I have two conflicting desires.
1) For it to be nice and sunny here. However, if it was nice and sunny all the time, people would probably just lie around in the sun, focus on their looks, and lose all ambition. This could be fun for a week or so (South Beach) but it would wear on me pretty quickly. I'm by nature a little neurotic (Woody Allen) so New York is a good fit for me.
2) For it to snow!!! If it's going to be gray anyway, let's have some drama. And the snow is very pretty before it turns dark gray from exhaust (which happens in New York pretty quickly). When I was growing up in MA, I always took my dog for a walk during the first snow. She was a Cairn terrier, pretty small, and jumped from snowbank to snowbank. Sometimes she fell right into a drift of snow and then she'd pop back up. It was cute. She had a lot of spirit, but calmed down as she got older. She was about 16 when D met her, and she just came out to the kitchen wagging her tail. (She liked D right away.) D asked at first, "Why is she so mellow?"
I am loving Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. I'll admit I was turned off by the title. Do you see a book called Case Histories and have a burning desire to read it RIGHT NOW? I thought not. It seems dry. But it's not at all. After a slow beginning, she brings everybody to life. I started it fairly late in the day yesterday and I'm on page 200 or so. Which brings me to my next conclusion. The book I was reading before it, Beginner's Luck by Laura Pedersen, must not have been very good, because it was about the same length (around 300 pages) but took me about a week to finish. D thinks there should be a time limit for books; if it's taking too long, put it down. Hmm.
1) For it to be nice and sunny here. However, if it was nice and sunny all the time, people would probably just lie around in the sun, focus on their looks, and lose all ambition. This could be fun for a week or so (South Beach) but it would wear on me pretty quickly. I'm by nature a little neurotic (Woody Allen) so New York is a good fit for me.
2) For it to snow!!! If it's going to be gray anyway, let's have some drama. And the snow is very pretty before it turns dark gray from exhaust (which happens in New York pretty quickly). When I was growing up in MA, I always took my dog for a walk during the first snow. She was a Cairn terrier, pretty small, and jumped from snowbank to snowbank. Sometimes she fell right into a drift of snow and then she'd pop back up. It was cute. She had a lot of spirit, but calmed down as she got older. She was about 16 when D met her, and she just came out to the kitchen wagging her tail. (She liked D right away.) D asked at first, "Why is she so mellow?"
I am loving Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. I'll admit I was turned off by the title. Do you see a book called Case Histories and have a burning desire to read it RIGHT NOW? I thought not. It seems dry. But it's not at all. After a slow beginning, she brings everybody to life. I started it fairly late in the day yesterday and I'm on page 200 or so. Which brings me to my next conclusion. The book I was reading before it, Beginner's Luck by Laura Pedersen, must not have been very good, because it was about the same length (around 300 pages) but took me about a week to finish. D thinks there should be a time limit for books; if it's taking too long, put it down. Hmm.
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I haven't started Case Histories yet but it is in the pile!
I think Paradise and Affluenza are next in line, and then Case Histories.
I can't wait to move.....I know I said I wasn't going to reveal where I was going for fear of jinxing it, but let's say I'll be up your way if all goes according to plan!
Maybe you can post some photos of your New York snow this winter for those of us in the HOT regions? :)c
I agree w/D- if the book is taking too long and it's not 1k pages or something like that, then it's taking long b/c it's not getting your attention! I usually move on to something else and come back to it later.
And as a transplanted Northeasterner---I miss seasons!
Take Crystal's suggestion - post some New York snow photos!!! Or at least a picture of someone wearing a coat.
Awwwww...a Cairn.
KitKat - that's so cool!
Crystal - maybe I'll post some nice snow pix from a couple years ago, if I get over to D's office (where there's a scanner).
Lisa & Lost - Austin is a hotbed for cool female bloggers ;)
New Mezger - I love Cairns too :)
I was the official snow shoveler in my family. I love shoveling after dark when the snow is still falling. It's like thae world is letting you in on a little secret.
Haven't heard of those books though. I'll have to ask Mrs. Z if she's familiar with them.
Zombieslayer - So you have the best of both worlds, kind of. I wish it would snow...