Whatcha reading these days, Liz?

Rereading all of Robin Hobb at the moment, then I have a new Bill Bryson!

Oh, a short list! LUCKY. Mine is L-O-N-G and will take me a while. But it is summer, so I go at my own pace, which I love. I am chipping away at different things, and I really am hoping I make it over the hump so I get motivated. I haven't taken a "day off" yet, but I have taken long breaks. Do a little bit. Rest a little bit. I am still so tired. I have read 4 books this past week, and I now need to decide on the next one before I head to the baseball game with Nicholas. They are kid-pitch and take a LONG time. I need a book to get me through. I have a couple of work-related books that are pretty short, or I could re-read Daughter of Smoke and Bones so I can read the rest of the trilogy. My "shoulds" are winning this argument, but I really WANT to read Laini's books! We'll see if the devil or the angel wins.

Love your posts. I need to get over to my own little blog and dust it off. Soon!

Well, I didn't actually put EVERYTHING on this post that is on my to-do list...I've been doing laundry, and ironing as well, and I have a LOT of other things that are still on my project to-do list that I'm not worrying about right now.

I'm glad you are pacing yourself and doing a bit a time...don't burn out! Is Laini's 3rd book out?? Squee! Must find it!

Our back rose bed is full of cat shit

try putting a box of sand somewhere near the flower bed but shielded so it can't rain in it, and cover the flower bed soil with uh... i dunno... christmas tree branches or something? my cats look for the driest possible spot to do their business, and i know they wouldn't dig through fir needles to get to it.

No way, I'm not providing a litter box for the neighbor's cats! I don't want them pooping anywhere near our yard! But putting something like branches down over the bed is an excellent idea!

or get a dog. my brother's dogs love to eat cat poo! ;-)

I was at Flyinge Plantshop today and they had coleus plants there marketed as able to scare cats away with their smell. I bought 3 and planted them. We'll see!!

Edited at 2014-06-01 02:30 pm (UTC)

Best game ever!
My mind was blown when I've saw for the first time this sweet piece of game. Freshest phone game from a one of the best game studios, presenting such intimidating and breathtaking enemies that I'm still stunned and consternated. Witnessing numberless zombie bugs dead, trigger constantly fluttering as I was firing my shadowgun and tossing grenades everywhere.
Silent protagonist reminded me of the old Doom PC game, though Combat Trigger: Modern Dead 3D has several more gameplay features. Our armor gets to be personalized which is the only thing that lets us proceed even deeper into this sci-fi nightmare.
Only the best exploits of modern warfare mixed with an fast trigger finger will allow you to succeed over the dead zombies. Great graphics encourage you to follow your call of duty. Combat in modern style your terror when traversing future human locations and shooting your shadowgun, become the extreme mobile frontline commando, shooting millions like an android.
Modern warfare gets infused with gloomy and pessimistic futurism, where cosmos exploration gave us only ineffable dismay of having Terra invaded by dead zombie invaders. Millions of them, in fact. All hungry for our blood and our paraphernalia!
Become a frontline commando with your guns flaming, or snipe the zombie devils from huge distances. All using only your touch display.

I've just stumbled upon a fresh driving game for smartphones, it's called Real Race: Asphalt Road Racing and it looks really like a racing sim with arcade feel.
It boasts very cutting-edge AI and I've played already nine times successively or so and it is still enjoyable and enticing. It is kinda cool to race and vanquish other racers on 6 or so maps. Game feels like race with GT cars like race or dodge viper. Driving through desert dunes and steppes, avenues and lanes, it is like Need for Speed Carbon or Most Wanted, and as a matter of fact the newest edition, NFS: Rivals Underground. There are no chases with law enforcement, but I suppose it is good though as multiplayer asphalt feature grants awesome occasion to demonstrate your unsurpassed underground drag racing skills.
On-screen high velocity gives a feel of literally being there and racing with top drivers as seen on telly. Stress rushes are not far and few.

On a scale of one to 10 I'd give it a strong 8. List of features is almost staggering, so is its playability. Beating the leaderboards trully caughts you and you are instantaneously pulled in. It really reminded me of Asphalt Overdrive. Overall it is a great, challenging free game.

My brain was blown when I've saw for the first time this awesome piece of game. Newest tablet game from a top of the line game studio, featuring such awesome and grand enemies that I'm still stunned and appaled. Seeing countless undead bugs dead, trigger invariably kicking as I was firing my shadowgun and tossing grenades around. Silent lead character reminisced me of the old Doom PC game, though Combat Trigger: Modern Dead 3D has several additional gameplay features. Our defenses gets to be personalized which is the only thing that lets us progress even further into this science fiction nightmare. Modern warfare gets infused with dark and cynical sci-fi, where shadowgun exploration gave us only indescribable panic of having Terra invaded by dead zombie invaders. Billions of them, in fact. All hungry for our lives and our paraphernalia! Cool ego shooter, hard waffen, wow.
Become a frontline commando with your pistol flaming, or snipe the zombie devils from great distances. All using only your android display. Only the best exploits of modern warfare mingled with an quick trigger finger will allow you to succeed over the monstrous zombies. Awesome graphics encourage you to follow your call of duty. Combat in modern style your dread when traversing future Earth cities and shooting your shadowgun, become the extreme mobile frontline commando, killing numerous like an android.
Superb gameplay!

My brain was astonished when I've first seen this awesome piece of game. Become a frontline commando with your guns blazing, or snipe the undead monsters from great areas. Witnessing myriads of undead bugs dead, trigger continually kicking as I was shooting my shadowgun and tossing explosives everywhere. All using only your tablet display. Freshest phone game from a top of the line game studio, presenting such awesome and wondrous antagonists that I'm still stunned and awe strucked.
Our health gets to be customized which is the only thing that lets us advance even deeper into this science fiction horror.
Only the best stunts of modern warfare combined with an fast trigger finger will allow you to succeed over the undead monsters. Awesome graphics encourage you to heed your call of duty. Combat in modern style your fear when travelling through future Earth cities and throwing barrages of bullets from your shadowgun, become the extreme mobile frontline commando, killing millions like an android.
Silent protagonist reminded me of the old Doom PC game, though Combat Trigger: Modern Dead 3D has several additional gameplay features.
Superb gameplay! Modern warfare gets infused with dark and depressed sci-fi, where cosmos exploration gave us only unspeakable terror of having Terra infested by dead zombie invaders. Millions of them, in fact. All hungry for our blood and our homes! Cool ego shooter, hard waffen, wow.

I have just stumbled upon a fresh racing app for mobiles, its name is Real Race: Asphalt Road Racing and it seems to be almost like a simulator with arcade gameplay. Driving around dunes and steppes, avenues and roads, it is like Need for Speed Carbon or Most Wanted, and as a matter of fact the latest part, NFS: Rivals.
On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give it a strong 8. Ammount of features is nearly staggering, and so is its playability. Outrunning the leaderboards really caughts you and you are instantaneously pulled in. It trully reminds me of Asphalt Overdrive. Above all it's a good, ambitious free app.
There are no chases with the police, but maybe it's good though as multiplayer asphalt gameplay gives ample occasion to prove your unparalleled underground drag racing prowess.
On-screen high velocity gives an illusion of actually being there and racing with top drivers as seen in TV. Stress spikes are not far and few.
It has some really cutting-edge AI and I've played already seven times in a row or so and it is still enjoyable and engaging. It's kinda cool to race and beat other racers on six or so maps. App is like race with GT cars like lamborghini or dodge viper.

Simply swipe the display of your itablet and begin to strive for the awesome stakes of many players mode in this carom billiards game. Anyhow it is only the cue, the holes, the 9 snooker balls and yourself.
Thine pool skills in pool shall be trialed in these copious contests brought to you by great mobile games development company. Be the billiards master either like a expert or in the casual game type presented here. Your adventure through divergent brands of snooker will be cool and dangerous. As you'll have to knock the 10 ball into the one hole you will have to use the flexibility of viewpoint, as you can spin your display in any direction you wish. Drawn artworks give edge to this game over its contestants. The indefinite supply of game types could bring you to your edge. This pool sport gives you the decisive table contest in various snooker halls all over the earth. Simply you and the straight rails as you baffle the fate with your artistry.
For your luck it has a training mode so you can work on your artistry for how long you will feel the need to be the top snooker gamer in the known galaxy. Have a game of 8 ball, pro pool or carrom, anything you want. No matter if you arrive from the UK or Russia, there will be certain native type of this nice cue sport.
Billiards or straight rail, this game has it all. As 10 ball pool this is a great android aplication.
The greatest pool on android market entertaiment up to this time! Simulation of the greatest games of skill anytime. Custom making of the playstyle is this time in gaming industry so smooth that other 10 ball pools can go and play one pocket with their grandmas.

Critical strike at its finest. Gameplay simulates warfare on the edge of tomorrow with a sci-fi look.
Whether you like to blast your opponents from near range or to execute them from hundreds of meters. Follow the call of duty and go on a shooting spree as you will be the deadliest hunter, murdering cosmic bugs like deer in the woods. It is almost like Dead Space only with cosmic enemies. Occult to the man in past, species discovered in the undergrounds of the Moon. Guns that shall come to your hands are not distant and between, but they are adequate enough to face any challenge you'll ever find. Among the red dunes of Mars shooter experience will be extensive and captivating.
Handle the endless waves of deep space terror, waste the galactic bugs dead and witness them disintegrate and die. Just the biggest exploits of modern combat can shift the flow of this galactic battle. Made on the unity android app source code, this modern combat sim will bring you the vibe of actually bearing the hard shadowgun in your fingers. Various aliens in space will effect you. Bountiful frontline commandos have died in the past you so this edge of tomorrow will bring you the most enjoyable and captivating anguish anytime. Download it fast and become the elite shadowgun rifleman, while leading the modern warfare combat. But you should be aware that this ain't Deer Hunter - this is real blood and true pain because you will be fighting the war for Earth, as the fight on the remote battlefield will decide the fate of the universe. The far cry of your call of duty will push you to your limits, as the cosmic horror shall bring you trials and tribulations of great degree. Steady your sniper shooter and lock and load; lay your finger dead on the trigger and spin up the gun barrel of your weapon of choice. Just today free modern combat.
This android aplication get on the google play for your comfort.

Interactive storytelling experience about goat for children and kids. Cute graphics to entertain and learn. Your babies shall adore this. Preschool kids shall adore it and so will any other toddler which knows how to swipe his finger on the display. It is a storytelling app about a tiger, sim of having a narrator narrating the story to your babies. Teaching story that is kid proof because of the lack of privacy forms. Funny goat and his funny tale that teaches about protecting the planet and nature. Interactive tale for children, goat in the mountain in trouble. Educational story play for your 3 year old kids who surely like animals. Truly your kid can save him while practicing to read. Easy to watch and funny to get in contact with nature. Easy style to learn reading through having the story spoken by a narrator.

Anyhow it is only the stick, the pockets, the 10 billiards balls and you.
As you'll strive to push the 9 ball into the one pocket you will have to use the flexibility of viewpoint, as you can turn your screen in every target you want.
Thine dexterity in pool shall be trialed in those copious contests given to you by this top mobile games development company. Become the pool master either like a pro or in the casual mode presented here.
2D graphics give authority to this aplication over its contestants. Your journey through different categories of pool shall be awesome and dangerous. Simulacra of one greatest games of skill ever.
Just hit the display of your android phone and begin to strive for the awesome stakes of many players challenges in this crokinole billiards production. The sheer supply of game modes could bring you to your edge. This cue game gives you the decisive table challenge in numerous snooker lobbies all over the earth. Simply you and the straight rails when you con the kismeth with your dexterity.
Play english billiards, snooker or carom billiards, whatever you prefer. Whether you arrive from the UK or Russia, there are going to be some national variation of this nice cue game.
Crokinole or pool, this thing has everything. As 10 ball billiards this is a awesome mobile app. Luckily it has a training mode so you should work on your skills as long as you need to be the greatest snooker player in the known universe.
The best billiards on android market entertaiment ever! Tailoring of the table is this time in recreation world so sophisticated that different 8 pro billiards can go and play hide and seek with their sisters.

