadfully nightmarish...thank you for creating this safe space. (edited) 2w

dabbe @AllDebooks 🩶🖤🩶 2w

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#Midwintersolace #LitSolace

Happy #Chatterday 😊

Grab a coffee, and let's catch up. 😊

☕️ How has your week been?
☕️ Reading anything interesting?
☕️ Any good recommendations to pass on?

All are welcome to join us.

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @kspenmoll @dabbe @Sace @Bookwormjillk @Cuilin @mhillis

Bookwormjillk Hello! I just got back from dropping off my son on this snowy Saturday morning. Roads were actually in good shape which was unexpected for this city. My week was fine- work and weather added stress but nothing like others are dealing with. I‘m reading and loving

Mina's Matchbox

AllDebooks It's so cold here in the UK. I'm staying indoors to avoid an asthma flareup. The upside is how pretty the hoar frost looked this morning. I've just started #NaturaLitsy buddyread ❄️💙❄️

What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World�s Ocean

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk It's so strange getting back into normal routines. Glad you had a safe journey. I hate driving in snow and ice. I have MM on Kindle. I'll have to bump it up the tbr pile. 3w

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Work has been hectic this week, but it's a good hectic. I'm a Sales Director for 13 hotels, so it is great that they have new accounts for me to prospect & set up on the dead of winter. I did have to wear two pairs of pants most of the week due to the below freezing temps. Not much physical reading was done, but I'm nearly finished with the tagged on audio. I haven't read it since I was a kid, so it's been good to revisit. I forgot most of it.

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

TheBookHippie Snow dumped over night lake effect snow and dropping temps for the 10 day forecast… so winter is here. Exams are next week and every year we get snow days in this week messes with teachers and students, we‘ve asked to do it before holidays to no avail… Mr BookHippie came home from work yesterday sick so avoid him! My son got into Honors College at the university he was early admission to, so exciting. I read the new Danielle Steel last night⬇️ 3w

TheBookHippie No way my grandma would have ever dreamed she‘d still be writing or putting out so many books. This one was like a piece of candy. 😂 I miss gossiping about the characters with her! Book 216 read ✔️ reading this today & Happy Saturday!

The Rose Hotel: A Memoir of Secrets, Loss, and Love From Iran to America

TheBookHippie Daughter is doing well and even driving! ♥️ 3w

Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie great news about son & daughter. My son‘s school moved finals before break for that reason! Overall it‘s a good idea but due to scheduling and a storm right after break he ended up not having classes for almost a month and that will be a rude awakening this week 😂 3w

Bookwormjillk @AllDebooks I ended up finishing. I loved it. Stay warm! 3w

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk 😂 yah the reentry is rough!!! 3w

AllDebooks @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Wow, 12 hotels is a handful. They should keep you busy and out of trouble! I haven't read Anne Frank since my teens. Way, way back in the last century. 3w

DebinHawaii Spending my Saturday morning at the coffee shop before running errands—so nothing unusual. It was a long work week. 😬 Trying to turn it off for the weekend & do some self-care. 3w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie Congratulations to your son, well done. 👏 I'm so glad your daughter is on the mend and getting about now. I haven't read any Danielle Steel since my teens. I used to gossip with my gran too. They were her books! I miss that so much. 🥹 I had no idea she was still publishing. 3w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk Yikes, he's gonna be in for a shock after a whole month free of classes. 3w

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks FOUR BOOKS A YEAR. 🤯🫠🤣 3w

AllDebooks @DebinHawaii I love that you are concentraring on yourself after a busy week. A bit of pampering never goes amiss. X 3w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie wait, what!!! I didn't even know she was still with us. She's taking over from Barbara Cartland. 👵✒️📚📚📚 3w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie Idk why, but I thought she was a lot older. 🤔 3w

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks she‘s 77. 3w

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks I‘ve read every single one 😅😆 with my grandma until 2009 she died at 98. I‘ve been reading them in her honor since. 3w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie ❤️🥹❤️ 3w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @AllDebooks 12 hotels does keep me busy, but out of trouble? 🙄 Let's say sometimes! 🤣 My guy is going out with his buddies for some late evening pickleball, so I'm excited to have some reading time later. 🕯☕️🐶🛋📚 @TheBookHippie That's great news about both of your children! Perhaps I should pick up a Danielle Steel book for both #192025 and the #52Books challenge. One prompt is for an author who publishes more than 1 book a year. 3w

TheBookHippie @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick PURE SACCHARINE! You can read it in about an hour or two 😂💕 3w

kspenmoll Answering late here- my anthem for the week! I rested & read-too cold for a walk. My first 5 day work week in a month haha none of us are used to it! So spoiled! 2w

AllDebooks @kspenmoll ❄️💙❄️ 2w

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World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed | James Hoffman

