Sunday Bits & Pieces

Diana Gabaldon's EW Book Quiz was included in a post from Outlandish Observations today.  I've been a Gabaldon / Outlander fan for years and have read many of Diana's interviews.  This quiz was both funny and surprising.  Check it out!

The new book in the Lord John series, Scottish Prisoner, comes out next week - I can't wait!

Just finished Sue Grafton's latest, V is for Vengeance.  Up to her usual high standards - a Great Read.  It shocked me to discover I've read each and every one of her Alphabet series, in order, at the time of publication.

I'm just not that old!


So, did you survive (a) Thanksgiving and (b) Black Friday? 

I did, thank you for asking.  Thursday was lovely - put a roast in the oven, puttered around the house - much to the cat's pleasure (she likes having me home) pondered what I have left to do for Christmas.  I worked on Friday, but managed to leave early so I could get my hair cut and stop by the market. I even managed to set the DVR to capture the Curious George festival on PBS. 

Last night I finally watched Deathly Hallows Part 2.  I picked the DVD up at the market on Friday, spent Saturday browsing the extras and finally settled back after dinner to watch the film.  Haven't quite processed it all yet.

Still to do:  Decide on the contents of a cookie/baked goods tray.  Make my fruitcake. 

Have a great week!

Getting Ready for Holidays (Slowly)

Oddly enough, I've not quite come to terms with the fact that Thanksgiving is ... next week.

When you consider how much I view calendars each and every day, not to mention all the work processes that require recognition of the actual date... this reluctance to admit that The Holidays are almost upon us is almost silly.

I spent several hours Sunday afternoon cutting fabric for a gift quilt that I am hoping will at least be pieced and ready for quilting by New Year's.  I'd like to say earlier, but don't want to jinx it.  This is my 2nd pass for this gift and I'm a little skittish.

When I was shopping on Saturday, I realized that I will most likely not be visiting some of my regular haunts for the next few weeks as I fully expect them to be over run with shoppers.

Not my favorite thing at all.

This became almost amusing when I discovered the need for a new blade for my rotary cutter on Sunday afternoon.

Now it's not like I don't have a decent handle on my gift giving plans.  Not like I don't have the majority of the things I'll need for my baking and such.  Not like I'm That Far Behind.

Who's kidding who, here?

Fresh Start

It has been quite a while since I had an online presence that wasn't limited to email or the occasional comment.  I took down my web site since it was taking more time than it needed to and I wasn't enjoying it as much as I had in the past.  Now I'm embarking on several new adventures:

The Rookie Quilter is learning the ropes.

The Writer is once again playing with words.

The Reader is looking for, and enjoying many, new books.

I hope you stop by now and again to see what I'm up to and let me know your thoughts.