WOW! Has it really been several months since we have had a book club meeting? Where has the time gone? While I know I have been distracted by the joys and anticipation of this pregnancy, I am sure you guys have been wondering what's going on? I apologize for failing in my "duties" to post regular reminders. But I wonder if this might be a good time to re-evaluate our little book club to determine how best to proceed.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to not only explore new books I would never have thought to look in to before, but to also fellowship with a lovely group of ladies - some of which I don't get to see regularly otherwise. However, as the school year starts up (and babies are being born!) I recognize time will once again be tight. So.....thoughts? suggestions? Do we meet less often or on a differnt day of the week, do we look at other avenues of communicating, do we even want to continue meeting?
Let me know your thoughts and I will compile them all together for us to decide how to proceed!
Till then, I leave you with this exciting thought.....less than three weeks before Baby Madelyn is here! (see, aren't you super excited?!?! :) ).
Kellie
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
May Meeting - Night Out
All - I haven't heard from everyone, but the few who have responded indicated that maybe going to see a movie or dinner on Tuesday, 5/24/11 might be the best option. So, if you are interested in meeting up sometime on Tuesday let me know. I was thinking we could explore a couple of options:
Dinner only - could be just about anywhere....
Movie (I threw out Water for Elephants, but we could always see something else) at either a traditional theater or someplace like Movie Tavern or Studio Movie Grill where we can eat and watch the movie.
There is a Movie Tavern in Denton (so perhaps maybe Mary can join us this time???) Or one at the Hulen Mall in Forth Worth or the one in Arlington at Green Oaks and 20/287. It doens't look like Water for Elephants is playing at any of the Movie Tavern locations, but it is playing at the Parks Mall...I didn't look up any other locations though.
Of course, I like either choice that lets me eat (hello, I am pregnant and I have only gained 12 pounds so far, so I figure I still have some room to play around with eating for a while! :) ). But as long a I can get popcorn and a drink I should be happy either way! :)
if it is easier to just email back and forth rather than try to respond to this post, I can shoot out a quick email to everyone that way too. Let me know your thoughts!
Dinner only - could be just about anywhere....
Movie (I threw out Water for Elephants, but we could always see something else) at either a traditional theater or someplace like Movie Tavern or Studio Movie Grill where we can eat and watch the movie.
There is a Movie Tavern in Denton (so perhaps maybe Mary can join us this time???) Or one at the Hulen Mall in Forth Worth or the one in Arlington at Green Oaks and 20/287. It doens't look like Water for Elephants is playing at any of the Movie Tavern locations, but it is playing at the Parks Mall...I didn't look up any other locations though.
Of course, I like either choice that lets me eat (hello, I am pregnant and I have only gained 12 pounds so far, so I figure I still have some room to play around with eating for a while! :) ). But as long a I can get popcorn and a drink I should be happy either way! :)
if it is easier to just email back and forth rather than try to respond to this post, I can shoot out a quick email to everyone that way too. Let me know your thoughts!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
May Meeting
So far, it looks like we need to just go ahead and cancel for May 19th. It looks like we may not be able to reschedule for next Thursday either based on some of the feedback I have been given. So perhaps we should consider either moving the meeting to the 23rd, 24th or 25th or just doing it via the website.
Katie suggested that even if we don't have an official meeting, perhaps we could get together to eat or go to a movie....Water for Elephants (one of our recent book club picks) is still playing at the theater I think. Would anyone be interested in a less formal meeting to go see that movie either this weekend some time or the 23rd, 24th or 25th? Either way, a good excuse to get out of the house for a few hours is always welcomed!
Again, just reply and let me know your thoughts....move the meeting to the first of next week, scrap the meeting and do it virtually, scrap the meeting and go see a movie or out to eat either this weekend or the first of next week?
Thanks!
Kellie
Katie suggested that even if we don't have an official meeting, perhaps we could get together to eat or go to a movie....Water for Elephants (one of our recent book club picks) is still playing at the theater I think. Would anyone be interested in a less formal meeting to go see that movie either this weekend some time or the 23rd, 24th or 25th? Either way, a good excuse to get out of the house for a few hours is always welcomed!
