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So deck those halls – trim those trees

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Good morning everyone. I’m just gonna cut to the point. I had a much better sleep than the night before. It still took a few minutes to fall asleep, and sleep was light before the alarm went off. But it was a better sleep than the night before.

I could’ve slept for another couple of hours. But I forced myself to get up and dressed.

Coffee.

So I’ve been internally freaking out because we’re expecting lots of snow – like 25 centimetres of snow. Sounds like a lot huh? Well I just did a cm to inch converter. It’s only like 9.8 inches. That’s not a lot. I don’t have to freak out anymore. I’m not worried at all now. I’m getting used to Celsius but centimetres and that stuff. Still working on it.

So just two full days of work. Today, and tomorrow. Thursday, we close at 2. Thursday at 3, I’ll probably be wrapping the gifts for mom, dad, and gramma. Because that’s how I roll.

Happy Tuesday y’all.

Book haul

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Hey there book nerds! I have another book haul! I know, I know, I can’t read what I have, why am I buying more books? Because it was full a bag for a buck, and there was one that’s been on my list for a while. Is that enough? Ok then, how ‘bout this:

One book = .50c, or a bag of books for $1. So logically, it’s better to buy a bag of books rather than just one.

Right?

I think I’m most excited about The Haunting of Hill House. But they all look good, don’t they?

On another note. All the Christmas shopping is done. But this year, it’s just going to be another day. There’s no tree, and we’re the only house on the block with no lights. This is the first year that I’m really getting sick of Christmas music.

304 days.

Mondrei (drei is German for 3)

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Who’s your favourite fictional couple?

Wow, that’s either an easy answer, or a very difficult one. Depending on what you expect me to say. Heh. The easy one would be to say Bella and Edward. Or even Hermione and Ron. But that might be really too easy, amirite? So I’ll have to say Eric and Clio from The Raw Shark Texts. They have a great banter back and forth. You can almost feel the love come off the page.

What’s a book you’d give as a present?

Hmm. This is a hard one. There’s been so many great books that I’ve read this year. I’d have to say that I’d have no problem giving House of Leaves as a gift. Or even Ship of Theseus. My number one would definitely be House of Leaves.

What was your least favourite book you’ve read this year?

Simple! I really really did not like The Goldfinch. Totally unliveable characters, I won’t even mention the mess that the author called “the middle of the book”. I’m pretty sure I didn’t finish it because everyone in the book is a terrible person, and life is too short to waste time on a shitty book.

Until next time, book nerds!

Was the Night before Christmas – 40 below when Snoopy went up in search of his foe

Posted on by Shawshank

Good morning everyone. It’s Monday, need I say anything more? I had a pretty sucktastic sleep last night. The Melatonin, it did nothing. Nothing at all.

But it’s ok. Least I don’t have to be at work today. Today, I’m going to SlightlyBiggerTown to buy more sleep aids. By sleep aids, I mean legal weed.

Coffees ready. Be right back.

We got an offer on the house. My first thought it we should take it, because I don’t know if we’d get another offer. I’m trying to stay positive. I just want the house sold so it’s gone.

It’s going to be a long day here. It’s hard when you wake up exhausted.

Happy Monday my friends. Let’s make it the best Monday that it can be. I love you.

Book club: Brave New World/The Girl on the Train

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Just wanted to drop a quick note to all my book nerds out there. I don’t think I’ll be able to host the Lockup Library Book Club today. It’s just been too hectic here at Shady Acres.

Between helping my mom bake, I’ve shovelled the falling snow twice, cleaned and refilled the pellet stove, and when my mom is done baking, I’ll be taking over the kitchen to bake Crystal’s World Famous Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake.

She’s going to give it to my dads boss, so this cake will be an international phenomenon.

So hopefully, next week the book club will be back in full force. But I will admit, I’m not too impressed with Brave New World. I don’t know if I have to be in the right frame of mind, or if I’m just not into it. I’ll try to read a little more before I decide either way. I think I’ve gone 100s of books since my last DNF.

Until next week, book nerds!