on a more entertaining note...
My Dear Husband downloaded the second season of "Dexter" from iTunes and we have been watching two a night together. It's not the same as the books and I'm on the edge of my seat. There are no commercials, and I can loose myself in it, like a good book. A dark one, but a good one. I actually like Showtime's plot a bit more than Lindsay's novels. I know that's a terrible thing to say, to endorse the TV show over the original author. Usually you read a book and find the on-screen details to not measure up to the pictures you had in your own head. Either way I give Lindsay credit for creating Dex. My sister says she can't believe I like something so dark. It's true that I don't enjoy movies which show kids being harmed. Maybe I'm ok with this show because it makes that distinction, too. And while I love the show, no one wants to see a real Dexter.
We are enjoying the shows so much, two at a time, that I know we'll be though them and have to wait until season 3 is released. So I trolled my library eCatalogue to see what my fave authors have been up to lately. No new Jeff Lindsay's. But I have the next Gabaldon Outlander novel en route. You know, I get distracted by her medical details. Surely everyone would know that if you cut an infected leg open to the femur and poured boiling water on it, all the tissue would be cooked- dead tissue- and worse infection. Right? The person would definitely die with a 4th degree burn on top of systemic infection. That wouldn't be a cure. And that nonsense about ancestral antibodies- no such thing. And fine work on hand and fingers under 17th century conditions... she tried to make that one up later, but not believable. A doctor would make those mistakes. And still, I'm totally hooked. These little things pull you out of the story, but the next page has you right back in it. It's riveting. I signed up for new books by Janet Evanovich, and my favorite, Charlaine Harris, as well. That's my summer reading program. We won't be driving to the metro library as often, though. When I was taking DS to preschool twica a week, we used them exclusively. Their selection is huge and service is great (online reserves). But gas is out of control. DS will be doing the summer reading program in town, and we'll get his books there. The metro library gives 3 weeks per book, so I'll just be getting mine and going less. DS has a higher turn-over :)
We also went back to a a Blockbuster plan for his videos. We don't have cable and I feel like I have more control over what he watches. He's allowed to watch any PBS kids show and the videos. We'll probably kill Blockbuster and go back to metro library videos when he goes back to school in the fall. But for now, I'm gonna try a Tai Chi video. BB has a 'buy it now' option. I'm looking for a gentle but decent workout. It seems I'll never kickbox, again. C'est la vie.
Got some flowers and plants today. I have given up on starting from seeds for all but the most hardy (read:weedy) plants. We have a very nice Garden Center close by that also has goats, ducks and fish in a pond. DS was bugging me to go there. But when we do he's impatient because I take so long to look at all the plants. We made daddy two hanging baskets. When I started putting in plants I asked DH what he would like, and the only thing he really wanted was hanging baskets. I groaned and tried to explain how I justified the expense of perennials as property improvement for years to come, but baskets are pretty much annuals. And not cheap. So I found some nice baskets off season and got some nice annuals today and planted them. They should have filled in nicely by Father's Day. I also got Hostas and Speedwell (perennials) for the under front tree and planting advise from my sister. Only one of my transplanted Hostas survived last winter. I guess they needed to be more deeply under. I got an early producing tomato, also. And lastly, I got some Vinca plugs for under the pear tree. I figure I can always put marigolds in with it. I love marigolds, even though they are annuals. And I like to watch the Goldfinches when the heads go to seed. Part of the reason for putting in all the trees is so we could have some wildlife around here. It's a new neighborhood and sometimes it just seems barren to me. I need to check the berries bushes and some of the stuff I put in last year. I put one of the blackberries in up-side-down. Oops. The rooted joint was smack in the middle of the stem they sent and I couldn't tell. Guessed wrong. The thing was making leaves anyway, so I have hope for it. Some Dianthus that I grew from seed last year are looking good. I just need to seperate them and fill in some more space this fall. My German Iris look good as well. I may get a few more bulbs in the fall. I know they'll multiply, but I'd like more colors. Iris and Dianthus are my favorites overall. Well wish me luck planting tomorrow. I think I can at least tell which end to put in the ground this time. ;)