📢 Please note that I've dropped the Saturday to make it a simpler hashtag. Saturday shall be known as Chatterday from now. 😅

Our first #Chatterday of 2025.
❄️ How were your holidays?
❄️ What's your mood today?
❄️ How are you coping with the short days?
❄️ Any good recommendations, books, tv, film, etc

@thebookhippie @Chrissyreadit @Sace @Soscha @dabbe @Cuilin @Eggs @TheLudicReader @TheAromaofBooks @Deblovestoread @DebinHawaii

Bookwormjillk Happy #Chatterday Holidays were okay- two weeks of guests made for a lot of work. I wisely took the 2nd and the 3rd off for recovery. A day of errands and prep today and then a mini road trip for my daughter‘s tournament tomorrow. Also my son gets his license so tomorrow so he‘ll be driving us there! 4w

Sace My holidays were nice and low key. Thanksgiving is the big holiday for us. I‘ve been doing pretty well with the shorter days and my mood has been good. I‘m currently reading several books for Litsy challenges and buddy reads, but I‘ve managed to squeeze in a binge watch of The Night Agent on Netflix. It‘s really good! 4w

Cupcake12 Christmas seems ages away! I‘m working 4 days in a row from today and the forecast for snow is 30cm tonight ❄️ 4w

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TheBookHippie Finally snow and a bit of sun. I‘ve seen the sun maybe 3 times since December 🤯 not a fan. Hanukkah and New Years collided and the holidays ended so at last it‘s calm. Taking grandson round the corner today to our favorite thrift store, otherwise it‘s reading and warm beverages! The Six Triple Eight on Netflix is amazing. Daughter is still slow and sore but improves daily. (edited) 4w

dabbe Warm and sunny here. #surprisesurprise Chores today and hopefully lots of reading. I chose too many wonderful buddy reads to be a part of, and I'm truly going to try and keep up. 🤪 4w

Cuilin @dabbe Apart from the sunshine, same. Why do we do this? I just joined another today. 🤦‍♀️ 4w

Cuilin @TheBookHippie Glad to hear your daughter is improving. 😊 4w

Cuilin Indoor day, cleaning, tidying, knitting all while audiobooking. Black Doves on Netflix was excellent. (edited) 4w

TheBookHippie @dabbe 🤣😂🇫🇷♥️😘 4w

Deblovestoread Holidays were different this year and a lot more work. Back home again with a few chores to do and some reading. So far I‘ve kept up on my daily journaling (word for the year is strength), will start Les Mis today and get caught up. On track with Lark Rise to Candleford and looking forward to Sense & Sensibility. No TV lately. 4w

dabbe @Cuilin The #foma phenomenon I believe. At least it is for me. 😂 4w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Glad your daughter is improving. ❣️🇫🇷❣️ 4w

TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread are you reading with us? Did I forget you 😵‍💫😬 (edited) 4w

Deblovestoread @TheBookHippie wishing your daughter a complete recovery 🩵 4w

Deblovestoread I am but I don‘t think I decided until the last minute and didn‘t let you know. Plus I chose not to start til today…so you are good and I am slacking 😂 @TheBookHippie 4w

TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread 🤣🫠 4w

TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread let me know if you want to be tagged. 4w

Deblovestoread Please tag me. I intend to be caught up today. Thank you 😘. @TheBookHippie (edited) 4w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk glad you had a lovely family holiday but a few days to yourself too. Good luck to your new driver x 4w

AllDebooks @Sace Glad you had a good holidays. I'll have to check Netflix out. 4w

AllDebooks @Cupcake12 it really does. We have a snow forecast tonight too. Stay warm ❄️💙❄️ 4w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie we're due snow too. Enjoy your time with grandson. I love a good thrift store find. Wishing your daughter a good recovery, it is going to take time recover from surgery x 4w

AllDebooks @dabbe I hear you on the buddyreads. I've got 14 this month. 😅🫣 4w

AllDebooks @Cuilin lol, I'm just as bad as you and @dabbe I'm too easily bewitched by books and FOMO 😅 4w

AllDebooks @Cuilin I have that on my watchlist. 😊 4w

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread I'm so excited for S & S, my favourite Austen. Love the Dashwoods. 4w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Holidays were fine, but i worked more than usual this year so it didn't quite feel like Xmas. Grandma was able to celebrate at home. They short days luckily don't get me down too much, but I am a fan of cozy twinkle lights over harsh overhead lights. We've been revisiting DCs Legends of Tomorrow, which is now complete, if you enjoy unexpected misfit heroes in bonkers situations who are sometimes morally gray. Otherwise, trying to catch up here. 4w

dabbe @AllDebooks Holy guacamole, Batman! 🤩🤪😂 4w

dabbe @AllDebooks I hear ya! 🤩😂🤗 4w

mhillis I don‘t usually have much time to watch series, but during the vacation I found that Drops of God on AppleTV was very good! And it‘s based on a manga 🙌 4w

