Life or something like it...Part Deux

Well 2009 continues to surprise. I'm really learning to roll with the punches...how quickly life changes.

I need some updates! How does everyone like The Thirteenth Tale? I really enjoyed it!

What is everyone reading beyond our January book? I have been reading The Gurensey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. It's cute, I like it...but I have been losing my focus. I am glad I chose 13th Tale over it for my book club selection. If I can get through it in the next week or so I am going to start The Queen's Fool (Thanks Shannon)...the 4th book in the Boleyn Girl series. Look at me reading a whole series! Look out Harry Potter...you may be next.

Have any ideas for February Book Club meeting? Any one want to host?

Life...or something like it

That line describes my holiday to a tee. 10 days of busy family visiting pondering how we lived under one roof for 19 years of my existence, with no releif provided by "holiday cheer". That was compounded by a sickness with no releif from Dayquil or anything of the sort. It was a rough go. The following week I hibernated, sleeping 16 hours a day with the help of the -27 temperatures EVERY DAY. How depressing was that, and that we come back to work on the nicest day we've had in a month. It's so unfair.
BD and I have two conclusions from this holiday. 1 - We are never hosting Christmas again (at least for 2-3 years when the memory is gone) and 2 - We are always booking a flight to a tropical place on December 26 to unwind through the New Year. I so hope we stick to #2.
Anyhoo...looking forward to hearing similar stories from all of y'all. Even the tanned Hawaii gals did not escape the parental units even in paradise.

Can everyone get together on Thursday the 8th? I am reserving Wednesday the 7th - the giant 3-0 birthday for a little dinner celebration with BD.

MERRY CHRISTMAS BOOK CLUB

Hey Gals...
How are you enjoying your Classic books?

Here's a little early Christmas present from me to you, courtesy of Lainey.



When should we reconvene in the New Year? I'm afraid that Friday Night Lights starts again on FRIDAY'S January 16 so I'll probably be home with Riggins every Friday in 2009. Amber, you with me on that one? Heck yes.

I'm excited to start The Thirteenth Tale as soon as I've finished Treasure Island.

Merry Christmas!

So Long Scrooge...

This morning I received a Christmas card from an unsuspecting co-worker, it begins…

"Christine,
You are beautiful and charismatic – but also very smart, which most people who know you are well aware."

Um, hello…that sure beats the run of the well “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”! I officially like Christmas more than just a little bit.

How are you all enjoying your Christmas Classics?

Mine is a “Yo-ho-ho and a Bottle of Rum!”, Piratey goodness!

Wiki Tidbit

I just found this on Wikipedia under Vedran Smailović - the Cellist of Sarajevo - and found it interesting...

"Canadian author Steven Galloway used Smajlović's act as the basis for his bestselling 2008 novel, The Cellist of Sarajevo. He did so without consultation with Smajlović, and the Canadian edition uses his picture on the cover. Although he only appears as a peripheral character in the novel, Smajlović has publicly expressed his outrage over the publication of the book."

I can see if he changed his name, even using him as a peripheral character, but to put his picture on the cover without consent? I wonder if he's sueing.

A Classic Christmas Book Exchange

Hey Ladies,
It's that time again! Bring your Book Club pick for December all wrapped up, this year's twist, as we know is Classics. It should be very interesting to see what we all decide is a "Classic".

Friday, December 5 at Julio's Barrio - Kensington.

Since we all get off at different times and there are commutes for some of us, fill in the poll on the side bar as to when you think you will be there! It can be staggered as margaritas and appetizers easily fill the wait time.

This will be our last book club before Christmas, so let's consider it a party.

The Cellist of Sarajevo

Hey Gals,
What's going on? How is everyone doing on this book? I am liking it quite a bit!

Big Up to Shannon on a fab meeting at the cute condo on Friday! Pizza and cupcakes simply MUST be done more often.

Can you beleive it's November 20 tomorrow? Already. Here I was wishing away October and November is moving at the speed of light. So fast that Superstore is playing Christmas music already! Just as I was starting to enjoy shopping there, they blast me with Nick and Jessica's rendition of "It's Cold Outside" upon walking through those automatic doors.

Poll: What annoys you the most about the holiday season?

Here's my Top 3:
- Christmas Jingles in the stores
- Santa hats on my co-workers
- Mall parking lot insanity


Urban Dictionary Word/Phrase of the Day - "Big Up"
Word means to applause some one on a good doing, to congratulate them.
"bruv big up Jerome, his lyrics are phat innit!"
"big up to all these homies in da hood, dis party is heavy"