The Book Of Love* - Part XII

This is my last Book List post for the year. It has been a year of ups and downs reading wise, but with an average of 4 books a month, I am pretty pleased with my efforts. I began this project with a view to seeing how much I was reading. It has been a lovely thing to do and I think I will continue next year. 

So ... the final list for 2011...

46. Flight Lessons - Patricia Gaffney

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47. Light On Snow - Anita Shreve

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48. I'll Walk Alone - Mary Higgins Clark

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 I have not enjoyed all the books I've read, but I do so enjoy reading that it is not really important.

I am excited to see what the new year brings. I think it unlikely I will be able to reach these dizzy heights with my reading, but let's see shall we. Thanks for reading along.

 The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing
It's full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing
But I
I love it when you read to me
And you
You can read me anything
The book of love has music in it
In fact that's where music comes from
Some of it is just transcendental
Some of it is just really dumb
But I
I love it when you sing to me
And you
You can sing me anything
The book of love is long and boring
And written very long ago
It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes
And things we're all too young to know
But I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
And I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
And I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
You ought to give me wedding rings

*The Book Of Love - Peter Gabriel

Do They Know It's Christmas*

WOW!

December has been a full on month. This is my first post. I have been working a lot and of course as Christmas approaches things get busy - both socially and at work, so I have not prioritised blogging.

I plan to schedule my blogging frequency for next year so I can gain some momentum. I was flying in October for Blogtoberfest, but I lost my mojo after that.

Best Wishes for the festive season, I hope you had/are having a relaxing time with lots of food friends and family - or whatever floats your boat.

As an aside, apparently Yes they do know it's Christmas!

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmastime
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?

*Do They know It's Christmas - Band Aid

Looking Out My Back Door*

It's definitely a time of looking back over the past year. Lots of blogs are reviewing the year, discussing whether goals were met etc etc.

I had a very roller coaster type year, with moving house, losing my job and getting sick again, counterbalanced with finding work that fuels my passion, making a decision to put my PhD on hold and regaining a semblance of health. 

I am very fortunate to have had both the good and the bad this year, I have learnt so much from all of my major experiences as well as the little things.

I look forward to 2012 and the delights it might bring. I take with me into the year all the learnings from this one and leave behind the things I no longer need.

Happy New Year!

Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band.
Won't you take a ride on the flying spoon?
Doo, doo doo.
Wond'rous apparition provided by magician. 

Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door. 

*Looking Out My Back Door - Credence Clearwater Revival