Planning Ahead

During November, I have a week of jury duty.  

What to take to help pass the hours while waiting to be called?

Hand work was the obvious first choice - 

but my thumb joints quickly reminded me 

hand work wasn't such a good plan.

Books were the next obvious choice.  

So I spent some time browsing 

to see what I'd like to read.

Adding up even the discounted prices, 

I quickly realized that 'now'  just might be

the time to seriously look at e-readers.  

But which one?  

I consulted several online review sources, 

visited the Amazon Kindle and B&N Nook websites,

talked with DDIL who has an e-reader

and who has co-workers with various brands of e-readers,

and spent some time with the Nook-lady at our local B&N store.

I'm already 1/3rd of the way through my first downloaded book - 

A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff - 

and I can tell that I'm going to like reading this way.  

But then another dilemma presented itself:

The Nook really needs  to be protected as I carry it about.  

So ~ which kind of case to purchase?  

I figured there had to be better prices online than in the store 

(and more options) 

and that proved to be true. 

 Just look at all these covers!!!

(not to mention the prices)

Stopping to think for a minute ~ 

why should I pay for a case designed by someone else

when I am a quilter?

Front ~ closed

Back ~ unfolded/open

Ta-da ~ this is my quilted batik Nook case, 

straight from my scrappy stash!  

Inside

Still need to get a couple of Velcro dots to secure the flap, 

but otherwise, I'm very happy!.

[deeply contented sigh]

Quiltdivajulie