tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60897490174354156262024-03-18T15:24:55.485-07:00PK the BookeemonsterBookeemonster: a voracious appetite for books, mostly crime fiction.PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4832125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-30708972209857830562024-03-18T09:54:00.000-07:002024-03-18T09:54:24.595-07:00I remember the weekend ....<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNAx7zdV9kEuD48t772OhZnsiWxyxmnQWV8PuxnLs1V27xxEmLF0K8cfMexKGo9VHRVARVjdCsYeTgLzbJLA_kpgWemAlDRDcAkBhBIMbPdEqKwTE4lp1y7SdHNLqDnh-puTKsByI2b3EHblUjX0duilUHsBrdOmRxGuivJ2MtZl8fJnxwXi2IEZk9uqQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNAx7zdV9kEuD48t772OhZnsiWxyxmnQWV8PuxnLs1V27xxEmLF0K8cfMexKGo9VHRVARVjdCsYeTgLzbJLA_kpgWemAlDRDcAkBhBIMbPdEqKwTE4lp1y7SdHNLqDnh-puTKsByI2b3EHblUjX0duilUHsBrdOmRxGuivJ2MtZl8fJnxwXi2IEZk9uqQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Monday</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKIqRx5E6cWhDrPsjNKGV6VCo_WeUIP4WTCfA8SbTuIYZW0enny9orbqptyjFQQLScTeAOi4baW64yLexsY-ZXBMpJeVJZCT4xeUyIAJR6OFNHBZDAQyAyjhwvvSFhBmgUVc5J1-oyiuHqHmLyY28jYWAJ4IMaY2OgSufyk1SAmaiYfzrYcT6HJ-j3ro/s499/walking%20dead%20hit%20with%20shovel.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="499" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKIqRx5E6cWhDrPsjNKGV6VCo_WeUIP4WTCfA8SbTuIYZW0enny9orbqptyjFQQLScTeAOi4baW64yLexsY-ZXBMpJeVJZCT4xeUyIAJR6OFNHBZDAQyAyjhwvvSFhBmgUVc5J1-oyiuHqHmLyY28jYWAJ4IMaY2OgSufyk1SAmaiYfzrYcT6HJ-j3ro/w400-h226/walking%20dead%20hit%20with%20shovel.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Over the weekend I read AN ACE AND A PAIR by Blake Banner. 1st of 30 in police Dead Cold police procedural series. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqevyq1MB7DtQNEwUXfIrV8YNY0UeV63txEGxASeAiyA5nD0-JMDiOXWSLAH1XqM6RMqFT-dcFdBgq6IRmo8nbL5Ye1RJROXoOBTgGciqJ6JNvPoFuk1RqgJiEQZUPYXcVHFY_rIWompe26Tc-AqEy27vTPDyu9LBa5uEvkc2RRn7GDvcwx7sQ8XGjQMA/s346/an%20ace%20and%20a%20pair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqevyq1MB7DtQNEwUXfIrV8YNY0UeV63txEGxASeAiyA5nD0-JMDiOXWSLAH1XqM6RMqFT-dcFdBgq6IRmo8nbL5Ye1RJROXoOBTgGciqJ6JNvPoFuk1RqgJiEQZUPYXcVHFY_rIWompe26Tc-AqEy27vTPDyu9LBa5uEvkc2RRn7GDvcwx7sQ8XGjQMA/s320/an%20ace%20and%20a%20pair.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Detective John Stone of the NYPD has the best arrest record in the 43rd precinct. But he’s a dinosaur who belongs to another age. Detective Carmen Dehan has such a bad attitude that nobody at the precinct can stomach her. Captain Jennifer Cuevas wants them both out of the way and thinks they make a perfect pair. So she gives them the Cold Cases file – the cases nobody gives a damn about. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">She has no idea just how hot a cold case can get. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ten years back Nelson Hernandez and his four cousins were playing poker in a dive at Hunts Point. Somebody came in, blew them away and beheaded and castrated Nelson, leaving his head and his balls on the table. There was no shortage of suspects, the Jersey Mob, the Triads from Manhattan, or the 43rds own bent cop, Mick Harragan. But nobody was ever charged, and the night of the murder Mick Harragan went missing with Nelson’s wife, Maria. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Now Stone and Dehan plan to find him – whatever the consequences…</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p>Published 2017; 207 pages. I gave it 4 stars. I was in the mood for a procedural after binging on The Rookie so much and this was Kindle Unlimited and really a good read actually. Layered in the crime solving and it was about cold cases, which I love. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6LZYwY3GxiwTXofuYYGhUhdqTbS_ykMhAltalGyTZHOnQqaS6xOVwHXzOjf-A_bMXIzpMorECmmjYKQm7Zf_Efeeo_H1ABCgGwJlq7tLJ8ggUr6FRDJrRSVBCrPazF-2N9v-klCljrAdprlhFlURXz5c24OgrZEOl9LPRFDWDhr4gRKsJqGN-zqRlJg/s498/hit%20the%20spot.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="498" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6LZYwY3GxiwTXofuYYGhUhdqTbS_ykMhAltalGyTZHOnQqaS6xOVwHXzOjf-A_bMXIzpMorECmmjYKQm7Zf_Efeeo_H1ABCgGwJlq7tLJ8ggUr6FRDJrRSVBCrPazF-2N9v-klCljrAdprlhFlURXz5c24OgrZEOl9LPRFDWDhr4gRKsJqGN-zqRlJg/w400-h297/hit%20the%20spot.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I also DNF'd a few things: THE ANTIQUE HUNTER'S GUIDE TO MURDER by C.L. Miller. The idea and the characters were interesting but the structure and writing were clunky so I didn't care anymore. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQt4G57Bm-tDrKbXs0qAb-go9N7SWgbHtmJn4GuYwPmBGZvmzdDtD30nPj1CF26EF2IgjWoc21gzyPN5QHHZQB5Pl5ZJEH8o_cObnFjxOKm-WOiPgvBJ2VURO27yvSKMNwUAIYMCm8t8ACkshhzG_eGkSWgaFTjdLI2O9fNK_MBCXesmoP0DsB5M1QM4/s557/run%20and%20hit%20glass.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="557" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQt4G57Bm-tDrKbXs0qAb-go9N7SWgbHtmJn4GuYwPmBGZvmzdDtD30nPj1CF26EF2IgjWoc21gzyPN5QHHZQB5Pl5ZJEH8o_cObnFjxOKm-WOiPgvBJ2VURO27yvSKMNwUAIYMCm8t8ACkshhzG_eGkSWgaFTjdLI2O9fNK_MBCXesmoP0DsB5M1QM4/w400-h225/run%20and%20hit%20glass.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>And I DNF'd ONCE PERSUADED, TWICE SHY by Melodie Edwards. It's a modern PERSUASION retelling that had promise, but once again, I didn't care. I love love love the original story and just wasn't in the mood for a retelling. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUnLAKPxU_JK3Jw-hHSI5th8Y8mrs8m-LhEFO4eoFuI77bKzzYpiCJop_Z5AgdNZd6rlLPAW3-Bs3-PuLxn3tRmZx1_GIu7ySEE6Q3zZTwr5t4vhWgDhtaQkLUxVObxVcYb90mOdi94d4fFjiYx6kOuTxbUH25JYkttt1RvEILNvQcHzWW_zpqkNIWXY/s360/i%20dont%20care%20archie.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="360" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUnLAKPxU_JK3Jw-hHSI5th8Y8mrs8m-LhEFO4eoFuI77bKzzYpiCJop_Z5AgdNZd6rlLPAW3-Bs3-PuLxn3tRmZx1_GIu7ySEE6Q3zZTwr5t4vhWgDhtaQkLUxVObxVcYb90mOdi94d4fFjiYx6kOuTxbUH25JYkttt1RvEILNvQcHzWW_zpqkNIWXY/w400-h225/i%20dont%20care%20archie.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I made the corned beef and cabbage on Saturday and it was ... edible. We didn't have the bangers and mash yesterday because we were feeling under the weather and just had easy food. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwR9uP8giT98H_IA1_LFaZ4QJWNv3P-OwcbjVNHbBkye1muxhPP9uhc7wYG7YkJPVyMvCzwWezuKJx-hQ9AULnXZST6ZNR6vDrcAYEl-GloDLFhuB0nYiG6Cx5vhyqXPxSp07w_6adpYWnD7_eHwHlinP8KTtD35KhlAxtahMYVGzmGhXy46-gTzfa5k/s520/irish%20blessing%20gold%20circle.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="520" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwR9uP8giT98H_IA1_LFaZ4QJWNv3P-OwcbjVNHbBkye1muxhPP9uhc7wYG7YkJPVyMvCzwWezuKJx-hQ9AULnXZST6ZNR6vDrcAYEl-GloDLFhuB0nYiG6Cx5vhyqXPxSp07w_6adpYWnD7_eHwHlinP8KTtD35KhlAxtahMYVGzmGhXy46-gTzfa5k/w400-h346/irish%20blessing%20gold%20circle.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>No sprints tonight. I need to find my next read. I'd like to crochet and read and go to bed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7Ety6Cw1ffaf6I1Y4XtEoK-gbPARsAT3PQjFLtAgJrY0TV7_T8_1BrqnQnDfNfsWia6s4yn6ohCMhIL1H-BSNap0EoMNX9x89OMcntuY4d5uy19-UwCWvST7jHj1iB1aSrgkm_VbzP-Hyzt0C5lXytCrHMLXaK65keAuSi0JnDsTmFCp9AmkExF7hS0/s640/i%20guess%20that%20can%20work.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7Ety6Cw1ffaf6I1Y4XtEoK-gbPARsAT3PQjFLtAgJrY0TV7_T8_1BrqnQnDfNfsWia6s4yn6ohCMhIL1H-BSNap0EoMNX9x89OMcntuY4d5uy19-UwCWvST7jHj1iB1aSrgkm_VbzP-Hyzt0C5lXytCrHMLXaK65keAuSi0JnDsTmFCp9AmkExF7hS0/w400-h400/i%20guess%20that%20can%20work.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlZEb4gcs4loq-qTs73aUdWgM2PbK-brRvEavFDCIV6NOBD1MVzS-D3FUGNDXjUHz_6sMc1CbLeQbm6w2COnubE6FBHmzCKr6MGR1U2kguEeLMECMEHQK-Psnv76daWGD7tjsvdfSsC-a5nfgYDBKqfuxm-k0WeuUj2ZAj0cnvSrAAk_KLBt0tc5uU1I/s480/be%20gone.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="480" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlZEb4gcs4loq-qTs73aUdWgM2PbK-brRvEavFDCIV6NOBD1MVzS-D3FUGNDXjUHz_6sMc1CbLeQbm6w2COnubE6FBHmzCKr6MGR1U2kguEeLMECMEHQK-Psnv76daWGD7tjsvdfSsC-a5nfgYDBKqfuxm-k0WeuUj2ZAj0cnvSrAAk_KLBt0tc5uU1I/w400-h334/be%20gone.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-63871108749138222032024-03-15T10:24:00.000-07:002024-03-15T10:24:28.607-07:00Weekend forthcoming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fGAkDDKdcpLg-qmUbU1IhzMtjhwPD-T2_SWGWXcvl-O0KwDThw2T3QGAv4wwd2iDgjpsj6q2YO6ljwVJLIVQ2nTuLANslpg85K9igro5mE0hiYW2gFO6S8_MsdNsGfAl60mNMxxfjL9OW8rOwsJucp9ttGzvvyeVPqRYJ-jFHPyobNVdTtgLk690PLw/s1065/huzzah%20cat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1065" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fGAkDDKdcpLg-qmUbU1IhzMtjhwPD-T2_SWGWXcvl-O0KwDThw2T3QGAv4wwd2iDgjpsj6q2YO6ljwVJLIVQ2nTuLANslpg85K9igro5mE0hiYW2gFO6S8_MsdNsGfAl60mNMxxfjL9OW8rOwsJucp9ttGzvvyeVPqRYJ-jFHPyobNVdTtgLk690PLw/w400-h300/huzzah%20cat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>TGIF</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOcjSIoqu2HrjJZDSyH2-VuVpN7k3d-PLm4sAHp0igwn6UeNq_stpel2xdOGyZr7dpFo2U_PAksAbHIurOelRpQ-l0PZ_CvBiWh_cqO2rOSYkSU7ywNHjRW_ZHqcCFN8nTKsErINLUrIgu_iSN7EBvEYg1xIyvYlgRPJC1ERW-XHyj_X_oRH193IoHXU/s498/how%20long%20will%20it%20take.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOcjSIoqu2HrjJZDSyH2-VuVpN7k3d-PLm4sAHp0igwn6UeNq_stpel2xdOGyZr7dpFo2U_PAksAbHIurOelRpQ-l0PZ_CvBiWh_cqO2rOSYkSU7ywNHjRW_ZHqcCFN8nTKsErINLUrIgu_iSN7EBvEYg1xIyvYlgRPJC1ERW-XHyj_X_oRH193IoHXU/w400-h225/how%20long%20will%20it%20take.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Yesterday, I finished A GENTLEMAN IN PURSUIT OF TRUTH by Grace Burrows. 5 stars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDUCH5J0cITatK5iz_z6MnqPKWwK2_UBVmcPoZ2yZ2F-jR5krH_2jeQOhpxRQQ8M1E94_FyMyzm_Xqq7j91c55IrDGHoKGHduTYshaawLyF_PZkXosztyV0EEPN2HNubCqGMIYO7KjarsYQnLYHdRpRrXyuXZA5ycVz9oHS3jlQocSLdfYPO2ncVermc/s1500/a%20gentleman%20in%20pursuit%20of%20truth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="938" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDUCH5J0cITatK5iz_z6MnqPKWwK2_UBVmcPoZ2yZ2F-jR5krH_2jeQOhpxRQQ8M1E94_FyMyzm_Xqq7j91c55IrDGHoKGHduTYshaawLyF_PZkXosztyV0EEPN2HNubCqGMIYO7KjarsYQnLYHdRpRrXyuXZA5ycVz9oHS3jlQocSLdfYPO2ncVermc/s320/a%20gentleman%20in%20pursuit%20of%20truth.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>The bonus thing about this book is that I would count it as my scavenger hunt read this weekend for the prompt: <strong>Book
featuring a sport, or exercise or an outdoor activity. </strong>This book features aspects of fox hunting so I'm going with it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNwGVjLPd7C49uIB3nohcVtheE82ElQ1Kh79A4o3w5RpCMup8t3yC1wC0YW8EdDrnYdm_Q3cA1Lxs3btpHdYU-mgzt0L7l3jTeLFCX-RfZbexobvEER1pHO4DHpVcbx_Jk2mv5m0xb06ipaLarG95gD_Mkso2P_mZJoNIfOK51MT_KLNc8A_gsV1SZ_o/s500/fox%20hunt.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNwGVjLPd7C49uIB3nohcVtheE82ElQ1Kh79A4o3w5RpCMup8t3yC1wC0YW8EdDrnYdm_Q3cA1Lxs3btpHdYU-mgzt0L7l3jTeLFCX-RfZbexobvEER1pHO4DHpVcbx_Jk2mv5m0xb06ipaLarG95gD_Mkso2P_mZJoNIfOK51MT_KLNc8A_gsV1SZ_o/s16000/fox%20hunt.gif" /></a></div><p>And now I'm on to THE ANTIQUE HUNTER'S GUIDE TO MURDER by C.L. Miller as my main read, being a library book. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxaETjBM4LOc4eWW75jE4xwiDuCEQz_dzymKnmRoAnc9UwSj9dnIZUmRTrF2kpj2sxoRMhr_QC-ys8eOouDh4Lt5FBkNDQx_ABRI3CZYc6vnsy_IpwiiXXENgGCrPZVPGz7GLPua4N8dR2n_tmEbzcPsQdSACNXqNnshTPDVBohSNjNUJ6xV98YS0xu0/s2113/the%20antique%20hunters%20guide%20to%20murder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2113" data-original-width="1400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxaETjBM4LOc4eWW75jE4xwiDuCEQz_dzymKnmRoAnc9UwSj9dnIZUmRTrF2kpj2sxoRMhr_QC-ys8eOouDh4Lt5FBkNDQx_ABRI3CZYc6vnsy_IpwiiXXENgGCrPZVPGz7GLPua4N8dR2n_tmEbzcPsQdSACNXqNnshTPDVBohSNjNUJ6xV98YS0xu0/s320/the%20antique%20hunters%20guide%20to%20murder.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p>I'm at about the 35% mark. I'm mostly liking it, I think. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfN8FGkER7JIRicjFsCXrsaaXHyq-204Kc-c3H97m0T3qTR9Tg8oaPp9PD5FuyoC-p74EijxxS1fBAyg9LexIiXcpFETztXiY-3FdGIh4UAWezd5X0mCBUUP_QTSZL6Ij9E1IIOX_juk_UExUtv6ZsZj7Y31oGrAuguWKre0FoT5iHiIGpUYd3sOfXdE/s394/thinking%20head%20rub.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="394" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfN8FGkER7JIRicjFsCXrsaaXHyq-204Kc-c3H97m0T3qTR9Tg8oaPp9PD5FuyoC-p74EijxxS1fBAyg9LexIiXcpFETztXiY-3FdGIh4UAWezd5X0mCBUUP_QTSZL6Ij9E1IIOX_juk_UExUtv6ZsZj7Y31oGrAuguWKre0FoT5iHiIGpUYd3sOfXdE/s320/thinking%20head%20rub.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I've got sprints tomorrow afternoon. I've not done so in the past, but I'm going to be making dinners this weekend in celebration of St. Patrick's day. On Sunday, I think bangers and Colcannon mash and tomorrow crockpot corned beef and cabbage and Irish soda bread. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFiNRk30JRYc6ncEE2nV0EZSD3SRWkORpbp-b1UIv6XGpbuEr3Lio-7eTH_PCkKiHWoZOJXf9VNOky5BtFYRpk57UuuZ2XFugxmkXzakLROFFXQrrUnH-0gT5hBnmExlHvk_Nuj6ubhZ0C8BUd8yTgNrLxB8KtsNhTai5yQkHWs1UXjcYzDfsVQbTQh8/s480/irish%20river%20dance%20animated.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFiNRk30JRYc6ncEE2nV0EZSD3SRWkORpbp-b1UIv6XGpbuEr3Lio-7eTH_PCkKiHWoZOJXf9VNOky5BtFYRpk57UuuZ2XFugxmkXzakLROFFXQrrUnH-0gT5hBnmExlHvk_Nuj6ubhZ0C8BUd8yTgNrLxB8KtsNhTai5yQkHWs1UXjcYzDfsVQbTQh8/s320/irish%20river%20dance%20animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Otherwise, reading, crocheting, napping, watching more of season two of The Rookie, watch some YouTube. More napping. That's about it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-far7LpOzEUxTiwiPz3KzFgQPxJzchEuCnoKR3ANkF9i91zj7KPpHO0RZUiSdmkTnpooJyZVHyjn-1C0D4wCzwCYFO18jKjtLQTx-iQu-7nBUExc2soq1GcaNUJPfmdthoE433NUXmPJXV_t39zHyiT8BNu5G9yuYFqvysi29cRi9JTiKb9tzMI6bMWQ/s498/no%20im%20gonna%20riverdance.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-far7LpOzEUxTiwiPz3KzFgQPxJzchEuCnoKR3ANkF9i91zj7KPpHO0RZUiSdmkTnpooJyZVHyjn-1C0D4wCzwCYFO18jKjtLQTx-iQu-7nBUExc2soq1GcaNUJPfmdthoE433NUXmPJXV_t39zHyiT8BNu5G9yuYFqvysi29cRi9JTiKb9tzMI6bMWQ/s16000/no%20im%20gonna%20riverdance.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good weekend</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIZpsr0VZNut5m8R9CEUIqc0fNQYM0u8c0dNADl3YXG2eIGItwvS7FUWJf1T2gEyV5vCtI5LxkDhvWTO8o3F1lWEuQcQewH255XXlKH4NvXYoLmOavAElsS6NoLzLc1ibfcdVg_9XwTy9pWkNHQlovfpfF_Z6StAqDzc_xEVd5qNYH9UD5cLNcT6W9Pw/s640/animated%20river%20dance%20happy%20friday.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="640" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIZpsr0VZNut5m8R9CEUIqc0fNQYM0u8c0dNADl3YXG2eIGItwvS7FUWJf1T2gEyV5vCtI5LxkDhvWTO8o3F1lWEuQcQewH255XXlKH4NvXYoLmOavAElsS6NoLzLc1ibfcdVg_9XwTy9pWkNHQlovfpfF_Z6StAqDzc_xEVd5qNYH9UD5cLNcT6W9Pw/w400-h314/animated%20river%20dance%20happy%20friday.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-16801535763640720662024-03-14T10:48:00.000-07:002024-03-14T10:48:21.647-07:00Can you see the weekend yet?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbM0qJ3o3UgyLmJXhJC-dWgwgBYbOw7GZRl2bO1RQvx7oje4wofMbAv5YJPj48ObaE5KztoWJlRVsFZKek3IJXfhuDFJunLSWUgtiwDDuDH0FwIWlzANS3QHjZiQI0gKHuuu7nGmZ3iyqNhuXK7QCKnB6ZKZv-BRVwI_-lBJBF9rMrlfIJKYsiAEFJT4A/s474/when%20will%20the%20weekend%20get%20here.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbM0qJ3o3UgyLmJXhJC-dWgwgBYbOw7GZRl2bO1RQvx7oje4wofMbAv5YJPj48ObaE5KztoWJlRVsFZKek3IJXfhuDFJunLSWUgtiwDDuDH0FwIWlzANS3QHjZiQI0gKHuuu7nGmZ3iyqNhuXK7QCKnB6ZKZv-BRVwI_-lBJBF9rMrlfIJKYsiAEFJT4A/s16000/when%20will%20the%20weekend%20get%20here.jpg" /></a></div><p>Thursday. Receptionist out with bereavement leave.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUrR-I8fCTcGXE6nmggjgxFteDqM36eTB3MxFDoGSZd6aOXOxPkvMweo0-T1Ej7y_8sOQ7yf2hMWFxBMTqmleiUxmfT8FBNkHxYgo2nw7OiVt82qbRPpvCG_DpwZok4exKcnr3A2pYwniafNXUuVMSI97NYEORZAaBrniWWhjh9TnCyu6D2G0hr8Jbt8/s245/youre%20too%20uptight.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="175" data-original-width="245" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUrR-I8fCTcGXE6nmggjgxFteDqM36eTB3MxFDoGSZd6aOXOxPkvMweo0-T1Ej7y_8sOQ7yf2hMWFxBMTqmleiUxmfT8FBNkHxYgo2nw7OiVt82qbRPpvCG_DpwZok4exKcnr3A2pYwniafNXUuVMSI97NYEORZAaBrniWWhjh9TnCyu6D2G0hr8Jbt8/w320-h229/youre%20too%20uptight.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I didn't get a whole lot accomplished last night. I went to bed early. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXl_WSb2imMS42z9cy-qd3yo0gry0FUHpPoODOXY7NZzFbEKhYfj6hgojyBnOLEJtJxn7sVAnTPrABobX0UKU6GKua3N_KL_0EHBCMBhZ56ma9kPKVhlzkx4D15rJNqKb6iOoEDFeSx5F5Psj3Zql3ctVofzPFZVYyJpwbmwY5nR49xN6qUO8mRM1kaJ0/s445/good%20for%20you%20supernatural.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="445" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXl_WSb2imMS42z9cy-qd3yo0gry0FUHpPoODOXY7NZzFbEKhYfj6hgojyBnOLEJtJxn7sVAnTPrABobX0UKU6GKua3N_KL_0EHBCMBhZ56ma9kPKVhlzkx4D15rJNqKb6iOoEDFeSx5F5Psj3Zql3ctVofzPFZVYyJpwbmwY5nR49xN6qUO8mRM1kaJ0/w400-h229/good%20for%20you%20supernatural.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I have sprints tonight. Maybe I'll be smart and just read. I <u>have</u> to read. Soooo many books. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK2rXN_Nk93Rts8MA5u1FyjbGvc8cA0gGu3Nc54UtaO1_C8uQVHR4ltBelNk06NjyzGnfOBOF4nOMVTxKft5rnry3mKoIV96_f0fIDEUkli1PQPVcU8FDOZYCa9XenoB89lwYepZIAxpD79ohvW3MH_zbRGs3wDr08gl0AfomeXlTdHheCOLT5Ig05ZE/s360/too%20many%20to%20tv.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="360" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK2rXN_Nk93Rts8MA5u1FyjbGvc8cA0gGu3Nc54UtaO1_C8uQVHR4ltBelNk06NjyzGnfOBOF4nOMVTxKft5rnry3mKoIV96_f0fIDEUkli1PQPVcU8FDOZYCa9XenoB89lwYepZIAxpD79ohvW3MH_zbRGs3wDr08gl0AfomeXlTdHheCOLT5Ig05ZE/w400-h225/too%20many%20to%20tv.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>And tomorrow is Friday. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gVrbiwPZ1U-06doOV9Os0hZE35AzgQhWbsBZNo97w23j4wxLlFuFpf6jSOEzf-R_7qUniSvBosl_lVLlG8MKC1q3W5GGiyHeHyYJb_1vrMZaxgdvbSv0oyjB2OzdHo26mzEjGEt2KxbNlEiVCVCeLyiBX8Bkd-eCkLCOURCXGT0v9ACF-SLlo2LZySM/s500/theres%20hope%20for%20you%20yet.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gVrbiwPZ1U-06doOV9Os0hZE35AzgQhWbsBZNo97w23j4wxLlFuFpf6jSOEzf-R_7qUniSvBosl_lVLlG8MKC1q3W5GGiyHeHyYJb_1vrMZaxgdvbSv0oyjB2OzdHo26mzEjGEt2KxbNlEiVCVCeLyiBX8Bkd-eCkLCOURCXGT0v9ACF-SLlo2LZySM/w400-h225/theres%20hope%20for%20you%20yet.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE33fNXSC6JXtk5KRFNConua4zhyhfnmzeqpzkbhYio2GJTH_xH6NJibKURT5iIIp90heKykDBPEI7xJmFRBORk41_knQIGHJAcI9PQDbCI3-bioCScQqn87lNCC_Ms3KseH1n0bfbJms_4OvGVUfxI9DJNsZN35lyfLwG4kBL9Vot2Dja1V9k20HTUU/s480/lets%20get%20it%20going.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE33fNXSC6JXtk5KRFNConua4zhyhfnmzeqpzkbhYio2GJTH_xH6NJibKURT5iIIp90heKykDBPEI7xJmFRBORk41_knQIGHJAcI9PQDbCI3-bioCScQqn87lNCC_Ms3KseH1n0bfbJms_4OvGVUfxI9DJNsZN35lyfLwG4kBL9Vot2Dja1V9k20HTUU/w400-h225/lets%20get%20it%20going.