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Regenbogen:
--- Quote from: Fcrate on January 17, 2024, 04:36:45 PM ---Hello everyone :)
I haven't checked in for a few months, and for that I do apologize, but I get that way sometimes.
So when I first clicked on this topic, it got me to a few pages back, and I did read about Regen's cat dying. I'm so sorry... I feel your pain. Part of the reason I didn't check in often was because my oldest companions (My dog, Rex, and my cat Minion) died within a few weeks of each other. Minion ate something poisoned by one of my neighbours, and Rex... I had to put him down.
On to happier news: my Puppy just got a litter of puppies, and they are adorable. Still 10 days old. Puppy herself always gets mastitis a couple of weeks after giving birth, and subsequently refuse to nurse the pups, so this time I'm playing it a little smart, and giving her an ongoing half dose of antibiotics. Hopefully this time it'll be alright. So far so good :D .
How is everyone doing? Dina? You and hubby ok? Regen? You and your family?
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(((((Fcrate)))))
I am so sorry that you lost Rex and Minion. I send you my condolences and feel with you. And thank you for your kind words.
I hope Puppy will be well again soon and be able to feed her puppies again.
Family is fine. My mother finally had surgery and has a brand new joint in her hip. She is a bit frustrated that she can't move well yet, but she is known to be impatient with such things. And the surgery was on Monday, so everything still very fresh and hurting. But she will get better.
We have adopted 3 kittens. It has been a long time since we had kittens in the house and we are still surprised at which places they appear sometimes, lol. Like high up on cupboards or on doors. Bella's last years have been very quiet, in the sense of her no longer jumping somewhere dangerous or stealing food when you just turned away for a second. But the cats are cute and funny and until summer the only dangers they'll face will be those indoors. There is no danger from the new neighbours. Most of them have cats or dogs of their own. So no deliberate poisoning. And the one neighbour who puts out poison against snails usually tells me before, do I can keep the cats indoors until she is done.
@Dina
Yes, there are lots of inconsistencies even in the Percy Jackson books too, though I think his school friend not knowing how his stepfather looks like is more due to the fact that they are originally supposed to be in some sort of boarding school and there is no visiting parents with friends at all and I guess Percy doesn't like having a picture of Gabe with him, because he hates him. I can't remember Grover commenting on Gabe at all in the books. I remember they saw the news, but I think Percy didn't talk about it at all with his companions. Maybe it is time for a reread, lol.
But overall I liked the characters and so far they chose the actors well.
In the beginning of the first book there is a mention that they are on a trip to a museum with their Latin teacher, but somehow the teacher seems to expect them to be able to read ancient Greek. As if it was the same as Latin. And Percy notices that in fact he has no problems reading ancient Greek despite his dyslexia. There are several cases in the first chapters where Latin is supposed to be equal to ancient Greek and this threw me in my first read. But I read on and now I just make fun of it, because the rest was very well written.
The way Percy snd Annabeth behave in the series is way more alike to the books than it was in the movies, if you have watched them. At first they were not friends.
Regenbogen:
Sorry for the double post.
Yesterday we watched the newest episode of Percy Jackson together and again I have to say: they totally nailed the interaction between Percy and Annabeth. Grover is also great.
But Mini and I noticed that we needed to reread the books. Especially me. So I began reading the Lightning Thief again.
Dina:
Hello everyone!
I also watched the newest P. Jackson episode yesterday. I really liked the idea of the casino, especially because in real life casinos are, per design, something like that. They only made it more intense. However, I do not see how that would work in the long term. (click to show/hide)Wouldn't it attract too much attention if random people were missing for a lot of time?But I know I am nitpicking. I like the show (mainly because of the kids). I watched the movies but long ago, so I do not remember very well what you said about the differences in Annabeth and Percy relationship, but I also like their relationship on the show. On a side note, I have to admit one of the reasons I never read the books is that the central trio reminded me too much of the Harry Potter trio, with Grover being the magical-native one teaching the muggle-born Percy about the world, and super clever Hermione = Annabeth.
I am glad to hear your mother is doing well. Of course I can imagine her being frustrated and annoyed, but hopefully that will be better in a while, when she can move more easily.
I have not taken the Christmas tree out yet. I like to see it, so I will have it a few more days :D
As I am on vacation, i've been watching a lot of TV. I finished The Crown and I also caught up with Star Trek Prodigy. Now I am up-to-date with all the Star Trek shows :). I also finished Reacher.
Fcrate:
Thanks Regen.
I love kittens :D Congrats. I wish your mother a speedy recovery.
@Dina: How was Reacher? The first season was very good. But I haven't watched the second one yet.
I'm currently watching Outer Range, which was recommended to me by a friend. I like it a lot, and I do hope they finish the second season. They're a little slow about it though.
Dina:
Hi Fcrate!
I enjoyed Reacher, it was very entertaining. but he kills a lot of people much more happily than I remember in season 1. Also, the ending has a few things that stretch the credibility even more than the rest of the show. Be ready to roll with it and enjoy.
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