After doing a little house cleaning and dusting I thought about what things there are on my nightstand. What does it say about the things I need and feel like I can't do without unless they are handy? Well there's Tums for occasional heartburn, hand and body lotion (pretty standard suff for last thing at night for hands that are out in the wind and sun a lot). Deodorant and eau d toilette by Alfred Sung for my morning necessities, eye drops to combat dryness from bike riding on dirt roads. Reading materials, Bible in a couple of different versions, it's always there. The books in the middle change depending on what I'm currently reading and last but not least, yes that really is a copy of the US Constitution and yes it really is that small including the Bill of Rights. It's there as a daily reminder of the oath I took to uphold it.
And a pen to take notes on the brilliant (yeah, right) ideas that I get during the middle of the night.
Well there you have it, that's me and the things that I need by my side for last thing at night or first thing in the morning.
How about you?
Ok Deb, here goes... I mostly have books, magazines, and two boxes where I keep quotes I like, pens, small notebooks, earphones, book marks etc...
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Nikon D90 user's manual
William Strunk Jr. And E.B. White: The Elements of Style
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (the poetry of Jane's words get me every time)
10 Mindful Minutes by Goldie Hawn (currently reading)
New England Biking by Melissa L. Kym
Every Woman's Guide to Cycling by Selene Yeager
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Abrahm Lincoln, Quotes, Quips, and Speeches by Gordan Leidner
The Catcher in The Rye by JD Salinger
Joy Ride by Mia Birk
The Virgin's Lover by Phillppa Gregory (currently reading)
And I also keep a ride journal in a notebook my son created at school with his own Picasso like drawing he created for the cover. I also have a few Biking magazines.
Luckily the books are all compact and stack up nicely :)
Wow that's a pretty good pile of reading Sue! I have read some of those myself and particularly like the Lincoln book by Leidner. Sweet to keep a ride journal in a book designed by your son.
ReplyDeleteThere are some books that I just like keeping near. Every once in awhile I'll pick one up to read a favorite passage or two. Even though I've read them once already.
ReplyDeleteFavorite books are like dear friends, we want to keep them close by because of their positive influence on our life.
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