Sunday, January 13, 2008

50 Books in 2008

Today is Jan 13. I have finished 1 book this year. I have signed up for the 50 books in 2008. To keep on target:
  • I have to read 4.1 books a month
  • I have 7 days to read a book

So I am behind. I should be finishing my 2nd book tomorrow! Yikes! I am in the process of listening to 2 books on CD, so I think I might still be able to catch up...I better get it going so I can!

Last year there was a read-a-thon in October...I will have to read for the whole 24 hours to catch up. I have already warned my husband that I want to get a hotel room for this weekend. :) LOL! That will be the only way my 1 year old will let me read for more than 10 minutes!! :) But she is a joy. Today she is into everything!! She loves taking lids off of things and exploring what happens when she dumps things out...oatmeal...vaseline...you get the idea!! I have come to terms with the fact that my house will be a disaster for a while! Now just to get more time for reading....I think the writers strike will help me since all the shows will be repeats!

6 comments:

Eliza Osborn said...

Teensy kids are not terribly conducive to reading (or, in my case, writing). But repeat after me: I will be fine. I will rock this, and I will enjoy every moment of it.

-Eliza, from 50/08

Adrienne said...

Thanks for the comment on my site!

Lipstick, blush, nailpolish...they've become more fun than oatmeal - which used to be numero uno.

Turns out my little guy and I must have the same skin tones because he does look good in mocha rose, or whatever it is! The couch, not so much.

Darcie said...

Adrienne - too funny!! I don't wear a lot of makeup, but she does have a fondness for lotion! She also loves ripping paper so I have to put the toilet paper out of reach! :)

Eliza...thanks! I am feeling a little better because I am about to finish a book on CD. :) That will put me back on track!

Anonymous said...

My girlfriend's husband gets her a weekend at a hotel, by herself, as a gift for Mother's day. This year she waited until Harry Potter 7 to actually take advantage of the room. What a great idea! I have an almost six year old daughter and 14 month old daughter and read whenever I have a free moment, which is few and far between. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog.
Stephanie
www.thewrittenword.wordpress.com

Darcie said...

Stephanie - what a great gift idea! I am going to ask my husband for this for Mother's day! :) I will make sure it's a hotel with a hot tub (or a whirlpool tub!!). Thanks for the idea. Btw - I like your blog a lot!
Darcie

Brittanie said...

I have not done the course yet. I signed up and saw the premise and then when I have extra time I was going to go back and explore it further. :)