AllDebooks @mhillis thanks, I'll check it out. 😊 3w

kspenmoll Its Sunday but - I spent Saturday with my HS best friend. We laugh & laugh! 3w

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World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed | James Hoffman

Hello #SaturdayChatterday

A check-in for all Littens to share your plans, recommendations, what's on your mind, etc.
All are welcome. ♥️☕️♥️

It's the last one of the year! How have your holidays been? Are you looking forward to a New Year? 🍾🥂🥳

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit #MidwinterSolace #NaturaLitsy #VirginiaBloomsberries

Sace I‘m hoping to finish Morality for Beautiful Girls and start on Clean Sweep. I‘m trying to time my reads so there‘s no overlap into the new year. The holiday has been wonderful and I‘m excited about another year. 1mo

AllDebooks @Sace so glad you've had a wonderful time. Enjoy your books x 1mo

AllDebooks @Read4life hope you and your family are ok. X @dabbe @tpixie @TheLudicReader @Soscha what happened with the 🐶 @kspenmoll @TheSpineView @Eggs @Cuilin @Deblovestoread @DebinHawaii 1mo

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AllDebooks @BethM @willaful @Cupcake12 @Librarybelle @IndoorDame @kspenmoll 1mo

Librarybelle How can this be the last weekend of 2024??? After cleaning this morning, I plan to read—so many books to finish by the end of the year! This has been a good holiday, working a little bit and doing a lot of reading. Wishing everyone a good new year! 1mo

Cupcake12 Had a nice quiet Christmas. I‘ve already been back to work but today I‘m at home catching up on Xmas tv, cuddled up with my fur babies. I have some book store vouchers so I‘m looking at purchasing new books too. Xx 1mo

AllDebooks @Librarybelle It's crazy how quick it's gone? My theory is that if you're involved in the academic year, time flies by. I'm hoping time slows down once my beasties are all finished with school and college. I'm planning on much the same as you in the run-up to new year. Enjoy your reading xx 1mo

TheSpineView Thanks for the tag! 1mo

tpixie @AllDebooks TODAY is our family Christmas- all 4 kids are here with 6 grandkids & a friend. Sadly, my son-in-law just had knee surgery & he tried to wean off his meds too fast & he‘s been in pain so decided to stay at his mother‘s house a little longer instead of being part of our craziness these last couple days.- which is a good decision, but we miss him. Our big dinner is tomorrow! No reading except in the middle of the night! 😝 Wild but fun 1mo

kspenmoll I am so happy- a nice long break from work/ HS-I don‘t go back until 1/2/25. This has been a leisurely time. Today we are having freezing rain so I plan to read! 1mo

Bookwormjillk I‘m in agreement with all of you that it‘s crazy how fast this year went. We still have house guests until the 1st so not a lot of reading time here. It is nice to see everyone but the social batteries of this family of introverts are draining quickly. Hoping to encourage the guests to take an outing today 😂 1mo

Bookwormjillk @tpixie Enjoy! 1mo

Librarybelle Good luck with your reading too, @AllDebooks ! 1mo

TheBookHippie Freezing rain and multiple barometric pressure shifts here -it‘s like a rollercoaster! Yikes. Mr Book Hippie has off until January 6 as does my son -so we‘re huddled in with books movies homework scholarship applying …I‘m trying to stay this side of a migraine. About to make coffee… 1mo

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1mo

TheBookHippie My daughter is recovering much better now. She goes back to work at school January 13. 1mo

AllDebooks @Cupcake12 I would already have picked out my books, hoping for vouchers. Enjoy your relaxing day with your fuf babies x 1mo

AllDebooks @tpixie Sounds like SO much fun. Wishing you SIL well. Enjoy your family time xx 1mo

AllDebooks @kspenmoll how lovely that you both have a nice, long break x 1mo

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie oh that weather does sound challenging. Stay warm and well. So glad your daughter is getting better and still has a couple of weeks to recover before back to work. 1mo

