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mamadebToday, as it happens, is my birthday, and ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jonbaker gave me presents. Five of 'em.
1. The Omnious Omnibus, which is the first three books of the Lemony Snicket Series (I got that one last week, because I happened to be there when he opened the package. Unfortunate.)
2. Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I've never heard of this YA fantasy, but he saw I was reading Scott Westerfield (btw - the "Uglies" series? Must read.)
3. Mark Goodman's World of Jewish Cooking, which has recipes I actualy might try, so very, very cool, and which I got at midnight last night.
4. The one item I'd requested, a nostepinne. This is a turned wooden rod used for winding balls of yarn. I've *been* using my thumb and pens and rolled up newspaper wound with clear packing tape, all of which worked, but this feels NICE in my hand. I have a thing for fine woods.
5. And the surprise, which came in the same box as the nostepinne. A top-weighted drop spindle and roving (unspun wool.)
:)
And I got a birthday present from my mother - she's engaged! I'm still dancing about that one.
jonbaker gave me presents. Five of 'em.1. The Omnious Omnibus, which is the first three books of the Lemony Snicket Series (I got that one last week, because I happened to be there when he opened the package. Unfortunate.)
2. Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I've never heard of this YA fantasy, but he saw I was reading Scott Westerfield (btw - the "Uglies" series? Must read.)
3. Mark Goodman's World of Jewish Cooking, which has recipes I actualy might try, so very, very cool, and which I got at midnight last night.
4. The one item I'd requested, a nostepinne. This is a turned wooden rod used for winding balls of yarn. I've *been* using my thumb and pens and rolled up newspaper wound with clear packing tape, all of which worked, but this feels NICE in my hand. I have a thing for fine woods.
5. And the surprise, which came in the same box as the nostepinne. A top-weighted drop spindle and roving (unspun wool.)
:)
And I got a birthday present from my mother - she's engaged! I'm still dancing about that one.
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Date: 2006-11-05 01:39 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 02:02 pm (UTC)I have and have read Eragon and will soon get Eldest. I'm going to have my girls read it and then we'll go see the movie when it comes out.
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Date: 2006-11-05 02:05 pm (UTC)*big hug*
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Date: 2006-11-05 02:20 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 02:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 02:46 pm (UTC)May it be a wonderful year for you, and your mother :-)
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Date: 2006-11-05 02:51 pm (UTC)I've read the Uglies trilogy. You're right, they're must-read. I loved the thing with the last word of each book.
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Date: 2006-11-05 03:09 pm (UTC)I'd love to hear your opinions on Eragon when you finish reading it. My feelings on the book were mixed, though I think he gets much better in the second.
Congratulations to your mother, as well.
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Date: 2006-11-05 03:17 pm (UTC)*hugs*
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Date: 2006-11-05 03:22 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 03:26 pm (UTC)Haaapy birthday to yoooou!
Happy birthday, dear MamaaaDeeeb!
Happy birthday to yOOOOUUUUU!!!
and Congradulations to your mother! This is an excellent weekend!
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Date: 2006-11-05 03:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 03:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 04:11 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-11-05 04:15 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 04:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 04:46 pm (UTC)And Mazal tov!
And yay books!
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Date: 2006-11-05 05:16 pm (UTC)And ooo - drop spindle and roving!!!
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Date: 2006-11-05 05:38 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-11-05 11:11 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 11:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-11-05 11:43 pm (UTC)(I've been very bad keeping up with birthdays.)
I hope you had a wonderful day and enjoy the gifts! They are all wonderful to get.
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Date: 2006-11-05 11:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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