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Update: September 1, 2009

I ended up picking up Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas which was terrific.  I
also read for a review Lone Star Trouble by Autmn Piper that I thoroughly
enjoyed.  Both were excellent.

I did not recieve any books this year:( so went with what I had.


Emily

--- In CataNetwork-Readers@yahoogroups.com, "Alice Anderson" <alice@...> wrote:
>
> Is there a certain book that you reread each year around the holidays? I
remember in The Proposal, Sandra Bullock's character said she rereads a book
each Christmas, but I don't remember which one.
>
> It never occurred to me to have a yearly read around the holidays. I do love a
good holiday story though.
>
> Ally
> http://www.alice-anderson.com
>

We finally have a couple of inches of snow on the ground. I know this only because I looked out the window just a while ago. Since I do a lot of driving all year round, I've been taking advantage of my beloved's vacation and leaving the car keys on the hall table. There's no reason for me to go outside if I'm not going to be driving somewhere.

I'm content to just look, because it looks very cold out there.

The holiday season is beginning to wind down, which means my beloved and I can enjoy a few days of peace and quiet, just the two of us. If you had a crystal ball and could look in on us, you'd wonder what the big deal is, since I spend most of my time in my office and he is well settled in his recliner, watching television, in the room behind me.

We don't have to occupy the same room, or the same mental space, even, to enjoy the quiet of our togetherness. As I write this, David is watching a comedy of some sort. I can't hear the television as he is thoughtfully wearing his wireless headphones. I can only hear his chuckles.

It makes me smile.

In a while I'm going to go in there, sit in my chair, and ask for a foot rub. It's been a hard day of doing up all the dishes from the night before (there were 8 of us) and trying to get my mind back to work on my latest novel.

I'm afraid my mind wants a little bit more time off.

One of the things I love about this time of year is there is always left over food in the fridge, so I don't have to cook every night. Although I love cooking, I appreciate the time off. We have ham and turkey, veggies and seafood salad. I didn't go overboard on the sweets; I made my mother's steamed carrot pudding, and this year just one batch of cookies.

I never told you what I bought my beloved for Christmas, but now that he's opened the gifts, I can do so.

First a bit of background. We used to love to go to special events in our area, most notably the Canadian National Exhibition held every August, and the Royal Winter Fair (both events are usually held at the same place, on the C.N.E. grounds on the Lakeshore in Toronto). Of course, in those days it was a matter of going and looking only at all the neat things various vendors had on display. There was never any money to buy the different things we'd see and inevitably wish we could have. We were content, for the most part, to admire the different items or, in case of some pieces of clothing, `try them on', and dream of "someday".

Well, we happen to have in our area a saddlery shop, which I planned to visit ever since I found it. I have wanted for the last couple of years to buy my beloved two items from that long ago "someday" list. For Christmas, I did so. I warned him before he opened the boxes that I had given him, not something he needed, but something he wanted (at least I hoped he still did).

I'm so glad he loved my gifts. He is very happy to finally be the proud owner of a genuine Stetson, (fashioned from buffalo fur) and a Western Duster coat. They look really good on him, too.

If you're wondering, I can tell you that his main gift to me was spa time. I love pedicures � oh, I could go without the polish on the toe nails it's the massage and the paraffin treatments I love.

I did receive an item of modern technology, and this from my second daughter. I am now in possession of a Bluetooth.

Here in Ontario, there is a new law forbidding operation of a cell phone while driving except using a hands free device. That is what this Bluetooth is (even though mine is pink). I've been wearing it here at my keyboard. It's so comfortable I nearly forget I have it on. Sometimes I have had my headset on while chatting on the cell phone so my hands are free to type. This Bluetooth is way more comfortable and the sound much clearer.

I did get a few laughs when I admired myself in the mirror wearing this device. Yes, I know it's supposed to be for when I'm driving. But I have to tell you, I feel all Star-Trekkie wearing it. And it does have one other benefit.

Wearing it, I can talk to myself and no one will look at me twice.

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year. We're not going out. If you do, please keep safe!

Love,

Morgan

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Yes, indeed. most everybody gave me books. Behold, here's posion, an old one by
Georgette Heyer. Sanditon, the last Jane Austen book as finished by Juliette
Shapiro, Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling, andFowler's Modern English Usage
dictionary.  Eclectic, wouldn't you say? I'm happy, happy.

