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Why Must Vacations End?

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The coaster that The Boy lives for!

Last week was Spring Break and it was lovely. We spent our first day at a theme park. The Boy rode every coaster known to man. So much so, that he was GREEN for the car ride home. The Girl rode one coaster three times and of course The Hub, had to go with her. I used to love a good roller coaster but this body just can’t take them anymore. Being tossed around and twisted into a formless mass of goo is not my idea of fun. Instead, I was in charge of the bags and if lucky, got to sneak in a few pages of We Need to Talk About Kevin every now and then. Speaking of which, that was one hell of a book and my mind is still reeling from it. Review to come.

The next day we headed out to Palm Desert. It was nice. Only 85 or so which was pretty much how it was at home so that was good. The Otter Pup did well on the car trip and she was a GEM at the place where we stayed. She was reintroduced to her crate after not being in one for over 6 months so that was interesting, but she took to it well. When we visited the in-laws, she was a bit of a bully with their 10-year-old Italian Greyhound but overall, she was very good. She is a cheeky little monkey!

All in all, we didn’t do anything special. I read, and I watched HGTV non-stop. It was perfect!! The kids bowled and swam and played golf. We also went to see a theatrical production one night which we all enjoyed. The entire week was very relaxing. I have no pictures! Why? Because I was a complete slug and didn’t feel like packing my big camera. I have my phone, but lately it’s been freezing up so I have no pictures to share. I do need to get you a photo or video of the Otter Pup soon as she is almost 2 years old now. Can you believe it? You all met her when she was just a pup. Now she is all set in her ways and quite the pistol! Just like The Girl.

After my lovely week,  Monday came. Ugh. I spent most of the day catching up. I am all caught up with work, but not caught up at home so hopefully this weekend I will be able to do what I haven’t been able to do thus far…write! Oh, the reading is no problem, but I am still several reviews behind and what’s stopping me is one book that I really don’t know what to say about. Hint, it’s not We Need to Talk About Kevin. I have plenty to say about that one but this one showstopper left a bad taste in my mouth, yet there were things about it that I liked quite a bit. Plus, I see no other bloggers talking about it so it was either a real stinker or it is just a tough one to write about.

Someone explain the Independent Blogger Awards to me. I’ve never even heard of it before today. How did those blogs get nominated?

Okay, enough of my rambling. Back to work I go. Uh…yeah.

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Vacation Reading: Spring Break Edition

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Palm Desert
I think we are the last people in the country to be on Spring Break. It seems as if everyone has had theirs already, or is enjoying it this week but here in my neck of the woods, next week is the real deal and that means that I am taking the week off from work. You’d think that the University would be closed but no… it’s wide open so I am burning some vacation time to take it but it’s all good. I need the break!

Although we have the entire week off, we plan to take some day trips and then spend some time in Palm Desert. We’ve got family there and it’s just a really pretty place to visit. It can be unbearably hot in the summer, but right now…it’s lovely. I can’t wait to see all of that green. And the Otter Pup will be coming with us!

So what will I be reading?

I started an informal read-along of We Need to Talk About Kevin on Facebook. By informal, I did this…”Hey, does anyone want to read Kevin with me and then talk about it afterward?” Some people responded so we will be reading Kevin over the next couple of weeks or however long it takes us to finish it. See? Informal. I don’t do well with formal read-alongs because they seem like work to me but this just seems like fun. If you want to read it too, get yourself a copy and start next week.

I will also be reading The Starboard Sea and Emily Alone. I could add at least three more but realistically, it’s not going to happen. I always take too much and then I end up buying stuff wherever I am so this is what I am bringing with me.

Back in the day, I used to be able to read into the wee hours of the night but now the Otter Pup glares at me if the light is on so I have to go to bed like a good little human. I’ve tried to record her giving me the evil eye but she runs up to the camera and licks it to death. You can’t film a thing with Otter Pup slobber all over the lens and you can’t read a thing if she physically knocks the book and book light right out of your hands. However, if I do get video of her antics I will be sure to share it.