On this edition of Top Five Friday, I'll be talking about my favorite historical dramas, but unlike my last discussion of period pieces, which was about movies, I'll be talking about my favorite historical television shows. As much as I like period pieces in film, I like the TV shows better. Because they have more … Continue reading Top Five Friday: Period Pieces, Television
Victoria
Review- Victoria
Victoria by Daisy Goodwin Historical Fiction 404 pages Published November 2016 From Goodreads: “They think I am still a little girl who is not capable of being a Queen.” Lord Melbourne turned to look at Victoria. “They are mistaken. I have not known you long, but I observe in you a natural dignity that cannot … Continue reading Review- Victoria
Sunday Sum-Up
I'm so happy to say good-bye to this week. One of the co-workers was on vacation, so I got to do all of his work in addition to doing all of mine. I spent my days at work running around like a crazy person. Fun. But I got the whole weekend off instead of just … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Sunday Sum-Up
I've been sick with a cold all week long. I thought I could ward it off with a lot of tea and an early bedtime last Sunday, but to no avail. It got me anyway, and I've had a stuffy nose and a cough ever since then. While cold medication exists, it does make me … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Year in Review- 2017
What do you do with a year like 2017? Politically, it's been a dumpster fire almost from the start with enough insanity to make you laugh manically, sob hysterically, or in many cases, run for office because you can't stand what's going on. Looking at the mess politicians are making of the wider world almost … Continue reading Year in Review- 2017
June Summary and July Preview
Is there anything more fun to do on a Friday night than spending forty-five minutes trying to figure out what has gone terribly wrong with your camera or editing software before figuring out that you merely changed a camera setting, and that's why things are wonky? So that was my Friday night. Part of it, … Continue reading June Summary and July Preview
Must See TV- Kinda Sorta
My TV-watching habits are a little weird. I binge watch shows as much as the next person, happily devouring whole seasons over the space of a week or a few days. Or even one day, if the season is short and the show is fascinating. But then, for no particular reason, I'll just stop. Right … Continue reading Must See TV- Kinda Sorta
Traveling in Books 