Monthly Archives: April 2011

Ten on Tuesday

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1. When someone asks you for a book recommendation, what is your go-to book?

Usually whatever I just finished reading. Right now, I’d recommend Water for Elephants, if you haven’t already read it! (But of course you have, right?)

2.  Do you buy your books, or are you a library patron?

I love buying books, but Kyle’s  been trying to convince me to get more from the library. You’d think it would be easy since it’s right now the street from work, but I love browsing new books and the freedom of owning the book. Due-back dates scare me!

3.  E-readers, yay or nay?

Nay. I spend too much time staring at a computer or my phone to begin with. I don’t think adding an E-reader to the mix will be any good for my already failing eye sight.

4.  What was your favourite book as a child?

I loved the Bernstein Bears, if you want to go back that far. Robert Munsch is amazing too. In elementary school, I read a lot of Babysitter’s Little Sister and Babysitter’s Club, as well as Goosebumps! I loved me some Goosebumps.

5.  If you could be any character in a book, who would you be?

I really don’t know. They’re all great but with weird, deep secrets. Maybe I’ll be the peach from James and the Giant peach.

6.  What book would you love to see turned into a movie?

Hmm… Well, Emily Giffin’s book, “Something Borrowed” is already being turned into a movie, so I really don’t know! I’m’ pretty excited for that movie to come out. (The day before my birthday too!)

7.  What is your all-time favorite book?

Probably Marley and Me. Love it. I laughed and cried the entire book. I laughed and cried even harder during the movie.

8.  How many books do you read at once?

One at a time! I won’t start a book until I finish the one I’m on. It’s hard, but I manage, lol

9.  What is your favourite book genre?

I love Chick-Lit, but I’ll read a little bit of everything. I really didn’t think I’d like the Millennium Trilogy, but it was AMAZING.

10.  Which Harry Potter book is the best?  Or haven’t you read them at all?

I haven’t read a single Harry Potter book. Sorry! I watched the first movie though, if that counts for anything. When the books came out they were more for kids my brother’s age at the time. Actually, I don’t think I could read a book about magic. Or vampires *cough* Twilight series *cough*

My Love …

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is Coffee …

(But Shhh … don’t tell Kyle!) ;)

Doesn’t it look like one of those jawbreakers with all the different layers? Espresso + Latte milk concentrate + Hot Chocolate in the Tassimo machine :)

Hodge-Podge

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At first, I was going to write a “Letters” post. Then, I changed my mind and though a Bullets post would be good. That I switched back to Letters. So now? Now you get a mess of a post with both.

  • I am at a loss as to what to wear for my rehearsal. LOSS! Casual? A little dressy? Shlumpy? Maybe something will catch my eye when I go shopping next time. Although nothing did when I went last weekend (which was extremely disappointing!)
  • One of Kyle’s best friends from high school is getting married as well in the summer and we sent our RSVP marked “Accepts” with plenty of time before the due date. This same friend has yet to mail his back for our wedding (due date next week) and sent Kyle a message on Facebook stating that he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to make it due to finances, but – he’d like Kyle to attend the bachelor party – in Vegas. Make any sense to you? Me neither. Neither of us knows how to respond to that.

Dear Co-Worker,

Please stop addressing me as “Karen,” especially when everyone else calls me by my actual name. Next time, I’ll correct you. Boo-yah.

Regards,

That’s Kara, not Kar-EN.

  • I just realized my watch was still an hour behind from Daylight Savings Time. It’s a good thing I don’t actually use it to tell the time, only to look professional.

Dear Cold,

I don’t like how you’ve moved from my throat into my sinuses. I’m taking this as an “Up and Out” process to which you’ll actually leave my body and let me get some rest once and for all.

Bitterly,

Kara

  • I have been informed that the only time all my bridesmaids can get together for my Staggette is two days before my wedding. *sigh* I’m thinking I’m just going to forgo the Staggette, have a bitchin’ birthday (which is a month before the wedding anyway) and have a lovely shower on that day instead. There’s too much to do the day before the wedding, and I can’t afford to be hungover and useless. I can’t even say I’ll take it “easy” and not get crazy drunk, because that’s the only kind of drunk I get when I’m celebrating. I’m classy that way. I don’t even really care about having a Staggette. Really.
  • Kyle worked his first two night shifts Monday and Tuesday and it’s thrown us both off a little. He doesn’t know what day it is and I’m starting to lose track too. *sigh* Welcome to the life of a shift worker’s wife (to-be)!

Dear Summer,

I’d really like you to get here. Stop toying with me. I don’t appreciate waking up to sun and putting on shorts only to have to change into long pants an hour later. At least you did that to me before I left for work. Although now that I’m here, it’s GORGEOUS outside. Quit playin’ games (With my heart). (Yes, I just quoted Backstreet Boys) (Don’t tell me you didn’t notice)

Love Kara

Dear Little Black Flats,

I love how cute you are and how comfortable you are on my feet now that you’re broken in, but I absolutely HATE how smelly you make my feet. Seriously. Odor-Eaters don’t even help. You’re lucky you’re the only comfy pair of cute spring work shoes I own.

Smellishly yours,

Kara’s Feet

  • I shall now leave you with a video I shot with my phone of my Mom’s crazy cat, being spun around in his box by my brother. What I didn’t catch on the video is the cat going back into the box while it was still on its side and it falling back over with him in it.
  • This is why I’m a dog person. Crazy cats.

Have any letters or bullets you’d like to share?