Liberty- I'm sure you'll do fine! I'll pray for you about them, if you'd like! (the tests, that is. oh, and try not to gloat in your friends faces too much about getting done first. I know that the younger kids 'round here got increasingly annoyed whenever the seniors would go "haha, i'm done and you still have to go" )

Welcome home, to those of you who had been on vacations! You had safe and fun trips, I trust? And two new stuffed dragons, Lucy? You gonna call one of them "Eustace"?

Anyway, could you lot pray that 1) I feel better and 2) I will start being more productive and on a better sleep schedule? I had been doing well, but then the last few months it's gone downhill... (in terms of sleeping pattern and productivity on my chores)

and I really hate this "stuffy nose, lightheaded, headache-y" feeling I've got today. I swear, I was fine yesterday! It's so weird...

Anyway, I'd really appreciate it! (prayer, that is)

Princess Anna: please pray! thanks
don't worry, I don't gloat about school to my friends. I used to when I was little, but my parents disiplined me out of it

I must dash!

Isn't that something, though?
I mean, it's good for me, in that I get out of the house. And get job experience. (something I haven't had much of, even at my age ) Add to that the fact that I just love babies and children, so it's really fun!

But what makes it even better is that it helps that mommy out! ...

I love kids too . I have two younger siblings and I love them to bits!

I'm glad this job seems like it will work well for you, and that you will be able to serve the mom too .

*waves to Libby and Narnia Girl*

So I have been reading Pride and Prejudice, and I'm enjoying it.

yay! I'm so glad you like it (so far at least, but I can't imagine why you'd change your mind )

Reading more than one book at a time? I guess I can understand that a little but still it is kind of weird

hey! I'm sure alot of people do it

TTFN

*enters*

yay! I'm so glad you like it (so far at least, but I can't imagine why you'd change your mind )

Yeah me too I'm almost done with it and and so I don't think I will change my mind

hey! I'm sure alot of people do it

Sure but only the weird ones ...JOKE! I like playing with you like that
But still it shows that you are not liking it that much if you are reading a book then put it down to read another... You must say that is true mustn't you?

--Benjamin

*leaves*

Hey, peoples!

Liberty- Sure, I'll pray!
GtG- I promise to keep y'all updated on my adventures with them.

Sure but only the weird ones ...JOKE! I like playing with you like that
But still it shows that you are not liking it that much if you are reading a book then put it down to read another... You must say that is true mustn't you?

I can't speak for her, or anyone else for that matter. But I can speak for myself:

When I would do that, it wasn't because I disliked the book I was reading. But sometimes I'd need a break (for whatever reason), so I'd go to one I'd been reading previously, or start another one, or reread an old fave. Maybe it was my ADD spilling over into my reading. But my focus wouldn't always stay on the story, no matter how much I loved it. So, maybe I was just waiting so I could give it the proper attention it deserved. I always ended up finishing them all. (that said, when I'd read the Narnia ones, I'd read whichever one I was reading, in one sitting) But yeah, I would quit even in the middle of my favourites in favour of another, sometimes...

Didn't mean I loved them any less. Great, now you'll think I'm crazy...

Moretereve!

GtG- I promise to keep y'all updated on my adventures with them.

yay! I'm sure you'll have some great times with them .

Ditto about reading more than one book at a time!

Yeah me too I'm almost done with it and and so I don't think I will change my mind

Haha good. I just started re-reading it yesterday. ForeverFan and I are re-reading it together. I love it just as much as I remember .

Sure but only the weird ones ...JOKE! I like playing with you like that
But still it shows that you are not liking it that much if you are reading a book then put it down to read another... You must say that is true mustn't you?

Hey I'm not weird! Ok, well I guess a little . Hehe yeah it's fun, and it's good we can do it without getting offeneded. I have friends who get offended at the littlest things...including my sisters ..so it's good I have you to teast, and you me .

Well that depends. Sometimes I'll put down a book b/c I think it's boring and I'll finish it when I've given it a break. But the usual reason I read more than one book at a timeis b/c I don't have time to just take my sweet time reading one. I'm reading three books for school right now, two for a book/Bible study, and three for my pleasure plus! two "mom picks", which are books that my mom has me read every three books I choose. B/c she thinks I don't read good books . So these are the books I'm currently reading

Affliction by Edith Schaffer
The Odyssey by Homer
The God Who is There by Frances Schaffer
Desiring God by John Piper
The Lost Art of True Beauty by Leslie Ludy
The Two Towers by you-know-who
The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A. McKillip
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Hornblower and the Crisis by C.S. Forester
The Life Lessons of Daniel Webster by Daniel Webster

TMI . So I suppose out of all those I could give Sealey Head a break and concentrate on reading all the others, but I like variety . Hm, if this doesn't make sense you'll think I'm even more weird .

