Work has slowed down considerably and I have some time on my hands. This should be time spent productively but I'm afraid I have been sucked into a vortex of reading. And I am powerless to get out until I have finished the series. I started these books because Littlest had read them and I usually read what my kid's are reading, to see where they're at, to see what they are reading, to be on the same page literally.
And I wanted to see what the fuss was about. I admit, I am completely engrossed in the story.
Also I have my sweater knitting mojo back, after my unsuccessful and ultimately aborted attempts at various small holiday projects.
So these two little distractions are competing against one another for my spare time. And besides. it's -16'C outside right now and it's very easy and necessary to stick close to the fire.
I used to love reading to my kids so now it's fun to read books with them. When they were very small, we used to try some of the unfamiliar foods mentioned in the stories or learn more about where the tale took place or about the theme of the book.
Now we can have more in-depth discussions about the characters and story line but mostly it's nice to just read and relate together. I must admit I'm having fun with this vampire series. When Littlest came home from school on her first day back, I had put this quote (which I paraphrased) on the chalk board in the kitchen, where Today's Menu often goes. The Lad is obsessed with knowing what's for dinner in advance.
Every day one of us has put a new quote up. The boys in the household get a chuckle from reading them and we have a lot of fun choosing quotes that sound totally hilarious and bizarre out of context.
I do have a little project that I am hoping to finish by Friday and I hope to post it here after that.
It's a good thing I am a very fast reader.
Oh and what's for dinner?
Kale and Three-Cheese Calzone if you are reading, my boy.
