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I pulled more than a half dozen books off my bookshelf tonight and put them in the donation pile. Most of the books on my shelves are old favorites, so it’s impressive that I managed to find any that I … Continue reading →

I walked the driveway 8 times, or roughly .5 miles. I finished my 13th book of the year (Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia, A+). I received 6 packages today. One was presumably a mini trampoline, though I’m not sure, because … Continue reading →

I’m glad that I long ago established a set of things to do each day as a bare minimum. And I’m glad I made a habit out of meeting that minimum. Had I not, I doubt I would have even … Continue reading →

Thanks to Wordsmith.org’s A.Word.A.Day, I now know that there is such a thing as a “homophene,” which is any word or phrase that looks the same when pronounced (i.e., words that look the same to lip readers). For example, the … Continue reading →

I woke up late today. Really late. I have allowed my schedule to drift too much. My kids may not be physically going to school during the week, and I may not be physically going to work, but we still … Continue reading →

This morning, it got suddenly very bright in the bedroom, then dark again. Half-asleep, in a state of near dreaming, I thought to myself that the sun had just gone nova and that the world was about to end. The … Continue reading →

At least the kids make the most of riding their bikes on the driveway. And I take my walks back and forth. And my hubby does woodwork. We each have our own little outdoor escape, and what a blessing that … Continue reading →

Today we all left the house! Shocking, I know. My hubby’s truck was due for inspection, so he had to drop it off, which meant I had to take the kids with me in the car to pick him up. … Continue reading →

I stayed up way too late last night trying to finish the mystery I was reading (The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah). I didn’t quite make it to the end. There comes a point at which the eyelids develop a … Continue reading →

So many things have changed in my life since COVID-19 came to town. I’ve talked about many of them already, and I’m sure I’ll keep talking about them. In fact, I’m going to talk about some of them right now. … Continue reading →