Things I Love Right Now (If You Care)

(1) The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini: I just finished reading this book. When it was picked for the next book club, I was not very excited. I thought it was over-publicized. I was wrong. I think this may be the best book I have read yet.

(2) Target's Bookmarked web site: I just set up a site for the book club I am a member of - "Thursday Night Girls." The site is awesome. This may take time from my blogging activities. Actually, it is very much like a blog, but anyone you invite can create posts, change content, email all other members, and set up calendars. The web address is www.bookmarked.target.com



(3) Entourage: This is the only show my DVR is set to catch every week - well, and Backyardigans. Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, and Kevin Dillon (my personal favorite) . . . It could be better than Sex in the City.

Note: Peter can't believe I did not include Turtle in the line-up - but I am trying to make a comparison to Sex in the City, Peter. Or maybe Turtle, Jerry Ferrara, is best matched with the character of Miranda. But if I include Turtle, I might as well include Lloyd, and I am not doing that.

(4) Feta Dip and Pita Chips: I make one awesome dip thanks to Rachel Ray. I make it on the weekend and eat it as a snack thoughout the week - washed down with a glass of red wine. The trick is to use lowfat feta cheese crumbles.



(5) Red Wine. Greg Norman Estates. Francis Coppla, Black Label. Try them.

(6) Bare-Naked Oatmeal. Banana Walnut.

(7) Sonia Kashunk Lipstick. Color: Nude. I love it even more since I recently learned the color is hard to find. C and I are now on a mission to stock up.

(8) "Answers" by Boomkat.



(9) Boots Products. Pretty much anything - Time Dimensions Deep Cleansing Facial Wipes, No. 7 Quick Thinking 4 in 1 Wipes, Botanics Responsive Moisture Lotion, Botanics Deep Clean Foaming Mouse, Botanics Enriching Milk Bath, Mediterrean Milk, Honey & Almond Moisturizing Soap, No. 7 True Identity Foundation - I have them all.

Note: You may remember this product line from my ranting blog about turning 30. You can see I may have gone a little overboard.

FOR JULIAN:



(10) DKNY. Little Boys T-Shirts (Elephants, Snakes, Skateboards) and Pants (Statue of Liberty Camo).

(11) Thomas the Train. He loves it, so I love it. We are going to knock his socks off on his big "2" birthday! Trains, Trains, Train Table!

(12) Canus Li'l Gaot's Milk Products. Once only sold in specialty shops. Now at your local Target.

(13) Kandoo Foam Shampoo

(14) Oatmeal to Go. They are oatmeal in a bar. He calls them Monkey Bars. I don't know why.

FOR JEFF:



(15) Caswell Massey Shaving Cream. I love the smell. I have been to NY for work lately. Right across the street from the hotel is a Cassell Massey shop. It makes it easy to stop and pick up a jar every time.

(16) Leatherman. Its compact and has every tool a man needs (but maybe not every tool a man wants - that takes up a whole garage). And I get to use it sometimes too.