Gah, October? Where did the year go? I'm suddenly realizing we are entering the busiest season of the year and there's going to be tons to do for the next three months. It is unseasonably warmer right now, which makes it harder to believe that it's October. The colors have started changing but it's almost like the trees don't care and aren't even trying to put up a show. Renovation updates At this point, we have completed two weeks in our house while under renovation. Yes, it's every bit as irritating, annoying, frustrating, dusty, and allergy-triggering as they say a renovation can be. But it's also oddly fascinating seeing your house ripped down to the subfloor and peeking inside walls at the things that are typically hidden inside one. It was also satisfying seeing progress made - there's a wall one day, no wall the next day, and then all openings patched up the third day. This coming week is going to see the most progress - the hardwood flooring
This is about the first weekend in a long time that I slept in, and boy, it feels wonderful. I usually end up sleeping less on weekends than on weekdays, probably to grab as much weekend-time as possible.
I finally upgraded my laptop operating system to Windows 7. I had been pushing this off since last year for non-existent reasons, but finally decided that it was one glaring line in my to-do list! My PC now feels so much smoother and faster! Phew!!
I've just completed two very heavy books lately. Heavy in content, not in writing or in size. Heavy with feelings.
I'm not sure whether it was bad planning or just plain coincidence that I read the two back-to-back. Both books were quite emotionally draining and I like it when a book does that. But I guess I should head on for something much lighter to balance the scales in my head.
I have a couple more books on "serious" matters to read right away, Sugar and The Friday Night Knitting Club. Once I am done with these two, I sure need to pick out the lighter funnier reads on my shelf!
I received a couple of awards over the past week, so I want to make a mention of them out here. I'm again not passing either.
I received the One Lovely Blog award from Sunnysmileqt
@ A
Few Good Books! Thanks so much!! :)
Thanks Medeia for the Sunshine
Award! :)
That's it for
now! Have a delightful Sunday, everyone! Am off to get started on the
boring Sunday chores, and then do some more reading!
Happy Reading
and Happy Blogging!
Comments
Congratulations on your awards.
If you have a free moment, my Sunday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/03/sunday-salon-21-march.html
Enjoy your week Aths.
susan, I know, reading some light books this week has helped me!
Kathy, the process sucks, but the result is fab! I'm loving Win 7!
Dana, I loved Sugar and am looking forward to reading Glorious!
Diane, I can understand that. I kept putting it off for months! :)
Alyce, I loved White Oleander and hope you will read it too! Last Night in Montreal is not so intense as White Oleander, but it is heavy all the same!
Juju, thanks! :)
Stephanie, ditto! I like to close a book with a nice sigh! :)