Besides Redford, another actor who looks every bit of his 85 years is Clint Eastwood.  Too bad that the American women actors feel compelled to get so much cosmetic surgery.  The British actresses, like Judy Dench and Maggie Smith, are both turning 82 this year, and definitely look 82!  However, they're still working steadily, so it hasn't hurt their careers at all to refrain from face lifts.   

I'm about half-way through The Reader of Broken Wheel Recommend.   It has been a slow mover for me but the story is unfolding and for those who like to read,   I think you would enjoy it.  She mentions a lot of titles and authors that we talk about here.

In regard to Robert Redford in A Walk in the Woods,   I wondered when I saw him if he really looks that way or if his aging was exaggerated for that movie.       I haven't seen him  on any shows recently so didn't know.  I suggested the book to our son because he had made an acquaintance with a man from Charlotte, NC who is legally blind and has hiked several of the well known trails.   That man has become well known through the media and also I see that he does workshops with young people who are visually impaired to inspire them to attempt more physical activity......see Trevor Thomas on Facebook.  It is interesting.

We went to son and dil's for Mother's Day dinner, plus a game of bocce ball on their backyard court. Lots of bending over and squatting down required in that game, so I had to give it up long ago.   AJ can still keep up with the younger folks, so he played, and enjoyed himself.  Older men seem to be so much more flexible than women . . . that's the way I see it anyway?  My dil's parents were also there, and her dad was playing, whereas her mom was sitting with me on the comfortable patio chairs. LOL 

Our granddaughter is home from college, and she prepared the entire Mother's Day meal.  It was delicious - lemon chicken, artichokes, salad, and a rice casserole.  Chocolate covered strawberries for dessert! 

I almost forgot to mention that I received two books!  One is by Anna Quindlan . . . Still Life With Bread Crumbs. I've enjoyed every book she's ever written, so I'm sure I'll like this one too.  The other one has a catchy title . . The Coincidence of Coconut Cake, by Amy Reichert.  I'm curious, so I think I'll start reading that one today.  

I read Stilllife with Breadcrumbs, Marilyne, and recall that I liked it.  On the recommendation of the readers in this topic....I ordered the first book of the Clifton Chronicles by Archer.  I'm just getting started so don't have a yea or nay opinion yet.

Phylllis, you won't be able to stop reading.  I even forgot to eat lunch once, I was so engrossed in it. 

Marilyne,   It sounds like a nice Mother's Day with your family.    Good!!  Sounds like you have some good reading in store.        We went to our son and DILs also.   Our son cooked on the grill but it was too cool for picnicing outdoors.   It was just a nice and comfortable visit with the generations and we were happy that Al was up for the visit. 

Phyllis,   I hope you will enjoy the Clifton Chronicles.    I just finished the 6th and last one out.  There were times during the reading of the 6 books that I thought of stopping, but didn't and found the whole tale quite interesting and I learned something about the British government that I hadn't known.     It was the same with the Maggie Hope Mysteries.    Those little books told a lot about the British government  during WWII and workings of their espionage.  I found it interesting how some of the facts from one book overlapped information in the other.

Sounds like a nice day for you both Marilyne and Maryc.  I had a nice day too.  Daughter's husband worked so his Asst Mgr. could have the day off with her children so our daughter spent part of the day with us.  Marilyne, we played a nice sit down game of Canasta. 

I haven't had time to join the library yet, but planning on going tomorrow.  I've heard so much about the Clifton Chronicles I thought I would see if I can find the first one.

FlaJean - Good to know I'm not the only one who hasn't read The Clifton Chronicles.  I've heard nothing but good comments, so it must be an excellent series.  However, I'll put them on the back burner for now, as I still have at least a dozen books waiting to be read!
Your mention of Canasta, brought back pleasant memories of long ago.  I remember when it was a very popular card game . . I think that was in the 1950's? 

Today I went to Barnes & Noble, and bought an odd assortment of items . . . none of which were books!  I had a 40% off coupon that was about to expire, so I decided to just look around and buy whatever looked interesting to me. 

I've been wanting a get myself an adult coloring book, so I spent a lot of time looking at all the many selections. Most were intricate designs or full page detailed florals, which did not interest me.  I only saw one or two that included people, which is what I prefer.  One was "Alice in Wonderland", but no, too much detail!  I never found exactly what I had hoped for, but I did get one, called The World of Debbie Macomber.  Still no people, but lots of gardens, kitchens, bedrooms, cottages, etc.  We'll see how I do, and if coloring is really an adult stress reliever??

