• Running fast

    July 20, 2017 /

    If I did run, which I don’t, I’d be running fast. Still revising, still helping the folks with rebuilding stuff, still driving kids around. But! Been reading good books. Having a good time with Helen Harper’s Slouch Witch and the…

  • Unexpected events

    July 2, 2017 /

    My parents’ house burned. Well, part of it. The fire started in the attic and spread throughout that space before the smoke started pouring into the house. The fire alarms went off about a minute before that smoke poured in.…

  • Book Review

    June 14, 2017 /

    I received this book from NetGalley This one has two elements that really caught my attention: firefighters and Australia. Burning Both Ends by Sinclair Jayne is a contemporary romance and a lot of fun. Description: Darington Knight has known a lot…

  • Book Review Roundup

    June 11, 2017 /

    I’m doing a fair bit of reading. I’ve discovered some new authors that I enjoy and plan to talk about those soon, but I’m behind on some specific book reviews, so I’m going to get started on them. These books…

  • Stepping Out

    June 11, 2017 /

    I’ve been actively attempting to be, oh, active. I’m starting smaller with just making sure I get so many steps each day with no breaks. I set the count a little low (5K) to make sure I can hit it…

  • Middle of May already?

    May 18, 2017 /

    I have some book reviews to do, so I will do those soon. Right now I’m working on revising a couple different things, primarily Shades of Memory, the fourth Diamond City Magic book. I’m also working on finishing writing the…

  • Killer of Weeds

    May 7, 2017 /

    Today I went after weeds. I pulled them, and then I sprayed them with vinegar, making my yard smell faintly saladish. We also chopped out the rogue blackberries growing in the yard, and then this other weird weed that has…

  • Book Reviews

    April 27, 2017 /

    I’ve been doing some reading off Netgalley recently. I’ve not been getting my reviews up because I’ve been reading. So here’s a bit of a catchup. The Graves by Pamela Wechsler (May 2 release) Back cover copy: Abby Endicott, the…

  • Things are a-happening

    April 9, 2017 /

    Maybe not important things, but things nonetheless. I’ve done some seed sprouting and now need to do some transplanting. I’ve also been doing some digging in the dirt, though there’s been a lot of rain. I’ve also been petting dogs…