I have a HUGE pile of library books to tuck into tonight. Looking forward to getting ready for bed and relaxing with them. I just grabbed whatever had a pretty cover when youngest son and I stopped in there this afternoon. We'll see how that plays out...I got two mysteries by someone I'm not familiar with--Marjorie Eccles, the newest M.C. Beaton mystery with Hamish Macbeth, Stephanie Nielson's (from NieNieDialogues.com) autobiography which is very sweet...can already tell, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James, The Art of Keeping Secrets by Patti Callahan Henry, This is Where We Live (picked up simply because of the pretty strawberry shortcake on the cover) by Janelle Brown, Stealing with Style by Emyl Jenkins, The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill (who writes a darn good spooky story), and New Indian Home Cooking by Madhu Gadia. Can't vouch for any of them, but will give them a good look-see in a bit.
And with oldest daughter still dealing with her physical and mental exhaustion, it's a great excuse for the rest of us to slow down as well. Her work schedule has worn her out, and her boss is content for our daughter to do most/all of the work at the small monogramming shop she owns. It's just been too much. I don't think it's quite right to hire someone to take the bulk of the workload, while you (as owner) come in as you please, as work piles up (because more than one person needs to do the physical work). And oldest daughter has been too polite to speak up, figuring her boss would 'get it'. So, a forced time off this week is taking place (condoned by her dad and me) and we're just chillin'. I do love chillin'. Note to self: must chill more.
Seems that too many folks push themselves to the point where they don't even know they've crossed a distinct line. Americans are terrible about overwork. Of course there's a lot of laziness too, but working until you drop isn't far-fetched.
So tomorrow we'll get the schoolwork finished for the day, but will finish the re-arranging I started a couple of days ago. Sweet Indian boyfriend will be here for dinner on Friday and they'll make cupcakes (recipes from his culinary class from this week---complete with plating!) to celebrate Gary's sayonara to FE that night. I'd like to get the main rooms all tidy before he gets here. I realize tomorrow is only Wednesday, but with lots of sitting being done (we're chillin' remember?), it takes much longer. Take care.
