P&C and the Top 100 Novels

So, today on the way home I suddenly realized that I was nearly out of toilet paper and if I didn't go to the store, things would not be good. Having just been to the gym, I was not really feeling like stopping and I was already nearly home, so weggies was feeling just too far. Then I remembered the P&C. I've been driving by it on my way home for a year and a half now and I hadn't yet been in because from the outside it looks awfully sketch. But, in the interest of going new places (and in having toilet paper) I stopped....and was pleasantly surprised. It was bright and clean. Now I know that I can run in there for emergencies, but I'll not be likely to give up wegs!

On to the Top 100 Novels. For some reason, I decided to look up a list of the top 100 novels yesterday. I found several and printed off three just to see how I rated. My poorest is 9 out of 100 on "The Board's List" from the Modern Library. Next was 15 out of 100 on Time's top 100. Finally, best score was 19 out of 100 on "The Reader's List" from the Modern Library. I guess I have some reading to do! Most surprising Top 100 was Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash on Time's list. I didn't realize that novel was so well known and respected.

Excellent Progress

The blanket grows steadily...actually, its pretty much all I've done this weekend aside from a very tasty dinner out with H. and D. and a trip to see their new house. I'm pleased with the way the project is coming...nice and warm and fuzzy!

Best Haircut Ever

Ok, so I guess it really pays off to actually go to a salon and pay good money for haircuts and eyebrow waxing.

Love it! Love CityStyles too! A big thanks to scarletlily for finally making me go there. Today Jemima cut my hair instead of Michaela who hurt her arm this week, and though both were great, I think I might go back to Jemima next time. I like actually feel hip or something.

A New Look

Decided to go a little more dramatic on the look, like? Actually, I started a different blog and liked that setup better, so I just replicated it here. Now, if I'm going to continue with the other one, I guess I'll have to change it....hmmm.

Tonight I went to JoAnn Fabric in Triphammer Mall, which I've never been to before and let me say, that place is in need of help. It was REALLY sketch. They def had a lot of fabric, good for my quiliting friend A., but as I don't have a sewing machine, I fell back upon yarn. I discovered a pattern book for "24 hour afghans." HA! 24 hours? I doubt I'll finish so fast, but I picked one out, and got yarn, and started! Woot! The yarn selection was a bit dissapointing, but I managed to find some stuff that'll work. Now to see if I have the stamina to get through the project. At least now that its winter, its nice to be working on things like blankets.

In other news, I want to dye my hair red...it means I'm bored. Crap. Will I give in this season? I should probably wait until after the holidays? My mom thinks its silly to color hair at my age...but I probably will again. Goals for this weekend include Le Gym, some Christmas Shopping, and apparently not going out for drinks...awesome. I guess now I'll be looking for something to do tomorrow evening. Maybe there is a cool band playing somewhere. But, oh yeah, Ithaca forgot what rock bands were didn't they? Ooo...but maybe Castaways has something good this weekend. We shall see.

Are you happy now that I posted? :-)

November

There were totally some snow flurries today. I guess that means its heading on towards winter. I can't say that I am totally ready. Summer and fall just slipped by me. Now that the nights are longer and earlier, there will be an immense amount of time freed up for more reading! I just recently finished off The Assistant by Malamud. I found this one at one of Ithaca's delightful quirks, the massive book sale that the friends of the library hold twice a year. It's the kind of booksale that puts other sales at local libraries to shame. If you haven't been, imagine a warehouse full of books with attendants constantly restocking shelves for two weeks. People come on the first days with empty boxes to cart away their finds. They wait in line for hours to get it. It's insane...it's Ithaca.

Anyway, The Assistant was decent, but did not really live up to its cover which proclaimed "Not to be missed!" I could have missed it, I would have been fine. I read a review by one reader on facebook's "i-read" which summed up the book as having dropped the reader at the end. I totally agree. We are led into the story, get somewhat attached to the characters and then its over. The writer decided that was good, he was finished, and sent us off into the world once more. Still, the book was worth the small sum that I paid for it.

Next up are the host of books currently populating the bedroom floor, including Vol1 of the Absolute Sandman, The Cryptonomicon, and Medea.

In other news, my car is still not fixed, sigh, wrong parts again. My friend's menagerie of pets continues to grow. And other things...