Read-a-Thon: Hour 17

Currently Reading: Guernsey & Cemetery Dance

Pages Read Since Last Update: 64

Total Pages Thus Far: 420

What I’m Eating/Drinking: I had some spaghetti and pizza and I am currently enjoying a Diet Dr. Pepper. Hoping it makes me “peppy.”

Activities: No challenges but did catch up on Twitter and some of the other blogs. Everyone is doing so well!!

Random Tidbits: I Tweeted about my daughter losing her watch at McDs. She had a meltdown but we called over there and lo and behold, some nice person turned it in. She’s happy and I am THRILLED that I can finally sit here without distractions.

Ti’s Comfy Factor (5 being Comfy): 5! I just put my jammies on and I am feeling gooooood.

Read-a-Thon: Hour 13 & Survey

Currently Reading: Guernsey, sTori Telling and my Pampered Chef catalog. Seriously.

Pages Read Since Last Update: 52

Total Pages Thus Far: 356

What I’m Eating/Drinking: I had a little chicken salad on a roll for a snack and a Fresca! Reading makes me hungry!

Activities: Took a short walk around the block. It’s way hot so I came back quickly.

Random Tidbits: Thank you Cheerleaders!! You guys are the best. I am counting down the minutes until the kids go to bed (3 more hours) . My house is an absolute disaster but I will be able to read in quiet once they are down. I am going to hold off on cleaning any of it until tomorrow.

Ti’s Comfy Factor (5 being Comfy): 2 My eyes are starting to bug me. Where are my eye drops?

SURVEY

1. What are you reading right now?

A multitude of items. Books and catalogs even.

2. How many books have you read so far?

One!

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?

Shadow of the Wind or Cemetery Dance.

4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?

I tried but it didn’t work out.

5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?

Tons of interruptions. I take a break to take care of what needs to be done and then get back to reading.

6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?

7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

It would be wonderful if everyone disabled their word verifications for comments. I am also a tad overwhelmed with challenges even though I know they are all optional. Maybe shorter / easier challenges??

8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?

I would try not to post updates as often because as soon as I am on the computer, I am checking email, blogs, etc. Takes away from my reading time.

9. Are you getting tired yet?

My eyes are getting a bit tired.

10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered?

Lots of breaks help.

Chatting with friends about books and life…