OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009 Showing 2,151-2,159 of 2,159

[Sara ♥]

Well, don't get me started on how people in the east (England to Australia) have extra time... They can start at 12 am on the start date, but get until 12 Eastern? And I only got until 11 pm, since I'm in Central time zone... *shrugs* I BARELY made it, too. That extra hour would have been lovely!

[Becky]

Well, what better reason to move to the East Coast Sara! ;)

[Sara ♥]

I've never even been to the east coast. I'd love to go and visit, at least! I've actually never been anywhere east of Arkansas! So sad...

I love Texas though, so I'll deal with having 1 less hour to read. Serves me right for procrastinating so much anyway... ;)

[Becky]

I've lived on the East Coast just about all my life... You should definitely make it a point to visit the east coast one day Sara. NYC is amazing... I'm thinking of going out there this summer for a while- but its only 2 hours away for me!

[Sara ♥]

That sounds lovely. My sister went to NYC on a band trip (!!), AND my entire family (minus me) had a day layover there and got to check out the city for a little bit... Sometimes it sucks being the oldest--I all grown up and married and I don't get to go on family trips anymore, because I can't get off work! :( My hubby and I will get out there someday, although I don't think he'd be a big fan of NYC. He's not really a city guy...

[Becky]

Yeah, I can understand that. I normally go for like weekend trips... Get a hotel for one night, wander around the city, take in a show or something, go to museums or the zoo, and then leave.

That's the way to do it. You get to experience it, and your hubby doesn't have to suffer too long if he hates it! ;)

[Melody]

Thanks Cynthia. I just got my certificate. It is lovely and you do such a great job. I look forward to participating in many more challenges.

[Andrew]

Thanks for the certificate.

I have been away from home for a few days, without internet access, but I completed these by the deadline:

5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You.
The Camel Bookmobile (loved it!)
15 points

2. Ann From S.C.'s Task - Read a book that you have started but never finished.
Person-Centred Counselling in a Nutshell (Hated it !)
25 points please

I make that 200 points, which is more than I ever hoped for !

As I said, I'm taking the next 3 months off to read the books I've been saving up because they didn't fit the challenge. However, having seen how much it's got me into my reading, my best friend (not a GR member) is using a printout of the spring challenge to get herself reading more too !
Thanks from us both :-)

[Terri]

Ace, you had the same problem I did, finishing them by the deadline but not posting them in time.

I pulled a couple books out now for the spring challenge to start this week.