Nine

Yes. This.

Tomás and the Library Lady / Tomás y la señora de la biblioteca by Pat Mora, illustrated (beautifully) by Raul Colón. Sad that I haven't read it till now, but glad I finally caught up.

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Conducted my first workshop this morning: Goals: Set, Track, and Meet Them in 2012 (and Beyond!). Lots to learn about presenting, but I enjoyed it. I get to make a goal-setting spreadsheet as a followup for participants. Yup, I said "get to."

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...but my reward for finishing the workshop (besides making a spreadsheet) is to watch the rest of Tudors Season 4 tonight. He's on his last wife, who -- spoiler alert ;) -- survived him, but there's still a good five episodes left. It's going to be an awesomely late night.

Question of the Day

How many books did your last trip to the library yield?

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Period Drama All the Way

Yes. This.

The Indiana University Smoking Survey. In the early 80s, IU surveyed all of the 7th-to-11th graders in Monroe County public schools to collect information about smoking -- experiences, attitudes, habits, etc. Since then, I've received a survey packet every five or ten years and filled it out. This Christmas, I got a postcard from the survey team that said (1) they're now the longest ongoing study in the U.S. to focus specifically on cigarette smoking, (2) their findings to date will be in the Surgeon General's report this year, and (3) 70% of the original 8,500 participants still fill out their surveys. Some of the survey findings are here.

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Have watched Downton Abbey through twice now. Impatiently searched NetFlix for the second season, only to discover it starts its initial U.S. run tonight on PBS.

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...but I tried a few other Netflix programs today before I found news of Downton's season premiere. I'm sure to be ribbed for the state of our Recently Watched list, cluttered as it is with chickly period pieces.

Question of the Day

What's your favorite movie genre?

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Japanese With Friends

Yes. This.

Making fresh pasta. I use a formula given on Jamie At Home: 100g flour + 1 egg per person. Made it last night for lasagna. Dave's fresh sauce brought it all together.

But Not This.

This topic. A downer after the cool stuff above. Today's the last day you'll see it.

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Last year, my focus was discipline. This year it's balance. Will spend part of the weekend expanding on that.

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...but I finally finished a chapter rewrite I've dodged for months. I tend to write in chapter order, so now...onward!

Question of the Day

What's for dinner?

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Natural

Yes. This.

But Not This.

Most bulldogs have to be delivered by C-section because we've bred their heads too big for their mothers' birth canals. Not cool.

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Had a dream about running last night and woke up feeling great. So, went running on my lunch break. Making myself save my unheard back episodes of Two Gomers for running sessions only.

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...but I forgot to put an essential piece of clothing in my bag for post-run.

Question of the Day

Your fingernails right now: painted or natural?

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