Amy Reads the Week Early! (of March 23rd, 2008)

Happy Easter, Gentle Reader, from the Reads Household! Or just Happy Sunday, Happy Near Spring Solstice, or however else you choose to (or choose not to) celebrate. The Parents Reads are in town for the festivities, which, for New Orleans Catholics such as The Reads, this Easter weekend involves eating, eating, and yes, more eating. That is to say, Dad Reads and Mom Reads have been enjoying the fine cooking of This Humble Author. Tomorrow, however, We Reads enjoy the fine cooking of a Very Fine Establishment here in Readsville, as we celebrate spending time as a family, despite living states apart.

Mr. Reads and Dad Reads, however, have the Not-A-'Flu that Struck Down This Humble Author a few weeks back, so I confess that I have tried to take care of them so that they can enjoy a bit of together-time with us all. I am not the most Patient of Nurses, so please, Gentle Reader, wish me luck!

Unfortunately because of recent health issues, this is the First Easter during which I am unable to consume sweets with former abandon, and I am dying, Friends, for Elmer's strawberry heavenly hash eggs and my beloved Cadbury mini-eggs (not to mention the ever-fabulous Cadbury double decker bar!!!). So please, Gentle Readers, consume, for Queen, for Country, and for your Friendly Neighborhood Feminist Comic Blogger.

In celebration of the official arrival of spring, We Reads did purchase some new plants, and this year, we will attempt to grow chocolate beauty and poblano peppers, grape tomatoes, hanging rosemary, and mint. Our garden salsa pepper plant from last year just Will Not Die, but our Cuban oregano, unfortunately, seems to have gone to the Large Backyard Garden in the Sky. Any gardening tips, Friends?

Amy Reads the Week (of November 25th, 2007)

It’s frightfully early, Gentle Reader, and Mr. and Pup Reads are still abed. Perhaps it is because This Humble Author found herself turning in almost too early on the last night of Thanksgiving break. We Reads finished Jericho (wonderful!) and have started the second season of Supernatural. About halfway through the third disc, around 10:45, I found myself dozing on the couch and not giving the Winchester boys My Full Attention. I was chastised by Mr. Reads and sent to dreamland, forthwith.

Today, Mr. Reads and I celebrate our third wedding anniversary with brunch at Our Local Fancy Restaurant and a trip to see Stephen King’s The Mist. It is rather cold and rainy here in Land Reads, which is perfect weather for those of us Reads-Inclined (well, perhaps Pup Reads finds it a Bit Annoying). Mr. Reads and I truly believe that we should live someplace that is cold and rainy all the time, like Scotland, or the Pacific Northwest. If only the job market would comply!

More reviews soon, Gentle Reader, as I have fulfilled my promise to Catch Up on my Comics Pop Culture. But until then, enjoy the rest of your holiday!