Book It! 2009

I really wish I could participate in the Book It Program again. It was always the best to be reqarded at Pizza Hut with my very own! personal pizza as my reward for reading my books. I fell out of love with reading during college when I had to read pages and pages of business practices and chemical equations and random nonsense. I picked up my books again last year and rounded out 2008 with 28 books under my belt. I was hoping for bigger things in 2009- perhaps reach the 50 book mark? But alas, I found another hobby that seriously took a hit on my reading time. But still, I'm rounding out 2009 with 26 books completed. I'm almost caught up with the Stephanie Plum series so who knows what I'll do for 2010. I seem to find a series and read all the way through without much interruption. I did it for the Shopaholic Series (dont judge the books by the movie- the books are fantastic!) and the Twilight Series and Harry Potter, and now with the Stephanie Plum series. I have to say though that I still enjoy reading every bit as much as I did last year and I'm so thankful I've been able to take the time and sit down and enjoy some great reads this year.

1. Breaking Dawn Stephanie Meyer
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets JK Rowling
3. Go for No! Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban JK Rowling
5. Three to get Deadly Janet Evanovich
6. Knit Two Kate Jacobs
7. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire JK Rowling
8. Four to Score Janet Evanovich
9. Pretty in Plaid Jen Lancaster
10. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince JK Rowling
11. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows JK Rowling
12. High Five Janet Evanovich
13.Angels and Demons Dan Brown
14. Hot Six Janet Evanovich
15. Plum Lovin' Janet Evanovich
16. Seven Up Janet Evanovich
17. Hard Eight Janet Evanovich
18. To the Nines Janet Evanovich
19. Ten big Ones Janet Evanovich
20. Eleven on Top Janet Evanovich
21. Twelve Sharp Janet Evanovich
22. Twenties Girl Sophie Kinsella
23. Plum Spooky Janet Evanovich (Audio Book)
24. Lean Mean Thirteen Janet Evanovich
25.The Mermaid Chair Sue Monk Kidd (Audio Book)
26. Fearless Fourteen Janet Evanovich

and currently I have Finger Licking Fifteen (Janet Evanovich) and The Lace Reader (Brunonia Barry) out from the library, and I got Knit the Season (Kate Jacobs) for Christmas so those will be the first books for 2010.

My reading resolution for 2010 will be to vary my reading subjects a little bit. Not dive into every series I find and read without abandon- it's too dissapointing when I catch up or reach the end. I'd rather spread them out longer so I can enjoy the characters even more.

Read any great books lately?

Merry Christmas!

Eve of Christmas Eve

Well, It's day 1 of my no work in 2009 and I'm loving it. Granted I'm not as productive as I could be. BUT! No worries- I'm sure the motivation will come at some point. All that is left to do today is a quick trip to the Grocery Store (Buffalo Chicken Dip has been requested so I'm happy to oblige) packing up the suitcases, and then loading up the car and we are hopefully hitting the road tonight!

The next 2 weeks will be a whirlwind I'm sure but there will be lots of love, babies, family time, presents, and general holiday yuletide fun. Can't wait!

YAHOO!

What a lovely way to wrap up my working 2009- I get to take a half day today! YIPPEE!

Had a wonderful time at knit night last night. I just love those ladies to bits. Seriously- Lambikins Hideaway is where it's at. I have a gift card that is burning a hole in my pocket but I've actually shown some restraint and committed to finished the projects that I must get finished for others before I become a selfish knitter and only knit for myself- I'm hating being on deadlines and that's not why I knit. I knit what inspires me and I truly love my hobby with all my heart. But seriously- my WIP (Work in Progress) list thus far is:

1. 1 Christmas gift (looks like you all know what I'll be doing tonight and tomorrow- should be a breeze though since I've already made 3 others and I have the pattern memorized)
2. a pair of baby "longies" (little pants for a friend's baby boy) and I'm about 1/4 done with the first leg
3. a pair of gloves for another friend- up to the gusset (the palm part) on the first one
4. a surprise gift for Mama's Birthday in January. But I've only cast on for that one- done nothing else so that will be a challenge to be finished by 3rd week in January
5. a beanie hat for my brother for his bday in January also
6. a "driving cap" (think Kangol) for Patrick- not sure about this one. I may just buy the Kangol- ha!

Not to mention that January is knit for yourself month at lambikins and you get special discounts on materials purchased for yourself and when you bring in your finished item you get additional discounts! Some things may be put on the back burner so I can knit for myself!!!!!

Last Case of the Mondays- 2009

Yes, it's my last working Monday of 2009. I couldn't be happier. We had a lovely Christmas-y weekend and still have lots of celebrating to do over the next 2 weeks. Saturday was Christmas/ Holliday Open House at Mom's. I swear- 1 more person in that house and the seams out have burst open. It was definitely packed! P and I got to open our gifts. We were spoiled rotten! Among some of the best gifts- SNUGGIES! haha (a pink and an OSU) New Shirts and Ties for P, A Cast Iron Skillet and my new favorite cookbook- The Pioneer Woman Cooks! and best of all- matching OSU Rocking chairs! They are the best thing ever. I can't wait to get them home on the porch and sit out there. Maybe in my snuggie if the weather is too cold! ha!

Friday night we did our Christmas on a whim. We ended up buying a Dyson! This thing is way too amazing. We ran home and I had to test it. I kid you not, while he was putting it together I was sweeping the rug with our old vacuum. Turned around and did it again with the dyson- ridiculous amount of cat hair and dust came out of my "clean" rug. I'm so glad we bought the Animal one and now all I want to do is vacuum. That pile of laundry and those Christmas presents need to get off my floor so I can do it right! Among P's gifts was a subscription to Sirius Radio, 2 Blu-Ray movies, and his Burberry cologne. Among my gifts was my Romance Perfume and a new Watch! I am smitten kitten with my watch. It's definitely been a great Christmas thus far.

P is out of town yet again this week and we are leaving on Wednesday so I'm sure this week will just fly by.

Knit night tonight and possibly only a half day of work tomorrow so it's not necessarily a case of the Mondays for me!

Bah Humbug

I am late posting today. And I bet you thought it was because I was sleeping in and all bundled up under my goose-down comforter all warm and snuggly and not wanting to get out of bed. Well, you would be wrong. I was up bright and early, showered and on my way to work by 7:45. Yep, I had to come in and actually work a 5 day work week. I'm hoping this is going to take care of itself by 2010 but I know that isn't going to happen. We are working on a big, big, BIG Project and it will be many many hours and buckets of blood, sweat, and tears to complete. I'm not really complaining though because even though I'm staying late at work some nights(till about 7 last night) and I'm using parts of my brain that have been sleeping since college, I'm genuinely interested in what I'm doing and know that my new position does in fact have a huge impact on my company. So Hallelujah for that!

Family Christmas is tomorrow so I've got lots of wrapping and some sort of baking to do!

Blah

Nothing new to report today.

And I probably do have to come into work tomorrow- Grrr.

That is all.