Hi everyone — I’m back from vacation and had a wonderful time (except for this incident), but I’m having trouble settling back into things at home; it’s always hard to come back from vacation, but even harder when I face unpleasantness at work. So while I’d love to resume regular blogging, I’m not feeling up to it at the moment; instead, I’m enjoying Ngaio Marsh’s Death in a White Tie, and wishing I could have stayed in Vermont … I’ll be back soon.
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Of Books and Bicycles 
Sorry to hear about the accident. It sounds like it hurt. And work…..? I’m new to your blog and din’t see where you mentioned your job. Librarian?
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Welcome back Dorothy! Sorry about Hobgoblin and his bike. Hope he heals up ok. Looking forward to your blogging return. I’ve missed you!
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Welcome back! Coming back from holiday is never much fun, and going back to work even less. Enjoy your reading and hope things get better (or at least manageable) soon.
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Welcome back! Oh I know how awfully hard it is to get started again after a vacation, or any sort of break from the routine. Take it easy – we’re all here ready and waiting whenever it suits. And that’s a great Ngaio Marsh – I remember enjoying it a lot!
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Sorry to hear about the bike and worse about the possible cracked ribs–that’s awful. Don’t you wish you could have a vacation after you get back from a vacation? I hope you don’t have to go back to work right away (though I suspect classes are starting soon all over). Enjoy your Marsh (isn’t she good) and ease back into things–at least for your readers–we’re glad you’re back! 🙂
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Eek hope Hobgoblin is doing well! Glad to see you are back and just take your time with the blog. Coming back from a vacation is kinda hard isn’t it. Meanwhile just enjoy your mystery!
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Welcome back! Look forward to hear about your reading when you do feel up to it. In the meantime, reading about Troy and Alleyn is always fun.
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Sorry to hear about the biking accident – hope he is okay! Good luck recovering from your holiday, getting back to work is always a bit of a grind. Enjoy your reading, though!
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I’m having a hard time returning to regular blogging myself but I trust it will take care of itself as my life becomes more routine. Enjoy your time off and we will all be here when you return!
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Hi Tom — I’m a college teacher. So this time of year is pretty crazy, getting ready for the new semester after a long, reasonably slow summer.
Thank you Stefanie — Hobgoblin is doing well, and I’m glad to be back!
Verbivore — thank you, and I think things are starting to look manageable. It does take a while to feel normal again!
Litlove — I did enjoy the Marsh novel; actually, I read it because you recommended it on Danielle’s blog and that stuck in my head. So thank you!
Thank you Danielle. Classes don’t start until after Labor Day, so I do have a bit of a break, although I have meetings and such and have to prepare for class. I did enjoy the Marsh mystery very much — she IS great!
Iliana — thank you! A mystery was the perfect thing for that difficult transition to regular life.
Adevotedreader — yes, the Troy/Alleyn dynamic was interesting! I’d like to read more of her work.
Melanie — thank you; yes, Hobgoblin is doing okay, although still in some pain. I think things are getting back to normal, slowly!
Courtney — oh, you know just what it’s like, and yes, it will take care of itself — these kinds of things aren’t permanent. Thank you!
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