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-88516839901945557592024-03-13T10:19:00.000-07:002024-03-13T10:20:13.233-07:00Mid-week attitude<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_hGAg0yeklLwRzUwHgAa64XvmKV3K4lWZRnq4NFquuYg4x3uo0wnrDqhDmeNO77Y9dLs0D2GZVVGr5crakG6WGMkSVpZEkgWQdRRIOd9IpueSxGrvSC4dySHeQXbM7F-t-lSWCV5FOsYfytQp8NSs7Hq3MIPg8VbJW4cvrbT9dqJMVqG3KceXyGwpH_M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_hGAg0yeklLwRzUwHgAa64XvmKV3K4lWZRnq4NFquuYg4x3uo0wnrDqhDmeNO77Y9dLs0D2GZVVGr5crakG6WGMkSVpZEkgWQdRRIOd9IpueSxGrvSC4dySHeQXbM7F-t-lSWCV5FOsYfytQp8NSs7Hq3MIPg8VbJW4cvrbT9dqJMVqG3KceXyGwpH_M=s16000" /></a></div><br />Wednesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzCQ4obABTm2UY-Io_qqm-DQsPii0jRAJt8m58ZWXceQENI_97Lm5Etg4jYbXU5DAhwT8A2AYWrCrWulrM8dO-70sjq0omLFeq_DuUwaWqSRGGIXxn6WUtAr8JpJak8A59uvb2z0Kiqc6I38MttsCjIID5YE3WM1CdqSRMP2Bw7ZSxnOuFWBKWJ84MR8/s220/oh%20come%20one%20suzanne%20sugarbaker.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzCQ4obABTm2UY-Io_qqm-DQsPii0jRAJt8m58ZWXceQENI_97Lm5Etg4jYbXU5DAhwT8A2AYWrCrWulrM8dO-70sjq0omLFeq_DuUwaWqSRGGIXxn6WUtAr8JpJak8A59uvb2z0Kiqc6I38MttsCjIID5YE3WM1CdqSRMP2Bw7ZSxnOuFWBKWJ84MR8/s16000/oh%20come%20one%20suzanne%20sugarbaker.gif" /></a></div><p>Currently reading A GENTLEMAN IN PURSUIT OF TRUTH by Grace Burrowes. 4th in the Lord Julian historical mystery series. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxxIY4KIHCwbED_UuyfQzO2aZRRKAn1AKKVzZ8eXfKZjoIxHWz4a8AFF1ekT6ss1NhhS2uZlwmaJ7zxpsHSkJ5hrvYaeNDvFRzK8w52hC-sHbu551b1mqwOp6ZIacZNFxmyGexV93O35ZRTcAOZ4XN4s1lhovje5u6N-n6oYIq3Rv4vb94N87XcQssB4/s1500/a%20gentleman%20in%20pursuit%20of%20truth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="938" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxxIY4KIHCwbED_UuyfQzO2aZRRKAn1AKKVzZ8eXfKZjoIxHWz4a8AFF1ekT6ss1NhhS2uZlwmaJ7zxpsHSkJ5hrvYaeNDvFRzK8w52hC-sHbu551b1mqwOp6ZIacZNFxmyGexV93O35ZRTcAOZ4XN4s1lhovje5u6N-n6oYIq3Rv4vb94N87XcQssB4/s320/a%20gentleman%20in%20pursuit%20of%20truth.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><blockquote><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">A dogged investigation...</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;"> </span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned to the country home of a family friend to search for a prize foxhound who’s gone missing. The purloined canine turns out to be only the tail of a series of puzzles involving family secrets, slander, blackmail, and fraud. Matters grow more baffling when Julian is told to drop the investigation, though suspects abound, motives are multiplying, and a large sum of money has come into play.</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Hounded by lies...</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Julian survives an attempt on his life, and endures slights to his honor rather than give up on his objective. Before the truth is revealed–and the hound brought safely home–he will have to choose between protecting his only surviving brother from ruin, or allowing a scoundrel to get away with the next thing to murder.</span></blockquote><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Published 2024. 240 pages.</span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Just got a hold let loose from the library so I'll take it for a spin. THE ANTIQUE HUNTER'S GUIDE TO MURDER by C.L. Miller. 1st in a debut series. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFMuSJ67MkGoYxAxAKadcI2eBMEfwNAB2yK-MWz-sfJGz9_aH8CFRpX5B8qU3saLt9PBxjDPZXr8FoqAinHr8gW9I3vvkGq0hufli7X-oXNagLIC6p9iyeGYrliHOjfXc4mJaCnGbeMsj2V6q7JqQjY-9D7tBABPktj-KDfPPsfOT-VgN3_xKVJ2O6dg/s2113/the%20antique%20hunters%20guide%20to%20murder.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2113" data-original-width="1400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFMuSJ67MkGoYxAxAKadcI2eBMEfwNAB2yK-MWz-sfJGz9_aH8CFRpX5B8qU3saLt9PBxjDPZXr8FoqAinHr8gW9I3vvkGq0hufli7X-oXNagLIC6p9iyeGYrliHOjfXc4mJaCnGbeMsj2V6q7JqQjY-9D7tBABPktj-KDfPPsfOT-VgN3_xKVJ2O6dg/s320/the%20antique%20hunters%20guide%20to%20murder.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><blockquote><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">What antique would you kill for? </span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Freya Lockwood is shocked when she learns that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and her estranged mentor, has died under mysterious circumstances. She has spent the last twenty years avoiding her quaint English hometown, but when she receives a letter from Arthur asking her to investigate—sent just days before his death—Freya has no choice but to return to a life she had sworn to leave behind. </span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Joining forces with her eccentric Aunt Carole, Freya follows clues and her instincts to an old manor house for an advertised antiques enthusiast’s weekend. But not all is as it seems. It’s clear to Freya that the antiques are all just poor reproductions and her fellow guests are secretive and menacing. What is going on at this estate and how was Arthur involved? More importantly, can Freya and Carole discover the truth before the killer strikes again?</span></blockquote><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Published 2024; 304 pages. </span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">And on my morning show today, this was a new release that caught my attention and the library holds were six months. So I got it. HAPPILY NEVER AFTER by Lynn Painter. Stand alone romance.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzGz8BjUPyPU_dwzoD5hI2FlRzSz_HyTJg07rErols6QQc-yTGqrpDx3mxKeqDB_No_U8dVKHO5IFCFgEN4Oly-uK9NUJ3FDisalnSS_7ppsPKoGuwl3nq3Bqjhxkw9DiJvCVu0XIW7ZazYuyHFMPOz4nuNcq8qSwfxlmeDPuxHl1yLnjvdR7S47XLPA/s2560/happily%20never%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1707" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzGz8BjUPyPU_dwzoD5hI2FlRzSz_HyTJg07rErols6QQc-yTGqrpDx3mxKeqDB_No_U8dVKHO5IFCFgEN4Oly-uK9NUJ3FDisalnSS_7ppsPKoGuwl3nq3Bqjhxkw9DiJvCVu0XIW7ZazYuyHFMPOz4nuNcq8qSwfxlmeDPuxHl1yLnjvdR7S47XLPA/s320/happily%20never%20after.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Their name? The objectors. </span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Their job? To break off weddings as hired.</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Their dilemma? They might just be in love with each other.</span></div><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">When Sophie Steinbeck finds out just before her nuptials that her fiancé has cheated yet again, she desperately wants to call it off. But because her future father-in-law is her dad’s cutthroat boss, she doesn’t want to be the one to do it. Her savior comes in the form of a professional objector, whose purpose is to show up at weddings and proclaim the words no couple (usually) wants to hear at their ceremony: “I object!” During anti-wedding festivities that night, Sophie learns more about Max the Objector’s job. It makes perfect sense to her: he saves people from wasting their lives, from hurting each other. He’s a modern-day hero. And Sophie wants in. The two love cynics start working together, going from wedding to wedding, and Sophie’s having more fun than she’s had in ages. She looks forward to every nerve-racking ceremony saving the lovesick souls of the betrothed masses. As Sophie and Max spend more time together, however, they realize that their physical chemistry is off the charts, leading them to dabble in a little hookup session or two—but it’s totally fine, because they definitely do not have feelings for each other. Love doesn’t exist, after all. And then everything changes. A groom-to-be hires Sophie to object, but his fiancée is the woman who broke Max’s heart. As Max wrestles with whether he can be a party to his ex’s getting hurt, Sophie grapples with the sudden realization that she may have fallen hard for her partner in crime.</div></span></blockquote><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></span><p></p><p>Published 2024; 304 pages. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_obXZwFuF4xGsqpAHoXf2bhWzoCZDdHGqUcbTucXF-qdf4ItzrCqT-qpX0ECsPXGq94qFdwqSddBIBDLMFVFHA3oV_G48ueZaiz2J0hF-5gyHGeB2qTP_08gV4q2y0uIhXjyEK2kqR-33f0cEAnGFU1lu8raEJyHw_tmp8oDkkCiPmF8cgSYy78zhMx4/s355/alright%20thats%20enough.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="355" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_obXZwFuF4xGsqpAHoXf2bhWzoCZDdHGqUcbTucXF-qdf4ItzrCqT-qpX0ECsPXGq94qFdwqSddBIBDLMFVFHA3oV_G48ueZaiz2J0hF-5gyHGeB2qTP_08gV4q2y0uIhXjyEK2kqR-33f0cEAnGFU1lu8raEJyHw_tmp8oDkkCiPmF8cgSYy78zhMx4/w400-h225/alright%20thats%20enough.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>So about five books being juggled.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8-B4t86FMPrRqeth8bvPXqp3PGLuqNxt5u-ajGVPruwikbubFOErmQW36jwB7pujJ3PMvcxf0unYmHw9uJyTTv-cHL6l1sLBosFaOi6WZKlKUMARGqHMB8OhpOHUYpnMpi2LXNfdn-PezViL_eGOY4XZw6wKAb6dgZrjhgbFq6oSepjdvZfFIc5iNXE/s500/sheldon%20yes%20to%20all.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8-B4t86FMPrRqeth8bvPXqp3PGLuqNxt5u-ajGVPruwikbubFOErmQW36jwB7pujJ3PMvcxf0unYmHw9uJyTTv-cHL6l1sLBosFaOi6WZKlKUMARGqHMB8OhpOHUYpnMpi2LXNfdn-PezViL_eGOY4XZw6wKAb6dgZrjhgbFq6oSepjdvZfFIc5iNXE/s16000/sheldon%20yes%20to%20all.gif" /></a></div><p>And I regret nothing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCXTda35z-l-4-ByaJ3S5ccn4_cmy33j6FH_VybflXT5Efp8z6vkufwvbtuQphVASqSz6Wbld5PgbOBRiEFrkmW3xrTtsrrv1mKNlTcFxM1a2668vT8kUWf4FZwjetSBaqzPvR2XujDouPLBYIG9VuIU23ln9XfqpenJmEe2pzTX5IvNxiquGnP0rPBM/s220/what-are-you-doin-tonight-wyd.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCXTda35z-l-4-ByaJ3S5ccn4_cmy33j6FH_VybflXT5Efp8z6vkufwvbtuQphVASqSz6Wbld5PgbOBRiEFrkmW3xrTtsrrv1mKNlTcFxM1a2668vT8kUWf4FZwjetSBaqzPvR2XujDouPLBYIG9VuIU23ln9XfqpenJmEe2pzTX5IvNxiquGnP0rPBM/s16000/what-are-you-doin-tonight-wyd.gif" /></a></div><p>Steve's got the gun range. No sprints tonight; I'm going to be reading. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sclNQiyQ3g4CQEmERG2m9IvK5Q540tAKtvo2D3-Ox8H-QMTyOCdsWvNQ5dC3Ejc9oYpgLShIkN0LMwTQtWcyNHEO5e7dQ1SpJqPKxIQcmwKfQACvzwjW1x7FGUhLEF_k_6tn_WR97ZkXc1db7DM5zTRjhAZ8wUUrOkakTQcD4on0YW2WYkvrPhtPCc0/s440/this%20is%20my%20surprised%20face.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sclNQiyQ3g4CQEmERG2m9IvK5Q540tAKtvo2D3-Ox8H-QMTyOCdsWvNQ5dC3Ejc9oYpgLShIkN0LMwTQtWcyNHEO5e7dQ1SpJqPKxIQcmwKfQACvzwjW1x7FGUhLEF_k_6tn_WR97ZkXc1db7DM5zTRjhAZ8wUUrOkakTQcD4on0YW2WYkvrPhtPCc0/s16000/this%20is%20my%20surprised%20face.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA6iEzxOE2orIiC1OukfcHVdO9OccOSTlja1fWEzZx-4CZB_WOYNNZ9aiGyyhd_jKRDNQAJAeRjErCjLn7tERfu3_5Lx5kWHllILZCLIPOoYIz2uN7jLmKh8u79sSf3QWZsZtWU70nA1a7LbjpfC2v6p_ezEMnz5_Jqaz-BVDyqSkpDToqa5sZSGMwU8/s498/oh%20bless%20your%20heart.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="498" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA6iEzxOE2orIiC1OukfcHVdO9OccOSTlja1fWEzZx-4CZB_WOYNNZ9aiGyyhd_jKRDNQAJAeRjErCjLn7tERfu3_5Lx5kWHllILZCLIPOoYIz2uN7jLmKh8u79sSf3QWZsZtWU70nA1a7LbjpfC2v6p_ezEMnz5_Jqaz-BVDyqSkpDToqa5sZSGMwU8/w400-h212/oh%20bless%20your%20heart.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-44294567128337104942024-03-12T08:28:00.000-07:002024-03-12T08:28:38.892-07:00Must we? <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh2HgxzuiiAX3kbv2fcXZ7Yj2BffT_nKrtNXcPIXGKEwiW8dgL-swbrItjGcRVFywPNqF6RGmj_6eV5xPhNqOYHfpN7j4Ss88bGxmW6vkZ2Lxt4Ixts2vbYgGrEPLykgXGbWtnmoVbMhrOOajKSccfJ84BnTNDZZ9OwxEXGduwpQPDl4w6yX8xW3vGBXE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="303" data-original-width="218" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh2HgxzuiiAX3kbv2fcXZ7Yj2BffT_nKrtNXcPIXGKEwiW8dgL-swbrItjGcRVFywPNqF6RGmj_6eV5xPhNqOYHfpN7j4Ss88bGxmW6vkZ2Lxt4Ixts2vbYgGrEPLykgXGbWtnmoVbMhrOOajKSccfJ84BnTNDZZ9OwxEXGduwpQPDl4w6yX8xW3vGBXE=w230-h320" width="230" /></a></div><br />Tuesday. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIbe2HTRLm1861je-YSDN9vPZQ9jeNZ2QkKmpzYeMZ1i0Xp36VSpBFAAbE-Fi6wAyGO77pPBxq8LC9ZKBb8g_S7qhqEksxeMstrl9Kj1T2MeAQslz2X0_KLJjeoQoFv8N1tPcJCx-lBiEKo29DH35z3T3eM4cg6iFn6C0pr8j7d0L4BSTDA_UMoRu8cI/s280/oh%20its%20fine.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="245" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIbe2HTRLm1861je-YSDN9vPZQ9jeNZ2QkKmpzYeMZ1i0Xp36VSpBFAAbE-Fi6wAyGO77pPBxq8LC9ZKBb8g_S7qhqEksxeMstrl9Kj1T2MeAQslz2X0_KLJjeoQoFv8N1tPcJCx-lBiEKo29DH35z3T3eM4cg6iFn6C0pr8j7d0L4BSTDA_UMoRu8cI/s1600/oh%20its%20fine.gif" width="245" /></a></div><p>I'm about to finish CAFFE MACCHIATO by M.L. Hamilton. I'll be giving it three stars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5A0-0fbD7lkVjLvM0PDDyo58oNGb4ZG4zX9Wsdpk44TZqrIbuWzRudZ1L_F9svffL-KGG-Hz5LZ6TzoBJKNbV-mQFMJtbnCynEt5fCjNM5k9De0Qy9DfxscWdROqdZyZEx4-zaTq5rlUlDMGZCRTBTJBgfh6zOwH5mJLy_0Bx0dTF-hNlHtqJiDv8fE/s540/ok%20lets%20just%20move%20on%20from%20this.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5A0-0fbD7lkVjLvM0PDDyo58oNGb4ZG4zX9Wsdpk44TZqrIbuWzRudZ1L_F9svffL-KGG-Hz5LZ6TzoBJKNbV-mQFMJtbnCynEt5fCjNM5k9De0Qy9DfxscWdROqdZyZEx4-zaTq5rlUlDMGZCRTBTJBgfh6zOwH5mJLy_0Bx0dTF-hNlHtqJiDv8fE/s320/ok%20lets%20just%20move%20on%20from%20this.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I'll be starting ONCE PERSUADED, TWICE SHY by Melodie Edwards. Stand alone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iL4JY2F9Su3HsSKW0GvUkvrngHFlyoI3U3xgxrVfcV_q46fguUKKV7gC_VwsFtRRA64ip2wuHzUzs8xGEGJM8Goa55v2aChn3WtfB5ZW3XVoeewr1i0fhlRMtSixFHILOZMaVjynqiVeX02bei37Hszq2Jsr1OvjAaehg_xQq4zDgZYTkbHFvw1x9cA/s2560/once%20persuaded%20twice%20shy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iL4JY2F9Su3HsSKW0GvUkvrngHFlyoI3U3xgxrVfcV_q46fguUKKV7gC_VwsFtRRA64ip2wuHzUzs8xGEGJM8Goa55v2aChn3WtfB5ZW3XVoeewr1i0fhlRMtSixFHILOZMaVjynqiVeX02bei37Hszq2Jsr1OvjAaehg_xQq4zDgZYTkbHFvw1x9cA/s320/once%20persuaded%20twice%20shy.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">When Anne Elliott broke up with Ben Wentworth, it seemed like the right thing to do . . . but now, eight years later, she’s not so sure. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In her scenic hometown of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Anne is comfortable focusing on her successful filling her late mother’s shoes as town councilor and executive director of her theater company. She certainly keeps busy as the all-around wrangler of eccentric locals, self-centered family members, elaborate festivals, and the occasional attacking goose. But the more she tries to convince herself that her life is fine as is, the more it all feels like a show—and not nearly as good as the ones put on by her theater company. She’s the always responsible Anne, always taken for granted and cleaning up after other people, and the memories of happier times with Ben Wentworth still haunt her. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">So when the nearby Kellynch Winery is bought by Ben’s aunt and uncle, Anne’s world is set ablaze as her old flame crashes back into her life—and it’s clear he hasn’t forgiven her for breaking his heart. A joint project between the winery and Anne’s theater forces both Ben and Anne to confront their complicated history, and as they spend more time together, Anne can’t help but wonder if there might be hope for their future after all.</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p>Published 2024; 352 pages. From the library. A PERSUASION retelling. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikG2KGyQsGQ7nuvLQd9DgWUD_LAvTVjtSzjk_jCozgF0qavLKMdMKT8chm3FrnRPqSDonwQlPNNKPvlitTyyM_pWjGxUwyYN0vXngN2OghlLLZmx8W61LAULJsbDyEGtFXHjpcKKdT6KBKpP-TPGUEhsaJFYGYF8KmeAlHHcE0Ra8-1iToRg0DJnOYKnU/s480/i%20hope%20thats%20good%20and%20not%20bad.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikG2KGyQsGQ7nuvLQd9DgWUD_LAvTVjtSzjk_jCozgF0qavLKMdMKT8chm3FrnRPqSDonwQlPNNKPvlitTyyM_pWjGxUwyYN0vXngN2OghlLLZmx8W61LAULJsbDyEGtFXHjpcKKdT6KBKpP-TPGUEhsaJFYGYF8KmeAlHHcE0Ra8-1iToRg0DJnOYKnU/s320/i%20hope%20thats%20good%20and%20not%20bad.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I've got sprints tonight. I'll crochet and read. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YZv-paJQYZEguH95lW4bK_zvGskqhAerOqCe4g_3LARGcGaWTUak3Dmy-sTr6UK0YDNVtUVx7Pb7kZ9js7YxM2P3bAyS-tiqVSG1IK5YWB40J7LrcRwLaxSbHVHBmM4rC1HtryAolNKdy-e9sMU4eDGp8ykC3N2aXJEJO1YqVCDElmMcnMq-Z4-xLwc/s498/same%20different%20but%20still%20the%20same.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YZv-paJQYZEguH95lW4bK_zvGskqhAerOqCe4g_3LARGcGaWTUak3Dmy-sTr6UK0YDNVtUVx7Pb7kZ9js7YxM2P3bAyS-tiqVSG1IK5YWB40J7LrcRwLaxSbHVHBmM4rC1HtryAolNKdy-e9sMU4eDGp8ykC3N2aXJEJO1YqVCDElmMcnMq-Z4-xLwc/s16000/same%20different%20but%20still%20the%20same.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LI9JnJov2Ok5mn3gEF5yQpOXLWH9stGAHkGdIPy-24l0s6AAY1B7a8Nglan6gAlnDl9q2Mfw31J68haWRBEEkbVGiOsss7M5gqEuVcLyju53Vd35Ajb9OoAGQ0FZRWLPqt77kwwV_AsozjC0uRYgFE87TdY7d4lHGWEfmKkyEhKBy7m6WJpitRBPKxA/s480/lets%20go%20right%20now.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LI9JnJov2Ok5mn3gEF5yQpOXLWH9stGAHkGdIPy-24l0s6AAY1B7a8Nglan6gAlnDl9q2Mfw31J68haWRBEEkbVGiOsss7M5gqEuVcLyju53Vd35Ajb9OoAGQ0FZRWLPqt77kwwV_AsozjC0uRYgFE87TdY7d4lHGWEfmKkyEhKBy7m6WJpitRBPKxA/s16000/lets%20go%20right%20now.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-26115412904519763902024-03-11T10:14:00.000-07:002024-03-11T10:14:48.648-07:00I be good then go home<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDcZUMrpvRGGVaDQij0cJ96f2BZ4LCWQNCNf5U5_e5mJy13jOFavAnM3D449qoINhB71lgxjY9bGD61SbGBOTw9b1Gwy3U1JeAhnQYWuQDqTUQw7WhlRP1LBTsteZYgD5itOBm52KO_Rfi2a5rNJ5VQ_GpTmFRgVxk28iicD_L1mFZBKs9Jz4B1kqz104" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDcZUMrpvRGGVaDQij0cJ96f2BZ4LCWQNCNf5U5_e5mJy13jOFavAnM3D449qoINhB71lgxjY9bGD61SbGBOTw9b1Gwy3U1JeAhnQYWuQDqTUQw7WhlRP1LBTsteZYgD5itOBm52KO_Rfi2a5rNJ5VQ_GpTmFRgVxk28iicD_L1mFZBKs9Jz4B1kqz104=s16000" /></a></div><br />Monday. Receptionist out due to family bereavement so it may be off and on this week. New service manager starts middle of next week. Doing all the jobs.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBwtKXLN1bqJs3rE5WtXiHegKThwuJ6OznnVvzsz3FkSy3Lf1n38hil34byOF84oTQ8NLNWOQ0csCY4Z4sppcg7CnCkNAbVScJnLC76-3zR4BZ8I23iGW4eWNzgU8qMUovdsDH6Bm9PjfqtPDouONtJC5CNPNNQF4rspmM9ZwnI6rifxug0kbs6NwpnE/s480/its%20life%20it%20happens.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBwtKXLN1bqJs3rE5WtXiHegKThwuJ6OznnVvzsz3FkSy3Lf1n38hil34byOF84oTQ8NLNWOQ0csCY4Z4sppcg7CnCkNAbVScJnLC76-3zR4BZ8I23iGW4eWNzgU8qMUovdsDH6Bm9PjfqtPDouONtJC5CNPNNQF4rspmM9ZwnI6rifxug0kbs6NwpnE/w400-h225/its%20life%20it%20happens.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I struck gold while walking Keo on Saturday morning. One of the routes we take on Saturday mornings is past a Little Free Library. I don't usually have the opportunity to check that one out because Keo has a spot on the north side of the street for doing business. For some reason, he stayed on the south side, so I glanced in the box. And TREASURE!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTkGBQjg5wuW923uhtt4IiRMP67tl78ZrhdxpDhNSN0hwxoCDtWea29dNMkTLpiLzSv1aIxnwsfzSkyYlkC9TduAuFmr_WZd2ZJ5YnGzILQARej0-F5u3UEwmIhftI2c_5060WQv5hNFNKFIZbQTx69h7E2H8UxWgTmunQvmKC0OoBPNNr3CcfC44jmA/s2560/the%20women.