TTFN

Mortereve all!!

*waves back to Aiden* How have you been lately? Enjoying the spring weather?

I've been great, thanks! I would be enjoying the spring weather if we were having spring weather... Unfortunately, we've been having unbearably hot summer-type weather. How's the weather where you live?

Oooh, NN, I enjoyed The Speckled Band: creeepy and very exciting! Of course, I don't think there is a Sherlock Holmes story I don't like!

Glad you liked it! Speaking of which, I went to a play that a friend of mine was in. It was The Hound of the Baskervilles, a great Sherlock Holmes novel. Have you read that one?

Ah yes, I seem to recall Bart's numerous quotes and short answers now. Whereas Orious would just write and write and write. Both styles fun to read ...

Yup, exactly. Ara's were more Bart's style, while you did some of each.

*celebrates Aiden's last day of school for this year* (But not with chocolate ) How about with ... a bouquet of fruit?

I appreciate the lack of chocolate! The bouquet looks delicious!

*waves back* Congratulations on being done with school for the summer!

Thanks! When did/do you finish?

We missed a little part...She says "Oh, Abigail, please.", and then he says "Abigail. Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.", then the line you said...I'll go ahead and do the next part since what I just said is irrelevant.
"Is there any news?" I think.

Ok, I'm going to watch it this time to make sure I get it right. "Well, we actually found some latent letter fragments. Take a look."

Good line! "Where have you been for the last few hundred years?" PC. (yeah, modified quotes work great. )

Thanks. "Hiding! Come on!" Riley, NT1.

How long have you had it up? And what made you think of it?

Not long before you noticed it. I have a love of long and interesting words.

@ NN. Thanks! I thought it was and everyone that I've talked agrees that it's a good plan. So, I guess it is.

Yes and it's the only score that earned him an Oscar. Yes and it's only slightly better than Titanic. Basically Avatar is "Horner's Greatest Hits" with pretty much everything he's ever done thrown into one score. I did a review of it on my Blog if you are interested.

Well, I wish you luck!

Really? That's weird. It's everything he's ever done thrown into one score? Isn't that every score of his? Alright, if I get a chance I'll read your review.

Um, well this is my first time. I just started The Two Towers. I do find it very interesting but it's a book that I like to read slowly. Haha me too .

Hmm, lucky . I need to concentrate more on my school work, b/c I would really like to graduate early, not b/c I don't like school, but just b/c I would like to ahve time to do other things.

Ok, this is my first time, too. I've only read The Fellowship, so I'd start with The Two Towers when I begin reading again.

Gotcha, that's understandable. I don't really care about when I graduate; though, like I said, it'll be a year before most people my age.

I am indeed! I'm very excited; it's going to be sooo nice to have everything finished. Since you wrote this about two weeks ago, I'm guessing you're nearly done, then? That's great! And I love when classes finish early and you get to start shedding them.
EDIT: I see you posted you're done! Hurrah!

Great! Do you have any plans after graduation?
Yup, I finished just last Thursday. Mmmhmm, I started the year with 6 classes, but the last few weeks of school, I only have a couple. The joys of homeschooling.

Oh dear, are we that predictable? Maybe it's time to move on to...cricket?
Ah, I see. The Patriots had a good first few rounds; they got quite a lot of defensive help, which was definitely their greatest need. I'm looking forward to seeing how that works out next season!
And I'm very excited! All the moreso because I was completely shocked that they picked him. It'll be interesting to see how he does, though; the Broncos offense is quite different from what he was running at Florida.

lol, not cricket! Although that would be better than soccer or hockey.
Yeah, I've caught up on all the news, and it looks like the Pats did well in the draft.
I know the Patriots were looking at Tim Tebow, but they don't need another quarterback! So, do you see Tim Tebow becoming the "franchise quarterback" that you didn't feel Kyle Orton could be? Even if it takes a couple years for Tebow to get the feel of things, it'll be worth it.

I've seen both 1 and 2, but I've only seen about half of Season 3, plus the finale. I couldn't force myself to watch anymore. So yes, skipping it is an excellent idea. I hope you can watch season 2 soon!
Allan's great, isn't he? He's so funny, especially when he's "not being funny". How much do you know about season 2? I'm wondering what I can safely say about Guy.

I see. I'm surprised you even started watching Season 3, but maybe you knew nothing about it when you started.
Oh yeah, that's why Allan's my favorite character.
I know a lot about Season 2 (I read all the spoilers), and even if you say something I don't know, I won't care.

