Book Club Thursday

Well, here's the book we're reading. It's fantastic and I've been finished for about a week now. Honestly, it's sort of cliche and cheesy, but I'm totally interested in World War II (have you seen Band of Brothers or The Pacific? OMG, I can't miss an episode!) and I like reading about the German Occupation in different areas of Europe. I think the next book I read may be of the Occupation in Paris. I'll share when I know what it's going to be.

There's just one problem.

I just have to get my house ready for Book Club.

And Odie, of course, like a dog does, got the floors all muddy and my clean carpet dirty. So for the second time in two weeks, I shall be steam cleaning the carpets again. Did I ever mention that I want tile in my back porch instead of carpet? Who puts carpet right by the back yard where dirty and muddy dogs come in? Well, not me!

I do have to hang up more photos (Ok, I have to print some too), buy a couch cover so the girls aren't covered in dog fur, and possibly purchase a rug, though we'll see how ambitious I am tomorrow.

And I have to figure out what to make. I'm thinking samosas with mango chutney (totally not related to WWII) and probably something else. But samosas are super easy and I LOVE curry... Plus they're appetizer-like as well.

Any other suggestions for appetizers? Any favorite dips?

Kathy - I know you read this. What's your favorite appetizer. I want to make it vegetarian, so no bacon wrapped scallions or anything like that...