The Smell of a New Book

dianaI found myself at the book store the other day trying to find the book that I’m supposed to be reading for my book club. Of course, I found myself hugely distracted by all the other books calling my name on the shelf. After not being able to find the book that  I needed I asked the clerk to help me.

We found ourselves talking about all the different books that we love, and it turns out that one of my very favorite authors is releasing a new book this September. The clerk gave me a small preview of the  I am so excited. Her books have a special meaning to me.

The first in the series take place in Scotland and I happened to be in Scotland when my aunt Nancy introduced me to them. I can’t even begin to go into detail about the premise of these books because they sound too strange and unbelievable.

Needless to say,  I couldn’t put them down when I found myself on the shore of Loch Ness reading the first one that I’d purchased in a bookshop on one of the first days of our trip.This was almost 10 years ago and I’m still looking forward to seeing what is new with the main characters, Jamie and Claire. Reading again about their lives and immersing myself into their world will be like sitting down with two old friends and catching up.

I am having to exercise self-control and rad my book for Book Group so I can actually participate in discussion with friends that are living and breathing, not just fictitious characters!scotland

Hang it Up

BarryWe started Project Improve Closet Space this weekend and successfully completed our main closet. Phew. It was a j-o-b. I think Sydney found it somewhat distressing because she lost full-access to her own ‘office.’ Sydney

Barry got to bust out some of his power tools, which is always an event around here.  BarryI have confessed that I have a passion for certain power tools, but a drill is not one of them. Last summer while making HB signs for our wedding, I drilled my thumb. So, I leave the drilling to My Man. It’s safer for everyone that way. SydneyMeanwhile, Syd was able to find her bed in the heap of clothes that we dumped in the office and was able to nod off with all the drilling. Douglas joined her, lucky dog.

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Once all the shelving was put in it was time to determine if my glorious dresser would fit. It did. Yahoooee! So, it was time to move our clothes back in…

closetStrangely, our pug was able to snooze right on through this whole ordeal once she planted herself in her bed. With Douglas, of course.

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Douglas & Tiger

This is Tiger:Tiger

This is Douglas:

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This is Sydney, Tiger and Douglas.

Syd, Tiger & Doug

Sydney loves Doug more than she loves Tiger.

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A whole lot more.

Syd

Tiger gets left behind, even though he was once her favorite.

Tiger

Poor, poor Tiger.

Tiger

Sometimes I guess that’s just how it goes.