I've never read any of Debbie Macomber's books, but maybe this will inspire me to do so?   

Macomber has written a "jillion" books. (A little exaggeration there.  )  They are pleasant American cozies.  I have only read the series about the The Shop on Blossom Street because of my interest in knitting.  Her Cedar Cove series was made into a TV series that ran on the Hallmark channel for quite awhile.

Phyllis.  Now what name did the Ceder Cove Series come under.  I don't get the Hallmark channel but notice that lots of time they then go to DVD and my library get them all.

JeanneP,  from Wikipedia:

Cedar Cove was an American/Canadian drama television series on the Hallmark Channel that aired for three seasons from July 20, 2013, to September 26, 2015.  Based on author Debbie Macomber's book series of the same name, Cedar Cove focused on Municipal Court Judge Olivia Lockhart's professional and personal life and the townsfolk surrounding her. It was the network's first-ever original scripted series.

phyllis and Jeanne - My Debbie Macomber coloring book, consists of scenes at the Rose Harbor Inn, somewhere near Seattle, WA.  I just now looked again at the book, and see that there are many pictures to color of the Inn, as well as rooms in the Inn, and the surrounding gardens.  I especially like dishes, china, teapots, etc., so I will enjoy coloring the pages showing the table settings and kitchen countertops. 

phyll - I see that there is one page showing a wicker knitting basket, filled with yarn, and a knitted square with needles. Also a cute sidewalk cafe, and lots of country style looking bedrooms.  Oh yes, I think I'm going to enjoy this new coloring pastime!    

I was shopping at my local Kroger just a few minutes ago, and in passing the magazine rack, I noticed they had three (3) different Adult coloring books.  One a Christian-based,
one a Flying on with butterflies, birds, bees, etc. and a Sea-themed one, with different fish, sea shells, etc.  AND they are about $6.00 cheaper than ones I've seen on-line, and even the ones they have a CrackerBarrel stores.

The adult coloring books do look like a fun past time.    I'm curious Marilyne what you are using for your colors.   Our daughter was given a book at her retirement party and she bought colored pencils.   Sometime later I heard a comment that the gel pens were nice for use with those.    I think it might be a little easier on your hand with the gel pens but I'm only guessing.    I have thought of one of those books for myself but haven't gotten serious about looking.    It would be good for winter time when there is no gardening to take me outdoors.    It seems to me it would be an awfully nice gift for someone who is ill or having had surgery and needed to be quiet for a time.

I returned The Reader of Broken Wheel Recommend today.    I do recommend this book especially in this group of folks who like to read.    The last chapter especially leaves you laughing.   

Marilyne, the adult coloring books sound like fun and I'm sure you are going to enjoy them.  I looked at some of them but mostly I express what little bit of artistic interest I have in creating graphics in Paint Shop Pro.  Both pastimes are very relaxing and fun. 

I'm still reading the first book of the Clifton Chronicles.  I am enjoying the book but I wish I hadn't gone to Wikipedia to learn more about the author.  Too Much Information!     Archer has led a rather shady life, hasn't he?  Very surprising and makes me think that in this first book he has included a lot of incidents from his own early life. I wonder how many authors write from their own life experiences.

maryc - Thanks for the tip on the gel pens.  I bought a container of colored pencils at B&N, when I purchased the book, but after starting on picture #1 yesterday, I could tell right away, that gripping those pencils, was going to be a painful ordeal! I found an old box of crayons here, and they were slightly easier on the hands, but still not comfortable. Today I'll look around town, and see if I can find the gel pens.

phyll - Even though I haven't read The Clifton Chronicles, you've certainly piqued my interest in Jeffrey Archer!   Now I must look him up on Wikipedia, and find out about his "shady" background! LOL   It might inspire me to at least read his first book.  I'm not a big fan of series books, but everyone raves about The Chronicles, so I'm sure I would like them too.

I just brought up my Library and on Debby M. Cedar Cove I see the Series one and two and the Final episode That ran on Hallmark and so just requested them  I think there are 6 series in each one.  Also ordered the Cook Book that goes with them.. (Love cook Book).  All her books are also in in LP.  Think I have read quite a few of them. Between my books from library which I prefer and the ones on my IPad and my Amazon Reader. I will never catch up on my reading.
Now I just finished on last night I think you would like.  (The Husbands Secret)  by Liane Moriarty a Australian writer that I am finding good. Now started on (The light between Oceans) another in Australian.
Another Stormy day here again today and so Good day to just read... Catch up.

