For some reason, even though we are enjoying a beautiful Summer season, I am still looking forward to doing quiet indoor activities in my spare time.  Maybe it’s because I’ve had a substantial amount of practice being indoors this year, but I’m looking and reaching for things to occupy my time that I normally reach for in the Winter months.

I can honestly say that I’ve watched the most amount of TV in my life this year alone.  That’s not necessarily something I like to admit, considering that I lived without TV for almost 15 years prior to moving back to Pennsylvania.  But under the current circumstances, it has been a nice getaway, and I’ve enjoyed so many awesome programs that make me laugh out loud, or teach me something amazing.

I’ve also been enjoying my Netflix account.  The internet connection isn’t the best, so I still get DVDs sent to me…and there are so many in my queue now!  Here are some of my recent watches:

I’ve also been keeping busy reading the books that I have on my shelf that need to leave the house once I’m finished.   Here are a few recent reads that I need to decide how to pass on.

Lots of people love to have a large book collection and fill their walls with shelves of books.  Not me!  I always have a small pile of books to read in the house that I pass on or sell after I’m finished.  I also have a few books on my Kindle at all times, in case I take a trip and the Kindle will pack better…and offer me the option of playing a game if I’m in the mood.  In the same fashion, after I’m finished with an e-book, I remove it from my devise.  I guess removing the books from their resting places provides me the sense of accomplishment that I always seek.  I’m happy that I’ve been reading more this year, but I still wish I could read faster.  My collection in the house has grown and it’s time to start thinning out again!