Thursday, December 17, 2009

last minute gift idea

things at the coleman household (and inside of my head) are a bit crazed at the moment.

new and noteable:

new ipod touch, which led to:

new imac, which led to:

new airport extreme router. finally the internet is *mostly* working after 3 weeks.

and now my computer is being filled up with 80's metal band music, courtesy of mr. coleman.

i got my hair cut. really short. boy short. i cried and now i like it.

i am sewing, teaching piano, designing, writing, watching my nephew, buying gifts, all on the same days.

(someone please teach me the art of telling yourself no. i can't seem to let go of any of these things, but i know deep down no sane person has time to do all these things well AND mother 4 children.)

my lemon tree is covered in blossoms and filling my house with the most delicious scent.

and, I ORDERED A NEW CAMERA. best news of 2009. period.

now on to the actual point of this post. a great last minute gift a idea: a book.




here are my top picks:

for the youngest readers: Good Egg by Barney Saltzberg


for your reluctant boy middle reader: Guinness World Records 2010


for your tween girl who loves to read: The Wrinkle in Time Quintet by Madeleine L'Engle


for your adult brother: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese


for your sister-in-law: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen


for your best friend or sister: Fire by Kristin Cashore or Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock


for your mother: Abigail Adams by Woody Holton


for everyone else: The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


say your prayers that i can figure out how to work my scanner with our new internet/network set up because boy howdy do i have a treat in store for you if i do.

5 comments:

  1. Sounds like you need a break. See you tonight and I'm looking forward to seeing your new hair cut.

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  2. Oooh! I can't wait to see your new do. You are going to look so cute with short hair. It's going to make me want to cut mine again. *refrains from getting a pair of scissors right now*

    Great book ideas. I've only read three of them, but a lot of the others are on my to read list.

    I think you could do all those things if you spread them out a little bit instead of doing them all on the same day.

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  3. Those are really good ideas! You do need a break! I hope you get one for Christmas! :)
    I am looking forward to seeing your hair also!

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  4. boy howdy? since when did that enter your vocabulary? and since when is it okay to say that you cut your hair boy short and not put a picture up? learn to say no to yourself and answer all my questions, please.

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  5. Boy Howdy I can't wait for the treat. I've got to see the hair, and how about your kid/and or kids come over when it would help you the most. I'll call you Monday morning.

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