I come from a family of big-time Readers – both parents, all grandparents, aunts and uncles. I am more likely to stay up reading than stay up partying or watching tv. I made sure to marry someone who also loves to Read; he finishes 150+ books every year, mostly by listening to audiobooks on double…
I am saying it
Both hubby and I were sick beginning three weeks ago. I blamed it on “Con Crude” for him and allergies for me. He was snotty and had a deep cough so he visited his primary care physician to get antibiotics. I suffered through a drippy nose; I refused to go see my pcp. Our house…
Nervous Excited
I am currently working on two different fanfiction stories inspired by two different books. Both stories deal with vampires which has led to investigation on my part regarding vampire lore, castle construction, types of vampires and hybridization of fantasy beings. I am loving it.
Literary thoughts
I am re-listening to Attempted Rescuing by L.G. Estrella as I knit. Since I had never knitted a gingham patterned baby blanket before, I choose this book because I enjoyed it and could tune it out if I needed to focus on the pattern. The knitting is coming along better than I could have expected.…
Four Actions for a More Solid Relationship
My not scientific but lived advice for building a more solid relationship Buy or make a favorite meal of hers’ at least every two weeksIt is especially “big” when the meal is one which you do not particularly love. I would not however buy or cook a meal which I hate. Balance and small comforts…
Celebrate my Dragons!
Snow Good
This past weekend was wonderful for one delightful reason – Snow!! I love it. I enjoy watching it fall. I love the quiet hush of the world when it is blanketed. I especially enjoy drinking cups of tea in my at-home uniform of joggers, sweatshirt and thick socks. Winter feels like a gentle reset. It…
Christmas Eve ’24
The past five days have been wonderfully full of our friends and family sharing fantastic food, bursts of loud laughter and rehashing our shared memories. This is what Christmas time means to me – spending time with friends and family! However, I had a terrible thought today while at work – I could pass on…
Full Speed Ahead
Currently Reading: Unruly by David Mitchell The past two weeks have been wonderfully packed with dinners for Thanksgiving and two birthdays, more intense than usual housecleaning because there was a 50/50 chance we were doing Thanksgiving with the in-laws at our house, and crafting for both Christmas gifts and my craft show next Saturday. I…
Our Living Room Project
In July of this year, I was surfing Pinterest with the idea of making another found glass table. I came across a bookshelf built using recalled wood, which led me to think about building shelves from boards we had cut from our fallen maple tree. Brilliant idea I thought. A screenshot to hubby later, Steven…