February 17 Meeting at Rosemary's

OK It's Feb and it's winter and it's 70° today, so I just had to wear my flip-flops to bookclub tonight at Roe's house.

Rosemary greeted us at the door and the festivities began.  Our socialization continued into dinner which was wonderful.  I never should have stopped describing our dinners because they are probably the best part of our "bookclub".  There I said it. After catching up on the activites over the past month Roe gets us back to the reason we are here - to discuss the book "The Mermaid Chair".  Everyone nodded that they liked the book and the discussion commenced.  I thought the affair with Brother Thomas a bit fanciful and most agreed, but as Pam mentioned, it made for interesting reading. The book invoked descussion into marriage, affairs, family and mother daughter realtionship. It ended with a relistic premise that Jessie and Hugh will try to go forward with their marriage. The meeting ended with dessert and conversation.

Alice handed out copies of "A Short Guide to a Happy Life" by Anna Quindlen for next month's bookclub meeting. We will meet at her house on "St Patty's Day" -- March 17.

Enjoy this wonderful weather while it last and see you all in a month if not sooner.

Please note the changes in the Reading List, ie Sharon and Ellen swapped months.

KAthy G