A Day to Become a Writer

I'm feeling inspired. Looking at pictures, wishing to be a photographer. I'm reading other blogs and it hits me - if I had an idea, today would be a day to become a writer. I feel like the words are being placed in my head, dripping from my fingertips. I see beauty and I yearn to tell it with words.

Today, I would write a book about a lost soul, a woman deciding what to do with her life, a woman stuck between graduating college and a job that just doesn't seem right. I would tell of her wish to know what she was supposed to be doing. Does she stay in this job because it seems right, or search out for the job that feels right? Does she face her fears and begin taking pictures? Does she open the bookstore she's always dreamed of having? Maybe she just needs a change of pace, a new town, a new house.

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If books had an image, mine would be this. I want it to feel like this picture makes me feel: beautiful, aged, cherished, loved. Maybe today I'll get around to starting my own book.

Robyn Carr and Thoughts on Series

I just finished Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr. It's the third in the Virgin River series, 6th book mentioning the characters from Grace Valley. Oh, heavens, was it good. I was getting tired of the whole everyone gets pregnant then married gimmick, so I went into this book expecting just that. Boy, was I surprised. I guess I shouldn't judge based on previous books. If Virgin River truly existed, I'd be on the next plane there to move. Who doesn't what to live in a place where everyone loves and accepts you for no superficial reasons? Where you can walk into Jack's (or another place) and be made to feel a part of the family? Or, to actually be part of the family?

Which brings me to my point about trilogies. Or series. I love them. Adore them. Would only read trilogies if I could get away with it. I've always had a theory that one book just isn't enough to delve into the lives of the characters, assuming it's a good author. By the third book, I'm worn out and done with them. I still love them, but don't want to read anymore about their lives. Something about Robyn Carr's books are different. I hope this series never ends. Have I mentioned yet, that I love the Virgin River books? :)

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Super Shopping *Tuesday

I postponed my shopping until Tuesday this week to make sure I was completely ready before I went. That idea didn't work out too well, since almost everything I went to get was sold out. Nevertheless, here's how I did:

*insert 2 bags of Goldfish that I left in the car!

I floated out of the store so excited about my purchases, seeing that it originally rang up for over $46 dollars and I only spent $19. It doesn't look that impressive in photo-form, but check this out: The Bistro meals were only $0.13. This is going to be an awesome I'm-late-to-work-don't-want-to-pay-$3-for-school-lunch meal. It's not this good, but I'm working towards it!

I'm thinking about changing my shopping days to Thursdays. That way, I can read all of the good deals when they are posted online and then actually be able to buy things without it being sold out. Can you tell I'm still ill about missing out on the more-than-free pasta deal?

Bread Making

I've been making my own bread for a while now, but tonight I bought my very own bread maker! I know, I know... It's not that hard to make bread by hand. In fact, my arms have really appreciated all the kneading I've been doing. But, to be able to pour in the ingredients, set the timer, and come home to freshly baked bread? Not much could be better...

...except that I only paid $20 for it off Craigslist. Jealous?

Menu Planning Anyone?

Menu planning is something I'm working hard on implementing in my own home. I know I'm only shopping and planning for 1 person, but if I can do it now, then slowly I can build onto that as my family builds. Right? Right?!?

Either way, I found this awesome e-book that gives tons of suggestions in Menu Planning. I'm looking forward to implementing this as I go grocery shopping next week. Go here to sign up for the newsletter. She'll then send you a link to Menu Planning: How to Plan Menus for a Whole Month and Enjoy It. Give it a try!

Super Shopping Monday!

How'd I do this week? Not as well as I would have liked, but considering I had to rebuy all sorts of things to restock my fridge, it wasn't too bad.

This is the result from BiLo, Food Lion, and Walgreens. Thankfully, I still have a ton of meat and veggies, so my shopping trip was pretty light. All told, I spent $21.10, only $3 more than budget. Not too bad considering I bought eggs, butter, flour, and cream soups, which I typically keep on stockpile.

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