Again, just reply and let me know your thoughts....move the meeting to the first of next week, scrap the meeting and do it virtually, scrap the meeting and go see a movie or out to eat either this weekend or the first of next week?
Thanks!
Kellie
Monday, May 16, 2011
May Meeting Reminder
Stupid reminders....mine didn't pop up again for this month. I am sorry for the delay in getting this reminder out. The May meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, May 19th with Jen hosting.
I know there are at least a couple of you who have already said you cannot make the 19th. So I wasn't sure if that would be a good day for everyone else or not. I guess we should first get a sense of who may be coming and then, Jen, you can tell us if you would like to move the meeting to another night and/or where you would like to host.
If we can't make the timing work out because of schedules this month (like some people who would like to keep working on their wedding plans or something silly like that) then perhaps we could do a "virtual meeting" and post our "discussion" about this month's book here? We could also post Jen's pick for this month. (You could just post comments to the blog post about the book. Though, I am not sure if you all realize this, but you are all contributors to this blog. You can actually log in and post to the blog directly). That's just another option if we can't get the dates to line up for the majority....
Now I am off to figure out why my reminders aren't working! Let me know your thoughts on the meeting this month (just reply to the email with this post and it will email me your response.)
Thanks!
Kellie
I know there are at least a couple of you who have already said you cannot make the 19th. So I wasn't sure if that would be a good day for everyone else or not. I guess we should first get a sense of who may be coming and then, Jen, you can tell us if you would like to move the meeting to another night and/or where you would like to host.
If we can't make the timing work out because of schedules this month (like some people who would like to keep working on their wedding plans or something silly like that) then perhaps we could do a "virtual meeting" and post our "discussion" about this month's book here? We could also post Jen's pick for this month. (You could just post comments to the blog post about the book. Though, I am not sure if you all realize this, but you are all contributors to this blog. You can actually log in and post to the blog directly). That's just another option if we can't get the dates to line up for the majority....
Now I am off to figure out why my reminders aren't working! Let me know your thoughts on the meeting this month (just reply to the email with this post and it will email me your response.)
Thanks!
Kellie
Friday, April 29, 2011
This Month's Book
Good Morning All!
The book Linda has picked out for us this month is: The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.
The next meeting will be May 19th and Jen is hosting. Jen, please let us know if the 19th is good for you and if so, where you would like us to be and when. :)
Till next time...enjoy that book!
Kellie
The book Linda has picked out for us this month is: The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.
The next meeting will be May 19th and Jen is hosting. Jen, please let us know if the 19th is good for you and if so, where you would like us to be and when. :)
Till next time...enjoy that book!
Kellie
Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Reminder for April
Hi all!
Just a reminder that this month's book club meeting will be this next Thursday, April 28th at Linda Blanchard's house or place of her choosing. I assume we are still going to shoot for 6:30 as usual, so Linda, let me know if we need to change up the time or location.
I hope you all are enjoying (or have finished!) the book for this month!
See you in about a week!
Kellie
Just a reminder that this month's book club meeting will be this next Thursday, April 28th at Linda Blanchard's house or place of her choosing. I assume we are still going to shoot for 6:30 as usual, so Linda, let me know if we need to change up the time or location.
I hope you all are enjoying (or have finished!) the book for this month!
See you in about a week!
Kellie
Thursday, March 17, 2011
The Book This month
The book this month is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.
Also, Linda is hosting next month and has a potential schedule conflict. We discussed tonight moving the meeting to the last Thursday in April (4/28/11) instead to allow Linda some time to recoup from her trip. :)
Just reply and let me know if that works.
Nighty Night!
Kellie
Also, Linda is hosting next month and has a potential schedule conflict. We discussed tonight moving the meeting to the last Thursday in April (4/28/11) instead to allow Linda some time to recoup from her trip. :)
Just reply and let me know if that works.
Nighty Night!
Kellie
Meeting Tonight!
