Wow, it's been over 80 degrees the last several days, with the sun shining and occasionally a lovely breeze, and I had a wonderfully lazy yet also busy four-day weekend. It's making me feel a little sad that by mid-week, temps will be dropping down into the mid-50's :( I am so not ready for fall. Yes, it's a beautiful time of year, and I love the coziness of it all, but it just brings me that much closer to winter, and I'm already having dreams about shoveling snow - not my idea of a good time, let me tell ya.
Anyway, this past weekend I spent reading like a fiend - yay, reading slump is definitely over! - and going to an Octoberfest party with lots and lots of German beer, and my favorite, German chocolate cupcakes, and looking for a dress for an upcoming wedding, which was not so successful. But that's my own fault, cuz I need it for this Saturday, the 13th, so I should have been looking months ago. I found one but sadly I am so not a size 6P, so I will keep looking. I still have time yet.
And oh man, I hate, hate, despise talking on the phone, but my friend Linda broke her foot about a week or so ago, and I am her lifeline because I've been off while other people have been at work, and she's been calling me 2-3 times a day where we talk for hours at a time. I think I've used up all my phone tolerance for 2007. Thank God her and I have mobile to mobile, or I'd have to ditch her as a friend. Or at least not call her.
Back to reading: I've decided that if I am going to get any kind of enjoyment out of reading, I will only review those books that I either promised to review, or those that I feel need to be reviewed. Otherwise I will feel like I'm reading all these assignments, and I will not enjoy them. Whew, this has lifted a great load off my shoulders. Since I have over 100 books (and growing) in my tbr pile, this seems like a reasonable plan. I have a few reviews ready to post, so I won't be as much of a stranger in blogland - don't know if that's good or bad - and I'm just really excited about most of the books I've been reading lately.
Blogging - I hope to be a better person when it comes to blog-hopping. Truth is, I miss my online friends, and feel bad when I can't, or don't, visit on a regular basis. There are just so many hours in the day, and I find I do need sleep, so something's gotta give. Lately it's been blogging. I find my interests are cyclical, so eventually I come back to some of my favorite hobbies. Plus when it's been nice, the last thing I want to do is hang out on the computer when I could be enjoying the sun and wearing sandals, you know. But now, fall's upon us, the weather will change, I will hibernate, read, watch movies, and blog, blog, blog. Cannot wait.
What are your favorite fall activities?
Do you huddle indoors when the temps go below 70 degrees?
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posted by Stacy~ at 10/09/2007 07:50:00 PM
You know, since I moved to Southern California I can't remember the last time I had a under 70 degree day! I kinda miss it. But I know if I had them I'd be wishing for sunshine again. The grass is always greener...
byI haven't been reading or blog hopping much lately. It feels like I have SO much going on and I just entered my third trimester of pregnancy so I'm even more exhausted all the time. Speaking of being tired, I need some sleep.
Kelley, I envy you those warm temps! And listen to your body - if it's urging you to take a nap, then do it. You're going to need your energy for your new baby :)
byI always look forward to cooking in the fall. Lots of chili and soup and I do a lot of baking. It's a celebration of sorts for me because I can't do any of these activities in the summer without heating up my house.
byAnd of course, my favorite activity is snuggling up under a fuzzy blanket with a good book and a hot mug of tea. That's my idea of heaven.