- Blah, blah, blah. Really cold over here. Ice, snow, power outages, school cancelled all week. I have this sense of impending doom about a week of work that I have had to put on the back burner- you know that Sunday afternoon feeling when you think about all the homework you have put off all weekend.
- I have thrown screen time restrictions out the window. Another Paw Patrol? Sure, honey. What the hell. We are in survival mode.
The kids did like sledding. I raced them- DH had the weight advantage and usually won.
- Thank goodness we went to Walmart and loaded up on mittens, hats, etc. (much to Deeds' dismay. Boy does not like a hat or gloves). I have discovered the joys of Walmart, thanks to a new one near us. It is small and always empty. These prices? Glorious! Hats and mittens for the kiddos were marked down to 50 cents! I picked up a ton of stuff right before the storm was due to come in- mainly in an attempt to get us out of the house before we were stuck for days. . .
- Okay, I promised myself I wouldn't rant on about the WINTER WEATHER, and here I am moaning away. Instead, here's what I have read lately-
The Smart One by Jennifer Close: Loved it- have you read Girls in White Dresses? Like it, this was excellent- a twinge depressing, but a nuanced study of the adult children and their mother.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins: Um, I think I'm in the minority here but I did not like this book. Depressing, unlikable characters, and I thought it was predictable. Eh.
Charleston by Margaret Thornton: I liked this- also a little depressing (maybe it's not the books, but the weather that's making me depressed?). The description of Charleston were beautiful, I was engaged in the characters, and intrigued by the author. Google research definitely happened on Ms. Thornton's background.
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin: Good- entertaining, interesting to know his background, although a bit stilted, I felt.
Gray Mountain by John Grisham: Not our typical Grisham, but several things made me predisposed to enjoy this novel- lady lawyer who practices real estate law (and is relieved when she gets out of it), and an Appalachian setting. The ending was a little lame (abrupt), but I was into the majority of the novel.
So, I hear a baby crying from his crib. Off for another day of indoor energy busting!
Thanks for the link up, ladies!
I just read Charleston too and I got the depressing aspect as well. I can't blame it on the weather because until today things were fine here. It FREEZING out. I am so ill prepared. Adding that Jennifer Close one. Stay warm friend!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable!! Looks like so much fun.. I hope you guys get warmer weather soon
ReplyDeleteSO glad I found your blog
Chelsea@ thewilliamsjourney1.blogspot.com
Girl on the Train... The Wicked Girls... Both were just okay for me. I've decided I really need to stop taking book recs off lists proclaiming to have found "the next Gone Girl." Nothing is the next Gone Girl; we all just need to stop hunting.
ReplyDeletePlease read The Descent. If it doesnt end up on my Top 5 in 2015 list, I'll be shocked.
I'm so sorry for all the inside time you guys are forced to have -- nothing puts everyone in a better mood than being outside. My SIL said the same thing about The Girl on the Train yet I still felt like I needed to read it and see for myself. Started it a day ago. PS I have to tell you that when you shared how you'd been adding water to DH's milk I thought I'd try it myself to improve my milk-loving boy's appetite and it has made a HUGE difference. Not sure why I never thought of it, but thank you for sharing because it has greatly improved his food intake! :)
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