I'm just not feeling inspired. Not even a little. I've been reading like mad, but haven't had an inclination to update. Until now. So update the reading list I will. But not much else. I'm just not inspired.
30. Schooled, by Jules Asner
31. Rockabye, Rebecca Wolf
32. The Friday Night Knitting Club, Kate Jacobs
33. Party Favors, Nicole Sexton
34. A Few Moments of Panic, Stefan Fatsis (such an amazing book!)
35. Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen (ditto!)
36. Ten-Year Nap, Meg Woltizer
37. A Thousand Acres, Jane Smiley
38. LoveHampton, Sherri Rifkin
Showing posts with label 014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 014. Show all posts
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
More books
22. Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenger
23. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
24. Quaking, by Kathryn Erksine
23. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
24. Quaking, by Kathryn Erksine
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Books Books Books
I've read like mad this month but have recorded enough!
19. Airman by Eoin Colfer
20. Debutante Divrocee, by Plum Sykes
21. Certain Girls, by Jennifer Weiner
ACK. There were more. Of course I can't remember what they are. Doh.
19. Airman by Eoin Colfer
20. Debutante Divrocee, by Plum Sykes
21. Certain Girls, by Jennifer Weiner
ACK. There were more. Of course I can't remember what they are. Doh.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Goodness. I suck at regular updating.
Tons of progress has been made.
I've been to one GM event finally. We're going to another today. I think courting mom friends is hard and a little like rushing a sorority (which I also sucked at and only lasted 1 meeting).
I've been reading like crazy. I finished
14. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Her books always leave me feeling slightly dirty.
15. Also read A Tale of Two Sisters by Anna Maxted (I like her and it was on the sale table). I love her books as they are often somewhat unexpected. But this one had ample issues around fertility and miscarriage so not light reading for me.
16. Beauty Shop for Rent by Laura Bowers. Sweet and light YA.
17. She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot. Fun. light. Super super super predictable.
18. Derby Girl by Shauna Cross, which is good YA for those rocker girls who think of themselves as so so different.
The next book is Joanne Harris.
I've been cooking more again and eating out less, which is good.
Next week I start the fat farm diet for 8 weeks, meeting that goal.
We are in the midst of planning Noah and Grace's first birthday parties. What kind of food should we serve? I was thinking potstickers, Teri chicken, noodles? Maybe salad?
In prep for their birthday, I've set up savings accounts for Noah and Grace. They aren't 529s because 529s have lots of hidden fees. Just simple ING accounts. But one for each of them.
I bought daffodils the other day. They look GREAT in the new kitchen.
We also bought a Britax car seat on sale since Little Man is getting bigger.
The baby clothes and other consignment stuff is ready to go. The sale is next week. YAY consignment!
I bought a new pair of jeans and a skirt, but only after getting rid of a bag of clothes. I'm low on pants right now.
I had my eyes checked and I've gotten lots of new pairs of glasses, including a couple of pair purchased from the uber inexpensive Zenni Optical.
I finally got my hair cut. I look so much better with reasonable hair.
And I went to Burke Williams, though they pissed me off.
Anyhow, lots of good progress. Spring break is a good time to get things done.
I've been to one GM event finally. We're going to another today. I think courting mom friends is hard and a little like rushing a sorority (which I also sucked at and only lasted 1 meeting).
I've been reading like crazy. I finished
14. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Her books always leave me feeling slightly dirty.
15. Also read A Tale of Two Sisters by Anna Maxted (I like her and it was on the sale table). I love her books as they are often somewhat unexpected. But this one had ample issues around fertility and miscarriage so not light reading for me.
16. Beauty Shop for Rent by Laura Bowers. Sweet and light YA.
17. She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot. Fun. light. Super super super predictable.
18. Derby Girl by Shauna Cross, which is good YA for those rocker girls who think of themselves as so so different.
The next book is Joanne Harris.
I've been cooking more again and eating out less, which is good.
Next week I start the fat farm diet for 8 weeks, meeting that goal.
We are in the midst of planning Noah and Grace's first birthday parties. What kind of food should we serve? I was thinking potstickers, Teri chicken, noodles? Maybe salad?
In prep for their birthday, I've set up savings accounts for Noah and Grace. They aren't 529s because 529s have lots of hidden fees. Just simple ING accounts. But one for each of them.
I bought daffodils the other day. They look GREAT in the new kitchen.
We also bought a Britax car seat on sale since Little Man is getting bigger.
The baby clothes and other consignment stuff is ready to go. The sale is next week. YAY consignment!
I bought a new pair of jeans and a skirt, but only after getting rid of a bag of clothes. I'm low on pants right now.
I had my eyes checked and I've gotten lots of new pairs of glasses, including a couple of pair purchased from the uber inexpensive Zenni Optical.
I finally got my hair cut. I look so much better with reasonable hair.
And I went to Burke Williams, though they pissed me off.
Anyhow, lots of good progress. Spring break is a good time to get things done.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
I read another book:
13. Audrey, Wait, by Robin Benway. It was an ARC, and it hasn't been released yet, but it is way way good. A rumination on relationships and inadvertant fame and how one chooses to respond to things. Good stuff.
Happy thing yesterday was seeing Grace (that's ALWAYS a happy thing). And overall it was a good day, though there were bed-construction frustrations.
Happy thing today was having PD go well. I had to give a whole faculty talk and I was quick, concise, and thorough enough.
13. Audrey, Wait, by Robin Benway. It was an ARC, and it hasn't been released yet, but it is way way good. A rumination on relationships and inadvertant fame and how one chooses to respond to things. Good stuff.
