Friday, March 28, 2008
I survived Grandma's kidnapping. My aunt called my other sister (the one who sanely refuses to go on all trips and refuses to feel guilty about it) and asked her, "Did you know your grandma is keeping the girls hostage? That's ate up." I may have made up the last line, but my aunt always says that. " You are ate up."
Except she says it in a high-pitched, laughing voice. She said it when we wouldn't take off all our clothes and swim in the quarry. She said it when we took pictures of a wall to wall gun cabinet in our cousin's in-laws house. She's my mom's younger sister by a year. My cousin used to get confused by which mom was hers when she was a baby. My mom and aunt both smell like patchouli, smoke and something else I can never place . . .
On a totally different strand, I hate it when authors break the fictional spell they work so hard to create. For example, when a character mentions he has to go to Wal-Mart or watch Meredith Viera. It distracts me completely.
I am on my 5th Jodi Picoult book. I know her writing style, her formula and can predict the book after the first chapter and she constantly does the aforementioned. However, I cannot stop. It is like an episode of House for me. Predictable, but still entertaining.
Except she says it in a high-pitched, laughing voice. She said it when we wouldn't take off all our clothes and swim in the quarry. She said it when we took pictures of a wall to wall gun cabinet in our cousin's in-laws house. She's my mom's younger sister by a year. My cousin used to get confused by which mom was hers when she was a baby. My mom and aunt both smell like patchouli, smoke and something else I can never place . . .
On a totally different strand, I hate it when authors break the fictional spell they work so hard to create. For example, when a character mentions he has to go to Wal-Mart or watch Meredith Viera. It distracts me completely.
I am on my 5th Jodi Picoult book. I know her writing style, her formula and can predict the book after the first chapter and she constantly does the aforementioned. However, I cannot stop. It is like an episode of House for me. Predictable, but still entertaining.
Monday, March 24, 2008
I am being held against my will.
I planned a min-trip with my grandma. I was with her when we called the place. They asked if we wanted to stay Wednesday night too. We said no.
She called them back. She said yes.
I have never been this angry in my whole life.
Theresa is trying her hardest to keep me from throwing someone out the window.
I have never been this angry in my whole life.
I planned a min-trip with my grandma. I was with her when we called the place. They asked if we wanted to stay Wednesday night too. We said no.
She called them back. She said yes.
I have never been this angry in my whole life.
Theresa is trying her hardest to keep me from throwing someone out the window.
I have never been this angry in my whole life.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
I will be turning 30 is a month. I am not afraid of 30 at all. I own my own house, have a new-to-me car that I like, a dog, good friends, a strong family and a job I love. I am more than content.
Goals for the 30's:
* Start and finish my Phd.
* Save money (besides the retirement plan).
* Support missions more.
* Volunteer.
I started wondering, who else is turning 30 this year?
Kevin Federline
Ashton Kutcher
Katie Holmes
Nelly Furtado
Topher Grace
Usher
Interesting Company.
Goals for the 30's:
* Start and finish my Phd.
* Save money (besides the retirement plan).
* Support missions more.
* Volunteer.
I started wondering, who else is turning 30 this year?
Kevin Federline
Ashton Kutcher
Katie Holmes
Nelly Furtado
Topher Grace
Usher
Interesting Company.
Friday, March 21, 2008
I am watching my sister's dog until Sunday. The first night was HORRIBLE. She had no idea where she was, refused to eat, wanted to go up and down, up and down. I got 3 hrs. of sleep. I hated her.
Then . . .
We went to the park.
She ate.
She played with Lola.
She ate a little more.
We slept. For 8 uninterrupted hours.
We woke up, went potty.
I do not hate her anymore. I kind of want to keep her.
Then . . .
We went to the park.
She ate.
She played with Lola.
She ate a little more.
We slept. For 8 uninterrupted hours.
We woke up, went potty.
I do not hate her anymore. I kind of want to keep her.
Monday, March 03, 2008
I stole this from Beth's Blog!!
One book that changed my life: All Rivers Run to the Sea: Memoirs by Elie Wiesel I even wrote him a letter letting him know it changed my life. And he wrote me back. That letter is one of my prized possessions.
One book that I have read more than once: The Giver by Lois Lowry. I think I reread this book every so often because it reminds me of the simplicity and complexity of choice.
One book I would take with me on a desert island: The Time Traveler's Wife or Screwtape Letters. Both for different reasons, but I can reread both of them and they would keep my mind off the fact that I am on a desert island. Unless, I wanted to be there . . .
One book that made me laugh: A Lifetime of Secrets. This postsecret book made me laugh out loud. It can also make you cry though.
One book that made me cry: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I read it with tears in my eyes.
One book that scared the you-know-what out of me: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. This book really freaked me out.
One book I wish I had written: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This is my all time favorite book. I just love everything about it, but the part that sticks with me is the idea of how important naming something or someone is.
One book I wish had never been written: The Final Journey. I HATED this book. It is a story of the Holocaust, but it is so awful, emotionally excruciating. I read it in front (not to) of my students and when I finished I threw it across the room.
One book I am currently reading: I just finished today Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet. It is an autobiography of Daniel Tammet (obviously) who is an autistic savant who has synesthesia. I really thought it was fascinating!
One book I intend to read: Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray
One book that changed my life: All Rivers Run to the Sea: Memoirs by Elie Wiesel I even wrote him a letter letting him know it changed my life. And he wrote me back. That letter is one of my prized possessions.
One book that I have read more than once: The Giver by Lois Lowry. I think I reread this book every so often because it reminds me of the simplicity and complexity of choice.
One book I would take with me on a desert island: The Time Traveler's Wife or Screwtape Letters. Both for different reasons, but I can reread both of them and they would keep my mind off the fact that I am on a desert island. Unless, I wanted to be there . . .
One book that made me laugh: A Lifetime of Secrets. This postsecret book made me laugh out loud. It can also make you cry though.
One book that made me cry: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I read it with tears in my eyes.
One book that scared the you-know-what out of me: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. This book really freaked me out.
One book I wish I had written: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This is my all time favorite book. I just love everything about it, but the part that sticks with me is the idea of how important naming something or someone is.
One book I wish had never been written: The Final Journey. I HATED this book. It is a story of the Holocaust, but it is so awful, emotionally excruciating. I read it in front (not to) of my students and when I finished I threw it across the room.
One book I am currently reading: I just finished today Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet. It is an autobiography of Daniel Tammet (obviously) who is an autistic savant who has synesthesia. I really thought it was fascinating!
One book I intend to read: Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray
