Tuesdays with Morrie

Hey girrrrls!
I wasn't able to be at book club last Thursday, but I just finished reading the book and was wondering what comments and ideas were passed around. If you don't mind, I'd like to hear from you!
As for me, at first I thought this Morrie guy was actually kind of cocky in a way, thinking he had something to say to the whole world. In the end, I was touched by how much he does know the world and how well he handled his own death. It made me think about my own life and what is important. How DO I spend my days? Back in college, I frequently skipped out on schoolwork to spend more time with people, because I thought that people were more important. Over time things changed and I got more selfish, spending my time on frivolous things and less time with the people I love (ahem, like this chat?). It definitely made me reconsider some of my priorities, so THANK YOU MORRIE! I wish I'd spent some Tuesdays with you.....

Tomorrow!

Can't wait for book club tomorrow! Is it at 7 or 7:30???

.:Summer:.

Top 5 books:
Twilight series
Memoirs of a Geisha
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Kite Runner
Kabul Beauty School
Harry Potter
Freedom Writers Diary
Any crime book
(Sorry, I couldn't pick just five!)

5 Things on my To Do List:
Put Millie (my niece) down for a nap
Clean up the toys that are all over my living room
Dust our living room
Drink some more diet coke! Yum!
Get Reece dressed for the day.

Quote: "Dwelling on the negative only contributes to its power."

If I were a building, what would I be?
A nice house with a big, wrap around porch!

Katy

Top 5 books:
Harry Potter!
The Goose Girl
Twilight...
Believing Christ
Stargirl

5 Things on my To Do List:
Bathroom...waah.
Plan primary activity
laundry
make and something absolutely delicious (maybe apple crisp)
return library books

Quote: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." Thoreau

If I were a building, what would I be?
The Salt Lake or San Diego Temple!

Top 5 books:
Small and simple things-Marjorie Hinckley
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire/and the Halfblood Prince-JK Rowling
Shopaholic Series-Sophie Kinsella
I am a mother-Jane Clayson Johnson
Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek - a Dutch book about the Children's Crusades in the middle ages, awesome!

5 Things on my To Do List:
Clean the bathroom
Paint the last 2 pictures for Jonathan's room
Buy garbage bags, milk, yogurt
Call my mom
Bring the paperstack to be filed upstairs to file.

Quote: "The trick is to enjoy life. Don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead."-Marjorie Hinckley (so motivating!)
Another quote from her (I love her!): "The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache."

If I were a building, what would I be?
A Church building. Hopefully somewhat peaceful and spiritual, but it is also used for fun (bball, crafts, xmas performances) and it gets cleaned regularly! (by that I mean....I wish my house got cleaned as regularly, I'm getting better though).

Girls, I am SO sorry! I've been so busy lately, and just haven't had the time to send you all invitations to be contributors. BUT, I suddenly have a lot more free time, so I should get the invites out to you all today or tomorrow. Check your email, and make sure to accept the invitation. Thanks for all your patience, and happy blogging!

-Melissa

TOP 5 BOOKS:
The greatest salesman in the world-by Og Mandino
No doubt about it-by Sherie Dew
What to expect when you are expecting- for obvious reasons
The secret
Highly effective people



5 THINGS ON MY TO-DO LIST:
Gloucose test
Buy Soy milk
finish putting away laundry
pick up dry cleaning
Take a shower...:)


QUOTE:
"I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it"

IF I WERE A BUILDING, WHAT WOULD I BE?
I would probably be department store?

Thanks for the tag

My Top 5

TOP 5 BOOKS:
Farenheit 451-Ray Bradbury
To Kill a Mockingbird-Harper Lee
The Twilight Series-Stephenie Meyer
The Poisonwood Bible-Barbara Kingsolver
1000 Chairs-Fiell, Fiell, & Philippi (I know it's a reference book, but it's the best!)

5 THINGS ON MY TO-DO LIST:
Find a job!
Paint the rest of my baseboards.
Finish sewing my curtains.
Paint the guest bedroom.
Get Lulu's shots.

QUOTE:
"Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat." -Napoleon Hill

IF I WERE A BUILDING, WHAT WOULD I BE?
Hands down, I would be a cozy Craftsman two-story! The large eaves, earthy tones, and hand-crafted details always make me weak in the knees.

My Top 5

Top 5 books (in no particular order):

*Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen

*Twilight-Stephenie Meyer

*Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban-J.K. Rowling

*Goose Girl-Shannon Hale

*Hearts in Hiding-Betsy Brannon Green

5 things on my to-do list:

*Finish my window project

*Get new piece of crown molding for my headboard

*Scrapbook, scrapbook, scrapbook

*Finish making cards I started a month ago!

*Make Izzie a hooded towel

Quote:

Friendship is like peeing on yourself. Everyone can see it, but only you can get the warm feeling that it brings. -unknown

If I were a building what would I be?

*I would be an old, historic building, the ones you look at and think "Oh how beautiful, look at all the detail and hard work that went into that building" I love old buildings and the architectural detail that they all have.

P.S. reading over my building answer I realize that it sounds like I want people to look @ me and say the same thing, but that is not what I was going for there...ha ha.

This Blog...

...is kinda neglected. Since we are a book club, we should all talk about books! I LOVE to read...in fact it is one of my most favoritest things to do in me little abode.

Top Five Books (in no particular order)

-An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck

-The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

-Jane Erye by Charlotte Bronte

-Persuasion by Jane Austen

Quote

"Tragically, too many women, and an increasing number of men, seem to think that having the small things made bigger and the big things made smaller is the key to looking and feeling young. Invariably, these people want us to pretend that they look mysteriously younger and more fabulous, when in actuality they look like spooky freaks who got tired of only feeling insecure on the inside and decided to show some of it on the outside as well. I make fun of these people, and I encourage you to do the same." Glenn Beck on Plastic Surgery

Five Things on my To-Do list

-Make dinner

-Make cupcakes for Sami

-Clean kitchen (most likely will NOT get done)

-Go to Library

-Go to Walmart

If I were a building, what would it be and why...

I would be a library because I love knowledge and reading.

I tag EVERYONE in our book club and you'd better respond...or I'll...do...something you won't like. ;)

PS: I like what Mitch says about really listening to people, being there, making eye contact, not thinking about anything else besides whoever is talking to you...very important!

PPS: What time is the book club next week? (I don't want to be 45 minutes late like last month...oops!)

Need info

Hey everybody, I realized that I don't have any info for Camilla Congrove or Jennifer Harding. I need email addresses, phone #'s, street addresses. If anyone knows this info, or if you girls can see this blog, please let me know. Thank you. You can email me sarahjane.nuttall@gmail.com

Awesome Book!

Not to confuse anyone...this is NOT this month's book selection. I have been reading it though and have been so impressed and uplifted! It is very good! So, if you finish "Tuesdays with Morrie" early, check it out! "I Am A Mother." By Jane Clayson Johnson. Happy reading!
Katy

Thanks Stacy

Thank you Stacy for the fun night and yummy refreshments! We missed some of you and hope that everyone can make it out to Sarah Selin's this next month. We are meeting on November 20 and reading Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom. Read it, it's so good. Hope you are all doing well and see you soon!