Happy thing yesterday was seeing Grace (that's ALWAYS a happy thing). And overall it was a good day, though there were bed-construction frustrations.
Happy thing today was having PD go well. I had to give a whole faculty talk and I was quick, concise, and thorough enough.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Super behind. oops.
I fell really far behind because I was working on my 101 list.
Lots of reading. Moving. Packing. Throwing stuff away.
Let's do books first:
I finished:
10. Run by Ann Pacthett. OH but I loved this books. Seriously. But I am a huge Ann Patchett fan.
11. Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams. super fun. Extremely readable and enjoyable.
12. Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan. Sad, but still light and fluffy.
I signed my will. I got some of the paperwork situated for the dissolution.
Also, we moved to a new house nearer to Grace. Thank god. So lots has been accomplished, with some throwing stuff away and also getting new towels.
I can't recreate lots of the happy things from the week, though i did pay attention t them. Yesterday's happy thing, looking around a full house of people (okay, 3 extra) and realizing how wonderful my friends are.
Lots of reading. Moving. Packing. Throwing stuff away.
Let's do books first:
I finished:
10. Run by Ann Pacthett. OH but I loved this books. Seriously. But I am a huge Ann Patchett fan.
11. Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams. super fun. Extremely readable and enjoyable.
12. Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan. Sad, but still light and fluffy.
I signed my will. I got some of the paperwork situated for the dissolution.
Also, we moved to a new house nearer to Grace. Thank god. So lots has been accomplished, with some throwing stuff away and also getting new towels.
I can't recreate lots of the happy things from the week, though i did pay attention t them. Yesterday's happy thing, looking around a full house of people (okay, 3 extra) and realizing how wonderful my friends are.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
book 9
9. The Gatecrasher, by Madeleine Wickham
Rather unlikeable characters and yet and extremely readable book. Go figure.
Rather unlikeable characters and yet and extremely readable book. Go figure.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
More happy
Sunday: Apple Pan and seeing ita.
Monday: Actually getting an opportunity to get regional center paperwork done. And buying organic baby food at $1 off.
Tuesday: Free pancakes and seeing Allyson.
Wednesday: flowers!
Also, I finished book 8, Word Freak by Stefan Fastis. I didn't realize he was married to Melissa Block. Anyhow, it proved why I can't play scrabble.
Monday: Actually getting an opportunity to get regional center paperwork done. And buying organic baby food at $1 off.
Tuesday: Free pancakes and seeing Allyson.
Wednesday: flowers!
Also, I finished book 8, Word Freak by Stefan Fastis. I didn't realize he was married to Melissa Block. Anyhow, it proved why I can't play scrabble.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Update
Happy thing today? Getting risotto made. It's always a relief to get something done.
Also, finished a book:
7. Harmless, by Dana Reinhardt
I really liked it. About 3 girls who lie and cause this hideous chain of events.
Also, finished a book:
7. Harmless, by Dana Reinhardt
I really liked it. About 3 girls who lie and cause this hideous chain of events.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Accomplishments make me happy. Met with a lawyer about a will and he's writing one up for us. So I'm making progress. Also I started sorting clothes for consignment and listing them into the system.
AND I made broccoli cheese soup, which was a new to me recipe.
AND I read another book
6. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.
AND I made broccoli cheese soup, which was a new to me recipe.
AND I read another book
6. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
book
4. The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart.
Perfect middle school book! LOVE the adventure. Love the mystery. Love the kids. Fun fun read.
Perfect middle school book! LOVE the adventure. Love the mystery. Love the kids. Fun fun read.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Book
3. The Poet Slave of Cuba, by Margarita Engle.
The ALA has announced the major children's book awards. And this one won the Belpre award (for the book published in 2007 that made the biggest contribution to latino literature for kids). It was meh, but might be a nice addition to a teacher's repertoire of lit.
The ALA has announced the major children's book awards. And this one won the Belpre award (for the book published in 2007 that made the biggest contribution to latino literature for kids). It was meh, but might be a nice addition to a teacher's repertoire of lit.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Catching Up
Monday's Happy Thing? Leaving work at 3:03 and getting home before 3:30. I love a smooth commute.
Tuesday's Happy Thing? Noah doing so well with occupational therapy. He was sitting up and gurgling and laughing and playing. He worked hard for an hour and then crashed. What a sweet boo.
Also, I deposited $366 into not an ING account but the credit union. That knocks off 057 for the year.
We've been doing a grand time of eating at home. I think since the first of the year, I've eaten out only once, which is sort of very unusual for me. I think tomorrow I will take my mom out for dim sum before she goes back to ohio. It also reminds me, I need to figure out next week's menus and put together a grocery list.
I just finished book two. 2. The Luxe by Anna Godbersen (1/8/08).
Hated it. It's a bloated 19the century gossip girl book. Bleh.
Tuesday's Happy Thing? Noah doing so well with occupational therapy. He was sitting up and gurgling and laughing and playing. He worked hard for an hour and then crashed. What a sweet boo.
Also, I deposited $366 into not an ING account but the credit union. That knocks off 057 for the year.
We've been doing a grand time of eating at home. I think since the first of the year, I've eaten out only once, which is sort of very unusual for me. I think tomorrow I will take my mom out for dim sum before she goes back to ohio. It also reminds me, I need to figure out next week's menus and put together a grocery list.
I just finished book two. 2. The Luxe by Anna Godbersen (1/8/08).
Hated it. It's a bloated 19the century gossip girl book. Bleh.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
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