Sidetracked

Yesterday I got sidetracked. I had intended to spend the entire day doing laundry and sorting through some boxes. But a package arrived. A package filled with something very special. Something that gently called out to me in a soft voice. Something I could not ignore. I hope you can understand that it’s not my fault, honest it's not.

It all began this past Wednesday when Mr. Retired decided he wanted an older computer game. Amazon had it at the best price, but to avoid the shipping cost, we had to spend another few bucks. He said to me, "Oh surely you can find a book or two to make up that difference." Honestly, does the man not think about how he is feeding my addiction? And here I've been so good at not buying any new books. Now I'm off the wagon and it will be hard to climb back on it. But I'm digressing here ... so yesterday our package arrived. I got my little pocketknife and lovingly cut the tape.

Suddenly my hand lunged inside the box and greedily seized two small items. Their surface was slick to the touch, rather like the silk that edges a blanket; and their feel in my hand was comforting and soothing. I yanked them out of the box, sending the rest of its contents scattering onto the floor. I cared not. I had what I wanted. What I craved. New books! :D

I gazed lovingly at my new possessions. I caressed their covers with my free hand. My eyes glazed over as I thought about what adventures lay ahead. Finally, I shook myself out of my "new book stupor" and sat down and looked at the books. There I found "Fool's Puzzle" by Earlene Fowler and "A Catered Murder" by Isis Crawford.

"Fools Puzzle" is a quilting mystery, and "A Catered Murder" is a foodie mystery. I put the foodie book on the shelf, and took the quilting mystery to the front room. On the way I grabbed a cup of coffee. I settled in and read for over an hour. I'm in love with this writer and her stories. I love her characters. I am half way through the book. hehehe I read in bed last night, waking up because the book fell out of my hands and onto the floor. LOL!

This morning I went and searched out the quilt patterns Fowler speaks of in her book. I had more fun! I need to do these patterns. I found her web site (she has free quilt patterns and recipes there!). I now have a new book on my want list—"Benni Harper's Quilt Album".

I'm totally in love, and my craving for a new book is now satiated…for a week or so. I guess I'll get back to Harry Potter tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm off to enjoy a cup of coffee while I help Benni piece together the solution to the mystery. ;)

Kimberly