Hello book friends! So nice to be here again this week with a few pictures and things to talk about. Hope you are all well and safe and content (as much as you can be). For those who have kids where school looms or has started, hope all goes well in that regard - whether it's in the school, at home with remote learning, or homeschooling. Also, those who have had some extra challenges lately, know that I'm still thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.
My pictures this week are of two neighbors that I've met over the weeks and months that I've been out walking in the early mornings. Actually, I've met or greeted or waved to a number of neighbors that I only vaguely knew. These two though - they are dogs and such fun to see each morning. Oh, and also their 'Dad' who walks them faithfully.
This is Snoopy and he is a very well behaved neighbor. He sits or explores a bit when I am greeting his 'Dad' and 'Sister'. Snoopy doesn't bark or jump, but he sometimes looks like he's thinking 'I thought we were walking...aren't we walking?' - ha!
This doggy neighbor is the active, jumping, greeting, straining-at-the-leash because she's so friendly and needs to know everyone - Eukie. She's 7-months-old and is in training to learn to sit and behave when it's appropriate. I wasn't able to get a picture of her face because she is constantly wriggling and wagging her tail and looking for the next sight to see. You can tell from the blur of her head and tail what's going on. She doesn't bark though.
I've enjoyed getting to know these new-to-me neighbors and their 'Dad'. After Eukie straining and straining morning after morning, he asked if I'd like to 'meet' her. He and I were distanced, but Eukie and I were not - ha! So now, every morning, we meet all over again. I'm not much of a dog person, but Eukie reminds me of one of our granddogs, Cody. I can just imagine what antics she and Cody could get up to.
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As to other stuff, like reading, I finished Sycamore Row by John Grisham. I'll report next week on our afternoon book group's discussion of the book and what others thought of it. It was longer than I expected. I did a read/listen and the audio was over 20 hours long.
Next, I started David Baldacci's Memory Man. Our mystery group read and discussed this book a while back, but I was out of town and didn't read the book at that time. I'm enjoying it now and will report on it next week as well. Another long one. I've been listening to Final Girls, a reread for me, and Riley Sager's first book. I had commented to someone that I thought it was my favorite up to now of the Sager books I've read. Decided I would listen to them all again. Why not, right?
Not much else to tell. Again, hope everyone is doing well. See you next week!
I made a new dog friend out walking every morning this summer, too. No pics, but her name's Sophie and she's super cute when she's chasing down her tennis balls. Dogs are great, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteSophie - what a cute name! Glad I'm not the only one making puppy friends. LOL
DeleteWhen everything shut down, I was amazed at how many neighbors on my block actually had dogs because they had never taken them for walks before!! Then, all of a sudden is see streams of people going by with their pups. My dog is very picky about friends so she likes only certain ones and not others so she wasn't too happy about the extra traffic but I was! I like to watch them while I wash the dishes. I wonder how many of those people will continue to to walk their dogs once we go back to normal. I hope they do. We have one dog friend whom my dog likes named Happy but Happy walks down the hill but rides in a stroller going up the hill. His owner is over 65 so this is a stretch but Happy is Happy.
ReplyDeleteA dog stroller - love it! It's funny that your neighbors now walk their dogs. Well, I guess mine do too, but I've been out so much more myself as well. One morning I counted 15 people out exercising and 7 dogs. LOL
DeleteWe have a lot of neighbors with dogs in our development, so we get our doggy fixes that way. I know my husband would love to get another, but I'm not interested anymore. With our traveling, it would be difficult.
ReplyDeleteLife continues to roll along pretty much the same as it has for the past 5 months. I'm getting outside every day for a long walk and am considering getting some waterproof pants and shoes for later this winter. What I would really like to do is invest in a rowing machine, but we don't have anywhere to put one unless we want to park one of our cars in the driveway.
Stay safe. Hope it isn't too hot right now.
Yes, it would be tough for you guys to have a pet during your travels. I think your idea of getting waterproof things is a good one. My husband has several things for golfing in the rain/damp/mist/showers. LOL
DeleteOh and yes, we have a rowing machine and it does take up a quite a bit of space. Long narrow space, but still.
DeleteI love meeting new dogs!! How delightful! I've only read two of Sager's books so far - I really do need to catch up and read his other two because I enjoyed both of the ones I read so much. I'm learning towards Home Before Dark because it sounds creepy and that's what I'm in the mood for :) I hope that all is well for you!!!
ReplyDeleteHome Before Dark is the Sager book that I haven't read yet. I'll get to it. Thanks for stopping by and yes, we are well.
DeleteI liked Memory Man. When we had a dog and used to take her on walks, I knew everyone in the neighborhood by their dogs. "That's (dog name) mom or dad." lol Enjoying Ravenmocker.
ReplyDeleteGayle, glad you are liking Ravenmocker. I thought you might. And I'm almost through with Memory Man. It's good. I'll continue reading the series.
