Loot

I'm back from my swim competition and thought I should post a quick follow-up on the awesome time I had. Actually, racing 60 lengths of the pool is not at all awesome while the swimming is taking place. But a few minutes after, I thought it was the BEST event to do. I received a BRONZE medal for my efforts.

Many thanks to my new friend, Karen, where we enjoyed her hospitality all weekend. Great food and conversation.

And I much enjoyed sleeping under her pool table (I must clarify here, there was no alcohol involved, it was just the darkest and most cozy place to pull up a sleeping bag.)

And then, to top off a great couple of days - I had these wonderful books waiting for me when I got home. They arrived in the mail all sparkly, fresh-smelling and waiting to be enjoyed. I think I deserve an afternoon on the couch with some sweet tea. Now, which one to read first...

Rampant by Diana Peterfreund

The Boy who Spoke Dog by Clay Morgan

Listen by Stephanie Tolan

The Earth, My Butt, and other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

Gone by Michael Grant

Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Izzy and Lenore by Jon Katz

Unwind by Neal Shusterman