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk it is lovely to have family visiting but hard work trying to keep everyone happy. I'd be stood at the door like a drill major yelling at everyone to get outside 1mo

tpixie @TheBookHippie great news about your daughter 1mo

TheBookHippie @tpixie so relieved. ♥️ 1mo

dabbe @Sace Keep those books rolling! Happy New Year. 🩵💙🩵 1mo

dabbe @Librarybelle I like the “little“ work and the “a lot“ of reading! 🤩🤗🤩 1mo

dabbe @Cupcake12 We had a quiet Christmas, too. Perfect for introverts! 🩵💙🩵 1mo

dabbe @tpixie Embrace the craziness! Have a wonderful day, and I hope your SIL rests and takes those meds! 🩵💙🩵 1mo

dabbe @kspenmoll I never understood how important time off was until I taught high school. Enjoy! 🤩😂🤗 1mo

dabbe @Bookwormjillk I love @AllDeBook's advice: stand at the door with their coats and shoo them outside! 🩵💙🩵 1mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie Hope that migraine stays far away. #huddlesandcuddles 🩵💙🩵 1mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie And yay for your daughter! 🩵💙🩵 1mo

dabbe Enjoying coffee with Matt and the dogs on the couch with me in front of a fire. I just finished STILL LIFE and am looking for the next book. So many to choose from: the best problem to have ever! Hoping for a quiet day in the den just like we are right now. 🩵💙🩵 1mo

Eggs Raining like crazy here ☔️ . If it stops I‘ll be audio walking and getting rid of useless stuff in garage, so I can make our house sale-ready…😟 1mo

Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie so glad she is doing better! What a relief that must be! Re:guests they‘re out for the afternoon and they took the dog! 1mo

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk It is. Such a tough go at the beginning. I‘m relieved she‘s looking better. 1mo

willaful Time is moving so fast, even my daughter is starting to notice it!
1mo

DebinHawaii I had quiet holidays with lots of naps, was back at work yesterday then it‘s work Monday with Tues/Wed off then back at work again. Just trying to rest up & nip the latest bug to get me. 🤧😷 Currently out running errands & grabbing coffee, then probably heading back home for a nap. 1mo

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The Atlas Complex | Olivie Blake

so-so

Meh. This one made me wonder why I read 3 of these.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 1mo

RamsFan1963 Yes it was a very disappointing ending to a trilogy with lots of promise. 1mo

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World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed | James Hoffman

Hello #SaturdayChatterday

A check-in for all Littens to share your plans, recommendations, what's on your mind, etc.
All are welcome. ♥️☕️♥️

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @Sace @Librarybelle @Soscha @Eggs @Read4life @Cuilin @dabbe @Deblovestoread @tpixie @kspenmoll

BethM Going to be a crazy day. Super early haircuts, errands, two part birthday party for my nephew - swimming and presents. 1mo

Sace I plan to read all day and generally be a lazybones. 1mo

Cupcake12 I‘ve just finished work m, taking the dogs out then having a chilled afternoon at home. 1mo

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Soscha Maybe dog adoption. I think I‘d said we lost the last 3 of our very senior puppies the last 4 months. Dogless presently. So maybe we adopt. My partner is very hesitant about this. He only wants ONE. I told him two, need two to keep each other entertained particularly when they‘re younger. So maybe he adopts a 7 mo. old terrier today. On the Eve, maybe the maltie I particularly like—but the shelter has a 12yr old chi. So old man chi has seniority. 1mo

Soscha IF it were my Xmas & birthday choice, we can bring home the Maltese & the little old man together on Xmas Eve. I don‘t believe prayer works but if you do please pray for us. 🙏🏻 1mo

Librarybelle Lots of cleaning today for me, because the next two days will be busy baking days. I hope this afternoon will be a nice relaxing time with books (and possibly naps). 1mo

TheBookHippie @Soscha sending so much love & light your way!!!! 1mo

TheBookHippie @Librarybelle ♥️👩🏻‍🍳🍪 1mo

TheBookHippie One holiday party done Thursday night here and it was lovely. Daughter is finally through reaction to anesthesia - took over 72 hours 😝🫣😵‍💫. Tomorrow I have visitation with my parents at my brother‘s Christmas family party.😵‍💫 praying to the gods that they just don‘t speak to me and or I don‘t hear them. But then it‘s a whole other year til I have to do it again. (I see my brother regularly). Today is just coffee, rest, books. 1mo

Cuilin Quiet day, H and I are planning a Yule walk in the woods. Mostly this weekend I will be audiobooking while knitting, baking or wrapping gifts. 1mo

Cuilin @TheBookHippie so glad your daughter is doing better. Good luck with family stuff. Enjoy your coffee, rest, and books. 1mo

Cuilin @Soscha 🤞 hope you get your wish. 1mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle I support the nap choice. Lol 1mo

Cuilin @Sace tough choice but it needs to be done 😆 1mo

Cuilin @Cupcake12 enjoy walk and chill day. 1mo

Cuilin @BethM have a lovely nephew birthday 🎉 1mo

TheBookHippie @Cuilin we are walking as well. 1mo

Deblovestoread For the first time in several years we are spending the holiday at my dad‘s with my brothers and their families including 5 dogs. It‘s going to be a mad house. So today I load up and travel there so we can shop, decorate etc. Hoping it all goes well. 1mo