Okay! The race is on.

We've started Season 3. Where are you guys?

*waves to LL* Good to see you! Boy, do you just have a perpetually problematic computer? Seems like back when you were here all the time, you were constantly having problems then, too.

NN95, yes, my orthodontist says that I have to wear the retainer for the rest of my life. He said that my mouth "has a memory" and could go back to the way it used to be, once I get my braces off. I thought that sounded a little odd, but I don't know anything much about teeth anyway.

That makes sense, although usually at some point your mouth gets used the way it is (that's why most people don't have to wear retainers for life). Apparently the older you are, the longer you have to wear a retainer. Still, it's strange you have to wear one for life.

Mortereve all!

Princess Anna: thanks! I really appreciate it

*waves to GTG and Ben*

I must dash!

*walks slowly in to the square while hyperventilating*

*breathes deep* sorry. I just found out that the lead singer of my favorite band (Relient K, in case you didn't know ) cut his hair . Sadness! It was so curly and beautiful before and now it's so...normal...and...not him . I'm just sad....

but anyway...

Ok, this is my first time, too. I've only read The Fellowship, so I'd start with The Two Towers when I begin reading again.

Gotcha, that's understandable. I don't really care about when I graduate; though, like I said, it'll be a year before most people my age.

I see. Did you stop b/c you thought it was boring, or you just didn't have the time?

Yeah...I'll see

So have you watched season 2 of Robin Hood yet? I still haven't .

*waves back at Libby* so how are you?

*leaves the square still breathing hard...and sniffling*

Mortereve, all!

This is my first catchup in here in a looooong time.

Anna, conga rats on getting the babysitting job! That sounds like loads of fun!

WAKE UP!!! Why is no one on?!?! *sigh* this happens every Saturday. When I have the most time everyone is doing something else

Weekends are always sleepy in here; not really sure why. . .

Libby, yay for being *almost* done with school! Do you have plans for the summer?

NG, you collect stuffed dragons? Very cool. How many do you have?

Anna, you're in my prayers. I hope you didn't wind up getting sick!

Sure but only the weird ones ...JOKE! I like playing with you like that
But still it shows that you are not liking it that much if you are reading a book then put it down to read another... You must say that is true mustn't you?

I'm almost always reading more then one book. As long as the genres or plots are fairly different, I've never had a problem with it. If I'm reading a book that requires more thoughtful reading, I'll sometimes set it aside for a little while in order to read a "lighter" book and soak up more of the "deeper" one. I don't find it to have any bearing on how good or bad either book is. Not all books are made to be gobbled up in speedy reading.

Ooh! Ali, The Bell at Sealey Head is absolutely lovely! How are you liking it so far? What other McKillip's have you read?

*waves to LL* Good to see you! Boy, do you just have a perpetually problematic computer? Seems like back when you were here all the time, you were constantly having problems then, too.

Wonderful to see you too! Well, I wouldn't say constantly. But, I have had a fair number of small problems with this laptop. The internet is flaky, and that may be what you're remembering more of, but we finally got faster internet (we had had the lowest DSL, so faster then dial-up, but not by much). The internet has steadied out a lot more.

Eschew sesquipedalianism

Oh dear, when did this happen? I presume this declaration indicates a aversion to favoring obscure and prodigious polysyllables.

*breathes deep* sorry. I just found out that the lead singer of my favorite band (Relient K, in case you didn't know ) cut his hair . Sadness! It was so curly and beautiful before and now it's so...normal...and...not him

*whispers that it is just hair*

Not much to report here. We didn't do anything over the weekend, which was kind of nice. So, just normal life here.

I might pop back in here tonight. Otherwise, cozy slippers and God bless!

I can't speak for her, or anyone else for that matter. But I can speak for myself:

When I would do that, it wasn't because I disliked the book I was reading. But sometimes I'd need a break (for whatever reason), so I'd go to one I'd been reading previously, or start another one, or reread an old fave. Maybe it was my ADD spilling over into my reading. But my focus wouldn't always stay on the story, no matter how much I loved it. So, maybe I was just waiting so I could give it the proper attention it deserved. I always ended up finishing them all. (that said, when I'd read the Narnia ones, I'd read whichever one I was reading, in one sitting) But yeah, I would quit even in the middle of my favourites in favour of another, sometimes...

Didn't mean I loved them any less. Great, now you'll think I'm crazy...

I guess that people are just different But I can understand maybe reading two...

Haha good. I just started re-reading it yesterday. ForeverFan and I are re-reading it together. I love it just as much as I remember .

Oh cool! I'm about three chapters till I'm done.

