"The Help"

Earlier this evening I had my book club. First of all, I just have to say much I enjoy my book club because it's a way that I can socialize with others. I started it 2 1/2 years ago and I invited gals in my ward at church (congregation) to join if they were interested. We usually have an average of 10 people come, which is the perfect number.

I've heard a lot about the book The Help, so I decided to choose it for my pick this month. It was SO good and definitely worth reading. It was a thought provoking book, and it really lent itself well for a good discussion. I highly recommend this book!

Coming up with a treat to have this month was a no-brainer… chocolate pie! (If you've read The Help, you'll understand why it was a no-brainer!)

This book is being made into a motion picture, and I can't wait for it to come out in theaters later this year!

*I usually pick the book every other month or so, so I'm always looking for suggestions for great books!

If I were…

– a color, I would be green (seafoam, specifically)
– a shape, I would be a star (I love stars!)
– a food, I would be chocolate, or maybe a sub sandwich, or maybe Chinese food, but probably chocolate!
– an animal, I would be a giraffe or an elephant (both are so unique)
– a bird, I would be a hummingbird (so delicate!) – a breed of dog, I would be a Westie (the Cesar dog! If you know me then you know that I don't like dogs, or pets in general, for that matter. However, if I ever were to have a dog, then this is what I would pick.)

Holding steady

Last Wednesday I went for a bone density scan. When you're paralyzed and you aren't able to bear weight on your bones, they often become brittle and osteoporotic. My last scan was about two years ago, and it showed that I was losing bone mass, so my doctor put me on a medication that helps prevent this. Last week's scan showed that I haven't lost any additional bone mass in the last two years, so I'm holding steady, and that's a good thing.

You wouldn't believe all the ways being paralyzed compromises your body! It's crazy! So although holding steady means that I'm not as healthy as I once was, or as I'd like to be, I'll take it!

My 2010 Shutterfly photo book

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A new twist on an old thing

Last night I tried a new kind of candy: peanut butter snickers. I love, love, love peanut butter, and I think it makes everything better! A lot of times people say not to mess with a good thing, but in my humble opinion, peanut better snickers are even better than the original! If you love peanut butter or candy in general, I think they're worth checking out.