Updates

Okay, so War and Peace is going amazingly well. This Tolstoy fella is an absolute genius. Genius, I tell you! I am about 1/2 way through and have pulled muscles in my arms carrying it back and forth to school, but have never regretted chosing this book. What a storyteller. And unlike Infinite Jest, this one is completely accessible...a surprisingly easy, if not long, read.

And my whole "no plastic bag" thing? It has been five weeks since I started my noble experiment and I have not added a single bag to my collection at all. In fact, I have to dig to find appropriate sized bags for my trash. I'm running out! The check-out folks know the drill and it has not been bothersome in the least. It's not much, but I feel good about the effort. It's second-nature now and I hope to continue it at home.

And strangely enough, one of the websites I check regularly just posted a link to this eco-friendly bag place. They're really cute! In fact, I just impulsively bought them to keep up my string when I get back to the States. The good news is that they keep selling out. Down with plastic bags! Buy some cute bags!