I really like Sandra Gulland books. I read her Josephine Bonaparte trilogy also which was really good.
Everyone has been talking about this book. I found it really poorly written and could barely finish it.
I've really enjoyed Emily Giffin's books. I thought this one was as good as Something Borrowed Something Blue.
I haven't been taking as much time as I should in reading my Environmental Management magazines but I have finished another one (#66)
I am now tasked with making a new dish (#89) for our family (Emile does 99% of the cooking) -- Mexican bean casserole. It's really good and easy. The best part -- the girls like to eat it!
I'm very excited that we finally converted our unfinished storage room on the 2nd floor into a playroom for the kids (#84). It's not that big (12x8') but big enough for them to have a place to do art activities, puzzles, and play with their dollhouses! I love it!
Emile and I have been able to go out twice in the last few months (not nearly enough) without the kids (#43). Both times it was to dinner and a movie (The Dictator and The Dark Knight Rises). For our recent date night, we tried a new sushi restaurant, Mizu (#90), which was excellent and close to our house - reminded me of the sushi places we went to in SoCal.
I also went to Natty Greenes for the first time with my book club friends (#90, #42). A good American style restaurant. I also had another night out with friends at Chili's one night this summer. (#42)
Since Ethan was born (and since getting pregnant), I've only recently got to have a new wine (I nurse so I was waiting till he started sleeping longer at night) - Blufled Riesling. Pretty tasty. I also had a new wine at Natty Greenes but I don't recall the name of it. (#99)
We've had a fairly wet summer and so recently, the girls and I got to play in the rain. They loved it! They put on their rain jackets, rain boots and brought their little umbrellas. Before long though they gave up the umbrellas and rain boots to just run around and get soaked! (#50)
I finished my first knitting project. I made Natalie a baby doll blanket which she loved; Natalie picked out the yarn. I've started one for Claire also. (#85)
I love going to get massages. Whenever I find a good Groupon for it, I make time. I discovered the the Eco Friendly Beauty Bar which turned out to be one of my favorite spas so far (Skin Sense is the best) but I also went to Massage Envy for a last minute massage once (and again swear I'll not go back). Ready for my next massage! (#27)
I'm not sure I've been tracking the birthday cards I've sent out but I know we sent three this summer to my Dad, sister and mother-in-law. (#95)
I've looked up the locations of all the countries I've received postcards from and their associated capitals. I love my Postcrossing hobby! Here's the list of countries and capitals I now know (#63) - 56 of them (many I knew before getting the postcards).
Country/Capital
Australia -Canberra
Austria - Vienna
Belarus - Minsk
Belgium - Brussels
Bosnia-Herzegovina - Sarajevo
Brazil - Brasilia
Canada - Ottawa
Chile - Santiago
China - Beijing
Costa Rica - San Jose
Croatia - Zagreb
Czech Republic - Prague
Denmark - Copenhagen
Estonia - Tallinn
Fiji - Suva
Finland - Helsinki
France - Paris
Germany - Berlin
Greece - Athens
India - New Delhi
Indonesia - Jakarta
Ireland - Dublin
Israel - Jerusalem
Italy - Rome
Japan - Tokyo
Latvia - Riga
Lithuania - Vilnius
Luxembourg - Luxembourg City
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
Malta - Valletta
Mauritius - Port Louis
Mexico - Mexico City
Moldova - Chisinau
Netherlands - Amsterdam
New Zealand - Wellington
Norway - Oslo
Philippines - Manila
Poland - Warsaw
Portugal - Lisbon
Romania - Bucharest
Russia - Moscow
Serbia - Belgrade
Slovakia - Bratislava
Slovenia - Ljubljana
South Africa - Cape Town
South Korea - Seoul
Spain - Madrid
Sweden - Stockholm
Switzerland - Bern
Taiwan - Taipei
Thailand - Bangkok
Turkey - Ankara
Ukraine - Kiev
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom - London
