Guest cat33 Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Is there anyone else who is a keen reader? Love this lounge - space to think of something other than school!! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Absolutely Chris - though in the last year I've read less than at any time in my life! My main problem is that I'm an addictive reader, and keep finding chunks of time to bury my head in a book when I really should be doing other things. I'm the sort of person who carries his current book round with him, just in case I find a quiet three minutes... And that's a difficult thing to maintain with young children and this site. So my reading life is taking a back seat in the last couple of years. However, if we were going to start a list of favourite books, off the top of my head I'd probably say something like 1, Lord of the Rings (well it's kept me company for over 30 years) 2, Walking on Glass by Iain Banks and 3, The Famished Road by Ben Okri. How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cat33 Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Steve, did you create this forum? just interested. It is the most fantastically organised and useful place on the web I know!! Books. I like to read something easy during term time and also read for work. Am about to start threads by cathy ( got it!) Love anything by Carol Shields, Margaret Atwood, William Trevor. I enjoy Ian Banks too but havnt read his latest. Am going to try the life of pi over Christmas. I have to read before going to sleep so have an ongoing pile of book on the side. Monday and back to work. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_73 Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Im afraid all I can manage at the mo is 'Pooh and the philosophers'. Oh and anything on Lunar gardening. Im not a novel reader, but I do like Sidney Sheldon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Thanks Chris - the cheque's in the post! Yes the forum is my fault - along with Helen who provides the Early Years expertise. I'd like to agree with you about how well organised it is, but there are several shortcomings which are probably more obvious to me than to most of the rest of you. But we hope in the first quarter of next year to be releasing a newer, smarter version! You MUST read Dead Air. It's a little close to the knuckle in places, as he so often is, but it was the most exciting thing I've read in years. I actually realised my heart was pounding as though I'd just run up ten flights of stairs towards the end of the book. (OK, so I haven't stopped reading completely...) Mundia - come on stop teasing us with lunar gardening! Does it involve howling? Ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_73 Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 You may howl if you wish but I've not read that it helps. Rudolf Steiner was a believer in lunar gardening. It simply means using the phases of the moon to know when to plant, prune, harvest etc. BTW, did you know that more people have serious bleeding following surgery if their op was done on or near a full moon that at any other time? It has the same effect on plants....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Are we doing favourite books??? To kill a mocking bird-also in my top three films. Rebecca Lord of the rings-also in my top three films. Reading for me is probably the best way to switch off from everyday life and escape. Not necessarily into a fantasy world, such as Lord of the Rings, but to somewhere other than my world. Mundia obviously escapes into her garden!!! And into moon phases etc. I must make a note not to have an operation near a full moon. Does it have something to do the effect that the moon's cycle has on the tides etc? Very interesting topic! Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 That's what I was wondering Linda - can't see how though, thinking about it. It seems to me that the moon is always there, whether it is full or new. So the gravitational effect which causes the tides won't be changing with the visibility of the moon will it? Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cat33 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Oh dear, am lost on the moon topic but have to say am wondering about lunar gardening! Might look into that. Mind you, this year with OFSTED, the garden had no attention and is now buried under a forest of leaves! I am into aromatherapy and like to burn oils whilst working at home. Can you smell the grapefruit and rosemary? I will order dead air next time I need a new stash of books. Am reading the latest Ken Follet. Will let you know what it is like. Chris PS when is everyone in the chat room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I've forgotten how to get there! A gentle reminder please! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hi Kate - The second row of links from the top of the page - right hand side. Click the Live Chat link. Chris, I'll be popping in and out this evening between about 8pm and 10pm - if you leave yourself logged into the chatroom in a second window, you'll find others will log in and out. There's no particular time for meeting up, although Monday evenings is usually quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Wow, I've got some catching up to do, here Current book? Pete McCarthy's "The Road to McCarthy". Brilliantly funny Previous book- Katie Fforde "Wild Designs"...about a woman who wants to be a garden designer......