I knew it would happen sooner or later

It was bound to happen eventually. I knew i couldn't live in book bliss forever. I knew one day the other shoe was going to drop.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's happened. I have discovered the true meaning of the phrase "I got too many books from the library". but it wasn't my fault, i swear! i was chatting with one of the librarians, and he was putting a book or two on my interlibrary loan account, and i lost track of my tab, and I'd already gotten some stuff at the other library and browsed around before I even remembered to check my interlibrary loan at the desk!!

the husband has promised to keep me away from libraries (except to return stuff!!) for the next 3 weeks at least. that's a tall order, this is me we're talkin' about.

Forever War, by Joe Haldeman
Forever Peace, by Joe Haldeman
Declare by Tim Powers
The Stress of Her REgard, by Tim Powers
Hart & Boot, by Tim Pratt
Looking for Jake, by China Mieville
Hominids, by Robert Sawyer
Sword & Citadel, by Gene Wolfe

that's a lotta reading. at to top it off, I got an advanced reading copy of a new Larry Niven, and since i didn't feel like i had enough to read to begin with, I felt the need to pull down one of my Mom's old books on biblical commentary. go figure.

super easy summer salad number 2

i like my salad sweet and crunchy, with a little citrus kick.

one head romaine lettuce, rinsed and torn up
4-6oz cooked chicken, cubed
1/2 cup or so of shredded carrots
1 cup red seedless grapes, cut in half
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
5 or 6 dried dates, sliced thinly

dressing
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
pinch salt
pinch sugar

put all salad stuff together in a big bowl, whisk dressing together in small bowl. how easy does it get?