Deblovestoread @Soscha Hope you get your Christmas wish! 🐾 1mo

Sace @Soscha Prayers are being prayed! Keep us posted please? 1mo

Sace @Librarybelle naps ate important! 1mo

AllDebooks @BethM Have fun at the parties 🥳 1mo

AllDebooks @Sace oh man, that does sound good x 1mo

AllDebooks @Cupcake12 Enjoy your relaxing day 😌 1mo

AllDebooks @Soscha oh this sounds wonderful, and I have everything crossed for you. Good luck with the 🐶 adoption x 💙🐾🐾💙 1mo

AllDebooks @Librarybelle Bliss 😊 I'm doing this tomorrow before baking Monday and Tuesday x 1mo

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie enjoy your rest before the family party. Hope it goes ok. So glad to hear your daughter is recovering. X 1mo

AllDebooks @Cuilin what a fun, relaxing day 😌 1mo

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread I bet it will be lovely. Hopefully, a calm, Christmassy chaos. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 will make it a riot. 😅 1mo

dabbe @Soscha It's truly astounding how our hearts simply grow more to allow more pets in. We still love our others as much as we always did, but our heart expands to allow more in. Crossing fingers and toes and wishing you and your hubby the best of luck on this next doggie adventure. 🖤🐾🐾🖤 1mo

dabbe @BethM I got tired just reading this! 🤩😂🤩 1mo

dabbe @Sace I'm with you! 💚❤️💚 1mo

dabbe @Cupcake12 Sounds divine. 💚❤️💚 1mo

dabbe @Librarybelle Books & naps = #bestcomboever! 💚❤️💚 1mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie Holding you in my thoughts. Glad your daughter is okay, too! 💚❤️💚 1mo

dabbe @Cuilin 🌳💚🌳 1mo

dabbe @Deblovestoread Just embrace the madness, right? I bet Pippin will have a ball! 💚❤️💚 1mo

dabbe Should be a quiet day before the busy cooking days tomorrow and Tuesday. We also plan on watching the 3 NCAA college football games for the playoffs! 🏈🏈🏈 1mo

TheBookHippie @dabbe I have zero f@*ks to give. I do this for my much younger brother whom I love and isn‘t ready to let go yet. I let go at 17. However, I‘m just hoping for quiet for all our sakes. Not realistic. But you never know. As Whitman says miracles are everywhere. 1mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie Your brother is so lucky to have you in his life as you willingly make this sacrifice just for him. #amazingwomanyou 💚❤️💚 1mo

kspenmoll Finished a grocery shop & walk. The rest is reading, watching UConn BB, cooking dinner tonight. 1mo

Deblovestoread @TheBookHippie. The things we do for love. Sending peace your way. 🩵 1mo

willaful I'm taking it super easy. The most work I've done today is updating my points from last night's reading. 😂 1mo

tpixie I‘m with my granddaughters at the kids version of Rocky Horror Picture Show- Frozen 💎 ❄️ 💎

The whole theater is singing when the songs come on

Fox Theater 🎭 💎❄️💎 1mo

tpixie @Soscha 🙏🏻🐶🙏🏻🐶🙏🏻 1mo

tpixie @TheBookHippie 🧡🧡🧡 1mo

tpixie @Deblovestoread safe travels 1mo

tpixie @AllDebooks happy Saturday 💗💗💗 1mo

Deblovestoread @tpixie ill never think of frozen the same way again...🤣 1mo

Read4life @Deblovestoread Safe travels! @TheBookHippie Love hearing your daughter is doing better. Sending love & light to you all and hope the party at your brother‘s is drama free. @dabbe I‘m hoping to catch some football, too. As for me, my father in law passed on Thursday. It‘s been very emotional (edited) 1mo

Deblovestoread @Read4life i am sorry for your loss and the difficulties that lie ahead. Sending love your way to you and your family. 1mo

Read4life Thank you, @Deblovestoread 💙💙💙 1mo

TheLudicReader So sorry to hear about your father in law, @Read4life . 1mo

AllDebooks @dabbe enjoy a calm day before the Christmas cooking storm. I have no doubt you will make it fun 🥘🥨🥓🦐🧀😋 1mo

AllDebooks @kspenmoll I hope it was a restful day x 1mo

AllDebooks @willaful lol 😆 enjoy your quiet time x 1mo

AllDebooks @tpixie well that puts a twist on Frozen 🤣 I can't get the image of Kristoff dressed as Frank-N-Furter out of my head now 1mo

