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
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Sunday Sum-Up: May 15, 2022
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
Sunday SumUp: March 13, 2022
I took a couple of days off from work last week. I had plans. But as Robbie Burns once said, "The best laid schemes 'o mice an' men/ Gang aft agley" My little mouse plans definitely went awry. Obligatory Mina Photo: This kid is the one who made my plans go awry. It started on … Continue reading Sunday SumUp: March 13, 2022
The Rings of Power: What We Know From the Trailer
The teaser trailer for Amazon Prime's upcoming show The Rings of Power (due out September 2) premiered during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and as of this writing, the not-quite-minute-long teaser has been viewed nearly 19 million times and been the subject of much speculation among Tolkien fans. But what do we really know … Continue reading The Rings of Power: What We Know From the Trailer
Sunday Sum-Up: January 2, 2022
Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a safe new year's celebration, and that you didn't indulge too much and end up feeling awful yesterday morning. Thanks to an incoming winter storm, I spent New Year's Eve at home alone again. The forecast stated that the snow would probably start around 10:00 on … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 2, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: April 25, 2021
So. Last week was much quieter than I thought it would be going into it. Hooray! I still celebrated the end of the week, because why not? Also, there were Things To Celebrate because I received my second Covid vaccination shot, and Netflix's Shadow and Bone premiered. Hooray! Obligatory Mina Photo: Okay. Let me tell … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 25, 2021
Classic Remarks: Spooky Classics
Classic Remarks is a meme hosted by Krysta and Brianna at Pages Unbound. Each week, they pose a question about classic works of literature in order for readers to engage in a continuing conversation about elements of classic literature, the literary ‘canon’, and the timelessness of story. If you’re interested in participating, you can find … Continue reading Classic Remarks: Spooky Classics
Sunday Sum-Up: March 28, 2020
I am, for the most part, trying to avoid endlessly scrolling through the news. Yes, I need to know what's going, but it seems like so many of the headlines are written solely to inspire fear and dread, and that's not helpful. I've mostly been relying on NPR, which doesn't use frantic headlines and presents … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: March 28, 2020
Sunday Sum Up: March 8, 2020
It was my birthday week! I had a lovely, relaxing day that involved book shopping, dinner with friends, and cake. A lot of cake. I won't say there was too much cake, but there was definitely a lot of it. It was a great week for photos, too, with sunny days and clear skies, except … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up: March 8, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up: February 23, 2020
Busy week! And one full of adulting. I had a dentist's appointment. I got the car's oil changed. I filed my taxes. Did laundry. Dusted and swept. All that boring stuff. I'm hoping this week brings less not-fun stuff. Like a day where I can sleep in. That would be great. Obligatory Mina Photo: On … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: February 23, 2020
Traveling in Books 