We had sunshine on Saturday! It was lovely and warm, and I enjoyed a pleasant wander around my neighborhood. Alas, the clouds returned on Sunday.
Reading
Air by Geoff Ryman. This was an extremely well-written science fiction novel about the effects of new technology on traditional cultures.
Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton. A gift from Mrs. Pao – it took me a while to sympathize with Agatha, but now I’m interested to see what happens in the next book.
Dragonswan, “Phantom Lover” (in Midnight Pleasures), Night Play, Dance with the Devil, Sins of the Night, Unleash the Night, Dark Side of the Moon, Fear the Darkness (free online short story), and The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Dark Hunter novels – what can I say? Supernatural, trashy (oh, so very trashy) – fortunately, the writing and editing keep improving as the series goes on. Actually, it looks like The Dream-Hunter is the start of a new series.
Something Rotten: A Thursday Next Novel by Jasper Fforde. I’ve now reread all the Thursday Next novels and enjoyed them muchly.
Lunching
On Friday, Deb brought over salads and Caribou mochas (soy for me, of course) to kick off a pleasant afternoon of lunching, conversation, and knitting. Chaos joined us…
“Oh, man, that looks tasty, even if it isn’t tuna.” -Chaos
“See how cute I am? You know you want to feed me, no matter what Mom’s telling you!” -Chaos
“What I wouldn’t give for some thumbs about now…” -Chaos
Chaos! What’s that saying about curiosity?
Mmmmm, that does look yummy. And I’ve finally had a soy mocha – at a coffee shop up here – and it’s now my occasional treat!
(The PJ’s ROCK, by the way! Fit so comfy…)
Air is a really good book. So is his early book, Was.
Aww, Chaos! Has Mum been starving you again? Surely this diet is over?!
Haha, Chaos is so funny!
I read the early Agatha Raisin books… I know what you mean about sympathizing with her. I stopped reading them after the third one, I think. If you read them all, I’d be curious if Agatha improves after that point.
Chaos, you beggar, you!
I hope Deb got to finish her own salad!
The chaosal unit seems… persistent. Heeeeee. Poor guy.
Lunch sounds like it was lovely!
huh…there must be a certain level of desperation reached for Chaos to be begging for SALAD. Too funny!
Chris- I love lunch, friends and knitting.
I never seem to get much knitting done- with my big mouth and all.
Please feed that cat, for goodness sake. Can’t you see he’s starving! =^..^=
Poor starving Chaos. You know that kitty diet must be hard when he’s begging for salad.
It does look good though.
Wow – good pictures of me!! Thanks. For the record – that cat is not starving and is not starved for food or love!
Deb really does look like she’s having this great conversation with Chaos. That was pretty brave of Chaos – he must be getting accustomed to Deb? You’ll have to read my post from today to hear what happened to my weekend….
I love how cats creep up on the food and think you don’t notice…
Hee hee – what a lunch partner! I love the eay he is commenting on Deb’s choice of edibles
Glad to hear you had such a nice day!
I love the look she’s giving him!
YAY for nice days girly!
How sweet of Deb to bring you lunch! And how could anyone resist sharing with such a wee, little inquisitive face?
That’s so nice, good friends are good people!
Poor Chaos, he’s not getting fed
Poor chaos! Stinkin’ lasck of thumbs always screwin’ with your little plans, eh?
SALAD CAT IZ MAKIN A GETS AWAY!
LOL! Chaos cracks me up!
Chaos doesn’t strike me as a salad-friendly kitty.
I’d have to say, Kudos to Chaos, it looks to me like he’s being a gennulman. Lilliane tends to stand on the table looking me right in the eye; she thinks I don’t know she’s trying the Vulcan mind-meld. She also doesnt’ realize it won’t work.
You’re straight on – nice lunch with a good friend followed by knitting…that’s the Jewish Mother’s recipe for a Restorative Afternoon. So there. (Hope you’re feeling better and better!)
OMG! Chaos is totally gargoyling that salad!
Chaos, lettuce and cats do not play well together. Stick to the tuna and/or kibble.
Ok, so when I meet Chaos next I’m going to marinade myself in tuna
Deb’s pretty cute there too, and what a buddy bringing in lunch and a mocha! Hmmm… those trashy supernatural books sound appealing. The kiddo used to blame the dog (the border collie from before) for various misdeeds (because we all know how disgustingly smart those dogs are), but I would tell kiddo, ‘she doesn’t have opposable thumbs ya know’.
Oooh. Thanks for the book recommendation. I’ve been looking for something to get for Jeff for Christmas. I always try to get him one book he’s never heard of but that I know he’ll love because it makes me look like a superstar. I think Air will be a hit for sure.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better and up and around. I wish my cats love naill clipping half as much as yours.
I’m shocked that Chaos is tolerating Deb’s presence – for mere salad, which I’m assuming he didn’t get any. (Salad. Honestly. Put those Dark Hunter novels down.
Chaos is adorable! And smart, the “cute” card is the one most likely o get you what you want!
How could Deb refuse to share her lunch with such a cute kitty???
Hope you had a good weekend!
Chaos does look like he really wants to try some!
haha. Amazing, no jumping on the table!