Bookclub

I used to love reading books, well, actually that did not come out right, I should say that I used to read books all the time. When I was in Russia I would take a book on my hour and a half commute each way to and from work, needless to say in those 3 hours a day reading I went through a lot of books. Now, back then all I was reading were flaky chick lit books. There is nothing wrong with them, they are very easy to read and don't require much thinking and you can go through them pretty quickly.

I thought for sure when I got back to the states and having no job I would be reading a ton, but I have discovered lately that I am rather tired of chick lit, lots of it is the same, and many times you can see through the plot by the time you reach page 30.

Ever since I got back to the states I have been busy doing everything but reading. When I decided to start volunteering I focused on doing just that, finding opportunities that I would enjoy! Well, I have done just that, I am now involved in a few organizations and am very happy to be so. Now that I am pretty established with volunteering I have been looking for different bookclubs to get involved, because now only do I want to start reading, I want to be able to discuss books and also socialize and get to know new people. I did not have to go very far to find a bookclub, apparenly NE Mpls library has a book-club on Saturdays, which is perfect. Now, I have been trying to get in the rhythm of reading, and it's tough. First of all, the books that are on the bookclub's list are not chick lits, and even though they are very interesting, the genre is very different to what I am used to. Second of all, I am having hard time dedicating time to read in time for the meeting. I mean I have a month to read a book, you would think that would be plenty of time for a non-working individual to read a book, but I am struggling. I missed second meeting (yes, I have decided to get involved with that bookclub 2 months ago, so even though I have good intentions, I have yet to make it to the meeting), I am still reading the books, just not finishing them in time. I must say I really like the books that the bookclub has on its list, it's nice to read some older writing and just be exposed to different books/ideas, I just hope that I will be able to finish 80 pages of the book from the previous month and then read another one for next month :) I only have 2 weeks until next meeting because of Memorial Day...

I do have to admit that I have been trying to get into a routine of reading for abou 30-40 minutes before going to bed every night, I don't have the habit yet developed to do it every day, but I am trying!!! I really hope that I will enjoy the next month's book and this time will be able to show up to the meet :)

Pictures!!!

Matt and I definitely need to get better at taking pictures of 2 of us. Seriously, ever since I got back to the states we haven't gotten pictures of the two of us. What the heck? I loved it that when we traveled we had tons of pictures, a few of 2 of us together, but lots of us in different places. I love having pictures to look at, I love having pictures of the 2 of us!!! I almost feel like hiring somebody every month to take our pictures at random times to capture our life and happiness :) Well, actually I would love to hire somebody to do that for free...wait, then that wouldn't be hiring, would it? Man, oh man....
I should just drag the camera everywhere we go and make people take at least one picture of Matt and I whenever we can!!! Although I am sure people will think that I am rather weird, but what else is new. Like Matt said the other day when we were talking about something totally different yet it still applies to this "it won't be the first time people will think we are weird" I must agree with Matt, we are a bit more adventurous, spontaneous and a bit more laid-back than most of our friends or family. I actually get a kick out of people's reactions when they hear how we do things in our life :) Back to pictures....how am I supposed to fix that problem? Seriously people, I love pictures and we just don't have enough!!! Oh, what should a woman do in these situations.....

It's a never ending job....

....cleaning that is. Seriously, I spent a whole day a week ago cleaning the three rooms downstairs, and it's a week later and the room are no longer shiny :( I thought it would last a little longer than a week, considering how much time and effort I put into the cleaning. I must say I do enjoy my house now, I have been trying to stay on top of cleaning it, and do things bit by bit. Now if somebody could just come and wash my kitchen walls that would be great!!!
That being said, I am thinking that if I do get a job then I will have to hire somebody to clean my home, the thing though, I am so particular at how I like things and really am not all that excited about having other people come and clean my house....so I am actually enjoying the cleaning for as long as I myself can do it, especially since now I have a fancy new vacuum cleaner that works!!!