Sunday Salon: Sept. 30, 2012

September 30, 2012

Sunday Salon: Sept. 30, 2012

What happened since last Sunday: My health is much better, in fact I feel fantastic. The medication is working wonderfully and I am finally pain-free, (really the first time since the summer). Needless to say I feel like a million bucks and I finally updated my weightloss blog with my 100lb post. I've actually lost 102 lbs as of last Monday (watch the ticker at the top of this blog to see if it changes with tomorrow's weigh-in) and I posted with pictures of my before and after. Wow! I can hardly believe it. Please go over and help me celebrate!

My best friend came back late Thursday night from a 2-week trip to Ireland. She went with the church on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Patrick. So it was fantastic to talk to her on the phone and meet up with her on Sat. eve mass. Looking forward to a get-together to hear all about the trip and see all her souvenirs and photos. I bought a gorgeous pair of black pumps with tiny gold studs on the toe at Sears for their "Sears Day" sale for $20, regular price $69.99 (I'm turning into such a shoe whore). Ds is at respite this weekend and as usual it was WWIII getting him there, well I guess by this time we are up to WWVII. You all know he's autistic and what a fuss we have getting him there. He does not like leaving home and it is very hard on everyone but as soon as we get him there (dad and I are bruised, ds is red in the face and swollen from crying, typical meltdown after effects) ... as soon as we get him there he walks in says hi to a leader, chats with someone, laughs and couldn't care less when we leave!

So after that ds and I went out for dinner, fish and chips. Then off to the book shop and a coffee. I bought the latest issue of The Strand. I'm thinking of subscribing, so taking a serious look at this month's issue.

Now on to books & blogging!

What I read last week (reviews to come)(links take you to amazon.com):

This was such a sloooow reading week for me!!

Manga: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Wisdom (3) by Bryan Lee O'Malley

Short story: "The Return" by Edith Reveley

YA Novel: Far North by Will Hobbs

Novel: Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs

Short story:"We are the Fine Musicians" by Paul Darcy Boyles

Short story: "The Coat by Emma Golden

Collection: The Circus Infinitus Stories Volume 1 by Ethan Somerville (2 stories)

What we watched: We watched the DVD Ewoks: Caravan of Courage and watched a couple more episodes of the Batman cartoon we are watching on DVD. Last night Dh and I watched Grown-Ups with Adam Sandler.

What I posted last week (links take you to my reviews/posts):

Meme: Sunday Salon, Sept. 23, 2012

DVD Break: Ewoks: Caravan of Courage

Graphic Novel: Bucko by Jeff Parker

Graphic Novel: The Iron Spirit by Steve Niles

Meme: Top Ten Series I Haven't Finished Yet

Picture Book: Peg and the Whale by Kenneth Oppel

Challenge: 6th Canadian Reading Challenge Finished Post

Juvenile Book: Cam Jansen and the Birthday Mystery (#20) by David A. Adler

Manga: Leonaradi da Vinci: The Life of a Genius by Atsuo Sugaya

Novel: A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths

Non-Fiction: Catholic Sexual Ethics: A Summary, Explanation & Defense, 3rd Edition by William E. May