My brain was astonished when I've saw for the first time this sweet piece of game. Freshest tablet game from a top of the line game studio, presenting such magnificent and shadowgun antagonists that I'm still stunned and consternated. Seeing numberless zombie bugs dead, trigger constantly kicking as I was firing my shadowgun and tossing grenades everywhere.
Ominous main character reminisced me of the old Doom PC game, though Combat Trigger: Modern Dead 3D has many additional gameplay features. Our defenses gets to be customized which is the only thing that lets us proceed even deeper into this sci-fi horror.
Only the best stunts of modern warfare combined with an fast trigger finger will let you to achieve victory over the dead monsters. Cool graphics encourage you to heed your call of duty. Combat in modern style your fear when traversing future Earth cities and shooting your shadowgun, become the ultimate mobile frontline commando, murdering countless like an android.
Modern warfare gets blended with dark and pessimistic futurism, where deep space exploration gave us only ineffable horror of having Terra occupied by dead zombie bugs. Humongous numbers of them, in fact. All hungry for our blood and our goods! Cool ego shooter, hard waffen, wow.
Become a frontline commando with your rifle blazing, or snipe the zombie monsters from great distances. All using only your tablet screen.

Game mimics strike team on the edge of tomorrow with a modern feel. Critical strike at its best.
Suppose you prefer to blast your opponents from near range or to snipe them from hundreds of meters. It's like Dead Trigger just featuring space bugs. Obscure to mankind before, species discovered on the surface of Mars. Follow the call of duty and go on a shooting rampage as you will become the apex sniper, shooting cosmic zombies like zombies in the woods. Guns that will come to your disposal are not far and between, but they are adequate enough to vanquish any enemy you will ever confront. Handle the limitless waves of cosmic terror, waste the cosmic bugs dead and watch them disintegrate and perish. Just the best exploits of modern warfare will change the flow of this space battle. Among the crimson dunes of Saturn fps feel shall be broad and captivating. Done on android game framework, this edge of tomorrow simulator can bring you the impression of actually having the heavy shadowgun in your hands. Just today free call of duty strike team.Various aliens in space will effect you. Bountiful sniper shooters have fallen before you so this edge of tomorrow shall bring you mostly amusing and captivating torment anytime. Though you should know that this ain't Deer Hunter - this is true blood and true pain because you will be fighting the battle for Earth, as the skirmish on the alien battlefield will decide the fate of the galaxy. The heed of the modern battlefield will push you to your limits, as the space horror shall deliver you trials and tribulations of large ammounts. Get it now and be the greatest shadowgun rifleman, while besting the edge of tomorrow battlefield. Ready your critical strike and jump in the saddle; position your finger dead on the trigger and roll up the barrel of your rifle of choice. This mobile app get on the google play for your comfort.

Drift mania in rally racing with next generation mechanics will please any person. Jump head first deep into hardcore driving app in this sweet new mobile production. Choose from the best GT cars, sit in front of the wheel and kick the pedal to the metal. Realistic driving simulator gives you the freedom to check your driving prowess through numerous challenges in awesome courses all around the globe. Pick your ride from many known brands such as bmw, bugatti or dodge. Scorch the asphalt on 8 various courses as you race against the clock. Satisfy your need for speed by racing against players in multiplayer mode. This overdrive mobile app lets you to play with the best racers like a professional in NASCAR or Formula 1. Put your skills to evaluation and top the leaderboards as you push your gt car to the brink of your need for speed. Even Need for Speed World was monotonous after a little time which is not the case in this fast and furious spiritual descendant. Need for Racing: New Speed Car even provides you with the opportunity to design your ride by repainting it in any way you choose. Underground drag contest intertwined with csr racing delivers the terminal gaming feel. The gameplay model is designed to drop you in the heat of action as you race through the dust rising from the asphalt overdrive. As 8 playtroughs passed I still don't feel bored by this game.

