#6 - Figure out where to put all my plants and make sure they all have pots.

I finished this one and I forgot! I put the vine-y plant that I got as an apartment warming gift in the bathroom between the sinks. I set the pot liner in a dish garden dish that I have and now I'm all set! Woo!

This post should really have a picture, but sadly, you are just not that lucky.

#27 - Visit Heather in MD at least one more time before she moves(?).

I visited Heather this past weekend. We went to the MD Ren Faire which was lots of fun. I blogged about it over on my lj:

http://tenthz.livejournal.com/958145.html

The Westing Game

I just finished reading The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin. Matt recommended this one, but I've read it time and time again. I think the first time through, it gave me nightmares. Ever since that first read, though, I've tried to see if I can figure out the answer to Mr. Westing's game before the heirs. However, this is difficult since I already know a major piece of the puzzle. I've taken to reading it and trying to figure out who knew what. I debated taking notes or making a diagram this time around, but I decided against it. I just enjoyed reading.

There is one interesting thing about Ellen Raskin's writing style for The Westing Game. If you tried to define who's point of view it is written from, you'd have a great deal of trouble. Sometimes point of view seems to switch from sentence to sentence, however, it only creates planned confusion. Raskin wants the reader of the book to have to work at keeping track of what clues have been spilled and who suspects whom(?). Another great literary device that she uses is the unreliable narrator. In fact, there is rarely a fact told that the reader is absolutely certain to be true! It really makes for great twists in this mystery.

#53 - Go Bowling

Mike and I went bowling this afternoon. We played three games, the 2nd of which went the best... the first game was a warm-up.. and by the third we were over-analyzing our stances and stuff, so things went a little downhill.

I won't go into the scores as to not to embarrass the involved parties. :-P But it was fun and neither Mike nor I could remember the last time we bowled.

#10 - Play the lottery

I bought a $1 scratch-off ticket at the grocery store today.

I didn't win anything. It was moderately thrilling scratching it off, but not thrilling enough to see the draw that people have to it.

Whatever. One more to cross off the list!

#30 - Send all college-going relatives a "care package"

Well, on Tuesday I sent Elizabeth (and her room mate Angel) a package of halloween-y stuff. She just got it and said she has a stomach ache from candy corn already! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. :-P

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