Well, after several years of lurking in the shadows, I've finally done it! I've committed to Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-Thon! I figure, I'm reading all the time anyway, why not do it in some sort of official, yet fun, capacity?
I've got a stack of library books, a bunch of books that I own and have never read, a traveling husband, a visiting cat, AND I just baked a 4 1/2 lb. pound cake. Seriously. I just weighed myself with it and then without it. It weighs FOUR-AND-A-HALF POUNDS! Ha! That is awesome! Wait, wasn't I lamenting the lack of healthy eating choices during the last Read-a-Thon? Um...yeah...Well, it's not like I can't make something healthy between now and then! Besides, I'm sure I'll have half of it eaten by then anyway. I have a small bag of Brussels sprouts in the fridge. Wish me luck on Sunday.
If you're looking for something indulgent to do this weekend, consider joining the Read-a-Thon, even if it's just for a few hours. You will literally have hundreds of fellow readers with which to commiserate/rejoice/share your joy/feel your pain and there are even prizes to be had!
And here I've been so proud of myself for the fairly regular up-in-the-morning, asleep-at-night schedule that I've been keeping lately. Oh well...what better cause?
8 comments:
Have a great time! My daughter and I are participating together again, which will be fun. That must be some huge cake!
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Good luck! Do you think the time difference will help or hurt you? That's assuming it starts at a certain time in a particular time zone.
I'll be working this weekend, no staying up all night for me. :)
I'm in too, for the second time, but I doubt I'll get in anywhere near 24 hours. I'm signed up to cheerlead for an hour, though, and I'm counting that!
Good luck, and have a great time :-D.
Good luck, and more importantly, have fun! :D
Anna-That's cool that you have someone to participate with you! ( I mean, IRL).
Mike-It starts at 2AM my time, so I think if I can get to bed early enough on Friday night, I will be fine. The trick will be getting up early enough Friday morning to warrant going to sleep early enough Friday night!
Florinda-I signed up to cheerlead last time, and that kept me super busy. I didn't feel like I was up to the challenge of doing both. You go, girl!
Nymeth-Thanks, I'm sure I will!
Fun - sounds like you're all set up! I just read a book I loved - Whipsmart by Melissa Feebos - you'll either really like it or really not. I thought it was a wonderfully written memoir. She's incredibly eloquent, insightful, and the book is wildly engaging. If you havne't heard about it yet, I'll let you look up a synopsis! :)
I'm putting your winnings in the mail tomorrow - sorry about the delay!!!
Wendy-Oh my! That does sound...interesting! Thanks, I can't wait to get my prize package!
Yahoo!! The readathon is a blast, although I've never managed to be a reader. I always have too much fun cheering you all on.
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