New Moon

I FINALLY saw New Moon when it was released on DVD. I pre-ordered it and although it was due to arrive Monday, 22nd March, it had arrived on the Friday previously.

In (three) words, I LOVED it! In fact I think I enjoyed it more than Twilight although you need that movie to set the scene.

Bring on Eclipse!!!!!!!!!!!!

My new coffee machine

Behold the Bosch Tassimo! I ended up selling my beloved Kindle as Amazon.com wouldn't release the majority of the books to be sold to UK Kindle owners and with the money I bought a new Tassimo coffee machine. It's so cute and makes great coffee and Milka hot chocolate too! YUUUUUUUM!

Facebook

If I've haven't been here for a while, where HAVE I been? In a word, Facebook! It's so easy to keep in touch with people there (although I am spending a lot of time with my virtual farm - LOL!) If you're on Facebook and not yet 'my friend', please find me or email me and I can add you!

The Girl Who Chased the Moon ~ Sarah Addison Allen

I was going to wait for 'The Girl Who Chased the Moon' to be released in England. Sure, I was going to pre-order it but I was going to be patient and wait. Yet when the release date hit the U.S., I yearned for whatever new, delicious and totally captivating adventure awaited from author Sarah Addison Allen. I couldn’t put it from my mind. So I ordered it and yesterday evening when I got home, it was waiting for me. Better than a Christmas present, I ripped open the parcel knowing I would set aside anything and everything I was reading to start this book.

After 'Garden Spells' and 'The Sugar Queen', I no longer worry or wonder if I will like the latest tale. I know I will adore it.

And I did. Adored doesn’t seem adequate. It feels like it should be in capitals, bold and underlined. I ADORED it! I read for several hours and despite not being slightly sleepy, but instead enamoured with Mullaby and its occupants, I decided to “save” something for tomorrow. Instead my dreams were filled with Julia’s cakes, calling me like they called Sawyer. Sometime while it was black outside, I woke up and simply picked up the book and read until I finished and the lay in bed listening to the dawn chorus.

It was delicious and as with 'Gardens Spells' and 'The Sugar Queen', I was both bereft at finished it and satiated with a myriad of feelings – all warm, delicious and content.

I have never come across an author like Sarah Addison Allen. Her stories are treasures, timeless, unique and can only be described as much-loved. Her books .... her stories are so divine, it is the only time I read every single word from the front cover to the blurb about the font used. I can’t leave anything unread and it always leaves me with joy and a little hope when at the end, before I close the cover, I read in the Author’s Notes: She was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, where she is currently at work on her next novel.

Hurrah! I can’t wait to read it!

The Isle of 'White'

A satellite view of the UK from NASA on 7th January.

Simply stunning!

Severe weather

The College was closed today at 3pm because of a severe and adverse weather warning. Lots and lots of snow and freezing temperatures. Here's a piccie of the view from my office this morning before we closed.

On the way home it was just me and a snow plough on the roads!!!!

It's really wintry and lovely.

Another TV Show I Love

Obsessed would be more accurate. The 'show' is Wallander and I am particularly obsessed with the Swedish version. I have seen films 1-4 and 9-13 and a boxset of 5-8 is en route from Sweden as we speak. Love it.

I also love the books by Henning Mankell (being read on my Kindle) and don't mind the BBC version with Kenneth Branagh.

One TV Show I Love

Glee! OMG it is hilarious and I absolutely adore it. The pilot was aired before Christmas and I have caught episodes 2 and 3 on the internet. I cannot WAIT for this show to come to England properly.

Kindle

Who would have thought but I have gone to the dark side. I got an Amazon Kindle for Christmas and I love it (to a freakish level!) (The picture, BTW, is not me but from the internet).

I LOVE IT (have I mentioned that?) and have already read 1.5 books on it.

HEAVEN!

Happy New Year!

2010! It's here!

Wishing you all a wonderful 2010 and if you're in the Northern Hemisphere like me, hope you're keeping warm. If Down Under, enjoy the sun!