Thursday, December 18, 2014

Bookish and Not-So-Bookish Thoughts

Bookish and Not-So-Bookish Thoughts is a weekly blogging event hosted by Bookishly Boisterous. It allows book bloggers (and non-book bloggers) to write about pretty much anything, bookish or otherwise (i.e. share exciting plans for the weekend, rants on things they've encountered during the week, etc.).
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1) 1 day of school left until Christmas break...woohoo, it can't get here soon enough. Today is the Christmas show and while it makes for a long day, it's always so wonderful and I can't help but love watching my little man in the show. This year he has a speaking part, which included weekly rehearsals and memorizing lines. I know when I was in 1st grade, I would NEVER have signed up for something like this.

2) I'm about 1/2 way ready for Christmas...I have a few presents wrapped, inside decor is done, even last minute adjustments...all that's really left to do is baking. I will bake the traditional Peanut Butter Blossoms (Hershey Kiss cookies) and Creme de Menthe Brownies - which at one time was my specialty and now I couldn't tell you when I last made them. 

3) I jumped on-board the Serial bandwagon and just started listening to Episode 12...she started it with a few comments making it sound like the last episode. Nooooooo.

4) I've been in a bit of a reading slump. I attribute it to a higher level of stress during the day, a lack of Christmas spirit and the overwhelming feeling of what to read next...so many choices. 

5) We are hoping/planning to make a run for SC for New Year's Eve. As much as I wanted to stay put and take care of things at home, I am looking forward to getting away and being a bit of a sloth for a couple days.

6) I'm way behind on all things scrapbooking. I really hope the Christmas break helps me put a dent in my scrapbook deficit.

Monday, December 15, 2014

Bout of Books 12.0 - Time to Sign Up!!

It's my favorite time of year...no, not Christmas and all the chaos that brings (though I do like presents)...it's Bout of Books 12.0!!!


Bout of Books

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 5th and runs through Sunday, January 11th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 12 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Book Challenge!!

Another reason to love Pinterest...I found this!!!
I think I'll give it a try!!
And when I think about the books I've read so far this year, 
I could check off quite a few of these!!

Thursday, December 04, 2014

Bookish and Not-So-Bookish Thoughts

Bookish and Not-So-Bookish Thoughts is a weekly blogging event hosted by Bookishly Boisterous. It allows book bloggers (and non-book bloggers) to write about pretty much anything, bookish or otherwise (i.e. share exciting plans for the weekend, rants on things they've encountered during the week, etc.).
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1) Damn! November & December are totally killing me. For a second I thought how glad I was that November was over, it brought lots of sickness to my house and a whole lot of bullshit to my life too (unrelated to the sickness). Well, then Dec 1st came along and Ethan woke up puking. Great! Because I had burned up so many sick days in the past two weeks, my mom had to come over to stay w/him. Thankfully it was the true 24hr stomach bug. We were back at school on Tuesday.

2) Since I am finally feeling well, I got my flu shot at Target on Tuesday night. While the shot was virtually painless, I was left with a nice welt on my arm - ouch. That has never happened before. 



3) This is my 5th year in my current job, which is also my 2nd career. This just so happens to me the WORST year of all 5....for many reasons of which I'll spare you. You can thank me later. 

4) I really didn't want this post to be all Debbie Downer-ish, but dang, it's been hard to find any "good" in my world lately. I'm not sure if I pissed off the Karma gods somehow, though I don't even know what I have done to piss them off.

5) Friends. Oh friends. Why is this SUCH a freakin' issue? So I asked a friend if she wanted to grab dinner on a particular night this week. She said she couldn't. Last time I asked, she said the same thing. I'm done inviting. Pretty sure she has valid reasons, is busy and not blowing me off, but her responses are so short, that it feels "ugly" and so I'm not asking again. In fact, I pretty much give up on the whole friends thing with anyone anymore. I'm tired of putting in more effort, only to be shit upon. I guess I suck as a friend. At least that's what I'm feeling like...again, unbeknownst to me why...can't think of what I have done to not have friends. I'm a counselor for pete's sake, I think about other peoples feelings all the freakin' time...I think I'd know if I pissed someone off. Heck, I rarely even speak up for myself. WTH? The hermit life sounds better every day.

6) I am probably clinically depressed at this point. 


7) I probably should say something about books...yeah, I met and exceeded my Goodreads goal...though I think I mentioned that already. I decided to read AMULET - the graphic novel series all the 5-7th graders seem to be reading (or have read) these days. I'm read 5/6 so far - only one more to go. They are pretty good, but it's been a little challenging to follow all the characters.

8) While I've enjoyed getting a few ARCs free and reading them before everyone else...I don't enjoy writing reviews, so I don't plan to pursue obtaining anymore. I am totally fine with this.

#Truthbomb


9) I received this Truthbomb on Wednesday morning...I think they sent it to me by mistake...seriously!!

10) I bought a lottery ticket. I plan to start buying regularly. You can't win, if you don't play...and at least it gives me a little hope for a while. Oh and I don't play the big lottos - too hard to win...I don't need millions, a couple hundred thousand can go a long way too!!