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FredQ
Technical Librarian
Posts: 192
Joined: October 2014
Currently reading: The Templars, Two Kings and a Pope
Interest in HF: I like how HF can fill in the gaps where we don't have enough information.
Preferred HF: Everything about the Knights Templars
Location: Northeast Scotland

Post by FredQ » Thu October 30th, 2014, 3:21 pm

The thread seemed to be corrupted :( I've fixed the corrupted attachement, and now it doesn't crash any more so we can all share our happy things again.

That was my best thing of the day :)
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MLE (Emily Cotton)
Bibliomaniac
Posts: 3566
Joined: August 2008
Interest in HF: started in childhood with the classics, which, IMHO are HF even if they were contemporary when written.
Favourite HF book: Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Shellabarger
Preferred HF: Currently prefer 1600 and earlier, but I'll read anything that keeps me turning the page.
Location: California Bay Area

Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Thu October 30th, 2014, 8:58 pm

And having you on top of the tech stuff is MY best thing, Fred! I'm going to check out those themes for the new format when I have time tonight.

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Nefret
Bibliomaniac
Posts: 2994
Joined: February 2009
Favourite HF book: Welsh Princes trilogy
Preferred HF: The Middle Ages (England), New Kingdom Egypt, Medieval France
Location: Temple of Isis

Post by Nefret » Tue November 4th, 2014, 10:00 pm

Unpacking the bookshelves, and getting my books up again.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}

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DianeL
Bibliophile
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Joined: May 2011
Location: Midatlantic east coast, United States
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Post by DianeL » Sat January 24th, 2015, 4:20 pm

It is a rainy Saturday, and I have nowhere I need to be and nothing I must do but housecleaning and query and/or WIP research. Gossamer is napping quietly, and Penelope is in her yard during a lull in the precip. It's quiet, and this day is all mine to do with as I choose.

It's nothing exciting, but it's satisfying.
"To be the queen, she agreed to be the widow!"

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The pre-modern world was willing to attribute charisma to women well before it was willing to attribute sustained rationality to them.
---Medieval Kingship, Henry A. Myers

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rockygirl
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Posts: 349
Joined: August 2010
Location: Upstate New York

Post by rockygirl » Sun January 25th, 2015, 10:38 pm

My father spoke for the first time since his stroke ten days ago!!!!! This is the best news we have had!!
Currently reading Cocaine Blues.

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Lisa
Bibliophile
Posts: 1153
Joined: August 2012
Favourite HF book: Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman
Preferred HF: Any time period/location. Timeslip, usually prefer female POV. Also love Gothic melodrama.
Location: Northeast Scotland

Post by Lisa » Mon January 26th, 2015, 10:06 am

Oh I hope your father makes a complete recovery rockygirl! It can't be an easy time for you but that sounds like a positive sign :)

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Madeleine
Bibliomaniac
Posts: 5860
Joined: August 2008
Currently reading: "Mania" by L J Ross
Preferred HF: Plantagenets, Victorian, crime, dual time-frame
Location: Essex/London

Post by Madeleine » Mon January 26th, 2015, 8:20 pm

Hope your father continues to make progress rockygirl.
Currently reading "Mania" by L J Ross

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fljustice
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Joined: March 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Post by fljustice » Fri January 30th, 2015, 5:56 pm

[quote=""rockygirl""]My father spoke for the first time since his stroke ten days ago!!!!! This is the best news we have had!![/quote]

So glad to hear that Rockygirl! I've been off the list for a lot of the last two weeks, because my father had a second stroke. We weren't sure he would pull through and I flew home to monitor things while he was in the hospital. Luckily, he is doing well and his been discharged to rehab. Sending good thoughts your way for your father's full recovery.
Faith L. Justice, Author Website
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Nefret
Bibliomaniac
Posts: 2994
Joined: February 2009
Favourite HF book: Welsh Princes trilogy
Preferred HF: The Middle Ages (England), New Kingdom Egypt, Medieval France
Location: Temple of Isis

Post by Nefret » Fri January 30th, 2015, 6:00 pm

Getting my new state identification card and skill certificate from school in the post yesterday. :D
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}

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DianeL
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Posts: 1029
Joined: May 2011
Location: Midatlantic east coast, United States
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Post by DianeL » Sun February 15th, 2015, 6:48 pm

I spent yesterday cleaning, but also shoving furniture around in the living room and the guest room, and the house is ready for the next season. I love redecorating like this, it's like getting a new hairstyle - gives me a new environment.

Today, it's bright and COLD and I've done the errands, so can stay home and relax, get ready for the week, enjoy my nice living room, pet the furbabies, and either research the WIP or maybe push out a couple queries. Also, there'll be cooking. :)
"To be the queen, she agreed to be the widow!"

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The pre-modern world was willing to attribute charisma to women well before it was willing to attribute sustained rationality to them.
---Medieval Kingship, Henry A. Myers

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http://dianelmajor.blogspot.com/
I'm a Twit: @DianeLMajor

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