Harvard Loves Books

Harvey got busted this week.  Azalea likes bunnies and Harvard likes books.  He has a particular taste though.  He likes old, used, rare and antique books.

I bought Swan Peak on the remainder table for $4.98.  He doesn't like new books.  

He likes the books that have been somewhere, that have been in other peoples hands.  He wants to be part of the literary crowd.  I am so proud! But!! I do not like him to eat or chew on my books!

The most expensive book he got off the coffee table was a really OLD copy of Evangeline by Longfellow.  I had paid $80.00 dollars for it!  DH and Savannah were in charge of the dogs that night.  I was at a meeting or something.  You should of seen the look of panic on their faces. DH found another copy.  Harvey didn't eat the pages or the beautiful illustrations, so I hope to take it apart and frame some of the illustrations for my 'Longfellow' room. 

Oh, I am still reading Swan Peak.  

      

Holiday Reading

As the holidays draw near when I can read more in front of the fire at the cottage, I start a list of books I want to read and music I want to listen to.

I LOVE Christmas music and I definitely start listening to it on Thanksgiving day.  Here in Nashville, 94.1 starts Christmas music all day everyday until New Years.  I bought Loreena McKennitt's new Christmas CD and have heard that the last one she made was even better.  So that's on my list.

What I do is through the months, when I read a recommendation for a book, I will jot it down. Right now I have nine books and one CD on my list.  I will print that list out and go to the library to see if they have any of the books.  If they are not at the library, I will place them on my Amazon wish list.  I know a couple on this list are out of print and if they aren't at the library, I will have to do a search for a used copy.  

Here is my list (so far) :

CD- To Drive the Cold Winter Away-Loreena McKennitt

Cherry Cake & Ginger Beer: A Golden Treasury of Classic Treats-Jane Brocket

The Gentle Art of Domesticity:  Stitching, Bakery, Nature, Art & the Comforts of Home-Jane Brocket

Stitched In Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share-Alicia Paulson

The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal and Trial by Combat in Medieval France- Eric Jager

The Country Gentleman- Fiona Hill

The Idylls of the Queen: A Tale of Queen Guenevere- Phyllis Ann Karr

Phantom-Susan Kay

Inkdeath (Inkheart)-Cornelia Funke

Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No.1)-Karen MacInerney

  

Busy, busy, busy!

Everything has been non-stop around here.

Thursday, Jodie and I hosted book group.  I fixed a yummy bread pudding with apples and craisins, while Jodie decorated and the group came to her house.  We had thirteen present and had a really good discussion.  We discussed Run by Anne Patchett and everyone enjoyed the book.

Friday I babysat Jax while his mommy had a doctor appointment.  DH picked Sav up and brought her over to Julie D's to spend the night with her while we went on our church adult retreat.

Friday and Saturday we were at the Paris Landing State Park.  It's always uplifting to get with a great group of people and study together. 

Today, Sunday was Savannah's first choral concert and they were fabulous and moving! Her Daddy teared up as usual with joy!

I wanted to make it to 'Christmas Village' this weekend some time, but that just didn't happen. But I am really looking forward to Kimberly and I heading to Birmingham on Thursday for our shopping trip.  Just one night, but just right for some fun visiting and Christmas shopping!

From Plains to Franklin

Every Thursday morning our local paper 'The Williamson Herald' comes out.  I enjoy reading about what is going on in Franklin and the upcoming events.

My two favorite articles are written by my friend Cindy, the 'Cracked Pot Gardner', and William Carter, who writes a hilarious commentary.

William Carter is a Franklin city employee.  He has worked for the city for years doing things from landscaping to filling pot holes.  His talent is writing.  He writes about the crazy people in our county, makes fun of City Hall, and gripes about the ridiculous people who hurl insults at him when he and his crew have to set up orange cones and do road work, therefore ruining their day when they can't park where they want to.  He calls the ones who kick over his orange cones 'cone molesters'.  

I get so tickled reading his articles.  He calls his wife 'love weasel', his mother in law the 'Queen Bee', his dog 'Bear dog', swears he speaks to his dads ghost once a year and generally makes fun of SUV driving yuppies.  He reminds me of a Lewis Grizzard with family values.

Not many people know that William Carter is the son of Billy Carter of Plains, Georgia and the nephew of former President Jimmy Carter.  

Heard Last Night

Me-"Do you like the way my perfume smells? It's called Hespera."

DH-"Hezbollah!!?"

Me-.......pause "No, Hespera!"

DH- "Oh....yea."

Goodness!