Books

I love to read.  Just before I turned 12, my Aunt Frankie asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and I said, "Books."  My sister, Terri, and my cousins, Sharon and Lynda, thought I was NUTS!  Aunt Frankie gave me two books that year:  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, and A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.  To this day, A Little Princess is one of my favorite books.  In 2009, my husband gave me a Nook for Christmas.  Since then, I've read almost 200 books.  I suppose, "I love to read" is a bit of an understatement!

I've just finished reading Swimming with Maya:  A Mother's Story by Eleanor Vincent.  This is a book about dealing with the accidental death of a child.  It is a heart wrenching and wonderful story that had me in tears many, many times.  Well worth the read!

I had a wonderful dinner at Applebee's last night with my daughter.  She's going off to college on Sunday and it was very special to spend some time with just the two of us.  I probably put on 2 pounds, but it was well worth it, and I'll have those two pounds off again in no time!  Sticking to the plan today, and a workout with my friend, Deb is on the agenda for this evening.  I'll be doing a 2 mile run/walk using the Couch to 5k program - week 2.