What I adored in September:
1. My Nook Simple Touch Reader
I sound like a total hypocrite when I say that I’m really sad Borders went out of business…but I love my Nook. Guess I’m a hypocrite. It’s true that I love the smell of books, adore libraries, and get a little high from cracking open a new (or much-loved) book. But I also love the ease and convenience of being able to download an 800 page book in 20 seconds and then throw it into my purse and have it only weigh an extra 10 ounces.
When my old friend the Sony eReader Touch went to the big electronic depot in the sky, I was lost. Nook? Sony? Kindle? Ipad? Technology flummoxes me. I wanted something that could download library books and use all the books I’d bought for my previous ereader. Nook was the answer!! I LOVE this thing and would recommend it to anyone! Here’s my justification for my choice:
Sony Ereaders: are being phased out and got rid of their touch edition. (boo)
Kindle: Could not handle EPUB editions at the time I was buying, so I would have missed out on library books (this problem has since been fixed)
Ipad: Tempting. But expensive. And if I have an Ipad full of games in front of me, the odds of reading a book get significantly lower. Plus my kids would take it. And I have an Iphone. Which is just an Ipad Mini.
Nook Color: Books are black and white. Children’s books are in color. And my Nook is MOMMY’S Nook. So I skipped the color and the extra price tag.
2. Ramseyer Farms
I’ve been to multiple pumpkin patches in Northeast Ohio, and after going to Ramseyer 3 years ago, I’ll never go to any other. This place is amazing!! There are so many crazy fun things to do for kids AND adults, and their pick-your-own pumpkins are only 25 cents a pound!
Corn slide! Woohoo!
Now, given we went on a rainy, chilly day because my hubby had specially requested the day off and the weather gods were angry, we still had a fantastic time! More so because there was hardly anyone else there, so we had free reign of the place with no waiting!
Rainy, cold duck races are SO much better than warm, sunny ones. Mostly because there aren't rude big kids shoving my kids out of the way!
That’s how you know a place is awesome-it’s cold and rainy and you STILL love it!
Ashlynn, the pumpkin princess and Daddy the coachman
3. Karin Slaughter
If that’s not the world’s silliest pseudonym, I don’t know what is. But I also don’t care, because this woman writes some awesome crime/thriller fiction. Her characters are really believable and the plots are full of constant action so you never get bored. The best part is she wrote two separate series and then a third series that combines the two. And I love a good crossover!!
If you’re interested in her books, the first one you want to start with is “Blindsighted.” Highly recommend!
4. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
nom nom nom
I make these every fall and my hubby adores them. The smell of pumpkin and chocolate chips in our kitchen means that fall, trick or treat, and Halloween decorations are definitely here!
5. My Friend Kristin
She’s been through some tough times lately, but she’s still an awesome person and I wanted to let her know we’re behind her 100%! Love ya, woman! 🙂
6. Students and Family
Because we are revamping our intervention system in my school district, I just got to actually start working with kiddos this past Monday. Love it! I know that bureaucracy and paperwork have their place, but I’m in this job to work with students! So happy that’s finally started happening, and now I know this school year will fly by in an absolute blur 🙂
And, as for every month, my kids and family. My husband is amazing at keeping this family trucking along any way he can, and my kids are simultaneously crazy/hilarious/enervating/annoying/silly/surprising all the time, at one time! Wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world…
Picture courtesy of Corinne. Because my four-year-old is an awesome photographer, that's why!
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