Quick Trip

I have reviews to post, bookish stuff to talk about and etc. but I’ve been away from my computer most of the weekend. Just taking care of some last minute stuff before my trip.

So, I’m off to Monterrey for a quick visit to see my family. I will be back by the end of the week. I hope everyone has a great week. Now I’m off to look for some books to take with me. Be back soon!

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First Day

Well, my first day as a woman of leisure was anything but leisure. I got up early and went to the gym and after that it was pretty much a day spent running around. My mom and I visited some family friends and then ran errands. I expect that the next few days will be much of the same as we are taking a short trip to Monterrey and we need to get ready for it. The trip should be fun but at the same time I will be anxious to get back to start my projects.

I did manage to get some reading done today, mainly catching up on my magazines, and I finished The Dirty Duck by Martha Grimes. I really like the Richard Jury series and look forward to reading more. The Dirty Duck is the fourth one and I believe she’s up to 20 books now. Lots of crime-solving ahead.

Tonight I’m starting a new book, The Spanish Bow by Andromeda Romano-Lax. First sentence, “I was almost born happy.” Sounds intriguing doesn’t it? Of course I’ll let you know how it goes.

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Pink Slip

So today was my last day at work. Now it becomes more clear why I didn’t want to come back from vacation right? Heh. It’s okay, it wasn’t a surprise. I work in human resources so I was actually one of the last ones to go and I’ve known about the layoff since the start of the year.

Do I have a new job? Nope. I’m going to take some time off and enjoy it. Granted that’s a bit scary because I have so many projects and things I want to do that I’m almost overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. I’m sure I’ll use up some of the extra time with reading but I’m looking forward to spending time on bookbinding projects and taking crafty classes. I guess this means I also have no excuses for not going the gym more often do I?

It did feel a bit odd to walk out today and to know that I don’t have to go back. I didn’t feel like coming straight home and so I ended up at the library. I figured being surrounded by books was bound to help and it did. I spent a nice afternoon reading. You know, the library could be my new office. They have free wireless hotspot, a cafe and plenty of comfy couches and new books. I’ll let you know how that works out.

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