Amelia Pond playing in her miniature pond

This is what Amelia does for fun.  She plays in her water bowl.  She thinks its a swimming pool.  She likes to get her paws in it and play with the water.  Rory has thought it fun as well, and has splashed her.  But alas, I don't have a picture of that.

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Book 6 - Golden

I finished an extra book this week, entitled Golden, by Cameron Dokey.  This is a beautiful retelling of the story Rapunzel.  Written in first person (which I enjoy very much) and with twists I did not expect despite thinking I knew the story, I would very much recommend this book.  A thrilling, clean, beautiful fairy tale.

"Before Rapunzel's birth, her mother made a dangerous deal with the sorceress Melisande: If she could not love newborn Rapunzel just as she appeared, she would surrender the child to Melisande. When Rapunzel was born completely bald and without hope of ever growing hair, her horrified mother sent her away with the sorceress to an uncertain future.

After sixteen years of raising Rapunzel as her own child, Melisande reveals that she has another daughter, Rue, who was cursed by a wizard years ago and needs Rapunzel's help. Rue and Rapunzel have precisely "two nights and the day that falls between" to break the enchantment. But bitterness and envy come between the girls, and if they fail to work together, Rue will remain cursed...forever."  From Amazon

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Book 5 - Dragon Flight

This book was a sequel to Dragon Slippers, another book that I very much enjoyed!  I love the characters in these stories.  Besides that, all the mention of embroidery and fabric makes me want to drag out all of my cloth and start making something!

"With the Dragon Wars over, Creel finds herself bored with life as a seamstress. Then word comes that a bordering country has been breeding dragons in preparation for an invasion. Never one to miss out on the action, Creel throws herself headlong into an adventure that will reunite her with Shardas, the king of the dragons, pit her against a vicious new dragon, and perhaps rekindle a friendship with Prince Luka. Funny, heart-felt, and action packed, new readers and returning fans alike will dive headlong into this exhilarating follow up to Dragon Slippers." From Amazon

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Shakespeare Quiz

Which Shakespeare Heroine Are you?   My mother sent me this quiz earlier this month.  I enjoyed it, and found my result not only humorous but even mostly accurate :P  I am:  Helena (from A Midsummer Night's Dream): You are thoughtful, sensitive, elegant, and beautiful, although you might not realize it. You have the soul of an artist and you like the space around you to be pretty as well. Sometimes you get a little sad and woeful, but remember you have friends who love you, and that some guys aren't worth getting depressed about. You're looking for a romantic soulmate to sweep you off your feet, and you're sure to find one…just don't be afraid to look in some unusual places!

Seeing as how we are doing Shakespeare this year, I was excited that there was a fun quiz to take (even though I didn't recognize all of the actors and things of course.)  Anybody else care to find their result? XD

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Book 4 - Entwined

The fourth book I read is entitled Entwined by Heather Dixon.  I rented this book from a (*gasp*) digital library and read it on my computer, and then finished it on my new Kindle Fire ^_^  This book was loosely a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, which I very much enjoy.

"Azalea is trapped. Just when she should feel that everything is before her . . . beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing . . . it's taken away. All of it.

The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. And so he extends an invitation.

Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest.

But there is a cost.

The Keeper likes to keep things.

Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late." From Amazon

Reading about the dances was great fun!  As was the relationships between the sisters.  And, of course, I do love romance, but only if it is clean.  Which I am pleased to say this book was!  Besides all of that, I think the cover is pretty :P

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Twilight Vs Tangled

A friend shared this humorous image with my mom, who in turn shared it with me.  Perhaps contrary to popular belief, when a guy wants in your room, Rapunzel actually has the "proper" response.  *grin*   

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All rights are of course reserved to the original illustrator and movie producers.  I don't actually have the originated website for this image.

Ice Skating!

Yesterday we went ice skating!  I haven't been in a few years, and found I still love it.  If only it wasn't so expensive :P  I look rather unnerved in the below photo, but I really was enjoying myself ^_^  I have some bruises today from falling over, but that's alright.  I was trying to twirl and spin and skate backwards.  

Then we tried to get a group photo . . . 

Too Fast

Falling Over

Wrong Way

Turning Around

Finally!

Laughing :D

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