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Post by RobinS811 on Jan 14, 2017 14:01:49 GMT
This is a thread we had on the WW 50 Year Olds board, so even though most of us have moved beyond our 50's, I am keeping it here. Some prefer to post on Facebook, but for those who may also like to post on something that resembles our old format, I decided to start this. Although we were brought together by our love of books, and we love to share our ideas about books and authors, our friendship has grown, and we know a lot about each others lives. We are spread across the country, and that adds a bit of interest as well, learning about other people's way of life through the "book" they write on the thread.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jan 14, 2017 14:06:07 GMT
Quick start this morning. Anngie, I gave the explanation of shiva last night.
I never know what kind of local news gets around the nation. Back in 1986, an NYC police officer was shot in Central Park and paralyzed. He forgave the 15 year old who shot him, and went on to give motivational speeches, and continued to work for the police department. He was also very involved with the NY Rangers hockey team. He was from Long Island, not far from where I am from, and his wife was pregnant at the time. I had a newborn baby. He had a heart attack the other day, and the funeral was at St Patrick's Cathedral yesterday. I just read the newspaper articles about it. Another tear jerker. Good thing actually that DH didn't come home earlier because the burial was on LI near our house, so I know the traffic was probably terrible. His wife became the mayor of their small village, which is interesting.
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Post by karen54171 on Jan 14, 2017 14:30:43 GMT
Good morning.
Robin, thanks for taking a minute out of your busy morning to get us going. That was very interesting, your description of a Shiva. Sounds alot like the old days around here for funerals. (everyone bringing food), that was why people had a front room or parlor...for home funerals and visitation. Did not hear about the Police officer. Good thing your DH came home earlier!
Need to get housework done today, let it go all week. DH will be out of the house for a couple hours, so I will take advantage of that. Will be watching the Seahawk/Falcon game later, rooting for the Falcons...the Seachickens are a team us Packer faithful do not like.
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by pinky on Jan 14, 2017 15:58:46 GMT
Good Morning Ladies! Returned home late yesterday afternoon from DGS's grandparents day at pre-school. Those little ones are so darned cute, and so proud to have grandparents there with them. A fun time! I need to do a bunch of things around here today---laundry, cleaning, bookwork etc. and then supposed to go to see Eric Church tonight with DS and DDIL. I still am not feeling 100% so not so excited about that.
Robin----interesting story about the NYC police officer. I may have heard about it at the time but do not remember it now. What a story!!!
Karen----Glad you got a couple of hours to yourself today.
I haven't started a new book since I finished Ordinary Grace but a friend texted me that our next read is going to be The Husband's Secret which I read a year or two ago. I liked it and remember it somewhat but should probably skim it again. I do have The Woman in Cabin 10 to listen to.
Have a great weekend friends!
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Post by RobinS811 on Jan 14, 2017 19:27:21 GMT
I am back home now, enjoyed the morning. I get so see various people, the sermon was very interesting, and one of my friends whose DD was in school with my DS had her little DGD there, and she was just so cute, and came up to me after I sat down and ended up sitting on my lap. I was practicing!
Karen, I know how you feel about the Seahawks, I guess it is like us and the Patriots and Dolphins. That more so than the Giants, but we don't like them either.
Pinky, glad you enjoyed the grandparents day, always so much fun for the little ones, and for the grandparents. I also read The Husband's Secret, I think most of us on the Booklovers thread had read it. That's the one that made Liane Moriarity much more well known.
I am going to read more of North Water. I don't want it to go poof on me, and I have only 3 days left.
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Post by Anngie on Jan 14, 2017 20:12:11 GMT
I did see it, Robin - thanks. So Shiva lasts a week whereby people stop in during the evenings and visit? More or less come and go and get a little something to eat? I had heard about the police officer having a fatal heart attack on the news. So sad. Karen, did you get any work done?! I laughed so hard at your Seachickens reference! Pimky, I do hope you get to enjoy the Eric Church concert. I'll bet it will be a good one! Its so cold today. I went to my WW meeting - we have a really good leader. Lost a lb. so that's good. I want this WW thing all done by spring!
