Feb 1, 2012
Jan 15, 2012
Apple Minion
I just ordered an iPhone. I'm blogging to you on a macbook so I figured it seemed appropriate. When I got my last smart phone my carrier didn't have the iphone so here's hoping the transition from Droid to iPhone4s is easy for me.
In other news school has started. I'm a wee bit overwhelmed ALREADY, but hoping that sorts out this week.
The cold that seems to be building in my head as I type may make that impossible. Time will tell.
So, all of you iphone users - what are your favorite apps. What's my must have? Dish!
Hope everyone is having a happy Sunday, and maybe once the phone comes I can share some pictures of my knitting projects and such. :)
In other news school has started. I'm a wee bit overwhelmed ALREADY, but hoping that sorts out this week.
The cold that seems to be building in my head as I type may make that impossible. Time will tell.
So, all of you iphone users - what are your favorite apps. What's my must have? Dish!
Hope everyone is having a happy Sunday, and maybe once the phone comes I can share some pictures of my knitting projects and such. :)
Jan 7, 2012
Book Review: The Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
Ship Breaker by Paolo BacigalupiMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a great story - geared to the young adult segment, but this one will certainly hold adult attention too. The stories hero, Nailer, is a shipbreaker in a post-apocalyptic world. Life has dealt him some unlucky cards until the story begins when he saves himself from drowning, and a conniving crewmate. A shipwreck on the beach starts a whole chain of events that will keep you reading until the end. I look forward to any followups Mr. Bacigalupi chooses to write.
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Jan 2, 2012
Book Review: Amy Stewart's The Last Bookstore in America
The Last Bookstore In America by Amy StewartMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This one may hop from 4 to 5 stars at some point. It's fiction, but a great commentary on the changes in the book industry, and just great satire overall. The story is set in Eureka, Ca - in Humboldt County - home of one of the last booksellers in the nation, a lot of pot growers, and soon the home of Lewis who has just inherited The Fire Breathing Dragon - a book store which in the wake of the electronic device overtaking books now survives selling a very special strain of pot. Anyway, it's a fun little read if you like satire, books, bookstores, or green things. Enjoy!
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Jan 1, 2012
More what?
Do you subscribe to the belief that what you do on the first day of the new year signals what you will have a lot of in your new year?
OK, so what do I want to do today? I know we'll have dinner with the manmate's family - so more time with family. I'll talk to my family on the phone - more family - talked to friends some already, that's good - more friend time. More coffee? That's my next stop. I plan to knit a little, read a little and clean a lot today - and those could all use more time in my life in the coming year too. I may make a pie today or tomorrow. Who couldn't use more pie in their life?
What else - more walks, more games, more movies - what is on your "more" list?
Another thing I'm considering this year is a theme for the year. What word or theme will describe my year? I don't want straight out resolutions - I have my 34 in 34 for that (must get on that Harry Potter today - and maybe think about that ukelele!), but maybe a theme reminder for my year. I'm open to suggestion, and off I go to drink that coffee. I wish you and yours a blessed, healthy, and fruitful New Year!
OK, so what do I want to do today? I know we'll have dinner with the manmate's family - so more time with family. I'll talk to my family on the phone - more family - talked to friends some already, that's good - more friend time. More coffee? That's my next stop. I plan to knit a little, read a little and clean a lot today - and those could all use more time in my life in the coming year too. I may make a pie today or tomorrow. Who couldn't use more pie in their life?
What else - more walks, more games, more movies - what is on your "more" list?
Another thing I'm considering this year is a theme for the year. What word or theme will describe my year? I don't want straight out resolutions - I have my 34 in 34 for that (must get on that Harry Potter today - and maybe think about that ukelele!), but maybe a theme reminder for my year. I'm open to suggestion, and off I go to drink that coffee. I wish you and yours a blessed, healthy, and fruitful New Year!
Dec 30, 2011
Top 10 in 2011
1. Going to an intro dive lesson and finding myself somewhat comfortable in the water. Some of you know that I've battled a fear of the water for a while now so that was a pleasant surprise. I look forward to trying it out again one day.
