I'm doing REALLY well. I've cut down on buying new books. I can count on two hands how many books I've bought in the last month - a GREAT accomplishment for me. I have been purchasing a few new reads for my Kindle (which is my goal). I have donated three bags of used books to our library bookshop - donations fund different programmes at the library - and I've got rid of bunches on paperbackswap. I have also sold some on Ebay and used the money to buy Kindle GC so I can replace some of my 'keeps' on my kindle.
My bedroom is looking WAAAAYYYY better. I still can't believe how many books I have left.
I am going to update my books read - have to admit I haven't been keeping up on this and have read more than listed!
My Sad, Sad Visitor Counter :(
18 April 2012
15 April 2012
Great veggie restaurant in Kalamazoo!
Before the show yesterday DD took me to FUEL - a vegetarian restaurant in Kalamazoo. Loved, loved, LOVED it! Great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. I would recommend this place in a heartbeat. I loved the atmosphere - small (approx 20 seats) and only open Friday and Sat from 5-9pm and Sunday for brunch, but if you're in town (ha!) try it out.
The chef came to our table and asked how our food was. The staff talked to everyone and answered any questions people had. The food was terrific and it was lovely not to have to worry if everything was vegetarian and prepared vegetarian. They had specials and regular menu items - the handmade fries were to die for!
The chef came to our table and asked how our food was. The staff talked to everyone and answered any questions people had. The food was terrific and it was lovely not to have to worry if everything was vegetarian and prepared vegetarian. They had specials and regular menu items - the handmade fries were to die for!
14 April 2012
Comedians of Chelsea Lately...
came to Kalamazoo, Michigan tonight.
Jen Kirkman, Brad Wollack and Josh came to State Theatre tonight - what a blast! They were SO funny. Glad DD persuaded me that I *needed* to buy tickets and go see them. We had a GREAT night. Brad is so much more funnier in person. Josh was brilliant and Jen was great. All in all such fun! I haven't laughed so hard in such a long time. Thanks guys - GREAT show!
Jen Kirkman, Brad Wollack and Josh came to State Theatre tonight - what a blast! They were SO funny. Glad DD persuaded me that I *needed* to buy tickets and go see them. We had a GREAT night. Brad is so much more funnier in person. Josh was brilliant and Jen was great. All in all such fun! I haven't laughed so hard in such a long time. Thanks guys - GREAT show!
22 March 2012
HOT! HOT! HOT!
Is it really only March???? Here in Michigan we are all sweating as the temperatures heat up. It has been so hot here the last week people have been running their air conditioning! We have been in the 70s, 80s F (25-29C)for the last week or more and before that in the mid 60s to 70s (18,19C). Our average temperature for this time of year is 9C or 48F.
A lot of people have been turning on the air conditioning. Despite the sweltering heat I refuse to turn it on. We've opened windows and turned on some fans, but our air conditioners are window units that we take out during the winter. It will get cooler again and I want to be able to shut the windows to conserve on heating costs. It's been hard to sleep at night and it feels like the middle of June/July instead of March. I've been sitting out in the garden the last couple days and even have a bit of colour.
I must say I'm glad the snow has gone - hopefully it won't be back. I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch (as my mother would say). On the 5th of this month the high temperature of the day didn't even reach freezing. In another week I'll probably be writing about a freak snow storm we've had.
Enjoy the sun!
A lot of people have been turning on the air conditioning. Despite the sweltering heat I refuse to turn it on. We've opened windows and turned on some fans, but our air conditioners are window units that we take out during the winter. It will get cooler again and I want to be able to shut the windows to conserve on heating costs. It's been hard to sleep at night and it feels like the middle of June/July instead of March. I've been sitting out in the garden the last couple days and even have a bit of colour.
I must say I'm glad the snow has gone - hopefully it won't be back. I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch (as my mother would say). On the 5th of this month the high temperature of the day didn't even reach freezing. In another week I'll probably be writing about a freak snow storm we've had.
Enjoy the sun!
12 March 2012
Updated Book Challenge page
I've updated the page with a few more books. I'm not really doing a good job keeping track and there are books I have read that I haven't added. I'll have to remember to write down as I read - or at least keep track!
11 March 2012
Spring Cleaning
Clocks popped forward one hour this morning. Does this mean Spring is coming? Weather certainly seems a little brighter and warmer. There doesn't look to be any snow on the horizon this week. YES!
With thoughts of the warming weather comes SPRING CLEANING and perhaps decorating. My Mum is coming from England early this summer to see my daughter graduate from High School. It has been about 12 years since she came over to America. We have quite a bit to do to spruce up the house before she comes. I know she's not coming to see the house, but still....
