Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

I was actually ready to post on the 29th–back to normal and everything–but we had no internet. As in, no internet AT ALL, meaning no home phone (no dial tone!) and no email. (This has happened for more than one long stretch of time in the last week, and it was really quite annoying.) The Comcast/Xfinity guy came yesterday morning, however, and so we are back in business. (Hallelujah!) On to my last book review of the year!

I mean to finish Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet before Christmas, since I was giving it to my 8-year-old as a gift; life happened, however, and so while I’d flipped through it thoroughly before Christmas morning, I didn’t actually finish it until a day or two afterwards. Luckily, finishing it just made me happier about giving it as a gift, because Omar is completely likable. Learning about day-to-day Muslim life from him was fun, and his interactions with his classmates and cousin felt real to me. (I guess I’m not an elementary school boy, though…) I’m really hoping that my son likes this book as much as I did, because there are sequels!

In the meantime, folks, happy new year tonight. I’m pretty sure we’re all looking forward to saying goodbye to 2020, so bring on 2021!