My bookclub is moving HERE!

I did have a bookclub at an MSN space but I no longer find the time to update this let alone update that. I also find my mac or possibly safari hate MSN and it is so slow when trying to update it. 



So I am moving my Book club here! In general I just like to review the books I read to myself, note what I have read and what I'd like to read, so here is a new chapter in my blog and making it even more boring with my limited selection of boring books!



I shall move some of the post from there to here for my benefit, so apologies if it all sounds old to you all (then again I know no one reads this but me!)



Here are the books I read in 2006:


I lived a Thousand Lives :D


The Bad Mothers Handbook :)


The Graft :(


The Kite Runner :|


Dirt Music :(


Tara Road :)


Stripe Fat in 7 Days :)


The Time Travelers Wife :D


The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time :D


The 10th Circle :D


Minus nine to one :|


Family Baggage :D


A Long Way Down :|


Marley & Me :)


Past Secrets :)


Across the Nightingale Floor :)


Does my head look big in this :D


The book of Flying :)





The smilies represent a quick review, :D = I loved it, :) = I liked it, :| = Not sure(neutral feelings) and :( = Not worth the read.

BOOKCLUB Blog: The Book of Flying by Keith Miller

Today I returned my library books and hoped that my reserved book was ready, but it looks like I shall be waiting at least another month for it. I asked them to send over the book that my sister suggested and I should have a hold of that by mid week but in the intrim I still want something to read.
I grabbed a book on the "New Fiction" shelf called The Book of Flying by Keith Miller, I'm not sure why I ended up with this one as I liked 2 others, but it was 260 pages so I can get through it quickly so I can start on the next book and it is a genre that I generally don't read - fantasy.

Here is a short Synopsis of it: Our hero, Pico, is a poet and librarian, and forbidden to pursue the girl of his dreams, for she has wings and Pico does not. When he discovers an ancient letter in his library telling of the mythical Morning Town where the flightless may gain their wings, he sets off on a quest. It's a magical journey in which he meets a robber queen, a lonely minotaur, a cannibal, an immortal beauty, and a dream seller. Each has a story, and a lesson, for Pico-about learning to love, to persevere, and, of course, to fly.

I finished reading this book about a week ago, I had stopped and started it twice and it was even returned to the library at one stage whilst I finished reading Book2 and Book 3 of the Tales of the Otori. I must admit I didn't really like it in the begin, it was very strange with fictioanl creatures and odd odd lives, but it captured me in the end and I felt so sorry for Pico. I'm not a story give away person, so if you want to know what happens - read the book!

We need rain

It is so hot today and it is only 9.30am, just came back from grilling in the sun at little athletics and am so glad that it didn't last the whole 2 hours. Kids begged to turn on the air conditioning as soon as we got back and I have to admit the house was already heating up.

We really need rain, at least a week of it and then maybe a week off and one, the earth in the back yard is cracking really badly I can almost stick my hand under a huge gap now in the concrete near the pool area. I'd hate to imagine what it looks like under the concrete, I hope all the dryness doesn't make the pool crack. And thank goodness for the pool, even though we have to fill it all the time it is so nice to cool off in.

We were going to head out to SLSLS today but it just going to be too hot by 1pm when it opens, so we will go next month.

Horrible Hosts

What makes a good host? Someone who makes you feel welcome and comfortable I would imagine.

This week we have spent most of it having visitors or being the visitor and yesterday we went to my cousin-in-laws house, she has always been the sort of person you can only take in small doses but her kids seem to get along with my boys so I thought it would be a good idea.

We came over early as the weather was meant to be quite hot that day and it is a long drive there, so when we got there the kids were watching TV at a volume that would be suitable in a movie theatre not a 4x4m room so a headache started to form quickly. My mistake that morning as we were running late was to exercise first then eat breakfast but all I managed was to do the exercise so I was really craving a cuppa and piece of tea cake (that I brought). Oh no, I sat there, chatted politely and then the kids wanted to swim, bugger that, if I had to sit outside and watch the kids swim (and I did bring my swimmers but she obviously had no intentions of going for a swim - and she needs too, IYKWIM!) So I asked her where the kettle was and made my own cup of tea.

She did make lunch, but no drink offered and all I drink is water and I was not prepared to go and get another myself so I just sat there. The kids decided to watch another movie at a deafening level and even Little Man said it was too loud, but it was not turned down. Big Little Man turned into a pest as he was not allowed to play with any other toys then the one allocated to him so I had it, once the annoying show ended, I packed the kids and we went home, really what a waste of a day!

Calm after the storm....

sex fixes everything.

Arrrrrhhhhhh

Kill me I want to be dead!

Mobile phones cause nothing but trouble, I hate my husband today, he is an over reacting bastard who thinks that I am out to ruin his life, well he is just ruining mine and I don't need that, the kids don't need that. We can't even be out of the house for 2 hours and (God I wish I could just shout and scream and kick and punch and hate hate hate, I can't seem to get out all the feeling I have)

F@ck!

The plan? what plan, oh that one...

Well what can I say other then the plan was working, I was a little tired but the kids and I really enjoyed our morning walks to feed the ducks, I think the ducks like it too. So what happened? This happened:
She is adorable, soft and cuddly and when she is with you and in the house, almost the perfect pet, but at night when you try and show how to sleep it is nothing but a whole lot of frustrated barking at that lovely high pitch puppy bark which after 6 nights is driving me mad.

Yes I did want a dog too, but not with the enthusiasm of everyone else in the house. Peppa was overpriced and after taking her to the vets she was unvaccinated and full of worms. We had to microchip her and then set her up with a total cost of $560. And after having toilet trained my sons I now have to do it all again...yuck! To think I will have to pick up doggy do do every day!
Once she gets her next injections I will be able to walk her, so at least w can both get something out of the pet experience, she does seem very clever and sit and stay (most of the time) when I tell her.

The first 5 nights I had to sleep on the lounge beside the dog crate so that she wouldn't bark her head off and keep everyone up, especially the nights that the man was working. When the Man work night shift, I refused to sleep on the lounge, I gave Peppa the benefit of doubt and stayed till she settled then creep out, but last night I thought it time she settled herself 10 weeks old or not, she has to learn as I don't want her in the house at night. I put her to bed at 9.45 pm and she barked solidly for nearly an hour then sleep well till 6am. I can handle 6am wake ups, good for when we do want to walk.

So in summery the plan is out the window, big little man still refuses to sleep at a normal time but does go to his room when I tell him too, so we are half way there. ow time to get him ready for school!