I'm always happy when July comes to a close, if only because it means that the hot weather is mostly past, and my beloved Sweater Weather is that much closer. And no, I didn't mind the end of summer when I was a kid, either. A small, nerdy kid who preferred books to social gatherings … Continue reading July Summary and August Preview
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June Summary, July Preview
We're halfway through 2019 already, and just a couple of weeks into Summer. I am looking forward to the second half of the year, just because it gets us out of Summer. Bring me Autumn and sweater weather! Books I Read in June: Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin … Continue reading June Summary, July Preview
Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag
No one has tagged me for this, but I'm doing it anyway. I'm such a rebel. 1. Best Book You've Read So Far in 2019 There isn't a single book that I would declare "the best" of 2019, if only because I like the books for different reasons. So the following are my top … Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag
Sunday Sum-Up, 06/30/2019
I hate summer. It's only just begun. *sighs* On a less dreadful note, I did have a lovely beginning to the week. Last Sunday I went to the Farmers' Market and bought a jar of homemade blackberry jam, a box of cardamom-flavored cookies, and a bouquet of flowers that included several purple lisianthuses. They've stayed … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 06/30/2019
Sunday Sum-Up, 06/09/2019
It's been a hot and humid week around here, and it sapped my energy. Work did that, too. Overall, it's been a sleepy kind of week where I didn't get much reading done. Alas. Better luck this week, once the heat breaks! Before the heat arrived, Sunday ended up being a gorgeous day. I drove … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 06/09/2019
May Summary, June Preview
Like everyone else, I am wondering just how we arrived in June already. Seriously. Where does the time go? Why does it feel like it's passing so quickly? What I Finished Reading in May: City of Illusions (The Hainish Cycle #3) by Ursula K. Le Guin Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson … Continue reading May Summary, June Preview
Sunday Sum-Up, 05/19/2019
All week, the weather people kept predicting thunderstorms. We didn't get any thunderstorms until last night. Just random bouts of rain and two days of 90º+ weather. Our first taste of summer. I do not enjoy the summer. On the bright side, I had a lot of fun early in the week before the hot … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 05/19/2019
Sunday Sum-Up, 05/12/2019
Two weeks ago, I had an uneventful week. Last week was eventful. Sunday dawned sunny and quiet, but by mid-afternoon storm clouds were building. I went for a walk anyway, but that ended early when the lightning started. An hour or so later, the tornado sirens went off and the National Weather Service issued a … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 05/12/2019
April Summary, May Preview
While the calendar is convinced that we're well into spring, the weather doesn't agree. It's snowing in the western part of the state, while here it has been cold and rainy since Monday. Sure, we had a row of beautiful days last week, but now its almost wintry out. I'd say that I can't wait … Continue reading April Summary, May Preview
Sunday Sum-Up, 04/28/2019
I live near a college campus. Except for the increased traffic during the school year, it's rather nice. It means there are plenty of green spaces that are safe and well-maintained. I often walk over there to photograph the flowers or watch the squirrels. After over a year of putting up with construction noise, … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 04/28/2019
