Not much reading happening with me these days. Even the long flight to and from Ireland were spent watching movies. I suffered through Cutting for Stone a bit more, even got the audio version from the library. I just could not commit the time, I will have to have someone in book club tell me…
Category: Books
March Reading
Not a stellar month for reading, though I did catch up on my magazines. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese was this month’s book club pick. I had a heck of a time getting into it. I found myself putting off reading which is a sure sign I am not enjoying the book. It sounded…
February Reading
Two great books completed this month… The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot The book is the women who’s cells became the first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, that are still alive today. The author does an excellent job of conveying this story without overwhelming the reader with all the scientific detail….
It’s the Weekend. Weekend Recap, Anyway.
Getting back to work this week is almost a nice break (almost), we had an extremely busy and fun weekend. Friday night kicked it off with happy hour at Public House. It is clear by the crowd there that work neighborhood is long overdue for a spot like this. They have a great beer list…
Friday Flapping
It is another cold day in Chicago, only a few more months of Winter. Though I have to say it isn’t as bad as it could be, the river hasn’t frozen completely. Not yet. There is a warm up in the forecast this weekend, maybe even above freezing. I sure hope so because at this…
Reading in the New Year
Reading more is one of my action items for the year. Listening to books counts too, I have found audio books to be a great distraction from the horrid boredom on the treadmill. Really my ultimate goal is to reduce my screen time (laptop, BlackBerry, TV). Usually I have a long list of books I…
Holiday Eats
A little bit late on this. We did have a great holiday break, though almost glad to get back into our normal routines! We had an eve of Christmas Eve celebration with my family. Traditional pierogi dinner was served with sautéed mushrooms. I made a batch of something new this year. I can’t stand mushrooms,…
Year-end Reading Update
I did not get through all the books I intended to this year, December was an especially light month of reading. Though I did finish To Kill a Mockingbird. It was as good as all the other times I read it. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Completed Everyone really should add this…
Links in the Kitchen
The ten year-old had a field trip last Friday to the Planetarium, perfect excuse to take the day off and go on what is likely the last field trip with her. It was a beautiful day to be on the lakefront. I don’t think I have been there since grade school myself. Not a ton…
Gifts of Plenty
Who better to buy me the perfect gift than myself, I know exactly what I want. Case in point, the four year-old announced he is buying me a book about Thanksgiving for my birthday. He then asked me to forget he said it so it would be a surprise. I did a bit of shopping…