Athena Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I love your signed books! That's so cool . I'm so very sorry though that you couldn't go yourself . I also agree with Robin Hobb, you have a lovely name . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I'm sorry you couldn't go yourself, but how awesome is it that you got signed copies of the books? Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 How lovely that you got your Robin Hobbs signed! I'm a huge fan of hers. Sorry that you couldn't go yourself but awesome that you got the signatures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Devi- how are you feeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Devi- how are you feeling? I hope you're feeling a bit better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 How lovely that you got your Robin Hobbs signed! I'm a huge fan of hers. Sorry that you couldn't go yourself but awesome that you got the signatures! I am too, I was so gutted I couldn't go in the end. I was going to make her bookmarks and write a short letter to her to tell her how much her books meant to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Devi- how are you feeling? :she:I hope you're feeling a bit better? In a bit of a slump at the moment, they call it MS burnout. i have been sleeping 14+ hr days again, and if I manage to do 8hrs, I end up napping at least 3 times during the day. Can't win. Suffering head pains again, but don't want to keep shoving pain killers in me, so some days I just put up with it. I am also on anxiety tablets to have when needed, mine can get really bad, especially at night and if I am alone. My mum and sister are only in the back in a standalone unit, but i still manage to get paranoid. It's a side effect of the needles. Having issues with my right foot, I am seeing my doctor about it this afternoon. Otherwise generally okay. Thanks for asking, how are you both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sorry to hear about your health, Devi. How long does the slump usually last? Or is it not a 'predictable' thing? Regardless, I hope it ends soon and you're back on your feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Ouch. I'm sorry you're going through this low period, and hope it's as brief as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sorry to hear about your health, Devi. How long does the slump usually last? Or is it not a 'predictable' thing? Regardless, I hope it ends soon and you're back on your feet. Not a predictable thing. Ouch. I'm sorry you're going through this low period, and hope it's as brief as possible. Thanks lovely ladies. I hope it goes fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I've been worried about you hon. I hope you get to feeling "better" soon. xoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Some of my thoughts so far on the The Maze Runner series by James Dashner. The Maze Runner Great book, I think it could stand alone on its own. Now that I know why there were grievers in the maze, it made more sense. The Scorch Trials Awesome book, probably even better than the first one. I loved the atmosphere of this book, the first and second book is all you really need in my opinion. The Death Cure This book, feels like it isn't up to scratch like the other two. I'm not so keen on finishing it at this stage. I am going to try though as I am already halfway through. Edited November 28, 2014 by Devi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 The Death Cure This book, feels like it isn't up to scratch like the other two. I'm not so keen on finishing it at this stage. I am going to try though as I am already halfway through. I felt it forced as well. I felt just like you did, with wanting to stop. In fact, I took 2 days off, for a Hunger Gamers marathon in the cinema and for a 140 page piece on Soviet history! I also saw that you were dipping into the Margaret Atwood Singles, so I fully understand the want/ need to move on. But like I said in the other thread, it does have a solid ending, not maybe the best I've ever read written, but predictable and satisfying (at least to me and I think, Athena- even though she wanted more answers and went on to the prequel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 The other thing bothering me with The Death Cure - Thomas. He is annoying me now, making silly mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 The other thing bothering me with The Death Cure - Thomas. He is annoying me now, making silly mistakes. Yup- I hear ya on that. I can't say more lol Kylie kinda went off about it- ok, I guess I can say, sort of spolierish that the writing sort of falls apart as the end draws near Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 In a bit of a slump at the moment, they call it MS burnout. i have been sleeping 14+ hr days again, and if I manage to do 8hrs, I end up napping at least 3 times during the day. Can't win. Suffering head pains again, but don't want to keep shoving pain killers in me, so some days I just put up with it. I am also on anxiety tablets to have when needed, mine can get really bad, especially at night and if I am alone. My mum and sister are only in the back in a standalone unit, but i still manage to get paranoid. It's a side effect of the needles. Having issues with my right foot, I am seeing my doctor about it this afternoon. Otherwise generally okay. Thanks for asking, how are you both? I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this . I hope you feel better soon, the pain and anxiety sound really difficult to deal with. I admire you and the way you deal with it all . I'm okay, I've made it through a busy week, having appointments with the GGZ (therapist / nurse etc.) on three days (and then yesterday I met up with my sister). I'm quite tired from it all now, but hopefully with some rest I'll feel better next week (next week I have two appointments). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) So a bit has happened re: the wedding of my two best friends. I won't go into details but the matron of honours' husband and my two best friends had a bit of falling out, they tried to patch things up between the four of them but sadly she pulled out of the wedding in the end; and it looks like they will no longer be best of friends. A real shame if you ask me. Well she has asked me to be matron of honour. I am both excited and feel a little awkward, as I feel like I am the second best option. I know it's crazy right!? Sometimes I hate feelings. Edited November 29, 2014 by Devi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 It's totally understandable to feel like that, but try to look at it this way … when the chips are down, she's called on you as the person she most trusts to step in and help her through what should be one of the best days of her life. Not second best at all, but the right person to make it better. Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 It's totally understandable to feel like that, but try to look at it this way … when the chips are down, she's called on you as the person she most trusts to step in and help her through what should be one of the best days of her life. Not second best at all, but the right person to make it better. Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fantastic. I was going to say something similar. Another way of looking at it, I had a Maid of Honor and then and one Bridesmaid, but I had a close friend who I also wanted to take part, we just didn't have much money, nor the groom many friends (sign, now that I see lol). If my Bridesmaid wouldn't have been able to make it, I would've asked her to do it... not because she was second best, but just because I would want her in my wedding party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I agree with Claire and Anna. I'm sorry to hear of your friends' falling out . But I think you'll do a great job . It's confusing though to have these conflicting feelings, that makes sense . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I can only echo what Claire, Anna and Gaia have posted. All of what they've said is very true. She knew she could trust you to carry on and be there for her when others failed. So, that's a good thing. I think in times like this you find out who your true friends are, who you can depend upon. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 It's totally understandable to feel like that, but try to look at it this way … when the chips are down, she's called on you as the person she most trusts to step in and help her through what should be one of the best days of her life. Not second best at all, but the right person to make it better. Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fantastic. Well said! This is absolutely true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thank you all, especially you Clair. I am feeling a lot better about it now. She later mentioned to me that she should of just went with her gut, and picked me in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 She later mentioned to me that she should of just went with her gut, and picked me in the first place. That's nice . I hope the wedding goes well! Is it next year somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 That's nice . I hope the wedding goes well! Is it next year somewhere? December 4th next year. I've come up with a couple of ideas, some will be bringing kids so I suggested a little goody bag with some pencils, colouring book and stickers. She loved the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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