Aug 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
*I am totally recycling this from my book blog “What’s on the Bookshelf?” Sorry…been too busy to write much this week!
OK. So we did it.
My hubby has been pushing me to get a Kindle, or Nook, or something for awhile, telling me how un-environmentally friendly my reading habit is. (Although 99% of my books come from the library…) Think he just wanted this…
Yep, we got an iPad!
He’s trying to tell me it was for my reading, but think he just wanted me to quit yelling at him for playing games on his iPhone at night.
Anyway,
I have to admit I love it. I didn’t think I would. I’m a bibliophile and love the smell of a stinky old book. But this means I don’t have to juggle booklights under the covers. I don’t like the Apple Reader application very much. Books seem expensive and they don’t have a huge selection that I could see. We linked into the Kindle app and realized it is AWESOME! I read
Linger
, the second in the
Wolves of Mercy Falls series the first night he got it. I’ve already downloaded
The Tide Knot
and started on it. Something to be said for impatience.
Linger was great too. It was darker than the first, dealing with characters infused with self-loathing and other various mental issues, and some rock stars thrown in. The love story gets more complicated than
Shiver
, with Graces’ parents finally getting involved in her life (sort of.) I was surprised at the ending, but remember there is one more book, so guess she had to let us linger (ha! Makes me think of that Cranberries’ song…)
Aug 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
With my youngest starting kindergarten life has been different.
Now, my life is busy but too quiet (except for dogs and chickens) until they come home. In the noisy car yesterday Jac wanted to know what it meant to go to the *principal’s office.
*Note that my kids’ principal is the sweetest person ever.
Jac: “What do they do in the principal’s office?”
Max: “Put you in the chokey
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Me: “Well, it depends on what you do. Talk to you about it, call your parents, kick you out of school…”
Jac: “Oh. Did you ever go the principal’s office mom?”
Me: “Never. I was a good girl. ” (true) “Well, okay three times. The first was when I was in kindergarten.” (also true)
Kids: “When you were in KINDERGARTEN?!! WHAT did you DO, mom?”
Me: “Well, there was this boy who was my friend. I thought he was pretty cute. I was goofing off at lunch and pretended to pour my milk on his head, but my milk was all gone. Well, I thought it was all gone but found out it wasn’t when he got doused with milk, so I was sent to the office.”
Jac: “What did the principal do?”
Me: “She laughed and told me not to do it again.”
Max: “Wow, you were lucky mom.”
This week’s assignments…
Aug 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
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| The Bees Are Thirsty |
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| After a hard day of Kindergarten… |
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| Boy Misses His Dog More Than His Mom |
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Aug 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Saturday my sweet friend Alison and I went to a Cheeseblogher party hosted by the awesome Kyran Pittman.
For those you don’t know (like me before I was invited) the Cheeseblogher party was set up for all of those who can’t go to NYC to the big BlogHer convention this weekend.
- It was held downtown in one of the new condo buildings (GORGEOUS views B.T.W.) and made us feel very posh indeedy.
- It was a chance to feel like a grown-up (or get dress like one anyway.)
- Made me realize how “out of the mingling loop” I am- I’m so not up on my public speaking, so I felt like a bit of a dork (which I am, as those of you who know me can attest to.)
- I got to meet some GREAT fellow lady bloggers (and finally put faces to those I already loved.) How cool to finally meet locals with habits like mine and to hear why and what they blog.
- My daughter was mad because I didn’t take my camera (batteries were dead from her using it) and get a pic of Alison and I wearing cheeseburger bags on our heads (which we didn’t do.) Sorry kid. Maybe next time.
I went to a WordPress convention a few months ago and felt so out of place.
NOT the case here with the funny, wonderful women I met. I look forward to more Arkansas Blogging fun!
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| La’Tonya, Me, & Alison Chatting (Thanks to Stickhorse Cowgirls!) |
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Aug 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
I picked up the kids a few minutes early today and
we headed over to the bakery to get some yummies.
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| Community Bakery Goodies |
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| Kids’ Lemon Pie & Lemon Raspberry Tart |
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After swimming this afternoon we headed
down to
our library for some serious fun at Lamanpalooza.
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| Boys Rolling Down the Hill |
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They had all kinds of games set up (jumpy castles, face painting, fire truck, police car, ambulance tour, fish, food, clowns…) and Trout Fishing in America was the headliner. The kids had a great time!
A great Friday!
