Books I've Read Lately

This book was in a bag of books from my aunt.  I've read a couple of her novels before and this one left me with the same impression.  The story was enjoyable but she does like to make a story far longer than what it needs to be.  I'm not afraid of a long book - some of my favorite reads are hugely long.  I just want the length to mean something and to me, this novel didn't do it for me.  For a free book - it was enjoyable and if you enjoy her style of writing you may enjoy this.  As for my opinion: 2.5/5 and it goes into the Goodwill recycle box.







I subscribe to the book of the day email and when I read about this one, it sounded interesting.  I picked this one up at the library and gave it a read.  I did enjoy it.  Essentially it talks about how angry a person would get if someone stole their parking spot and how your perspective would change if it were a cow rather than a person. It then goes into detail about how to change your reaction to things that would normally anger you.  I found some great ideas in here.  I rolled my eyes at some parts too, but that's just my personality.  4/5






Book 3 - I have no picture before because I don't want to say.  No, it's not porn.  LOL   There are certain books that would best be classified under guilty pleasures and this was one of them.  I rate it 3/5.  I am reading the sequel now.

Besides the secret sequel, I am also reading 2 other books - hopefully to blog about next week.

Updates to the bucket list...

Let's see...what have I done lately...

* chewed off 9 fingernails.  With only one nail left - item 11 seems like a pipe dream.  LOL
* read 3 more books. Will blog about them next.
* have a date with my Mom this weekend to learn how to knit

I think next year I'll include something about naps.  Those should definitely be planned for....

Real Tupperware VS. the Competition

This is what happens when you listen to your husband while frantically cleaning house for last minute company and stash your dirty dishes in the oven.  This is what happens when despite reminding each other not to forget that we've done this - we forget.  This is what happens when you forget that you have done this and then turn the oven on a few days later.  This is what happens to Tupperware and Rubbermaid when left in a preheating oven for about 10 minutes....

Ahh tupperware....hot but not bendy.

Rubbermaid fail.