Reading a good book!

Every once in a while, I pick up a book that looks like it might be a "good read" in the bargin bin at the Dollar Tree Store. Last Friday I bought another one for a mere dollar. I started reading it last night and it's really good. Tonight, I decided all quilting and such would be thrown out the window so that I could read the book. Well, not literally, but almost. I scooted Kaiser out of my sewing room chair and sat down to read and couldn't quit reading. It was so peaceful to sit curled up in my chair and enjoy the quiet of the night with such a good book. I kept saying I'd read one more chapter and then I'd get up and post to my blog. Finally, my eyes said........you must stop reading.............get a blogpost done and back to the book. So, here I am and in case you'd like to read the book it's called "Recipes for a Perfect Marriage" by Morag Prunty. It's the story of two women.......a granddaughter newly wed who enjoys cooking and lives in New York.......and the words of her grandmother in Ireland and the recipes she shared with her as a child.........and then the stuff of life is intertwined in both their stories. It's a shame the book was in the bargin bin because it's better than many novels that I've read - or tried to read - that I paid a lot more for!!! I'm anxious to get back to the book so I'll leave you with something pretty to look at.......
These are the little bouquets that were on the table at my friend Arline's house this afternoon when she hosted our Bible Study group. I love the violets but it was the "Bleeding Hearts" that intriqued me. I had never seen real Bleeding Hearts before and they are lovely! My daughter would love the little doilies that Arline's daughter made. Pretty, aren't they? They added just the right touch to the table setting with Arline's pretty teacups and delicious treats. Sorry no photo of them. We ate it all. LOL! The afternoon was so pleasant and when we finished our lesson, we all marvelled at the beautiful day and what a treat this spring, almost summer, weather is for Minnesotans. Sure hope it's lovely where you are!
I've got a variety of blog topics coming up in the next few days. I will finally get to the post I was going to do last Saturday and never got to it. I realized earlier this evening that I will never run out of things to write about, plus I have boxes of photos from trips and such that could serve as inspiration for projects. I just seem to run out of time! LOL!
Going back to my book now. Sometimes one needs to take time to do something really relaxing. This book is it.
Sandi