Wolf's Den

Hardcover, of course, so I'll wait impatiently for Kushiel's Scion to come out in paperback.  You can read the first chapter here.  Apparently she's doing another trilogy, continuing the tale of Imriel.

Meanwhile, Godslayer is also out in hardcover, so there's another book I have to wait on.}:(

Still have to replace Kushiel's Dart sometime.


Just a little nitpick here, looking at the 'fan tattoos'- ain't NONE of them done right. NONE of them have the finishing finial at the top. What the fuck is up with that? And they call themselves fans. Hmph.  Those of you who've read the books, will know what I'm talking about- the finishing tat that she gets that signifies her completion of the debt payment.  Its at the very top of the rose on her back, at the base of her neck.  Was briefly mentioned in the last book I believe.

Oh and have I ever mentioned that Jaqueline Carey lives less that an hour from my hometown in Michigan? Yeah.  I shall now bask in your envy. Not.


In other news, Charlie got the new Dresden Dolls CD, and Mark burned me a copy.}:P

Today was stock up on pet stuffs and run errands day. Its also pay a few bills day. Heh.

Only just stopped to eat something finally. No wonder I was running out of energy.

Ordered a book at Barnes and noble last week, "Shibori-Creating Color and Texture on Silk". Picked that up today. Gorgeous photos in this sucker. Can't wait to try some of the the techniques in it. Knew I was saving that 11+ yards of silk for a reason. No I still haven't even opened the wrapping on it. Heh.
Picked up a book on Eddie Guerrero for Mark. Eddie G was/is his favorite wrestler who died a few months back. The book is is autobiography. Mark's been asking me to get it for him when I could for awhile now. I finally remembered.

Stocked up on Dante's food, canned and dry, got more treats for her. She loves the sample sized Natural Balance food rolls. Wish I could afford to buy the 2lb size for her. They'd last a day at least as a treat.

Went by the vet's to get the Boys' canned food. They still have 2 Katrina cats left. They adopted out the two that had to go together. Tabitha and China are such sweethearts and so lovable, I doubt they'll be there much longer. Seems a news broadcast was done on them and the kids at Back Creek Elementary did something for them as well. Got the Boys more LeanTreats(Butler makes them). They love them. also got a 4 pack of 'crinkle balls' for Max. He'll have two of them shredded in a week. He absolutely loves anything that crinkles.

Got lots of Vitakraft treats for Rufus and Puck. Got Puck a new timothy hay 'Hide-a-way Hut'. He loves to chew them to pieces. Rufus still has his timothy hay ball, so he was fine in that department. Nyx is still mad at me for completely tearing apart his setup and washing it all down on him. You'd think he'd be happy with the wooden 'Fiddle-Sticks' thingy to chew on, hide in, climb over, but noo.... ah well, he'll get over it. Besides, he's getting fat, and needs more exercise, so having to run around and find new hiding places for his pumpkin seeds will be good for him.

Stopped by the gas station on the way home. Some things never change. Donna was there by herself. Seems the schedule had been screwed up and she had to work the entire shift herself. She was not happy about that. Saw a few of the regulars while I was there. They all say they miss seeing me, asked what I was up to. commented on the hair, etc.

*pauses to give Aries attention as he walks between me and the keyboard*

Its windy as all get out right now. But nice and warm. So I have the windows open at the back and front of the house to create a crossbreeze. My Earth windchime I hung up in here, it's catching gusts as they come through the window. Nice and soothing, a good counterpoint to the traffic noise and the noise of the other windchimes out front, as this one is a deeper tone than them. Really need to restring Cathedral Bells this spring, so it'll sound better.

My neighbor is funny. When the Saturn was in the shop, he thought Mark had left. He never came over to knock on the door cause he was afraid to. So when Mark asked him why he never looked in the window to see if the PS2 was on, he said he did, but the TV was always on, and "You don't watch TV, man!" Poor Chris. He never said anything to me, and he'd seen me a few times while the Saturn was gone. Sheesh.

Speaking of the Saturn. Mark had to drop it off at the dealership again. He had no parking lights and just figured that out. Seems they blew a fuse and didn't know it. So they fixed the fuse for free. Changed out the bulb on the left front turn signal of the Demon Truck. And it still doesn't work. *headdesk* Still have to change out the burned out bulb on the plate light. Amazing hyow much better it runs when it's not a quart low on oil as well. Added water to the radiator too. Runs smoother and with less heat now. Hopefully we'll be getting the driver's side door fixed sunday. Gotta figure out what's up with the damn turn signal though.

Did some dishes earlier. Mark and I came up with a deal, I'll wash, he puts away.}:) Works so far. Now if I can get him to pick up after himself in the living roomn, we'll be set.

Was supposed to go to Danville this sat for a birth day party for Mikayla and Dale. She'll be 5 on Sat. He'll be, who knows how old. 34 I think. His sister is coming up with her daughter and several of her daughter's friends, from North Carolina. So there'll be a good 5-6 5year olds running around. Never been happier to hear that Mark has to work on Sat. We can deal with Azrael and Mikayla, but not 3-4 other kids as well as them. Mark's parents aren't even coming from Jersey because that's too many kids for his dad to deal with either. Heh.

