Ketch-up Day

 

Did you have a good week? Everything okay on your end?

Every day's a healing day here. Our only glitch, the HH needs a $3K piece of equipment for his back that our insurance would pick up but medicare doesn't and our insurance follows medicares guidelines, so.....We'll get it figured out.

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Odds and ends from Longwood and the last of the pics.

 

 

 

 

 

There's always some type of a fruit tree in bloom inside the conservatory. At least, when I've been there.
 

 

I liked the blurred effect;)

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I got this with Christmas gift cards.  I'm so excited.  It holds three loads of laundry. I keep it in the closet in place of the dirty clothes bin then just wheel it into the laundry room, hang up the clean clothes after they're washed and fold the rest and wheel it back. It's the little things. 

 Did you take part in the Goodreads challenge? If you're a reader, it's a fun little thing to do:)

 

Have a great week.

Weekend Wishes

 

Did You Know

 Did you know, Americans are getting shorter?

 

For more information:

https://nypost.com/2023/12/15/lifestyle/americans-are-now-shorter-especially-in-these-professions/

IWSG Day

 

The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.

 

Twitter handle: @TheIWSG  

Hashtag: #IWSG

 

The awesome co-hosts for the January 3 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Olga Godim, Diedre Knight, and Natalie Aguirre!

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. 

Remember, the question is optional
January 3 question: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or do you only follow back other authors?

Instead of responding, I’m going to ask the readers out there, if you follow an author would you like to have them follow you back?

 

December/January Reviews in no particular order.

* Disclaimer. If I run into an occasional typo, I ignore them and don't factor them into my review.

 

THE EDGE OF TOO LATE by Jan Sikes

A romantic getaway turns dangerous.

Brandon Miller is in love, but Angela Cooper, the girl of his dreams, has already had a bad marriage and doesn’t want to chance a repeat. Hoping to change her mind, Brandon plans a romantic getaway at Harbor Pointe. But what should be an idyllic weekend turns deadly and love must take a backseat when lives are on the line.

This is the fifth story in the series and like its predecessors, it’s a well-told tale. The characters are relatable, the scenery is lush and the pacing is just right. It held my interest all the way through.

If you’ve been following this series, number five won’t disappoint.

 

TRAD:

THE COLD DISH Book 1 in the Longmire Series by Craig Johnson

DEATH WITHOUT COMPANY Book 2

KINDNESS GOES UNPUNISHED Book 3

ANOTHER MAN’S MOCCASINS Book 4

THE DARK HORSE Book 5

JUNKYARD DOGS Book 6

HELL IS EMPTY Book 7

AS THE CROW FLIES Book 8

I don’t know what I’m going to do when we (the HH and I) finish this series. As you can see, I’m hooked. Longmire is such a well-developed character. Strong, caring, and self-depreciating. And his best friend, Henry Standing Bear is just as well-developed and another much loved figure. Both men know how to take care of themselves and those around them. Johnson has also done a wonderful job of world-building. The reader feels like they could step foot in Walt’s town and known the folks strolling down the street. 

This is an extremely well-done series. It will appeal if you like a modern-day Western mystery or just a well-told tale. And yes, I’ve overused the word well😉

 

 

 

 

 

Ketch-Up Day

 

Happy 

May it be wondrous.
 

How are you? What's happening in your neck of the woods?  The HH got his sutures out. No more dressing changes.  Woot. Woot. It's the little things.

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More Longwood pictures.  These are a few from their Southwestern section.

 

 

That's all folks.