Choose Your Own Adventure

Thank you Amber for a wonderful book club on Friday. Always a delicious dinner and always great conversation. Just to recap up the night:

1) We are all going to Vegas in April. Woot, woot. I cannot wait to start planning this with you ladies. It's going to be so much fun.

2) No book this month. Pick your own and we'll discuss when we meet up for the next book club. I am going to be reading What Remains. It's basically a Bessette/Kennedy memoir that was recommended to me. I'm excited to get stated on it.

3) Unfortunately it was our last book club with Candice. I'm sure she'll be making special appearances at times though. Maybe even through Skype!!

4) Jasmine looks fantastic. Props to her for her commitment!!!!!

5) Book club at my place next month (June). I'll check out some dates and send you all an e-mail to see what works best for everyone.

It's always so great to hang out with you ladies...

Movie Review, Another Chick Flick, and more...

Sup Book Club!

What'cha busy with? I have been thinking 'bout you all. I have a few things to discuss....

1. 3 of us for sure loved Two Kisses for Maddy...did everyone read this tear jerker? And since this is a movie busy post, who do you think would play Matt in the movie?

2. I saw Water for Elephants...it was just meh. I do not love R.Patz, thought he was hollow. And does Reece Witherspoon have a lisp? I didn't love her in it either. They just missed a ton of character development, as most books to movies do - just can not cram it in 2 hours. But the cinematography (? - is that the right word) was beautiful, it was a pretty, dark, movie setting.

3. Something Borrowed is coming out as well. This was a fun, beach, Chick Lit, book. I love Ginnifer Goodwin and Kate Hudson so I'll def see it, though probably not until it's out on Bell. And also, Jim from the Office. Good casting for a Rom-Com

4. Will you read this book? Jaycee Dugard is publishing a "tell all". She was the girl kidnapped at 11, and kept in tents in that psycho's backyard. She had his 2 children. I shudder thinking about it. I don't know if I want that information in my brain, it never does go away...but what has me curious about it is reading Room recently. I was wondering how much similarity there would be between the Mom in Room and what this Jaycee went through...I dunno...thoughts? He's getting 431 years in prison. Deserved.

That's all for now. Miss you all!

Amba...you up for hosting this month?

Two Kisses for Maddy

I read this book in a day. Helped that I had it on the ipad ALL DAY at work (yeah, probably should have been working). Anyway, I just couldn't put it down. I'm wondering if it's because I am a Matt Logelin blog reader, or if someone who just picked it up with no prior knowledge of the story, would think it as fabulous. So READ IT and then let me know! I've started Bossypants and have been giggling at some of the jokes. It's quite funny. It's going to be my treadmill book this week. I'm 10 weeks late starting training for my 60km WALK in July. Gots to gets going. Good books help. Keep 'em coming. ARRRRRRRRIBA! Have a fab time in Mexico, Senoritas! Have uno mas shot of tequila for me. Por favor. C

Books and Movies

Hey Y'all... 3 Thoughts I have today for my favourite people.

1. I want to read Two Kisses for Maddy. April 14 it comes out. I've been a Matt Logelin blog reader for a long time now and love his writing already. This one requires tissues. A.Des, I know you are with me on this one. We can cry together.


2. I want to read BossyPants by Tina Fey. Lainey says it's awesome. Do I trust Lainey? No. (Remember how she dissed the name Cash?) Do I get her sense of humor? Totally. Plus I really like Tina Fey...not girl crush like her...just, like her.


3. I want to see Water for Elephants (click here for our blog thoughts on this book from ages ago) even though a fan of R.Patts and Reece Witherspoon, I am not. (I talk like Yoda, don't I) SInce we are all busy and important people, I'm just going to throw out there that we all go see it Tuesday, April 26 at Chinook Centre. Or matinee styles on Saturday, April 30. Do I have someone to share a popcorn with on either of those dates? I like extra butter!!!!

See you ladies tomorra.

What's up BC?

Hey...everyone's kinda quiet on the blog comment front... I can't imagine why!? Maybe totally swamped with Gymnastics Festivals...giant moves...sick babies...trips to MX and HI...dog sitting... Oh BC...where are those dog days of summer...where my biggest decision of the day is what Tony Roma's BBQ Sauce to slather on my kebab...or to fruit or not fruit my drink...sigh... What are you reading? Doing? Feeling? Thinking? I need to know these things.

WICKED is coming to the Jubilee

Who wants to go see Wicked? I never did finish the book, but would totally be interested in going to see the Stage production.

Is anyone else in? June 29 - July 17. Tickets look about the $100 range.

Finer FOOD Book Club

Book Club Cookbook!

Here's my attempt to remember all the deliciousness that we have had every month for the last 3.5 years. Fill in my blanks ladies and e-mail your recipes to Candice!!

Christine
-Yummy Chicken, Quinoa Rissoto, Walnut Oil Salad
-Mexican Night, Frozen Mojito Pie, Frozen Toblerone Mousse
-Thai Curry

Malia
-Mexican Lasagna
-Yummy Asian noodle dish and...

Candice
-Perogies and...
-Quiche and...

Kristen
-Sushi
-K.Shew's Perogie Casserole

Amba
-Homemade Pizza
-Nick's Takeout
-OMG Delicious Indian Food

Jasmine
-Gourmet Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
-Chinese Take Out

Shannon
-Brunch ala Banff Springs
-Salmon, Lemon Rice, Brocolli & Cheese Sauce, Sticky Toffee Pudding for Dessert
-Homemade bread and spaghetti sauce
-Pizza and Cupcakes!

We have also eaten out, and taken out, at many fun establishments...
1410
Nectar Desserts
Julios Barrio
Naan Bread from Bubly's
Bangkoknoi
Diner Deluxe
Nick's
Wok Box

And have had a few signature Book Club Drinks...
Who could forget the Black 'n Tan
Bulldogs
Blueberry Tea