Tuesday, October 28, 2008

agreements one makes with oneself

So, it was Sunday afternoon and my nap for the day was done. I had sorted all of the coupons and watched the last episode of season 2 of Northern Exposure. I sat on the couch to snuggle up with the big pile of magazines (15 or so of them) that have been collecting for the past couple of months while I read The Belgariad and The Tamuli.

While I was sorting through the magazines, I decided that I would finish reading (or skimming) them all before I start another book. This proved to be a great idea for Sunday afternoon. While I have plenty of books to start, none of them really appeal to me right now. So, I spent a few hours reading magazines. A lovely time learning bits and pieces about culture.

Yesterday (Monday) when I got home from work I stopped by the building office to see if I received any packages. I ordered the new Jonathan Kellerman book last week and it was shipped on Friday. It really shouldn't have arrived until later this week, which would have given me plenty of time to finish up that magazine pile.

Alas, it was there. In the office. Waiting for me to take it home. And so I did.

I even debated with myself for a while before I cracked the book open. "Should I start it? Should I wait? Should I at least finish the Reader's Digest that I'm half way through?" To give myself some credit, I did read one more article in the Reader's Digest before I gave in. But then the book called my name.

And so I have begun the new Kellerman book "Bones."

I'm sure I'll be done by Wednesday and back to that big pile of magazines. Of course the new J.D. Robb book comes out next Tuesday...

rj

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I have that new Kellerman book on order from the library. I wonder how long before I get it. Sometimes it's months when it's a newbe.

Okay girl...back to the mags before the JB Robb book comes out.

I have that to do too. Sometimes you may be too much like me. Books, books and more books.

Love U, Mom