tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post293115366242617595..comments2023-06-27T05:08:26.659-04:00Comments on B.I. Redux: So this whole New Year's Intentions thing...Secret Agent Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-50330568681263660122014-01-11T15:10:39.537-05:002014-01-11T15:10:39.537-05:00As long as I've known you, your life has been ...As long as I've known you, your life has been pretty busy.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-67259575157527494702014-01-08T19:55:37.372-05:002014-01-08T19:55:37.372-05:00Definitely it makes sense to choose exercise that ...Definitely it makes sense to choose exercise that works with joint replacements. I don't do the push-ups because of carpal tunnel issues and sub in hand weights instead.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-86621189935141338382014-01-08T19:54:26.895-05:002014-01-08T19:54:26.895-05:00I only log on to Goodreads to enter books I've...I only log on to Goodreads to enter books I've read. I don't do any of their other stuff.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-46864570359939689842014-01-08T19:53:55.291-05:002014-01-08T19:53:55.291-05:00I like young adult fiction. I think "Hush&qu...I like young adult fiction. I think "Hush" is in that category. I recommend it, by the way.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-4921746485810396752014-01-08T19:53:23.532-05:002014-01-08T19:53:23.532-05:00I think if I went for 100 I'd have to either g...I think if I went for 100 I'd have to either give up my job or maintaining my family.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-65121299809854874452014-01-08T19:52:54.617-05:002014-01-08T19:52:54.617-05:00I read lots more on beach vacations and lots less ...I read lots more on beach vacations and lots less on other sorts of vacations.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-28761974540772574592014-01-08T11:03:07.633-05:002014-01-08T11:03:07.633-05:00I wish that I could read as much. Some of the boo...I wish that I could read as much. Some of the books that I read are tomes that need to be studied and that takes up quite a bit of time leaving less for the less strenuous stuff. But I do manage between forty and fifty books a year on top of the regular reads like the BG and the Mahabharata. I am afraid that I cannot indulge in the seven minute work out for the reason that I have got two artificial hip joints!Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-63502063432777223712014-01-06T19:22:07.467-05:002014-01-06T19:22:07.467-05:00As you know, now that life is more of my own, I re...As you know, now that life is more of my own, I read 79, but I am very impressed with your achievement. I too am on Goodreads but don't take the time to input, etc. I find there are too many diversions I get sucked into so had to decide priorities :)<br />Yes, some friends are on that exercise smartphone bossy-boo and I would find it so controlling, etc.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-40128340937934195912014-01-06T14:26:06.631-05:002014-01-06T14:26:06.631-05:00bummer about the hand book. that one sounded inte...bummer about the hand book. that one sounded interesting from the title. i've been reading a lot more books but so many of them are young adult fiction. i've been trying to familiarize myself so i can give intelligent referrals to books when teachers ask. working through a lot of newbery winners.<br /><br />i'm with you on the pushy little thing. i'd be arguing with it and having those around me question my sanity. lollimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-22965543166134950402014-01-06T09:40:50.357-05:002014-01-06T09:40:50.357-05:00I love Goodreads.I've been on it for a couple ...I love Goodreads.I've been on it for a couple of years now and have been doing the challenge. This year's challenge: 100 (eep!)Lilhttp://haphazardlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-91521106592812805342014-01-06T09:27:28.800-05:002014-01-06T09:27:28.800-05:00I don't read as much as I used to but on holid...I don't read as much as I used to but on holiday I have been known to read as many as 8 books in the space of two weeks. <br /><br />Happy New Year!Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-61744463199791135392014-01-06T06:58:39.106-05:002014-01-06T06:58:39.106-05:00The research I've read suggests that as you ge...The research I've read suggests that as you get older, weight bearing exercises are critical for maintaining good health, so I'm trying to make sure I fit that in.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-5939848294087825132014-01-06T06:57:33.075-05:002014-01-06T06:57:33.075-05:00I did enjoy "Hush" the novel I just fini...I did enjoy "Hush" the novel I just finished.