Love at first sight!

My mom got me a Kindle 3G with WiFi for Christmas, which yes I did open early, but it was SOOO worth it!

I'm in love.

I can read again.

My fibromyalgia makes it hard to hold a book for too long before my arms go numb and my neck and shoulders cramp up. Plus my eyes tire quickly, get watery and start to hurt. So I've been relegated to magazines for quite some time now. Short, to the point, and light!

I've only had the Kindle for about 48 hours, but I'm already reading again. Two books to be exact. One fiction, One non-fiction/humor. Plus I haven't even gotten into the whole audio book world on it, but for when my eyes are really tired, whoa baby, I can't wait!

The kindle is light. I can hold it in one had and let the other arm rest. I can change the font type, size and word spacing to keep my eyes from getting too tired. Plus, it's just super techy cool! The cover she got for comes with a light that doesn't require a battery. As long as the Kindle is plugged into the cover and on, the light will turn on. This impressed me too. It's great for those tired eyes.

I love the ink print screen. I was concerned about no back lighting, but it is so nice the way it is. You don't that computer screen eye fatigue this way.

I'm still learning about all of it's features. Do you have a Kindle? Any tips?

Oh Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Mom!

I have books back in my life again.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Christmas Decorations

I LOVE Christmas Decorations! I have 2 trees, a North Pole Village and boxes and boxes of decorations. Last year none were put out due to my ankle surgery. This year? Hmm, well my dear hubby just had a seizure and broke his shoulder, and since I'm still recovering from said ankle surgery, yup you guessed it...no Christmas decorations again.
Or will there be?

I know I can't carry up the heavy stuff, but am going to attempt a few things. I have to lug them up the stairs from the basement, no simple task for me. (I swear he did this just to get out of carrying up those trees...just kidding Rob!) But you know what? It's ok.

Christmas is about family and having just lived through another family health scare, the decorations just don't seem as important to me to get done as they did Sunday afternoon. Sure I'll miss them (after all it's been 2 year since I've seen my beloved items), but it's ok. I can see them in my mind and remember the joy of Christmases past of decorating and enjoying them. So if they stay hidden in the basement again for another year, I can live with that because I will have my hubby there with me to sit in the treeless family room watching the un-decorated mantle as the fire burns to keep things cozy. That's what really matters isn't it?

So as we all rush to decorate and shop and cook, remember it's the love that surrounds you that truly makes Christmas.

With that said, if any of you want to volunteer to come over and help, I certainly won't say no! LOL

Merry Christmas Friends and Family.

 I love you all dearly,

Katrina