I love Amazon.com. I shop there often, not only for books, but for electronics, clothing, and even food items. I’ve had an Amazon Prime membership for over 3 years so I’m spoiled by super fast delivery also. I also love to read. There are overflowing book shelves, books in closets, and books stacked on my desk and tables to prove that.
The thing about books is that they are heavy and cumbersome for me to hold. My right hand is not very strong and lacks fine motor coordination that at times makes reading more a chore than an enjoyable pursuit. So… I’ve been lusting for a Kindle. My wonderful, enabling husband convinced me just to buy it. I did, and it arrived yesterday.
I’m a gadget girl. I love my phone, my cameras, my labeler, but the Kindle is my favorite gadget ever. In just twenty-four little hours it has become my new best friend. (Sorry, honey!) I have read more in this past day than I have the entire previous week. I’ve spent only a few dollars as there are so many books now in the public domain–books I want to re-read. Also, being able to download sample chapters gives me the opportunity to try new authors and genres. (I’m not one to sit around a bookstore sampling new books.)
At this moment I don’t see myself buying paper books ever again. Yes, I know that not everything is available on the Kindle. I’m willing to give up reading those titles for the convenience of carrying a lightweight, easy to read electronic library.
This is my new baby, a 1995 BMW 525i. I’m so in love with this car already. For the past month I’ve been thinking about this car and trying to decide to buy it. I knew I wanted it, but I kept looking at other cars that were more practical with the dogs.
Today I decided that I *really* wanted it. I was sold when I turned on the heated seats. Yeah, I know a person shouldn’t buy a car based on such things. I honestly didn’t. I’ve been researching all the mechanical issues that this model could have for weeks. Still, in the end, I guess you could say that *shiny* won.
It’s a one owner car and I have all the service records to show that the previous owner, let’s call her “Susan”, babied this car and took it to the dealership for all the maintainance and at any hint of a problem.
The car is loaded with all the features — sunroof, power everything, even a bonus 6-CD changer that I hadn’t known about. It has such a smooth ride. I just love it.
Now it only needs a name. ETA: I’m naming her Lulu.
(Bad picture that Carl snapped at the gas station on the way home. That’s my– err– Carl’s car, The Biscuit, in the background.)
Yummy… lemon-corn waffles with blueberry sauce. I think they are my favorite.
In addition to my nail polish addiction, I have a weakness for perfumes. I have quite a selection of bottles of traditional perfumes, eau de parfum, and eau de toilette. I love many of the scents… Thierry Mugler’s Angel, Chanel No.5, and Clean being some of my favorites. However, scent is one of my biggest headache triggers. I can’t wear perfumes often because of it.
Recently I’ve switched to wearing only perfume oils. Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, and my new favorite, Nocturne Alchemy have some of the best scents I’ve tried.
I had been wearing BPAL’s “The Illustrated Woman” almost exclusively, but it is a limited edition. I wanted to find a scent that would be generally available. Some of my current favorites are DSH’s “Au Lait”, BPAL’s “O”, and NA’s “Alexandria”, “Eternal Alexandria”, “Eternal Egypt”, and “Eternal Cairo”.
Today was checkup and cleaning day. I survived!
No new cavities. I do need to get an old (uhm.. at least 20 years old) filling fixed as the edges aren’t the best, but that’s it. It’s something that can be put off for a bit.
It’s really pretty incredible that I’m doing so well going to this office. A lot of it has to do with the dental hygienist I’ve been seeing. I’m very comfortable with her and she makes me feel safe. I trust that she wouldn’t do anything to hurt me.
