tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post78063768350719978..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Weekly Mews: October Wrap-Up & What Should I Read Next? (November's My TBR List Poll)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49251976726334065302017-11-12T16:39:57.437-08:002017-11-12T16:39:57.437-08:00Charlie - Thank you, Charlie. It feels sometimes (...Charlie - Thank you, Charlie. It feels sometimes (most of the time?) like there is a big disconnect between the upper management and those of us on the lower rungs. They make decisions without fully thinking them out--and then are surprised at the fallout. <br /><br />It was quite funny, in retrospect, Mouse's visits to the nurse's office. I am glad it's been resolved though. :-) <br /><br />The district did end up providing mental health services to the students and school staff--and the parents as well. The week the students went back, they had 32 counselors on campus to help. Hopefully they will still be available--or some of them--for long after if needed. I can't even imagine what they all must have been going through. I mean, if I was as distraught as I was not even being directly involved . . . I am so sorry you had to deal with a hostile and aggressive parent. Our campuses in the district are closed campuses as of the beginning of the school year because of a teacher and student killed in a neighboring city last year by the teacher's estranged husband. Parents are not allowed on campus before, during or after school without a pass. Obviously, that rule only works when people obey the rules. It's not like staff are equipped to physically restrain and prevent angry parents onto campus if they push their way through. Hopefully incidents like that are few and far in between. But even one is too many. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting, Charlie!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52741660096731244022017-11-12T16:27:06.069-08:002017-11-12T16:27:06.069-08:00Carole - Thank you for voting! I think Snowfall on...Carole - Thank you for voting! I think Snowfall on Haven Point will be perfect for right now. I had a moment like that with the school health tech--the first time I told her to send my daughter back to class. She didn't have a fever and I knew she wasn't really sick. The next day, the health tech didn't call, but then the following Monday, she did--and she basically told me that I needed to take her to a doctor because it wasn't normal for her to be complaining every day. I had told her about Parker's death and that she had been fine with me all weekend . . . But, I went ahead and picked Mouse up and called the doctor, even knowing what the doctor would say. The doctor was understanding, fortunately. Luckily, I was able to have a heart to heart with the health tech and the teacher after that (with the weight of the doctor's backing to help) and we all finally got on the same page. Thank you for sharing your story. It's good to know I am not alone. :-) Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41698058158654496122017-11-12T16:20:05.053-08:002017-11-12T16:20:05.053-08:00Kathy - Thank you, Kathy.Kathy - Thank you, Kathy.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69912646317351599072017-11-12T16:19:20.917-08:002017-11-12T16:19:20.917-08:00Ellen - It was frightening. I am glad it turned ou...Ellen - It was frightening. I am glad it turned out well with no innocent people injured. Thank you for the book recommendation! I will definitely check out The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. I think we all would benefit from it.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5537439929672653952017-11-12T16:17:40.097-08:002017-11-12T16:17:40.097-08:00Eustacia - Thank you! I hope so too!
Thanks for s...Eustacia - Thank you! I hope so too!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by--and for voting! I like Fahrenheit 451 too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3768706345694643662017-11-12T16:16:24.704-08:002017-11-12T16:16:24.704-08:00Maureen - Thank you. November has been a bit bette...Maureen - Thank you. November has been a bit better, although my reading has suffered. Thank you for voting! I am looking forward to reading it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79444600558656776702017-11-12T16:13:37.191-08:002017-11-12T16:13:37.191-08:00Emma - Thank you for your kind thoughts! It probab...Emma - Thank you for your kind thoughts! It probably was. I know it made the national news from what a friend in Pennsylvania had told me. It turned out well overall, although it is sad the parent didn't survive. I really feel for his daughter. Thanks for stopping by!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62390528301763419252017-11-12T16:10:33.997-08:002017-11-12T16:10:33.997-08:00Sherry - Doesn't it? A fellow blogger recommen...Sherry - Doesn't it? A fellow blogger recommended it and I'm eager to rad it. Thank you for voting! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3825239871173258462017-11-12T16:09:51.903-08:002017-11-12T16:09:51.903-08:00Grace - Yes, it at least was a good reading month....Grace - Yes, it at least was a good reading month. I cannot say the same about this one, but at least I'm in a better place now. So, that's something. Thank you for voting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88920098337694010652017-11-12T16:08:33.712-08:002017-11-12T16:08:33.712-08:00Geybie - This month has been better, although I fe...Geybie - This month has been better, although I feel like I'm hardly getting any reading done. Where does the time go?! Thanks for visiting.