1. My fabulous new dishwasher! (We think the old one, which wasn't really that old, drowned itself when it discovered it couldn't drain into the new - but still capped - garbage disposal.) But my new dishwasher? I'm ripping it out of the cabinetry and taking it with me if we ever move. I love it that much.
2. Las Vegas. It was my first time last week. And what did I think? Um, it felt like Disneyland for adults...very contrived...enticing the masses to squander their money in shallow and frivolous entertainment. And yet I enjoyed the spectacle very much (and especially the Cirque du Soleil show). I guess I must be one of the masses.
3. A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner. A decent book in itself but most endearing for its glimpses at one of the best fictional characters ever created: Eugenides. If you've never read The Thief or The Queen of Attolia, read them. Now.
4. Charlie Bone and the Shadow and Charlie Bone and the Red Knight by Jenny Nimmo. Matthew and I are finishing up these last books in the Charlie Bone series. Not as thorough as Harry Potter, but great fun all the same.
5. How can I get free books on my Kindle? Anyone? I tried to warn Brian that giving me a Kindle is like giving an alcoholic a liquor cabinet. I just want to fill it up with books. And read. And read... But they cost money, so I need free ones and then I can really binge.
6. New light fixtures finally being installed. Hooray! Now maybe I can get rid of all the boxes that have been sitting around my house for months. I said maybe.
7. Off-track children. It's only Day 2 and all I want to do is hide myself away with a book in a comfy chair and ignore all the chore-evasion (from the boys) and whiny demands (from the girls) and fights and messes (from all of them). In fact, I may have spent most of the day doing just that...
What's been on your mind lately?
4 comments:
For free kindle books, go to amazon.com, kindle store. On the left column is a link called free e-book collections. There are literally thousands of free classic books out there. Have fun!
I'm thinking about how much I enjoyed spending the morning shopping with you! That lunch was expensive but it sure was good.:) I hope we can have another outing together before your next birthday!
Do you like your Kindle? I have never tried 'em. I'm kind of old school and love to hold a book in my hands, turn the pages smell the ink. But the portability of several books is inticing.
Yay, thanks for the tip, Melissa!
Mom, I think I wore my "lunch" today, so I enjoyed it very much too! (We went out to lunch for my birthday and just spent more on shopping instead :)
Julie: It's great for traveling, the screen looks exactly like a printed page and is super easy to read and navigate. But just reading at home, I miss the physical bookishness of a good book. If you want to try it out, I'd be willing to loan out my Kindle for the cost of a new book!
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