You don't have to go home but you can't stay here

I shall return to blogging in a few days.





Someday I shall see this tower in real life before my very own eyes.


So gather up your jackets, and move it to the exits...

Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover

I have been reading Emily Giffin's Something Borrowed. I enjoy chick-lit, although it is not what I read most often. The basic plot line of the book is a woman has an affair with her best friend's fiancé. I have been so sucked into this book that I feel like I am sneaking around as I read it. Several times Jason has interrupted me while I have been reading it and I feel as though I have been busted, caught in the act of the main character's affair. It is a very strange feeling.

Anyway with an upcoming mini-vacation, I'm hoping to finish this book and start in on a new one. Just not sure what I'm looking to read, if it will be non-fiction, literature, another chick-lit book, an historical-fiction book (which by the way, I highly recommend the book Widow of the South if you are at all interested in the Civil War era). Does anyone have any good book recommedations?

Who Killed J.R.?

Last night we had reservations at Bistro Vendome for 8:30 PM. Guess when it is Denver Restaurant Week (mentioned in an earlier post - 2 can eat for $52.80) the reservations fill up very quickly.

Since we had some time to kill from getting out of work until we could actually eat, we went and saw Vantage Point down at the Pavilions. Let me tell you in 90 minutes they certainly packed a lot of action. I really enjoyed the concept of the movie where you see something from each characters point of view, but the actual location and theme of the movie hit close to home. It was based in Spain, which is a country I have been fortunate enough to travel through, and focused on the the attempted assassination of the U.S. President at an anti-terrorism summit.

I recommend watching the movie, just be prepared for on-the-edge of your seat action the entire time, and a lot of blood, shooting and bombing.

I just want to bang on the drum all day

Of course another plug for VSL which always seems to have something I enjoy from time to time.

Today was another YouTube video highlight. This time it features a drum roll of U.K. residents through the years, each stating their age and banging a drum. Sometimes it is the simple pleasures I get a kick out of:

Add a little Spring to your step

The weather here is starting to warm up. I know that the snowiest month of March is still on the horizon, but you can tell that change is already in the wind. The sun feels a little warmer, the days are becoming a little longer.

With a couple vacations coming up I know where the money is going and where my thoughts are, but I can't fight the urge to do a little spring cleaning and mini-home-makeovers. Since Kristin moved out the spare room is just sitting empty, calling me to take care of it and put some belongings back in there. I bought a way cute lamp at Target, for only $11.50:I can't wait to hang it in the room. Now if I can just decide on some other decorating elements and purchase some new furniture I will be set.

I have been drawing some inspiration from a couple of websites/blogs:
http://decor8.blogspot.com/
http://www.mainecottage.com/Home.aspx (if only I could afford some of the pieces on this site)
http://shoptalkbuzz.blogspot.com/
http://www.designspongeonline.com/
http://designformankind.com/
http://www.dominomag.com/

If you have any great design/decor/home furnishing/inspiration sites please share!