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1684" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTkGBQjg5wuW923uhtt4IiRMP67tl78ZrhdxpDhNSN0hwxoCDtWea29dNMkTLpiLzSv1aIxnwsfzSkyYlkC9TduAuFmr_WZd2ZJ5YnGzILQARej0-F5u3UEwmIhftI2c_5060WQv5hNFNKFIZbQTx69h7E2H8UxWgTmunQvmKC0OoBPNNr3CcfC44jmA/s320/the%20women.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><p>This just came out last month and was on my TBR for the end of this month and I was going to get it via Kindle because at all three of the libraries I belong to have six month holds for it. Every one of my YouTube book people that I told were just stunned at such a find at a Little Free Library. Usually it's junk in them. You can bet I grabbed it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZXrcxoK9DaeDiPFlSRRHy76yLkf7qAI91mWAEdNa-ThXy-2gzMPalVHnVdIyvWRKAnYz4J9Ehknz7L_OAviORfp3Gh2nnioSHy-IBE3goNj3jpflJ7364ZTmJOQG_FNJfCUlTjTk6lhHNBFLGG0LXgk240HNezrds7A76pd5QpSShBOQd6CWzFNmH5s/s498/oh%20my%20god%20charlize.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZXrcxoK9DaeDiPFlSRRHy76yLkf7qAI91mWAEdNa-ThXy-2gzMPalVHnVdIyvWRKAnYz4J9Ehknz7L_OAviORfp3Gh2nnioSHy-IBE3goNj3jpflJ7364ZTmJOQG_FNJfCUlTjTk6lhHNBFLGG0LXgk240HNezrds7A76pd5QpSShBOQd6CWzFNmH5s/w400-h225/oh%20my%20god%20charlize.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Otherwise, not a bad weekend. I had sprints. I crocheted on the October wedding afghan. I finished A SINISTER REVENGE by Deanna Raybourn. 4.5 stars. The next one comes out this week, but I'll save it for next month. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiU3Uk-QKsN37sh5s2mG7RUM35pW1DV8-u2Ri0-uB57F4p9ouHCmKtjks10C_8BPK2WSfBhEvpLocy36e56Jh7RtIsYJDjiYgNjZSXEoFeOHRIAi4Gz2AwYOBQd3puSk9czec6t7anEa7FC9m8N_tYvQespDp8j3mDnECLasgpsgnx8ttDoUqH87Fzjc/s400/nicely%20done%20picard.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="400" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiU3Uk-QKsN37sh5s2mG7RUM35pW1DV8-u2Ri0-uB57F4p9ouHCmKtjks10C_8BPK2WSfBhEvpLocy36e56Jh7RtIsYJDjiYgNjZSXEoFeOHRIAi4Gz2AwYOBQd3puSk9czec6t7anEa7FC9m8N_tYvQespDp8j3mDnECLasgpsgnx8ttDoUqH87Fzjc/w400-h294/nicely%20done%20picard.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>No sprints tonight. I'll continue to crochet and maybe finish the Hamilton book. I'm at 50% on this quick read. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjs2FC77ewORYayHHZmmnUoorUFrVr0cyxYnKnjCwqWUC4kLOyhYZ_GQpLi-UYxhbbLyBw8CEVWc_gnajCw6b9IbKJWES2ssF4BNvFapMUn1GCNyWECOzJoJHTRok3zYR3ygIpFJbVGaBqnW57ehecvXzmBVoi-bJ4u3i-FFLYemYF-HetCh3HTYpqQM/s500/yeah%20do%20it.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjs2FC77ewORYayHHZmmnUoorUFrVr0cyxYnKnjCwqWUC4kLOyhYZ_GQpLi-UYxhbbLyBw8CEVWc_gnajCw6b9IbKJWES2ssF4BNvFapMUn1GCNyWECOzJoJHTRok3zYR3ygIpFJbVGaBqnW57ehecvXzmBVoi-bJ4u3i-FFLYemYF-HetCh3HTYpqQM/s16000/yeah%20do%20it.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BO-jjutMBswCRcB62fwJK6P5ZzFgLSt40N2tIGKt-szDbQVDtCNapPST-WGIusrN0fhrVygAqZWdekZpVYCHk8dV_KwMlN9T-lOa1zxjGQ0Thjphpk-_i96uP7RLN3aU8TcKSGxp14wmUBK51QnBoPvBa6uzj6w66edjBxXX-YcFRqVrRDnHmt6Ie5w/s241/tries%20opening%20door%20kick.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="241" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BO-jjutMBswCRcB62fwJK6P5ZzFgLSt40N2tIGKt-szDbQVDtCNapPST-WGIusrN0fhrVygAqZWdekZpVYCHk8dV_KwMlN9T-lOa1zxjGQ0Thjphpk-_i96uP7RLN3aU8TcKSGxp14wmUBK51QnBoPvBa6uzj6w66edjBxXX-YcFRqVrRDnHmt6Ie5w/w320-h312/tries%20opening%20door%20kick.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-28972266897644501622024-03-08T09:24:00.000-08:002024-03-08T09:53:53.449-08:00The weekend approacheth<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisXuCfj6YYd23Ywvi-wVY2YByaKpcbut97MRP1U3GJ_sUj-8C-CrV_bSTpLB_lKyfc67_kPh9xKM0-W7rJ6B09TgEFY9uxgiJUUMlgi4mrMIA3QEgDqEqmBJS2x38V61_2U_LxC7NIFo6RAVOzBa9kliAXaTeRl1i7U4gJaRMaq3P0frs6CzALKCVhm7A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisXuCfj6YYd23Ywvi-wVY2YByaKpcbut97MRP1U3GJ_sUj-8C-CrV_bSTpLB_lKyfc67_kPh9xKM0-W7rJ6B09TgEFY9uxgiJUUMlgi4mrMIA3QEgDqEqmBJS2x38V61_2U_LxC7NIFo6RAVOzBa9kliAXaTeRl1i7U4gJaRMaq3P0frs6CzALKCVhm7A=s16000" /></a></div><br />TGIF</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAp8YiD5ISbS6u3ouUAU7H4zPUHuoMK39ZAmqwaa0rCiF3CznqBX3rMgRHTZXOuBtySP8mQmzxV3PMpoLFv7QWwpthH5zMj3bDuQgf1cKU6e2Dea8NE78NMwTgWQxTDwZNWzxqEXe_RMd84WQd3XEA4P8nWWOZ2KN2nYGbfiMo_GuUksZpFK5MV2CuwDs/s500/sophia%20loren%20dancing.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAp8YiD5ISbS6u3ouUAU7H4zPUHuoMK39ZAmqwaa0rCiF3CznqBX3rMgRHTZXOuBtySP8mQmzxV3PMpoLFv7QWwpthH5zMj3bDuQgf1cKU6e2Dea8NE78NMwTgWQxTDwZNWzxqEXe_RMd84WQd3XEA4P8nWWOZ2KN2nYGbfiMo_GuUksZpFK5MV2CuwDs/w400-h240/sophia%20loren%20dancing.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>No plans for the weekend. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7eQY9ozGQ18TDWE1O0S8HRDCHCzOF9ePkxyic3CTZNs-QXe_CfDpwNp3SrniRSbsl5ohm3Z5YYdOc0c3EVXl76EvkZbiEr60ICTJVCoebGpX3PyQPXkBM-bNvR60eQ2qwXsCXQMdcjvo88UZsgHXxwR1BtPnyANZcchEHLrlinH3JK4fsp7HpQDRRF0/s220/ooo%20huzzah.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7eQY9ozGQ18TDWE1O0S8HRDCHCzOF9ePkxyic3CTZNs-QXe_CfDpwNp3SrniRSbsl5ohm3Z5YYdOc0c3EVXl76EvkZbiEr60ICTJVCoebGpX3PyQPXkBM-bNvR60eQ2qwXsCXQMdcjvo88UZsgHXxwR1BtPnyANZcchEHLrlinH3JK4fsp7HpQDRRF0/w320-h320/ooo%20huzzah.gif" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I think I may be adding a contemporary mystery to my current reads mix. CAFFE MACCHIATO by M.L. Hamilton. 4th of 8 in the Zion Sawyer cozies. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_KlKQ8xKGugVcKKszmV3tX7NUwB3HObt3vMLMkmO85NM1H1p3yk33lL3SoxttGCYfrCgAQB7kTBKNSTUhJ5mnj_v7GchpDlFdnN-dAVsm6sTj1D_J7Ob60nx8eakFPxdQTjEh7LrQ7Y5eEn9XQ_-OlG91JUPVOnVX7SK7OinGnPBbpYPuF3KOenKSX0/s500/cafe%20macchiato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_KlKQ8xKGugVcKKszmV3tX7NUwB3HObt3vMLMkmO85NM1H1p3yk33lL3SoxttGCYfrCgAQB7kTBKNSTUhJ5mnj_v7GchpDlFdnN-dAVsm6sTj1D_J7Ob60nx8eakFPxdQTjEh7LrQ7Y5eEn9XQ_-OlG91JUPVOnVX7SK7OinGnPBbpYPuF3KOenKSX0/s320/cafe%20macchiato.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><blockquote>As snow begins to fall in Sequoia, things have settled into a routine. Both Jaguar and Rebekah have opened their businesses, the merchants on Main Street are preparing for the Christmas sales season, and Zion has moved forward with her plans to open a second Caffeinator location. Her relationship with Tate has progressed, even if they find it difficult to get time alone, and Logan seems to be settling in.Just when they think everything is nearly perfect, a mysterious man appears and throws everything into chaos, threatening Logan’s future and dragging Zion and Tate into a new mystery. With the stakes as high as the snow drifts, Zion must help Tate solve a murder that reminds her of the reason she came to Sequoia in the first place.</blockquote></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Published 2017; 300 pages.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Sprints tomorrow afternoon. Crocheting. Reading. Napping. Watching some YouTube and The Rookie. Walking Keo. Laundry. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbb7e7U98XnkXxTAF5r_LIveXg4JfbWGdqSs1qG7YF5WFLmcoDCl2p9GDhqCMhbuXjvZYmxRmcShyoDPOz-Qgzi1e6wwO-gCCnmUkpwzYUFbHlait3kO_v11FgQzXh7Dif_Qtv0q3TkX4AaOA1xG7ezvd_9c2wPxToAxG41bLb3HMXaCdyp57mIoJYfUs/s640/that%20sounds%20excellent.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbb7e7U98XnkXxTAF5r_LIveXg4JfbWGdqSs1qG7YF5WFLmcoDCl2p9GDhqCMhbuXjvZYmxRmcShyoDPOz-Qgzi1e6wwO-gCCnmUkpwzYUFbHlait3kO_v11FgQzXh7Dif_Qtv0q3TkX4AaOA1xG7ezvd_9c2wPxToAxG41bLb3HMXaCdyp57mIoJYfUs/w400-h400/that%20sounds%20excellent.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Don't forget Daylight Savings starts this weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_HKabvS_Djl6uvjnwVvHrpRjOyh_kZsYxqWK8lQ3_UISmrpkqYJB_5WaJY25CTqA3g_L3yuotUPgEzF-Hjx03jrok_8gITIUl443bUzgPFuQqKWTyeyDRD4GBQ6zLuk19r9cuNiNptnHRMT4PrlYaqFMOKllgrvqXXRjpD0ocG3IdiZVwd613rBpeOg/s220/daylights%20savings%20the%20office.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="126" data-original-width="220" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_HKabvS_Djl6uvjnwVvHrpRjOyh_kZsYxqWK8lQ3_UISmrpkqYJB_5WaJY25CTqA3g_L3yuotUPgEzF-Hjx03jrok_8gITIUl443bUzgPFuQqKWTyeyDRD4GBQ6zLuk19r9cuNiNptnHRMT4PrlYaqFMOKllgrvqXXRjpD0ocG3IdiZVwd613rBpeOg/w320-h183/daylights%20savings%20the%20office.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Have a good weekend</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VW5qNfyeOwDaefXi4EJXOcE20UtBUxonG7sz6UiDmqVE1bQl-A67Rb90B2kt95fGJYhNYyAIyY0GQK3VHPSS6y77aPiYYcog7htcpGZJwmmNy-_1c8c9NBBuh7d6dPD6Od0pyg6jXxjj0ExloBzdALrv5nqgOo-kEvojheXj_J6oxwTboruuP8Gl5Oc/s480/running%20away%20in%20black%20and%20white.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="480" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VW5qNfyeOwDaefXi4EJXOcE20UtBUxonG7sz6UiDmqVE1bQl-A67Rb90B2kt95fGJYhNYyAIyY0GQK3VHPSS6y77aPiYYcog7htcpGZJwmmNy-_1c8c9NBBuh7d6dPD6Od0pyg6jXxjj0ExloBzdALrv5nqgOo-kEvojheXj_J6oxwTboruuP8Gl5Oc/w400-h287/running%20away%20in%20black%20and%20white.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Much love,</div><div>PK the Bookeemonster</div><br />PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-79945487934264691592024-03-07T08:05:00.000-08:002024-03-07T08:05:48.151-08:00Waiting here for the weekend ... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGd09K6CL3PT6pjamO3egHwgBGeVi7g05zojC60fHqI1ltvGzw6B3QLEKwxThgKYJcQEmyRg_fomuitvaOKwd30pm9jRuUct_0QkPrFXhz_SUDUGlVWh_PoLq95Llzdlk2UQo6HbGA6YgGCJdvhJgxVCwUNhIFv_xmKPvK4P50pDtwr1BGuGwi0iPeHf8/s533/green%20eyed%20cat%20expectant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGd09K6CL3PT6pjamO3egHwgBGeVi7g05zojC60fHqI1ltvGzw6B3QLEKwxThgKYJcQEmyRg_fomuitvaOKwd30pm9jRuUct_0QkPrFXhz_SUDUGlVWh_PoLq95Llzdlk2UQo6HbGA6YgGCJdvhJgxVCwUNhIFv_xmKPvK4P50pDtwr1BGuGwi0iPeHf8/s16000/green%20eyed%20cat%20expectant.jpg" /></a></div><p>Thursday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RRxfgnEpbxryUtSD7MLmMvaYGGRGmnGOLw6ZsSb78o4bDyywiFahCBUzlSJL3k9SdAPmF6l871d_FvSYLxQmCwkiZnzKyOBfm0JaYLOvp1bwR9k2mu9FOrdGhoZy_Bi3CQO5gc7GOWjvdNffk8qBUTvfxzonfpwP4cb3CUF6UTul5zbXt0qO0JixXyU/s400/hanging%20five.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RRxfgnEpbxryUtSD7MLmMvaYGGRGmnGOLw6ZsSb78o4bDyywiFahCBUzlSJL3k9SdAPmF6l871d_FvSYLxQmCwkiZnzKyOBfm0JaYLOvp1bwR9k2mu9FOrdGhoZy_Bi3CQO5gc7GOWjvdNffk8qBUTvfxzonfpwP4cb3CUF6UTul5zbXt0qO0JixXyU/s16000/hanging%20five.gif" /></a></div><p>I finished A MURDER IN THE GRAVE by Irina Shapiro. 4 stars. Sadly, I've felt stuck in place for about a week with my recent reads -- no reflection on them. I've just needed to move along. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlq-c3r8cbeytBesoiinLlrreQFxBxeq-N_td2Nqi-Rv3FslVHTj4J5HJm4SNoMmCs9AzOU6YxqYK4Bmn3C2_J7oue-wmSzhG0MfQzb9lk5g49MuzwNLoq5a_ox-ak5bXs1VLTlyb-OhHhKo7WTat4UI2aJD5SaisGTgCO0b-mZOT6VL9_Mjd5qOcxYA/s250/i%20feel%20so%20free.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="250" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlq-c3r8cbeytBesoiinLlrreQFxBxeq-N_td2Nqi-Rv3FslVHTj4J5HJm4SNoMmCs9AzOU6YxqYK4Bmn3C2_J7oue-wmSzhG0MfQzb9lk5g49MuzwNLoq5a_ox-ak5bXs1VLTlyb-OhHhKo7WTat4UI2aJD5SaisGTgCO0b-mZOT6VL9_Mjd5qOcxYA/w320-h261/i%20feel%20so%20free.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Currently reading A SINISTER REVENGE by Deanna Raybourn. 8th of 9 in series featuring <span style="font-size: 11pt;">Veronica Speedwell, a young
woman seeking adventure in 1880s London</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWw-eHtMhwCe9loC-IhZcFHdafAu8d3r3R4i4LsFC8-LtxCdqwF_51UVwbLOGybYYdqz8vGsDFxZPrwEJ6EkEml4IZBxZ5Y2uSXlEgJ1yNDPkoS03odvGFzhoBN3-F43bE8sKzrYKXCQTUCOA-5Ut97-pDGZYhGqd2vzrp4d7FkbMPU5gX5_-OBgRMBmw/s400/a%20sinister%20revenge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWw-eHtMhwCe9loC-IhZcFHdafAu8d3r3R4i4LsFC8-LtxCdqwF_51UVwbLOGybYYdqz8vGsDFxZPrwEJ6EkEml4IZBxZ5Y2uSXlEgJ1yNDPkoS03odvGFzhoBN3-F43bE8sKzrYKXCQTUCOA-5Ut97-pDGZYhGqd2vzrp4d7FkbMPU5gX5_-OBgRMBmw/s320/a%20sinister%20revenge.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Veronica's natural-historian beau, Stoker, has been away in Bavaria for months and their relationship is at an impasse. But when Veronica shows up before him with his brother, Tiberius, Lord Templeton-Vane, he is lured back home by an intriguing job offer: preparing an iguanodon for a very special dinner party. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Tiberius has received a cryptic message-along with the obituaries of two recently deceased members of his old group of friends, the Seven Sinners-that he too should get his affairs in order. Realizing he is in grave danger but not knowing why, he plans a reunion party for the remaining Sinners at his family estate to lure the killer out while Veronica and Stoker investigate. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As the guests arrive and settle in, the evening's events turn deadly. More clues come to light, leading Veronica, Stoker, and Tiberius to uncover a shared past among the Sinners that has led to the fatal present. But the truth might be far more sinister than what they were prepared for.</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Published 2023; 310 pages. Love this series.</span></p><p>And NETWORK EFFECT by Martha Wells. 5th of 7 in Murderbot scifi series. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZJbegsQYYfAVv5glDFJrg6xwMnaoX9hUquQiL18XG8XpLy34qbhAGOF3iu4XAVWYO47bikvJqeBcuB8jhUn3d6Uh1rE8I6UKZVn638sl5-T1wslN-Eb01V4k9SAFZb4hrG_5iEK8SgBqaLe6ubAgAk-_iQcU6tK_KENQzA-_KDBQa_8IrDk70NIpMnU/s475/network%20effect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZJbegsQYYfAVv5glDFJrg6xwMnaoX9hUquQiL18XG8XpLy34qbhAGOF3iu4XAVWYO47bikvJqeBcuB8jhUn3d6Uh1rE8I6UKZVn638sl5-T1wslN-Eb01V4k9SAFZb4hrG_5iEK8SgBqaLe6ubAgAk-_iQcU6tK_KENQzA-_KDBQa_8IrDk70NIpMnU/s320/network%20effect.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It calls itself Murderbot, but only when no one can hear. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It worries about the fragile human crew who've grown to trust it, but only where no one can see. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It tells itself that they're only a professional obligation, but when they're captured and an old friend from the past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action.</span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Drastic action it is, then.</div></span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></span><p></p><p>Published 2020; 350 pages. I've been trying to read this one for a while -- a love this character -- but it's never been the right time apparently.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2isKt2M6HyYCcUlcpaIvNGDTv3aayIhjis1lhCH_198nCQYbK_deYG0oaxYKIJPUukhIee_EZJCtw6rUoYbpFGaf5tezED8uvkzQjthSxVnbQg6wm2vuLnSiAYwSHtjoa8TSZwfENF0RLYo-y0cQ7q25kPhUHMvZ4lzCGuYQPg3K65UiU4L8zsk_urW0/s480/today.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2isKt2M6HyYCcUlcpaIvNGDTv3aayIhjis1lhCH_198nCQYbK_deYG0oaxYKIJPUukhIee_EZJCtw6rUoYbpFGaf5tezED8uvkzQjthSxVnbQg6wm2vuLnSiAYwSHtjoa8TSZwfENF0RLYo-y0cQ7q25kPhUHMvZ4lzCGuYQPg3K65UiU4L8zsk_urW0/s16000/today.gif" /></a></div><p>I wasn't feeling well last night. I don't know if it's a bug or something I ate. I went to bed early. Better today but tired. Unfortunately, I had sprints tonight so I can't do the early thing again. I'm playing it by ear though and haven't ruled out going home early to take a nap if need be. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvR_QsFcCA1BkfwdsY7FQEJwaCWxT5oSHPU-n-DneLO0oWs3LSPRQ13hxrXzcD8EF-DedJ0k4yxbTHhvUbDgs51iIXv9uJWNF5tgqUOlu0wEjhS7_ysXzGUcmO17YJTrsjF8e9YIPprHJ2t-qtxc5Bo4yW2hJByKrKCWCmBA1k_6xJiUm3MnV0YOzhTs/s480/its%20naptime%20animated.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvR_QsFcCA1BkfwdsY7FQEJwaCWxT5oSHPU-n-DneLO0oWs3LSPRQ13hxrXzcD8EF-DedJ0k4yxbTHhvUbDgs51iIXv9uJWNF5tgqUOlu0wEjhS7_ysXzGUcmO17YJTrsjF8e9YIPprHJ2t-qtxc5Bo4yW2hJByKrKCWCmBA1k_6xJiUm3MnV0YOzhTs/s16000/its%20naptime%20animated.gif" /></a></div><p>We'll see how it goes.</p><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI-lEjW33umxP41n2Cp8gM8Y5YiTX-Q5eFxYDK0NnjtwKAYHJod9VDzDr7kjpZH5zHAtDa3ZlKZ0ONhkK2ZpTM0P3z_9wGRdbrtK-uKBJRWu-ju3H8y-nBzQxRBy0b4yGYMrvMTNVublOMz1ThoNTFv94PfkAUA1RxKxo4u8rZQt7kDc2_qwv88dMRxQ/s480/no%20you%20hang%20up.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI-lEjW33umxP41n2Cp8gM8Y5YiTX-Q5eFxYDK0NnjtwKAYHJod9VDzDr7kjpZH5zHAtDa3ZlKZ0ONhkK2ZpTM0P3z_9wGRdbrtK-uKBJRWu-ju3H8y-nBzQxRBy0b4yGYMrvMTNVublOMz1ThoNTFv94PfkAUA1RxKxo4u8rZQt7kDc2_qwv88dMRxQ/s16000/no%20you%20hang%20up.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-54505263700902298032024-03-06T08:58:00.000-08:002024-03-06T08:58:31.007-08:00Propped up to get through the day<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1fJuaXONwj_1o5hTRzcQeHI0mDUpPQcGhKygdgSGm0Db9RZHnXuNFG1CoUa871CVpg9Lur2OAT6VxQD-2cIKRwMtRIE3dN0gzTs8I8UUe5FDOfZKqbS6vYrZo9Iz3WkRjUzeVOgCcS_8Wv41sLboNxKkq8m_b5-CYddLSQ2FWtnr8ldE2zNyJiANoDXc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1fJuaXONwj_1o5hTRzcQeHI0mDUpPQcGhKygdgSGm0Db9RZHnXuNFG1CoUa871CVpg9Lur2OAT6VxQD-2cIKRwMtRIE3dN0gzTs8I8UUe5FDOfZKqbS6vYrZo9Iz3WkRjUzeVOgCcS_8Wv41sLboNxKkq8m_b5-CYddLSQ2FWtnr8ldE2zNyJiANoDXc=s16000" /></a></div><br />Wednesday</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vjLXa1aFb77yh094msyPgEw03z0t6aXCKIMImj1p-58abDRl5ZG7lTXaENEGuhbm4tI26U2zq9KGlbZeMKVlNYeZrUld-HRtas1INqSkC08wvwVnLR6uD1G-u_oHeBMtaz1N8Wcotfb7b34a30j4RRMnruk9YKmWzHDzbCeGXdx9bdPRKafzuk2dN2Y/s338/lord%20give%20me%20strength%20look%20up.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="338" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vjLXa1aFb77yh094msyPgEw03z0t6aXCKIMImj1p-58abDRl5ZG7lTXaENEGuhbm4tI26U2zq9KGlbZeMKVlNYeZrUld-HRtas1INqSkC08wvwVnLR6uD1G-u_oHeBMtaz1N8Wcotfb7b34a30j4RRMnruk9YKmWzHDzbCeGXdx9bdPRKafzuk2dN2Y/w400-h265/lord%20give%20me%20strength%20look%20up.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I did it. I finally finished a book. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVteT57AHeZdNYlbU8y7Me6_VrVII97LSaK45gZxwnXr4ZwluQFxGmoo4MGblxuI6Z2LDqr4ALJ_BvtITFB5b0AU3bmqddCKtx4PNMqc784ynk1FdEgN2SS45JoXmEgxKJQj7-Eylv4MkjXVfV4BkoIzwo9uLT5238j1nkEyEzJm4Wp8AMpbt8riw4DG4/s498/took-you-long-enough-kanan-gill.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="498" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVteT57AHeZdNYlbU8y7Me6_VrVII97LSaK45gZxwnXr4ZwluQFxGmoo4MGblxuI6Z2LDqr4ALJ_BvtITFB5b0AU3bmqddCKtx4PNMqc784ynk1FdEgN2SS45JoXmEgxKJQj7-Eylv4MkjXVfV4BkoIzwo9uLT5238j1nkEyEzJm4Wp8AMpbt8riw4DG4/w400-h224/took-you-long-enough-kanan-gill.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I finished WICKED AUTUMN by G.M. Malliet. 3.5 to 4 stars. 1st of 7 in series featuring <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Max
Tudor, a former MI-5 agent, now vicar at St. Edwold’s in the
