Just a Routine Day
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80448)
United States
November 2, 2021 9:32am CST
Happy Tuesday Everyone! November certainly has dropped the temperatures overnight and we were just above the freezing mark. It's still chilly here this morning and I don't think it's going to get very warm at all today.
So, when I got dressed I put on a pullover sweater to keep warm. I'm sure my short sleeves are over for this year.
Nothing much planned for today.
After doing the usual house stuff I'm going to finally pick a new book to read. I haven't read a book in over a week or so and it's really weird not having a book going. I don't know what happened to me but I got out of the reading mode awhile ago. I really miss reading and need to get back into it.
The last book I read was The Giver of the Stars by Jo Jo Moyes and it was really good.
Now I think I'm in the mood for a mystery/thriller.
Are you reading anything?
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@Tampa_girl7 (49383)
• United States
2 Nov 21
I’m not reading anything at the moment.
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@LadyDuck (461940)
• Switzerland
2 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 I usually read for at least 30 minutes, I think it's the first cold days that make me tired.
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@LadyDuck it's cold here too and our first night for close to freezing. Good weather to snuggle under the blankets
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
I would all asleep too if I tried reading in bed
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@RebeccasFarm (87035)
• United States
2 Nov 21
That sounds a lovely book..love the title Marilyn.
Yes no more short sleeves for you.
Funny tho, when I am cleaning I strip off and wear shorts and short sleeve here lol
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
Cleaning and doing stuff around the house can make you feel warm. I can't clean in clothes that are too warm. Once i finish though I need to put on warmer stuff
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@RebeccasFarm (87035)
• United States
2 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 Yes I am done now..and warm lol
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
3 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 I have to teach myself to crochet all over again. It's been 10 years.
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@simone10 do you think you'd remember or do you need a tutorial?
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
Cross stitching and crocheting is a great way to relax. I miss reading but still didn't pick a book today. I spent the afternoon catching up on tv and crocheting
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
2 Nov 21
Hope you find a really good one that sucks you in so it doesnt take long for you to read.
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
So far I'm still browsing my pile of books
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
@Courtlynn I should just close my eyes and pick one 
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
2 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 oh no. Hope you find one soon
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
Sherlock Holmes is a great detective
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
10 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 Yes smaller books are good for me. At least I can complete them. Hope I can improve my reading.
Hope I can improve my reading.@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
Maybe you need to read a smaller book?
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@1creekgirl (40790)
• United States
2 Nov 21
Like you, I always loved to read, but got away from it. Now I've started back and discovered a new author I like: Lisa Jewell. A few bad words I don't like, but great suspense thrillers. Rachelle Dekker is good, too.
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
You're the second person in just a few days that mentioned Lisa Jewel. I'll have to look for her books. Even though I haven't read much I'm always looking for more books
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
I have Valerie's book and it's on top of my pile.
Might see our first frost tonight
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@DianneN woke up to frost covering the ground this morning. Pretty but not ready for winter yet.
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@DianneN (247205)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 It kept me on my toes. Frost warning in my area, but my flowers and veggies are in the garage and family room. Hope to get more pleasure from them.
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
Flurries?? I'm so not ready to hear that 
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
I haven't read a book by Anita Shreveport in ages. Illbhave to put that book on my list
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@RubyHawk myLot is time consuming (not in a bad way). Plenty to read here that's for sure 
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 I have read a little less since I came back to Mylot but I still read a few pages a day.
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smarty pants
@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
2 Nov 21
My mind has been wandering lately and I lose my concentration.. I do miss losing myself in a good book
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@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
3 Nov 21
i am reading Frank Herbert's Dune series (on the last book now). rereading is sometimes fun as I miss things the first time!
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@DocAndersen that sounds interesting. Can't believe I just heard of it recently
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@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
4 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 It is a great series of books - really well done - and nearly 60 years old!
@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 in fact it is, first read it years ago (there was also a 1985 or so movie)
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Nov 21
Most of my short sleeved shirts are put away. The few I really like will be worn with a long sleeved button up shirt.
I have read 2 books that I enjoyed. Both were written by Karen Robards. She writes great mystery/thriller books. I bought a Johanna Lindsey book from the Goodwill, but only read a few pages and decided to wait on reading it. Bought Pillar of the Earth, which I have read once and enjoyed, so I will read that again.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
4 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 the one I am reading takes place in Scotland and she uses Gaelic that sometimes gets a little difficult to pronounce.
@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
I've heard of Karen Robards but never read anything by her. I do like mystery/thrillers. As for Johanna Lindsey I have read her books and they're generally pretty good. I can't think of one offhand though,
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
Seems many of us readers have slowed down lately
Weird
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
3 Nov 21
I pushed my tank tops to the back of the closet and pulled the short sleeved and long sleeved shirts to the front. I also put away my jean shorts and sandals for the winter and pulled out long jeans and tennis shoes.
Did I ever offer you the free ebook site I use? b-ok.cc You can download five free ebooks within 24 hours or, if you give them your email address, you can download ten free ebooks in 24 hours. I've been using the site for almost two years and have downloaded and read around 400 ebooks from it.
Did I ever offer you the free ebook site I use? b-ok.cc You can download five free ebooks within 24 hours or, if you give them your email address, you can download ten free ebooks in 24 hours. I've been using the site for almost two years and have downloaded and read around 400 ebooks from it.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
3 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 My site includes Zlibrary. Yes, it's really nice since I read so much and this house doesn't have room for me to store the books I already own, let alone store more as I finish reading them. (I used to donate books I've read but didn't like well enough to want to keep them to the public library in our city but they stopped accepting book donations three years ago. I read roughly a book a day.)
@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
I never heard of your free ebook site but I have been using Zlibrary which sounds similar. It's great to be able to download books isn't it
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
3 Nov 21
No, got no time for it, now. Weather wasn't permitting me to shop, so stayed in. Need to go to Walmart, Target & CVS.
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
Hope you can get your shopping done and the weather cooperates
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
4 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225
It did, today! Got it done.
Tomorrow laundry day, but I play it by ear for laundry room can get busy.
Tomorrow laundry day, but I play it by ear for laundry room can get busy.
@arunima25 (86090)
• Bangalore, India
3 Nov 21
Not read anything in a long time. I mostly end up reading articles and papers around education that helps me in professional life.
I think it is same everywhere. Winter has arrived earlier this year.
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@Marilynda1225 (80448)
• United States
3 Nov 21
You sound so busy all the time I'm not surprised you don't have time to read. But, reading articles to help your professional life certainly is beneficial.
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@arunima25 (86090)
• Bangalore, India
5 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 I find them interesting and helpful. Also, I need to read articles and attend workshops and webinars to stay updated with all that happening in the field. It's a professional obligation.
