animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

summer of night

I just finished this book, which was written by Dan Simmons. It was rather reminiscent of Stephen King’s It, but not quite as good. This guy is obviously a good writer, but no one will ever replace Stephen King (except maybe Joe Hill). My rating: 3.5/5

hell or high water

This movie was about two brothers who pull off a number of bank heists in order to get money to save their family’s ranch and the Texas Ranger (who is nearing retirement) who is on the case. It was a bit reminiscent of No Country for Old Men, but nowhere …

back to work

Jake had yet another follow-up appointment for his knee today and was finally released to go back to work. He’ll only be able to work Saturdays for now, since that’s the only day that aligns with his schedule. He’s been working at our office a few hours each week, but …

bad moms

This movie was about a trio of stressed moms who can’t handle being “perfect” moms any longer and they snap and do some un-mom-like things. There were some funny moments for sure, but there were some other moments that were supposed to be funny (like the grocery store scene) that …

the invitation

This was a nifty little thriller. Admittedly, the first part of the movie was a little boring, but the last 20 minutes sure paid off–I did not see that coming. I don’t want to give away the plot, but I guess you could say it was a dinner party gone …