How has your first full week of 2015 been? I'm doing well on some resolutions and not good on others. *Sigh* We got very cold (as low as 19) these past couple of days.
Thanks to everyone who commented last week.
Only three of seventeen have a Little Free Library nearby. Most of us had not heard of this before, but many thought it was a great idea. I agree with Di, that I wondered if these were set up where there are no public libraries. The rules don't seem to restrict to that but it makes more sense.
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WEEK #185 (One Question.)
Q1. Nrlymrtl asks: If you're in the middle of a very good book, perhaps even an intense scene, and the phone rings, what do you do? Answer? Ignore??
A: What a fun question! I keep my cell phone on silent most of the time so I don't know it rang until I pick it up again. :-) The house phone has an automatic answering machine so we usually don't answer it either but just return calls. So I guess I ignore the phones and don't let them interrupt my reading!
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Q1. Nrlymrtl asks: If you're in the middle of a very good book, perhaps even an intense scene, and the phone rings, what do you do? Answer? Ignore??
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I usually ignore the phone reading, but I will check the caller id to make sure it was nothing very important.
ReplyDeleteI totally ignore. You have to get your priorities straight.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I answer the phone immediately when it rings. I should train myself to ignore it once in a while.
ReplyDeleteI would check my phone - especially if hubby or my kids were out of the houses, just to make sure it wasn't them.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winner.If it's really intense then I'll just call back. Of course if I hear it's an emergency coming over the answering machine I'll answer it.
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Congrats, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteI would ignore and call back when finished the scene or chapter.
depends who's calling
ReplyDeleteI'll answer. And when I'm done I'll re-read a few lines & dive right back in!
ReplyDeleteI usually sigh dramatically and then run to answer it. Of course, I'm pretty sure I have the same reaction if someone interrupts me to talk or ask for something too. lol
ReplyDeletei ignore it... not conscienly even but when i'm really immersed in a book the whole world disappear^^;;( it'sa good way to know if i love or only like a book, depending if i hear my mother colling me or not^^;;)
ReplyDeleteIf I am reading, I am usually covered in cats. So if the phone rings, I will usually let the answering machine pick it up.
ReplyDeleteI usually do pick up the phone because it could be something important, but it's still annoying.
ReplyDeleteSaved from interruptions by not having a phone :)
ReplyDeleteI have a message only number where I pick up any calls for returning messages. No way they can interrupt my reading :))
I tend to ignore the phone and continue reading, unless the call is from my husband. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd answer. I don't have a problem putting down a book if I know I can get back to it
ReplyDeleteI always answer the phone.
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I would ignore it.
ReplyDeleteIgnore :P
ReplyDeleteI always answer the phone when it rings.
ReplyDeleteNaughty me. I'd see if the caller is "worth" it first. Like family or close buds. If not, HMPH....back to the book!!!
ReplyDeleteI let the phone go to the answering machine and screen the call. If it is not any urgent message I call the person back when I'm ready!
ReplyDeleteIf it's landline, I ignore it. It's usually telemarketer anyway. But I answer if it's my mobile phone. The magic of books is that they wait for you anyway~
ReplyDeleteI'll check to see who the call is coming from. If it's really important, I'll answer. If not, I'll just make a mental note of the caller, and continue to read.
ReplyDeleteI will check it only to see if my husband calls. We have our own business so he needs me to do something.
ReplyDeleteIt depends on who rings. If its someone important i answer but keep reading
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