This is my cat Baby who came to us just moments out of her mother’s belly.

I am interested in fashion that a “real” woman such as myself would enjoy wearing.

Yes, I would wear these shoes.  People would really know I mean business!

The cotton flowers are in the last phase.  They start blooming on the bottom and work their way up.  

I intend to muse on random happenings in the UK, be it from my village or elsewhere.  I hope to communicate about life here, what impacts us, and how some global happenings affect us.  I appreciate your comments.

Dear Members,

We will meet at Garcia Library at 10:15 on Wednesday, February 1, to discuss The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson.

Future Selections

February:  The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson

March:  Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

April: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

May: In the Heart of the Sea by Nathan Philbrick

June:  ????????????????????????

July:  State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

I suggest that members make recommendations before it is time to nominate a book.  These recommendations are listed below.  You may add to the list by recommending them at our next meeting, by sending me an e-mail, or by leaving a comment in the reply area of this post.  By following these procedures, members can preview the books before the nominations and the vote is taken.

List of recommended books:

1. The Yellow House by Patricia Falvey

2. These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 Arizona Territories [Paperback]

Nancy E. Turner (Author)

This post is dedicated for haiku and short poems.  Please add your poems in the comment area.  You may want to try a cinquain: 5 lines with 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 syllables.  Informally, a cinquain may be 5 lines with varying syllables in each line.  Try other rhyming and unrhyming poems, also.

It is not necessary to fill in your e-mail address or website information in the reply area.

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 Read more rescue accounts in the “More Rescue” post. (Scroll down.)

Also read in the comment area about the controversial non-rescue of the emus.

See the account of Fran’s rescuing Josa.  Click on the link below and scroll down to view all the pictures.

http://anothermondaymorning.blogspot.com/2008/11/josa.html

Read about Missy by clicking on the comments and reading BarbUK’s account. 

“Here he is in all his handsomeness,” says Renee.

Click on the comments and read Renee’s account. 

 Do you have a story about rescuing an animal?  Perhaps you or someone you know has a story.  Please describe it in the comment area below.  If you send a picture via e-mail, I can put it in the post.

It is not necessary to fill in your e-mail address or web site information in the reply area.

Dear Readers,

We all agree that reading is one of our favorited pastimes.  But, I’m also interested in your other hobbies,  activities, and interests.  I ask that you respond in the comment box and write 3-5 other activities you enjoy.  I suggest 3-5 because some of you might respond with 25 activities and make me (and some others) feel drab and boring.  Your list might include caring for pets, cleaning the house, clubs, organizations, visiting grandkids, recent vacations, or favotite t.v. shows and/or movies.  You do not have to list only dangerous and wild activities. 

The Editor

It is not necessary to fill out the website box in the comment area if asked.  Use your first name and first initial of your last name only.

 If you would like to see more excellent photography, check out Fran K,’s new photoblog.  The easiest way to do this the first time is to go the right-hand sidebar on the top of the screen and look under Blogroll.  You’ll see “Fran’s Photoblog.”  Click on it.  It will take you to her site.  If you want to leave a comment, click on “Comment.” A “Leave Message” area appears.  Click on the circle in front of Name/URL.  A new box appears.  Write your comment. Then type your name as you want it to appear.  Go down to “Publish Your Comment.” Hover over the area until an arrow appears.  I have luck hovering over the left hand side of the “Publish Your Comment” box. Click when the arrow appears, and your comment is published.  It’s easy once you get the hang of it.  You can also type :  anothermondaymorning.blogspot.com  or click on this link:  http://anothermondaymorning.blogspot.com

                                   If you have a picture you’d like to have posted on this blog, press “comment”, scroll down, and submit your request in the reply box.

Editor.

It is not necessy to fill out the website box if asked when you sumit a comment.

To make your life easier, I recommend scrolling down the entire blog by using the scroll bar on the right of your screen.  Then select the post you want to read by pointing and clicking on the title. (When a hand appears, you click.)  Read the material and comments and fill out the reply box at the end of all the comments if you choose to reply.  Then return to the front page by clicking on the back arrow on the top left of your computer screen.  You should only have to click on it once if you continue to use this method. 

Then scroll down to view another post, read the comments and fill out the reply box if you want to add a comment.  Don’t forget to click on “Submit.”  If you write something, but then change your mind about what you wrote, don’t hit the “Submit.”  If you want to change what you wrote, point your cursor, click, and use the backspace key on your keyboard.  If asked to write your name, I recommend using your first name and the first initial of your last name.  You may use a pseudonym if you wish to remain anonymous.  You do not have to fill in the Website box if asked.  If you are signed in with your service provider (AOL,Yahoo,etc.) you will not be asked to fill in your name or or the Website. 

If some posts are pushed to a second page, click “older posts” on the bottom of the page to read them.  You will then have to click the back space arrow on the top left of your computer to return to the first page.

Ignore the “Posted in 1″ entry to the left of “Comments.”

Remember to look on the top right hand side of the screen to see the sidebar that has pages you can click on, too.

It is not necessary to fill out the website box in the reply box if asked. 

Thanks for reading this blog.  I hope you add to the comments.  Your comments keep the material lively.  This is YOUR BLOG!

Editor,

JoAnn S.

P.S. Let me know if you are having trouble getting to posts and commenting by sending a reply below.