idyllic village of Nether Monkslip, England. I will read more in this series. It has a tone that is very pleasing to read.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvKN4CA5LbuMtOawZwf5_FhAWvAYdAp90D0wih7-nadrcYMRz1Ga57hQwmt9A7tK0vSZNxnHbiQjJ4RyhPFd9NdA1z5ug4jpU7ZiK_Z8A8mCYG2dxRKY153FiTeJpuHAOqanKnvKDUMg_7hoMzNG5dQolUwnKie69YnixD6g5BH1QxFDb6rU5cz1Cd18/s498/i-really-liked-it-mary.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="498" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvKN4CA5LbuMtOawZwf5_FhAWvAYdAp90D0wih7-nadrcYMRz1Ga57hQwmt9A7tK0vSZNxnHbiQjJ4RyhPFd9NdA1z5ug4jpU7ZiK_Z8A8mCYG2dxRKY153FiTeJpuHAOqanKnvKDUMg_7hoMzNG5dQolUwnKie69YnixD6g5BH1QxFDb6rU5cz1Cd18/w400-h216/i-really-liked-it-mary.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Next, I want to finish MURDER IN THE GRAVE by Irina Shapiro. I'm at 65%</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTT0ypBPH1LTvjaF7xzAdtjTwAETV82IA74uuL1dUnldJH1TfBjaF6jdoTQ6bJiwcxrzUov54Qxa-vwkxc4oWmSHRxG2XEHnZrM4WPU97Q1EJFCppClJTCbwtI8VR_ZLat0c1W462wqMh2yS_VvdAUcMBNg6h7ipGnwXStdDxY_igoBLCd08O00B2A9F4/s498/not%20enough%20batman.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="498" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTT0ypBPH1LTvjaF7xzAdtjTwAETV82IA74uuL1dUnldJH1TfBjaF6jdoTQ6bJiwcxrzUov54Qxa-vwkxc4oWmSHRxG2XEHnZrM4WPU97Q1EJFCppClJTCbwtI8VR_ZLat0c1W462wqMh2yS_VvdAUcMBNg6h7ipGnwXStdDxY_igoBLCd08O00B2A9F4/s320/not%20enough%20batman.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>But I'm also ready to read something else. I want to read more science fiction this month but as we all know last month when I wanted to read more fantasy, that didn't pan out. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bMJ4AoKv9PLVoC2HK9NmjntfogIhZ_B_nw2Pj_xiY0wSFk4I4OXopBs6uuUDHcOVitTFQxBjgDTjrR21sInsO6a3W0qd5YODdxpXed1rWbn1jT8Q1QZFudfEAdPK4u8Zx-lzkRm2RpjXmXEWCbmzrs2W0YWiKBSSNyuORcmJtoML-19iVv0D6Z4__Xw/s672/swing%20and%20a%20miss.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="672" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bMJ4AoKv9PLVoC2HK9NmjntfogIhZ_B_nw2Pj_xiY0wSFk4I4OXopBs6uuUDHcOVitTFQxBjgDTjrR21sInsO6a3W0qd5YODdxpXed1rWbn1jT8Q1QZFudfEAdPK4u8Zx-lzkRm2RpjXmXEWCbmzrs2W0YWiKBSSNyuORcmJtoML-19iVv0D6Z4__Xw/w400-h225/swing%20and%20a%20miss.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Steve's got the gun range tonight. I do not have sprints. I like doing them but I'm also kinda relieved to have a break tonight. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_xqzw5WiJDo7CIV2LSxkPFVUqfOXt6o_PqeA22j-CUsqeUyHBnwLMiYXBimXjb-XMIqGWFrgVlFqGL-R0er52oNGS6CzS9Hc52191nQKGTn3B3reGDrfxZv1BhP3DUvvXSwwE87uutOwMWlyR92QW-XaHjTkETeC6izqaG8FiDbI40w3HSmJ95SevBY/s220/the%20wire%20fifty%20fifty.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="220" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_xqzw5WiJDo7CIV2LSxkPFVUqfOXt6o_PqeA22j-CUsqeUyHBnwLMiYXBimXjb-XMIqGWFrgVlFqGL-R0er52oNGS6CzS9Hc52191nQKGTn3B3reGDrfxZv1BhP3DUvvXSwwE87uutOwMWlyR92QW-XaHjTkETeC6izqaG8FiDbI40w3HSmJ95SevBY/w320-h233/the%20wire%20fifty%20fifty.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Have a good day</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW5g1c2eDuW7e6THLxD_a8QGO2l42pysHieaBkg1NuBuXzBFvsJ1WZl-LVPB6U8ujharGfvvtcSZ0_M1YEKsFSIOWQNSJ2Zl2C-EYgP-6dkE9B8FCEQjJNHY0aHDCuXDYupekcb5HN0DT3n-nFy3BK87MrHUODdLFE5BJumBTotLDbbsP1qBchET0roo/s480/brady%20bunch%20girls%20shrug%20and%20leave.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="480" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW5g1c2eDuW7e6THLxD_a8QGO2l42pysHieaBkg1NuBuXzBFvsJ1WZl-LVPB6U8ujharGfvvtcSZ0_M1YEKsFSIOWQNSJ2Zl2C-EYgP-6dkE9B8FCEQjJNHY0aHDCuXDYupekcb5HN0DT3n-nFy3BK87MrHUODdLFE5BJumBTotLDbbsP1qBchET0roo/w400-h270/brady%20bunch%20girls%20shrug%20and%20leave.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Much love,</div><div>PK the Bookeemonster</div>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-2099728171819021342024-03-05T09:26:00.000-08:002024-03-05T09:26:28.558-08:00Bah!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCnvFm9yS7az9H2yoHC6mKDyDVHsqu6iENH4-wXk9mIGGVNoSpHAIMF_5f5kcQVz_cMgcd4EvgNTflzZ2WRDH06aGI49VryHscO0kRV8XvKQCEbUbvaftf2D8VlIaLnndGylwcJ9bf_2lUe1VDcZDXNsfgr61m_v_k9q7C9K4C2nVZ2Aucwyevw-h8kRI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCnvFm9yS7az9H2yoHC6mKDyDVHsqu6iENH4-wXk9mIGGVNoSpHAIMF_5f5kcQVz_cMgcd4EvgNTflzZ2WRDH06aGI49VryHscO0kRV8XvKQCEbUbvaftf2D8VlIaLnndGylwcJ9bf_2lUe1VDcZDXNsfgr61m_v_k9q7C9K4C2nVZ2Aucwyevw-h8kRI=s16000" /></a></div><br />Tuesday<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbcttNercpQfVLyyCvzKVk5wPhn4GOaTucpx1cZ30jw5C1egqP0phAu0eoPs7Z-ZpbXy4JXsOVmaR7xwT4b6pLxA9924lugzwzXdxoZ3_doexrJoqYIIfjBC2PxoFUXsLp3G4gEiws4MnJRZmGR-vFPoFoyY9QoDt8F2SKPEOKQ0P7AcD3td70DVaHEY/s640/its%20all%20good%20thats%20life.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbcttNercpQfVLyyCvzKVk5wPhn4GOaTucpx1cZ30jw5C1egqP0phAu0eoPs7Z-ZpbXy4JXsOVmaR7xwT4b6pLxA9924lugzwzXdxoZ3_doexrJoqYIIfjBC2PxoFUXsLp3G4gEiws4MnJRZmGR-vFPoFoyY9QoDt8F2SKPEOKQ0P7AcD3td70DVaHEY/w400-h400/its%20all%20good%20thats%20life.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I wish I could tell you that I've finished a book. Alas, it is not to be.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZf7J5OcotazRH24pF5NXp0QyE8G6_TpYw6sKz7oD1TUK6RrnYTK2ghyekEA05z9FPwGKvigM-CSPzb39rIyNVo8bx6QQlR_kY7aXT7CeGNirDNJOZrl5hkJ7N4_va5OZ2HForb7ocmt3dS1twi3Jkvy12xa-B7RGJMvQWzgocsYcsm92-v8VMa-1Tfbo/s498/its%20okay%20pat%20back.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="498" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZf7J5OcotazRH24pF5NXp0QyE8G6_TpYw6sKz7oD1TUK6RrnYTK2ghyekEA05z9FPwGKvigM-CSPzb39rIyNVo8bx6QQlR_kY7aXT7CeGNirDNJOZrl5hkJ7N4_va5OZ2HForb7ocmt3dS1twi3Jkvy12xa-B7RGJMvQWzgocsYcsm92-v8VMa-1Tfbo/w400-h242/its%20okay%20pat%20back.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Steve's got a board meeting tonight. I've got sprints. I'm hoping to either read or crochet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEUxxHDTZ3yFaf8jrdKfgS8EKffpogFyYoJGBT05EZUNr_66bNOGZXfUvCk5rg_5UxNRbCzQbB6OKX9iIJqpjGEOPrvb0KBIy0k_B834-8pBSKEUGXH4fttIN2BJcP83lf9o-awThFziyA1Ewqmy8okfFcPmJUb781ILhruqpSqI5Y8yDXDxC6NPxuLU/s498/hope%20is%20everything.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEUxxHDTZ3yFaf8jrdKfgS8EKffpogFyYoJGBT05EZUNr_66bNOGZXfUvCk5rg_5UxNRbCzQbB6OKX9iIJqpjGEOPrvb0KBIy0k_B834-8pBSKEUGXH4fttIN2BJcP83lf9o-awThFziyA1Ewqmy8okfFcPmJUb781ILhruqpSqI5Y8yDXDxC6NPxuLU/s16000/hope%20is%20everything.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQHqbCuOKKOuBUY39WyGSz9i8W_v6584k1hUUi99SSxGf1cdSGHufV8g1bwaH2LCbx5rHzzyn27TS0TU0ylS16avZEk_rL79I0KKSEN1VSkR9gJ1nNF1hhsH41G8MxzHtv1FHYwTY4NzK5Ag5arzzNndxG3MS608yu2o4lyHhb5ACDlVNXs_WwZi4r5o/s498/its%20over%20johnny.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQHqbCuOKKOuBUY39WyGSz9i8W_v6584k1hUUi99SSxGf1cdSGHufV8g1bwaH2LCbx5rHzzyn27TS0TU0ylS16avZEk_rL79I0KKSEN1VSkR9gJ1nNF1hhsH41G8MxzHtv1FHYwTY4NzK5Ag5arzzNndxG3MS608yu2o4lyHhb5ACDlVNXs_WwZi4r5o/s16000/its%20over%20johnny.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-67320186507470487392024-03-04T11:01:00.000-08:002024-03-04T11:01:33.519-08:00Imagining I'm in my happy place<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4zfEgvOsyEGELl1TOs4gk5X4qBMm6qRdhtT1Tz7InGRjM6Hg6-XOnxL0pk0toFmSTt0I6HM0VeS58BaNHZmzohAJQVIlVYvnPU66DmBwa0LWdMr7JpupLZhLhRNCBGdgZTYsadm1gBwaWzBg2bpFLfDMrBSTuyHHU5Se8lSEePyBmJUSpe4WcpfdleKc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4zfEgvOsyEGELl1TOs4gk5X4qBMm6qRdhtT1Tz7InGRjM6Hg6-XOnxL0pk0toFmSTt0I6HM0VeS58BaNHZmzohAJQVIlVYvnPU66DmBwa0LWdMr7JpupLZhLhRNCBGdgZTYsadm1gBwaWzBg2bpFLfDMrBSTuyHHU5Se8lSEePyBmJUSpe4WcpfdleKc=s16000" /></a></div><br />Monday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjUS4BJ7lmjUAlsv8Y3PgM-4vsyfO4CdNi1xRIybf_Fk9YB8fRdQtl1whMJk4zSGO7uvojHlkDXZpZO3HHZdm0PkqccBxkxUQGDwCzZL7n0eeQe9QsfyayDn8JTBJ-VHv8L-EBHys-4X6PPVkPIPi5ZKrBC5mxJRVbz283SIWn-rQsDRYbJY1sKKSN3g/s356/i%20dont%20feel%20like%20it.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="356" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjUS4BJ7lmjUAlsv8Y3PgM-4vsyfO4CdNi1xRIybf_Fk9YB8fRdQtl1whMJk4zSGO7uvojHlkDXZpZO3HHZdm0PkqccBxkxUQGDwCzZL7n0eeQe9QsfyayDn8JTBJ-VHv8L-EBHys-4X6PPVkPIPi5ZKrBC5mxJRVbz283SIWn-rQsDRYbJY1sKKSN3g/w400-h225/i%20dont%20feel%20like%20it.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I'm not slumping in my reading but I'm lacking motivation nonetheless.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzXImNRu1reUOfccT-CRH0Udzl7IDlbumJWnbdjCXjP3ldIRblgaFl1ORpkGBl3Et1Er6uyvrH1reY4uPO57QdtlAJV8tzSkzmCXapAiVyrwUKNtSsGNr9iphwk6Pg5vtMz2aLrnADoi54ePTwMwiNz7ZjQuAhtE-A73ze3vaaq1IuURIgX3mfZD-jyM/s640/i%20dont%20understand%20betty%20white.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzXImNRu1reUOfccT-CRH0Udzl7IDlbumJWnbdjCXjP3ldIRblgaFl1ORpkGBl3Et1Er6uyvrH1reY4uPO57QdtlAJV8tzSkzmCXapAiVyrwUKNtSsGNr9iphwk6Pg5vtMz2aLrnADoi54ePTwMwiNz7ZjQuAhtE-A73ze3vaaq1IuURIgX3mfZD-jyM/s320/i%20dont%20understand%20betty%20white.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I did work a lot on the genre blanket re-do. I don't have photos but I think it's much better. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-GR1cL7MibxVF7QSsFPrx7txbJYAc10E-hs_-0TTiZtGIOnoZeCpi7Dursl755qTq2OvQjCZIMf4j5c8q-fBU3D9FihkEGcCuZG1A2y_NrPxbqLuGIDg6Ylg21hn5pzFpfjNQBt4jJuWv4GUitBqDThH1RGT__Yq186bYEpEkZbX6c1scEnBtQhzdJQ/s480/thats%20great%20guy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-GR1cL7MibxVF7QSsFPrx7txbJYAc10E-hs_-0TTiZtGIOnoZeCpi7Dursl755qTq2OvQjCZIMf4j5c8q-fBU3D9FihkEGcCuZG1A2y_NrPxbqLuGIDg6Ylg21hn5pzFpfjNQBt4jJuWv4GUitBqDThH1RGT__Yq186bYEpEkZbX6c1scEnBtQhzdJQ/w400-h225/thats%20great%20guy.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Instead of reading or listening to an audiobook, I watched some YouTube that I'm so far behind in and I started to watch via Amazon Prime the first season of the The Rookie, a cop show. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4Lu6FfAPSGJkcvEsKBvYizFKJIGNHvMTfGQQMxx3dQFVCUHwTGxlg7jVURkpAVZkQny_hyBJUyPwUruvV2ZijbS_11PyZRZBCHsnJSo6J_21lmqJs4Sfli2O4jjRT0Gr-apocfC56D3v2ucvCCLFD9Wh0eRK6fdfAviUAmYhVEmXJoYAKOtyGpTxakQ/s498/i%20dont%20know%20guy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="498" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4Lu6FfAPSGJkcvEsKBvYizFKJIGNHvMTfGQQMxx3dQFVCUHwTGxlg7jVURkpAVZkQny_hyBJUyPwUruvV2ZijbS_11PyZRZBCHsnJSo6J_21lmqJs4Sfli2O4jjRT0Gr-apocfC56D3v2ucvCCLFD9Wh0eRK6fdfAviUAmYhVEmXJoYAKOtyGpTxakQ/s320/i%20dont%20know%20guy.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>No sprints tonight. Just relaxing after a Monday with no service manager. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBNeixJ9VjJvMLBbmHK_3zXQujayoCPGc7nk31JGg29bnqye0qhl8tqI04I1ZtuTNUtjyRQkqjy7jU8Dt3_Eiqs4Uasol1PD0n2b3-63O8-U_Ntb48KrlQFA7UgNBrvWB-vSn7cqz82O4gZpT7CpX9wNk9Qy0YMQ43W4jdio4mxufGIBMvN4ZEIGhv9U/s640/kinda%20makes%20me%20feel%20like%20river%20dancing.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBNeixJ9VjJvMLBbmHK_3zXQujayoCPGc7nk31JGg29bnqye0qhl8tqI04I1ZtuTNUtjyRQkqjy7jU8Dt3_Eiqs4Uasol1PD0n2b3-63O8-U_Ntb48KrlQFA7UgNBrvWB-vSn7cqz82O4gZpT7CpX9wNk9Qy0YMQ43W4jdio4mxufGIBMvN4ZEIGhv9U/w400-h241/kinda%20makes%20me%20feel%20like%20river%20dancing.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZnZSeYho0-_IXZ8YgQn8mz4gTh5kPw6d-MhVzJ-Mbc2sfvnkFpKbyVnroPIXbmPBBg5ZGhi1GIkB-yddSK_BroCMFURvdo0ug-cDJvLZbuuXKUHQj_GrFCBQAQAJWMdBbsv-V0iNIDxy6mDAGw7y-DxAbF9gpRy0UEi7t02D-q-gT8ENMze3qig3tiI/s427/walk%20away%20woman%20judith%20hoag.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="427" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZnZSeYho0-_IXZ8YgQn8mz4gTh5kPw6d-MhVzJ-Mbc2sfvnkFpKbyVnroPIXbmPBBg5ZGhi1GIkB-yddSK_BroCMFURvdo0ug-cDJvLZbuuXKUHQj_GrFCBQAQAJWMdBbsv-V0iNIDxy6mDAGw7y-DxAbF9gpRy0UEi7t02D-q-gT8ENMze3qig3tiI/w400-h309/walk%20away%20woman%20judith%20hoag.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-8235525934567935992024-03-01T09:04:00.000-08:002024-03-01T09:10:32.081-08:00Going to hibernate<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-qAP_Y1p-xYIBuqAD1lLY9ylO8VFwbDhQ8kYgq33LHts1I2PnltCJSHDH_nncvFDTEGe7gIhHd1dJOY5AYdmv8noI0FbOESJdy29sbnUSnwIlNycMGXKz4BOd_epE4nldcjMPygZB_tEu43WHUx-IgsuH65qKBE5CgzqslrQ31zuxARerKUCB0-21i4/s564/going%20to%20hibernate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="506" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-qAP_Y1p-xYIBuqAD1lLY9ylO8VFwbDhQ8kYgq33LHts1I2PnltCJSHDH_nncvFDTEGe7gIhHd1dJOY5AYdmv8noI0FbOESJdy29sbnUSnwIlNycMGXKz4BOd_epE4nldcjMPygZB_tEu43WHUx-IgsuH65qKBE5CgzqslrQ31zuxARerKUCB0-21i4/w359-h400/going%20to%20hibernate.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friday. </div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqYDf7yilWse_9XYAlY1vY1xvxk_8YZq6bCyyRr8TyVWIlnJz9jPWtsKDAcj1MEAONltCW63s2ZxRdTw3WyK9Dtez09WhruMYzRWmhfnzQEmutpOdJc_sUr4jygX66NYFjcDIMYr9GD7knM8Stz91GEQbO70VtobkbvWq7JcnB0W050YKgY1hM6TzIeU/s382/saving%20private%20ryan%20fetal.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="382" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqYDf7yilWse_9XYAlY1vY1xvxk_8YZq6bCyyRr8TyVWIlnJz9jPWtsKDAcj1MEAONltCW63s2ZxRdTw3WyK9Dtez09WhruMYzRWmhfnzQEmutpOdJc_sUr4jygX66NYFjcDIMYr9GD7knM8Stz91GEQbO70VtobkbvWq7JcnB0W050YKgY1hM6TzIeU/w400-h215/saving%20private%20ryan%20fetal.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Our latest service manager has decided not to show up anymore without telling anyone. It is a mixed blessing. He wasn't working out whatsoever. He wouldn't remember anything, felt some of the duties were beneath him, was always staring at his cellphone, threw sulky temper tantrums, etc. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_07SN7HOCcykJtQhCLj-k2QCZRlw7FRGXGji6904OChJv6LFxG3oCdQJrsxSsGfj3DPGzBfxRnV-CFAB8a6rrHvPs-hhw60PLYhbWdohqEuEfU9PJxZejAYDnNxE1mXANlB5vtACKmjPIIkH3a4wN8vhP4WnakThAH_nw4_wRS31k4x2EQwLui9TdoE/s500/well%20it%20may%20have%20escaped%20your%20notice%20but%20life%20isnt%20fair.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="500" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_07SN7HOCcykJtQhCLj-k2QCZRlw7FRGXGji6904OChJv6LFxG3oCdQJrsxSsGfj3DPGzBfxRnV-CFAB8a6rrHvPs-hhw60PLYhbWdohqEuEfU9PJxZejAYDnNxE1mXANlB5vtACKmjPIIkH3a4wN8vhP4WnakThAH_nw4_wRS31k4x2EQwLui9TdoE/w400-h185/well%20it%20may%20have%20escaped%20your%20notice%20but%20life%20isnt%20fair.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Just the usual stuff this weekend. Sprints tomorrow afternoon. Crocheting. Reading. Napping. Basically, I want to not be around people. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd83obsUH8hmcnR8wXaF9oD8whgN-xvA4OWVU5NTRzPBb9S3Kmv4BneXvZw6CCjzFrPyucW4kW9OTxc3gYKQtFMAxFJIQ5OdMX-4FAwEjv2arHZ60cksv5ly3k6oGcWhA08EdPtExqGftZNGq861UO_v8z3rOwZIrYdwNrNV2Xi0vDb0d-05iLSUI5_0U/s498/people%20are%20particularly%20stupid%20i%20cant%20talk%20to%20anymore%20to%20them.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="498" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd83obsUH8hmcnR8wXaF9oD8whgN-xvA4OWVU5NTRzPBb9S3Kmv4BneXvZw6CCjzFrPyucW4kW9OTxc3gYKQtFMAxFJIQ5OdMX-4FAwEjv2arHZ60cksv5ly3k6oGcWhA08EdPtExqGftZNGq861UO_v8z3rOwZIrYdwNrNV2Xi0vDb0d-05iLSUI5_0U/w400-h299/people%20are%20particularly%20stupid%20i%20cant%20talk%20to%20anymore%20to%20them.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlf-tFTAmWFgIAuDqOM8WBP5jyEjsLPZdFohXb96ZFefwHEoicNhrk2Ds4VsFGv_R2zxpCIPkksbXr-CqxsdJ4sbWUWcMrJXdawDLQjDn0MmREzjDf7K-frdwmIoV1GDDTma91W2aPlg_riUzcg_6qVfLlXG35FVED4L1i-stT1Rq21WV-J05suOPnLg/s480/sheldon%20explode.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="480" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlf-tFTAmWFgIAuDqOM8WBP5jyEjsLPZdFohXb96ZFefwHEoicNhrk2Ds4VsFGv_R2zxpCIPkksbXr-CqxsdJ4sbWUWcMrJXdawDLQjDn0MmREzjDf7K-frdwmIoV1GDDTma91W2aPlg_riUzcg_6qVfLlXG35FVED4L1i-stT1Rq21WV-J05suOPnLg/w400-h194/sheldon%20explode.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Or I may just be cranky and need a break.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwvvNrKp0HCTY_6o6IjUofOqYYmMfYekUMtHG2qA3vZbGt7ylkw2d5u_OuTunriyl4s-qIxXHdgvTm71dqO_7WuIy34x8WezxdISy87bP6VedbfnWO6bLXk-yYXYb0ZlRGt-9UX1dgGc-tvMEkXMlEU7_7cqCYmx5RrkSv37djrHrdwd-VXthh3g7Tvg/s250/im%20happy%20dammit.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="250" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwvvNrKp0HCTY_6o6IjUofOqYYmMfYekUMtHG2qA3vZbGt7ylkw2d5u_OuTunriyl4s-qIxXHdgvTm71dqO_7WuIy34x8WezxdISy87bP6VedbfnWO6bLXk-yYXYb0ZlRGt-9UX1dgGc-tvMEkXMlEU7_7cqCYmx5RrkSv37djrHrdwd-VXthh3g7Tvg/s1600/im%20happy%20dammit.gif" width="250" /></a></div><p>Have a good weekend (an oldie but a goodie and it's apt)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS47cIMrW5IhBvs2tst2jtflNZZWRzoQe2XRzzoA3Nfz3BDWWGV0TbW9L5Q41DW_86QWBqjNTkJedNl8JS-S1ryjMFcgmc7wLckY0N8NgzYINz7KRQ_pWmxM0J8zi5tCZ6Hwewu356u8KZOXwRCKXNQHWi-2wjX_a4l4DgDfQfFZHcq6Zvz-g31zTlKM/s500/weekend%20you%20don't%20exist.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS47cIMrW5IhBvs2tst2jtflNZZWRzoQe2XRzzoA3Nfz3BDWWGV0TbW9L5Q41DW_86QWBqjNTkJedNl8JS-S1ryjMFcgmc7wLckY0N8NgzYINz7KRQ_pWmxM0J8zi5tCZ6Hwewu356u8KZOXwRCKXNQHWi-2wjX_a4l4DgDfQfFZHcq6Zvz-g31zTlKM/s16000/weekend%20you%20don't%20exist.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-62508403393796488502024-02-29T09:16:00.000-08:002024-02-29T09:17:09.214-08:00Once every four years ...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4JNezoTHgayrU4EdkXy1iq0cGvdFeUBBeVOEtuBdbCm03C6RTWl2sDoG62DgP3HJScqWsRQR_foXxOLDsYa7B7is2cddvOfabwbSMr0J3mV2ROydYvgJd43P0_I00vsiETv-OMg59HEIE9ZoE1_wswrkjCWeoT8XsWwsdVzMy2Knsp58v_RxWWImcM8/s498/happy%20leap%20day%20cat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4JNezoTHgayrU4EdkXy1iq0cGvdFeUBBeVOEtuBdbCm03C6RTWl2sDoG62DgP3HJScqWsRQR_foXxOLDsYa7B7is2cddvOfabwbSMr0J3mV2ROydYvgJd43P0_I00vsiETv-OMg59HEIE9ZoE1_wswrkjCWeoT8XsWwsdVzMy2Knsp58v_RxWWImcM8/s16000/happy%20leap%20day%20cat.gif" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>Thursday. Leap Day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVI21692PM3aCGaYDONjY3lUQnTTvnr_GMEQO8UfrzVIQddNql1cDFijidfw4ZBa9nZEEMy5L_tpn4wp4-68kPN1YQAS_M4byQ6dGeqxS-ZDcek7euusGizHJcHBr-qWEhUA6UP1jMkTLVZTM5z4Y6ba7PtC8_IvpVT50dF_GTMLDf-uvFalbehBgBwco/s498/its%20leap%20day%20real%20life%20is%20for%20march.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVI21692PM3aCGaYDONjY3lUQnTTvnr_GMEQO8UfrzVIQddNql1cDFijidfw4ZBa9nZEEMy5L_tpn4wp4-68kPN1YQAS_M4byQ6dGeqxS-ZDcek7euusGizHJcHBr-qWEhUA6UP1jMkTLVZTM5z4Y6ba7PtC8_IvpVT50dF_GTMLDf-uvFalbehBgBwco/s16000/its%20leap%20day%20real%20life%20is%20for%20march.gif" /></a></div><p>I've been getting in some new and ergonomic crochet hooks. I like them quite a lot. Give me all the tools!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwX5ahyphenhyphen3orWAxPtfvy-5vsEBzxlZ99AIf8X96_FccwZt78GkZSPsOdaOLM7P9-akqcP9gXjpZZ2owUtCEAzfBvBvczidGxLYhEtIB86ReHdLGVRyDP69dQ1kTyX-8yQPO4FQ7SP7zpNqkjFJwiLoZ7Jcv10LMtH8Bd8Kuw3DOv2enBnYQZKKAaU2arfpc/s220/here%20goes%20nothing.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="122" data-original-width="220" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwX5ahyphenhyphen3orWAxPtfvy-5vsEBzxlZ99AIf8X96_FccwZt78GkZSPsOdaOLM7P9-akqcP9gXjpZZ2owUtCEAzfBvBvczidGxLYhEtIB86ReHdLGVRyDP69dQ1kTyX-8yQPO4FQ7SP7zpNqkjFJwiLoZ7Jcv10LMtH8Bd8Kuw3DOv2enBnYQZKKAaU2arfpc/w320-h177/here%20goes%20nothing.