Books I finished this week: Mercy by Rebecca Lim and Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (again). The former looks like a good new series with the next book due in May. The latter is my favourite book of all time. I’m about to start reading the sequel.

Favourite things this week: Apart from Spud being more delightful than ever I really liked my Clinique goodies, pilates Youtube finds and re-reading Saving Fracesca. Oh and this:

Linus likes to touch things

Biggest disappointment this week: Suckerpunch. Red Riding Hood was also disappointing, but I was already suspicious about its director.

Can’t get enough of: Mint Aero cholocolate, pilates and chai lattes

Spud happenings: He furballed twice, hugged every wall in the house and tried to climb on me numerous times while I was on the toilet, but above all else has been a good little holiday companion. I wake up with him curled up beside me every morning. I don’t feel him jump up because he doesn’t knead me when he gets up. It’s a nice little surprise.

Goals for next week: Post more musings, do some marking, avoid unnecessary spending and do some adventuring in the local area.