2. Vacation in Virginia with manmate and his mom - it was a nice relaxed birthday weekend for me. Got to do a little bit of sightseeing, and read a few books. :)
3. Getting into grad school. I did actually make a squealing noise when I opened that email. A graduate degree is one of those things that has been on my "bucket list" since I was a child. I can't believe I'm actually doing it!
4. Learning to make bread. It's a small feat for some, but I've never considered myself a baker. To find that I can easily whip up a loaf of homemade bread just amazes me. And to find that it's darn good? Awesome!
5. Volunteering for, and attending Type A Con with my Beverlies.
6. Getting A's. I wasn't an A student in my undergraduate career - far from it actually. To learn that I can study properly, and that no matter how scary that submit button is, I'll be ok pushing it - those might be some of the bigger things I take away from this first semester of library school.
7. Manmate going back to school too. this has been a goal for a while, and due to shortages in spots in a required class he needed it hasn't been possible for several years. Finally we came to a decision that it was time - he left his full time "real job" and went back. He still works as a bartender more hours than most put in at that "real job", and did great in school too. I'm very happy for him, and proud too.
8. Starting to learn to knit. I signed up for a knitting class after a Living Social deal popped up for the local yarn shop (LYS). I'm truly loving it, and meeting some great people in the process.
9.Getting straight A's - the word's in, and I got a 4.0!
10. I won a trip to the Becoming conference - what a refreshing conference! It was my first conference to attend solo - but I met some nice folks and learned some great things.
Anyway, that's my best of list for the year - I'm sure I'm leaving out some great things, and I know this is the shiny view of a somewhat rough year. To be perfectly honest I'm bouncing back and forth between looking forward to the new year and viewing it with pure terror. Here's hoping to smooth sailing for the year for all of us! What were your highs and lows? Any particular goals for the year? Do you do a recap each year?
2. Vacation in Virginia with manmate and his mom - it was a nice relaxed birthday weekend for me. Got to do a little bit of sightseeing, and read a few books. :)
3. Getting into grad school. I did actually make a squealing noise when I opened that email. A graduate degree is one of those things that has been on my "bucket list" since I was a child. I can't believe I'm actually doing it!
4. Learning to make bread. It's a small feat for some, but I've never considered myself a baker. To find that I can easily whip up a loaf of homemade bread just amazes me. And to find that it's darn good? Awesome!
5. Volunteering for, and attending Type A Con with my Beverlies.
6. Getting A's. I wasn't an A student in my undergraduate career - far from it actually. To learn that I can study properly, and that no matter how scary that submit button is, I'll be ok pushing it - those might be some of the bigger things I take away from this first semester of library school.
7. Manmate going back to school too. this has been a goal for a while, and due to shortages in spots in a required class he needed it hasn't been possible for several years. Finally we came to a decision that it was time - he left his full time "real job" and went back. He still works as a bartender more hours than most put in at that "real job", and did great in school too. I'm very happy for him, and proud too.
8. Starting to learn to knit. I signed up for a knitting class after a Living Social deal popped up for the local yarn shop (LYS). I'm truly loving it, and meeting some great people in the process.
9.Getting straight A's - the word's in, and I got a 4.0!
10. I won a trip to the Becoming conference - what a refreshing conference! It was my first conference to attend solo - but I met some nice folks and learned some great things.
Anyway, that's my best of list for the year - I'm sure I'm leaving out some great things, and I know this is the shiny view of a somewhat rough year. To be perfectly honest I'm bouncing back and forth between looking forward to the new year and viewing it with pure terror. Here's hoping to smooth sailing for the year for all of us! What were your highs and lows? Any particular goals for the year? Do you do a recap each year?
Dec 28, 2011
Book Review: Lipstick in Afghanistan by Roberta Gately
Lipstick in Afghanistan by Roberta GatelyMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
A decent easy read - the story of Elsa, a Boston girl turned nurse and aid worker in Afghanistan. The story was a bit superficial, but I enjoyed the portrayals of women's friendship and the culture of women in Afghanistan. The ending was a bit spotty and abrupt, but not a bad read.
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