Hey I'm not weird! Ok, well I guess a little . Hehe yeah it's fun, and it's good we can do it without getting offeneded. I have friends who get offended at the littlest things...including my sisters ..so it's good I have you to teast, and you me .

Yeah I'm glad that I do not get offended easily!

Well that depends. Sometimes I'll put down a book b/c I think it's boring and I'll finish it when I've given it a break. But the usual reason I read more than one book at a timeis b/c I don't have time to just take my sweet time reading one. I'm reading three books for school right now, two for a book/Bible study, and three for my pleasure plus! two "mom picks", which are books that my mom has me read every three books I choose. B/c she thinks I don't read good books . So these are the books I'm currently reading

Her list of books...

TMI . So I suppose out of all those I could give Sealey Head a break and concentrate on reading all the others, but I like variety . Hm, if this doesn't make sense you'll think I'm even more weird .

Yeah I can see why you would put it done because it was boring! I would too probably

Wow! That is some list! Now you are really weird!

*waves back to Libby

I'm almost always reading more then one book. As long as the genres or plots are fairly different, I've never had a problem with it. If I'm reading a book that requires more thoughtful reading, I'll sometimes set it aside for a little while in order to read a "lighter" book and soak up more of the "deeper" one. I don't find it to have any bearing on how good or bad either book is. Not all books are made to be gobbled up in speedy reading.

That makes since... But still with me if I'm in to a book I can hardly start another before I'm done with that one.

Well That's it for tonight...

*leaves*

--Benjamin

Weekends are always sleepy in here; not really sure why. . .

'tis weird...

Ooh! Ali, The Bell at Sealey Head is absolutely lovely! How are you liking it so far? What other McKillip's have you read?

I LOVE it. I'm almost done and it's very interesting and the writing is beautiful . Actually, this is my first McKillip, but it makes me want to read more .

*whispers that it is just hair*

*sigh* I know...but I don't think anyone understands how much I love hair . I should probably be a hair stylist when I grow up .

Oh cool! I'm about three chapters till I'm done.

yay! Are you going to read more Austen?

Yeah I'm glad that I do not get offended easily!

haha me too. Well if it's a joke I don't get offended but when it's something where someone snubbing me, well, they'd better watch out .

Yeah I can see why you would put it done because it was boring! I would too probably

Wow! That is some list! Now you are really weird!

how did I know you'd say that . I promise I'll try to finish TTT soon- right after I finish P&P .

TTFN

Mortereve all!

I see. Did you stop b/c you thought it was boring, or you just didn't have the time?

Yeah...I'll see

So have you watched season 2 of Robin Hood yet? I still haven't .

No, no, I stopped because I didn't have the time. Although, I wouldn't blame anyone if they thought it was boring.

Would you mind saying what grade you're in now? If you mind, that's fine. I would mind saying, myself.

Nope, I've haven't either.

Wonderful to see you too! Well, I wouldn't say constantly. But, I have had a fair number of small problems with this laptop. The internet is flaky, and that may be what you're remembering more of, but we finally got faster internet (we had had the lowest DSL, so faster then dial-up, but not by much). The internet has steadied out a lot more.

That's right, it was the flaky internet problems you guys were having that I remember. I'm glad you've got that all sorted out! I'm assuming you having a faster DSL connection now? Would you ever consider going with FiOS? It's finally in our area, and they've been offering better and better deals, so we'll FiOS shortly.

Oh dear, when did this happen? I presume this declaration indicates an aversion to favoring obscure and prodigious polysyllables.

Exactly, I do gravitate toward the utilization brobdingnagian locution.

Mortereve all!

No, no, I stopped because I didn't have the time. Although, I wouldn't blame anyone if they thought it was boring.

Would you mind saying what grade you're in now? If you mind, that's fine. I would mind saying, myself.

Nope, I've haven't either.

I stopped in The Fellowship for a while b/c that one chapter was so boring. You know, The Council of Elrond. If you read the prologue and The Hobbit, you really don't need to read that chapter. But I'm kinda on hold with TTT right now b/c I'm reading alot of other stuff.

I don't mind . I'm in 10th, but I'm doing some 11th grade stuff.

We're so bad

TTFN

Ali: I am doing well! it's too bad we missed ya'll at the parade on monday! how are you?

Lady_Liln: yes, I am almost done school! *happiness*
hmmm.....summer plans......
well, I will be helping out at VBS this summer and I will be volunteering at a Christian music festival I do every year called Soulfest! what are your summer plans?

Ben: yay! I see you are back on heading up the Skandar prayer PMs!

I must dash!

~Square Dasher (Libby)