.:reflections of twilight:.

No, you're not reading the time wrong. I am in fact, posting at almost 10:00 at night. Why, you may ask? Simple. Life beckoned me for two days, so I went to it.


Seriously, my dad came to visit me for a couple of days, so I was with him doing stuff as opposed to posting. Which is also why I didn't post yesterday. Actually, the real reason he came down (from Michigan) was to help my grandma move her things from across the state to the apartment she got in Michigan closer to where my dad lives. So, while she packed her things, he decided to drop by and pay me a visit for a bit. It was nice. We had fun. We did a bunch of different things like go to the zoo and go on an airboat ride and stuff. I had wanted to see 'V for Vendetta' with him, but I guess we were too late, because it wasn't in theaters anymore. *shrugs*

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So, needless to say, a few of my fandoms have spit in my eye lately. *flails*

I also starting reading a new book series (What? Another one?) They're by Laura Joh Rowland. It's a detective series set in fudal Japan. I'm more than halfway through the first book I got (although not the first one in the series) called The Concubine's Tattoo. I want to get the rest of them. Isn't that all I need. Yet another book obsession...

I just got finished cleaning out the dresser I've been using. The lady we live with is going to be selling it this weekend at her yard sale, so she needs it 'available.' I've packed as much of my stuff as I can into my suitcases. I managed to get it all in there, with a bit of luck and persistance. She's also going to be selling my bed. Luckily I have a sleeping bag I can crash on. It might prove interesting. Now I'll get to truly sleep Japanese style!!

Well, I'm going to try to catch up with two days worth of Friend's List. Wish me luck...*whimpers*

Trivia of the day: President Benjamin Harrison and the first lady never touched the light switches themselves when electric lights were installed during the renovation of the White House in 1891. Fearing shock, they would call for a servant whenever they wanted the lights on or off.

I hope everyone had a pleasant Christmas. I did. I shall post pictures of my haul later on in the week (possibly tomorrow if I don't get lazy). I was very pleased with what I got. A clue to one of them is in the subject line.

Dinner at my aunt's was also very nice. She always makes such good food. And I enjoy seeing family I usually don't get to see for a good portion of the year. Most of the time there, however, was spent with my nose in a book. It's a loaner but I've seen it in at bookstores and I may buy it at some point. It's called A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly. It's an historical murder mystery but it has a touch of romantic elements to it. It's set in 1906 and it's about a girl named Mattie Gokey who's working in a local hotel for the summer in Upstate New York in order to pay for a way to New York City in order to go to college. One of the guests asks her to destroy some letters for her. Before Mattie can do so, the guest is found dead. Eventually her curiosity gets the better of her and she starts to read the letters in order to find out more about he girl who gave them to her. There are also flashbacks leading up to the current story line telling of her frustrations with living on a farm with her younger siblings and her widowed father. She loves to read and aspires for more than staying in her farming community. Of course, the part I get get giddy about is her blossoming romance with a local boy, Royal Loomis who, as Mattie describes him, is the handsomest boy in the area, broad shouldered and with "wheat-colored hair, and eyes that were the exact color of buckwheat honey." Paraphrased, of course. And of course, being the romantic sap that I am, I gravitate to those parts. I may have to copy down the really cute parts so I can keep 'em. However, I still plan on possibly buying the actual book itself.

Today is not going to be busy. Mom and I may go to Best Buy to browse and so she can see what she wants to get with her gift card she got from the doctor she works for. And possibly Barnes & Noble as well. I got a gift card from a friend for $30.00 for Books-A-Million, so I have to figure out what I want to spend it on. I have several selections to choose from, of course.

My icon I'm using is my Christmas gift from xskadi. Isn't he it pretty? He's the main character from the manga series "Eternal Sabbath." I did a minor icon shuffle yesterday to make room for some things. Now,I need to look for a trivia site so I can eventually use it for next year's "Trivia of the Day."

Quote of the day: "God be thanked for that good and perfect gift, the gift unspeakable: his life, his love, his very self in Christ Jesus." -- Maltbie D. Babcock"

And I had to do this post twice since the power went out the first time I was typing...