September really showed off the fact that it's both in summer and in fall. It started out hot and dry, and then, almost overnight, the weather cooled off and became positively autumnal. The trees started turning colors and the nights have been crisp and cool but not yet freezing. So far, October has been wonderful, … Continue reading September Summary, October Preview
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Sunday Sum-Up: October 2, 2022
Another week of "the best-laid plans" going awry. I made plans. Lots of plans. And... most of them didn't happen because things came up instead. Like a lengthier-than-expected car repair that unexpectedly left me at a shopping area that doesn't have much in the way of shopping (at least not shopping I'm interested in) for … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: October 2, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: September 25, 2022
After one last summery blast (it reached 103°F on Tuesday), Fall weather has finally arrived! Wednesday morning brought a cold front, which gave us some lovely cool temperatures and much-needed rain. We had a couple of days of gloomy weather, which I loved. Cloudy days are some of my favorite days, especially when it involves … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: September 25, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: September 18, 2022
Summer is making its last gasp around here. It's been hot and dry, making last weekend's cool and gloomy day a too-small taste of Fall. We're supposed to get another few hot days before the temperature drops again, hopefully for the season. I'm done with the hot weather. I was done with the hot weather … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: September 18, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up, September 4, 2022
That was a week. It sure was. Things happened. I did stuff. Do I really remember what all I did aside from going to see some friends and being baffled by sports? Not really. It was an unremarkable week overall, except for Thursday night when The Rings of Power premiered (spoiler alert: I enjoyed it!). … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, September 4, 2022
August Summary, September Preview
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
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
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
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