We had a sneak peek at summer these past few days, as temperatures in the Northeast soared into the 90s. I was contemplating pulling my hammock out of winter storage before the temperatures finally returned to a seasonal 55-degree range. I guess there are a few more weeks of spring left after all. Either way, it’s nice to finally pack away my winter clothes!

Earlier this month, I was on the Outer Banks with my family. When we travel there are clothes, golf clubs (for my husband and younger son) and lots and lots of books. Now we were only gone for 10 days, but I brought enough books to take up two shelves in the tiny office that they have at the rental house. My 14-year-old son had 10 books, plus all seven Harry Potter books. I am not sure what he was thinking when he packed the Potter titles. I guess he figured if he ran out of new books to read he would have some surefire backups! I am sure that since you love books like we do, you can relate. I am just glad we were driving this trip since we definitely would have been over the weight limit on the plane!

Earlier this month, I was on the Outer Banks with my family. When we travel there are clothes, golf clubs (for my husband and younger son) and lots and lots of books. Now we were only gone for 10 days, but I brought enough books to take up two shelves in the tiny office that they have at the rental house. My 14-year-old son had 10 books, plus all seven Harry Potter books. I am not sure what he was thinking when he packed the Potter titles. I guess he figured if he ran out of new books to read he would have some surefire backups! I am sure that since you love books like we do, you can relate. I am just glad we were driving this trip since we definitely would have been over the weight limit on the plane!

Earlier this month, I was on the Outer Banks with my family. When we travel there are clothes, golf clubs (for my husband and younger son) and lots and lots of books. Now we were only gone for 10 days, but I brought enough books to take up two shelves in the tiny office that they have at the rental house. My 14-year-old son had 10 books, plus all seven Harry Potter books. I am not sure what he was thinking when he packed the Potter titles. I guess he figured if he ran out of new books to read he would have some surefire backups! I am sure that since you love books like we do, you can relate. I am just glad we were driving this trip since we definitely would have been over the weight limit on the plane!

Ever had a night when it's easier to just keeping typing on the couch rather than move? I am writing this note on Thursday night when I SHOULD be packing for LA as I am flying out early Friday morning to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Instead, I am writing the newsletter opener. When I leave town, I worry that I will not have power, a battery that works or an Internet connection, and thus the newsletter will not get done. This from a woman who travels with a backup battery and a Verizon air card. Okay, okay, I always am overprepared.