First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros Sept. 11 2012

           First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a MEME by Diana at Bibliophile By the Sea.

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Today I am sharing the first 2 paragraphs of an upcoming read. It is from The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman. 


He dressed deliberately for the occasion, his suit pressed and his shoes shined. While shaving, he turned each cheek carefully to the mirror to ensure he hadn't missed a single whisker. Earlier that afternoon, he had even bought a lemon-scented pomade to smooth his few remaining curls. 

He only had one grandson, one grandchild for that matter, and had been looking forward to this wedding for months now. And although he had met the bride only a few times, he liked her from the first. She was bright and charming, quick to laugh, and possessed a certain old-world elegance. He hadn't realize what a rare quality that was until he sat there now staring at her, his grandson clasping her hand. 

What do you think, would you read on or not? 


Other than planning on this read, today was so busy. Took my MIL to the doctor, tried to pick up the resulting prescription. But it wasn't ready, so I went on to my PPQG end of summer picnic. We stitched a small heart with spring buds intertwined. I know it is fall, but I am sure the project committee has a "plan". We also had a lunch bag exchange, I got one just like I made, only bigger and different fabric. It unfolds to make a placemat. Great idea, the pattern needs tweeking though. Then back to Walgreens, still no script!!! So I placed a call to the nurse, she sent it again, I signed checks at my old office, went to PO and back to Walgreens. This time it was ready. Finally I am back home  WHEW!!! What a day.  

Mailbox Monday 2 for 1

Mailbox Monday is on tour for the month of September at Book N Around. Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.




Two for the price of one.  Well, not exactly. But this week both book and fabric came into my house. Both were paid for by me. But what the heck.I'm happy.

All this fabric with words on it, came from my recent purchase at the Etsy shop of Sew Me a Song. There are fat quarters with vintage postcards, newspaper articles,a copy of the Declaration of Independence, some vintage pattern envelopes, even a crossword puzzle fabric. I am in heaven. I have a very special project for this fabric. Can't say here just yet, but it is for a gift.  Also into my house came a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo.











 It is the selected read for the Fall Classic at Ladies and Literature at Goodreads. I have never read this LARGE novel. So hopefully I will be able to finish it in a timely manner. The Classics always run for 3 months. I am glad about that. This one has 1108 pages including explanatory notes.  Makes me a bit scared it there has to be explanatory notes. It was a USED copy at our local bookstore, so I only paid $6.99 for it. A bargain, after checking online sources.  Of course, if I had a Kindle or e-reader of some kind (hint, hint) I could have acquired it for much less than $6.99 + tax.  LOL.

I have my work cut out for me for the next couple of weeks. Wish me luck on both projects.

Til next time,
Stay Busy and Stay Happy
Judy

Wordless Wednesday 5 Sept

Near Sedona Arizona. In January.

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday 1st Tuesday

The First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is sponsored by Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea

This is the first paragraph of The Yellow House by Paticia Falvey. It is the September read for Ladies and Literature group on Goodreads. I checked it out of the library and it is due back on the 13th, so I need to start it. Of course, I can renew it. But my TBR pile beckons, so I want to read it and do my review.

I remember the summers best, when the days rested in the long arms of the evening and the sounds around Slieve Gullion were as muted as benediction. Only the faint barking of distant dogs cut the stillness as farmers drove their cattle home. Smoke curled from cottage chimneys and children gulped down tea so they could return to play while time hovered between day and night like a gift from heaven.


So, what do you think. Would you continue to read or pass?

Mailbox Monday 9-3-12

Mailbox Monday is on tour for the month of September at Book N Around .Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

I received no reading material in my PO mail box, unless you count yet another "junk catalog". but I did receive the following shares from my granddaughter via my email mailbox.  So that probably counts, right? 

She and I are both book lovers. She is a writer in addition to being a reader. She is hoping to some day be published. She is 19. 

Love you "ittybit".  

til next time, Stay Busy. 

Judy ( g'ma Judy)

Snapshot Saturday #1 September

Saturday Snapshot

is hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books.

Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don't post random photos that you find online.

Princess Cays, Bahamas.  March 2012.  Does anyone want to go there?  Turquoise water, white sand,swaying palm trees, nearly cloudless sky.  Paradise?  Pretty close! This is a wonderful vacation memory. 

I am really looking forward to Fall. I love the cool crisp mornings, calm evenings and all the yellow, orange and red colors.  

Stay Busy, 

Judy

Alone Again Sunday

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This week I was by myself on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and now most of Sunday. My DH is working on getting his mother's house ready to sell. I thought I would get bunches accomplished. But I did not. I got to my water aerobics class everyday except Friday morning. I did household chores. We have company coming next weekend. So I need to spiff up the guest bedroom and make sure the guest bathroom is presentable. I read, and was on the internet. Thursday however I did bake.  That is unusual for me at this time. I used to bake all the time, but now with just 2 of us, I don't do it as much.  A friend gave me some zucchini, so I decided to make zucchini bread. I grated one of the squash that she gave me and got 4 cups. My recipe called for 2 cups of grated zucchini to make 2 loaves. So I froze the remainder. Then Friday, when I was expecting my DH home, I looked for a Zucchini Casserole recipe online. I finally decided on one from the Food Network.  Neely's Zucchini Gratin. Since I usually tweek recipes as I go, I cut the garlic down, only used 1/2 an onion, 1 large zucchini cut in bite-size slices, and yellow cheddar mixed with asiago cheese.  It was really good. I don't have a picture of the casserole, but should have taken one, because it was pretty to look at too.

Here is a picture I took of one of the loaves of bread, the remaining 2 zucchini I had left and 5 new books in my house this week.  Calico Joe by John Grosham,  The Yellow House by Patricia Falvey, both library finds. Cinder by Marissa Meyers( a traveling book from Ladies and Literature at Goodreads), Something Borrowed  by Emily Griffith and Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich ( those 2 from the book store). Although after taking the picture I realized I had already read Two for the Dough, so I have since taken it back to the bookstore and exchanged it for Four to Score by Janet Evanovitch.  They did not have Three to get Deadly. I'll have to check that on from the library.  What could be better than homemade bread, and 5 new reads!!!  No One Thing!!!!

Till Next Time
Stay Busy!

Judy