Is this the beginning of the end?

Oh dear.  I've bought an e-reader.  It doesn't smell like a book, and it doesn't have that lovely dense feeling of a book, but it fits into my hand luggage so much more easily.  Now I have to decide whether the books I buy for it are just those I don't mind not having in solid form, or perhaps a digital version of a favourite so I can read it again, or what?  What do I do if I read an e-book that I love and want to keep?  I clearly have a l-o-n-g way to go before really accepting this format, but I've put my toe in the water.  I suppose if I fall in love with a book and HAVE to have it on my real shelves as well as my digital ones, I may just have to buy it twice.

Unconscious Mutterings - the first for a while

1. Rivals ::  next door
2. Automatically :: smiling
3. Bathroom :: sink
4. Jerk :: jolt
5. Preference :: for anything
6. Parenting :: skills
7. Helmet :: head
8. Wave :: to the people
9. Judo :: strength
10. Flat tire :: Oh no!

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Friday Fill-ins

1. It's time to clean my work desk.
2. Do it properly ... and don't forget the rubbish under the desk!
3. I'm trying to create an uncluttered workspace, but its not coming together.....
4. "You work here?", that was the last funny comment I received.
5. Please send help, I'm lost in the boxes.
6. ....but I'm determined cause I'm in it for the long haul.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to finishing, tomorrow my plans include not starting anything else and Sunday, I want to eat out!

Friday fill-ins

A man and his car

1. When I looked out the window this morning three magpies were calling to each-other from opposite sides of the road.
2. Complaining about their noisy conversation doesn't make sense to me.
3. Remind me to wrap my Mum's birthday present.
4. Reading in the bath is something I love to do!
5. TP is Totally Paranoid, which is how I feel driving my Dad's car.
6. I cleaned the refrigerator recently and I found a bottle of mango syrup to put in champagne....I don't think so.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to the Spicks and Spectacular with Simon, Ali, Terry, Cheryl and Bruce, tomorrow my plans include pruning the lavender and Sunday, I want to toast my Mum for her birthday!

2012 is looming.........

Celebrations come in all sizes

1. Wait, wait, I haven't finished yet.
2. I hope the next book I pick up to read is a little different.
3. In addition, if I can suggest it for Book Club, I could kill two birds with one......story.
4. Politely is the way we do it here!
5. At the end of the year, I like to spring clean (my wardrobe, my house, my mind....).
6. Less time for introspection is one of the things I'm looking forward to in 2012.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to cooking dinner for friends, tomorrow my plans include going to the market WITHOUT my trolley (long story) and Sunday, I want to see a movie!

Christmas is looming.......

One little Christmas pudding........

1. Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?.

2. It's coming on Christmas, they're cutting down trees, sweep up the pine-needles somebody please........

3. You're a mean one but I'll give you a piece of pudding anyway.

4. Father Christmas will be very hot in Australia this year..

5. Silent night, holy night.  All is calm, all is bright.

6. All I want for Christmas is a tidy house!

7. And as for the weekend, on Friday I was looking forward to watching Love Actually yet again, tomorrow my plans include afternoon tea in the city and Sunday, I want to finish the washing!

Closer to Christmas fill-ins.....

Waiting for nightfall at the Carols concert

Anyone in the holiday spirit? I'm getting there.

1. As I neared the car-park I hoped there was a space.

2.In Other Rooms, Other Wonders is what I'm reading right now. It's a series of quirky stories about people living around Mr K.K. Harouni.

3. I didn't start out this way, but I still like the result.

4. I'd rather be reading to tell the truth.

5. The best way to enjoy life is to expect the unexpected.

6. This is the reason I am still smiling!

7. And as for the weekend, on Friday I was looking forward to my students' Graduation Dinner, today my plans include writing my Christmas cards and Sunday, I want to catch a movie with Ali!