1. "The Know It All": After I gave up on the rubbish Brit book I was reading earlier in the week, I decided I wanted something fun. While it definitely doesn't sound fun, this author had me laughing out loud on the very first page. I can't say that I'd ever want to attempt to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica, but it's certainly a ball getting the cliff's notes version from Jacobs.
2. "Neverwhere" on BBC radio: I know I wrote about this the other night, but at that point I'd only listened to one episode. It just keeps getting better. I know exactly what's going to happen since I just recently finished the book, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. Casting for Richard Mayhew was perfect and the background noises and sounds allow you to see pretty much all the action without actually seeing it. It's just fantastic!
3. My brand new Helly Hansen winter coat: I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that it's almost April and it's dumb to buy a new winter coat when summer (I hope!) is just around the corner. Well, there are 3 things I must tell you. 1. It's March 22nd and this morning when I woke up it was 28 degrees...what the heck?! 2. I'm going to the UK in October where I'm told it will be cold and wet so a coat made for Sailing is the perfect choice. And 3, when you want a ridiculously expensive coat, it's best to buy one at the end of the season when they're half-off. Yep, I got a Fan-flipping-tastic deal which makes me love that coat that much more : )
4. "Please Don't Leave Me" by Pink: This song has no real sentimental meaning to me at all. But I've heard it about 30 times in the last week and it's been stuck in my head the whole time, which wouldn't be so bad if the actual words were up there. But, instead the only part that I seem to remember is the "da da da da". Exhibit A: To find the name of the song I just googled "Pink da da da da".
5.This project which turned out absolutely perfectly for my niece. I'd been planning to do this for her for months but it finally clicked in my brain last Saturday that Sunday was St. Patty's day. I'm so happy it turned out and I think she was excited to receive a treat from Leo the Leprechaun! The only issue I had was finding the chocolate gold coins. Instead her "golden treasure" was mini gold-wrapper covered Cadbury caramel Easter eggs which really didn't fit the St. Patrick's day theme...
Neverwhere on BBC Radio iPlayer. The BBC restrict us mere Americans from watching any of their fantastic programming online but luckily, we can listen to their radio shows. Woohoo! I had wanted to read Neverwhere specifically because I knew the radio version was coming. Luckily, I loved the book! And so far, the radio version, is living up to that very high standard! My problem with movies, TV and radio based on books, is that they have to cut so much to fit to the time constraints. That doesn't seem to be the case here. After the first hour, there may be a few lines or a paragraph here and there that I've noticed missing but that's about it. All plot points in the first part have been hit to a tee. It's a fabulous version of this awesome story and I'll be anxiously waiting to listen to the rest!
