Every now and then, I suffer from bouts of insomnia, and this week another one started up so I've been a bit muzzy-headed and sleepy. Cue the morning coffee and Diet Coke and the knowledge that one of these days I'll get through it and I'll be sleeping normally again. Until then, I just have … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 15, 2022
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Sunday Sum-Up: May 8, 2022
Whoever stopped by and picked up some windy days: Thank you! The lack of wind is much appreciated. It came along with some rainy days, which we needed so thank you for that, too. In other news, it's been a busy but not busy week. Work has been hectic, but my days off were mostly … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 8, 2022
April Summary, May Preview
I had April sorted out, and then I put it down to do something, and now it's gone. I just turned around for a minute. What happened to April?! It was windy enough all through the month, so I guess it just blew away. I suppose it serves me right for not finding a rock … Continue reading April Summary, May Preview
Sunday Sum-Up: May 1, 2022
I mentioned last week that you were all welcome to come and take some of our windy days, but it seems that no one took me up on the offer, and so we had another week's worth of wind. Just so you know, the offer still stands. You're all welcome to claim a few windy … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 1, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: April 24, 2022
Another windy week around here. The winds were gusting enough that a few days ago, while I was walking down the street, I was almost blown over. It was kind of weird, and I'd rather not do it again. If someone would like some windy days, please feel free to come by and take them. … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 24, 2022
StoryGraph Saturday: The Brothers York
The Brothers York: A Royal TragedyThomas PennNonfiction/History688 pages From The StoryGraph: Vicious battles, powerful monarchs, and royal intrigue abound in this “gripping, complex, and sensational” (Hilary Mantel) true story of the War of the Roses—a struggle among three brothers, two of whom became kings, and the inspiration for Shakespeare’s renowned play, Richard III. In 15th-century … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: The Brothers York
Sunday Sum-Up: April 17, 2022
This was a pretty laid-back week. Except for an attempted tornado on Tuesday night, when thunderstorms came through the area and there was some rain-wrapped cloud rotation happening above my neighborhood, but it never touched the ground so we didn't actually have a tornado. Huzzah. There was a bit of hail and rain along with … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 17, 2022
StoryGraph Saturday: The Fairy Tellers
The Fairy Tellersby Nicholas JubberNonfiction/History336 pages The StoryGraph: Fairy-Tales are not just fairy tales: they are records of historical phenomena, telling us something about how Western civilization was formed. In The Fairy-Tellers' Trail, award-winning travel writer Nick Jubber explores the secret history of fairy tales: the people who told them, the landscapes that forged them, … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: The Fairy Tellers
Book Review: Fevered Star
Fevered Star (Between Earth and Sky #2)by Rebecca RoanhorseFantasy416 pagesExpected publication: April 19, 2022 Panic and disorder reign in the once-powerful city of Tova, and the sun is blocked by an eclipse that lingers on with no end in sight. But even in this darkness, a comet's imminent arrival heralds the rise of a new … Continue reading Book Review: Fevered Star
Sunday Sum-Up: April 10, 2022
Do you ever have a week that starts out incredibly stressful because of a pair of problems at work that eats at your mind day and night, and you think it's going to be a disaster because they're not going to get solved, and then lo! Events fall into place in just the way you … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 10, 2022
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