I’m getting my hair cut today, thanks to the lovely Adrian! I will have some before and after pictures tomorrow. I’m kind of over my hair – I think it just looks scraggly on me. I want something a little more sleek and professional looking, considering my job; I just don’t want ‘mom’ hair. I can’t wait!

I finished reading The Blind Assassin yesterday.  It had the potential to be a lovely mystery, with layers upon layers of story, a book within a book – but it didn’t translate as well as all that. The two characters I wanted to know the most about came across kind of flat. It aspired to so much more! The story is essentially about two sisters, Iris and Laura Chase. Laura dies tragically in a car accident, at the age of 25. We’re given this information in the very first pages, and the rest of the story switches between flashback, present day, and excerpts from Laura’s posthumously published novel, a slight science-fiction tale. The mystery comes into play when you discover that Laura’s death was actually a suicide, and that the novel she wrote could be autobiographical.  I won’t ruin the ending for those who want to give it a try, but I think the story got a little bogged down in unnecessary details; too many layers, not enough substance. It was okay, but not one of the best examples of her writing.

On the recommendation of my friend Justin (Adrienne’s hubby!), I’m going to read The Watchmen, a graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. I haven’t seen the movie adaptation, so I know very little going into it. We’ll see how it goes! This isn’t my usual literary fare, but I’m willing to give it a shot.

I had to share a couple of recent pictures of my beautiful 8-month old baby:

How has your weekend been?

XOXO