Sunday, May 22, 2011

Sunday Salon ~ One of "those" kind of weeks!

What a week this has been! The first half of the week, as many of you know, involved several stressful days during which Sadie, one of my many ‘furry kids’ was missing. I love & adore all of my cats but Sadie is special, maybe because when we found her she was struggling to stay alive, or because she spent the first 4 months here convalescing: just eating & sleeping, nothing else, unlike most kittens. I think, although, that it's because she has a spirited personality and so much character in her little body. And, of course, she can be quite brat!

Finding Sadie and bringing her home was fantastic. The stress of those few days took their toll. By Wednesday evening I knew I was getting a cold...or something. I never get a simple cold anymore because of asthma and pulmonary hypertension so now it seems I have bronchitis. Ugh! But when I've been sitting in bed reading or watching tv the last couple of days, very often Sadie's sleeping on my lap!

I didn't make specific plans to attend BEA because of medical stuff which it seems now was fortuitous. I have a few doctor appointments this week and thought, if I felt up to it, I'd stop by the Javits Center. Truth be told, I still feel like a bit of a newbie in the blogging community, though I'm really not. I feel like I'm still learning how to navigate, still getting to know other book bloggers...I guess I take things slowly! The size of BEA intimidates me, too, as much as the thought of attending such a large Book Event excites me! Some of it has to do with attending in a wheelchair with my portable oxygen along for the ride. But if I was feeling up to it, those "accessories" wouldn't stop me from such an amazing Book Event. The Housing Works Bookstore & Cafe in downtown NYC is hosting an event Wednesday evening at which
Goodreads Book Club is hosting Jennifer Egan reading from A Visit from the Goon Squad as well as the punk band Care Bears on Fire (I'm not familiar with them but I like hearing unfamiliar music). I'd like to attend but I'll have to see how I feel as well as what the ticket situation is...the event is currently sold out but tickets may be sold at the door?!

My reading has been rather slow this week. It as hard to focus, of course, when I was worried about Sadie but I started Dreams of Joy by Lisa See and it was a good distraction during those days. I also started reading Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende which is a sequel of sorts to Daughter of Fortune. It's great to find out what's happened to some of the characters I loved in that book. My reading pace has slowed considerably sine I got sick because I tend to fall asleep after just a few pages! I seem to sleep just for a short time, though, and when I wake I continue reading a few more pages then I drift off to sleep for a bit....and so on! It's an interesting process. lolol I have some reviews to work on including The History of Love and Under the Mercy Trees which won't be easy since my mind is kind of foggy and my head heavy. I'll just have to see how it goes! I signed up to participate in Armchair BEA at the last minute. I'm disappointed that I missed the cut off for interviews with other bloggers but I'm looking forward to the blog posts and events of the next few days.

If you're going to BEA in NYC have a wonderful time!
Enjoy your weekend, everyone & I hope you have a good book to read!

13 comments:

  1. BEA would be a bit hard for me too although easier than for you. I just can't do all that walking and such anymore.

    Sorry to hear you're not feeling good. Those summer colds can sneak up on a person. I've been coughing a bit too but I think it's allergies from all the trees being in bloom.

    I have Dreams of Joy in my nightstand. I hope to get to it soon. I loved Shanghai Girls and I'm looking forward to getting back to the story.

    Hope you feel better and have a good week Amy!

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  2. If you feel up to it as the week progresses, you should give BEA a try. It's loads of fun!

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  3. I'm glad you found Sadie...a missing pet is very stressful!

    Hope you feel well enough to attend some events. You must live close enough to NY to do this.

    Wish I did!

    Here's MY SUNDAY SALON POST

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  4. Glad to hear Sadie is safe and sound, and I hope you're feeling better soon. No BEA for me this week, but I will make a quick trip to the city Sat/Sun to move my daughter into her summer housing.

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  5. Amy, I am so glad Sadie has returned and sorry that you are sick. Hopefully, you will be able to participate in one of the BEAs ;o).

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  6. Hope you recover quickly Amy. Glad Sadie is home safe.

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  7. Oh, I am so glad to hear that Sadie is home safely! It's always such a anxious experience to have an animal go missing. I am also sad to hear that you are down with bronchitis, and will be hoping for a speedy recovery for you. Just take it easy and get some good reading in while you rest!

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  8. Glad to hear you found Sadie! Hope you're feeling better soon!

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  9. Hope you feel better. I am not sick and don't really have any real issues but I just feel blah. I need a good shot of vitameatavegamin. LOL.

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  10. So glad you found your kitty. Of course you can't focus on anything when you are worried about the babies. It also stinks that you aren't feeling well. Maybe you could just go for a day? It may seem intimidating but I bet you would find yourself amongst friends immediately.

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  11. Oh Amy, I am so glad you found Sadie. It's terrible when you can't find a pet.
    Take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon.

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  12. Hope you feel better soon ... and that Jennifer Egan event sound fantastic!! I haven't gone to a blogging event yet either. BEA intimidates me as well. I still kind of feel like an imposter!

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  13. I hate it when I start to feel that tell tale scratchiness in my throat and chest -- NEVER a good sign! Hope you're feeling a lot better.

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