Sunday, August 18, 2013

Life: It Goes On - August 18

Even in my house, filled as it is with only college-aged young people, we are winding down summer. The boys head back to school next week and Miss H the week after that. The temperatures are going to be back up to normal this week which will help it feel like summer again. I don't love it when it gets too hot, but dang, we'll get enough days in the 60's before long. Bring on the sun!

I made the tough decision yesterday to pull out of most of the groups I've been a member of on Goodreads, one of them for over four years. I haven't been very active in Goodreads the past couple of years, rarely joining in with the groups for readalongs or posting to any threads. Still, it was tough to admit to myself that it was never going to change. I made some great friends through one of the groups, people who were so supportive of me when I started this blog. But they are all people I still stay in touch with in various other ways so I'm not giving up on those friendships.

Here's What I'm:

 Listening To: I've been using YouTube to listen to whole albums while I've been out reading in the evenings including the Eagles' Hotel California.

Watching: We have, shockingly, hardly had the television on this week. So, other than some baseball and football, I really haven't watched anything except CBS Sunday Morning. Today they had a story about Cassandra Clare (link will be updated later today), author of The Mortal Instruments young adult series which started with City of Bones.

Reading: I'm finishing up The Astronaut Wives Club today and will also be finishing up The Odds by Stewart O'Nan. I'll get to start two new books this week but I haven't decided yet what they'll be. I'm thinking a review book for my regular book and a classic for my nightstand. I'm continuing A Thousand Splendid Suns on audio.

Making: Using-what-you've-got-on-hand lasagna. Mini-him requested lasagna Thursday; not having exactly what I usually use on hand, I had to get creative. I used home canned tomatoes for make a puree and V-8 instead of tomato sauce. Lots of fresh herbs later, it was pretty tasty!

Planning: More decluttering.It's a never ending battle.

 Grateful for: Giant coffee mugs - I need one this morning!

 Loving: Spending time on the patio reading, eating, watching the cats chase whatever critters they can find in the yard.

Thinking: I really should start cooking more again.I've been so lazy in the kitchen lately.

 Looking forward to: A couple of weekend trips we've got planned coming up soon.
Posted by Lisa at 12:37 PM
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4 comments:

  1. Rebecca @ Love at First BookAugust 18, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    What do you think of A Thousand? I liked it a lot but I LOVED The Kite Runner. Have you read that one yet?

    -Rebecca @ Love at First Book

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  2. JoAnnAugust 19, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    I've been kind of lazy in the kitchen lately, too, but will get back into my routine once the girls are settled into their college lives again.

    I'll look forward to your thoughts on The Astronaut Wives Club (it's on my audio wish list) and The Odds. I liked The Odds, but not quite as much as O'Nan's other work. He sure nailed the Niagara Falls setting though!

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  3. TiAugust 19, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    The Odds was good. Different, but good. I want to read the Astronaut book!

    I didn't cook anything last night. I let them fend for themselves. I love to cook but I don't like to shop for what I need.

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  4. The Relentless ReaderAugust 20, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I've been pretty lazy in the kitchen lately as well. I'm thinking that will change when the colder weather hits. That's when I enjoy cooking :)

    Way to go on the clutter busting!

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