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Tonight I have sprints. I'll be crocheting. Reading. Then bedtime.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_81w_1OdMxQ2lZ1Ivf_BA2k22hw_LmlNkYtLNsXBMzuw1R-GGgoo3OoTAOFgJHGFLnGla7911Vcj6k1usYahMb1HP0xly_gGSzV3nJ7qkbMH4tKjlCEs-3GJHhy2aOaatehn8tZm4PFONPzuQBAYHgc-19crevE0ME0ViB8i4aDg3DekWWvBJmsXZ-4k/s356/nothing%20is%20impossible%20on%20leap%20day.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="356" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_81w_1OdMxQ2lZ1Ivf_BA2k22hw_LmlNkYtLNsXBMzuw1R-GGgoo3OoTAOFgJHGFLnGla7911Vcj6k1usYahMb1HP0xly_gGSzV3nJ7qkbMH4tKjlCEs-3GJHhy2aOaatehn8tZm4PFONPzuQBAYHgc-19crevE0ME0ViB8i4aDg3DekWWvBJmsXZ-4k/w400-h225/nothing%20is%20impossible%20on%20leap%20day.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM10bPvA97BRiocCSYIbnOFnaZ8IIIRhWQ8ydw6I2WMcvXpUynotn_t4JiDvmkgrh1SsnPQMQays7lCcU0pjc9UZkFjA1_RKvOEK_xm_JIVQxfeG1r3xlh8yu8qmIc2BX2r6OG7MFKSF5y90LrAbISMqcwCydG3tuU2P4J_y7HYprxKYgRYAWRDxDdCDw/s500/merry%20leap%20day%20to%20us%20all.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="217" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM10bPvA97BRiocCSYIbnOFnaZ8IIIRhWQ8ydw6I2WMcvXpUynotn_t4JiDvmkgrh1SsnPQMQays7lCcU0pjc9UZkFjA1_RKvOEK_xm_JIVQxfeG1r3xlh8yu8qmIc2BX2r6OG7MFKSF5y90LrAbISMqcwCydG3tuU2P4J_y7HYprxKYgRYAWRDxDdCDw/s16000/merry%20leap%20day%20to%20us%20all.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-36766218322418679152024-02-28T09:25:00.000-08:002024-02-28T09:25:15.592-08:00Halfway through the week<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzHAxbvM-E372KIKkm8FTSTdJtCzxsbRq-O5IY7SLsfN1XrNyQA1Ie4sdWECxW27-pIHLhGbdXi_EviAkweeRQbPUPbjWMVgYaQxjVuqsK0J7eHNzM1iJkkbXaxxZWt2ebZndUnA0MXUlH3zxsDJqUxWeh77Czug3jGLgvaFq55OqWfbcbH5ZQ5XiZEU/s450/everybody%20conga.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzHAxbvM-E372KIKkm8FTSTdJtCzxsbRq-O5IY7SLsfN1XrNyQA1Ie4sdWECxW27-pIHLhGbdXi_EviAkweeRQbPUPbjWMVgYaQxjVuqsK0J7eHNzM1iJkkbXaxxZWt2ebZndUnA0MXUlH3zxsDJqUxWeh77Czug3jGLgvaFq55OqWfbcbH5ZQ5XiZEU/s16000/everybody%20conga.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Wednesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqu0L7uxL6RYz55NUcjm1HlSoA5PHVi9SJzakT9Wbw0J8g-qi5k-oNJE2FtJQ5vhWp66-26Gnd4Z5YPrmS6X7ULzD0bY_CcupYd8Dc8cbnJTgsyufzv0Dtjd88oYI4mSf6B6u6ZLVAQZ6vYQXdKQConq7xGE_DOJ_5i86FZHUwxD5NZ9RrByfUMq0EI8/s400/um%20hmm%20k.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqu0L7uxL6RYz55NUcjm1HlSoA5PHVi9SJzakT9Wbw0J8g-qi5k-oNJE2FtJQ5vhWp66-26Gnd4Z5YPrmS6X7ULzD0bY_CcupYd8Dc8cbnJTgsyufzv0Dtjd88oYI4mSf6B6u6ZLVAQZ6vYQXdKQConq7xGE_DOJ_5i86FZHUwxD5NZ9RrByfUMq0EI8/s320/um%20hmm%20k.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Adding two more books to the currently reads. </p><p>MURDER IN THE GRAVE by Irina Shapiro. 5th of 14 in Redmond and Haze historical mystery series. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwItBwwcA_TDoD9wOIWoh9TxJbXNtZXvYVy0CyPpcgnhHE6qpnQv-sZor2O0gOv_helQu09XJ8tNgSymK3Um8s3ZCe1S6v-GgsSMi0S8Fn5apTo3tkNAGx4nAiapTVXF6Bj8CxvYi5iA4_bWWbdmJJd3vHKs7OpaA3IY08kkJ_5_VaYWFlXK-vVdfNJE/s2560/murder%20in%20the%20grave.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1707" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwItBwwcA_TDoD9wOIWoh9TxJbXNtZXvYVy0CyPpcgnhHE6qpnQv-sZor2O0gOv_helQu09XJ8tNgSymK3Um8s3ZCe1S6v-GgsSMi0S8Fn5apTo3tkNAGx4nAiapTVXF6Bj8CxvYi5iA4_bWWbdmJJd3vHKs7OpaA3IY08kkJ_5_VaYWFlXK-vVdfNJE/s320/murder%20in%20the%20grave.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><blockquote>When the body of a newly appointed curate is found in a freshly dug grave, Inspector Haze and Lord Redmond are called to investigate. According to friends and family, the unfortunate man was a veritable saint who’d wanted nothing more than to dedicate his life to God and good works, but the savagery of his murder and the attempt to hide his corpse tell a different story.Facing increasing pressure to solve the case of the “Cleaved Curate,” Daniel and Jason must delve deeper into the life of Sebastian Slade, only to discover that even men of God have their secrets and that the reckoning can be biblical in its scope.</blockquote><p></p><p>Published 2021; 272 pages. </p><p>And about to start a library book, JANE AND EDWARD by Melodie Edwards. Stand alone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtNleznEcJ2rVxRP78cB_Ai9G4rfxwHBUjZREBQPuPi7yorRYQ1SMahUiy-aioLRk2z_-1FGbGGuMYvVdKF1L2rif2ihYb5UBYzeNHodK5oIKy5I4a9zLbRny4LO1yCuAhLLmH5-ZXwP9-i968TdDngc_ovPoY_iIOL2dlXLqOxtmtztuTfcKuIBtMg0/s2800/jane%20and%20edward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtNleznEcJ2rVxRP78cB_Ai9G4rfxwHBUjZREBQPuPi7yorRYQ1SMahUiy-aioLRk2z_-1FGbGGuMYvVdKF1L2rif2ihYb5UBYzeNHodK5oIKy5I4a9zLbRny4LO1yCuAhLLmH5-ZXwP9-i968TdDngc_ovPoY_iIOL2dlXLqOxtmtztuTfcKuIBtMg0/s320/jane%20and%20edward.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A former foster kid, Jane has led a solitary life as a waitress in the suburbs, working hard to get by. Tired of years of barely scraping together a living, Jane takes classes to become a legal assistant and shortly after graduating accepts a job offer at a distinguished law firm in downtown Toronto. Everyone at the firm thinks she is destined for failure because her boss is the notoriously difficult Edward Rosen, the majority stakeholder of Rosen, Haythe & Thornfield LLP. But Jane has known far worse trials and refuses to back down when economic freedom is so close at hand. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Edward has never been able to keep an assistant--he's too loud, too messy, too ill-tempered. There's something about the quietly competent, delightfully sharp-witted Jane that intrigues him though. As their orbits overlap, their feelings begin to develop--first comes fondness and then something more. But when Edward's secrets put Jane's independence in jeopardy, she must face long-ignored ghosts from her past and decide if opening her heart is a risk worth taking.</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p>Published 2023; 352 pages. </p><p>Steve's got the gun range tonight. I'll be crocheting. Then reading. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhfB1WGRU2AKF_kKhBw5fJqlTmC5lzVN9QRYW1LIY8ljYycmV3KV3ypFFen_qwbOJ6a_26BnSVxwKoSXJETuQNkSvc_tj6e5bwQAu7KnP3kSCHbhWz5gP41lH4XSw1EvQHefdmQFMOzl9ajYzQxu6V_rk_RG3N1lnpUWF6BL_IH0JXOTmwRxxaWsMy28/s500/obvi.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhfB1WGRU2AKF_kKhBw5fJqlTmC5lzVN9QRYW1LIY8ljYycmV3KV3ypFFen_qwbOJ6a_26BnSVxwKoSXJETuQNkSvc_tj6e5bwQAu7KnP3kSCHbhWz5gP41lH4XSw1EvQHefdmQFMOzl9ajYzQxu6V_rk_RG3N1lnpUWF6BL_IH0JXOTmwRxxaWsMy28/w400-h225/obvi.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kIFAwsH0B7JFZgKuzcpyaohQUN7VwmWp2anGwrqk8Q3oMw0iIGxaTU2Rjbh3ccUJpM_C25Vag5Mu0ZRWmV2LRefU_P_pHbCZGxy5AaPbduMRFkN2fWC0ZH77LhuP-LPo2NHEB00XDBoy_26M5wNH52-ny6z1JtK0btBXbmT6gWMCyplS7J2SLe3OnmU/s480/i%20just%20went%20through%20emotional%20torment%20all%20day.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kIFAwsH0B7JFZgKuzcpyaohQUN7VwmWp2anGwrqk8Q3oMw0iIGxaTU2Rjbh3ccUJpM_C25Vag5Mu0ZRWmV2LRefU_P_pHbCZGxy5AaPbduMRFkN2fWC0ZH77LhuP-LPo2NHEB00XDBoy_26M5wNH52-ny6z1JtK0btBXbmT6gWMCyplS7J2SLe3OnmU/s16000/i%20just%20went%20through%20emotional%20torment%20all%20day.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-12598363052543376922024-02-27T09:05:00.000-08:002024-02-27T09:05:55.146-08:00Why does it feel like it's later in the week than it is?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynjZVKZE3MAdFRRJ-wS0wSNNKpYiT2yI1ejTAG15EWGkBlP-b6sUWS4XFEcswzBtiJkpqL4ozmsYh-LLIyHVLWwZ43o0qRDljGyguwUUEC0eT_QB7bLZxB32fGY7V6KOkC_UZHUR0RfAV5-AS9Hr7pxNxO0XFl3ectTA34fzamdD4rJYAqvbGMy78dZA/s710/attitude%20tuesday%20dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynjZVKZE3MAdFRRJ-wS0wSNNKpYiT2yI1ejTAG15EWGkBlP-b6sUWS4XFEcswzBtiJkpqL4ozmsYh-LLIyHVLWwZ43o0qRDljGyguwUUEC0eT_QB7bLZxB32fGY7V6KOkC_UZHUR0RfAV5-AS9Hr7pxNxO0XFl3ectTA34fzamdD4rJYAqvbGMy78dZA/s16000/attitude%20tuesday%20dog.jpg" /></a></div><p>Tuesday</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeJblU5a6F_p7nz8UJRBJtl4yHKVaDm-jAU0RlogR9lQqFIlQF2esUtOTDI3jmYGU-Yfc8faSjnkaiKahmNpbFWowM8T9UlokJ4ZLnGHgej47O0HGY_XvRyujbDAds8P87pH2-L9u1D-N3UAucrdCvJCCB7DdS2JeSdWQQVlF7xFOobZ60VRyXfNDyj4/s400/slow%20motion%20soccer%20ball%20hit.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeJblU5a6F_p7nz8UJRBJtl4yHKVaDm-jAU0RlogR9lQqFIlQF2esUtOTDI3jmYGU-Yfc8faSjnkaiKahmNpbFWowM8T9UlokJ4ZLnGHgej47O0HGY_XvRyujbDAds8P87pH2-L9u1D-N3UAucrdCvJCCB7DdS2JeSdWQQVlF7xFOobZ60VRyXfNDyj4/s16000/slow%20motion%20soccer%20ball%20hit.gif" /></a></div><p>No change in the books I'm reading. Am I lulling? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeqwV59IaIPoXq_rz9VdVPK3ssR4-0hWQilAoEzJ0tOmb47x1honOFMiWdze62Z2Y6R9TGp_UGx01Siw2hgrIsTo55uLF51TG3RBnttOVHMr6Wj04EjA8kArqc9VE1mifNTGQ2PWajeQD4vcWsKIop9EpIzcuCRK8bSOPHD0aXba_AzK0CTDFKYSI9gM/s400/i%20know%20it%20doesnt%20feel%20like%20it%20but%20were%20making%20progress.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeqwV59IaIPoXq_rz9VdVPK3ssR4-0hWQilAoEzJ0tOmb47x1honOFMiWdze62Z2Y6R9TGp_UGx01Siw2hgrIsTo55uLF51TG3RBnttOVHMr6Wj04EjA8kArqc9VE1mifNTGQ2PWajeQD4vcWsKIop9EpIzcuCRK8bSOPHD0aXba_AzK0CTDFKYSI9gM/s16000/i%20know%20it%20doesnt%20feel%20like%20it%20but%20were%20making%20progress.gif" /></a></div><p>I worked on the Clayton/Mindy afghan last night. I think the pattern is going to be amazing. I brought it with me to work on at lunch just in case I have some time. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK81ZD7OaiI9za6h5_LKzWGdNEpUtMQxGMRqvOkJs2yNu-CgTthh9lwVqZo_qrYuVOA66suo0T4GF7g1HDZNezJCLT1AU2Suf4E3cnJd_9YTFkYseN6KszLPE0ZAOK8DYehdTq844Q9MudBovU_5h3HfeR7xw2SHLTH7XWc9k0zoipF2_rihBRw9Yh4k/s450/think%20positive.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK81ZD7OaiI9za6h5_LKzWGdNEpUtMQxGMRqvOkJs2yNu-CgTthh9lwVqZo_qrYuVOA66suo0T4GF7g1HDZNezJCLT1AU2Suf4E3cnJd_9YTFkYseN6KszLPE0ZAOK8DYehdTq844Q9MudBovU_5h3HfeR7xw2SHLTH7XWc9k0zoipF2_rihBRw9Yh4k/s320/think%20positive.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>The yarn for the new and improved genre blanket is supposed to be delivered today and if so then I'd like to get working on that. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WAs8HzCB3qkPU3MhppcifrDfYJ90TcWq2uQF4PdK7dj14RfzNWwOvYrlAeNBAWTlayMs2whgGiKpY52bJdRRcV3PeyXn8bKX9daF44i-ASOunBFhmT5CalKpVp5VdMzoPT5qsXcOU064z-WOej55YY9vZ7GjczuMsRO5BVTIc_0K6nvLZi-vOG_rxx4/s480/the%20power%20of%20positive%20thinking%20reading.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WAs8HzCB3qkPU3MhppcifrDfYJ90TcWq2uQF4PdK7dj14RfzNWwOvYrlAeNBAWTlayMs2whgGiKpY52bJdRRcV3PeyXn8bKX9daF44i-ASOunBFhmT5CalKpVp5VdMzoPT5qsXcOU064z-WOej55YY9vZ7GjczuMsRO5BVTIc_0K6nvLZi-vOG_rxx4/s16000/the%20power%20of%20positive%20thinking%20reading.gif" /></a></div><p>I've got sprints tonight so I'm hoping to work on it during them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHuJA4OBQicziwR9tBCvcHfTFdkrnkSgHaxnCjlkpgXdNY177gM2D0PBnqgAPN67k2P7FwAyqW99f_eMy75jEyJ0kvDBxdlNls4me6wPB9G4ZlhSatZDuHZ7rPD45wLb9HwxjwbhBErSlFlwkGTh-ajRtdopU6kg7uZNRWzAgXY9bDSV8t8vg8EIFyic/s500/may%20the%20odds%20be%20ever%20in%20your%20favor%20close%20up.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHuJA4OBQicziwR9tBCvcHfTFdkrnkSgHaxnCjlkpgXdNY177gM2D0PBnqgAPN67k2P7FwAyqW99f_eMy75jEyJ0kvDBxdlNls4me6wPB9G4ZlhSatZDuHZ7rPD45wLb9HwxjwbhBErSlFlwkGTh-ajRtdopU6kg7uZNRWzAgXY9bDSV8t8vg8EIFyic/s16000/may%20the%20odds%20be%20ever%20in%20your%20favor%20close%20up.gif" /></a></div><p>I also had an idea for the persimmon-colored yarn I had gotten. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiqinqM8E03MiwW3qqxyYkWYVTL2KK29n-e3IX2jkmveEMpFDkGAQzBeagELfl_PZnXR1HxUg5JmE-XlQvgg3QSTax_junLJcFjZnoY2gNTelUxn0oM-rWQ5NrDip5Xnqawgj_V0cuHGNH2ahGBWjAy0FP8wBXTRQh2N-xzm2-pPGl0SA5nNsBrNzc-ak" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1310" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiqinqM8E03MiwW3qqxyYkWYVTL2KK29n-e3IX2jkmveEMpFDkGAQzBeagELfl_PZnXR1HxUg5JmE-XlQvgg3QSTax_junLJcFjZnoY2gNTelUxn0oM-rWQ5NrDip5Xnqawgj_V0cuHGNH2ahGBWjAy0FP8wBXTRQh2N-xzm2-pPGl0SA5nNsBrNzc-ak=w534-h248" width="534" /></a></div><br />The triangle shapes will be good for a sobriety birthday gift in August. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsj3E7Lq6uu1CUfbgkUAYZFkueSgf3qFEaU0O8ElCz-MnZ_FzIYPmLh-0LPr2SDsxIE3cwDea2F5N2zLB34-luH5c71edpBJNYbSYd-y3YYCl-_8lg4bFIJ-sUYAK4oAQVwlWhHf0-T_R9qJYRtinawyBpYKinM72UYdqe8OlqBj-Sxw8RG4DQ_or-7dk/s498/ill%20put%20it%20on%20the%20list.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsj3E7Lq6uu1CUfbgkUAYZFkueSgf3qFEaU0O8ElCz-MnZ_FzIYPmLh-0LPr2SDsxIE3cwDea2F5N2zLB34-luH5c71edpBJNYbSYd-y3YYCl-_8lg4bFIJ-sUYAK4oAQVwlWhHf0-T_R9qJYRtinawyBpYKinM72UYdqe8OlqBj-Sxw8RG4DQ_or-7dk/s16000/ill%20put%20it%20on%20the%20list.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXLhb0-EHN65Sep3He3jG-h9NHls2O02ZAoOKG58dbqoX1PqCkY5ghvaDisGhMpAR31gTOE7oAH9GbLJheRKG0codsQlD_psGfXO24VlbEqwgy7_NQo05IBSh8rfQxwuB96msYU0HL3sAqGO2tz-2tuQjYKzre9wQjM03CW6Zu5MspYRncxShNGerN2g/s498/i%20think%20i%20need%20to%20go.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXLhb0-EHN65Sep3He3jG-h9NHls2O02ZAoOKG58dbqoX1PqCkY5ghvaDisGhMpAR31gTOE7oAH9GbLJheRKG0codsQlD_psGfXO24VlbEqwgy7_NQo05IBSh8rfQxwuB96msYU0HL3sAqGO2tz-2tuQjYKzre9wQjM03CW6Zu5MspYRncxShNGerN2g/s16000/i%20think%20i%20need%20to%20go.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-44828623513710983882024-02-26T10:10:00.000-08:002024-02-26T10:10:45.980-08:00Stop! No, it isn't Monday yet!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP5yvR5VgaQStmaJVawfWlZl7ukpLETtY75Ry1zm9dvAlWmhBRKuAcwaBvN1pJKabStktfcynsT9SE1dT8ign_SLzufcLeRPLxGEYZdCuT5Yto6bHDOt845aZSJu4-kGXk2vxmDdUuWkBDNrslgrhVtCgxhWcI-tKrpFVWyUr78DKka5SRkrnfURJAQo/s640/stop%20it%20isnt%20monday%20yet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP5yvR5VgaQStmaJVawfWlZl7ukpLETtY75Ry1zm9dvAlWmhBRKuAcwaBvN1pJKabStktfcynsT9SE1dT8ign_SLzufcLeRPLxGEYZdCuT5Yto6bHDOt845aZSJu4-kGXk2vxmDdUuWkBDNrslgrhVtCgxhWcI-tKrpFVWyUr78DKka5SRkrnfURJAQo/w469-h312/stop%20it%20isnt%20monday%20yet.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><p>Yes. Monday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYc_okZE_Y9clkES51b-9COdi-zdM4PlddUWNe00psj7D0IPKgbs1aqvJr5bsOV6zlr2ZVU7NsdYnT6SB6YEETp7pTpxfOb_k9nS4w8s6p-_X1jen5tYeeFni3TEL1w2hlsAuB1FCCU51u__6C0qlSOfmdgMeuj6eij0Ay2AEmMnkYFsLFWYS-0CeAN4/s498/get%20back%20to%20work%20animation.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="498" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYc_okZE_Y9clkES51b-9COdi-zdM4PlddUWNe00psj7D0IPKgbs1aqvJr5bsOV6zlr2ZVU7NsdYnT6SB6YEETp7pTpxfOb_k9nS4w8s6p-_X1jen5tYeeFni3TEL1w2hlsAuB1FCCU51u__6C0qlSOfmdgMeuj6eij0Ay2AEmMnkYFsLFWYS-0CeAN4/s320/get%20back%20to%20work%20animation.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>No change in the reading area. Still reading and enjoying THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER and WICKED AUTUMN. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcynR2GPuG1YQMQYkAeJNNSSx5o7EKClEo5Y74rtQKF4fmCKUZNgW7DsxrFojo1WX5DPY0ePFQCT7PeZnMaXBiliLxP7DlHvhDByTdnl4CyXfCC7yHGzPrh9C5G7kxjsZUR7VFgfxfv-nHm1mMF73A7EFbrzgfbAn-H3_tB1_LSkz7cSKp7NYceg8jLE/s480/and%20im%20still%20here%20i%20didnt%20leave.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcynR2GPuG1YQMQYkAeJNNSSx5o7EKClEo5Y74rtQKF4fmCKUZNgW7DsxrFojo1WX5DPY0ePFQCT7PeZnMaXBiliLxP7DlHvhDByTdnl4CyXfCC7yHGzPrh9C5G7kxjsZUR7VFgfxfv-nHm1mMF73A7EFbrzgfbAn-H3_tB1_LSkz7cSKp7NYceg8jLE/w400-h225/and%20im%20still%20here%20i%20didnt%20leave.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I had a good weekend. I played with crochet A LOT. I didn't necessarily make progress in one particular project, but I did play with different hooks and yarns and helped figure out what worked best for some projects - tools, yarn, stitches. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrGBmpse2u5qtKcUBF5LtkadF4kpVzn6ZJ8S8uOFw9a4zEmLnDZyUmOMzhZ1Phf6EM89AtYhdUzGCjjpUrVm0RmsGsEYwYSZbQlkPUPA2kL-Za-atBqx49JHo-RFq1UN1cO_J0O7qRpMgg_m51jmFkonogoWIZEIS4YPlW4LRUVmQ3tyXifb8agwlgX0/s498/youre%20learning%20so%20much.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrGBmpse2u5qtKcUBF5LtkadF4kpVzn6ZJ8S8uOFw9a4zEmLnDZyUmOMzhZ1Phf6EM89AtYhdUzGCjjpUrVm0RmsGsEYwYSZbQlkPUPA2kL-Za-atBqx49JHo-RFq1UN1cO_J0O7qRpMgg_m51jmFkonogoWIZEIS4YPlW4LRUVmQ3tyXifb8agwlgX0/w400-h225/youre%20learning%20so%20much.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Because of this, I've made some changes to the plans from last time. Once I did a test swatch or two or five, sometimes the stitch didn't go with the yarn or I felt I wasn't ready for that level of crocheting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx7wQhIUixeuDoyCVElVk_rgI2d-ciZGOH_T45WGyIq7fAE6zhfBpCAKT-Pj1FH1UC9qk4mo4KpwoZ0U7J1u4eyH5b6F7zddWmAWhdXYVgrHh5P4m-QCxPROMLtEHIeIb5BGiwxB4T5-VmrmFWZoKAxI9vhcKysf_zrnP4PhodYH3i-AmOJMZYaIOmGQ/s480/baby%20steps%20guy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="480" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx7wQhIUixeuDoyCVElVk_rgI2d-ciZGOH_T45WGyIq7fAE6zhfBpCAKT-Pj1FH1UC9qk4mo4KpwoZ0U7J1u4eyH5b6F7zddWmAWhdXYVgrHh5P4m-QCxPROMLtEHIeIb5BGiwxB4T5-VmrmFWZoKAxI9vhcKysf_zrnP4PhodYH3i-AmOJMZYaIOmGQ/w400-h224/baby%20steps%20guy.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>No sprints tonight but I will be working on the Clayton/Mindy wedding afghan. I started with the second color (black) last night and I think it's going to look very good. Slow and steady. Reminder of the pattern (will be cream and black):</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXgWxeUC9l9Q1unKBBg845AQfYRNGZvFjQO0Kwsq19oVOVyAwDp_1zVgjhjw8TwXHlChb4nmDtzN_RVqsPhHRWUcZnNmTEecgHOYyPSUzzwn6_08KjNG740f1zCGpwTzWDnnFsBY-ZnvG7ieSL5vEq4IR4GnycsCUgXlvLE6w5EdS8m5tKkOgXZ4U4AHk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="501" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXgWxeUC9l9Q1unKBBg845AQfYRNGZvFjQO0Kwsq19oVOVyAwDp_1zVgjhjw8TwXHlChb4nmDtzN_RVqsPhHRWUcZnNmTEecgHOYyPSUzzwn6_08KjNG740f1zCGpwTzWDnnFsBY-ZnvG7ieSL5vEq4IR4GnycsCUgXlvLE6w5EdS8m5tKkOgXZ4U4AHk=w520-h273" width="520" /></a></div><br />Then reading and bed. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQrVKqx1BG-Fe0gQhWcdWemf6Pbf5JhbpP9Q1cjGWD9Djkjgbo4DmJ18ai-so_Hd5ULV0bGWSy9XCSjmPabOg4vD88KGI55BgvZJdbPCVwOhFYEObbPPj-ZV8mGz8IHLPoGv3oFx57Z7yDBXXzqMuu3KUtEFW-tUuCABFlrErcM_RyciTZjObWXE4XqQ/s498/i%20love%20stories.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="498" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQrVKqx1BG-Fe0gQhWcdWemf6Pbf5JhbpP9Q1cjGWD9Djkjgbo4DmJ18ai-so_Hd5ULV0bGWSy9XCSjmPabOg4vD88KGI55BgvZJdbPCVwOhFYEObbPPj-ZV8mGz8IHLPoGv3oFx57Z7yDBXXzqMuu3KUtEFW-tUuCABFlrErcM_RyciTZjObWXE4XqQ/w400-h200/i%20love%20stories.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9G4NNBcE056e13szsolK1I6FDNbC29mHSnCvoLDGX7l6EXPA4lfRek7NI0zo5U1W-XB3iEdq5vvH8Zd0f1HJErPVp1yHCWWzm6EmXwVugGBR87gjgzNgmxMtRpS-DVZF_VMW12VDMmGA4JhFUI32PDr_mIchd65DBcczMyvTimReGUZ4sdergv7fafvo/s500/and%20he%20lived%20happily%20ever%20after.