The Reader

While driving to Hanover, I bought the audio version of the reader. I must say, I was somewhat disappointed by the book. Don't get me wrong, I liked it, but I think the way it was read kind of made it hard to follow. For instance, he would be talking about events happening in the 1940's, then would start talking about current events, only then to switch back to the 1940's. That was the only fault I found with the book.
It is such a sad story, the reasoning behind Anna's thought process and why she pleads guilty to crimes she didn't commit, just to hide a secret. I won't tell you what the secret is unless you want me to.
I haven't seen the movie. I usually don't see the movie if I have read the book. I find myself disappointed because the movie isn't how I interpreted the book to be.
Anyway, good book. Recommend.

New Image

A couple of weekends ago I drove over to Hanover, Illinois, where I used to live. One of my best friends, Nettie, took the leap and opened her own salon. She held a grand opening. It is so beautiful. Nettie, her husband Kyle, her parents, brother, sister, and their significant others all helped remodel the old doctor's office. It is now this great place to relax. So if you are ever in IL, just on the other side of Dubuque, go see her and tell her I sent ya!

Camera

I accidentally left my camera at work on night. Big Mistake. Some of the girls got a hold of it and this is what I found. It is our version of Nurses gone crazy...while at work on the night shift!

Chocolate Breakfast

On January 31, Gina and I went to Van and Bonnie's Chocolate Breakfast in West Des Moines. We got up at 445am and got there right at 5am. Not that many people there when we got there, but when we left at 630am, the line to get in was unbelievable. There were some really great things to eat. For example, chocolate covered bacon! I know, it sounds disgusting, but it was sooo yummy! It had that sweet and salty combo going on. I didn't like the dessert wines. Way to sugary for me. After all that, we went to Village Inn to eat some eggs and toast to counter-balance the chocolate. We want to go next year, so all who want to go, slumber party at my house!

Mindy's Baby Shower

Back in January we, as in book club, had a baby shower for Mindy. It was fun and of course we had great food that we shared with great friends. At the end will be some pic of me and Thomas, Mark and Mindy's little guy!

Marlys and Me

In my baby book is a picture of me when I was 5 days old, getting ready to go home. I knew I was born at Methodist, so I brought my baby book to work to ask my coworkers if they might know who that nurse was. Some people said it looked like Marlys and I said it is not.
When Marlys got to work that night, someone asked her who was in the picture. She said, "Well, that's me." Then someone else said, "Well then, you're holding Morgan!"
Both of us were truly shocked. I am glad to find out it was Marlys. We are very close friends and her house is where Hot Tub Club is.
When I told my mom that, she was floored. Of course my dad said, "Who, that blonde?"
So the first picture is of Marlys and Me, October 22, 1978. The second picture is Marlys and Me on October 22, 2008, 30 years to the date.

Weight Watchers

Today I went to weight watchers. Still learning about the new momentum program they have just started last week. So I weighed in today and finally made it to my 10%, so I have lost 16.4 pounds!!! I was so excited. I have worked really hard the past couple of weeks to get there. With Christmas here, it gets difficult, but I try to remember how great my clothes are fitting and that I don't want them to be tight again!

I haven't kept up with blogging, but I hope to get some pictures up this next week of the Harris Christmas. All of my mom's siblings were back, so there were 100+ Harris' in Indianola last Sunday. It was great to see everyone.