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Don’t you love the title of this post? So creative, right?

It’s that time of the year where my brain is all over the place. I want to do so many things and the reality of it is, I end up doing very little of it. With all of the schedules we have to pay attention to for choir (three choirs!), ASB (student government) and show rehearsals, I usually only think a week or two ahead before my head explodes.

I just ordered the pics to put in our Christmas card so I am a little behind on that. I had a wonderful photo that I took last year, but The Teen informed me that he had braces in the pic and since he has since had them removed, the jig would be up and everyone would know I used an older picture. But when your oldest refuses to take a picture for you, you have to get creative. So, I had to find another photo to use. Hence, the delay.

I have yet to bake any cookies. That used to be a fun activity for me but now that I cannot eat them, I am so over it. I do it for the family though and the people we see at Christmas time. They are appreciative and I get some joy in seeing them eaten. Some.

Pride and Prejudice

There is one book that I promised I would read before the end of the year and that book is Pride and Prejudice. Do I want to read it? No. I have no desire to. I am so sorry to admit that because I know that it is a beloved book for many. What I want to read is weird stuff. Speculative fiction or literary fiction with heavy themes. BUT, I feel as if I can’t be a book blogger without reading it so I am going to push through my hesitation and probably start it this weekend. I can’t promise I’ll finish it but I’ll give it a go.

I still have shopping to do. I am not stressing over it but at some point it has to be done. I am not loving the commercial aspect of the holiday AT ALL. I just want to kick back in PJ’s, drink hot cocoa and make soup. Is that too much to ask?

Grumble.

Anyway, it’s almost Friday. I think I can make it till then.

Bookish Talk, Life

The Sunday Salon: Holiday Recovery

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Sunday Salon

My post is late today because I forgot it was Sunday! That’s what happens after having a week off. Man, just the thought of going to work tomorrow is enough to make me drink. Almost.

Once I got the obligatory doctor’s appointments out-of-the-way, the week was very nice. I seriously do not know why I feel the need to book appointments during my vacation but it always works out that way. But, once they were over and done with, I settled in to cooking, reading and listening to Christmas music. All was right with the world.

I did not go shopping on Thanksgiving.

I did not go shopping the day AFTER Thanksgiving.

Nope, I did not do any of it. Instead, I sat on the couch and read Sputnik Sweetheart for #readingsputnik and I think it’s my favorite Murakami thus far and I’ve nearly read them all now. I think the only one I have not read is A Wild Sheep Chase. Man, Sputnik Sweetheart was really good and just what I needed to get the reading mojo back in full swing.

Those who read it with me, what did you think? I have to write my review up but I am still thinking about the story.

What am I reading?

I am now rushing to finish The Abominable. I’ve been reading it for awhile now but it’s due on Tuesday and so I have to really pick up the pace It’s very good and I am enjoying it a lot but I still haven’t gotten to the scary bits. That Simmons! He sure takes awhile to build up the story.

What am I cooking?

Oh my goodness. I am so sick of cooking that we are picking up Thai food tonight. I am sick of food yet at the same time starving for it. That’s what happens when you eat a lot of high fat foods when you are not used to eating them. You crave them and yet your body can’t deal with them.

How did the meal turn out? Pretty darn good but those gluten-free rolls could double as boulders in my garden. Add them to the list of Pinterest fails! My daughter even asked if I had cooked them since they were still lily-white when I took them out. Everything else was great but after cooking and tasting all day long, I didn’t want any of it by the time I put it on the table.

What am I watching?

I have been watching a lot of movies since U-verse had all of their movie channels for free this weekend. I watched the Oz movie with Franco and it was pretty good. I watched Tootsie and Mannequin and Love Actually. I also watched hours and hours of I Love Lucy, Seinfeld and Roseanne. I did watch Christmas Vacation but must watch it again as I was in full cooking mode while it was on.

Tonight is the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, so I will be glued, literally GLUED to the TV later.

On a sad note, Paul Walker, the actor from the Fast and Furious movies died in a car crash after a charity event he was attending close to where I live. It’s been all over the news but given that the wreck happened so close to me, I am especially sad for him and his family. The irony of it all is especially unsettling, isn’t it?

That’s all I have. I hope you all had a wonderful week and that this upcoming week is kind to all of us.