AbielleRose

I thought you'd be shorter (like ME!) Frankie! Lovely pictures, everyone! <3

*ears perk* Colin Firth?

Haha! I love it! <3 That was on your Aussie trip, right?

I just got back from the bookstore with The Madness Underneath, coffee and A MOJO FOR READING! *goes off to enjoy*

When I think of you I picture you as a little monster (like Cookie Monster) devouring books (like Cookie Monster did cookies!) Have you thought about another trip to Australia to...*cough* get more books? And visit Kylie, of course... And pet a wallaby... ((How did you get all your books back home last time?))

That's such a good picture! You're lovely and your dog looks like a sweetheart! <3

Heh, they sure are a handful! There is one more who isn't pictured, too. One house, 4 large dogs.

That would be THE perfect job for you! Hopefully you find something soon! I totally understand the 'looking for work' bit. I quit my job back in November after burning out hard. I start a part time job this week and am hoping its the right move for now. Anyway... I really do need to read more. This book that's coming out today is part of the only series I've been truly excited about in a long time.

I don't really have any good pictures of me... so here's one of my family's dogs instead: K.D., Rookie and River http--,,--//

Frankie! *tacklehugs* It was just 5 shelves so all in all, not *too* many. One shelf was old ARCs I'd been wanting to give away for a while that I'd gotten for free working for the bookstore. Actually, most of the books I got rid of were ones I got for cheap or free. Room for more now. I've been around... just felt bad coming on here when I was in such a (lack of) reading funk. How have you been? What are you up to these days?

Maureen Johnson's The Madness Underneath comes out today and I keep willing the clock to tick faster so I can go get it when the store opens. I can't wait to tuck in and spend the rest of the day reading it! Feels like its been forever since I finished a book the same day I bought it. Should be a good day. Did I mention I have a 20% off coupon, too?

Chinese food: chicken lo mein and beef fried rice.

Glad you had a great trip, Laura! Yesterday I went to a craft show with a friend. 3 floors each packed with booths and people! I managed to get out having only bought a beautiful leather cuff bracelet (with french writing and a gold and black broach on it) and a navy and light yellow bird printed scarf. I love my new shinies!

You really should! The movies are great but the books are even better. I'm American so some of the Brit slang/terms throw me off, but Bridget is just such a lovable character!

Welcome to AW, JK!

Sort of... I have been unemployed since the middle of November and have spent the past few months making and selling jewelry and writing. Its been a bit of a rough patch but a necessary one.

Having a lot of fun making jewelry and knitting today. Maybe it's the coffee but I just can't seem to stop smiling.

Yuck! I hope they got things fixed quickly!

I'm hoping to finish Bridget Jones's Diary today so I can re-read Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson before the 2nd in the series comes out.

I found a few more books on another shelf that I'd like to read before selling them: The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwall A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson

Its still freezing cold here but I'm debating getting out of the apartment for a little while, even if just for a coffee and drive around town. Now that I 'work from home' I'm always itching for an excuse to get out for a little bit.

Hey Devi! Of course I remember you! Nice to see both you and Andrea again.

They really made the story. We Americans find kangahoppits really amusing. Aww, she did? Michelle couldn't have found two better book nuts *shines halo* I'm always good *hides horns*

This news clip is hilarious. The anchors can't stop laughing at the roos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igJnIUvEQ-A And you got modded while I was away! Congrats!

Hey Athena! Nice to meet you This forum is a good one and it's nice to be back. Hope we get a chance to chat some around the threads! Aww, I missed you, too, Kylie! I thought about you the other day when I was watching the women's golf tournament in Australia and saw all those kangaroos take over the course! Best golf tournament I've seen. Hey Kidsmum! I hope you have a great reading year, too!