Good morning!
*yawn*
*stretch*
Ahhh…. I am so glad it is Sunday! I have a few commitment s at church today but by noon it is smooth sailing home do not pass go and collect your $200! (Ok… maybe I dont get to collect money but that would have been cool. 😛
Last night we went out to dinner with some friends for my hubby Al’s birthday. It was a lot of fun but out poor waitress had her hands full. The place was paced they were understaffed and when we ordered our food it took FOREVER to arrive.
BUT – it really was about hanging out with the friends and I did have a blast doing that! We caught up and I took a picture of my hubby and two of his good friends. (I also would have taken a picture of us girls but that was about the time my camera decided that it had a low battery. GAH!!! So my friend Amy took a pic and when I get it from her I will post it.)
No… I did not tell everyone to wear gray so it was not a theme party… even though the girls wore gray too, except me… I wore black. 😀
In other more bookish news – today I want to prep a few things coming up. Banned Books Week is coming so soon and I have contacts to make on that yet today. I also made a sidebar link (upper right) for anyone who may want to get involved…. lets just say we are going to have some fun up in here, up in here. (Just go with me today…. lot of songs in my head…..)
I made a new Review Policy button (left sidebar) mainly because I am receiving emails from authors and publishers saying they could not find my review policy. It has always been on the sidebar and it used to be along the top tabs but now I see it is gone so that apparently is a lie… I will fix it. 😀 I also updated my policy which was a little outdated.
I also know a few of you are chomping at the bit to get into the fall read a long with Word Shakers and I plan to prep that today too so this week I can get info out to those interested in participating.
SO you get it things to do…. but it is miserable and rainy outside which for once I think is awesome as I can stay in and play all day on Asus (Laptop) and read! 😀
Book Journey 
Have a great day. I’m sorry to hear that the weather isn’t cooperating but at least you have the excuse to stay in and read!
I am ok with the weather today 🙂 When it is nice I feel guilty about staying inside writing posts and reading.. but today demands it 😛
Yes, I noticed your new Review Policy button…very cute!
But your old one is down a bit lower…so it didn’t disappear. I see it…maybe I’m crazy! Very likely….LOL
I love those dinners out with friends and family. We had one this week with my daughter, son, and their partners…plus Noah. The only kid. Lots of fun and laughter. Then we went to a funny store across the mall called Kwirk World…and it’s full of crazy stuff!
You are not crazy Laurel… I forgot to pull it off yesterday 😀 Hopefully I do that today!
Wow, you’ve been busy! Depending on when, exactly, the Word Shakers readalong gets going, I’d be interested in joining. Owen Meany is one I’ve been meaning to read approximately forever.
Banned Books Week snuck up on me again this year — I need to put it on my calendar! I’d love to participate in your week, which sounds awesome, but I know I won’t be able to get something read. I look forward to reading all the posts, though!
YAY Erin! SO glad… I think I will put the Wordshaker post up today… I was going to do a review but I think that can wait until Tuesday 🙂 The beauty of the Owen Meany book is that it is a banned book! 😛
Hmm, my first comment seems to have disappeared, so if this is a duplicate, I’m sorry!
Depending on when the Word Shakers readalong gets going, I’m interested. I’ve been meaning to read Owen Meany for approximately forever, so clearly I need someone to tell me to read it NOW!
As for Banned Books Week, it always sneaks up on me so that I don’t have time to properly do anything for it. I need to put it on my calendar for next year! I’d love to participate in your week, but I know I won’t get anything read before then. I look forward to reading the posts, though!
HI Erin… double comment…LOL Thats ok, I do that too on posts 😛
I have an Asus as well, but it’s in the box after being returned yesterday from having the keyboard replaced under warranty. (If shipping was just a little more expensive, it would have been cheaper to buy a new laptop.) Anyway, after I get the ‘restore’ of my data done, I’ll be spending the afternoon playing on Asus too…Happy Sunday
Asus is new… about three weeks, but liking him so far. I am finally home, having a little lunch and relaxing in my favorite chair… you enjoy your Sunday as well 🙂
Your pace is so crazy! Always nonstop (from here, anyway). Hope you have a good day!
It seems that way from here too Hannah…. many times…. but now, after my commitments this morning this week is looking quite lovely…. Monday I have a two hour meeting but that is it, Tuesday I do not work this week, Wednesday I have a full day, Thursday is pretty full – but then Friday through the weekend are smooth sailing 😀
Glad to hear that you guys had a good night out with friends for Al’s birthday, and loved that it turned into a Gray Theme party! I’m with you, in that bad weather makes it easier to stay indoors and get things done.
It is cruddy outside but I am quite happy to spend the rest of my day with hot soup and a book. 😀
Have a great day and seriously rest…
I am Patty… I am 😀
Happy Belated Birthday to Al! Glad you had such a good time!
It was rainy on and off here today. We went out to lunch with my daughter and her hubby and kids. We stopped at the store for some groceries and bought Monopoly City which we played for 3 hours when we got back home.
OOH sounds like a good day!