Hi everyone. After a brief hiatus, I finished the book as well (I kind of lost momentum in the middle due to summer vacations, weddings, school starting, etc). I thought it was an entertaining read. I didn't really know much about it before I started reading, so I had very few expectations up front (in terms of it being a love story, or what you will). I have to agree with Larry, though, that there were several times that I found myself very confused about who was when and where. I think the idea of creating this relationship between Henry and Claire through and amidst time is an interesting one with potential, but the author never really made that happen. It's almost like she figured out an easy formula that worked for a chapter or two and then created the whole book around that - the form of the novel couldn't really sustain itself! It seemed like there were some problems with Henry's going backward in time and interacting with himself also (truly, I'm not a sci-fi geek!). In the end, I just wanted more of a trajectory and defining moment to cap it off. Overall not my favorite book, but I'm glad I read it nonetheless.

Also, what a great slide show Kerri! I would love to know how you did that.

-Melanie

Slide Show!

Slide Show

Hi Everyone! I have been playing around with different ways to post and I made this slide show of our trip to Seattle! I have been working on The Cardenas Family blog this evening. I learned how to make slide shows and add music to my blog. Check it out at www.anthonyandkerricardenas.blogspot.com
Have a good night! Kerri

Wedding Pictures

Hi everyone! I think I have finally recovered from wedding maddness! I recently got all of my wedding pictures loaded on to Costco.com. In case anybody is iterested in having some printed, email me your Email address and I can share them with you. There are some very cute pictures of the kids on there and tons of others to look through! Costco has really good prices on print outs and you can pick them up or have them mailed to your house. Anyways, my email address is Ewee54321@hotmail. com, so if you are interested, email me your address and I will add you on to the account. Hope everyone is well! Erin

Summer is waning

Summer is waning. I've been reflecting on all that's happened recently. I think it was recently...it all developed so quickly. A back-operation, with all of its ongoing complications, two weddings, and vacations stuffed in-between. Oh!Including, five trips to Tacoma for medical assistance. Rest and recuperation at Gig Harbour. Thank you..Rick and Jennifer for being so kind. Both weddings went well. Each ceremony unique. The brides were beautiful and the grooms handsome. Most importantly we welcomed Megan and Tyler into our family. Melanie, Steve and Archie got to visit for almost three weeks. They were a great help setting up for Ewee's wedding. We did get some post wedding time at Twin Lake, Idaho. School has started and Chan is back to work. She has only fourteen students in her class. That's unusual; And good. Life has slowed. I'm getting a bit antsy tryng to figure out ..what I can do..this fall to occupy my time. Sitting is still a real problem for me. I writing this blog on my knees. Also, picking up anything the weighs more than a pound is trouble..it exacerbates my numbness. I do have my rock tumbler rolling. It has rocks from Jennifer's beach. I've got a small collection of rocks I'm waiting to show Campbell and Iva. Rock collecting and identification can be fun. I just finish The Razor's Edge. I recommend it. I'm thinking I might like to learn a foreign language. This will keep me busy. Au revoir. Craig p.s. where is the underline function on the blog page.

This book--AARRGGGGHHHHHH! Not my idea of a love story. With all the jumping from time era to time era I think I got lost in time. I found myself having to go back to the headings to remember everyone's ages at the time. This could well have been called just " The Time Traveler." I thought the plot centered more on Henry than it did on Claire. Also, I had a tough time grasping the idea of going back in time and interacting with yourself. Wouldn't it cause all kinds of paradoxes? The author has Henry saying he can't take anything through timr for fear of altering the future.{ paraphrasing } But at different points in the story Henry goes back in time and teaches himself how to pick pockets, gives advice to his friend on the stockmarket, and when he has a vasectomy at age thirty-seven goes back when he's thirtyt-three and gets Clair pregnant. Wouldn't those things alter the future? Interesting premise but not my cup of tea. Larry