I finally got to the local library.  It is very nice and thoughtfully decorated here and there with bronze statutes and what looks like paintings by local artists.  My visit was on the way to the super market and I couldn't remember The Clifton Chronicles and checked out a couple of mystery books by an author I'm not familiar with--- Tash Alexander.  British mysteries which I enjoy.

I would assume that the gel pens would "use up" too quickly. I know that standard "gel pens" that you just write with, the ink is gone before you know it. I guess if you bought the cheap ones from the dollar store, the expense mightn't be too great.   I got colored pencils for my coloring books.  If they are problematic for my hand, I might try Crayolas.

FlaJean,A new library is a treat.  When we travelled we would often stop for lunch  and look up the local library to use the internet.  I liked to see other libraries...very interesting.

Phyllis,  I'm smiling about your comments on Archer.  He did have quite a colorful life.  I wonder how much of his ill gotten gain he has managed to hang onto.  His life experiences certainly have provided him material to keep his livelihood afloat through writing.   Did you notice that he has another series called The Prison Diaries?   I don't plan on reading those. 

Do not buy the cheap colour pens now that lots of people are putting out there.  Buy only good ones for the books.  They last pretty good. GD sent my last one with a good book from Barnes and Noble. Think they were $14.  Watch Office Depot for when theirs on sale.  Their $15 set was for $8.99 few weeks ago.  Cheap one will seep through the paper .

I have a few new books to read, but haven't started any of them yet. Two I mentioned that my son & dil gave me for Mother's day - The Coincidence of Coconut Cake, and Anna Quindlen's, Still Life With Breadcrumbs. Another one that I've been waiting on from the library, The Summer Before the War, is finally available!  Someone in this discussion recommended it - I think it was FlaJean??  So I'll pick it up today, and then decide which of the three I'll read first.

A brand new Jane Austen movie will open in select theaters today!  This is very intriguing, and sounds like something we would all like.  The movie has been adapted from the novel, Lady Susan, that Austen never completed.  It has been renamed, Love and Friendship.  (Why renamed . . . my newspaper review does not say?) 

The review is quite good, the only negative being that it drags a little, and is very "talky".  (Aren't all Austen movies "very talky"? LOL)  It stars Kate Beckinsale, as the widow, Lady Susan. Others in the all British cast are Chloe Sevigny and Lochlann O'Mearan.

I will guess and hope, that this film will go to DVD and the movie channels, fairly quickly, because unfortunately it will not have much of an audience in theaters.  I see in my paper this morning, that it's playing in only one small art theater here in this huge metropolitan area of Silicon Valley.  

Recently when I had finished the last Archer book of the series I went browsing at the library.  I picked some older books.  The Shipping News by E.Annie Proulx was good...different.  Another that I'm reading now is Object Lessons by Anna Quinlan.

Just finishing up watching the second Series of "Cedar Cove". Went into the library to see if the Have number 3.  Wish is titled Series.  They don't yet. But did read that there was suppose to be a number 4 but the show was Cancelled out.  No reason given. Says that leaves a lot of unfinished things.  Wonder how it was in her books. What is the name of her final?

Publication Order of Cedar Cove Books

16 Lighthouse Road (2001) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
204 Rosewood Lane (2002) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
311 Pelican Court (2003) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
44 Cranberry Point (2004) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
50 Harbor Street (2004) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
6 Rainier Drive (2006) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
74 Seaside Avenue (2007) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
8 Sandpiper Way (2008) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
92 Pacific Boulevard (2009) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
1022 Evergreen Place (2010) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
1105 Yakima Street (2011) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 
1225 Christmas Tree Lane (2011) Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle 

Phyllis

I will print out that list.  I did go in yesterday and ordered 2 at a time to go onto my Amazon Reader or the IPad.  Prefer the reader as I can put in my purse.  Think I have read a few of them.  So going by date written.  Looks like most do not follow the Story as told on the TV series.
She really wrote a lot of books.  She lives in that town they say. Not called Cedar Cove. I think I went bye it when I was in Seattle years back.  Doubt it looked like that then. A tourist place now.

JeanneP,  if I remember the Cedar Cove books correctly,  the Hallmark series combined plots of several into each episode.        I did not think the actress who played Judge Olivia was anything like the character in the books!
Author Debbie Macomber has a LOT of series books!!! 

I did watch series 1 and 2 of Cedar Cove.  Stayed with it but thought the acting was awful. Some were like they had a sheet in hand reading it.  Had to be a reason for Hallmark to Cancel out Series 4 and looks like they sort of cram a lot in the #3 which is called Final Cedar Cove

 
IMO,  Hallmarkmovies are always a bit "smarmy".