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9G4NNBcE056e13szsolK1I6FDNbC29mHSnCvoLDGX7l6EXPA4lfRek7NI0zo5U1W-XB3iEdq5vvH8Zd0f1HJErPVp1yHCWWzm6EmXwVugGBR87gjgzNgmxMtRpS-DVZF_VMW12VDMmGA4JhFUI32PDr_mIchd65DBcczMyvTimReGUZ4sdergv7fafvo/s16000/and%20he%20lived%20happily%20ever%20after.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-58305646584065244572024-02-23T10:27:00.000-08:002024-02-23T10:27:12.137-08:00Is it really?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWPSvv9bzNZMr2tiOKxP5tmdSvZt2wEg79buN48b-zEUuwH0SOl-ZQrhdAxNgheSJhMQMgyseYsP65gz8APi8TvpC7x1KOybL8bOZy4-I6XodAnGoSX1cnQJlC8AIjh1eP4XO3w4ci-wV-nssqSwHKd68XTZJQiktFX41Q5KhGz95Zl4rublrJ6w65acw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWPSvv9bzNZMr2tiOKxP5tmdSvZt2wEg79buN48b-zEUuwH0SOl-ZQrhdAxNgheSJhMQMgyseYsP65gz8APi8TvpC7x1KOybL8bOZy4-I6XodAnGoSX1cnQJlC8AIjh1eP4XO3w4ci-wV-nssqSwHKd68XTZJQiktFX41Q5KhGz95Zl4rublrJ6w65acw=s16000" /></a></div><br />TGIF<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRcU9xZgm3p2cOXndDxboc3sT4ISeBKUdJO5wFe2L3iSpeR7YPrrEPxTuIaOVuuLJJcTkGyQGbNSV5sHB7zyZUyl2CkrIbADlOh-gbuHlfqyVaxuqjKydtW7UvSacaCtgkKTdQDxQW45dxbKeiZ4fJeLHYCPFn_0vWEjApD2790zEq5bY2-cGg3uzcug/s456/happy%20dance%20ben%20stiller.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="456" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRcU9xZgm3p2cOXndDxboc3sT4ISeBKUdJO5wFe2L3iSpeR7YPrrEPxTuIaOVuuLJJcTkGyQGbNSV5sHB7zyZUyl2CkrIbADlOh-gbuHlfqyVaxuqjKydtW7UvSacaCtgkKTdQDxQW45dxbKeiZ4fJeLHYCPFn_0vWEjApD2790zEq5bY2-cGg3uzcug/s320/happy%20dance%20ben%20stiller.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I'm really enjoying THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER book. What a mess the War of the Roses/Cousin's War was. Also really enjoying the Malliet book, WICKED AUTUMN. Very descriptive, slow build, and slightly British snarky. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fXqLvxa7GHOEMqgsVclezvCXlhJmR-Xh-E68lDl9oFoAhc6dVajTK9U9TVkHU7TNvqP7P5h9dzdRYKkwiF8et_v31m8zVjyHgWcoJKAlb43Mr5LxDyBgqi2md8Bgu9xhyIuEKfc5IjGdzc-UJmMDBNFrofnNFPjlZApYURUWm7oTFwIXDOqVpyneBJM/s480/thats%20wonderful%20princess%20bride.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fXqLvxa7GHOEMqgsVclezvCXlhJmR-Xh-E68lDl9oFoAhc6dVajTK9U9TVkHU7TNvqP7P5h9dzdRYKkwiF8et_v31m8zVjyHgWcoJKAlb43Mr5LxDyBgqi2md8Bgu9xhyIuEKfc5IjGdzc-UJmMDBNFrofnNFPjlZApYURUWm7oTFwIXDOqVpyneBJM/s16000/thats%20wonderful%20princess%20bride.gif" /></a></div><p>1000 Pages Read Challenge update:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEuauGbhnuA8Md6HrMD_VL5AM8N_Zoag4MORD4ffEGuDMicgbq4HrG5-rjAhPvFdk0DFOQ5CnY_cnOKt8cVz3_0q3iipx1xasRU8UkAC_63Vvhlpf8XRVy7Bdxti_7znQ0zqvzbvLbCMaAbKWT6z10ERe7pVntNlxH4SU2qHoO4ZC7UK9mp69NW9U1Lk/s498/1000%20confetti.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="498" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEuauGbhnuA8Md6HrMD_VL5AM8N_Zoag4MORD4ffEGuDMicgbq4HrG5-rjAhPvFdk0DFOQ5CnY_cnOKt8cVz3_0q3iipx1xasRU8UkAC_63Vvhlpf8XRVy7Bdxti_7znQ0zqvzbvLbCMaAbKWT6z10ERe7pVntNlxH4SU2qHoO4ZC7UK9mp69NW9U1Lk/w400-h214/1000%20confetti.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><blockquote><p></p><blockquote><p></p><blockquote><p><b>02/19: 142</b></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/20: 67</b></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/21: 92</b></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/22: 117</b></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/23:
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</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>TOTAL: <u>418/1000</u> </b></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p><p></p></blockquote><p>I have enough crochet projects either started or planned to start to last me through this year and perhaps through the next. Example: I have some yarn that is size 6 (Super Bulky) that I'd really like to use because I love the colors. But I was having problems finding a pattern to follow. Last night, I came upon this on YouTube that I think I will give a try:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ25nArm92LLzQWI_s2XlsEpFliAFdcLr-V_DKFNfRBR-1ucEAgZZKE81ebSOtM0Om3b6x--wBeiXJK8yByNu5-rRSb67dPgQzChoKPbV6Q3MSXwLbbdQu4Y7CK_02yHNh9nuZv_uv1xcLrw0qO2oXossPNgOztOrNW94KmTChXDYPAhuwPoi3ykrrrRg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="1381" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ25nArm92LLzQWI_s2XlsEpFliAFdcLr-V_DKFNfRBR-1ucEAgZZKE81ebSOtM0Om3b6x--wBeiXJK8yByNu5-rRSb67dPgQzChoKPbV6Q3MSXwLbbdQu4Y7CK_02yHNh9nuZv_uv1xcLrw0qO2oXossPNgOztOrNW94KmTChXDYPAhuwPoi3ykrrrRg=w574-h280" width="574" /></a></div><br />And this is the yarn:<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo5Z4cw58xd4qAGTxRsEssy-WxZLpnG7kbiQAATW75BzIkKqYD0whp6LwF8fCY08e1bhPeGFW3299D6Cmq0fpBivE4nXR0Nx-eiMwH-0A2hlsTrOQV52xjI7vs6I1EpvuxsE09Om1Htqjlbog0dJVE50W1WEwFxxMx1LYzcQvrHtSsalVoqnfZEBfifA4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="227" data-original-width="985" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo5Z4cw58xd4qAGTxRsEssy-WxZLpnG7kbiQAATW75BzIkKqYD0whp6LwF8fCY08e1bhPeGFW3299D6Cmq0fpBivE4nXR0Nx-eiMwH-0A2hlsTrOQV52xjI7vs6I1EpvuxsE09Om1Htqjlbog0dJVE50W1WEwFxxMx1LYzcQvrHtSsalVoqnfZEBfifA4=w545-h127" width="545" /></a></div><br />From the same creator, another one I'm going to start is learning different Aran/cable stitches in each section: <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-GQ8q6KbZlC-scZq90D9AsnHcTqxW_j9cu_xOq2FBUmImRvH77lNgLC8H3koyAZJneHNLvERTt5PeOaVLNcwStfUs0zskSsaMVp2lj_kR100mDh5CCcxSaKjeXSSSdz_vqjc-YSIoEHzGGYnNQNS-gpFeGtH2uoV16ghtHMRdS_K30BQXAufaXYtWHz4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1362" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-GQ8q6KbZlC-scZq90D9AsnHcTqxW_j9cu_xOq2FBUmImRvH77lNgLC8H3koyAZJneHNLvERTt5PeOaVLNcwStfUs0zskSsaMVp2lj_kR100mDh5CCcxSaKjeXSSSdz_vqjc-YSIoEHzGGYnNQNS-gpFeGtH2uoV16ghtHMRdS_K30BQXAufaXYtWHz4=w496-h269" width="496" /></a></div><br />Using this yarn:<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbDqwijITDaVNIvL0asOM2s7ue_pRQErIj_B3tcE-KbXwCRzTnx5Iqxpnyd2B_enJx0_9H3DZ46AgGGukDtDUWNlPJdKpEQWgHWRzUkS6nw5LS4tgxV3-3E9fW0pOO81KGZjxUrQs2DIHZ2ZkdZk-heF1sV95x4nMytK0DDeWF2Ek-qEssAun7j73YpZw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="391" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbDqwijITDaVNIvL0asOM2s7ue_pRQErIj_B3tcE-KbXwCRzTnx5Iqxpnyd2B_enJx0_9H3DZ46AgGGukDtDUWNlPJdKpEQWgHWRzUkS6nw5LS4tgxV3-3E9fW0pOO81KGZjxUrQs2DIHZ2ZkdZk-heF1sV95x4nMytK0DDeWF2Ek-qEssAun7j73YpZw=w233-h400" width="233" /></a></div><br />I believe my first draw to trying crochet decades ago was because I love the Irish afghan patterns. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zU0lsBFUKGTbKG9hLblzATdhHXvsujr3ZDPrmairLuaed4lQA9p9ZBncmF9Oz5p1D445v_G2WLE7sqxi1hPwt7E3eWYiLSzTfvLAgwNiilGMEMniNEulzu4N0CCtkPyDX3Oih1z-tvQpawqypsZKk5LT4vIrlzMnRDkuiallF-bsC40Hsbk4y6YvGko/s480/well%20shrug.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="480" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zU0lsBFUKGTbKG9hLblzATdhHXvsujr3ZDPrmairLuaed4lQA9p9ZBncmF9Oz5p1D445v_G2WLE7sqxi1hPwt7E3eWYiLSzTfvLAgwNiilGMEMniNEulzu4N0CCtkPyDX3Oih1z-tvQpawqypsZKk5LT4vIrlzMnRDkuiallF-bsC40Hsbk4y6YvGko/s320/well%20shrug.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>For those keeping track -- because I lose track too -- including the above:</p><p>Steve's Red</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHxzfnawVXlNavUGkWDdLS8JzObELGXffh-dN5JdgKLjiLEGhuFLvM0A6ShKpjw2zpsywLhnhTb24E7sXvI3MvwS52GrhawTfe_C_WgHGzKujPb2BYZt8oxoLTzCBHQrQ9buOZWPrrbahJs_aeWR7dVR7DnXbEa8bXzjRaiuuZJaoD4eRwOOPTRg6oRTM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="491" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHxzfnawVXlNavUGkWDdLS8JzObELGXffh-dN5JdgKLjiLEGhuFLvM0A6ShKpjw2zpsywLhnhTb24E7sXvI3MvwS52GrhawTfe_C_WgHGzKujPb2BYZt8oxoLTzCBHQrQ9buOZWPrrbahJs_aeWR7dVR7DnXbEa8bXzjRaiuuZJaoD4eRwOOPTRg6oRTM" width="242" /></a></div><br />Steve's Blue<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSYl9nkipbX0VmRSgMyHilpXiTHrMCXy3gN9g8TRO47moeThgBqMAv8gTMDSRbQYaargCv2K4v6FVULN1EtUFpCk2SGsM2PU7hdPhHoCyenkAMQBrkfZ4C13mc0axAPkKbj03TTxZIyxO4yFA6Y-i-smDYh_dcq1sJunWQiI7J6nz7lbnNYmtnOZPX8Eg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="1023" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSYl9nkipbX0VmRSgMyHilpXiTHrMCXy3gN9g8TRO47moeThgBqMAv8gTMDSRbQYaargCv2K4v6FVULN1EtUFpCk2SGsM2PU7hdPhHoCyenkAMQBrkfZ4C13mc0axAPkKbj03TTxZIyxO4yFA6Y-i-smDYh_dcq1sJunWQiI7J6nz7lbnNYmtnOZPX8Eg=w427-h191" width="427" /></a></div><br />October wedding: This pattern in cream and black.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEbeet9r6pQQjMzm3VzNLso3-73mJQx9_xvpqdqiUlJ7OvdpoConWDQf0cwj-2nL2VYUOdsgiMXA8-N5SDdo4UJmjVBovqUHrryJT7c2dy3HuXnSlHKJxcWTGK05RDVpOWw-UVIkuxGf2cJUfjNgp4e359NErgHDcyKa0J67jfRmO4FUFXgygJPdu9EGc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="501" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEbeet9r6pQQjMzm3VzNLso3-73mJQx9_xvpqdqiUlJ7OvdpoConWDQf0cwj-2nL2VYUOdsgiMXA8-N5SDdo4UJmjVBovqUHrryJT7c2dy3HuXnSlHKJxcWTGK05RDVpOWw-UVIkuxGf2cJUfjNgp4e359NErgHDcyKa0J67jfRmO4FUFXgygJPdu9EGc=w501-h263" width="501" /></a></div><br />March 2025 wedding: This pattern in cream, orange and blue.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1PHeBv3_JlK4fcjMK5KVc8T7N0RF1dZGSlIOPhJZV-J3QlZgAxI-jBBEHm80A53bFHnUktA_cKyWU6KGh39XVVo7CfNuDi12OdVbLcksOIflAZAZrco0g9RbBdfhBwzjuje5cUyCW3oCGYoExAFkoIdfCnjIU118umJABC7HrVMT4AcqCfoD1d-M3Bn0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="494" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1PHeBv3_JlK4fcjMK5KVc8T7N0RF1dZGSlIOPhJZV-J3QlZgAxI-jBBEHm80A53bFHnUktA_cKyWU6KGh39XVVo7CfNuDi12OdVbLcksOIflAZAZrco0g9RbBdfhBwzjuje5cUyCW3oCGYoExAFkoIdfCnjIU118umJABC7HrVMT4AcqCfoD1d-M3Bn0=w472-h224" width="472" /></a></div><br />Genre Blanket<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtEZkXOlcE5Y3QkuissR45KOe6qebjc4vBUWh2pMkRiEaqF4qUP-0ld-LSfQvxuF0CJPbCchZe9yam9yGtU8CEkQRz4Du-pu_K1b5s3dwK-3ccIJbEsRlvHVfUyPwnCNbhktlYCToAuv-Sfgc7zPLG9vR3NRm9uBZNhO0wBvG6iNBId3NOLszRIChKACM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="497" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtEZkXOlcE5Y3QkuissR45KOe6qebjc4vBUWh2pMkRiEaqF4qUP-0ld-LSfQvxuF0CJPbCchZe9yam9yGtU8CEkQRz4Du-pu_K1b5s3dwK-3ccIJbEsRlvHVfUyPwnCNbhktlYCToAuv-Sfgc7zPLG9vR3NRm9uBZNhO0wBvG6iNBId3NOLszRIChKACM=w446-h240" width="446" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj90F0ZSNRi0u2UQBv58cWxhyntdXPGA5E7_Z7w-3jrOS93xdSY6XSBrMJ05yzjzwzNX6O1rIvo8hLHf441E_l8rqkhbt0m1R0AUEoeKT7dfVNkVOXGx9tVncCJZXiKXsxYO1Mhb89dAIk50dFljPZvaE2Am7ldD-Mbtzc_1r8QOf30_K9XF9EufZcj-Lc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="453" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj90F0ZSNRi0u2UQBv58cWxhyntdXPGA5E7_Z7w-3jrOS93xdSY6XSBrMJ05yzjzwzNX6O1rIvo8hLHf441E_l8rqkhbt0m1R0AUEoeKT7dfVNkVOXGx9tVncCJZXiKXsxYO1Mhb89dAIk50dFljPZvaE2Am7ldD-Mbtzc_1r8QOf30_K9XF9EufZcj-Lc=w362-h406" width="362" /></a></div><br />And I have yarn for golden/cream combo in this pattern...<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg18hOVtDW6JpGr2qINA3pQzi6DT4-23DdFqR7jCqbr_23A3cXlJajFsUQ8dG9LkdAYfGOUe_hgcqh7kJDePepb_5Oo0V4wZ16ZWykzzrTZ6LMph6osKncJbLi19iXgOHaTSt-tsq4sdHHTMglsI90OngJ7Zett3sVsqUONv1qP5zR3movLXS-OIUWWiNk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="227" data-original-width="512" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg18hOVtDW6JpGr2qINA3pQzi6DT4-23DdFqR7jCqbr_23A3cXlJajFsUQ8dG9LkdAYfGOUe_hgcqh7kJDePepb_5Oo0V4wZ16ZWykzzrTZ6LMph6osKncJbLi19iXgOHaTSt-tsq4sdHHTMglsI90OngJ7Zett3sVsqUONv1qP5zR3movLXS-OIUWWiNk=w462-h205" width="462" /></a></div><br />... sage/white combo, a pretty persimmon color, golden wheat, and ohmygod lots of other yarn I've collected over the past year. And I want to learn Tunisian crochet, do the herringbone stitch so it looks good, so many of another YouTube person, and try this mosaic pattern I found last night which looks amazing but the YouTube walk through is really not that difficult:<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1mK9N9l-YfjiL-htryGW5GqoN0Z11p_yCZoVX-vOtrFE6SYd2QIlJoqoj7QuQO5WLCh10r8C-yurj9i5u1w-x6noJV-ImZP7js4Vg65aAl7bho2ZGhadhWfL0tkGbSegvphvITYIFlt4CpbBsco3cRrWV10OzObET-Lul8It56GV_nAXLE1HTtas9n4s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="1379" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1mK9N9l-YfjiL-htryGW5GqoN0Z11p_yCZoVX-vOtrFE6SYd2QIlJoqoj7QuQO5WLCh10r8C-yurj9i5u1w-x6noJV-ImZP7js4Vg65aAl7bho2ZGhadhWfL0tkGbSegvphvITYIFlt4CpbBsco3cRrWV10OzObET-Lul8It56GV_nAXLE1HTtas9n4s=w490-h147" width="490" /></a></div><br />So all I need is time to do all this and read all the books and not go broke.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bkxjg1242GyuJuFUJLzJ1EI2AySytr4hJhnsyPkhPQOMFPckV4_GreU8kuHwKc0jNmq4HJNymxbs8GgaOZpcPz-Zz2jSbAXMRY9VJMu6xSwKpHqwKshqvZ0iH57GktP69WCcFJT85B2M8xFUEiIuZ2N1x0GkhfAqtomlLO-DuCUtPn60hMZ8HHKx0cE/s640/its%20too%20much%20its%20too%20much.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bkxjg1242GyuJuFUJLzJ1EI2AySytr4hJhnsyPkhPQOMFPckV4_GreU8kuHwKc0jNmq4HJNymxbs8GgaOZpcPz-Zz2jSbAXMRY9VJMu6xSwKpHqwKshqvZ0iH57GktP69WCcFJT85B2M8xFUEiIuZ2N1x0GkhfAqtomlLO-DuCUtPn60hMZ8HHKx0cE/s320/its%20too%20much%20its%20too%20much.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Sprints tomorrow afternoon. Haircut tomorrow morning. Crocheting (no kidding), reading, napping.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnwjme_POV_r2c2xRc9XQQPcDguDUeikLeGMpTHdtY_w_ppuxevG8RGxfoT6ThYEZWmDKGGuzQ78UmkuVJk3AQuPAaGFmfdbUV9yBbkaRDLz2WHfPqSJCgFTW-3Spd9yM2EdqOSxLQcY0qTUThov6LPD7BMTcPVqpSeM_tk705Q34Fli8MIeHQ7xlbCI/s480/you%20got%20it%20female.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnwjme_POV_r2c2xRc9XQQPcDguDUeikLeGMpTHdtY_w_ppuxevG8RGxfoT6ThYEZWmDKGGuzQ78UmkuVJk3AQuPAaGFmfdbUV9yBbkaRDLz2WHfPqSJCgFTW-3Spd9yM2EdqOSxLQcY0qTUThov6LPD7BMTcPVqpSeM_tk705Q34Fli8MIeHQ7xlbCI/s16000/you%20got%20it%20female.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good weekend</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITersIc5KKPV_S75FUDzZOCrK-reZIJskmLLiPa03VEj2O1d4DBTKH-XXWn-ia2zjp3eiDKTcT7JJahJ_z2at2Jbl4MtoxqntTc_Kcb4Vw9hNdXhea-IwP1tNVEQxv6Mnaa0ATO49JeN2Kcd1yFogEHxtqge_Ey-nM7d_mq87ZYEyxI_C3pcCEkyvUrM/s498/sopranos-sayonara.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="498" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITersIc5KKPV_S75FUDzZOCrK-reZIJskmLLiPa03VEj2O1d4DBTKH-XXWn-ia2zjp3eiDKTcT7JJahJ_z2at2Jbl4MtoxqntTc_Kcb4Vw9hNdXhea-IwP1tNVEQxv6Mnaa0ATO49JeN2Kcd1yFogEHxtqge_Ey-nM7d_mq87ZYEyxI_C3pcCEkyvUrM/w400-h286/sopranos-sayonara.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-90624617258024202432024-02-22T08:48:00.000-08:002024-02-22T08:48:02.409-08:00As if cherries are the weekend ....<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw_ovmBaAf_B8SmC0ys9Sgwwro7S4srU67Xcq2Oxid5S-NrHR5wudJYrJlp3kOvGuwdXe7ILW4jjNIYCS4Lv3Ji_jh0wkVh7F_8JkwqE3MixXjnDOt2qiUejGg2jLHVOFBv1jdHUMBQoaLsIvgKEFptqhRKZgclUmMmYtRSr_qHOPWGrRejaX2dB7taZg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="247" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw_ovmBaAf_B8SmC0ys9Sgwwro7S4srU67Xcq2Oxid5S-NrHR5wudJYrJlp3kOvGuwdXe7ILW4jjNIYCS4Lv3Ji_jh0wkVh7F_8JkwqE3MixXjnDOt2qiUejGg2jLHVOFBv1jdHUMBQoaLsIvgKEFptqhRKZgclUmMmYtRSr_qHOPWGrRejaX2dB7taZg=w304-h320" width="304" /></a></div><br />Thursday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKZ8e57O_xIxGu8tjkXLCDYuRmvdwIlfKnCdo08JL_7icnyOuu6YzO-g9DnKpNnpdnSFBckaMG4TIVzy8wsDxqiri4UseZpHNy-nb6LoIQEC6FVzfFj0mX3Bu6llojQ_LVpMuUYPJO8H06vT8THuIxjMXkC4ExndvXz4tMGWbrlcqWTh3kIgMBXL6Xb0/s480/kenzie%20dance%20bleh.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKZ8e57O_xIxGu8tjkXLCDYuRmvdwIlfKnCdo08JL_7icnyOuu6YzO-g9DnKpNnpdnSFBckaMG4TIVzy8wsDxqiri4UseZpHNy-nb6LoIQEC6FVzfFj0mX3Bu6llojQ_LVpMuUYPJO8H06vT8THuIxjMXkC4ExndvXz4tMGWbrlcqWTh3kIgMBXL6Xb0/s16000/kenzie%20dance%20bleh.gif" /></a></div><p>I'll be finishing the Allison Montclair today. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQOEE33HLx_len6IOYvkfic-_EUHaf0vB9r36cCBJpGednFeshGIhy-mQ2q4aEtj5-mVSRzh-__1-djJC96OrYXr8e395R9HyZpjvpNOu0ogvUyYM8KLUG22nKLGrufpbCA6T3_T7ah2sjS5pu3ua2EGGllDdCrl0E4_-MIyo2wbJgWYpORvfcWJFoSs/s498/took%20you%20long%20enough%20woman.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="498" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQOEE33HLx_len6IOYvkfic-_EUHaf0vB9r36cCBJpGednFeshGIhy-mQ2q4aEtj5-mVSRzh-__1-djJC96OrYXr8e395R9HyZpjvpNOu0ogvUyYM8KLUG22nKLGrufpbCA6T3_T7ah2sjS5pu3ua2EGGllDdCrl0E4_-MIyo2wbJgWYpORvfcWJFoSs/s320/took%20you%20long%20enough%20woman.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Starting WICKED AUTUMN by G.M. Malliet. 1st of 7 in series featuring Max Tudor, a former MI-5 agent, now
vicar at St. Edwold’s in the idyllic village of Nether Monkslip,
England.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFerXBGMmaXARdF2G5exgPJ8XyrRPwVVltaNViLqqLDxCcbqZObJ82n97zgz0qWBccm0u9TOPbdKkw7q9KVTMQRqDVxOyqsjmhsUEtVIBryMIuavxRDp21Asx_ZU9B_rhvdiZo-DsWwReJta17XUEh0d56ZRzpjrwc1C7I7bWiBkuGEw5x8DjOZzYHiE/s500/wicked%20autumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="332" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFerXBGMmaXARdF2G5exgPJ8XyrRPwVVltaNViLqqLDxCcbqZObJ82n97zgz0qWBccm0u9TOPbdKkw7q9KVTMQRqDVxOyqsjmhsUEtVIBryMIuavxRDp21Asx_ZU9B_rhvdiZo-DsWwReJta17XUEh0d56ZRzpjrwc1C7I7bWiBkuGEw5x8DjOZzYHiE/s320/wicked%20autumn.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><blockquote>Max Tudor, former MI5 agent, has adapted well to his post as vicar of St. Edwold’s in the idyllic village of Nether Monkslip. Wanda Batton-Smythe, highly vocal and unpopular president of the Women’s Institute, turns up dead at the Harvest Fayre. Peanut allergy looks accidental, but Max has many suspects for murder.</blockquote><p></p><p>Published 2011; 297 pages.</p><p>And a library hold came up, THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER by Philippa Langley. Nonfiction.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUMHJmcBtoQ5J6d9-mNbN7jHxYIVxQr-nwecpGctzmYxSbnP1W027xjY66g8FrX5cYLoW1TTZbwDMoMuG4v9hRPZfyjfNJOU_ZUk4HNl2OloYLiG2vNLQfj-pAWXpSkXytz2RnpqM7Jb2Z6A7zdCLlpqrxE92lycpr8GLzxFH6s6O652g8Rb-_UsM-bo/s2100/the%20princes%20in%20the%20tower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUMHJmcBtoQ5J6d9-mNbN7jHxYIVxQr-nwecpGctzmYxSbnP1W027xjY66g8FrX5cYLoW1TTZbwDMoMuG4v9hRPZfyjfNJOU_ZUk4HNl2OloYLiG2vNLQfj-pAWXpSkXytz2RnpqM7Jb2Z6A7zdCLlpqrxE92lycpr8GLzxFH6s6O652g8Rb-_UsM-bo/s320/the%20princes%20in%20the%20tower.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In 1483, Edward V (age twelve) and his brother Richard, Duke of York (age nine), disappeared from the Tower of London. History has judged they were murdered on the orders of Richard III. This new book reveals the truth behind the greatest unsolved mystery in English history. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and after a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park. A king finally laid to rest, the rediscovery and reburial of Richard III was watched by a global audience of over 366 million. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Now, in The Princes in the Tower, Langley reveals the findings of a remarkable new research "The Missing Princes Project." In the summer of 1483, Edward V (age 12) and his brother Richard Duke of York (age 9), disappeared from the Tower of London. For over five hundred years, history has judged that they were murdered on the orders of their uncle, Richard III. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Following years of intensive research in British, American, and European archives, Philippa has uncovered astonishing new archival discoveries that radically change what we know about the fate of the princes in the Tower. Established by Langley in 2016, "The Missing Princes Project" employs the methods of a cold-case police inquiry. Using investigative methodology, it aims to place this most enduring of mysteries under a forensic microscope for the very first time. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In The Princes in the Tower, Langley narrates the painstaking investigative work and research of the project. By questioning received wisdom, she and her international team of researchers shed light upon one of history's greatest miscarriages of justice, in turn revealing a surprising and phenomenal untold story.</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p>Published 2023; 496 pages.</p><p><u>1000 Pages Read Challenge Update</u>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AJwZWV07XoKvrLJPgM1wqlVQc5HquEnM7mDujSUuHAjLuR7DpzQrFs0B-lxI8CkPidqmBTMvYfgNWF0h0wtpuhJYU8-Ch0H8ivlaJXrEAq-ND-Duhyga_BOq3LbwzxZo_4MCmrxxCpdPERb8jUasVsrf_Wj65aG5POoUcyzSyWifVFI1fZX4BLZsNNE/s498/1000%20confetti.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="498" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AJwZWV07XoKvrLJPgM1wqlVQc5HquEnM7mDujSUuHAjLuR7DpzQrFs0B-lxI8CkPidqmBTMvYfgNWF0h0wtpuhJYU8-Ch0H8ivlaJXrEAq-ND-Duhyga_BOq3LbwzxZo_4MCmrxxCpdPERb8jUasVsrf_Wj65aG5POoUcyzSyWifVFI1fZX4BLZsNNE/w400-h214/1000%20confetti.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/19: 142</b></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/20: 67</b></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/21: 92</b></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/22:
