Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

I meant to post on the 13th, folks–I really did–but between my hubby and I finishing his birthday puzzle (a 2,000 piece Star Wars extravaganza) and the horrid, constant dripping of my nose, I didn’t manage it. That dripping presaged a day of feeling pretty awful–yesterday–but I still can’t tell if I’m beating back the allergies that are trying to cause a sinus infection or just suffering through a fast-moving cold. (There’s some evidence for both.) Either way, I’m feeling most grateful that when I saw Kleenexes on coupon at Costco last week I bought two packs. (Once upon a time, at the beginning of a previous year’s allergy season, I only bought one–and I still remember regretting it.)

By the way, when your nose is dripping and you’re about to sneeze, finding nothing but Barbies in the living room Kleenex box can bring on intense (if relatively brief) feelings of frustration with your offspring. Just saying.

Anyway. Since shower time is fast approaching, I shall quickly highlight George Dunn’s latest “Breaking Cat News Adventure,” Elvis Puffs Out. The last third of it takes a decidedly odd turn, but it’s still an entertaining look at cats, occasionally kids and other animals, and the people who love them. I’ve noticed that the three books with cats’ names in the titles seem to be published specifically for younger readers, unlike the initial BCN collection, and the writing reflects this. My girls were split on whether or not they enjoyed the last one, so we’ll see who ends up reading about Elvis; in the meantime, sleep well, peeps!