They keep saying on the local news today that it was a beautiful weekend. I wouldn't know. I spent Saturday and Sunday marathoning it through Donna Tartt's "The Little Friend". I really impressed myself - I sat on our back "porch" both days and tore through the last 2/3 of the book (it was due back to the library today... oh, and we really couldn't watch any TV because of the busted satellite receiver - although, the receiver in the bedroom works fine - but I would just feel gross lying in bed watching TV all day - it would be fine to watch all day sitting on the couch, but not lying in bed - ick...). All in all, I liked the book - although, I'm not exactly sure that anything really "happened" in the story, and I have no idea who "the little friend" is... YES, I read it closely!

So, I took the book back and got "Coraline". It's short, so I also got Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" (EVERYONE who is ANYONE on BART is reading it!!) - I think Brian's going to read that, though. Oh, and I reserved Gaiman's "Good Omens" (it's "in transit" back to the library) to read after "Coraline". Why "Good Omens"? Well, it had been rumoured for a long time that Terry Gilliam was going to direct the film version - so, I'm curious.

I recently unearthed a big, shallow box that had been hiding behind the couch (SINCE CHRISTMAS!) and set it by the recycling bin to be taken outside. It looks like it's going to be a keeper, though - the cats LOVE IT. It has become Sam's new bed (now that his old bed, the very nasty rust-coloured couch has been disposed of). He sleeps in this thing ALL DAY. Yesterday, I noticed that Sam left the box in order to get some food - the second he jumped out, Macon jumped in. When Sam was back from his snack he batted Macon across the face (to which Macon jumped out of the box), and then layed back down to rest. Bully.

So, the new satellite receiver arrived this morning. I've already pretty much re-programmed in all of our timers that were lost when the old receiver went to receiver heaven. What, you expect me to miss finding out who the Road Rulers kick out tonight? Please. I LOVE reading, and when I'm a teacher I'm going to encourage my little students to turn off the TVs in their living rooms and turn on the TVs in their minds (wow, that's pretty clever, eh?), but let's be realistic. The other night Brian said, "I miss NOT having TV." I said, "Fine, then don't watch." I'm not ashamed to admit that I couldn't do without a TV. Heck, I'm PROUD of my TV addiction. However, as a show of my will-power, I have vowed not to begin watching "The OC". Really, as much as I KNOW that I could get sucked into this thing, I'm not going to watch. Proud of me?