An odd week around here. It was hot for the first part of the week, and then it got cold-- so I had to run my air conditioner most of the day on Wednesday, and by Thursday night the radiators were back on. Oh, Nebraska. You do love your weird weather. The carpet layers finally … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 22, 2022
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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 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
Book Review: Fierce Poison
Fierce Poison (Barker & Llewellyn #13)by Will ThomasHistorical Mystery304 pagesExpected publication date: April 12, 2022, by Minotaur Books London, 1893 Though the team of Barker and Llewellyn have seen a lot of strange things in the past ten years, they've never had a client drop dead in their offices before. But that's just what happens … Continue reading Book Review: Fierce Poison
March Summary, April Preview
March was a strange month. On one hand, it was my birthday month and that was great-- it meant I was treated to a lot of cake, and I'll never say no to cake. But then Mina got sick on my vacation days, and so I spent a few days worried sick about her, trying … Continue reading March Summary, April Preview
Sunday Sum-Up: April 3, 2022
Y'all, I'm tired. It was a hectic week at work, and even though home life was relaxing, there wasn't quite enough time to recover from the busy days. But today, I plan to read, write, and perhaps go for a nice long walk if it doesn't rain later. Obligatory Mina Photo: I've been watching photographic … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 3, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: March 27, 2022
It's been a quiet week around here, with some real rain and snow (and rain and snow at once), plenty of relaxing on my part (and on the cats' parts), along with plenty of reading and writing. It's nice to have weeks like this. I'll be heading over to friends' house to watch The Oscars … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: March 27, 2022
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