Adventures
Coffee Talk – Easter Weekend
It’s Easter Weekend, and I was a little distracted running errands yesterday, so I forgot to get my Coffee Talk post up. Sorry about that. Progress – I’ve been making progress with the house. My step-dad came by last weekend and got the holes cut for the upper part of the closet in the office.…
Read More#Project52 – Easter
The First day of Spring was last Sunday, Easter is coming up this Sunday, and you can certainly tell around here. Flowers and bright colors are everywhere. I’ve discovered that there is Vinca minor ‘La Grave’ (a.k.a. Bowles Blue) planted along most of the house. It’s blooming beautifully right now. We also have flowering bush,…
Read MoreBooklr Questions – Do you buy books new, used, or go to the library?
Do you buy books new, used, or go to the library? As much as I should go to the library and borrow book, I don’t. I haven’t had a library card since I was in middle school. And while I went to the library a lot during high school and college, it was usually to…
Read MoreCoffee Talk – Children’s Books, Elections
Welcome to Coffee Talk! A concept that I shamelessly stole from Daenel over at Living Outside the Stacks. It’s a chance to talk about some of the random things that are on my mind. Grab a thermos of your favorite drink, and join me for a little chat. Children’s Lit I’ve been on a weird…
Read More#Project52 – Faceless Portrait
I spent most of my Sunday helping Matt work on the duck coop. Mostly, I held things in place or set on the bed of the truck and watched while he did all of the hard work. Geordi, the cat, also enjoying having company out in the sunshine.
Read MoreBookish Questions – Favorite villain in a book?
What is your favorite villain in a book? I recently read The Martian by Andy Weir, and that book reminded me how much I love it when the villain in a book isn’t a villain at all, but a place or a situation that our beloved protagonist has to navigate. That’s why I’m going to…
Read MoreIntroducing Charleston
My sister had her baby on Friday. Charleston (Charli) Mae was born at 1:02pm, and was 7lbs 2oz, and 20″ long. I got a chance to go down to the hospital on Saturday and meet Charli. There were lots of people there, but someone still thought it was a good idea to let me hold…
Read MoreCoffee Talk – Baby Watch
Welcome to Coffee Talk! A concept that I shamelessly stole from Daenel over at Living Outside the Stacks. This is my 2nd ever Coffee Talk. Grab a thermos of your favorite drink, and join me for a little chat. Fancy Fonts Since I got my new computer, one of the things I need to do…
Read More#Project52 – Framed
My husband and I are getting ducks! They will be the first of the livestock that will make it out here to the farm. We’ll also have cows, and maybe some honey bees. The ducks aren’t coming right away; it will be a bit before the breed we are wanting is ready for shipment from…
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