My hubby did replace the front door and screen door and the back screen door. Makes a whole lot of difference! The front door has never been able to be opened from the outside - the old owners never had keys and neither did we. We've used the back door since we came here, but I would like to use the front door. It would be great to use the front porch for shoes in the summer instead of clogging up the space by the back door.
The screen door on the back door looked a little worse for wear. Our dog - when he was a puppy - used to scratch on it and over the years it has become rusted. When hubby replaced it made the back door area look a lot fresher and nicer!
Will try to get a list of over things to do - know we have to paint, but our house is old and walls aren't straight and it's a pain.
Enough for now...
With thoughts of the warming weather comes SPRING CLEANING and perhaps decorating. My Mum is coming from England early this summer to see my daughter graduate from High School. It has been about 12 years since she came over to America. We have quite a bit to do to spruce up the house before she comes. I know she's not coming to see the house, but still....
My hubby did replace the front door and screen door and the back screen door. Makes a whole lot of difference! The front door has never been able to be opened from the outside - the old owners never had keys and neither did we. We've used the back door since we came here, but I would like to use the front door. It would be great to use the front porch for shoes in the summer instead of clogging up the space by the back door.
The screen door on the back door looked a little worse for wear. Our dog - when he was a puppy - used to scratch on it and over the years it has become rusted. When hubby replaced it made the back door area look a lot fresher and nicer!
Will try to get a list of over things to do - know we have to paint, but our house is old and walls aren't straight and it's a pain.
Enough for now...
26 February 2012
Tummy Bug
Got struck down with a tummy bug this week. Ouch. People are dropping like flies at work - some out for a week or so with this stuff. Luckily I only had it for three or so days.
Had another snow storm - hopefully our last! It was midwinter break on Friday so DD didn't have to go to school and my sons have no Uni classes on Friday. It didn't work out too bad. DD keeps bugging about driving to school - she has a touch of senior-ritis - she can't wait for school to be done.
I'm updating my books read list - have some more to add.
Had another snow storm - hopefully our last! It was midwinter break on Friday so DD didn't have to go to school and my sons have no Uni classes on Friday. It didn't work out too bad. DD keeps bugging about driving to school - she has a touch of senior-ritis - she can't wait for school to be done.
I'm updating my books read list - have some more to add.
18 February 2012
High as a cat
Got my cat a catnip mouse today when I went to the health food store. Took some pics. He was happy for a while and now he's passed out on the floor in front of the heater :)
17 February 2012
Grrrr....
one of THOSE days today. Said it before but I go to work really early (3.30am) and it was bad from the beginning. At 6am I had really had enough, was pretty upset and ready to go home. One of the managers came in and went in the cash office (where I work), I gave him some privacy (because I was pretty ticked off and he knew it), he came out of the office AND...I tried to go back in and COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR!!!
Of course, this is a secure space as it has the safe and all the dosh in it. There is no other way to get into the office. The boss calls security at corporate who said someone would call at some point. That is NOT good! Boss tried to break in. Took a hammer to the doorknob - made me cringe! By this point I am ready to go home and cry. Just the straw that broke the camel's back.
The maintenance man was coming in at seven am. He had to literally bang and hack at the doorknob until it came out of its hole. We then basically had just the door with nothing to close it or lock it. So I could not leave the office at all.
Grrr...urggg... glad the day is over. I blame it all on my hubby (grin) as he called at 6am and when I told him what a shitty day I was having he said 'just think it can't get any worse, can it?'
Of course, this is a secure space as it has the safe and all the dosh in it. There is no other way to get into the office. The boss calls security at corporate who said someone would call at some point. That is NOT good! Boss tried to break in. Took a hammer to the doorknob - made me cringe! By this point I am ready to go home and cry. Just the straw that broke the camel's back.
The maintenance man was coming in at seven am. He had to literally bang and hack at the doorknob until it came out of its hole. We then basically had just the door with nothing to close it or lock it. So I could not leave the office at all.
Grrr...urggg... glad the day is over. I blame it all on my hubby (grin) as he called at 6am and when I told him what a shitty day I was having he said 'just think it can't get any worse, can it?'
16 February 2012
Today is...
DO A GROUCH A FAVOUR DAY
Lol. There have been a lot of grouchy people around the past couple days. People are not just grouchy but being plain ol' rude. I was talking to my hairdresser about it today and she said the same thing. Maybe it's just winter...everyone is tired of being cold and having no sun shining.
Did I do a grouch a favour? I held open a few doors today, tried to smile a little bit more.
Lol. There have been a lot of grouchy people around the past couple days. People are not just grouchy but being plain ol' rude. I was talking to my hairdresser about it today and she said the same thing. Maybe it's just winter...everyone is tired of being cold and having no sun shining.
Did I do a grouch a favour? I held open a few doors today, tried to smile a little bit more.
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