Honestly I realize that this daytime high is not considered cold for many people, but for us along the Gulf Coast in early December - it might as well be freezing (our normal average daytime temperatures should be in the mid-60s). Cloud cover all day meant no sunshine at all, and temperatures at night dipped even closer towards actual freezing. We recently had rain, wind, and a 15-20 degree temperature drop during the day which made the weather feel extreme. It has been one of those weeks where I got chilled to the bone (even shivering), and haven't been able to fully warm up. The thought of sitting in my chair, wrapped in a blanket, reading, and drinking hot chocolate seemed like the best plan of the day (never mind the clothes that needed washing, bills needed paying, etc), but sadly that plan didn't work out.
About reading - a friend & I have, for the last several years, read the same books. We plan/discuss what book to read next as if it were a life changing decision. I'm little behind her on a few books simply because at the time they didn't interest me. We are both lovers of books & love to be surrounded by books (including many that are in our "to be read" pile). I think we are headed towards the Cassandra Clare books (The Mortal Instruments/The Infernal Devices series) and are considering the Marie Lu book, Legend, as well as James Patterson's Witch and Wizard series. During my research into which series/books I would suggest as our next reading adventure, I browsed through an author's blog that included what she was listening to, reading, watching on TV, eating and drinking. I thought it was an interesting addition - a peek into the real world life of an author.
I'm not an author (but hey anything is possible - still deciding on that "what to do when I grow up" plan), but here's what is going on with me at this moment.
Listening to: early morning sounds of the house - mostly everyone else sleeping
Reading: Twilight/Midnight Sun (yes I'm behind the rest of humanity in finally reading this series, and yes I'm cheating & alternating between the 2 books, even worse - I read Breaking Dawn first - drives my friend crazy too)
Cooking/Baking planned for today: Brownies - for our afternoon snack
I won't bore anyone with this info in every post, but if something signficant changes I will let you know. I haven't had as much time for reading as I would like - the holidays, afterschool activities, etc.. seem to be getting in the way. The cooking/baking will soon be in high gear - preparing for gift giving.
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