Hop to work!
The title of this post is for me. I have a final paper for my current class due on Sunday night, and so much left to do. After that, two weeks off before another class! Yippie! I'm also now...
View ArticleLiterary Giveaway Blog Hop!
Happy Saturday, friends! This year I'm participating in the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop hosted by Leeswammes' Blog! My first time doing something like this, so I'm pretty excited!! I'm giving away a...
View ArticleLiterary Blog Hop Winner!!
Hey everyone! I had so much fun participating in the Literary Bloghop! A huge "Thank you!" to Leeswammes' Blog for hosting and organizing it all.Congratulations to...Melora!! Melora has been...
View ArticleHopping from the mountain tops!
Happy Hop! I am indeed hopping from the mountain tops - I'm visiting my Mom for a couple of days (Thursday - Saturday) in the Mount Washington Valley in NH. So far we had some pool time, and a little...
View ArticleThe Friday Five {June 29 - July 1}
Happy happy Friday!!! Get ready for the most half-assed Friday Five post in history. I'm visiting Mom, we spent a beautiful day by the pool and are about to start slicing veggies for dinner. I love...
View ArticlePinterest Explosion
...but first a few thoughts on reading and stats.I'm always amazed to see the "It's Monday, what are you reading?" posts. They always further solidify that I just don't read as much as other bloggers....
View ArticleHopping through the outlets
Mom came up with the title of this post - and she added with a laugh "trying to keep up with your sister-in-law"! My SIL Katie loves to shop! She and I brought Gram up to the white mountains of NH to...
View ArticleThe Fellowship of the Ring, J. R. R. Tolkien
Title: The Fellowship of the RingAuthor: J. R. R. TolkienPages: 390Genre: Fiction, FantasySource: My bookshelf (we have a beautifully bound copy of the trilogy compiled into one book).Why I picked...
View ArticleDominic John - A Birth Story
Busy busy busy.I think most of you know from previous posts that I was expecting a baby boy due August 30. Well, he decided he just couldn't wait around in there and greeted the world 3 weeks and 1...
View ArticleKate's Cradle!
Good morning friends! So as not to overload Kate's Library with stories about my adventures in parenting, I've created a separate blog for that purpose! Come visit Kate's Cradle (and hopefully stick...
View ArticleCan I hop back in bed?
It's Friday!!! Always a good day of the week, even though they're kind of all running together for me these days! As the title of this post suggests, I'd love to hop back into bed - I was up half...
View ArticleJust for fun...
Just for a little fun... a meme I saw at A Literary Odyssey and A Room of One's Own.A little fun, and because Dennis is holding the baby! Speaking of baby... after reading what I just wrote it's...
View ArticleI still want to hop back into bed
A one-month-old = sleep deprivation. I want to take my former pre-baby self and say "Honey, you don't even know what tired is. Your body is capable of running on way less sleep than you thought...
View ArticleThe Two Towers, J. R. R. Tolkien
Title: The Two TowersAuthor: J. R. R. TolkienPages: 328Genre: Fiction, FantasySource: Started on my beautiful hardover edition, ended on the kindle.Why I picked it up: Working on that...
View ArticleHopping at the chance...
Baby's dropped off to sleep... he eats like a crazy man in the evenings, so I'm hopping at the chance to do a quick post! First off - a huge thank you to Jennifer at Crazy for Books for hosting the hop...
View ArticleOn giving permission and doing what works
So I think there's a chance I don't finish Les Miserables in time to complete my own challenge! If I do finish (which I'd really like to...), I certainly won't be on time with any posts along the way....
View ArticleThe Return of the King, J. R. R. Tolkien
Title: The Return of the KingAuthor: J. R. R. TolkienPages: 511Genre: Fiction, FantasySource: KindleWhy I picked it up: Finishing my re-read! What you'll love: The ultimate story about...
View ArticleBooks for Autumn
It's taken me all day to write this post! Someone doesn't know that nap time should have happened over an hour ago! I guess when you're two months old you're allowed to make your own schedule.A huge...
View ArticleBook Blogging - A Brief History
Happy Friday, everyone! Wonderful things this Friday...*Little baby smiles.*Spiced pumpkin candles*Orange spice tea*Booking a much-needed facial and some mommy pampering time!I'd like to extend a huge...
View ArticleDress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, David Sedaris
Title: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and DenimAuthor: David SedarisPages: 257Genre: Short story / EssaySource: Kindle - I checked out from the NH downloadable book site!Why I picked it up: It's...
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