Contest #10:  Clues for the Clueless

Contest #9: The Jumbles

Contest #8:  The Bee’s

Round One of The Bee’s was won by Fran.

The winner of the most Jumbles,  most Bee’s, most “Clues for the Clueless,” and most “Mystery Photos” in 2008 will also be awarded prizes.

Clues for the Clueless

Fran won Round 13 of  “Clues for the Clueless.”

Fran won Round 12 of “Clues for the Clueless.”

Round 11 of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round 10 of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round Nine of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran. 

Round Eight of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round Seven of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round Six of  “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran. 

Round Five of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round Four of the “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round Three of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round Two of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Fran.

Round One of “Clues for the Clueless” was won by Yvonne.

Mystery Pictures

Fran won round 17 of the Mystery Pictures.

Judy won Round 16 of the Mystery Pictures .

Round 15 of the Mystery Pictures was won by Fran.

Round 14 of the Mystery Pictures was won by Fran.

Round 13 of the Mystery Pictures was won by Fran.

Round 12 of the Mystery Pictures was won by Fran.

Round 11 of the Mystery Pictures was won by BarbUK and Fran.

Round 10 of the Mystery Pictures was won by JudyP.

Round Nine of the Mystery Pictures was won by BarbUK.

Round Eight of the Mystery Pictures was won by BarbUK.

Round Seven of the Mystery Pictures was won by BarbUK.

Round Six of the Mystery Pictures was won by Fran. 

 Round Five of the Mystery Pictures was won by BarbUK.

Round Four of the Mystery Pictures was won by BarbUK.

Round Three of the Mystery Pictures was won by Fran.

Round Two of the Mystery Pictures was won by Fran.

Round One of Mystery Pictures was won by Fran.

Jumbles

Round One of the Jumble Contest was won by Janet H.

Round Two of the Jumble Contest was won by Fran K.

Round Three of the Jumble Contest was won by BarbUK.

Round Four of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round Five of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round Six of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round Seven of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round Eight of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round 9 of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round 10 of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round 11 of the Jumble Contest was won by Janet H.

Round 12 of the Jumble Contest was won by Judy P.

Round 13 of the Jumble Contest was won by BarbUK.

Round 14 of the Jumble Contest was won by BarbUK.

Round 15 of the Jumble Contest was won by BarbUK.

BarbUK and Judy tied in Round 16 of the Jumble Contest.

Janet won Round 17 of the Jumble Contest.

BarbUk won Round 18 of the Jumble Contest.

Contest #7:  See the “Books for Cooks” post to enter your recipe or to request the editor to print her food poem. Contest is closed.

Contest #6:  Memoirs of a Geisha DVD Contest    To win this 2 disc DVD of the movie, you must read the information at the end of the Memoir of a Geisha review.  It’s easy, and you don’t have to know Japanese to win.  Contest is closed.

Contest #5:  Easiest Contest in the World  To enter this contest, click on ”Comment” at the end of this post. Type in the reply box at the end, ”Count me in.”  The winner of this contest will have immunity at the Christmas Party Book Exchange.  Whatever book you select can not be taken by anyone else.  All the people who reply will have his or her name put in a metaphorical hat, and the person whose name is picked will be the winner and have immunity. This contest will run the month of August.  You may enter as many times as you wish as long as you don’t enter more than once in a day.  You could enter 30 times. (sorry, this wasn’t added until August 2.) Contest is closed.

CONTEST #4; PICTURE CONTEST IS Reopened and pictures will be printed upon request.  Leave comment under a picture now being shown.

Contest #3   To read the details you must go to the right sidebar on the top of the front page and click on “Books read from 2000-2008.”  It was soooooo easy!  The three names in the metaphorical hat are T.H., Fran K., and Barb W., Yvonne.

Contest #2, The Commenter Contest

Fran is the winner of the 1100th Commenter Contest!  A 1200th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Yvonne is the winner of the 100th Commenter Contest!  A 200th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Janet H. is the winner of the 200th Commenter Contest!  A 300th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Nina Y. is the 300th Commenter winner.  Congratulations, Nina! A 400th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Yvonne is the 400th Commenter winner.  Congratulations! The 500th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Fran is the 500th Commenter winner.  Congratulations, Fran.  The 600 Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Fran is the 600 Commenter winner.  Congratulations, Fran.  The 700th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Fran is the 700th Commenter winner.  Congratulations, Fran.  The 800th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Janet is the 800th commenter.  Congratulations, Janet.  The 900th Commenter Contest is now in place.

Janet is the 900th commenter. Congratulations.  The 1000th Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Fran was the 1000th commenter. Congratulations.  The 1100 Commenter Contest is now in effect.

Contest #1 “Opera Divas” is closed. Yvonne, Barb, and Fran are potential winners.  They correctly answered the question:  What are the names of the lovers in the opera “The Peony Pavilion”? 

Watch for hidden contests. ??? They are not announced in the Contest Post.  They may appear in a page on the sidebar at the top of the front screen, in a post not marked “contest”, or in someone’s comment.  You will know it is a hidden contest because three question marks ??? appear somewhere in the box.  Barb W. won the first hidden contest.

‘The prizes will be heartfelt, personal, and their monetary value will be commenensurate with gains made in my 2008 investments.’

If you add a comment to enter a contest, it is not necessary to fill in the web site box if asked.