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--Weekly Wrap Up--

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Media/fashion round up of my week

TV: One issue with being a fan of a British TV show? Having to avoid spoilers until you can find a copy of it online to watch. Thankfully a twitter acquaintance posted a link to Matt Smith's debut episode of Doctor Who. I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy the show without the darling David Tennant, but it was ok. I still enjoyed it. He's no David Tennant, but I'll definitely still watch. I love the cheeky humor.

I also watched the first 8 episodes of season 2 of Veronica Mars while cleaning. Is there a better way to clean?

Books: I finally got around to reading "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman. It's amazing. I got quite sucked in to the book. It had me sobbing by the end. I really appreciate books that can tell a story so well that I'm emotionally tied to the characters. If you haven't read it or are not a YA reader, you should pick it up. It's about a 17-year old girl who has a major decision to make about life.

I also finished Jasper Fforde's Shades of Grey. It's definitely darker and less humorous than his previous series, but still classic Ffordian storytelling. I love how his books make me really think about how the world works, all the while telling me an intriguing story.

Fashion: Yay for warm weather. That meant I got to pull out the cute spring/summer dresses. I still had to do a few layers to be warm enough, but it's the promise of cute weather season. That's all I needed to make this week fabulous.

What'd you see, read, or wear this week?

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  1. Christina HicksApril 4, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    About to watch the new episode, thanks for the link!

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  2. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    I can't wait to get out my spring dresses too.

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  3. Becky JeanApril 4, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    @Kyle (kmrq32) You are such a smart ass. Glad to know that hasn't changed.

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  4. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    I'll have to look up that YA book. And I clean more with music than with the TV, but Veronica Mars is a worthy companion to just about anything!

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  5. BeckyApril 5, 2010 at 1:49 AM

    I absolutely loved If I Stay and completely agree with you about becoming emotionally involved with characters. It is a treat to read books when you feel like you really know the characters.

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  6. AnaApril 5, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    I'm so glad warm weather is finally here :D I missed spring dresses.

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