Read Up Ladies

On the side bars I have posted several lists: the schedule for the upcoming year, and the assignments for the Christmas party.
As you decide on your book for the upcoming year add it to the list. You can do this by logging in and then clicking on the tool icon below the list. This will allow you to change what is by your name.
You can also do this for the Christmas party assignments. We will be doing the chocolate fountain again, so as you decide what to bring, sign up so we don't have lots of duplicate stuff. If you have question, give me a call. And be sure to check out Becca's post below!

Beneath My Mother's Feet

How to get your hands on this month's book:

The L. library has ONE copy, which is checked out at the moment... and I'm not sure the other libraries even have it at all. I'm so sorry (to have chosen a hard-to-get book).

If it makes you feel any better, it's a pretty quick read. Many Amazon reviewers said they read it in an afternoon... and Little Miss Speedy Gonzales here read it in at most that. ** This does NOT mean that you slow readers out there (you know who you are... those who graze instead of devour) can put it off until the last day. Don't. Book club sucks when no one's read the book.

Which brings me back to my first point (the point of this post, really), which is... how to get your hands on this month's book. You have several options.

1. Buy the book. I'm personally too cheap for this sort of thing, but even for me- Amazon has it for a good deal. $7.72 -- click here to see.

2. Check your local library and hope it's available. Or get on a HOLDS list and pray. :)

3. Call me and see if I have any extras you can GENTLY borrow (they'll be due to my doing number 4). Or borrow other bookclubbers' books... if they buy them and are kind enough to share.

4. Ask your library to get it for you via Interlibrary Loan! That's what I'm doing... and I'm getting 3 copies. So if they actually come in a timely fashion (the guy said it could be 2 days, could be 20), you can even borrow one of MY borrows (see number 3).

For those of you with access to the L. library, here is a tutorial (if you will) on how to request the book via Inter-Library Loan. (You can also call the library... that's what I did.)

1- Go to our website and click on "My Account" below the box to search the catalog.
2- Enter your library card number and pin number at the top of the screen (if you have never changed your pin number, it is "changeme"). Click "Login to My Account."
3- When you are logged in, click on "I Need Material."
4- Click on the Interlibrary Loan link at the bottom. On this screen you can enter all the information for your item. You may request up to three items at a time. Please allow 10-30 days to receive the item.

Whichever method you choose, do it TODAY! It's a quick read, but the holiday season is crazy nuts- at least around here, and I don't have kids in school programs, etc! Call me if you need help or have a question or want to chat just for fun! **And check out the post just before this one. It's TONS more fun... and prettier, too!

Good luck, and happy reading!

Retreat Pictures

First of all I apologize profusely for the lack of posting lately. I have just been really busy. I also had some problems getting the pictures to come through on my email. So here they are. I am excited to see you all tomorrow night! Call me if you need Krista's address.

Go Vote!

I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to upload pics of the retreat. I promise an update is coming soon. In the meantime. . . VOTE TODAY. It's important.
Done ranting, love you all.

The Cabin

Remember when we all thought our retreat would be held at a cabin such as this?? Okay, maybe it was just me. But seriously, I was thinking along the lines of, "Do we need to bring matches? Bottled water? Hand sanitizer??" Boy was I in for a {sweet} surprise! :) Silly Becca.

So besides the oh-so-cool cabin picture, I have nothing else to contribute. I just wanted to post about the retreat because for some reason today I am SO FREAKING EXCITED about it! I can hardly wait... it will be so fun!

I also have a question. We are planning to stay a little later on Saturday, but how late is later? (AKA: Derek works at 3pm; will we be home by then, or do I need to find a sitter?) Maybe he could drop him off at Shawn's, and they could have a too-many-kids-in-this-tub style party! Anyway-- how late?

Is anyone else just SO needing a break from it all? My husband and son have been fun and wonderful, even, but I'm excited to have some no-responsibility-necessary, girl time! Do you all have your paperbacks yet? Are you revved up to button like crazy? Are you stoked to listen to me gab into the wee hours of the morning?? (wink, wink)

Three more days, girls... three more days...

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Flowers

I went shopping today (Yay!). I got flowers for hair bows to use at retreat. The colors are mainly fall colors: orange, deep red, muted greens, yellow, deep purple. I also got some white and black flowers, and a few pale pink. The above picture is just an example of what I have done. If you want different colors than what is listed above you should hit the store before we go. The stuff I have would be really cute for Halloween/November. If you want to see it, you can drop by any time. If you want to make flowers at retreat remember to bring some extra cash with you. I expect making a flower will range from $.50 to $2 depending on what you use. If you have questions give me a call.
Love to all of you!