Weekend Update September 30, 2012

I didn’t do an update last weekend because we were out of town so there’s lots to talk about today.

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Since my last update:
I actually finished another book. Yes I actually read two whole books in September. That should tell you how busy I’ve been with other things this month. Things are returning to normal though and I’m really looking forward to getting back to my normal reading routine.

I finished The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber. It was the perfect light read for a very busy time for me. It’s set in Cedar Cove home to her recently completed series and while familiar characters make an appearance occasionally, it’s very much a new series. It’s the same predictable yet pleasant type of book I expect from her and just what I needed this month.

Today I’ll be starting Black Fridays by Michael Sears.

On audio I’m nearly done with The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson. It’s the first in the Walt Longimire series and I will most definitely be continuing with this series. I have enjoyed it a lot. My next audio will be The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny. I’ve been on the waiting list at the library for this newest in the Three Pines series. I finally got to the top of the list and picked it up on Friday. It goes straight to next in my audiobook queue.

Other than books and reading:
The re-carpeting and new entryway floor project is done! It’s been a ridiculous amount of work but I’m so happy with the results. (click on photos to see larger versions)

Before

After

We pretty much had to partially move out and move back in and as a result we cleaned out and reorganized closets, shelves, and pretty much everything. After 14 years in this house (which as The Hubster pointed out is the longest either of us has ever lived in one place) it was good to purge out a lot of accumulated stuff. It feels like we’re living in a new but familiar house.

When we moved stuff back in we took the opportunity to edit and re-think and rearrange some rooms.

I now have a couple of new cozy reading spots in the living room that I’m looking forward to putting to steady use.

It’s been an adventure for the cats as well as for us. Yesterday they ‘helped’ The Hubster put together a new shelving unit for one of the closets.

Abby: OK Howie, the instructions say we should have 3 of “Part C”

Howie: 3 “Part C”s – check. What’s next?

Howie: OK – someone hand me one of my “Inspected by Howie” stickers – this section looks good.

Hope you’re having a great weekend.