State of mind: I am hoping that the fact that I am feeling jittery, waspish and ever so slightly crazed is because of hormones because then it should be over in a day or two ( Read more... )

Well we have one concrete guest and one virtual guest round to play games tonight and as I have had my arse handed to me at Ra and am out of the game until everyone else is done shopping am taking the chance to mention some books I have lately finished.

Runemarks Joanne Harris
I bought this entirely because of how much I liked Chocolat. It is a ( Read more... )

Was running round like the proverbial blue arsed insect this morning getting DD ready for a party but when I rang for directions found that it wasn't until tomorrow and indeed, there on the calendar, was the proof that I am totally lost in time. Gah! Now DD is understandably grumpy and my newsletter editing schedule has been thrown into chasis ... ( Read more... )

A book meme that I have not done before? Who can resist? Well, not me obviously. Good news is that this is less about what you read than how you read.
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The hormones do not help when it comes to dealing with stressful inputs right now so thanks to all those who replied to my last. Sane and reasoned voices are always good to hear. I still feel far too depressed by the whole horrible business to reply to comments or discuss the mess. NBC's nice little video exclusive has really turned my stomach ( Read more... )

Mr Wol bought me two pressies last week: Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora and Bujold's The Sharing Knife - Beguilement. He knows me very well. The pregnancy pundits may recommend jewelery but books are much more up my street. It took a while but I finished both and really did enjoy them.
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DD has gone to sleep with a jacko-lantern gleaming at her from the window sill. Not sure I could do the same but she thinks it is COOL! Hallowe'en is alright by our girl. They had dressing up and a party at playschool today and then candles and pumpkin carving and silly jokes at home. no trick or treating though. Maybe next year ( Read more... )