The autumnal equinox passed last week, but thanks to an ongoing drought and a brief cold snap, the leaves started turning a few weeks ago, and have been falling every since. Because I live in a neighborhood with a lot of old trees, it's been particularly autumnal every time I look out the window. I … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: September 27, 2020
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Sunday Sum-Up: September 6, 2020
After a cold and wet spring that turned into a hot dry summer overnight, I had forgotten that Nebraska enjoys temperature jumps during transitional seasons, so one day it will be 92, and the next it will be 77. The closer we get to the autumnal equinox, the wackier the temperature jumps will be. Today, … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: September 6, 2020
August Summary, September Preview
So it's September. Instead of wondering where summer went, I'm going to wish that lousy hot season a not-so-fond farewell and turn to face Fall and the cooler temperatures that make it easier for me to do things like sleep, think, and go hiking. Gimme. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com What I Finished Reading in … Continue reading August Summary, September Preview
How I Read Tag
I saw this tag on Mary's blog, Mary and the Words and I thought it looked fun, so I'm going to do it. I don't know where it originally came from, and Google wasn't helpful. Do you have a certain place at home for reading? I usually read on my couch, on my bed, or … Continue reading How I Read Tag
Book Buying Habits Tag
I saw this over at Zezee's blog, Zezee with Books and thought it was fun, so here’s the Book Buying Habits Tag created by booktuber Megan Olivier. Where do you buy your books? I buy most of my books from the used bookstore downtown. After that, it's Barnes & Noble, the indie bookshop downtown. I … Continue reading Book Buying Habits Tag
July Summary, August Preview
The hottest part of the year has passed, and I couldn't be happier about it. I am a cool weather person, and those hot and humid days basically shut down my brain. I dread summer every year. But it's going to be over soon! Hooray! I read nine books in July. I figured I would … Continue reading July Summary, August Preview
Mid-Year Summary
The first six months of 2020 have now passed and... wow. It's been a wild six months. January and February felt so normal-- and so long ago. Now there's COVID-19 and quarantines, the Black Lives Matter protests that blossomed in the US and around the world, murder hornets, and now a gigantic dust cloud has … Continue reading Mid-Year Summary
Sunday Sum-Up: June 28, 2020
So I've had a good week. Nothing mind-blowingly happy happened, but nothing horrible happened, either, and I got a lot of things done on my day off. Work was busy, but not so busy I wanted to scream (although as soon as you notice that a few of the light bulbs have gone out, it's … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: June 28, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up: May 31, 2020
Remember last weekend, how I wanted a reset to see about having a better week? Well, I had a better week, mostly. A rainy holiday weekend, easy days of work, and I've been sleeping better. So for me, a great week. Obligatory Mina Photo: Don't let that adorable face and those big eyes fool you. … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 31, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up: May 3, 2020
So as it turns out, when I have shortened hours at work, am stuck at home, and am not working on a 70,000-word story, I have a lot of free time. So I read. A lot. I did other things, too, but reading was the bulk of my week. Obligatory Mina Photo: The windows have … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 3, 2020
