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I have just spent a bulk of my past 24 waking hours racing through the book Big Little Lies. Gosh, it feels amazing to be so consumed by a book that all you want to do is read it at every small or big opportunity. It was hard putting the book down or not thinking about Madeline, Jane, Celeste, or their terribly convoluted lives when I was supposed to be doing something else.


Last Week We drove back from Nashville on Monday morning after two full fun days at the Gaylord resort and one morning at the Hermitage, President Jackson's house. The house itself was glorious (and huge!) - we all enjoyed a good amount of history that day. The resort was a feast for the eyes - all those trees and gardens inside the massive building!

On our drive back home, we had couple of hours to kill so we took the kids to the Dinosaur World in Kentucky. That turned out to be a good decision as the kids had a blast and the adults also had fun learning something new.

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Moving on...

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I'm finally moving out for good from Blacksburg. In fact, as you read this post, I am already on the road. It feels weird to say that, after being here for two years and looking at this place like home. I'm moving to Lynchburg, which is two hours away. I'm pretty excited to move to a new place, and for the first time, I will be in my own apartment - free to do as I wish, short of bugging the neighbors (which I don't do anyways). It's an exciting thought, because I've always been the kind of person who loves to play house. The first couple of days are going to be really hectic, as I move things out of boxes, and buy furniture for my apartment. Sadly, I won't be getting internet until August 23rd. So I'm going to consider this a getaway vacation, just like the one Molly is on, the only difference is that she is in a very scenic place and getting plenty of rest, whereas I will be running around, LOL!

The other news for the week is that I am going to New York next week, since my brother is coming to the US to study. All this means that I will be on a one week blogging break. I planned to have a few posts scheduled but that didn't pan out. So, instead, I'll return back on the 22nd, this time for good! :-)

Hope I don't miss too much while I'm away!

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Anonymous said…
I love moving to a fresh, clean place. Have fun in your new home. :)
August 14, 2010 at 7:35 AM
StephTheBookworm said…
Best wishes for moving into the new place! Looking forward to hearing all about it!
August 14, 2010 at 9:04 AM
bermudaonion said…
Wow, you're going to be busy, but in a good way! Good luck with the move and have fun on your trip!
August 14, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Helen's Book Blog said…
Enjoy the forced blogging break! Have fun moving in, buying furniture, seeing your brother, etc. And NY? So fun! It all sounds hectic, but so exciting
August 14, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Lisa said…
Have fun getting settled into your new place (as I recall the area around Lynchburg is lovely) and with your brother! We'll be looking forward to lots of pics!
August 14, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Emidy @ Une Parole said…
Wow, congrats on moving! I'm sure it's a lot of work, but it'll feel good once you're all settled down.

See you when you get back!
August 14, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Alyce said…
Good luck with your move!
August 14, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Christina T said…
Best of luck with packing and moving. I hope you enjoy your time with your brother in New York.
August 14, 2010 at 8:49 PM
My Cozy Book Nook said…
I hope the move is stress free, and the trip to NYC is fun and relaxing!
August 15, 2010 at 9:56 AM
Marg said…
Good luck with your move.
August 15, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Introverted Jen said…
Good luck with the movie, and enjoy your time with your brother in New York! We'll miss you while you're gone!
August 15, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Valerie said…
I'm sure your move will go well, and enjoy your time with your brother!

Soon I'll be away from my blog for a while, visiting my hometown, and like you I didn't have time to plan any scheduled posts. So you won't miss very much from my blog :-).
August 16, 2010 at 1:27 AM
Ash said…
I'm finally settled in my new place and if your experience is anything like the one I've had in the past week you wouldn't have time for blogging even if you did have the Internet. Probably best to just take a break from it because I was stressing about not getting posts up! Good luck with your move.
August 16, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Tales of Whimsy said…
Good luck darling :) I'll miss you :)
August 16, 2010 at 10:13 PM
Anonymous said…
It's hectic yet exciting to move. I hope everything goes well.
August 18, 2010 at 4:21 AM
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