Monday Morning

HokieLaw

Good Morning ladies!  Did everyone have a nice Christmas?  What'd you all get?  Extra points if you PIP (just to get things moving today...I'm at work but because of this storm it looks like I may be the only one here today other than a secretary who made it). 

Melanie051907

Good morning!  Christmas was great and it's even better I took vacation all this week, woo-hoo no work!  (Sorry for those that are working, I just needed a break from them all).

DH got me the nook color , which I said I can do perfectly fine with the non-color version but he insited I keep it.  I'm a little nervous about it being more like a computer screen when I'm working long hours at work and reading on the train, but I think i'll be okay.  David loves it too. I downloaded a free kids book and it can read to him.  He knows how to advance to the next page and everything.

I still need to download all the pictures I took but David seemed to enjoy himself a lot.  He was all about make sure all the wrapping paper was off the present before he could really focus on what was in/on the box.  I cleaned up his toy room yesterday and for some strange reason it looks more empty (probably because I put everything in storage containers and stuck them in his closet).

Other then that, the holiday was pretty uneventful, which is fine by me!

HokieLaw

Mel: I got the Nook Color too!  I love it.  MH was laughing at me last night because I had one paperback book I had started last week and I was determined to finish it so I could start reading from my nook.  I finished it and downloaded a book.  I love that you can also use it for the internet - I won't have to take my laptop with me when we go to FL next week because I'll be able to check my email from the Nook. 

Melanie051907

I was really surprised by the internet, it was like a mini computer.  I downloaded one book yesterday and have a couple of samples saved for other books I may be interested in.  My local library also has e-books for "rent" and there is one I'm on the wait list for.  Does your library do that too?

HokieLaw

I actually don't know if my library does e-books or not.  I'm going to find out though.  That would be great.  I can see myself spending a lot of money on books just because I have the Nook now! 

Melanie051907

I know, I'm really trying to be good.  I just bought a cover for it (they are freaking $$, especially compared to the regular Nook ones).  I will be taking mine in my work bag on the train and I don't want it to get scratched or broken with all the files and such I bring with me.

If you go on the Nest Book Club Board there should be an older post about the National Library in Philadelphia (I think it's Philadelphia) where you can get an annual membership for about $15 a year and can get access to e-books that way.  IT's available to anyone in the country.  If I can find the link to it, I'll share it here.   ($15 a year versus $10/book isn't that bad). 

Melanie051907

sorry, it's the Free Library of Philadelphia

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/register/getcard1.cfm

 

Melanie051907

Oh and here is a link today that someone posted on the NBC

http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/47019277.aspx

 

Mrs.Graves51907

Glad you guys had a good christmas!  Mine seemed so short because I only had Friday and Saturday off.  I was busy yesterday at work and life is pretty stressful right now.  Christmas wasn't too bad for me though.  I did get some clothes and a few gift cards.  I also got a photo editing program (Mel it's PSE9).  I haven't even gotten to play with it though.  Oh and now I've got a major head cold so it's been a pretty craptastic week for me.

Melanie051907

boo for head colds! but yay for PSE9. There is so much that can be done in that program, it's amazing.  Hopefully you have time to figure some of the stuff out. You tube and on-line tutorials will be your best friend, at least they were for me.

HokieLaw

Thanks Mel! i'm looking into all those links!