FEELING KINDA RANDOM

Talk about randomness, I am not even sure anyone cares what I'm doing but I thought I would throw it out there.

I went to book club yesterday, the book was A Far Country by Daniel Mason. I started reading it but just couldn't get into it.  Judging by what the others said who did read it I don't feel so bad.  Very depressing. (I just go for the pizza anyway, LOL!)

I am currently reading In The Still of the Night by Ann Rule.  She is a true crime writer about crimes mostly in the Pacific Northwest.  This particular book is about a "suicide" that happened in a small town, just north of where I live, in 1998.  Lots of twists and turns and very familiar places that she talks about.  One place the "suicide" victim (Ronda Reynolds) lived at one time is on the same road my daughter lives on now, although Maria didn't live there then.

I am teaching a class at church tonight on how to make candy bouquets for Valentine's day.  I have to have one already made up for a centerpiece and the supplies to show how I made it.

I am taking a class in Portland on Saturday on how to use the Silhouette.  There is sooooooooooo much I don't have a clue how to do with it.

Hubby and I are supposed to go to a sweetheart dinner on Saturday night at church but it looks like he will probably have to work.  Boo Hoo!

I really need to do some cleaning and organizing in my craft room but I just keep finding other things to do.

Has anyone else been watching the current reality shows?  I watched the new Paula Abdul dancing show, Live To Dance.  The young couple that won are amazing but I thought there were others that were better.

And what about American Idol?  I think I am liking the new judges, not necessarily the foul mouth of Steven Tyler though.  Thank goodness for BLEEPS.

So, that is a bit of randomness for ya.

What is happening randomly in your life?

The Boxcar Children

I finally figured out why I love thrift stores and yard sales. It all started in the second grade when our teacher began reading The Boxcar Children series to the class. Oh how it set my imagination free. I was enthralled with the way these children were so resourceful, the garbage dump yielded many useful items for the children. OK, so let me clarify here, I DO NOT SCROUNGE THE GARBAGE DUMP LOOKING FOR THINGS, however I am always on the lookout for curbside freebies and treasures others consider no longer useful.

So, the question is:

What children's books made an impression on you as a child that has influenced you as an adult?