Home and Hershey updates

Making a bulk update due to the fact that even though I haven't touched this blog in ages, things have still been accomplished!  I was waiting to have pictures, but that obviously isn't happening, so just checking things off at this point.

#23 - Re-pot my pearl plant and get it a trellis (in progress) - got a trellis!  Just need a pot large enough now.
#24 - Utilize the storage space in the couch (completed)
#25 - Re-arrange living room furniture to better accommodate new computer (completed)

#15 - Go to The Hershey Story

We went for my birthday in 2011.  I was seriously impressed with the layout and the content of the museum.  The story of Milton Hershey as well as the story of the town and the company was told in an engaging way.  Their memberships are a great value, too.  When we went in May 2011, they had a clock exhibit that was simply fascinating as well.

#14 - Participate in the Hershey Library Summer Reading Program 3 times (2/3)

I participated in the Hershey Public Library's Adult Summer Reading program the summer of 2011.  Yes, I am only posting about it now.  Lame! 

My prize from the reading program.  Haven't read it yet, though.

Here's the list of books I read (and totally haven't blogged about):
Heaven is for Real (by Todd Burpo)
Crazy Salad: Some Things About Women (by Nora Ephron)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (by J.K. Rowling)
A Thousand Country Roads (by Robert James Walker)
Anansi Boys (by Neil Gaiman)
Gentlemen of the Road - Audio Book (by Michael Chabon)
Dirk Gently's  The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul - Audio Book (by Douglas Adams)
One Fifth Avenue - Audio Book (by Candace Bushnell)
Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul (by Howard Schultz)

#16 - Go to Wamsutta Outlet in Lancaster

Mike and I drove around the outlet where I thought the Wamsutta Outlet was, and apparently it is no more.  But, I tried!  Fortunately, that was not the purpose of the trip or I would have been seriously pissed off.  So, this item is cancelled.  If anyone knows where I can get awesome deals on linens (esp seconds), let me know!

#14 - Participate in the Hershey Library Summer Reading Program 3 times (1/3)

I participated in the Hershey Public Library's Adult Summer Reading program this past summer.  I didn't win any prizes this year, but I read a lot of books!  The reviews have been posted here, but here's a quick list of the books that I read between June 1 and August 31:

Watership Down
The Lovely Bones
House Calls
Angela's Ashes
'Tis
If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor
The Lost Symbol
Johnny Tremain
The Secret Life of Bees
If Only That Horse Were A Member Of My Church
The Shack

#18 - Use the Briarcrest Pool

I did it!  I went to the pool on Saturday around 7pm.  It was lovely to just lay in the water, but I got bored quickly.  I did some laps (which was awkward due to the weird shape of the pool) and floated on my back.  There was one family there (dad and 2 kids in the pool with the mom watching) but they were in the low end, so we weren't really near each other.  It was relaxing.  I'm hoping to go at least once more before they close the pool in a week or so.