It's time for my September 2012 round-up.
What I Read...
- The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey: This book was an update of Jane Eyre set in the 1950s and 1960s. I really enjoyed reading the book, even though the ending was a bit of a let down.
- Harry Potter: I finished the Great Harry Potter Reading Spree of 2012 with the Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows. They truly are amazing books, and I'm so glad I decided to reread them this summer.
- The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles: My mom recommended this book, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it over the last week or so. It reminded me a lot of The Great Gatsby, even though the book was set in the late 1930s instead of the 1920s.
What I Watched...
- The Words: I saw this movie at a special showing with Michelle and Sarah. The movie is about a writer who decides to claim another man's work as his own, and of course, trouble ensues. We all enjoyed it.
- Harry Potter: I decided to rewatch the first two Harry Potter films after my reading spree. I'm always amazed at how young the three main actors look compared to how they look now.
- Notting Hill: I've been wanting to rewatch this for a few months because the actor who plays Lord Grantham in Downton Abbey has a small part in it. I finally caught it on TV last Friday.
- Fall TV: It's been nice to have new episodes of my shows to watch again. I'm still following Dancing with the Stars, Castle, Parenthood, and Grey's Anatomy. (If only I lived in England and could watch the third season of Downton Abbey now.)
What I Want to Remember...
- Finally catching up at work. It's such a relief to have the right number of clients again.
- Receiving my surprise flowers from Mom at work one day. They brightened my spirits (as well as those of everyone at the office).
- Exploring the South Congress food carts with the whole family on Labor Day weekend.
- Finishing two photo books.
- Having Tiff's Treats cookies at the office last week.
- Attending a photography class and realizing I am no longer a beginner. Yay!
- Watching the Longhorns go 4-0 in September. Now the hard part truly begins!
What I'd Like to Forget...
- Coming home to find that Sammy had decided to fight a scorpion. I had to make a late-night visit to the emergency animal clinic, but he's doing fine now.
- Continuing to hear my neighbors fight (and cry) through the walls of my bedroom.
- Burning my homemade granola. Twice.
A few pictures from September 2012...
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| Eating at Matt's El Rancho |
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| Mom and I at Whole Foods |
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| A great find at Target |
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| Rainy afternoon |
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| Glorious sunset |
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| New mirror |
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| Movie night |
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| Dad's ready for the game |
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| UT vs. New Mexico |
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| Feline emergency |
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| Chuy's |
About My Monthly Round-Ups
At
the end of each month, I take a look back and write a post about the
month's highlights, as well as what I read and watched. To see all of my
round-up posts, visit
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