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.

Currently Reading: Guernsey (liking it better now)

Pages Read Since Last Update: 20… so sad. Will make up for it later tonight when kids are asleep.

Total Pages Thus Far: 304

What I’m Eating/Drinking: I had a glass of iced “fake” tea (Crystal Light) since I cannot drink the real stuff and a bowl of Mac and Cheese.

Activities: I’m about to take a little break.

Random Tidbits: Had a brief discussion with the air conditioning guy. It’s gonna cost us $5200 to replace the unit. UGH!! I think the news of this distracted me from my reading. Boy is better. Not as sick as we thought so now he is doing homework, and wishing he stayed sick!

Ti’s Comfy Factor (5 being Comfy): 3-ish. Ate too fast and you know how that goes.