Who hasn't made 'soapy mohawks' when you were a kid having fun in the tub :-) Kristen was messing around (as usual) during her bathtime and shouted that she wanted me to take her picture.! I have nothing going on today, so I thought I'd share them with you.
On a not so lighter note, I'm actually pretty bummed today - about the book club I'm in. Over the past few months our club has grown to 17 members. Even though some months more than half the members can't make it last month we had an all time record of 10 ladies attend. It was great - book club meetings are always great, lots of fun, great food and always a lively discussion.Afterwards one of the ladies emailed to say thanks to the hostess and wondered now that we are getting quite a large group if we should think about putting a 'cap' on the number of members we should have. Seemed a reasonable request to me, after all, as she pointed out, should everyone be able to make it one month - well I'm sure you'll agree 17 people is rather a lot. There's of course times when people all talk at once and it can get rather noisy. A few of us emailed back and said we could all discuss it at the next meeting.
Imagine my (our) surprise to receive an email last night from one of the ladies, saying 'WE' have decided to leave the book club and begin our own here in The ----- (their own neighborhood) and signed it with 8 members names underneath. It came as such a shock, I can't even tell you how devastated I feel. Book club is really the only social outlet I have these days (by my own choice I must admit) but the shock is in the fact that there was no discussion with other members except all the ones that live in her 'gated community'! And I might add, all these members are THE newest to the group (except for the lady that sent the email in the first place, who's been with us for over a year at least, and who I thought was a dear friend) Talk about 'clicky'! Sad the misconceptions we can have.
Those of us who are left are just so saddened by this news. Although we agree that it may have been inevitable that we split in to two groups at some point if we were to get so big, the fact that it was discussed with only half the group and announced in such an impersonal way really hurts. And if the choice had been allow more members and don't have a 'cap' or split in two, I would have voted for more members, because most months we only have about 7-8 attend.
I know there are far more important things going on in the world right now, but this is my 'personal' blog and I just wanted to share how I was 'personally' feeling today. So as I said, pretty bummed, but I'm sure I'll get over it :-(
Thanks for listening.
10 comments:
I guess that's women for ya isn't it? I'm sure you'll be fine about it all once things settle and you get on with your regular group of people. Hopefully people can make more of an effort to attend so you don't have just a few. Beats my book club - there's only me in it! lol
Hey D! Counting down the days until I see you :-) Only 13 sleeps left - (boy... seems like so much more when you count them like that - hee hee)
Sorry to hear about your book club situation. Sigh... some people lack tact and concern for others' feelings. Live & Learn I guess but I'm sorry that you got burned by these ladies in the process.
I love ya pal... wish I could sit with you in a book club :-(
Have a great day!
XO
Hi Denise! That's really a shame- Sounds like the whole thing was very mishandled by the group that left. Reminds me of the actor (forget who now) that broke up on a post-it note. ;)
If Jason doesn't go tonight, I'll be really surprised! His time has come and gone! (((Hugz)))
Hi Denise,
So sorry that these ladies 'split off' into their own little group. Things like that always hurt. What was really horrible, was the way in which they did it.
What an adorable Pufferfish! You did great on her outfit. I do wish we could see some of the video.
I think we'll be saying 'good-bye' to Jason tonight. I will fall off my chair if he stays!
Take care - have a blessed day! Hugs!
Hi,
Denise those women, I'll tell you, the will wish they had thought it out first. Nothing goes well when people react so quickly and are thoughtless. Burning bridges is never good. Hugs I hope it gets worked out better than it has so far.
that's rather nasty actually. I can understand why you feel a bit miffed and hurt. It isn't fair that they've booted you out just because of location, and actually, it's a bit of a weak excuse. surely it should have been last in first out, you've been going to it for quite a while now.
Oh well, it's their loss, but I totally understand your feelings. :O(
K's hair looks great! Humbug won't let me do such things yet, we have Great Drama when I wash her hair!
thanks for your email! Before I noticed your name, I was about to bin it because of the title. Thought it was seedy spam! ha ha ha!
ok. got to go. have a lovely day. xxxx
Love Kristen's "soapy Mohawk". I think she looks more like a princess, though. She's a beauty just like her mom.
Blessings to you this evening!
xx00
Hi Denise! I think taking those viewer questions is the biggest waste of time on Idol! It was funny when Simon's "1st kiss" phoned in, tho. He seemed really intrigued. ;) (((Hugz)))
Aww...look at princess Kirstens "up do". How very cute. yes, I sure do remember my girls doing that in the bath. Great you took pics, they are lovely to keep.
What a shame about your book club splitting like that without a chance for you each to discuss it. I would be disappointed to. Maybe the ones you are really friendly with, you could meet for coffee now and then so you can keep up the contact.
I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day on Sunday. Is it also Mum's day for your Mum?
Big (((Hugs))))
:O) thanks for your comment. Your tum will gurgle at the end of the day, with all that coffee swilling about! ;o)
ooh, RE lolly moulds, have found the quickest way to get them out in tact and quickly, is to fill a cup with boiling water, and plunge the mould in it for just a few seconds. It melts the outer layer just enough to allow it to come out easily. Found this out this morning, after it had taken me aeons yesterday to try and get the wretched watermelon ones out yesterday!
time I was off. Just been printing up the 'summer mini menu' idea I talked of today. What a superb idea!
have a great day xx
xxxxxx
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