AllDebooks @Read4life oh Lynn, I'm so very sorry to hear this. Sending so much love to you and your husband at this sad time. xxx 1mo

dabbe @AllDebooks 💙❄️💙 1mo

tpixie @AllDebooks 😝 1mo

tpixie @Read4life I‘m so sorry for you and your family‘s loss. (edited) 1mo

Read4life Thank you, @TheLudicReader @AllDebooks @tpixie 💙💙💙 1mo

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Read4life I hope everyone is doing well. Since we won‘t be able to get home for Christmas with everything going on with my FIL (he‘s now in hospice care), we flew my daughter down for her winter break. I‘m so excited she‘s here. 2mo

Avanders So glad you were able to have your daughter join you @Read4life ! As for me, we have our holiday baking extravaganza today. Sister & I bake/make Christmas candies to give away to friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc., all day. ☺️ 2mo

Read4life @Avanders Thank you. The baking extravaganza sounds wonderful!! 2mo

DogMomIrene @Read4life Glad your daughter is with you. And hopefully hospice care is going well for your FIL. My husband was a hospice nurse for a few years. It‘s not an easy time, but sending out positive vibes that it‘s pain free. 2mo

DogMomIrene @Avanders A baking extravaganza sounds like such fun. What‘s your favorite candy to bake? 2mo

Librarybelle So glad your daughter is with you, @Read4life ! And that sounds like fun, @Avanders ! This week has been crazy with meetups with friends, sending out my resume to potential clients, vet visits and checkins (Vladimir had his annual checkup, and Zeke seems to be doing better from his illness), and finishing my holiday cards for the year. I have to plan out what ingredients I need for requested cookies, muffins, and pies for Christmas, which is fun! 2mo

AllDebooks @Read4life must be lovely having your daughter home. I hope FIL is comfortable and painfree x 2mo

AllDebooks @Avanders oh how lovely. I bet your house smells amazing today. 💙❄️💙 2mo

AllDebooks @Librarybelle so glad Zeke is doing better. 💙🐾💙 All sounds very Christmassy. 🎄 2mo

AllDebooks It's my daughters 19th birthday on Monday. There is a lot of tidying and cleaning today, followed by gift wrapping and cake baking tomorrow. 😍 2mo

BethM Like @Avanders it‘s baking weekend! Today is gluten free tomorrow is regular, combined with my nephews song performance at church and spaghetti with Santa tonight. 2mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Today‘s a wee bit busy here. I‘m babysitting my niece in the morning and we‘re taking The Wyrmling bowling for the first time this afternoon. We‘re pretty much ready for the holidays. I‘m still wrapping gifts and need to pick up a few more stocking stuffers for my husband. Hoping everyone is having a stress free weekend! ❤️ 2mo

Cuilin @Read4life so glad your daughter is with you. Hope you find some comfort together at this time. 2mo

Cuilin What a week! My daughter R, had a fire in her apartment and had to move out. It was contained quickly and no one was hurt. They‘re hopping between our house and her boyfriend‘s dad house. They were moving out at the end of December anyway. I‘m going to see “Christmas at Pemberley” in Vermont today. 2mo

Cuilin @Avanders that sounds like fun. Now my daughter is here we may try to do some baking together too. 2mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle busy day! I‘m still working on cards and need to figure out some holiday baking too. 2mo

Cuilin @AllDebooks happy birthday to your daughter!!! 🎂 Have a wonderful festive weekend 🥳 2mo

AllDebooks @BethM sounds a lovely festive weekend 😀 2mo

AllDebooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm enjoy the bowling. Have a fun with your niece x 2mo

AllDebooks @Cuilin Gosh, that's scary. Glad everyone is safe. Enjoy your evening, 2mo

kspenmoll @Read4life So glad your daughter is with you!💕 2mo

kspenmoll I am home nursing a cold, but hope to help my men trim the tree.🎄 2mo

julieclair @kspenmoll Christmas colds are the worst… so inconvenient! Hope your tree trimming goes well! 🎄 2mo

julieclair @Cuilin Gosh, that‘s scary. So glad everyone is safe! Does your daughter need any clothes, home goods, etc. ? 2mo

julieclair @Read4life Sending you hugs as you navigate this very difficult time. So glad your daughter is with you. 💙 2mo

julieclair I am finishing up all the packages that need to be mailed, and then tonight I‘m serving cookies and hot chocolate at our church‘s live nativity event. Fun! (edited) 2mo

thecheckoutstack We got to go snowboarding yesterday at our home mountain for opening day then went to a Christmas party for my husband‘s work. Tonight we go to a Holiday Vaudeville show which I‘m really looking forward to. 2mo

AllDebooks @kspenmoll oh no, sending love and get well soon wishes x 2mo

AllDebooks @julieclair you can't get any more festive than that. Enjoy the nativity. 💙❄️💙 2mo

