Nora, Barb, Meg and Amy... how cultured.

How I am spending my summer vacation...

This summer Nora has been...
looking for somewhere to live. I know I should feel thrilled, mostly it makes me cranky because there is so much uncertainty. And it is scary. My sister is also buying a house this summer. It is good because at least I have someone to talk to about the process.
Another, way less cool and somewhat secret past time this summer is Craig's List Rants and Raves. This is not a good thing to get hooked on. Anyway, here are a few other time passers this summer:

Reading- The Secret History- Donna Tart (For me, a bit slow, but the rest of my book club liked it. Maybe I'll pick it up and try again.)
The History of Love- Nicole Kraus (Really liked it)
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling (Loved it; five is still my favorite)
Adored- Tilly Bagshawe (For me, it was built up too much; I just can't get into it)
The Sixteen Pleasures- Robert Hellenga (A Chicago book restorer goes to Florence to help after the Arno floods... much art and literary history is discussed, passion and romance ensues... what is not to love?)
Cross Bones- Kathy Reichs (Not my favorite of Ms. Reichs, still enjoyed it.)
Cast of Shadows- Kevin Guifoile (Reading for book club; so far so good)

TV- Nothing unusual: Six Feet Under, Entourage, Queer as Folk, and then the embarrassing teen soap, Wildfire. (Sadly, the cable will have to go when we move into the house...what will I do?)

Finally, I haven't been spending enough time with Barb, Meg, and Amy drinking Margaritas. One afternoon is not going to cut it. I'd better see you soon ladies.