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Post by karen54171 on Jan 14, 2017 20:49:26 GMT
Pinky, welcome back, and I hope you start feeling 100% very quick! Lol, my daughter would take your place for you, in a minute!!! Her and her DH followed Eric Church around Wisconsin, back in the day, when he was doing county fairs. She was one of his biggest fan, till maybe a year or so ago, then some of the stuff he was recording was more main stream, it seemed. But she is back to being obsessed with him, I think they are going to his concert when he comes to GB on the 21st, which is sold out. My how his star has risen!
Robin, love that comment that you are practicing!! Lol, I know what you mean, about the no love lost on certain teams...weird isn't it?
Anngie, yes, I did get my work done! I hurried thru all of it, so I could call my sister and vent to her about things, without my DH around to listen in. We had a very nice talk! Teehee.
Made all the various things to go into a chicken casserole that we love, just have to put it all together and bake. Then made a chocolate mayonnaise cake...was meaning to make that cake for a week now, finally got it made...smells good!
So now with my afternoon cup of coffee, I am getting ready to watch the Falcons do all of us Packer fans a BIG favor.
I guess we are all going to root for Houston, tonight huh?
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Post by RobinS811 on Jan 14, 2017 21:47:50 GMT
Yes, exactly Anngie, eat or not though, the meals that are sent in are really for the family members, so I think different than the old style funerals mentioned, where people do a type of pot luck. Mourners are not supposed to prepare food for the week of mourning, which is how the custom evolved. Just to mention, so you don't think it's weird, they may have the mirrors covered in the house. Also, they may be sitting on special low chairs, and will also have a black ribbon pinned to their clothing. If they are very observant, they may have a piece of their clothing torn, like a collar of a shirt or suit, but most don't do that. These are all customs of mourning. There will also be a memorial candle burning. Most people have a large one that will burn the whole week. They also sell candles that burn for 24 hours that are used on the anniversary of a death. We also light them on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement that is after the Jewish New Year.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jan 14, 2017 21:50:47 GMT
Pinky, enjoy the Eric Church concert, I don't know who he is, but I missed that when I originally read your post.
We are going on a Flower Power Cruise at the end of February, and just got our booking info. There will be all sorts of old groups performing, like The Animals, Fifth Dimension, Loving Spoonful, Three Dog Night, the Yardbirds. It should be lots of fun. I am trying to decide whether to buy a vintage dress on eBay.
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Post by karen54171 on Jan 14, 2017 22:16:26 GMT
OMG....yes, Robin..get a vintage dress!!! How "cool" would that be? Peace brother!!! LOL!!!
So very interesting about the customs of Shiva! I think when I talked about Catholic religion here in Wi, having the viewing and funeral at the homes, it was because nobody could afford to do it any other way. But our customs are nowhere near involved and interesting as yours! I guess you are not a country music fan, right? Eric Church is good looking, and his style of country normally is like a rockabilly/country sound. Kind of bordering on edgy, as much as edgy country can be. He just won for Album of the year.
Well I went from coffee to wine...a nice glass of Cab....the only way to watch football!
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Post by Carol2 on Jan 14, 2017 22:51:20 GMT
That cruise sounds great! I listen to the oldies music on Pandora.
I didn't know who Eric Church is either. I will look him up.
That is very interesting about Shiva. I think providing food for the family is so helpful. Our church provides a meal before or after the funeral. A lot of churches have care groups and the family's group might take food on other days. My sister got quite upset that her church didn't bring any food after our dad died. It was the church my parents had gone to for years, too. After my mom died and we were back here at home, 2 friends brought dinner for us for 2 nights. It was such a help. I felt at such loose ends and it was helpful to not have to worry about cooking. Why no flowers?
It is cold and gloomy here again, but just in the 40s, not freezing.
Carol2
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Post by RobinS811 on Jan 14, 2017 23:16:44 GMT
Karen, looks like the Falcons are winning as of now. On Long Island, when I was growing up, most of the kids were either Catholic or Jewish. We are very close to the largest Catholic parish on Long Island. Also, a very well known Catholic high school that some celebrities have graduated from, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Sheen probably the most famous. I mentioned wakes, and I know that is a Catholic tradition, and don't even now if Protestants or others do that.
Carol, I agree that it is such a nice thing to do for the family. Even after the period of shiva, it is nice to have someone send a meal. You are just so worn out from it all. As far as flowers go, there are various interpretations, but it is more a tradition than an actual law, but definitely not done.
Didn't get much reading in yet today. I am reading The North Water, which is interesting.
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