I’m participating in my first ever Review-a-Thon this weekend. This is a monthly event hosted by Brianna at The Book Vixen. So far, it’s been a record-smashing success. I wrote four book reviews yesterday! Here’s what I’m still hoping to … Continue reading →
So far, all I’ve managed from my Bloggiesta To Do List is my backups and updates (but I was way behind on that, so I’m thrilled it’s done!) and a bit of socializing. I’m hoping to join the Twitter chat today … Continue reading →
Time: // 8:35 am. The scene: // Loud, rumbling booms of thunder but it’s not raining, at the moment. We had a downpour a bit ago. Later it will be hot and humid. Welcome to summer in St. Louis. Listening to: // The Magic … Continue reading →
Time: // 8:23 am. The scene: // Sunny! We’ve had rain the last two evenings, so this should be a good day for weeding. Listening to: // I’ve started listening to a radio soap opera. I didn’t know those existed anymore. Turns out that … Continue reading →
So, I signed up for this Armchair BEA thing — my first time. I signed up weeks ago, in fact. And, to be a cheerleader, too. And, then, I ignored it. I’m sure there are blog posts that I should … Continue reading →
Time: // 8:22 am. The scene: // Sunny and cool. Pretty much the perfect spring day! Listening to: // The cheery half of my Cheering Up playlist on Spotify. I just heard Louis Armstrong’s version of “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” and now it’s “The Bare Necessities.” Don’t spend your … Continue reading →
Happy Mother’s Day, if you are one or have/had one! Here’s the obligatory photo of my mom and me. It’s hard to believe she’s been gone almost nine years. Rick and I were just talking about how much we miss … Continue reading →
Happy Sunday! Time: // 8:58 am. The scene: // Sunny! And we’re expecting several quite warm days after a week of mostly grey and cool ones. Listening to: // My Good Morning playlist on Spotify. I added “Let it Go” from Frozen to the end of it … Continue reading →
Good Morning! Welcome to a special edition of Sunday Salon, featuring the end-of-event questions for Dewey’s Read-a-thon. I participated in the read-a-thon yesterday, although I did more cheering than reading. My earlier update posts: Introducing myself, my garden, and my … Continue reading →
Happy Easter! Did you know that the date for Easter is based on a moon phase? It’s the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the March equinox. I didn’t get up to see the lunar eclipse, but the … Continue reading →