AllDebooks @thecheckoutstack What a fun weekend. Enjoy 💙❄️💙 2mo

Librarybelle Oh my, @Cuilin ! Glad your daughter is okay. 2mo

inthegreensandblues Working on holiday cards today, the past week has been too busy and I'm behind! Tonight I'm going to see my new guy play with his band for the first time and I'm ridiculously nervous about all of the people I'm going to meet 😂 2mo

Soscha Not much feeling it, any holidays save Halloween. No family, no children, no gifts, no holiday meals. Also, praise mercy, in SoCal so no snow. IDK, is what it is in hope I‘ll come into luck at some point. For reference I have lost my last four remaining animal companions to old age in the last 3 months. I‘m just disconnected from life. 2mo

AllDebooks @Soscha 💔 Sending you the biggest of hugs. I'm so sorry you're having such a tough time. I don't want to overload you with helpful suggestions, but PLEASE take care of yourself. Little random acts of kindness to yourself build up over time. You may not get immediate effect, but slowly, as they become routine, you'll come to look forward to them. Love Debs x 2mo

AllDebooks @inthegreensandblues new guy, in a band, exciting!! Have the best time. X 2mo

Bookwormjillk @Soscha it‘s so hard to lose animals. Hang in there. 2mo

Bookwormjillk I had so much going on last week I ended up crashing on the couch after dinner and accidentally taking a 5 hour nap. Oops. Luckily I‘m still feeling tired so I shouldn‘t have trouble sleeping tonight, and hopefully will feel more energized for a busy day tomorrow. I enjoyed reading everyone‘s updates. 2mo

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk haha, nap roulette is a dangerous game. Could be 10 minutes cat nap or 5 hours exhaustion coma. You obviously needed it. Hope you feel well rested and energised for today x 1mo

TheAromaofBooks @Cuilin - Oh my! Do let me know if your daughter needs anything. That's so scary. My sister had a fire in her apartment a year and a half ago and she lost pretty much everything (including her cats), so I know how scary and disorienting that can be.

@Read4life - Hope hospice care goes well for your FIL. It's a hard time, but can also be a time of peace and memory-sharing. 💕 1mo

TheAromaofBooks Busy here. We are thinking of selling our house and a realtor is coming to look at it tomorrow, so we have been doing a lot of little clean up, touch up stuff. We've lived here for ten years and completely renovated every aspect of this house, so it kind of feels like we are going up for a final exam to find out how much it's worth 😂 1mo

Cuilin @julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Thank you. We‘re going to the apartment today to pack up some things. My understanding is that the damage was contained to a wall and some cabinets. It was electrical because the landlord plugged the fridge into an extension cord!!! It could have been a worse situation. 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Read4life I love that you get time with your daughter!!! 🎄 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Avanders that‘s sounds amazing and a skill set i do not have but love hearing about ⛄️ 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Librarybelle OMG! Sounds like a total holiday weekend. Lovely! and inspiring me…. 1mo

Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks Happy Birthday to your daughter! 1mo

Chrissyreadit @BethM are you gluten free? do you have a favorite gluten free cookie recipe? 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Cuilin I‘m glad your daughter is ok! that sounds stressful. Also Christmas at Pemberly sounds amazing. Is it a house? a play ? share more info please so i can live vicariously through you! 1mo

Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I hope bowling was a blast! 1mo

Chrissyreadit @julieclair That sounds like a scene out of Hallmark! filled with Christmas perfection ❄️🤍❄️ 1mo

Chrissyreadit @TheAromaofBooks good luck! i hope it all goes well! 1mo

Chrissyreadit Obviously i‘m a day late… but really love when i can see what everyone is up to. i love these posts Deb! I‘m trying to clean and hang some greenery today. Recovering from another injury and being grateful it is healing. Trying to get excited and not overwhelmed- I decided to host a cookie exchange and Yule event next Saturday. I will probably buy my cookies- because I cannot bake these days…. and also will not eat cookies 🤣🤣🤣🤣 but miss 1mo

Chrissyreadit having company- i‘m an extrovert and loved hosting when i had strength and energy so am determined to find a way. I also love Yule. 1mo

AllDebooks @TheAromaofBooks ooooh how exciting! I hope the realtor gives you good news x 1mo

Kenyazero @Soscha thanks for sharing what you‘re dealing with. That‘s a lot to be dealing with on your own. I hope you‘re able to find comfort and bursts of joyful feelings in the coming weeks. 1mo

AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit it's so exciting reading everyone's preperations for the holidays. I love these posts, too. They bring me so much joy x 😊 1mo

AllDebooks @Soscha I was thinking about you last night. Is there anything we can do to help? I hate to see anyone struggling, so I'm always happy to chat about anything. You're not alone xx 1mo

