animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

paint

Painting: it’s the story of my life. I’m painting my bedroom and office (aka, the other bedroom) this winter, so I got started with the ceilings today. There’s no less satisfying project you can do than paint a ceiling. It looks the same now as it did before. But, I …

sandyvale

I had a couple vacation days left, so I took off today and am taking off next Friday. I hit it lucky with today’s weather, so I took the dogs to Sandyvale this afternoon for an extended walk. They seemed to enjoy it and have been sleeping ever since we …

the listener

The story was about two siblings who were kidnapped for ransom and the telepathic connection between the daughter and a young man who tries to save the kids. It took place in the 1930s. Definitely not McCammon’s best, but it was still a compelling read. My rating: 3.5/5

thanksgiving 2023

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. As usual, dinner was held at my house. The typical people were in attendance and the typical foods were devoured. The best thing about Thanksgiving this year was that Jake and Amelia were in all week. I haven’t seen them since I visted a …