The wind through the Oaks out back sounds like a dull roar, building to a crescendo as it bursts through the windows, stirs the Chimes and rushes out the other window again, on its way past the side of the house, tickling the Chimes there next.

There was pollen on my windshield this morning. Spring is definately on its way.

Have 2-3 yards of fabric currently in a dye bath. I didn't have the color I wanted, so I mixed 2 colors together to get what I wanted. Hopefully the fabric will look as nice as the dye bath does. this is the last of the fabric I needed to have everything for Dante's Quilt. After I rinse it and it dries, I can frinally start cutting and laying out the design. This will be my first full sized quilt, approximately Queen-sized. Will be interesting to see how long it takes.

*picks up papers and cd cases from floor* That was a impish gust of wind that time. No wonder the fire danger is high today.

You all KNEW I'd be doing this. Heh.

( Long Ass book list... )

Finding out one of your favorite authors will be book signing an hour away- about hours of work related freaking out and cursing the clock because it's moving so slow.

Convincing your manager to drive you up there if you fill her gas tank- 30.00 and 1 1/2 hours worth of driving cause you really have no clue where you're going}:P

Standing in line for 2 hours to get 2 books signed, one specifically to you and is your utmost fav out of all of his books- Priceless.

( Don't Recognise him? )

There's nothing like waking up at 5am feeling like someone is jabbing you in the middle of your back repeatedly with a very sharp icepick, and you're laying on your back.

6 hours, 4 Excedrin and a Tiger Balm patch later, its a dull ache. 

 

However, nothing beats going to check your mail and finding a package on your front step containing the books you had been looking for for 15+ years.  All 4 in hardcover, first edition printings, only one missing the dustcover, all in near excellant condition.  I am estatic.

They are exactly as I remember them. *sighs happily*

 

On the other hand, have to be to work in an hour. Grr. Looking at a total of 25 days straight with no day off.  Looking at overtime this week, and possibly more in the next 3 weeks, as the girl who went out for knee surgery won't be back for another 3 weeks, and the manager doesn't want the other employees to know. WTF? They're already bitching to me about working long hours by themselves, one tried to not come in this past Monday, knowing full well there was no one to cover her shift, which is why I no longer have tomorrow off, as I had to talk her into taking tomorrow off instead of Monday, wasn't anyway I was working a double.  So yeah, these next three weeks, will be Hel. Sept. 1st will not come fast enough, Hel, July 30th will not come fast enough, so we can get the Hel out of town for a week(heading to Michigan July 30th for a week).

Oh well, overtime means more money for me and less for them that bitch about their hours. Means more of my bills get paid off faster and more money gets stashed away for vacation. Means that more things like getting ther books I've been looking for and a new digital camera(Kodak EasyShare DX7630 6.1 megapixel) to go with the other(Kodak EasyShare DX7440 4.0 megapixel that Mark dropped and broke) that the flash sensor don't work on, happens more often, for the same price, no less}:P Means I can get more picture memory cards for them sooner too. And Mark's not allowed to touch this one}:P

Soooo... more pictures soon, now that I have a camera with a working flash again, heh..

Oh and justsonja, card has been received! Thank you! Will reciprocate by this weekend}:)

I have been looking for these books for YEARS.

Now I have finally found them at Advanced Book Exchange.

 

I can not convey how happy this makes me}:P

 

Oh and I can get Dancer of Gor for 30.00 too.}:) Will be getting that this payday. Then all I'll be missing is Witness, but that's not out in paperback yet.

Also figured out I'm missing 5 books in the Black Stallion Series by Walter Farley. Grr.

*does happy dance*

Yeah, I'm a book-aholic , what can I say.

So I went to my locally privately owned bookstore, Ram's Head Books, today to pick up a little 'light' reading(see my LJ for more info.) Was browsing the children's section, hey, they have books I read when I was a kid, ok?

And came across a book I immediately snatched up. It was about Hachiko, the Akita that waited 10 years for his Master to return to him, in Japan.</p>

Its called Hachiko Waits, by Leslea Newman.

I am so going back and buying a copy for Mikayla.}:P

Yeah I bought a few books, seven to be exact...

A little 'light' reading is all...

Juliet Marillier, Foxmask

Elizabeth Hayden Elegy for a lost star

Leslea Newman, Hachiko waits...

 

And of course, the 'light' reading..

The Bhagavid Gita- " In thy glory in heaven, in victory thy glory on earth. Arise therefore, Arjuna, with thy soul ready to fight."

The Koran- "God is the light of the heavens and the earth... God guides to his light whom he will."

The Roots of Ayurveda- "One should follow the Middle Way in all things."

The Upanisads- "One must seek for and want to know the self, which is free from evil, ageless, deathless, sorrowless, without hunger, without thirst."

Yeah, so I've wanted to read them for awhile, finally found copies that I like the look of(I'm anal about certain books, deal with it) and snatched 'em up}:P

There's a few others I want, some I have read, but don't own... yet.

Knowledge is power, and I like knowledge.}:)

And in order to absorb such knowledge, one's mind must be open ....