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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

BLOGGING: It's Tuesday, Where Are You?



It's the March Break from school here in my part of the world. The two older kids and I went downhill skiing today. The eleven year old went with school and has been dying to get back. I skied once, when I was sixteen, which is a long, hilarious story that I can tell, but I don't look very good or coordinated. (It involves taking 2 hours to get down one hill mountain) Today was absolutely beautiful; I took lessons with my daughter and then she was free to ski with my son for the afternoon. I stuck to the bunny hill after one trip up the chair lift and can proudly proclaim I am the slowest skier ever. But I had control and fun. I will be sore tomorrow. Before you think I am very brave, remember I live on Prince Edward Island which is barely above sea level and is characterized by gently rolling hills. There is a bit of a hill in the middle of the province that we can ski on.

I am hoping to read lots on this break, and managed to find a lovely spot in the sun in the lodge after I stopped skiing. (People who don't exercise very often should take it easy when attempting new sports.) I am back in Iceland, investigating the death of a ten year old Thai boy found stabbed in a playground. This should bring back even more memories of Erlunder's dead brother from when he was a youngster. (Arctic Chill by Arnulder Indridason)

And Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Old Gaelic Blessing
May those who love us, love us
And those who don't, may God turn their hearts;
and if He doesn't turn their hearts,
may He turn their ankles
so we'll know them by their limping

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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    I'm still in Scotland - love it there!

    http://booksandmovies.today.com/2009/03/17/teaser-tuesdays-its-tuesday-where-are-you-march-17-2009/

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  2. The BumblesMarch 17, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    I absolutely love that Blessing! And congrats on the ski efforts - I have never been myself - too cold, expensive, and you have to get up too early. I prefer to curl up next to the fire in the lodge with a cocktail and a good book! Speaking of which, here is a link to my current destination - 1940 France...

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  3. SuziQoregonMarch 17, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    I'm in London with a teenage girl who is a refugee from Nigeria and also with a young English widow. Their story also involves a previous meeting on a beach in Nigeria, so I'm spending part of my time there too, even though that part is extremely difficult.

    Little Bee by Chris Cleave

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  4. MargotMarch 17, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Happy St. Pat's Day. I'm in up-state New York in a very cold and small village.

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  5. SuzanneMarch 17, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    I love this idea! I just found it on someone else's website while looking through the Teasers. I've posted mine on my blog:
    http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/2009/03/where-are-you-florida.html

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  6. KyleeJMarch 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    Here is where I am this week.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    I'm in New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina approaches: City of Refuge by Tom Piazza.

    The book was a round-one winner in the Tournament of Books:

    http://themorningnews.org/tob/

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  8. gautami tripathyMarch 17, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Here is where I am

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  9. TerriMarch 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    I'm in the north of England.

    Happy St. Patty's day!

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  10. kayerjMarch 17, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    I'm not sure where I'm at, some secluded lake, sitting on my grandmothers porch.

    Happy St. Patricks Day

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  11. Beth FMarch 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    I haven't gone downhill skiing in years!

    I'm in Maine: here.

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  12. tanabataMarch 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    I haven't been skiing in ages. Although hanging out in the lodge curled up with a book and hot chocolate sounds more my speed these days. Enjoy the break!
    I'm in London, England right now.

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  13. katrinaMarch 17, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    Oh to be on school holidays....13more school days to go till I get a break.

    I'm going to be in Russia when I crack open my book later on (One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich)

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  14. Terri B.March 17, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    I am in India during the 1880s. (Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh)

    Skiing, reading location in Iceland ... you've got quite the cold and snow theme going!

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  15. StaciMarch 17, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    I'm in New Zealand, Poland, Georgia....

    http://lifeinthethumb.blogspot.com/2009/03/teaser-tuesdays-and-its-tuesdaywhere_17.html

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  16. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    I'm still in England.

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  17. AndreaMarch 17, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    I am here

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  18. Carol in OregonMarch 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    I'm in Munich (The Hours After: Letters of Love and Longing in War's Aftermath) and Auschwitz (Man's Search for Meaning). Both are not very comfy places to be...

    Carol in Oregon

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  19. BybeeMarch 18, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    On the run in Maryland and Virginia with John Wilkes Booth.

    "Manhunt" -James L. Swanson

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  20. SusanMarch 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    I love the Gaelic blessing! I might have to borrow it....particularly applies at work right now. It would be sad if the people I suspect, come in limping, but at least I'd know then! lol and I hope you were still able to read after skiing. I have the Arnuldur books to read - I've read two and really enjoy them - now i have to catch up to you!

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