Bookmarks? Hmmm...

One of my goals this year is to comment on more blogs. I must admit to having my faves...my regulars. I read tons of blogs! Bookish ones and foodish ones but I don't comment on all of them! I am going to try to comment more! Bloggers work so hard on their blogs...we get frustrated, burned out, tired of them...I don't want that to happen to me. I am really only blogging on Monday, Wednesday and Friday right now. That works for me. I love my blog commenters...both here and on FB. And every once in a while I get a personal note from a reader...that warms my heart. This past year I worried about reviews and books and my blog. I didn't want my blog to be just about the really rough year that I had. But I could not help writing about some of it. I have another close family member undergoing cancer treatment now...so life is even more fragile. Prayer, hope, strength...I need it all.

Bookmarks!

Carol's Notebook posted about bookmarks today with a place to link up...that's why I am writing about bookmarks. Everyone has beautiful bookmarks. I do not. I live with two tiny minions who destroy mine. We play a game called "Would you please stamp my ticket" and both kitties take turns "stamping/chomping"...

I have one good bookmark...but it won't last very long.

This is the most ferocious "stamper". OMG...that face!

 

I think I am reading these...I love Flavia DeLuce!

This one is a big family saga...loving it so far!

Yum!

I need these! The recipe is on cookiesandcups.com. They are loaded with seeds and chocolate and oatmeal...they almost look healthy!

Hugs,

Patty

 

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So Disorganized!

I am normally such an organized person. Really...truly...organized...to a fault. Ask Den. I even like the cats' toys organized. But I cannot get a grip on organizing what I read and when I read it! That's why I mostly don't commit to reading anything that locks me into a time...mostly. However...I did tell the lovely Melanie that I would "talk" about this book on Sept. 9th...of course not remembering that I don't even look at my blog or think about it on the week ends. So I am talking about it now...I love books where lives are forever changed and this one sounds really good!

In this one..."a heart is broken, a cruel truth is revealed, a secret is shared and a love is betrayed."

You can't ask for much more than this in one book!

I truly think I am done with even this kind of book tour...way too much pressure!

So...over the week end I totally fell in love with this book. Out of the blue...from NetGalley. Miss Seton is a yoga loving, bike riding, retired teacher/artist who lives in a tiny English village. I think this is the 23rd book in this series and I also think the original author has died but I think there are two more authors involved in this series. I hate reading books out of order and I was a little scattered in the beginning of the book...not only is Miss Seeton quirky but a lot of her neighbors are, too. I can't even figure out the time period...there are cars and it's after WWII but I don't detect any sign of cell phones or iPads. Miss Seeton works for the police in that she draws stuff for them and this helps them solve crimes. Again...I am just into this book and I plan to read more of them...in order. Her neighbors always seem to be talking about what Miss Seeton does...especially the yoga! But it keeps her very limber! The town she lives in is called Plummergen! I love this cozy mystery!

Here is the first book in this series but I can't find it anywhere. See! This one has a different author. Oh...and Miss Seeton always carries a brolly/umbrella.

 

I am also reading a very cool book about mermaids and oil spills...sort of a fantasy...could be dystopian...maybe? The author found me and asked me to read his book...he produced tons of Disney stuff...so I am reading it. It's very mermaidish but they get legs when they are on land. Three mermaid friends get caught in an oil spill and are separated...and found separately by a marine biologist, a famous model and fraternity brothers...I have no idea where this book is going next...but it's kind of addictive.

Perhaps my reading is so disorganized because I have books coming in from so many different places...and every once in awhile I add an ebook from the library and that throws everything out of control because I push the library book to the front of my disorganized stack. Plus dates sort of mean nothing to me...I just read what I want to read...without thinking about the publishing date...my bad.

Oh well.

A few new books...

 

Now to get them into my haphazard reading schedule!

I am starting to add my pumpkins into all rooms but I am not ready to put away my starfish...soon!

 

Hugs,

Patty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It Doesn't Feel Like Friday!

Today we drove to Skippack...a sweet town that is one hour and one minute away from us. It's where we always went for hair appointments. We have not been there for almost a year...because...well because of all that happened this year. We walked in and were surrounded by our old friends. Hugs and tears and a special friend telling us how she prayed for me all year. Sometimes I don't realize how amazing people are and how caring. I pray that I can give back all of the kindnesses that have been given to me this year. I will!

I am nowhere near ready for a hair cut...we went there for Den. He was going to a salon near by but it wasn't the same kind of cut he was used to. It felt so normal to be doing this again...so beautifully normal. My stylist/friend likes how my hair is coming in...it's even and nothing is really sticking out except my spikes...we might tip them in a color when they get longer. Fun! I need fun!

Books...

Finished these...both were yummy! Absolutely no clue what I am reading next...

 

 

Perhaps one of these...

Cooking...

I need these! This could be breakfast, lunch or dinner! From a lovely blog called Spoon Fork Bacon!

 

And this pasta salad...it's a Bruschetta Pasta Salad from Lovely Little Kitchen...

That's ny Friday...have a great week end...see you on Monday!

Hugs,

Patty

 

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Wednesday...

Books...

Reading these...again...why do I make a plan when I never stick to my plan?

 

Watching these...

I have weird TV taste...

 

Cooking these...

Salads topped with salmon or tuna steaks...pictures are from Pinterest because who remembers to take a picture of dinner! But our salads were amazing...is it me or does an avocado make everything taste better?

I want to make this tomorrow. It's from a blog called Simply Delicious...Soy Noodle Salad. It is eaten cold so I can prep it in the morning!

Right now...

I am getting ready to walk on my treadmill...it's been rainy off and on here all day. I miss my trail. But going outside is not possible today...sigh.

Hair update...

I actually brushed my hair yesterday...what a feeling...but now I have a spiky something in the middle of my head...I don't foresee a time when I will ever be hatless! Oh woe is me!

My treadmill awaits...

Hugs,

Patty

This is the top of my head. See the spike? A far cry from my long locks...sob!

 

 

 

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Happy Monday!

It's 2:10 in the afternoon and Den and the "girls" are napping. I am reading and resting but I don't really like napping. Den seems to need them...but I would rather sleep all night than nap in the day. I like quiet time. Quiet time is good! I can get a lot done while the other three take their naps.

Elderly Lucy seems to want to meow more and in a really loud manner. Much younger Roxie is obsessed with closet doors. Every shut door is a door that needs to be opened for her. She especially loves our closet door and all the fun stuff inside. She also loves the closet door in the bedroom at the end of the hall. When I open it for her she almost seems to gasp in wonder and amazement. Den...well...there is much going on in the world that grabs Den's attention. Now that it's football season he can be very loud. He doesn't watch any game quietly.

This is why I love when they are all sleeping. It's peaceful. It's quiet.

It's lovely!

Books...

Reading this...yes...another fantasy. This one is supposed to be a sort of "reimagining" of Snow White. Two young girls who aren't really girls are rivals in this book. It's oddly addictive but for some reason I get weird over books that I start in the middle of the night...that was the case with this one last night. This one is from NetGalley.

I think I might read these this week...

This week is kind of busy as my life gets more and more normal. We shopped at Whole Foods/Amazon today...I have a manicure and pedicure tomorrow...Den is going to play golf on Wednesday for the first time in a year...we are driving to our Skippack hair stylist on Friday...the hour long trek we used to take every 6 weeks. Den is getting his hair cut...I am nowhere near needing a haircut and color is out of the question for a long time. But I will ride along and visit with our stylist...in my baseball cap!

Hugs,

Patty

 

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