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/23:
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/24:
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/25:
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>TOTAL: 301/1000
</b></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p><p>Sprints tonight. Crocheting, reading, bed.</p><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5nmZ9TjXa-NF162HwWJj5-gyUFtltV_sIQuuhN1FC9Bchq7mbEvTLNJcwPkea9D2HVIbKu8BsG8-jCv3mr520uxJxPrsWpt-3Fee7IbIvoa1Jqmz7fIwOF4Lx0yXkbtXFwY3Mu-BNEzeO0Qvoeh_KHtmUr6w3I0imQeI7fM5RwAZkJ2fEgMXl6STzyU/s500/edna%20shoo%20away.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5nmZ9TjXa-NF162HwWJj5-gyUFtltV_sIQuuhN1FC9Bchq7mbEvTLNJcwPkea9D2HVIbKu8BsG8-jCv3mr520uxJxPrsWpt-3Fee7IbIvoa1Jqmz7fIwOF4Lx0yXkbtXFwY3Mu-BNEzeO0Qvoeh_KHtmUr6w3I0imQeI7fM5RwAZkJ2fEgMXl6STzyU/s16000/edna%20shoo%20away.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-20221907639776091342024-02-21T08:40:00.000-08:002024-02-21T08:40:51.111-08:00Just want peace and quiet for a month ... with pay ...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDPS8d2AyLkmXmYv_Bod6VUdaBKXFbffVkHuB3Qph9fBtS6AgNz4ghLUeeuG27wtnHqSTHvlv8m_pK2ojQnVtgjT2_AUU1ls9rJu7adAROqz-LiqV8-_F95JqjABxaYweOYXtgQ160vAvKAM2wti-VBnqBHNpgPiMAegduMH4KxJPNQnJWRagiIT0tohQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDPS8d2AyLkmXmYv_Bod6VUdaBKXFbffVkHuB3Qph9fBtS6AgNz4ghLUeeuG27wtnHqSTHvlv8m_pK2ojQnVtgjT2_AUU1ls9rJu7adAROqz-LiqV8-_F95JqjABxaYweOYXtgQ160vAvKAM2wti-VBnqBHNpgPiMAegduMH4KxJPNQnJWRagiIT0tohQ=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p>Wednesday</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93JWJtJnLcMX9WyKnlizC9tgcqy8XA4QRl-RePHHIvqT4KL-Dfpemn-VjGinwRZSKT7o2Qp_TH-ngJVw8VS4xyluJmoYOjcDsu6eQYImIf1jc1oGtOFmj4ZKI9NZ18X1lX3_PueCtI31puHr2dY9Sqq1A28j85mVOgGMv73N0wE-iotjCY4mcqeFUL6A/s400/tired%20blah.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93JWJtJnLcMX9WyKnlizC9tgcqy8XA4QRl-RePHHIvqT4KL-Dfpemn-VjGinwRZSKT7o2Qp_TH-ngJVw8VS4xyluJmoYOjcDsu6eQYImIf1jc1oGtOFmj4ZKI9NZ18X1lX3_PueCtI31puHr2dY9Sqq1A28j85mVOgGMv73N0wE-iotjCY4mcqeFUL6A/s16000/tired%20blah.gif" /></a></div><p>1000 Pages Read Challenge Update:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3WzFphCtMKFwOPsmL545sn2MiQTmhDZ1ektw9O0r297ziVdPTwcc6HScAGtC702r-N4AYfp7NdGNbR6KlrDPGA8IyrJa5fb5Ut3bFycyvTbEcU5utqIi-mz-ccxE17JRE0V30sH1emyBT8InhsIsxe_QDrDFyThZiIq5xCjTGk-N5X3pZsTLwoewYB4/s498/1000%20confetti.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="498" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3WzFphCtMKFwOPsmL545sn2MiQTmhDZ1ektw9O0r297ziVdPTwcc6HScAGtC702r-N4AYfp7NdGNbR6KlrDPGA8IyrJa5fb5Ut3bFycyvTbEcU5utqIi-mz-ccxE17JRE0V30sH1emyBT8InhsIsxe_QDrDFyThZiIq5xCjTGk-N5X3pZsTLwoewYB4/w400-h214/1000%20confetti.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p><blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p><blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p><blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/19: 142</b></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/20: 67</b></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/21:
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</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>TOTAL: 209/1000 </b></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p>The mid-week reading slow down is happening. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSvcyl-otYxPHNX7RvzgyO7oRuCOtqogy40HNku-Wla_Vaq2gJkg_gEoKadI5pZiZvPlDvG-8naPYEFib9qhv6_Rr-tagzSEwYUWN_JA3EAAkr8hnau_J-qYrDVOhmrg19zOuZOgGbtfZCoRz5b9cQkcwV-2CBvkIlS9uOOPBx-KDz4eH_7w7sXS1EMU/s480/where%20the%20hell%20am%20i.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSvcyl-otYxPHNX7RvzgyO7oRuCOtqogy40HNku-Wla_Vaq2gJkg_gEoKadI5pZiZvPlDvG-8naPYEFib9qhv6_Rr-tagzSEwYUWN_JA3EAAkr8hnau_J-qYrDVOhmrg19zOuZOgGbtfZCoRz5b9cQkcwV-2CBvkIlS9uOOPBx-KDz4eH_7w7sXS1EMU/s16000/where%20the%20hell%20am%20i.gif" /></a></div><p>Steve's got the gun range tonight if people show up. I started the October wedding afghan last night. I'm starting now because it's going to be larger than the ones I've done before so it will take longer (I'm assuming) and I don't want to wait until the last minute. And I have to wait for yarn to show up for other projects. And yes, I still have the two for Steve I can work on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTSpiseoS7pcauemfruJSRbC6EXMoCxPeH2r5YjelShQPYvqopska7E6jKW_5I6EfiJUpBOKoIPm_lT-g0hB_luUhfcanM-EpPisujmMF0tsHpaFdGrGCjS14GcWUJTOg4viHzxEYFfwb4zgvuI5gnsDE8MbW4qTztDmlWpgEwZjhgMer5cHu9_0JdQ4/s498/whats%20your%20point.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTSpiseoS7pcauemfruJSRbC6EXMoCxPeH2r5YjelShQPYvqopska7E6jKW_5I6EfiJUpBOKoIPm_lT-g0hB_luUhfcanM-EpPisujmMF0tsHpaFdGrGCjS14GcWUJTOg4viHzxEYFfwb4zgvuI5gnsDE8MbW4qTztDmlWpgEwZjhgMer5cHu9_0JdQ4/s16000/whats%20your%20point.gif" /></a></div><p>I need to get listening to audiobooks more so I can make a bigger dent in my TBR while I crochet ... or work for that matter. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyNOVgRD8yIfat1CMjIXGneTknMaiwdn16ythjdILA-MJzuSduZLXOKGyYGsW15JNQBY-1COCkYo2k7E40385DCt8NxTT2SDRH6gfF4LkrDow919wToil7tYDDPM4tdaz7fFkcUK65P6Qt1e7HnPG1RwpbyHPj0OMxijn3IcKXhqnbNKZDI9_dRLWB-o/s480/well%20yeah%20guy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyNOVgRD8yIfat1CMjIXGneTknMaiwdn16ythjdILA-MJzuSduZLXOKGyYGsW15JNQBY-1COCkYo2k7E40385DCt8NxTT2SDRH6gfF4LkrDow919wToil7tYDDPM4tdaz7fFkcUK65P6Qt1e7HnPG1RwpbyHPj0OMxijn3IcKXhqnbNKZDI9_dRLWB-o/s16000/well%20yeah%20guy.gif" /></a></div><p>So do it.</p><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5oD-Sg3fAlpDHgo21AO5QDT4XQ1wbyiBSIlI-IGc40WDe3HuSZAbNEjzIzYq-UH3-tyIOEsHouAn1IukSKEfDqcX4f0GNPar2f_25vKxpyIApz_YRiqSr7q5FNx366UuspHLGe2CHj1Nme5R0GOXC5vgq8iOYJeoZ22c23D9axRRpFUSLcK5ve_xGXk/s500/blah%20biddy%20blah%20blah%20blah.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5oD-Sg3fAlpDHgo21AO5QDT4XQ1wbyiBSIlI-IGc40WDe3HuSZAbNEjzIzYq-UH3-tyIOEsHouAn1IukSKEfDqcX4f0GNPar2f_25vKxpyIApz_YRiqSr7q5FNx366UuspHLGe2CHj1Nme5R0GOXC5vgq8iOYJeoZ22c23D9axRRpFUSLcK5ve_xGXk/s16000/blah%20biddy%20blah%20blah%20blah.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-61126182880521598722024-02-20T11:09:00.000-08:002024-02-20T11:09:49.758-08:00Stages of a day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHlryrwvn9tEM7gel9JUtXKK-MqttW3kGYpcPZEnnQDLJUzihiKJVtpHh27ld9IYs73Sg9H2QvXgdfsB_mBotWkE0XxBRA6uG40cA8YGNosd4BO17ZCBvOm71rFDdNklZNBoOzG6VX0kj3L0Lxp5mcY3Ozj_Llh6QKnnqkX0cWxFucSFU6yZcphJzLbpQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="467" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHlryrwvn9tEM7gel9JUtXKK-MqttW3kGYpcPZEnnQDLJUzihiKJVtpHh27ld9IYs73Sg9H2QvXgdfsB_mBotWkE0XxBRA6uG40cA8YGNosd4BO17ZCBvOm71rFDdNklZNBoOzG6VX0kj3L0Lxp5mcY3Ozj_Llh6QKnnqkX0cWxFucSFU6yZcphJzLbpQ=w529-h309" width="529" /></a></div><br />Tuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSKr88xt509VHQ6MgDUIIgMykzP_aqbr-iiu4ymmRqL0xwZEDQZ7h0Jttu8NbgxqYVNKyo1ArMkk8Eeko4S95VgTRShYio_3BZpEPlYjAx0wUbEgsVTkeB0QAGYStceH5sjaKDmdEIyO1Xudwyo9wqIfYU1M2WZClad25YLJeCTLttqXQF9_1aOlN1m0/s220/first%20of%20all%20no%20second%20of%20all%20no.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSKr88xt509VHQ6MgDUIIgMykzP_aqbr-iiu4ymmRqL0xwZEDQZ7h0Jttu8NbgxqYVNKyo1ArMkk8Eeko4S95VgTRShYio_3BZpEPlYjAx0wUbEgsVTkeB0QAGYStceH5sjaKDmdEIyO1Xudwyo9wqIfYU1M2WZClad25YLJeCTLttqXQF9_1aOlN1m0/s16000/first%20of%20all%20no%20second%20of%20all%20no.gif" /></a></div><p>Yesterday I read ANYONE BUT YOU by Jennifer Crusie. Stand alone. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRXsq5Z9fnzbTnm5UIaFaSrLThIzw1apt_yfD8GslRJG92XwAZrrQo2iGJMejYV8E6a_wNsOrSA5aRIAOG6CN7CxaxT2yQG5uWCRHVY7Nzvz2_hEcbnv7I1F4R1LUDjyaC7q9buazYfhe_ETU_4EF1YB_NO_R4EQZdVz5qHb-oCZtZ6wPeGRcmtZYf5Q/s400/anyone%20but%20you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRXsq5Z9fnzbTnm5UIaFaSrLThIzw1apt_yfD8GslRJG92XwAZrrQo2iGJMejYV8E6a_wNsOrSA5aRIAOG6CN7CxaxT2yQG5uWCRHVY7Nzvz2_hEcbnv7I1F4R1LUDjyaC7q9buazYfhe_ETU_4EF1YB_NO_R4EQZdVz5qHb-oCZtZ6wPeGRcmtZYf5Q/s320/anyone%20but%20you.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For Nina Askew, turning forty means freedom--from the ex-husband, freedom from their stuffy suburban home, freedom to focus on what she wants for a change. And what she wants is something her ex always vetoed--a puppy. A bouncy, adorable puppy. Instead she gets...Fred. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Overweight, middle-aged, a bit smelly and obviously depressed, Fred is light-years from perky. But he does manage to put Nina in the path of Alex Moore, her gorgeous, younger-by-a-decade neighbor. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Alex seems perfect--he's a sexy, seemingly sane, surprisingly single E.R. doctor--but the age gap convinces Nina that anyone but Alex would be better relationship material. But with every silver-haired stiff she dates, the more she suspects it's the young, dog-loving doc she wants to sit and stay!</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Published 1996; 142 pages. Gave it 4 stars. For Retro Romance Readathon. Library loan.</span></p><p>February's 1000 Pages Read Challenge is this week:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqQI5CbZo-d08U4-Zk3t7GJ6ioXQxLFU3c6XQ_yvozN5LQnX-uC5fRjo4sWPnOn9VKssw3xik-KCkHZH2QVVr1ly91WONUT5Dq4XDXuPaoaqKa2y6GNs9NfWfjxmlS8G2a2yiy3QmUF38DEYds4Z8jmGfXlqrShOiIWPI4dipTZfDU_UbE0N77tTKhMA/s498/1000%20confetti.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="498" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqQI5CbZo-d08U4-Zk3t7GJ6ioXQxLFU3c6XQ_yvozN5LQnX-uC5fRjo4sWPnOn9VKssw3xik-KCkHZH2QVVr1ly91WONUT5Dq4XDXuPaoaqKa2y6GNs9NfWfjxmlS8G2a2yiy3QmUF38DEYds4Z8jmGfXlqrShOiIWPI4dipTZfDU_UbE0N77tTKhMA/w400-h214/1000%20confetti.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote><p></p><blockquote><p></p><blockquote><p><b>02/19: 142</b></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>02/20:
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</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"><b>TOTAL: 142/1000 </b></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p></blockquote><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;"></p><p>And here's the 2024 reading update in general:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTuadLDcSAtC3iZqGejfJjZvknkmHCGuFzQmyZkS61emMTuaELx1PdDggRT_Kge9lnqgvo1WZzCus3SIIOP_5u5GiRtptxknm7wx0BDMi-dAdW4MmhjBhNcbCliIRSkHdnVV6RBdeLQEy442wxR6Pbl3IQ_xifZjfbxIJkmBgG8KUnIuO-MbdI0phC4Vo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="331" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTuadLDcSAtC3iZqGejfJjZvknkmHCGuFzQmyZkS61emMTuaELx1PdDggRT_Kge9lnqgvo1WZzCus3SIIOP_5u5GiRtptxknm7wx0BDMi-dAdW4MmhjBhNcbCliIRSkHdnVV6RBdeLQEy442wxR6Pbl3IQ_xifZjfbxIJkmBgG8KUnIuO-MbdI0phC4Vo" width="320" /></a></div><br />I've decided to change my genre blanket. I just wasn't liking it and it's still early-ish in the year. This is going to be the pattern:<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkPU_79XctMLOuat_MT1nJLW2NObW9hOa4r4zBU1gUal9CNWJTbbgq4ujU3BdxKhRq5W6s12rUQpBt_HmYz5O3fkJIPlglYv-S0oMlRQLAY4hzPgxyYnSIcLyYDfKpxPWVBjQFuXovWnXvVyzeA5MVVrv049Yx5lHBfqsatEwwCbPgdvQNW_cQGX7W80E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="1000" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkPU_79XctMLOuat_MT1nJLW2NObW9hOa4r4zBU1gUal9CNWJTbbgq4ujU3BdxKhRq5W6s12rUQpBt_HmYz5O3fkJIPlglYv-S0oMlRQLAY4hzPgxyYnSIcLyYDfKpxPWVBjQFuXovWnXvVyzeA5MVVrv049Yx5lHBfqsatEwwCbPgdvQNW_cQGX7W80E=w497-h267" width="497" /></a></div><br />And these are my colors. I like gray and yellow together. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0RgxkXD7VFaAqxFmsK6XDdCfNhnrSTTV3gpBC0srdLvU0MwOii-PxNDTnKt-LWAX1j0rXyy4j9Rf3JJsPrm_HlTs7l7rpJhwUyklIqoPVoirRnHFE5CfZB0KlNJ1deAeh4TYI8JcwXrO2kPM3Gs0CLEhi-JWHbIRrDrI-G4nOxSg0nbPoraX8xauEZCM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="489" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0RgxkXD7VFaAqxFmsK6XDdCfNhnrSTTV3gpBC0srdLvU0MwOii-PxNDTnKt-LWAX1j0rXyy4j9Rf3JJsPrm_HlTs7l7rpJhwUyklIqoPVoirRnHFE5CfZB0KlNJ1deAeh4TYI8JcwXrO2kPM3Gs0CLEhi-JWHbIRrDrI-G4nOxSg0nbPoraX8xauEZCM=w453-h508" width="453" /></a></div><br />I had to order them from online so I probably won't get the yarn until next week. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9ItK9u3uY41AL5RcbYxcBqWcky_SKo7ps13CGwBtsuvyz3-gNJa7bRiCFdi5F7qXJOxtg93hmCOnHoYGISKIe85fvmT3CtUfr3RdvIZZhptWgyjlNchu8He2A1QiSiv8tQlBG60UcyTDbELhIX4qMhfCES8jC78SDNWtHKCeUmZTiAbadVZ0hYsRpYo/s498/im%20waiting%20princess%20bride.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="498" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9ItK9u3uY41AL5RcbYxcBqWcky_SKo7ps13CGwBtsuvyz3-gNJa7bRiCFdi5F7qXJOxtg93hmCOnHoYGISKIe85fvmT3CtUfr3RdvIZZhptWgyjlNchu8He2A1QiSiv8tQlBG60UcyTDbELhIX4qMhfCES8jC78SDNWtHKCeUmZTiAbadVZ0hYsRpYo/w400-h215/im%20waiting%20princess%20bride.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>In the meantime, tonight I have sprints. I may read or I may crochet. Either way, bedtime happens after that because I didn't get a whole lot of sleep last night. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRMGKDQQ923WFKYlpIa91KD01Ozm5fFwr3clUH-YkJfsm76BwD35E34_Jkx6s90RumOWc_8jRuV_uGTqBF7dWKCreiR3nl0PigdmdbYrxOiCi5460sAsN39rV7vLUDOnA-hCorRoHRWP3Wdx7WXYpw3cLrd68Xx7rovqiaMhECor6RCGzzPEEPMVL7Ig/s450/is%20that%20all%20you%20can%20do.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRMGKDQQ923WFKYlpIa91KD01Ozm5fFwr3clUH-YkJfsm76BwD35E34_Jkx6s90RumOWc_8jRuV_uGTqBF7dWKCreiR3nl0PigdmdbYrxOiCi5460sAsN39rV7vLUDOnA-hCorRoHRWP3Wdx7WXYpw3cLrd68Xx7rovqiaMhECor6RCGzzPEEPMVL7Ig/s16000/is%20that%20all%20you%20can%20do.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjql5tHY0eb8EFTZdjnXMgQ0f7mizEC_SQDRV167fPy-7rIZzW7QNLSH7uFwgz2BYaZMFninkKy3LPXZgm2x0mpRhBonjiiaYRFnw2oeNf9bZ5SPnTsCZfbra7WLISBvggqlxNLe3LncobrgVZuOjQmOrnltDG-AYWv8psElxMs7xNe0kXpYuUijEf8mdA/s400/awesome%20yeah%20bye%20bye.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="400" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjql5tHY0eb8EFTZdjnXMgQ0f7mizEC_SQDRV167fPy-7rIZzW7QNLSH7uFwgz2BYaZMFninkKy3LPXZgm2x0mpRhBonjiiaYRFnw2oeNf9bZ5SPnTsCZfbra7WLISBvggqlxNLe3LncobrgVZuOjQmOrnltDG-AYWv8psElxMs7xNe0kXpYuUijEf8mdA/w400-h223/awesome%20yeah%20bye%20bye.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-50542332923228932352024-02-19T10:16:00.000-08:002024-02-19T10:16:01.140-08:00Here we go again<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWTeIbHEPIIU0otNs1Z0W7DYJA8Fw3FC0AET6ppSDxJhSPdT_iZlcHB84-Op952J-eeqlau0oyXur0qTqrhy4mCaU77OUHf13XLTIBwqBl5j7EHopg0z9ZkbuqEPsZ_0qiOYYGqMQhc7krJlrsGz2EfpQ9sd9-9KLAgqP4lqXTJKFzmYoFWeBI86a_4UY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWTeIbHEPIIU0otNs1Z0W7DYJA8Fw3FC0AET6ppSDxJhSPdT_iZlcHB84-Op952J-eeqlau0oyXur0qTqrhy4mCaU77OUHf13XLTIBwqBl5j7EHopg0z9ZkbuqEPsZ_0qiOYYGqMQhc7krJlrsGz2EfpQ9sd9-9KLAgqP4lqXTJKFzmYoFWeBI86a_4UY=s16000" /></a></div><br />Monday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwlVOYcpxw2ODM8GfbGeZooUDCpDMF1wyVaYJyZkSjKGi5Haq8V81kEsGPrIzNkoq7hOsBsNJpfySvaJVQMWIFpQQiBVr8D1LqkDyQ06ccq5lqZbGCXBAVvKDGvKRLdNflMabkStIz-3yNSa2KIZkOOXf3wxdf9tKNVV9A_HVvlsACQyeWwn7cfquHGo/s200/dammit%20exclamation.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwlVOYcpxw2ODM8GfbGeZooUDCpDMF1wyVaYJyZkSjKGi5Haq8V81kEsGPrIzNkoq7hOsBsNJpfySvaJVQMWIFpQQiBVr8D1LqkDyQ06ccq5lqZbGCXBAVvKDGvKRLdNflMabkStIz-3yNSa2KIZkOOXf3wxdf9tKNVV9A_HVvlsACQyeWwn7cfquHGo/w320-h320/dammit%20exclamation.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Both salesperson (sick) and service manager (chronic) out today. But it's slower than heck. We've hit the yearly lull. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdNIooHTobVboUKms9B95fU4GE10VSboalO0c1vAuytWs5IysN8KhfnairuFvDiNNdJTl103Q9KKInTj-15I-phNlHCdvz1AHiVk1HNWeIm10yYvC9T6zv_du4PvzSaTgarJw5Q_HG8AV1waClZPx9ECN4jEnCZBQY5eMuwMfyj9hdQwmKT3d_ygj5TA/s500/move%20at%20a%20glacial%20pace.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdNIooHTobVboUKms9B95fU4GE10VSboalO0c1vAuytWs5IysN8KhfnairuFvDiNNdJTl103Q9KKInTj-15I-phNlHCdvz1AHiVk1HNWeIm10yYvC9T6zv_du4PvzSaTgarJw5Q_HG8AV1waClZPx9ECN4jEnCZBQY5eMuwMfyj9hdQwmKT3d_ygj5TA/s16000/move%20at%20a%20glacial%20pace.gif" /></a></div><p>I read on Saturday MRS. QUINN'S RISE TO FAME by Olivia Ford. Stand alone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjro88BdxAqNrvkL3Vl3UPtVdn9JFk4WM_ICKpnGYldyo4aKkH-pVhnY05XKJ3U3pBK42RuvImyLvJruO5-FGFkrZdwP_T2G1NpSy4zcPYmTwcUZahQliS6_8BiAQTFFKklZTvbg3GiGUjlCXQKuS2lhxs6xyTeUGsEYT6qNBkexX2AslWseNuxvq4xeOU/s5550/mrs%20quinns%20rise%20to%20fame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5550" data-original-width="3675" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjro88BdxAqNrvkL3Vl3UPtVdn9JFk4WM_ICKpnGYldyo4aKkH-pVhnY05XKJ3U3pBK42RuvImyLvJruO5-FGFkrZdwP_T2G1NpSy4zcPYmTwcUZahQliS6_8BiAQTFFKklZTvbg3GiGUjlCXQKuS2lhxs6xyTeUGsEYT6qNBkexX2AslWseNuxvq4xeOU/s320/mrs%20quinns%20rise%20to%20fame.