Best. Book. Ever.

I read ahead of the Enrichment Book Club schedule. Way ahead. And I found a new favorite book!!! I posted about it before, but hadn't gotten around to reading it then. I JUST NOW finished it and am totally depressed it's over! The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the cutest, saddest, quirkiest, funnest ("funnest" = real word in my world) book, EVER! I can't believe how much I enjoyed reading it- I was a little thrown off by the writing style (all personal letters between the characters), but am now amazed at the creativity of the author(s) for pulling it off! I just want to encourage everyone who has heard of this book or even just walked by it at some point to pick it up and read it! CV, tell your mom THANK YOU for recommending it- I'm so happy she did! My copy is available to anyone who wants to borrow it, but beware:

"If you borrow me, I pray,
Treat me as a friend;
Keep me by your fireside,
And to no others lend.

Guard my leaves and keep them clean,
Do not turn them down;
With no pencil marks deface,
Nor with thumb-marks brown."

or...

"Look ye, my friend
If this booke I lend,
Be sure to return
Or in H will ye burn!"

or...

"Solemnly do you swear
This same book, not to tear,
Nor dirty, nor fray?
For your soul will I pray,
If the return you delay"

or even better...

"Steal not this book, my worthy friend,
For fear the gallows will be your end;
Up the ladder and down the rope,
There you'll hang until you choke!
Then I'll come along and say--
"Where's that book you stole away?"



Ha ha, so I got slightly distracted looking for clever book-borrower warnings. I invite everyone to find one and post it in the comments---or better yet, make up your own and post that! Now what was this post originally about?????

Quote of the Day- Courtesy Liz Pabst

"I'm not easily offended. You'd have to literally yank a donut out of my hand to offend me!"
-Liz Pabst, 2009 Richmond Ward Memorial Day Breakfast


I heart you, Liz!

Memorial Day- Please come!

I know ya'll are sick of hearing about walking, but I must mention that Laurie Stephens and I will be heading up the "Richmond Ward Memorial Day Fun Walk". Please, please, Puh-LEASE come out at 7am on Monday morning to walk around Waterside with us. I know it's early, but it will make everyone feel less guilty about eating the Memorial Day treats and barbecues later in the day. Also, I totally plan on stopping at Shipley's for a donut-to-go! :) We'll be leaving Sonic at 7am-ish. Let me know if you're planning on coming and I'll be sure to wait for you.

*******************Strollers Welcome***********************

Walking Waterside

If any of you ladies are interested....

We have started walking the Waterside loop at around 8 am on weekday mornings. We start at Lewisville and Waterside Estates Circle and make our way around towards the bridge, so anyone is welcome to meet us along the way. Give me a call if you have questions or need more details!!!

The Healthy Bandwagon

OK, OK. I've finally decided to join some of you foolios and start getting healthy and fit.
I spent most of my life participating in sports and I was totally burned out after college track. (I'm second from the right. Look how skinny!)

Since then I have only played a little recreational tennis... I haven't run or sprinted or lifted weights or ANYTHING. I have a real hard time motivating myself without someone yelling at me. I can't seem to work with personal trainers because I usually end up knowing more about weight-lifting and cardio than they do! Stupid college athletics. You'd think it would help me stay active throughout my life, but really I'm just lazy and resentful about exercising.

ANYWAY, to combat my lazy, fatty ways I've decided to start walking a couple of miles a day. But I need serious peer pressure and commitment to keep me going. Any of you ladies interested in walking Waterside three or four mornings a week?

Comment and let me know your thoughts and ideas.

I touched a celebrity!

I went to my first-ever book signing last night for one of my favorite authors, Jen Lancaster. She's totally irrreverent and not LDS-appropriate, but super funny cuz she says what I think....except I would NEVER admit to most of it! I mean, we should be BFF's. That's what I told her last night but she still hasn't emailed me back. Hmmmmm.

Anyhoo, D was a super sport and came with me to the signing... which means he had to stand around for 2 and a half hours with a bunch of pushy, over-zealous, Jenae-wannabes while I elbowed my way into line. He was in charge of taking a picture of me and Jen (BFF's are on a first-name basis) with explicit instructions to make sure I looked skinny. Hmmmm. I will NOT be posting the picture he took of Jen Lancaster and some random fat girl. BUT, I will post the below of my Grease-ball self in line. I literally showered like three hours before this picture was taken and yet I still look like a piece of pizza that needs to be dabbed with a napkin... I LOVE Houston!

Hope to see some of you guys on Friday!

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

For those of you at the book club meeting yesterday (or if you plan on coming in the future):

I've been looking up all the books online to find good deals and came across an interesting sweepstakes. Win a trip to Guernsey for you and your Book Club (5 friends)! I know we probably won't win, BUT, it never hurts to try! All of ya'll should enter just in case! Click Here .

I would love to go to Guernsey! Expecially since I fully expect to enjoy the book after the glowing recommend from Sister Sudholt!


Since I'm bringing this to your attention- I BETTER be one of the 5 friends you take if you win!!!!!

IMPORTANT information to avoid Swine Flu!!!

Whatever you do, don't do this!!!!!






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