a peek inside the fishbowl

A shade more expensive than the library, cheaper than the bookstore. It’s not too late to grab a book. (This note will remain here until the deadline for the book swap has passed. See below for new blog entries.)

I was lying in bed looking at one of several huge stacks of books in our bedroom, thinking about my, um, special relationship with books. Basically, I aquire them and cannot part with them. Ever. BUT, on that rare occasion I do give one or two away I like to know they are going to a good [...]

[ETA: three participants have been found. Yay!]

Don’t you love getting mail? I do. I reeeally love getting mail. There’s no better feeling than seeing something poking out of my mailbox and knowing it’s a surprise for ME. :)
I’ve been scripting a post in my head about a new pay-it forward** project. And then I read a [...]

Awhile back I signed up for a candy swap hosted by Scattered Mom.
Each person was to send $8 - $10 worth of candy to their swap partner. I decided to take the purist route and send mostly chocolate, brands that (I think) are only available in Canada. My partner was Renee.
This is what I sent:

I’m particularly [...]