Suilaid, dear readers!

I wonder if, by that word, you've guessed what I'm currently reading?  (For those of you poor unfortunate souls who cannot comprehend the word above, it is Elvish for "greetings")  =D

If you thought J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, you are correct!  Because of the upcoming movie that I am absolutely ecstatic about but not obsessively counting down the days to (7 DAYS!!) , I decided to re-read the classic novel before my family goes to see it (in theaters!).  Several years ago, my mother read aloud said novel to us kids, I remember sitting around a campfire during our annual week vacation in the mountains, but reading it again myself, I remember so much more.

I love the style of Mr. Tolkien's writings.  He gives his stories a kind of whimsical feel where his readers, in my opinion, have the sense that the dangers in each tale are "no big deal."  Does that make sense?  Or am I just rambling on nonsensically?

[  Whoa.  Random thought.  Haha, that word (nonsensically) just reminded me of something: didn't Lizzie Bennett say it in Pride & Prejudice?  I'm thinking of the 2005 film version, because my sister and I recently watched it last week.  "... it would be nonsensical!" That was it... though I don't remember what she was accusing of as being "nonsensical."  By the way, I love the 1995 TV mini series of Pride & Prejudice better than the '05 version.  What do you think?  ]

That was a rabbit trail... 

Anyway, back to my day.
For a part of it, I was able to enjoy a few chapters of The Hobbit, while knitting.  I don't do both often, because I don't exactly consider myself well-coordinated (and let's not even mention the topic of reflexes), but I needed to get a shawl done for a Modest Fashion Challenge prize that my sisters and I are sponsoring for the lovely Sadie & Sadie, and I also wanted to read.  So, there you have it.