Summer Fun

I think summer is creeping up on me. It's starting to heat up. Ugh. I only like the summer heat for a few days and even then I don't like it that much. I guess I hate the heat the most at night. I like wrapping myself in my covers and can't really do that in this heat, even with the fan on.

I finished "Peony in Love" by Lisa See yesterday. It was pretty good. A friend of mine said that it wasn't that great, so my expectations were a little low. But I enjoyed it. Not as good as "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan", but I still thought it was a great read. The story was very well-written. I like the way she really makes the characters known. It's a very intimate portrayal.

I got a book I put on hold at the library, "Cherry" by Mary Karr, a follow-up memoir to "The Liar's Club". I just started it last night, so we shall see if I like it. It's kinda funny, because I accidentally put the Large Print book on hold. I guess it's better for my eyes, but I kinda feel like I'm reading a kid's book. Which makes it even more funny when she's talking about sex & drugs. So, I'm hoping it doesn't ruin my perception of the book. I think I'll get used to it.

I've been watching old Star Trek: The Next Generation shows lately. I have to say that I'm enjoying it. My Dad & I used to watch them. Watching them again this many years later, they are still really good. DVR is awesome. We've just been recording them from the SciFi channel and watching them while fastforwarding through the commercials. It's been a lot of fun.

Nantucket Beach

Love Stories

I finished "Mount Vernon Love Story" by Mary Higgins Clark last weekend. It was really good. All about George & Martha Washington. Apparently they really loved each other. I didn't know it was Martha's second marriage and that they never had any children of their own. Martha had a lot of heartache from all but one of her children dying (children from her previous marriage). Totally strange. Anyways, it was a great read and went really quick.

Now I'm reading "Peony in Love" by Lisa See. So far, I'm enjoying it, but I think it's going to get weird soon. I'll let you know how it is.

A little over 2 weeks to Nantucket. I'm getting restless. I have tomorrow off, so a nice 3-day weekend, although I have a lot going on. But it should be a fun weekend. I have a friend in town and am excited to spend time with her.

Fun times...

I'm Talkin' Bout My Grr...

I finished "The Liar's Club" by Mary Karr today. It was great. Really good. But, I don't consider it as great as people are claiming. Not sure why. I absolutely adored "The Glass Castle" and "Tender Bar". I have to say I found those stories way more fascinating. Maybe the writing style was better in tuned with me too. Not sure why, but I think I'd recommend it only after "The Glass Castle" and "Tender Bar".

I'm going to read "Mount Vernon Love Story" by Mary Higgins Clark. I hope it's good. I think there is a death threat out for me if I don't read it, so I am.

3.5 weeks left to Nantucket. I am beyond excited for it. Pretty sad actually. You'd think this was my first and only vacation. But I think I'm just due for one. Haven't been to Tahoe since February. And that was my last real vacation. I'm definitely ready for another.

Well Margaret is back to scoping out our balcony. She hasn't been sitting in any of the plant's pots again, but she & her husband (we've knighted him as Waldo) have been around. So, that's good. I was getting a little depressed that she just left like that. I guess it's good there weren't any eggs. Not sure if I'd really like loud, annoying, baby birds on my balcony that close to my bedroom anyways. Yeah, doesn't sound like much fun.

I just have to say that I can do better push-ups than that tall, weird black-belted, curly blonde-headed weirdo in my class. Yay! Yes, I can do guy push-ups. Always had this weird upper body strength where push-ups come easy to me. Yup.

Nantucket, nantucket, nantucket.....

That little plane only seats 10 people, including the pilot. It's the quote, unquote puddle-jumper plane we take from Cape Cod to Nantucket Island. Cool, isn't it?! I love it. Plus the flight is something crazy like 12 minutes from take-off to touchdown. :)