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29214964465463967352017-11-12T16:07:22.917-08:002017-11-12T16:07:22.917-08:00Sab - I am looking forward to reading it! I read a...Sab - I am looking forward to reading it! I read another of Augusten's books years ago and really liked it. I love how he is able to laugh despite everything he's been through. Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84360177599667919722017-11-12T16:06:09.295-08:002017-11-12T16:06:09.295-08:00Laurel-Rain - I have enjoyed Thayne's books be...Laurel-Rain - I have enjoyed Thayne's books before and am looking forward to reading more by her.<br /><br />Gin and Panic was a lot of fun. I still need to read Bad Housekeeping. <br /><br />I know you can relate to my work woes--probably all too well. :-S Sometimes (often times?) it seems like there is a definite disconnect between the bigwigs and those of us on the lower rungs . . . <br /><br />I hope someday we will have peace in the world, but it's hard to believe that is possible in this day and age. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting, Laurel-Rain!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45642102256459441252017-11-12T16:03:43.835-08:002017-11-12T16:03:43.835-08:00Samantha - Dear Fahrenheit 451 does sound awesome,...Samantha - Dear Fahrenheit 451 does sound awesome, doesn't it? I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23967880240946594122017-11-12T16:01:36.602-08:002017-11-12T16:01:36.602-08:00Stormi - So far so good! Thank you for visiting. :...Stormi - So far so good! Thank you for visiting. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16242832356592509102017-11-12T16:00:32.574-08:002017-11-12T16:00:32.574-08:00Sarah - Thank you for voting! That's the one m...Sarah - Thank you for voting! That's the one my husband voted for too. :-) I look forward to reading it--even if not right away. Thank you for your kind words. I hope you are having a great month!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56185848114971170392017-11-12T15:58:45.978-08:002017-11-12T15:58:45.978-08:00Samantha - I did enjoy my reading in October. :-) ...Samantha - I did enjoy my reading in October. :-) I am so sorry to hear about your cold. I hope it is long gone by now. I hope you enjoy your November too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10850912239751590162017-11-12T15:55:58.850-08:002017-11-12T15:55:58.850-08:00Evelina - It was quite scary and I'm sure thos...Evelina - It was quite scary and I'm sure those involved will feel the repercussions for years to come. I'm just glad no one was hurt (other than the hostage taker). Thanks for stopping by!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54651785768378668812017-11-12T15:53:41.450-08:002017-11-12T15:53:41.450-08:00Lillian - Thank you for voting! I am so ready for ...Lillian - Thank you for voting! I am so ready for Christmas romance! LOL I am glad to say Snowfall on Haven Point won. :-) Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73920479742118393112017-11-12T15:52:26.598-08:002017-11-12T15:52:26.598-08:00A.J. - Yes, this time of year seems to be among ou...A.J. - Yes, this time of year seems to be among our busiest. I hope you have a great November too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19828481050326147582017-11-12T15:51:32.598-08:002017-11-12T15:51:32.598-08:00Christina - Thank you. Things have worked out some...Christina - Thank you. Things have worked out somewhat at work at least in one area, but not without its share of headaches. And thank you for your support about the loss of my cat. He was very special to our family and is sorely missed. <br /><br />I had hoped to have Warbringer finished by now, but my audiobook listening has been nonexistent recently. :-( Hopefully I can get it finished this month. I am enjoying it though! Hopefully you will like to too!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54265301433129153612017-11-12T15:48:34.536-08:002017-11-12T15:48:34.536-08:00Barb - It was a good Halloween. I'm an episode...Barb - It was a good Halloween. I'm an episode behind (soon to be two) in The Walking Dead. Hopefully we will get some more character oriented episodes soon and less big battle preparation. I need to read more by McKinlay. Death in the Stacks was my first by her. Thanks for stopping by!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66751865916296267542017-11-12T15:45:26.593-08:002017-11-12T15:45:26.593-08:00Iliana - It was a good reading month, despite ever...Iliana - It was a good reading month, despite everything so that is something! Thanks for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69773895225370156202017-11-12T15:42:37.220-08:002017-11-12T15:42:37.220-08:00Suzanne - Thank you. The news has been so full of ...Suzanne - Thank you. The news has been so full of tragedy as of late. It's heartbreaking. Thinking of all those who have lost loved ones recently. Thank you for stopping by.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22754866794293585892017-11-12T15:38:40.350-08:002017-11-12T15:38:40.350-08:00Katherine - Thank you for voting! You're the o...Katherine - Thank you for voting! You're the one who recommended Snowfall on Haven Point. I'm looking forward to reading it this season. :-) Thank you. <br /><br />I was glad no children were hurt at that school either. It was so scary. Thank you for stopping by!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11352405675660855102017-11-12T15:34:13.488-08:002017-11-12T15:34:13.488-08:00Melody - Thank you. It has been better. The light ...Melody - Thank you. It has been better. The light is at the end of the tunnel, anyway. :-) Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com