It’s raining here this week. Makes me want to nap. And read. And NOT write or go to appointments.

I’m reading a RIVETING book right now.

It’s all about how processed sugar is evil and ruining our lives. Which is good. I needed something new to blame my life on. This book is a great read because I’m supposed to be FINISHING my own book this month, and I can’t do that when I’m nose deep in someone else’s novel. But I can’t say Sugar Busters calls out to me when I’m writing, “Jennifer…you must read me now. You haven’t gotten to the chapter on why you should avoid beets and potatoes…” It’s just not a temptation.

I drink a lot (LOT) of bottled water. As in Al Gore would be SERIOUSLY mad at me if he saw my daily heap of water bottles. This week I’m a Dasani girl, but Aquafina has come out with a new water called Aquafina Alive Satisfy.

Quite the long name. Can you see ordering one of those at a ballgame? “Yes, I want two hot dogs and a peach-mango Aquafina Alive Satisfy.” The gimmick with this water is that it’s filled with FIBER. Ew. IT has all the coolness factor of carrying around a Metamucil can. With a straw. So if Pepsi Co. wanted a long name for their new Aquafina, why not go with Aquafina Water That Makes Your Toilet Happy?

I love to see pics of people reading the Katie Parker books!

Thanks to Erin for sending me this pic of her niece Emma E. reading In Between at her lake cabin. Emma is from Chicago, a place I’ve only seen from the airport. But I’ve heard y’all have good pizza. An Oprah. And some baseball team. BTW, love those pink pj pants, Emma!

If you haven’t seen Kitt Kittridge: American Girl, you have GOT to go. It was so great. It has that girl from Little Miss Sunshine, Stanley Tucci, Will Smith’s daughter, Joan Cusack (who just makes the world a better place), and Chris O’Donnell, who has like five kids of his own in real life. It also has Julia Ormond, who was in the remake of Sabrina (you MUST watch the original with Audrey Hepburn), but has not been seen from in YEARS.

I LOVED this movie. It’s not too long (only 90 minutes), it has nifty costumes, a GREAT layered plot, great acting, and lots of kid actors who will make you think “WHERE do I know that face??” like 50 million times throughout the movie. I had Barbies when I was a kid, but if there had been Kitt Kittridge dolls, who cared more about being a hard cracking journalist in the Depression era instead of being a size zero with boobs that would make her topple over in real life, then I would have definitely have traded in my Barbies!

Okay, I must go memorize some lines for tonight’s gig for Bible school. I’m Suzie the Stain Solver or something like that. I’ve decided to speak with an accent, so this is going to require much rehearsal until I’m ready for my close-up.

Have a great week.

JEN

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