Reading updates, weekend plans, etc.

I visited my local branch library yesterday, which is a far cry from our former branch library. I realize that I seriously need to update my "current reading" at left (see what happens when I try to build in some currency to this thing?). The California houses book was on the track of my interior design bent, which I can't afford right now, not even Target-level. We did get new sheets for our son, but that's about it--no "design on a dime" makeovers to create a Spanish-themed bedroom or anything like that. I'll summarize my budget ideas and tips gleaned from looking at the houses of wealthy Napa Valley dwellers.... I usually check out 4-5 books at a time from the library, and I did again this time. Toddler development (including potty-training), fun girly fashiony indulgence (Three Black Skirts, and, for my rare bit of fiction, Lamb, The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. I'm really enjoying Lamb so far--it's irreverent and yet reinforcing the spirit of the Truth in a very contemporary and funny way. The author seems very knowledgeable about details of the Bible (as much as I've read of that, anyway), and makes what are sometimes "inside jokes". More on this in a later post.

Weekend plans are to cook a grand Spanish-themed dinner (in lieu of the bedroom makeover) for a group of friends. Very excited about this. In general the weekend will be a huge gorge-fest, which I'll be regretting come Monday.