We had a very nice weekend that of course flew by. It’s time to go to sleep and face work tomorrow? Really? Ah well, that’s the way it goes but let me tell you about some of what I got up to this weekend.
First on Saturday we went to a classical guitar concert to hear Pepe Romero play for one of the Austin Classical Guitar society concerts. It was an evening filled with beautiful music. If I closed my eyes while listening I could feel like I was traveling in Sevilla or Cordoba. It made me think of my trip to Spain many years ago and made me want to go again. We’ve decided that we are going to be paying attention to what concerts are coming up and hopefully we can go listen to more beautiful music soon.
I also met up with some crafty ladies this weekend for an Austin Craft Riot meet up and lucky for me we were meeting at a library. I got there a bit early and thought well I’m here I might as well as look at some books and of course I couldn’t walk away without checking out The Big Book of Ghost Stories. It is a big book and has some cool vintage illustrations. I think this is a book I may have to own actually. Oh and the best part, I already read one story which I’ll tell you more about soon.
Finally today a big chunk of my day was spent buying new glasses. I wear contacts most of the time but do need to give my eyes a break and I finally went to update my glasses which I’ve had for at least eight years. Oh and not only that but I had to finally break down and say okay to bifocals. Ugh. It’s okay that I still call myself Bookgirl right?
So that’s pretty much the weekend. Unfortunately aside from the one ghost story I’ve read from the big book my reading has been practically non-existent this weekend. I guess that means I should head to bed and try to get in a few more pages. Hope everyone has a great start of the week!
You can be Bookgirl for as long as you want to be bifocals be darned! The guitar concert sounds like it was wonderful.
Haha! I’ve had the same exact thought – can I still be “the picky girl” but dangit, I want to be, so who cares? Hope you like your new glasses. I just got a new pair last spring and have loved them. They still feel new because, like you, I had had my old pair for eons.
Sounds like your weekend was pretty awesome. Have a great Monday!
The guitar concert sounds lovely, Iliana. I love classical guitar music. My last eye check up, the doctor told me I would likely need progressive lenses next time, and I think he’s right. I’m already having to lift my glasses to read something close to me. I am not looking forward to it, but it’s a part of growing older, I guess. I think you can still wear the label Bookgirl though. We will always be girls. 🙂
Enjoy your week, Iliana!
Stefanie – That’s right, bifocals be darned! 🙂
Jenn aka The Picky Girl – Too funny. I mean when I first though of my blog name I don’t think I was really thinking that I’d still be at it quite a few years down the road. Well, here’s to us girls! Oh and I get my glasses later this week and I’m actually looking forward to them!
Literary Feline – Classical guitar is so beautiful isn’t it? I actually got my bifocals prescription early in the year and I just kept putting off. Denial, me? Nah.. haha… You are right, we’ll always be girls!