3 year old kids will adore it, storybook, and also will every toddlers which knows how to drag his finger on the screen. It's a storytelling app about a chamois, simulator of listening to a storyteller telling the tale to your toddlers. Interactive tale for kids, goat in the mountain in trouble. Easy style to learn reading through getting the tale spoken by the lector. Teaching story which is kids safe because of the lack of ads. Truly your children can help him while learning reading. Entertaining animal and his funny tale that educates about protecting the planet and ecology. Anyones kids shall adore it. Cute drawings to have fun with and learn. Casual to watch and engaging to get in touch with the nature. Interactive storytelling experience with animals for children and kids. Educational tale adventure for your 3 year old kids who certainly love animals.

Gameplay mimics warfare on the modern battlefield with a sci-fi look. Modern combat at its best.
No matter if you like to blast your antagonists from close range or to snipe them from skyline. It's almost like Edge of Tomorrow just featuring space enemies. Unknown to mankind previously, species discovered in the undergrounds of Jupiter. Feel the call of duty and go on a shooting spree as you will become the greatest sniper, shooting space bugs like deer in the woods. Weapons that shall come to your hands are not distant and wide, but they are acceptable enough to defeat any enemy you will ever meet. Handle the endless rush of deep space dread, shoot the galactic zombies dead and watch them wither and perish. Just the grandest stunts of modern combat will shift the trend of this space battle. Amid the scarlet dunes of Jupiter first person shooter experience shall be immense and appealing. Written on the unity mobile game engine, this modern combat simulator can bring you the impression of actually bearing the hard shadowgun in your hands. Exclusively now free modern combat.Diverse aliens in space can effect you. Countless sniper shooters have perished in the past you so this modern battlefield will bring you the most fun and dazzling anguish ever. Though you have to know that this isn't Deer Hunter - this is true blood and true sweat because you'll be battling the war for mankind, as the fight on the remote battlefield shall determine the fate of the galaxy. The heed of the modern battlefield will push you to your edge, as the space terror shall deliver you trials and woe of huge extent. Get it fast and become the top shadowgun shooter, while leading the edge of tomorrow combat. Wire up your sniper shooter and jump in the saddle; lay your hand dead on the trigger and roll up the muzzle of your weapon of choice. This android game you can get on the android market for your convenience.

Interactive story with goat for children and babies. Nice graphics to entertain and learn. Your toddlers shall adore this. 6 year old children will love it and so will any other baby which knows how to swipe his hand on the display. It's a storytelling interactive tale about a goat, simulator of listening to a narrator narrating the story to thine children. Learning story that is child safe because of the lack of privacy forms. Funny animal and his funny story that educates about protecting the planet and nature. Interactive tale for children, goat in the woods in trouble. Learning tale play for your 4 year old kids who surely adore goats. Truly your toddler can save it while learning to read. Easy to play and funny to get in contact with outdoors. Simple style to learn reading by getting the story read by a narrator.

Anyway it is simply the cue, the holes, the 10 snooker balls and yourself.
As you'll have to push the 8 ball into the one pocket you will have to use the flexibility of view angle, as you can spin your display in every direction you want.
Your dexterity in pool shall be tried in infinite contests given to you by this cool mobile games company. Become the pool master either like a pro or in the casual style offered here.
2D graphics give authority to this game over its competition. Your journey through different categories of pool will be awesome and dangerous. Sim of one best games of skill invariably.
Simply swipe the display of your itablet and commence to work for the great stakes of multiplay mode in this crokinole billiards game. The indefinite amount of game modes will bring you to your edge. This pool play offers you the ultimate table test in numerous billiards lobbies all over the earth. Simply you and the straight rails when you con the fate with your finesse.
Have a game of english billiards, pro pool or carom billiards, anything you want. No matter if you come from the China or Finland, there are going to be certain native variation of this awesome cue game.
Crokinole or carrom, this game has it all. As 9 ball pool this is a awesome android app. Luckily it has a training gamemode so you can work on your skills for how long you will feel the need to start being the greatest cue player in the known galaxy.
The greatest billiards on google play game ever! Customization of the table is now in gaming industry so smooth that different 8 pro pools can run and play carrom with their moms.