<br /><br />We got snow today, but I don't think the kind you need to shovel.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-14460694719595303832014-01-06T06:53:00.834-05:002014-01-06T06:53:00.834-05:00I keep meaning to get to the library but I have so...I keep meaning to get to the library but I have so many books here I want to read that I never do.<br /><br />The first and second of the free apps don't have push notifications.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-51314072231616678092014-01-06T06:51:48.652-05:002014-01-06T06:51:48.652-05:00Ebooks, too. I guess audiobooks would talk back at...Ebooks, too. I guess audiobooks would talk back at you.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-89783626211714970882014-01-06T06:50:51.519-05:002014-01-06T06:50:51.519-05:00You could, but you do so at your own peril! :-)
A...You could, but you do so at your own peril! :-)<br /><br />And most of the time, the other reponsiibilities come first.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-77956162395933210852014-01-06T03:02:20.450-05:002014-01-06T03:02:20.450-05:00I think reading 48 books is a pretty good total. I...I think reading 48 books is a pretty good total. I managed 36 last year, though I'm a slowish reader. What's interesting is that I'm reading more and more American books and finding British books (novels, that is) rather bland and predictable.<br /><br />I won't comment on the exercise. The only exercise I ever do is walking!nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-65363874743940554832014-01-06T00:36:53.928-05:002014-01-06T00:36:53.928-05:00Well, you know I love to read, but it is hard to f...Well, you know I love to read, but it is hard to find a good book sometimes. After three disturbing reads in a row, I've been on a good roll for the last month or so. Currently reading The Housemaid's Daughter and enjoying it.<br /><br />I'm getting enough exercise right now with the shoveling.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-89481097504388081242014-01-05T23:40:51.252-05:002014-01-05T23:40:51.252-05:00WTG for reaching your goals in years past and sett...WTG for reaching your goals in years past and setting the bar higher this year! A book a week (ish). That's pretty good to achieve with everything else on your plate too! I make it a point to check out 5 books from the library and try to read them in 3 weeks; I usually end up having to renew them at the end of the 3 weeks for another 3 weeks which by the end of that time all are read. <br /><br />Interesting workout stuff; might have to look into that as long as it doesn't harrass me to do it on their schedule rather than my schedule.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-5198918085994287582014-01-05T22:28:06.805-05:002014-01-05T22:28:06.805-05:00Books (traditional type made from dead trees) don&...Books (traditional type made from dead trees) don't talk back or interrupt you. That's many more than I read in a year.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-75576674333122975882014-01-05T22:11:21.953-05:002014-01-05T22:11:21.953-05:00So, I shouldn't start this comment with: "...So, I shouldn't start this comment with: "Do you have 7 seconds to read this?" <br /><br />I think 50 books is a fantastic goal. I laugh when others flaunt their large reading totals. I am not trying to sprint from book to book, but enjoy a read while, like you, juggling other responsibilities. Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-12973258445024856972014-01-05T20:49:12.769-05:002014-01-05T20:49:12.769-05:00I'll re-read a book every once in a while, but...I'll re-read a book every once in a while, but mostly I'm more interested in reading new things.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-71237636311288610022014-01-05T20:48:36.137-05:002014-01-05T20:48:36.137-05:00The internet can indeed be a time suck. But also ...The internet can indeed be a time suck. But also my life is just way busier than it used to be.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-31334452377433566562014-01-05T20:47:33.249-05:002014-01-05T20:47:33.249-05:00The more regularly I exercise, the more I'm in...The more regularly I exercise, the more I'm inclined to keep exercising. It just makes me feel good.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-14771966229246434862014-01-05T20:46:25.155-05:002014-01-05T20:46:25.155-05:00I really like the app, and yes, it's a good ki...I really like the app, and yes, it's a good kind of sore.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.com