Hi All!
We are going to meet tonight at Moni's at 6:30.
Bring your appetite and your thoughts about the book! I guess if you want, you can also bring some wine to enjoy with dinner (it is a BYOB kind of place) and to flaunt in front of my pregnant face, but I will definitely give you the evil eye if you do. I'm just saying.... :)
See you there!
Kellie
We are going to meet tonight at Moni's at 6:30.
Moni's Pasta & Pizza
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Bring your appetite and your thoughts about the book! I guess if you want, you can also bring some wine to enjoy with dinner (it is a BYOB kind of place) and to flaunt in front of my pregnant face, but I will definitely give you the evil eye if you do. I'm just saying.... :)
See you there!
Kellie
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
March Meeting Reminder - a little late
Sorry for the late reminder....I have my reminders set up on my calendar to notify me a week out, but for some reason it didn't this month. I got the reminder today.....it must be as sleepy as I am!
Anyways, the next book club meeting is scheduled for March 17th and Megan is hosting this month. Meg - let us know where and when (if 6:30 doesn't work) and I will make another post with all the details.
Till then, I hope you are either enjoying our book for this month or already finished and itching for a new one. :)
Kellie
Anyways, the next book club meeting is scheduled for March 17th and Megan is hosting this month. Meg - let us know where and when (if 6:30 doesn't work) and I will make another post with all the details.
Till then, I hope you are either enjoying our book for this month or already finished and itching for a new one. :)
Kellie
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Book for this Month
Hi All!
The Book for this month is Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen. At least, I hope it is. That's the book I downloaded because I could remember it was something to do with Water and Elephants. I was shuffling Gabe and Alex out of the restaurant as Shaundra told us what we were reading. So, if that isn't right, let me know. I can say that what I have read of Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen is good so far.... :)
Kellie
The Book for this month is Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen. At least, I hope it is. That's the book I downloaded because I could remember it was something to do with Water and Elephants. I was shuffling Gabe and Alex out of the restaurant as Shaundra told us what we were reading. So, if that isn't right, let me know. I can say that what I have read of Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen is good so far.... :)
Kellie
Monday, January 31, 2011
Book Club Meeting for February
Hi All -
Shaundra is hosting for February, but she has a scheduling conflict for the 17th (when our meeting is currently scheduled) and the 24th (the Thursday after that). She wanted to know if we could move the meeting to the 15th (a Tuesday) instead. Or, if the 15th doesn't work for the majority, would someone be willing to trade with Shaundra to host in February instead?
Just reply to this email to let me know and I will make sure everyone is updated on the plans.
Thanks!
Kellie
Shaundra is hosting for February, but she has a scheduling conflict for the 17th (when our meeting is currently scheduled) and the 24th (the Thursday after that). She wanted to know if we could move the meeting to the 15th (a Tuesday) instead. Or, if the 15th doesn't work for the majority, would someone be willing to trade with Shaundra to host in February instead?
Just reply to this email to let me know and I will make sure everyone is updated on the plans.
Thanks!
Kellie
Friday, January 21, 2011
Book for This Month
I did some additional "research" on the book I chose for this month and confirmed that it is available in print as well as dowloadable (to the Kindle at least). Amazon even sells it in Hardcover, Paperback and audiobook!
So hopefully everyone will be able to find it easily enough. The book for this month is: The Forgotten Gardern by Kate Morton.
I picked this book not only because I thought the story was interesting, but also because it is based loosely on Kate Morton's own grandmother's life.
I hope you all enjoy! :)
Kellie
So hopefully everyone will be able to find it easily enough. The book for this month is: The Forgotten Gardern by Kate Morton.
I picked this book not only because I thought the story was interesting, but also because it is based loosely on Kate Morton's own grandmother's life.