My brain was blown when I've first seen this sweet piece of action. Freshest phone game from a top of the line game studio, presenting such awesome and majestic baddies that I'm still shocked and appaled. Witnessing myriads of zombie bugs dead, trigger steadily twitching as I was firing my shadowgun and throwing grenades around. Ominous lead character reminded me of the old Doom PC game, though Combat Trigger: Modern Dead 3D has many more gameplay features. Our bulletproof vest gets to be customized which is the only thing that lets us progress even further into this sci-fi horror. Modern warfare gets blended with dark and pessimistic futurism, where deep space exploration gave us only ineffable terror of having Terra occupied by dead zombie bugs. Millions of them, actually. All hungry for our lives and our paraphernalia! Cool ego shooter, hard waffen, wow.
Become a frontline commando with your pistol flaming, or snipe the undead devils from large distances. All using only your android screen. Only the best exploits of modern warfare mingled with an fast trigger finger will let you to achieve victory over the monstrous zombies. Realistic graphics encourage you to follow your call of duty. Combat in modern style your fear when traversing future human locations and shooting your shadowgun, become the extreme mobile frontline commando, shooting millions like an android.

6 year old children shall like it, storybook, and so shall any other children that learned how to swipe his finger on the screen. It is a storytelling interactive tale about a chamois, simulator of listening to a storyteller narrating the tale to thine babies. Interactive story for toddlers, goat in the woods in trouble. Simple way to learn reading by having the tale read by the narrator. Teaching games that is kids proof because of it's lack of payments. Truly your toddlers can save him while practicing reading. Cute animal and his funny story that teaches about saving the planet and ecology. Anyones kids will love this. Cute graphics to have fun with and learn. Quick to watch and fun to get in contact with nature. Educating story with goat for toddlers and babies. Educational story play for your 6 year old toddlers who surely adore goats.

Cute drawings to have fun with and teach.
It's a storytelling interactive tale about a goat, sim of having a storyteller telling the tale to thine toddlers. Your babies shall like this. Educating storytelling experience with animals for children and babies. Easy to watch and engaging to get in touch with the nature. Educational story play for your 3 year old children who surely like tigers. Simple way to learn reading by getting the story read by the lector. Entertaining animal and his funny tale that teaches about protecting the environment and nature. Teaching story which is kid proof because of the lack of ads. 5 year old children shall love it and also will any other toddler that knows how to swipe his hand on the display. Interactive tale for kids, goat in the mountain in trouble. Truly your toddler can help it while learning to read.

Educating storytelling experience about tiger for children and babies. Cute graphics to entertain and teach. Your babies are going to love it. 5 year old children shall love it and also will any toddler that learned how to drag his finger on the screen. It is a storytelling app about a tiger, sim of listening to a storyteller narrating the story to your kids. Learning story that is child proof because of the lack of privacy forms. Funny goat and his engaging story that teaches about saving the planet and nature. Interactive tale for toddlers, tiger in the woods in peril. Educational story play for your 3 year old children who surely like goats. Truly your child can help him while practicing to read. Casual to watch and fun to get in touch with the nature. Easy way to learn reading by getting the story read by a narrator.

Image of the greatest games invariably. Custom making of the table is for the first time in recreation world so sophisticated that other 10 ball billiards can run and try carrom with their grandmas. Your competence in billiards will be tried in copious contests given to you by awesome mobile games company. Luckily enough it has a training gamemode so you can work on your artistry as long as you will feel the need to start being the top snooker gamer in the known galaxy. Simply swipe the display of your android tablet and begin to work for the great stakes of many players challenges in this carom pool mobile app. Your adventure through contrasting types of pool shall be awesome and challenging. As you'll strive to knock the 8 ball into the one pocket you will have to use the flexibility of viewpoint, as you can spin your display in every target you want. 2D artworks give edge to this aplication over its contestants. The arduous supply of game styles could bring you to your edge. Play 8 ball, pro pool or crokinole, whatsoever you want. Whether you arrive from the UK or Russia, there are going to be certain national assortment of this nice cue sport. Become the cue master either like a pro or in the casual game type offered here. Anyway it is only the cue, the pockets, the 10 pool balls and yourself. This cue sport offers you the top table test in numerous pool halls all over the earth. Simply you and the straight rails when you con the kismeth with your dexterity. Billiards or pool, this thing has everything. As 8 ball pool this is a awesome android aplication.
The best pool on google play entertaiment up to this time!