August was an up-and-down sort of month. It was horribly hot in the first part of the month, then cooled off a little for a couple of weeks before the heat came back and chased me inside. I had a brief and restful vacation mid-month, which ended with the death of my elderly cat, Sidney. … Continue reading August Summary, September Preview
Book Reviews
Sunday Sum-Up: August 28, 2022
The heat of summer made a bit of a return this week, though it wasn't as bad as it has been. The nights have been cooler and I've been able to open the windows at night. It's nice to be able to turn the air conditioner off and get some fresh air in here. We … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: August 28, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: August 21, 2022
It was an up-and-down week. I had four days off, from Sunday to Wednesday, and I got plenty of reading, sewing, writing, and general relaxing done. My mending pile is much shorter now. I finished a couple of books I'd been meaning to read, and I've mostly drafted the next chapter of my ongoing fantasy … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: August 21, 2022
Book Review: Babel
Babelby R.F. KuangHistorical Fantasy560 pagesExpected publication: August 23, 2022 In 1828, young Robin Swift, orphaned by a cholera epidemic, is taken away from his homeland of China and spirited off to England where he is given a home, an education, and eventually a place at Oxford University's most prestigious college: The Royal Institute of Translation, … Continue reading Book Review: Babel
Sunday SumUp: August 14, 2022
Somehow, we have reached the midpoint of August. I think the heat is starting to break at last. While we're expecting another day of hot temperatures around here, the nights have been cooling off to something more reasonable, rather than hovering around 85-90°F as they'd been doing through most of July, and daytime highs are … Continue reading Sunday SumUp: August 14, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: August 7, 2022
It's been ridiculously hot again this week. I'm done with summer. I've been done with summer for a while. These 110°F heat indices are not for me. I want some sweater weather! In other news, I spent my usual day off at work to cover for a vacationing co-worker, so I did his job for … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: August 7, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: July 31, 2022
This past week was quite a lovely one weather-wise, though I didn't get to go out and enjoy it as much as I hoped I would. There were a few long walks, a trip to my neighborhood coffee shop, and dinner with friends, but not so much with the outside goings-on. Unfortunately, another predicted heatwave … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: July 31, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: July 17, 2022
I survived the busy work week! Huzzah. It was not as tiring as I thought it would be, but it wasn't exactly a lazy few days. I'm looking forward to a nice day off full of reading and writing. I will probably end up listening to podcasts and drawing instead, because that's just what I … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: July 17, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: July 10, 2022
And after an unplanned hiatus, I'm back. I had a family thing a couple of weeks ago, a week of lousy sleep, busy days at work, and a good deal of existential dread. The family thing is over, and while work isn't any slower but I've been sleeping much better. The existential dread remains. Obligatory … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: July 10, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: June 5, 2022
It's always nice to have another day off, and thanks to Memorial Day here in the U.S., I had an extra day. So I slept in and did a lot of reading, writing, and drawing. And it was lovely and relaxing. On my regular day off, I went downtown-- to the art museum, the used … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: June 5, 2022
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