Not my best idea

Molly checks the out the curtains

Hey- these are fun!

Yep- I love to play in these things!

I just had to have red curtains for the dining room. There was too much beige and I didn't want blue or green. But my failure to think ahead has led to the fact that I will always have rabbit fur covering those curtains. Because Molly loves to play in the curtains!

Summary: Red curtains + white rabbit =bad idea

Monday feature: What I'm Reading

I read a fun little book this weekend. It's title is Eric. It is part of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. I have read/listened to a few of the Discworld books and thought I would try out this one. Death makes an appearance (he is a bee keeper on top of everything else) and Rincewind and the Luggage are back! I love the Luggage. Here is what is on the back of the book:

Discworld's only demonology hacker, Eric, is about to make life very difficult for the rest of Ankh-Morpork's denizens. This would-be Faust is very bad...at his work, that is. All he wants is to fulfill three little wishes:to live forever, to be master of the universe, and to have a stylin' hot babe. But Eric isn't even good at getting his own way. Instead of a powerful demon, he conjures, well, Rincewind, a wizard whose incompetence is matched only by Eric's. And as if that wasn't bad enough, that lovable travel accessory the Luggage has arrived, too. Accompanied by his best friends, there's only one thing Eric wishes now -- that he'd never been born!

That was my fun, fast read this weekend. How about you?

Happy Birthday

This is a day early, but I want to wish my husband a Happy Birthday! I wish you a happy day with many smiles, especially if you share this fun picture with your friends.

Love,

Leslie

Escape!

That funny bunny of mine loves to play in boxes and sacks and cabinets. She frequently scampers into this empty bag, plays a little bit, then decides she must escape- quickly! Oh, Molly, you continually brighten my day.

What I'm Reading

Here is my Monday feature, just a little late.

I just finished listening to Einstein by Walter Issacson. It was pretty interesting. It actually explained the math and physics involved in Einstein's theroies. These explainations were totally lost on me. I did, however, enjoy learning about his life and times.

Here is the book summary, for those interested: How did Einstein's mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Based on the newly released personal letters of Albert Einstein, Walter Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk, a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate, became the mind reader of the creator of the cosmos, the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marveling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a morality and politics based on respect for free minds, free spirits, and free individuals. These traits are just as vital for this new century of globalization, in which our success will depend on our creativity, as they were for the beginning of the last century, when Einstein helped usher in the modern age.

happy day

Happy Valentine's Day from Leslie and Molly

Rabbits and laundry

This is a pretty random entry title, isn't it? For some reason, Molly likes to "help" me do the laundry. She loves to play and explore in the laundry room any time the door opens. She doesn't even mind all the noises of the washer or dryer.

Today, however, was more of an adventure than usual. While I was pouring the bleach into the tiny holder of the washing machine, I spilled a little. And it accidentally dropped on Molly's head. As soon as I was able, I went searching for the very confused and bleachy bunny. I had to chase her through the kitchen and dining room with a wet cloth. Molly did not like the wet cloth saturating her head! I rinsed most of it off and she doesn't seem to be fazed by it a bit. I can still smell it a little, but not much.

The above picture shows Molly trying to help me fold some clean socks.

Monday feature: What I'm Reading

I love to read. I love books. I even enjoy talking about books. This was one of the main reasons I became a librarian. So, I thought that I would try to do a book feature on Mondays. It will include what I am reading right now, my favorite books, or a book I really want to read but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Right now, I am reading The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. I am actually reading the 1987 reprint of the 1982 edition. The first part has chapters on the importance of books and reading aloud to children. The second part is a Treasury of Read-Alouds. I can't wait to go through this list- there are some wonderful suggestions (especially for someone who didn't read good books as a child). The author has a website with updated suggestions and a wealth of other information. It is found at http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/default.html

There is a great little story in the Introduction about Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.

One of the quotes featured in the book made me proud that, as a librarian, I could lure children into the world of books:

"Few children learn to love books by themselves. Someone has to lure them into the wonderful world of the written word; someone has to show them the way." -Orville Prescott, from A Father Reads to His Children.

That's what I am reading, what about you?

Small bunny, big feet

Here is another one of Molly's early pictures, taken her first week at home. I can remember that we took this picture to show off her big feet. Molly still has big feet, but the rest of her body has caught up!

Molly's first picture

This is Molly's first picture. It was taken on May 2, 2006, the morning after we got her. There was a demand that I bring a picture of her to work with me. At this point in time, she didn't have a name. Mostly I called her "bunny." The other name for consideration was Penelope. But Aaron thought Molly was much simpler to say and it seemed to fit.

As you can tell, Molly fit right in my hand. Now it takes both hands and an arm to hold her. I can't believe she was so little.

Welcome to my blog

Here is the first post to my first blog. I have debated about starting this blog for about a month and have finally decided to do it. This decision has come about for two reasons: 1. My family has accused me of never telling them anything. 2. I want to post updates and pictures of Molly to my friends (some of whom have meet her and some who have only heard amusing stories).

By the way, Molly is my rabbit. She is two and a half years old. She lives inside our house. Much to her dismay, she is confined to the kitchen and dining room. This is because she chews everything! The various cords and wires of the entertainment devices are too much of an enticement for her to be trusted in the living room. Trust me, she has no self control when it comes to wires or shoelaces or cardboard boxes or leather shoes.

I can't promise to update this blog daily or even weekly, but I'll try my best. I have hopes to start some features that will keep me blogging on a regular basis, some of which don't feature Molly, but my family and love of books.

Thanks for reading.