--- In CataNetwork-Readers@yahoogroups.com, "Alice Anderson" <alice@...> wrote:
>
> Get any new books for Christmas?
>
> Am happy to report 4 new writing books and another book my dad tossed in about
Mark Twain.
>
> You?
>
> Best,
> Ally
> http://www.alice-anderson.com
>

Is there a certain book that you reread each year around the holidays? I
remember in The Proposal, Sandra Bullock's character said she rereads a book
each Christmas, but I don't remember which one.

It never occurred to me to have a yearly read around the holidays. I do love a
good holiday story though.

Ally
http://www.alice-anderson.com

I got a $50 gift certificat to Borders, a cute little romance titled "Love Finds
You in North Pole, Alaska" and I bought myself a copy of the paperback anthology
"Through the Garden Gate" from The Wild Rose Press--my crit partner Carrie's
short story is in that!

A good book-y Christmas :-)

Kelly McCrady

www.kellymccrady.com

The Empire's Edge, coming soon from The Wild Rose Press

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--- Original Message -----

From: Alice Anderson

To: CataNetwork-Readers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:34 PM

Subject: [CataNetwork-Readers] Any New Books?

Get any new books for Christmas?

Am happy to report 4 new writing books and another book my dad tossed in about Mark Twain.

You?

Best,
Ally
http://www.alice-anderson.com



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Get any new books for Christmas?

Am happy to report 4 new writing books and another book my dad tossed in about
Mark Twain.

You?

Best,
Ally
http://www.alice-anderson.com

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We've been blessed in that the feared long lay-off my beloved was facing has turned into a two week shut-down. This pleases Mr. Ashbury because�aside from the obvious�he does love to have that time off between Christmas and New Year's Day, and generally books it as vacation time. And since it is only for two weeks, he remains steadfast in his belief that he is on vacation, and thus is exempt from house-husband status and duties.

I'm not sure where he got this idea. It's partly my fault, I suppose. During the year, since I no longer work outside the home, the only `household' duties he has are putting out the trash and recently, since our machines are in the basement, putting loads in the washer. He does admit, quite happily, that he's spoiled. And for the most part I don't mind spoiling him. But then come the days around Christmas when he is home. With me. All day. Every day. For two long, winter weeks.

We're only in day 6 so far. Just 6 days. Time seems to be moving a lot more slowly just lately, don't you think?

We've had some interesting comments regarding our Christmas Yucca. It may amaze you somewhat that not all of these comments have been positive � and here I'm talking family members, only. My daughter looked at the tree, then gave her father a narrow-eyed stare, muttering something about not being able to scrub hard enough to get the red off his neck. Our friends all think it's a great innovation. I do, too. Less to clean up January 4, and no furniture had to be re-arranged in the process.

Our two youngest grandchildren, the ones who helped us decorate the Yucca, were a bit concerned that Santa would be confused, that with the absence of an evergreen (or facsimile thereof) he might not leave us any presents on Christmas Eve. I explained that Santa had been giving us a miss for a number of years now. I'm not sure if the expression on their faces was pity for our missing out on Christmas booty, or censure because we obviously didn't make the "nice" list and hadn't for some time.

Our shopping is done, and aside from a bit of baking, I'm reasonably ready for the holiday. I wonder what it is about my nature, that every year Christmas seems to find me generally unprepared and scrambling at the last minute? You'd think I'd learn that it happens every December 25^th. Maybe it's that finely honed denial instinct of mine. I tend not to think about things that aren't on the immediate horizon.

I keep promising myself that one of these years, I'm going to start my Christmas shopping and planning in March. Never happens, but it's a comfort to tell myself that when I'm sitting exhausted from yet another trip to the mall in the last couple of weeks in December.

You know, the mall wouldn't be such a bad place to visit if only there weren't so many people there. I like the lights and the music. It's the crowds I loathe. I really am surprised that no one has yet given me a t-shirt with the warning "Does not play well with others" emblazoned upon it. I like people. I do! Just not in crowds.

We're having my daughter and her son here for dinner Christmas day, then going to my brother's for a Boxing Day (day after Christmas) brunch. On Sunday we'll have a bigger crowd here as we entertain the rest of the family.

There will be good times, good food, and a few toasts raised to absent loved-ones.

May your Christmas be filled with joy and laughter, and may the magic of the season fill your hearts and warm your hearths with love.

Love,

Morgan

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