I finished the book in two weeks. I loved it! Set in South Carolina in the '60s. This decade amazes me! The Vietnam War, The Civil Right Act of '64 (outlawed racial segregation), Malcom X, First time in the moon, even the pill! Murder of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. I think this is one of the decade with a turning point. I think that thanks to all the events that took place on the 60s we have many of the rights we have now. Racial was a major thing, Hispanic and Blacks fighting for their rights. And if you think about it was not too long ago! I love historical novels where you still have fiction but you have hightlights of historic events. Books and movies like, Gone with the Wind, Hairspray and Forrest Gump are my favorite. I really enjoyed this book and cant wait to see the movie. Reading Southern stories make me understand better where I live now :)
Next in my list is "La Guagua Aerea" by Luis Rafael Sanchez. This is a Puertorican Literature book and Im enjoying it already.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Its official: we are extending our family!
As you know we were planning to adopt a dog or a cat for quite a bit now. After doing some research and cons/pros list we decided to go ahead and adopt a dog. Then I started to do some research for a good breed. We came down to Yorkie, Westie or Miniature Schnauzer. One of my major concerns is the shredding part. I haven’t seen a Westie in person so for sure I don’t know if they shred or not. According to the internet they don’t shred that much. I have friends with Yorkies and Miniature Schnauzers so for sure I know that these breeds don’t shred that much. This issue is not just for not deal with dog hair but because I’m kind of allergic to the hair. I started to do some research of Miniature Schnauzer breeders in the North Alabama, Northwest Georgia and South Tennessee area. I wanted to visit the breeder and meet the puppy’s mom and dad. Also I wanted to pick up my puppy in person and not by photos.
After an overwhelmed weeks of research for breeders I finally found one really close to my house, in Section, AL, Bama’s Best Kennel. In her website she has a bunch of pics of her girls and boy and past puppies. They are ADORABLE!! I started communication with her via email and I completely adore her instantly. The website wasn’t updated so she told me that one of her girls was pregnant and expecting a litter by March 26. I asked her to visit her house to be able to meet her and the puppy’s parents. Section, AL is about 65 miles away from my home that’s 1 and a half hour, not too bad. We made the trip and were really excited to meet them. We got there and I fell in love! The breeder have like 5 girls, Sophie (my pup’s mom and Min Schnauzer), Fergie (toy schnauzer), Miley (toy Schnauzer), Mazie (toy schnauzer), Maggie (toy schnauzer), and one boy, Nole (my pup’s dad). Sophie is adorable she was completely groomed with her beautiful bump. Very lovable and I petted her a LOT! All the girls stay inside and the boy is outside. They are great doggies! I bet my pup is going to be too
Now we are waiting to receive the news so we can go and pick our pup, we already decided that is going to be a girl and we even have a name!! LEXY, isn’t this name adorable? I already went to PetSmart and bought her a tag with her name. Went to Walmart and bought a collar and a bandana (too big for her now). We are in the process of getting the house puppy proof and Im very excited. I know is not a child we are talking about but is going to be a family member and that counts!
After an overwhelmed weeks of research for breeders I finally found one really close to my house, in Section, AL, Bama’s Best Kennel. In her website she has a bunch of pics of her girls and boy and past puppies. They are ADORABLE!! I started communication with her via email and I completely adore her instantly. The website wasn’t updated so she told me that one of her girls was pregnant and expecting a litter by March 26. I asked her to visit her house to be able to meet her and the puppy’s parents. Section, AL is about 65 miles away from my home that’s 1 and a half hour, not too bad. We made the trip and were really excited to meet them. We got there and I fell in love! The breeder have like 5 girls, Sophie (my pup’s mom and Min Schnauzer), Fergie (toy schnauzer), Miley (toy Schnauzer), Mazie (toy schnauzer), Maggie (toy schnauzer), and one boy, Nole (my pup’s dad). Sophie is adorable she was completely groomed with her beautiful bump. Very lovable and I petted her a LOT! All the girls stay inside and the boy is outside. They are great doggies! I bet my pup is going to be too
Now we are waiting to receive the news so we can go and pick our pup, we already decided that is going to be a girl and we even have a name!! LEXY, isn’t this name adorable? I already went to PetSmart and bought her a tag with her name. Went to Walmart and bought a collar and a bandana (too big for her now). We are in the process of getting the house puppy proof and Im very excited. I know is not a child we are talking about but is going to be a family member and that counts!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Time Traveler's Wife
I finally finished the book!! yeah I know it took me more than a weekend to finish it! It was a very lovely story! I fell completely in love with Henry! I wish I can time travel now! I cried like a baby at the end! I hope the movie shows this part exactly as in the book! I cant wait to see the movie!
I know that the movie versions of the books are VERY different but I always love to see SOME of the aspect of the movie virtually! One time I saw the beginning of the movie version of this one and it doesnt start the same as the book. Go Figure! I dont think I had love any movie that I read the book! thats a bummer. But I still enjoying them. Movies like: Twilight, Confession of a shopaholic, P.S. I Love you, In Her Shoes, Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons are pretty much all the books that I read before the movies. there are a couple of books that I want to read before I see the movie. Like Dear John, My Sisters Keeper and The Secret Life of Bees. There are a couple of movies that I saw and I want to read the book like Princess Diaries, The Notebook, Interview with a vampire.
Next Im going to read The Secret Life of Bees. Hope is a good book!
I know that the movie versions of the books are VERY different but I always love to see SOME of the aspect of the movie virtually! One time I saw the beginning of the movie version of this one and it doesnt start the same as the book. Go Figure! I dont think I had love any movie that I read the book! thats a bummer. But I still enjoying them. Movies like: Twilight, Confession of a shopaholic, P.S. I Love you, In Her Shoes, Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons are pretty much all the books that I read before the movies. there are a couple of books that I want to read before I see the movie. Like Dear John, My Sisters Keeper and The Secret Life of Bees. There are a couple of movies that I saw and I want to read the book like Princess Diaries, The Notebook, Interview with a vampire.
Next Im going to read The Secret Life of Bees. Hope is a good book!
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