How can it possibly be August already?! Where did the summer go? I had such grand plans to spend lazy summer days reading, evenings on the patio with a glass of lemonade (not really, I don't drink lemonade but it sounds better than a glass of white wine) and a great book. Completely has not happened. I took 5 books on vacation and only finished 1 1/2--although I blame that partially on the book that I read; I did not like it at all and would not allow myself to pick up anything else until I had struggled through it.Two weeks ago I started a new job. I'm not required to bring work home but one look at the desk I inherited convinced me that there was no way I was going to be able to function there. So I've been bringing piles of paper home every night to sort, toss and organize. That has been almost the sum total of my reading this week. Whoopie! But I've spent a lot of time this weekend finishing it up and I'm so hoping to have August to get back to reading actual books.
With bringing work home and working overtime, I haven't had much time to visit blogs either. I finally got my reader down to 120 this evening so if I haven't stopped by your blog in a while, it's not because I don't want to! I have been reading posts like crazy this weekend so I at least know what you've been up to even if I haven't left a comment.
Time to toodle off to bed--with a book and an hour left to do some reading. Have a great week! What are your reading plans this week?
Well, that doesn't sound very fun, but if that desk was that crazy it's no wonder that person was let go!! I hope you get it under control enough so that You can get back into the swing of reading!!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I don't use Google Reader!! LOL...I have about 65 blogs that I visit and that's pretty much it, otherwise I'd get nothing done :D
It sounds like you have had a very busy schedule in the past few weeks! I hope things begin to calm down soon and you can get some reading time in! Take care and have an awesome week!
ReplyDeleteIt impresses me but saddens me that you have to take work home. Really! THEY BETTER APPRECIATE IT! Schedule organize time at work for one hour. IT's PART of the job, I'm sure; otherwise the job design is inaccurate.
ReplyDeleteGo read something fun.
I'm so jealous of the Sunday Saloners. I hope they open membership again soon. Welcome back from your vacation. I've got a one-word answer for a book you're struggling to finish: audiobook. See if your book is available on audio. It has helped me over some humps. I'm just catching up on some reading and reviews. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing worse than being stuck on a book during vacation. I hate that!
ReplyDeleteI had to tame my reader too. It's back under control now. Glad you're back from vacation and hopefully well-rested. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you won't have to bring home papers to organize for much longer.
ReplyDeleteI've actually been on a major reading kick lately. I'm always reading, but I've been borderline addicted to my books lately. Tonight I'm planning on starting The Middle Place. Planning at least...you never know what is bound to happen on a Friday night!