I hope you all enjoy! :)
Kellie
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Tomorrow Night
Thank you all for your understanding and allowing me to be a bit lazy! :)
We will have the meeting at Rio Mambo at 6:30 (or whenever you can be there). I can't seem to find the exact address anywhere - it is that new I guess! - but I can tell you it is in the brand new shopping center on the corner of Hardisty and Cooper - right by my neighborhood. The basic directions are go South on Cooper from I-20 (just to give you some orientation about where on Cooper we are starting from). You will pass Green Oaks and Sublett and the next light will be Hardisty. You can either turn on to Hardisty and turn in to the shopping center at the Bagle Brothers shop and follow it down until you get to Rio Mambo OR you can drive a little further down Cooper until you get to the turn in to the shopping center from Cooper. Take a left in to the shopping center and Rio Mambo will be right next to the big Horse statues and the fountain.
I will go ahead and call ahead to let them know we are coming to have a table set up. If they will let us a reserve something then I will. The paper says they have some Margaritas on happy hour until 7:00 (not that I get to have any, but if you all wish to partake...) and that is about all I know of this place. :) Nothing like being adventurous! :)
See you all there!
Kellie
We will have the meeting at Rio Mambo at 6:30 (or whenever you can be there). I can't seem to find the exact address anywhere - it is that new I guess! - but I can tell you it is in the brand new shopping center on the corner of Hardisty and Cooper - right by my neighborhood. The basic directions are go South on Cooper from I-20 (just to give you some orientation about where on Cooper we are starting from). You will pass Green Oaks and Sublett and the next light will be Hardisty. You can either turn on to Hardisty and turn in to the shopping center at the Bagle Brothers shop and follow it down until you get to Rio Mambo OR you can drive a little further down Cooper until you get to the turn in to the shopping center from Cooper. Take a left in to the shopping center and Rio Mambo will be right next to the big Horse statues and the fountain.
I will go ahead and call ahead to let them know we are coming to have a table set up. If they will let us a reserve something then I will. The paper says they have some Margaritas on happy hour until 7:00 (not that I get to have any, but if you all wish to partake...) and that is about all I know of this place. :) Nothing like being adventurous! :)
See you all there!
Kellie
Monday, January 17, 2011
Meeting on Thursday
If it is ok with everyone, I would like to plead laziness and see if we can do our meeting at a restaurant this month instead of my house. I have lots of excuses as to why this is easier for me (we don't have a dining room table because I broke ours! It's a "school night" for the boys and while I know we don't have to kick them out, it is hard to get any conversation going when they are around...And last but not least I am lazy!) but I don't want moving it to a restaurant to be inconvenient for anyone else either.
I was thinking we could do it at that new Rio Mamba restaurant that just opened up by my house (its in the shopping center on the corner of Hardisty and Cooper street). I have heard good thing about it and since it is relatively new still, it shouldn't be too busy. Or if we are feeling a more "home cooking" vibe, then we could go to the Good Day Cafe (in the shopping center across from the Dollar General on Hardisty and Cooper). Either way is fine by me. But if you all would rather meet up at our house with no table and the likelihood that my children (the two youngest AND the adult one) might interrupt then that is ok by me as well.
Just let me know what works best. Sorry for the last minute notice.....
Kellie
I was thinking we could do it at that new Rio Mamba restaurant that just opened up by my house (its in the shopping center on the corner of Hardisty and Cooper street). I have heard good thing about it and since it is relatively new still, it shouldn't be too busy. Or if we are feeling a more "home cooking" vibe, then we could go to the Good Day Cafe (in the shopping center across from the Dollar General on Hardisty and Cooper). Either way is fine by me. But if you all would rather meet up at our house with no table and the likelihood that my children (the two youngest AND the adult one) might interrupt then that is ok by me as well.
Just let me know what works best. Sorry for the last minute notice.....
Kellie
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Reminder
Hi all!
The next Book club Meeting will be Thursday, January 20th at my house! Please feel free to come by around 6:30 or so. If you need the address, just let me know.
PS - I will even make sure to clean my house for you! :)
See you all then!
Kellie
The next Book club Meeting will be Thursday, January 20th at my house! Please feel free to come by around 6:30 or so. If you need the address, just let me know.
PS - I will even make sure to clean my house for you! :)
See you all then!
Kellie
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