(Mundia?!) Not a fantastic literary work, but easy bedtime reading. Mundia....ignore Steve's tongue-in-cheek remarks about howling at the moon....I think Rudolph Steiner had his head screwed on. I've been doing a Eurythmy class for a year or so, and I love it But if I try to explain to Steve (or even demonstrate) some of the moves and sounds that we do in the class, I always get that withering look! Clearly he needs to get out more...... I think this great...recommending reading books that are nothing to do with work! Let's carry on Chris- I'm into Aromatherapy too...the nursery children are dropping like flies at the moment with a flu-type thing, and I've been crazily burning Frankincense, Lavender and Geranium to kill off the bugs. I'll let you know if all the staff survive the epidemic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_73 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Thanks Helen, my other half thinks Im a bit loop[y too sso I gess it's a 'man' thing. Im also into aromatherrapy and a large part of my garden is for growing herbs for medicinal use (now I really do sound cranky). Im afraid I dont know much aabout Eurythmy, I have enough trouble spelling it so do share please. I do Tai Chi myself, which is wonderful except I have to practice out of sight of the family unless they are in need of a good laugh. (I do tell them frequently how a good laugh adds 20 minutes to your life). But on another note, to kill a mockingbird gets my vote , although I didnt like the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cat33 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hlen, we have the dreaded bug too! Even the office smells of tea tree! I enjoy Kathy Fford and agree it is not a deep book but during term time, it is nice to step into someone elses life without getting in too deep!! I prefer Bill Bryson to Pete but perhaps because knew more about whaere Bill was writing about eg. places in Scotland. Am also reading Mind Mapping for kids by Tony Buzan. Bought it for my son who is dyslexic but I am finding it interesting too. I am about to read Little Women for the Nth time. My mother gave me her copy she had as a prize for Gym!!! Happy reading Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Ooh I love Bill Bryson. I'm slowly working my way through his 'Short History of Nearly Everything' at the moment (slowly being the operative word - read above post for my current reading status...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_79 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Love reading . Need something easy going at the end of the day to relax in bed with but don't like swearing/ bad language. My local library seems to have recently cut back on their books! Finding it more difficult to borrow books and the latest best sellers don't appeal much. Anyone read "Those Lovely Bones"?, really weird, had to stop reading that one! Did enjoy "Lord of The Rings" many years ago when Iw as 17, but haven't managed a reread!!! Please be aware of the essential oils etc you are using. My son is epileptic and should not use Tea Tree Oil. I'm not sure why but have seen warnings on some bottles and not on others. Prior to his diagnosis I was using tea tree quite regularly but am now very cautious of everything. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_73 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 You are quite right Susan. Lavender is also contraindicated for epilepsy, although rarely mentioned on the bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_79 Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Didn't know that Mundia. I like Lavendar, have alot of candles & potpurri. Have also been using it on myself as a relaxant as I get alot of migraines and had convinced myself it kept them at bay. Haven't used the candles much as Aaron complains he doesn't like the smell but keep them out cos they look pretty. Should I avoid lavendar completely? Is there a reliable source of info. I could put it on my christmas list. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_73 Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Ill try and get back to you on the reliable source, I just remember covering contraindications when doing an aromatherapy course. I love lavender too. I think its only potentially harmfull in huge quantities which you are unlikely to use particularly if Aaron doesnt like it. Lavender is one of those oils that has dual effect (but I can't remember the scientific name for that) where it can on the one hand relieve headaches, but can also give you one if used too much. Sorry to have gone off the point-maybe we should start a new topic 'complementary therapies.....' BTW have you tried feverfew for your migraines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_79 Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Hi Mundia, No I've thought about feverfew but never been brave enough to try! It would add to the cocktail of prescribed drugs and self prescribed additions that I take, also don't know where to shop for it-Boots or healthstore? Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_73 Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Ah, I grow mine- youeat the leaf raw in a sandwich like a salad leaf although it is quite bitter. Im sure that you can get tablets or something but maybe from a more spcialist store- i have never looked on Holland and Barratt but you could always ask. But obviously if you are already taking loads of other stuff that works, its probably better to stick with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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