Kenyazero Thanks @AllDebooks , it was fun reading everyone‘s responses! I‘ve been super stressed and have been having trouble looking forward to holiday season because people are a bit nasty. Just finished a week vacation in a nearby town which I think was relaxing? Helped my mom decorate this weekend. I‘m looking forward to joining a local LGBTQIA+ craft group this week and hoping it‘ll help me feel less stressed too. (edited) 1mo

AllDebooks @Kenyazero 💙❄️💙 1mo

Kenyazero @Chrissyreadit hoping you have a smooth recovery and fully enjoy your Yule event! It sounds like a ton of fun. 1mo

Chrissyreadit @inthegreensandblues I hope you had a blast! It sounds like a great time! 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Soscha I‘m sorry! I know this must be a painful time missing fur family. There are a lot of littens who i think will empathize if you want to grieve out loud and share pictures and stories of them. @TheBookHippie has a running chat on christmas day for anyone who is alone on the holidays or needs a break. I know most days i‘m held together with duct tape and bakery string so am here any time for support and hope. 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Kenyazero I agree there are a lot of awful people being brazen in their awfulness. Glad you found a craft group- that sounds like fun! 1mo

AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit 💙❄️💙 1mo

TheBookHippie @Read4life oh I am so sorry…. Sending love & light. 1mo

TheBookHippie @Cuilin yikes!!! Glad she‘s okay!!!! 1mo

TheBookHippie My Daughter had a hysterectomy on Friday due to severe endometriosis - she‘s 35 and she has horrific reactions to anesthesia and we are still in that phase along with immense pain. She will not take strong pain meds as I‘m allergic to most and they don‘t agree with her either and she already reacts to anesthesia so… 800 mg Motrin it is. 1mo

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks moving is exciting or I‘m projecting! Hope it all goes well. 1mo

TheBookHippie @Soscha I‘m so very sorry. I‘d love to send you a card if you‘re open to that. My email is social@bookhippie.com ❄️🤍❄️ 1mo

TheBookHippie @Avanders I‘m baking tomorrow!!!! All the holiday breads!!! 1mo

TheBookHippie @Librarybelle yay for pet wellness!!! Are you making your mint cookies??? 1mo

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit ❄️🤍❄️ hope you heal and have a good party!! We do store bought cookie exchange and decorate the ziplocks 🤣 with my teen mums. It‘s fun. 1mo

TheBookHippie @Kenyazero glad you found a group!!! Holidays for me are 😵‍💫 because awful nasty people are everywhere and nasty seems to be their theme. Especially some blood relatives of mine… 😬🫣😝 1mo

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk nap is life!!! 1mo

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie Yes! I‘ve had requests to make 3-4 batches of the cookies for Christmas Eve, so you can probably guess what I will be doing early next week. 😂 1mo

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie oh gosh, that's so young! I hope she has a speedy recovery now that it's all over. Sending love and hugs to you all. X 1mo

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks yes. It‘s young, however with the new president coming in and her unmarried status the doctor was afraid so we got it done. Since the birth of my grandson a copper IUD was helpful but not perfect, with it being likely made illegal it was too great a risk. It‘s a miracle she had my grandson, who will be 11 in February. Her case was very severe. I‘m hoping she‘s free of pain now. 1mo

TheBookHippie @Librarybelle I bet it smells so good baking!!! 1mo

Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie I hope her recovery gets easier ❤️ 1mo

Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie I hope she recovers quickly 2 of my close friends (sisters) had that done in their thirties with zero regrets- neither had children and both wish it could have been done sooner. i‘m happy she had a dr responsive to her medical care. 1mo

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit oh I‘m so happy to hear that!!! 1mo

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk me too. ♥️ 1mo

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie No doubt she made the right choice for her and hopefully be pain-free. 1mo

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks ♥️🤞🏻 1mo

Kenyazero @TheBookHippie oh no! I hope you‘re able to find some reprieve from the 😵‍💫 and people (especially relatives) being nasty! 1mo

TheBookHippie @Kenyazero I have an escape plan 😝🤣🫣👀 I primarily go to protect my nieces and nephew who are LGBTQIA+ … 1mo

Kenyazero @TheBookHippie you‘re awesome! 1mo

BethM @Chrissyreadit I‘m not but my sister is, so I‘ll do gf baking for her. Honestly so far all of my baking recipes have worked well. I use Bob‘s all purpose 1:1‘baking flour 1mo

Chrissyreadit @BethM thanks!!!! 1mo

Read4life Thank you, @TheBookHippie 💙❄️💙 I hope your daughter makes a safe and successful recovery. Sending love right back at you. 💙💙💙 1mo

julieclair @TheBookHippie Sending hugs to you and especially your daughter. I‘m so glad she has an understanding, proactive doctor. And I know you are taking good care of her as she heals. 🩵💙🩵 1mo

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