DeleteI love hearing about your walks, Kay. I assume you go early mornings because of the heat? It's been hot here as well, though not as hot as Texas I'm sure. We had thunderstorms today so hopefully the heat will have retreated a bit over the weekend. I've mostly been busy keeping up with the tomato crop and preparing those for the freezer. Reading a lot too in the heat... with the fan on! You take care.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do walk early because of the heat, but I'm also a very early riser and a morning person generally. I kind of turn into a pumpkin when night comes. I've decided that if I can stand the temps we're having now early in the morning, I can manage walking outside the rest of the year.
DeleteDogs are adorable, aren't they? My youngest daughter loves to talk about them whenever we see them during our walk to and from her school.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed most of Riley Sager's books; and I've to say Final Girls remains my favourite. Have you read the latest one? I still haven't read it.
I have not read the latest Sager book as yet, but I will. And, yes, I think Final Girls is still my favorite. I can understand your daughter's enjoyment during your walks to and from school. Dogs are fun to watch.
DeleteYou have some nice dog neighbors. We have a dog next door that we get to see occasionally (and hear barking quite frequently). He is a beautiful dog, a King Charles spaniel.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have had some good reading lately and I look forward to the reports. I have never read David Baldacci.
One of our nextdoor dogs loves to 'play' with deer in our yard or at least attempt to play with them. She is fun to watch. It had a been quite a while since I had read much by Baldacci, but I've enjoyed what I've tried by him this year.
DeleteAhhh, cute dogs! I like dogs, but I prefer them to belong to other people so I don't have to take care of them :)
ReplyDeleteThe last Grisham book I read - THE RECKONING - was sooooooo long! There was so much extra detail that didn't need to be there that I almost put the book down numerous times. I finished it, but I can't say I really liked it.
I enjoyed the two Sager books I've read. Still need to get to FINAL GIRLS.
Yes, as I said, we're not really dog people ourselves, but everyone in our neighborhood seems to have pups. Lots of them out in the mornings with their humans. It's funny about the Grisham book. I don't remember his books being so long, but as I said, it had been a while. Maybe he just kind of transitioned to longer books.
DeleteI've never read any of Riley Sager's books, but I have a copy of Home Before Dark on my shelf-- and it's all Barbara Peters' fault because I watched one of her book chats! LOL
ReplyDeleteWell, many of my book purchases are Barbara's fault - ha! I'm not surprised that she 'influences' you as well. Wink, wink! I'll be curious what you think about Sager's writing.
DeleteI don't want to alarm you, but I've stepped away from greeting dogs and other animals after a neighbor got flea-borne typhus recently. That has made me quite nervous. We certainly don't need any more diseases in the world, do we?
ReplyDeleteIck! No, we don't need more diseases, but I'm not sure we get to control that. We'll just have to practice good hygiene and especially hand hygiene. Which I do. LOL
DeleteI had no idea that we could get typhus from fleas on animals. My friend was really sick. It isn't transmitted from person to person, thank goodness.
DeleteI've never heard of getting typhus from animals either. The things we learn...
DeleteVicki, it doesn't surprise me that you think these dogs are cute. Snoopy does have great markings. He's very nice.
ReplyDeleteYour doggy neighbors are so cute! Thank you for letting us meet them too. Have you gone out walking this weekend too? It's so incredibly hot. Is it October yet?! :) Can't wait to read your review of the new Grisham book.
ReplyDeleteYes, I've gone walking every day. And, yes, it's been hot, but not as much at dawn - humid though. It was much better this morning and I think this week will be cooler all around. I've decided that if I can stand to walk outside in August, the rest of the year will be a piece of cake! LOL
DeleteHard to believe Zelda has been gone two years. Still miss her but I've enjoyed getting my 'dog fix' on my morning walks, too. With all the tourists gone last spring, it was easier to spot the locals. I made two new friends thanks to their dogs while walking on the beach and look forward to seeing them both again in the fall. I suppose that is one plus from the pandemic ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree, JoAnn. I remember Zelda. I know you guys miss her. Yes, I think getting to know neighbors, both human and canine, has been a plus for me. Everyone always has a friendly smile.
DeleteOne thing I'm really enjoying about living in an apartment is all the dogs I see! I miss having a dog so it makes up for it all a little. Love seeing all your doggy neighbors!
ReplyDeleteYes, lots of doggy friends all around these days.
DeleteI like dogs, I'm a big dog person. They're so happy and they give unconditional love. They're fun & have funny personalities. We have a 8 year old Yellow Lab named Stella and she's the apple of our eyes, ha. I'm glad you have neighbors like this. I bet they get hot there. Enjoy your walks & books!
ReplyDeleteI bet you guys really love Stella. I think the dogs acclimate like we do or they seem to. LOL
DeleteI need Snoopy in my life!
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