Three Day Weekend - Day 1

Today was a really nice day. I slept in until noon and then headed over to the yarn store to spend some time knitting and just hanging out. I got some work in on the tank top that I'm doing.

Then I met my parents for dinner and a movie. We saw Little Children starring Kate Winslet. At its core it was a movie about people who were unhappy in their lives, and were fighting to find happiness. Kate Winslet was excellent and even though I'm not sure I understand or agree with the ending, it was a good watch.

Afterwards we headed out for Japanese food for dinner (tempura... yum!) and then I chatted with my sweetie. I got home a little after 9 and started another sock for Wes. This was destined to be Sock #2, but the first sock was a little small, so I believe this is going to be number 1 again. Oh well, I'll just have to knit faster!

I also finished a book I was reading: Skinny Dip by Carl Hiassen. This was a crazy read. It wasn't great literature, but it was an excellent page turner. A sort of a murder mystery that spirals faster and faster towards an ending. I don't want to give too much away, but if you're looking for a good read that doesn't require too much thinking, this is definitely it!


That's all for today - it's 1am and I think I need to turn in. See ya on the flip side!

Another Belated Book Report

When Wes and I took off to the Bahamas I filled my suitcase with yummy reading materials - magazines that had sat for a few months, and some fun beach reading. I spent most of my time sightseeing with Wes, though, and didn't get much reading done.


Sort of humorous then that I started reading A Trip to the Beach by Melinda and Robert Blanchard. The story: Melinda and Robert abandon their life in Vermont to move to Anguilla and open a restaurant. The surprising part: the book isn't fiction. The Blanchards truly did move to Anguilla and open a restaurant. This book is a collection of memories, anecdotes, recipes and island experiences as the Blanchards adapt from New England to island time and find a new home living the rest of their days on the beach. It was a great read and perfect to take on our trip.


The second book I took, but didn't read until we got back, was Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen. Much like Skinny Dip this is a book written about the most dysfunctional people an author could dream of. The story starts with an abhorrent litterbug and the vaguely disturbed young man who decides to teach this piece of garbage a lesson in tidying up. This is a quick read, and laugh out loud funny.

Back to the bookshelves...