Wow, breaking up with the guy who brought sexy back has done wonders for Cameron Diaz. Not only has she found time to go on a couple of Hawaiian vacations, she’s also putting in hours at the gym. Of course, Cameron was never fat or out of shape, but this is the best she’s ever looked. The soft brown hair color is great, especially with all the cute headbands. Her body is ripped and she’s clearly oozing endorphins. Nice. She’s definitely a fitness inspiration.
As you know from my previous post, I’m in the mood for a new summer purse. I really like the one from Fred Flare, and since I was at Target today, I decided to see what they have, and I found this very similar red-and-white nautical bag!
It has the same rope detail, plus two additional pockets. Not only is it half the price ($14.99), but it was on sale. I was super tempted, but in the end, I opted for this colorful satchel instead. It will be great for spring and perfect for my weekend trip to San Diego.
Why else would this truck have shown up in our parking lot last week?
It’s very summery, very affordable, very adorable. I have all these beach vacations planned, so maybe I need to snap it up. Want one for yourself? Fred Flare is selling it here.
I was shelving in the Fantasy section the other day, and I stumbled across Peeps, by Scott Westerfeld. I’d checked out some of his books before, but they were from the Teen collection, and just didn’t really hold my interest. Peeps is a whole other story, though. In short, it’s about parasites. In this case, the term “peeps” refers to parasite positives, i.e. people who have been infected with a particular disease. Main character Cal, a biology major, has a vast knowledge of various nasty parasites, but he’s primarily concerned with one that’s plagued humans for eons: vampirism. Cal himself is infected, but slightly immune; he’s not a full-blown vampire, but he is a carrier for the disease. As such, he’s been enlisted as a hunter for a secret organization known as the Night Watch; his mission is to track down the women he inadvertently infected before he was aware of his condition. All goes well until he is sent after Morgan, his progenitor. His search leads him to the apartment of a beautiful girl named Lace, who’s immediately suspicious of Cal. As he searches her building for clues to Morgan’s whereabouts, he begins stumbling upon very disturbing things: rats, cats, and a very evil presence. And unfortunately for Lace, she’s right in the middle of it.
A compelling read, with an interesting spin on vampires. I also learned way more about parasites than I ever wanted to know.