Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman

I'm going to stick this under a cut because, as the author said in her LJ, do NOT read the final 75 or so pages before the rest of the book. So, therefore, to respect the spoiler wishes of those who might read this later and don't want to stumble upon the revelations, don't read further. Trick of the Light: A Trickster Novel (Trixa)  

( Here there be book spoilers. Don't say I didn't warn you. )

Conclusion: If you're a Thurman fan who loves her complex, angsty guys and want to live a little more in another area of the Cal Leandros universe, this is for you, totally and completely. Other wise...I recommend with some reservations.

SPOILERS in the COMMENTS

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The YMCA is no more. Uh, as in, I canceled the family membership this afternoon. Because I didn't get there 15 days ahead of time, they're going to autowithdraw one more month's worth of dues, then stop, so the membership won't run out until November 1rst.

I gotta say, it does take some pressure off of me. Instead of glancing longingly at their schedules, or open pool times, or whatever, I don't have to think about it anymore. That and the highish monthly fees. That I won't miss; that and the previously very slow and badly trained people at the front desk.

Instead, I'm going to take that $$ and invest in some good sneakers/walking shoes and finally get my bike put together after it's been in a shipping box for about 10 years, give or take. And buy a helmet.

Other than that, for the weight loss, I'm on track according to the Hacker's online program. I wobble above and below the line that indicates where I should be if I want to be down to about 150 lbs by mid March. But on track for the most part.

Yesterday, Mermaid and I walked about 2 miles to a local Starbucks with her school books and work sheets, and then walked the 2 miles back in 96+ degree heat. And it freaking wiped me out for hours afterward. Completely! My shoulder hurt, my toes hurt (hence, the need for better walking shoes) and the sciatica in my left hip started acting up. I hate that!   That's why I told her the next time we go to another location to study, like Starbucks or a library or wherever, it's going to be by bike. I need to dig up my panniers.

She doesn't want to go with me to walk the dog, though. Probably because walking with him isn't so much fun. He has to sniff, he has to stop and pee, and he has to go poop and we have to pick it up.  *holds nose*

Dog walking is not all its cracked up to be.

I'm sick of Will They or Won't They "plots". Aren't you? Say no to Will They or Won't They!

Who else has started hating "will they or won't they" situations on television shows? The Watcher (Mo) who writes for the Chicago Tribune has stated she's dropping Bones from her list of shows to watch and review. The comments to the article are interesting, too.

Cyndi Lauper on Bones *big thumbs up*

I did watch the opening episode of Bones this past week-most of it, at least. I missed some of the beginning. I thought Cyndi Lauper did a really good job! And it was refreshing to hear an ACCENT on a major network show that wasn't that vanilla bland midwestern sound that almost everyone on TV is trained to imitate.

I hope she shows up again!