Ta-da! Here is the soldered pendant I learned how to make.

I was working with a crummy soldering iron (blame all mistakes on the tools, right?) but it was still fun and not as difficult as I thought it would be. My husband is afraid I have found yet another hobby.

We did go to Borders on Friday and we even lucked out and got to hear poetry from several high school students who were doing a reading. There were poems about death, angst, forever love and the like, but I give the kids tons of credit for just having the nerve to get up and read. That’s hard work.

I also made it to the library and picked up the latest from Alexander McCall Smith, Blue Shoes and Happiness. I can’t wait to see what Precious Ramotswe is up to in this latest installment.

Is it Friday afternoon yet? I’m ready for the weekend to start but first I have to put up with an all day meeting tomorrow. I’m still trying to figure out how to sneak in a book and read it. If anyone has a good idea let me know.

Here are my plans for the weekend.

Finish a book. I feel like I’ve been reading the same books forever. I’m enjoying them but I am ready to move on.

Vote for my favorite American poem.

Learn how to make soldered pendants. I hope I don’t harm myself in the process.

Go to the library.

Date night with my husband at Borders.

Take nap(s)

Hope everyone has a great weekend.