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Nothing could be more out of character, but after fifty-nine years of marriage, as her husband Bernard’s health declines, and her friends' lives become focused on their grandchildren—which Jenny never had—Jenny decides she wants a little something for herself. So she secretly applies to be a contestant on the prime-time TV show Britain Bakes. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Whisked into an unfamiliar world of cameras and timed challenges, Jenny delights in a new-found independence. But that independence, and the stress of the competition, starts to unearth memories buried decades ago. Chocolate teacakes remind her of a furtive errand involving a wedding ring; sugared doughnuts call up a stranger’s kind act; a simple cottage loaf brings back the moment her life changed forever. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">With her baking star rising, Jenny struggles to keep a lid on that first secret—a long-concealed deceit that threatens to shatter the very foundations of her marriage. It’s the only time in six decades that she’s kept something from Bernard. By putting herself in the limelight, has Jenny created a recipe for disaster?</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p>Published 2024; 384 pages. 5 stars. I inhaled it during sprints on Saturday afternoon. All in one sitting. The description of baking and food is divine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDGBr8zMZhiJG7nRnAIEbY5CyCTvm5PnmA4hvrWIB3QBDHgYJUNEheHOgIy7uEw6YLVfzFPeoJJpnV25Xr3iuavGyG4krbiEbloJWFzbE69SdYBbGBKSphl9jdna_FeaZEbQpEmdCNkC3IFuc8w4JgP0fe46PkeKTuFxpg42CZceXAwzHmEp6KSpDP_A/s500/yes%20cake.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="500" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDGBr8zMZhiJG7nRnAIEbY5CyCTvm5PnmA4hvrWIB3QBDHgYJUNEheHOgIy7uEw6YLVfzFPeoJJpnV25Xr3iuavGyG4krbiEbloJWFzbE69SdYBbGBKSphl9jdna_FeaZEbQpEmdCNkC3IFuc8w4JgP0fe46PkeKTuFxpg42CZceXAwzHmEp6KSpDP_A/w400-h216/yes%20cake.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>No sprints tonight. And I learned that the March wedding I was trying to hurry to get an afghan done for ... is NEXT year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JogZha5eFyjJR1RNutg0liS7pjlA5sLFjpoasZmrvPRRpriAICwTnvfq2tpRa2V1iysPtXXtsGHFzaWZK96GEfXq_dZz_t5woaHPSJiqawQzo2xyfJ8x03x9EZpVDXO6OvaFNYn5-1YaeeAVxoYkI_yZt1bzwNf_b8oodfCICB4cd7S90y8ZbnOCbsM/s400/oh%20thank%20god%20relieved.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JogZha5eFyjJR1RNutg0liS7pjlA5sLFjpoasZmrvPRRpriAICwTnvfq2tpRa2V1iysPtXXtsGHFzaWZK96GEfXq_dZz_t5woaHPSJiqawQzo2xyfJ8x03x9EZpVDXO6OvaFNYn5-1YaeeAVxoYkI_yZt1bzwNf_b8oodfCICB4cd7S90y8ZbnOCbsM/s320/oh%20thank%20god%20relieved.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Which is a good thing because I haven't decided which pattern to go with for the two I'd like to do. These are my options:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYF6I1WqEHsDYa-fJF9oXMUenCCUTiItrnAF9SW1Vjd4HqXB82u8KPeJnLEJfUuqVbdiCRSFoVuvNpnxS4IYDw9bUPnM7rvizO85b-lQz0qYxwhm1X9uXOhrQmRAEBMjW3CNUPVlFXUZZ6Zapmu0XIl3JwbFoTGhmr52y6Ly57OrA-JQ5FHWPh8CWTVvQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1185" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYF6I1WqEHsDYa-fJF9oXMUenCCUTiItrnAF9SW1Vjd4HqXB82u8KPeJnLEJfUuqVbdiCRSFoVuvNpnxS4IYDw9bUPnM7rvizO85b-lQz0qYxwhm1X9uXOhrQmRAEBMjW3CNUPVlFXUZZ6Zapmu0XIl3JwbFoTGhmr52y6Ly57OrA-JQ5FHWPh8CWTVvQ=w501-h263" width="501" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBBzVxmkS8F_5k5jgYPaP2Lgh5TCsN0TYFHp4RbarDZzxQGKHFLxilfJOgJB6Fdfiq4kLit61lPTzwNC5Ex9BwG8mnna7bawUTnRSnq6Za0KPRNuDdJbm7gRCxU2zpOFV-KFTLyBzHOVpVB6N1JOuf-vm9Q8qKU6zlPZqa9EbyrGMjJrDNWpJYpVFTuQM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="1242" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBBzVxmkS8F_5k5jgYPaP2Lgh5TCsN0TYFHp4RbarDZzxQGKHFLxilfJOgJB6Fdfiq4kLit61lPTzwNC5Ex9BwG8mnna7bawUTnRSnq6Za0KPRNuDdJbm7gRCxU2zpOFV-KFTLyBzHOVpVB6N1JOuf-vm9Q8qKU6zlPZqa9EbyrGMjJrDNWpJYpVFTuQM=w494-h235" width="494" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs72jdW5KUs0xBH78xHmi4C1ocRWZ5ktt3qimXN2nWJKckBqFyryO57wr58Q57ckJmNZny4RjwWfe9hCqULWT4LNRhgdRjKs4m7qXd2ejepFcZqCMJWuaFd4MZUWRsO9ihx0R_TVQP89veK1F83KT0GfU9IbrekW6CGakYZptb4Vx31DtuLUjHRjgEspo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="1221" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs72jdW5KUs0xBH78xHmi4C1ocRWZ5ktt3qimXN2nWJKckBqFyryO57wr58Q57ckJmNZny4RjwWfe9hCqULWT4LNRhgdRjKs4m7qXd2ejepFcZqCMJWuaFd4MZUWRsO9ihx0R_TVQP89veK1F83KT0GfU9IbrekW6CGakYZptb4Vx31DtuLUjHRjgEspo=w512-h228" width="512" /></a></div><p>They are easier to do than what they appear which is the point. I've got Steve's dinner going in the crockpot. So tonight reading and crocheting on either Steve's afghans or my genre blanket because I'm behind in that.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoKh-FqXDB6AtX0FWrvHpnXuSM4ITW98SaGUG8szqnEVp7YNbytsdmeZLRygbvzQVxfU09mhiq284OnYiTAaVfcP0f3kqhK22GGo1RuC_RsgWLds9BSb60mTCtbASnIQAH_wQnl7BJHtEoasPE_P0GZWEU8gygrLd3JLnpUZ0K_ChdHV0JUr1BOwwh3Q/s480/thats%20how%20i%20do%20as%20i%20say.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoKh-FqXDB6AtX0FWrvHpnXuSM4ITW98SaGUG8szqnEVp7YNbytsdmeZLRygbvzQVxfU09mhiq284OnYiTAaVfcP0f3kqhK22GGo1RuC_RsgWLds9BSb60mTCtbASnIQAH_wQnl7BJHtEoasPE_P0GZWEU8gygrLd3JLnpUZ0K_ChdHV0JUr1BOwwh3Q/s16000/thats%20how%20i%20do%20as%20i%20say.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2qBlXn_kKXJd6_K9LSqBjP9XFNe1yUVrFyvHu6tevrDyDda1KTVxcFKW9AwhcxQ7xKxzoPGrA5WH7HTLXRHFRJaLV7A5FYXFK9FF42PaFSllDIrjScpBFI5uFfnqKsDVHnZ2xUT9bIlgdah-WLCs-sTgwTOho7vA7bhHA_76OHqyapmD5P31iT7cVcY/s640/please%20just%20go.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2qBlXn_kKXJd6_K9LSqBjP9XFNe1yUVrFyvHu6tevrDyDda1KTVxcFKW9AwhcxQ7xKxzoPGrA5WH7HTLXRHFRJaLV7A5FYXFK9FF42PaFSllDIrjScpBFI5uFfnqKsDVHnZ2xUT9bIlgdah-WLCs-sTgwTOho7vA7bhHA_76OHqyapmD5P31iT7cVcY/w400-h225/please%20just%20go.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-37498611796595004482024-02-16T10:06:00.000-08:002024-02-16T10:06:06.549-08:00Made it!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhScH1D9nuuE1ftdEg9NV52zcXftCk_WsnWJUjprndKh_Xs9pTi4CIRpJPc6I-T9awvYSE1MItvRPl8OqQY4BbyNLOfUTKwELwvsgPu8pDrbpCQgD4bDwGYBVcGYBq6JoN3Mf1I0qWOCQLQeBBwFZM7jM-Q04GdkrNhifioVhfsMjBB3S-lQZDC2T6jWWc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhScH1D9nuuE1ftdEg9NV52zcXftCk_WsnWJUjprndKh_Xs9pTi4CIRpJPc6I-T9awvYSE1MItvRPl8OqQY4BbyNLOfUTKwELwvsgPu8pDrbpCQgD4bDwGYBVcGYBq6JoN3Mf1I0qWOCQLQeBBwFZM7jM-Q04GdkrNhifioVhfsMjBB3S-lQZDC2T6jWWc=s16000" /></a></div><br /> TGIF<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AhlcuXaygFznT6lr6IdgXd_0C8A7_vBvUUkq6UbVbiexdtWpBki5hWKNxf53vUenc-vs-fd9QOHu5kUCgWpaQ-T9T5KXb4jsce32nkaMslA75LYW6Jo8NoldFgoj3Q8nABaS85Wg-MW3xnfV5rPe-S0nJRLDdfzOHopZUW6QvncRzxdTapCYch2Xoy0/s400/looks%20like%20we%20made%20it.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AhlcuXaygFznT6lr6IdgXd_0C8A7_vBvUUkq6UbVbiexdtWpBki5hWKNxf53vUenc-vs-fd9QOHu5kUCgWpaQ-T9T5KXb4jsce32nkaMslA75LYW6Jo8NoldFgoj3Q8nABaS85Wg-MW3xnfV5rPe-S0nJRLDdfzOHopZUW6QvncRzxdTapCYch2Xoy0/s16000/looks%20like%20we%20made%20it.gif" /></a></div><p>About to start THE HALLOWED HUNT by Lois McMaster Bujold. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRUm6yD2vM5cTj8bdEVz0w8X7Ta3Oq6LMpVTBDfJTbH-gEfqIA3Pn557NWQSHcxm7AhYpjiEnN18yo9_i-BgXpWHP1EEZrxsEf4jYZLbHV-0NvnT7xbGkz174vMPLE42RvPx4wkdlP86HYCqxxtrG97oXtt3V9VPC0qfdDgk-qQphbz013RX3am3t5kw/s475/the%20hallowed%20hunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRUm6yD2vM5cTj8bdEVz0w8X7Ta3Oq6LMpVTBDfJTbH-gEfqIA3Pn557NWQSHcxm7AhYpjiEnN18yo9_i-BgXpWHP1EEZrxsEf4jYZLbHV-0NvnT7xbGkz174vMPLE42RvPx4wkdlP86HYCqxxtrG97oXtt3V9VPC0qfdDgk-qQphbz013RX3am3t5kw/s320/the%20hallowed%20hunt.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><blockquote>The half-mad Prince Boleso has been slain by a noblewoman he had intended to defile -- and Lord Ingrey kin Wolfcliff must transport the body to its burial place and the accused killer, the Lady Ijada, to judgment. With the death of the old Hallow King imminent and the crown in play, the road they must travel together is a dangerous one. And though he is duty-bound to deliver his prisoner to an almost certain death, Ijada may be the only one Ingrey dares trust. For a monstrous malevolence holds the haunted lord in its sway -- and a great and terrible destiny has been bestowed upon him by the gods, the damned, and the dead.</blockquote><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Published 2005; 423 pages.</span></p><p>This wasn't on my fantasy TBR list for this month but I was looking at Elizabeth Moon as a favorite author and realized I hadn't continued in this world. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAINloSreAbjonwEh8u3cBeOBgizLIxTF86wEZ6pkcQoybOvVDQs_yeEtwtNSnOzSmAs0aa3dipNLF4zcNqs3Z8rw3o2b3cnFltdXda0YAxtl5vrLF0tOy-o_c_w1c-F7oG9BRjkp1UFFpCCKA3Btj0E-RSM84fnXl6DUPWgJlaCEYwhFTNSn0hk3KBE/s498/what%20the%20heck%20staring.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAINloSreAbjonwEh8u3cBeOBgizLIxTF86wEZ6pkcQoybOvVDQs_yeEtwtNSnOzSmAs0aa3dipNLF4zcNqs3Z8rw3o2b3cnFltdXda0YAxtl5vrLF0tOy-o_c_w1c-F7oG9BRjkp1UFFpCCKA3Btj0E-RSM84fnXl6DUPWgJlaCEYwhFTNSn0hk3KBE/s16000/what%20the%20heck%20staring.gif" /></a></div><p>I love her writing and storytelling. Perhaps this will get me back on track with fantasies. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_MPTsAXpu9_3iKhPzwURv1MZJsor41bn1RHTpNGeBBH5q1CjcLT7pBRL_mHaq48BWLwy6W40E6NdzQInzsiR5WiNCqVIWSrhyQuBc1UDXBLXstoKUSaM2NySil-jvIyp8t7XgNnFHMHG-Ktk6pkmi14E77-FJqVyuv2Ly-5PKA5pxTZEhG1aqphokAY/s498/you%20can%20change%20theres%20hope.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_MPTsAXpu9_3iKhPzwURv1MZJsor41bn1RHTpNGeBBH5q1CjcLT7pBRL_mHaq48BWLwy6W40E6NdzQInzsiR5WiNCqVIWSrhyQuBc1UDXBLXstoKUSaM2NySil-jvIyp8t7XgNnFHMHG-Ktk6pkmi14E77-FJqVyuv2Ly-5PKA5pxTZEhG1aqphokAY/s16000/you%20can%20change%20theres%20hope.gif" /></a></div><p>Or read the ones that are on my freaking list to read and stop chasing fantasy romance which I know I don't like as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa4jXQhhaAJwT5wYt_a2ljWfO8ThHnR9vtn4OzQgGljh3ZAJUD-OkdvmRPT399a8WgdgQPCRiO68CvrtiVDOgNJkETgPBfRZJu6Vgi9VY-Jf1dGKuMBSrX6oGd5htHv9BN9PKw8vnLk4Ux5ALLKxmLs1pWLHSPUZvHmnr8tTHP0YcdJ3P8zGpe6_qeMQ/s480/well%20awkward%20yes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa4jXQhhaAJwT5wYt_a2ljWfO8ThHnR9vtn4OzQgGljh3ZAJUD-OkdvmRPT399a8WgdgQPCRiO68CvrtiVDOgNJkETgPBfRZJu6Vgi9VY-Jf1dGKuMBSrX6oGd5htHv9BN9PKw8vnLk4Ux5ALLKxmLs1pWLHSPUZvHmnr8tTHP0YcdJ3P8zGpe6_qeMQ/w400-h225/well%20awkward%20yes.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>No plans for the weekend. Sprints tomorrow afternoon. Crocheting. Reading. Napping. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TSfcbMLgaq0KmqINapdyEMpi7YgDW1ZB4PqTucFUyVqHjMWNXtSJ7lj7yN91KmRz8h5WxkN_3v5JBBoovKNfYE6JZ4RvfovRe3yhKHV2w-ME5RFIaMUDYiuEN_7fl-IZZK2ZITLw3Ut6-5HBWysGo42BEqh4tNaVVVdcuxk26kM4SsxQX5OUIp-tw5A/s498/and%20you%20need%20to%20leave%20unless%20you%20want%20to%20be%20dessert.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TSfcbMLgaq0KmqINapdyEMpi7YgDW1ZB4PqTucFUyVqHjMWNXtSJ7lj7yN91KmRz8h5WxkN_3v5JBBoovKNfYE6JZ4RvfovRe3yhKHV2w-ME5RFIaMUDYiuEN_7fl-IZZK2ZITLw3Ut6-5HBWysGo42BEqh4tNaVVVdcuxk26kM4SsxQX5OUIp-tw5A/s16000/and%20you%20need%20to%20leave%20unless%20you%20want%20to%20be%20dessert.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcKQfjI5V4yZK8R_m7j05nggJ7YZFp-X8tORGOGCGG5CPVyOEiR_g8ROIUEFU0PzRIGsM5_Vw5DoBObVqlPt64W8Afj3ev3fkppChGHWETwTQUE8ZLoTJB14IxZBoanvXPc1KcyMiyXQxTMpguKMG4PEewXwxJUl9PAVScLSGnAKRK-T7CVAqHl3dYSM/s493/running%20away%20from%20work.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcKQfjI5V4yZK8R_m7j05nggJ7YZFp-X8tORGOGCGG5CPVyOEiR_g8ROIUEFU0PzRIGsM5_Vw5DoBObVqlPt64W8Afj3ev3fkppChGHWETwTQUE8ZLoTJB14IxZBoanvXPc1KcyMiyXQxTMpguKMG4PEewXwxJUl9PAVScLSGnAKRK-T7CVAqHl3dYSM/s16000/running%20away%20from%20work.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-53584128367664674062024-02-15T09:13:00.000-08:002024-02-15T09:13:22.317-08:00Over it. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdfL8My7TCMdsOihag5HY1lBhPm9OoFpMCmfZwqcR_QNgO5JNq8a8pVz4CaP7GsiIeJCddD0Svequjg5hvYIhsnn-BZ_LMalJb6x8x_iYRyO5eeI9GZy3Srsf6YAzjAE9YCVdOu-xQ3VJv3brTkFlb6j7eLCWq-0u2AM4XdIx726iOKvKpUcN3ucI10YM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdfL8My7TCMdsOihag5HY1lBhPm9OoFpMCmfZwqcR_QNgO5JNq8a8pVz4CaP7GsiIeJCddD0Svequjg5hvYIhsnn-BZ_LMalJb6x8x_iYRyO5eeI9GZy3Srsf6YAzjAE9YCVdOu-xQ3VJv3brTkFlb6j7eLCWq-0u2AM4XdIx726iOKvKpUcN3ucI10YM=s16000" /></a></div><br />Thursday. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjak5UiroUF7Zlywz4ICx_oRF6_v2Z6-pEuhcsjSa_3h8VfemBB9q9rLAEVzkfCyaNJORRR_ArGC9-Q263DTsbqletBQ_WvecQ86Dsfs9yYrQBSz5enzruRW1xq1RSWHKidOppdJDAi8OAyP9u3BaafJ2397BPitY_pmyYpTpbH4yX0ZJbN5XABw-M9bcw/s540/we%20can%20do%20it%20billions.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjak5UiroUF7Zlywz4ICx_oRF6_v2Z6-pEuhcsjSa_3h8VfemBB9q9rLAEVzkfCyaNJORRR_ArGC9-Q263DTsbqletBQ_WvecQ86Dsfs9yYrQBSz5enzruRW1xq1RSWHKidOppdJDAi8OAyP9u3BaafJ2397BPitY_pmyYpTpbH4yX0ZJbN5XABw-M9bcw/s320/we%20can%20do%20it%20billions.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I<span> skim read THE HURRICANE WARS to finish it quickly. 2 stars. Fantasy books used to be about quests - not anymore. I think I've aged out of certain storylines. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9uK8Pj0GC8CG1ztJNlD_wSBxkYwbfIsiGxDcIUvgPRfAX2t8ylwdyuqz-xO7GzvLCdoYsvgSNMVPI-mdS8MkVKYTHgG8KWeXPuVciL3ezgrVNidEmL_gOYAg8FAhL2j3e-cEtSe8J0J5QwaP_koCkDWlrhu3M4w9imnFSR6wB2u4QMKHtVbirvEdV90/s498/i%20like%20getting%20older%20im%20finally%20aging%20into%20my%20personality.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9uK8Pj0GC8CG1ztJNlD_wSBxkYwbfIsiGxDcIUvgPRfAX2t8ylwdyuqz-xO7GzvLCdoYsvgSNMVPI-mdS8MkVKYTHgG8KWeXPuVciL3ezgrVNidEmL_gOYAg8FAhL2j3e-cEtSe8J0J5QwaP_koCkDWlrhu3M4w9imnFSR6wB2u4QMKHtVbirvEdV90/s16000/i%20like%20getting%20older%20im%20finally%20aging%20into%20my%20personality.gif" /></a></div><p>And you figure out what you like and what you don't like. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhzRieeGosvAllvplpfNlLHPgqQgWPL9shx2Ck9UpcGew1xk-O9G2BJCs_cO3DDnXiYBELjHxO9wIgpU7b6vYbqqN8BL5OBLU5v4xq1akK15IRscoyJIkp0-eKnKS6TGUbre-fcw0I2hpnWIW2eLDWNwzmuIeupctgjdYsxJUct2L70hvhMxcbliyACE/s220/im%20sure%20you%20understand.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhzRieeGosvAllvplpfNlLHPgqQgWPL9shx2Ck9UpcGew1xk-O9G2BJCs_cO3DDnXiYBELjHxO9wIgpU7b6vYbqqN8BL5OBLU5v4xq1akK15IRscoyJIkp0-eKnKS6TGUbre-fcw0I2hpnWIW2eLDWNwzmuIeupctgjdYsxJUct2L70hvhMxcbliyACE/w320-h320/im%20sure%20you%20understand.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>I really wanted to read more fantasy this month but I'm not having great luck. I want books like Patrich Rothfuss or Elizabeth Moon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUW87cWjnBcIARsqfkyhukev8gL-pMn8dhBG9TxL2ekcWJLunuoWoqdxy4HLUBIuuhX0oRP3sdDYPWDaqmgMvQ4n9lSKF_g3Ant1WFhbscymeBtDrORetCoeHhHK3Os-hHDYfHNTqv2nH6CnmQ4Pc6Y1YNHYyuqOVvnaHVQBIoXXryC4f3b56Vk3nFRos/s462/i%20want%20that.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUW87cWjnBcIARsqfkyhukev8gL-pMn8dhBG9TxL2ekcWJLunuoWoqdxy4HLUBIuuhX0oRP3sdDYPWDaqmgMvQ4n9lSKF_g3Ant1WFhbscymeBtDrORetCoeHhHK3Os-hHDYfHNTqv2nH6CnmQ4Pc6Y1YNHYyuqOVvnaHVQBIoXXryC4f3b56Vk3nFRos/s16000/i%20want%20that.gif" /></a></div><p>I'm contemplating participating in another 100 Day Project which starts on Sunday. I won't put the pressure on myself like I did the first and second time. But maybe some journaling.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVcsAo9MD6v2Uqafm412RSXSNRutyFp1WhqWQ9NUyxWHCdhE6oJOoFfuFov4ETaEw-4L-AiitlGaLVzO0Qd41OTS83pWSb_wphqFF2RbUqW_-QmLTl_-HKp3cfHKEFpjGScejbpCGafxAwKxVK0HnvxItvO6y31PyaGuVANcOMEq0kZZvZqg42KNKuhg/s498/shall%20we%20begin.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVcsAo9MD6v2Uqafm412RSXSNRutyFp1WhqWQ9NUyxWHCdhE6oJOoFfuFov4ETaEw-4L-AiitlGaLVzO0Qd41OTS83pWSb_wphqFF2RbUqW_-QmLTl_-HKp3cfHKEFpjGScejbpCGafxAwKxVK0HnvxItvO6y31PyaGuVANcOMEq0kZZvZqg42KNKuhg/s16000/shall%20we%20begin.gif" /></a></div><p>The yarn I need for the wedding afghan won't get here until next week. Last night I played with some stitches I've found on YouTube. Tonight I have sprints. I can crochet some on my genre blanket because I'm behind three books on that. And I can keep going on either of Steve's Afghans. And then some reading before bed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-ZoLz6bIrSJ8m6KV2BFayCmFVXnASim_-1L43-ETJzDnK5BLWWDq84rtmM5GFC5R-i4_1D1MAwOk3WA2akKn36r37TN4yd3VJBor9QzdA2NPRQu1M_g_ymZ20DXcVWo3fn0DOTRmXGoMkFEuThU9PpoOduUr9HT3q4msayX0z8n6uOpzxWZxq_KKoDU/s238/we%20shall%20see%20about%20that.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="238" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-ZoLz6bIrSJ8m6KV2BFayCmFVXnASim_-1L43-ETJzDnK5BLWWDq84rtmM5GFC5R-i4_1D1MAwOk3WA2akKn36r37TN4yd3VJBor9QzdA2NPRQu1M_g_ymZ20DXcVWo3fn0DOTRmXGoMkFEuThU9PpoOduUr9HT3q4msayX0z8n6uOpzxWZxq_KKoDU/w320-h269/we%20shall%20see%20about%20that.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmsTQAQLGWKbwuwPtDw-XwOOTBW7enhMPEDjLi9eFjVG_0-0lUeb9Id3UEF3K_yWD3L7FOLrCGRWACERgQG_xK9WG70Ow5vbrU-4DGoagMJpkZFNDrXmoI8D8nrrdM2cdbEctoHwosJrZLY0dHT5ElS5ld8ckEt1ijVUHL85FcySoUld9g0wJoZCTeww/s480/walk%20away%20from%20explosion%20white%20collar.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmsTQAQLGWKbwuwPtDw-XwOOTBW7enhMPEDjLi9eFjVG_0-0lUeb9Id3UEF3K_yWD3L7FOLrCGRWACERgQG_xK9WG70Ow5vbrU-4DGoagMJpkZFNDrXmoI8D8nrrdM2cdbEctoHwosJrZLY0dHT5ElS5ld8ckEt1ijVUHL85FcySoUld9g0wJoZCTeww/s16000/walk%20away%20from%20explosion%20white%20collar.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-31671492448574719382024-02-14T11:10:00.000-08:002024-02-14T11:10:10.572-08:00It's only Wednesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVByLp_X9BdgVYj1PTTGo-qLhxH7yDcyBZDbLm1Ugq-VCxyRwiRVmnt_sw-dblvvbS9QopvDSM_2dj6JqXX-a-EYLcMqpeUAJn8PstXeLMkRRPLOOEfojnTYW6y0AlTCUfO6Q3AOvbaaXT2gHX-8d6GldNtCdIYYrOljGzW5qBXgEu7H7w187K4u9uUCo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="249" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVByLp_X9BdgVYj1PTTGo-qLhxH7yDcyBZDbLm1Ugq-VCxyRwiRVmnt_sw-dblvvbS9QopvDSM_2dj6JqXX-a-EYLcMqpeUAJn8PstXeLMkRRPLOOEfojnTYW6y0AlTCUfO6Q3AOvbaaXT2gHX-8d6GldNtCdIYYrOljGzW5qBXgEu7H7w187K4u9uUCo=w301-h320" width="301" /></a></div><br />Wednesday. Valentine's Day. Ash Wednesday.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuajSIOk_TiUhrRjzAdTLwvGaSpom56fFDqVb-vrbT_GSX9-va5QJwaNHEcSOupJgOOqNe66EAZJE3X0FxjtCjCAcVDWcrnJm7vfApUwyoqQX53_Wg28_FefXOCCJlEofp1P3KBxPGmBOEzg1bH3IDO6dL-N9KG4L8irN8cv7vfWH2YhxFeR4o8Cn_LRk/s480/big%20day%20everyone.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuajSIOk_TiUhrRjzAdTLwvGaSpom56fFDqVb-vrbT_GSX9-va5QJwaNHEcSOupJgOOqNe66EAZJE3X0FxjtCjCAcVDWcrnJm7vfApUwyoqQX53_Wg28_FefXOCCJlEofp1P3KBxPGmBOEzg1bH3IDO6dL-N9KG4L8irN8cv7vfWH2YhxFeR4o8Cn_LRk/s16000/big%20day%20everyone.gif" /></a></div><p>And we have white stuff.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73ma6GLltGIWXW3yjMYVJa3reDVLpvpEJXLoYxTxroFNxGe3uRnrLOgEO9iPa_VHwqUomUHZLkr9OXbgv-HltPVrd9FN1T8yC2Kwe2idSSz8RrO-7X406Rc83vV6-FzkLRXOWCIvxDihxKS9BbzLrDgBsS8IbuT_6YbcJy81oYMDjKVsLUFVrcZJkJIk/s494/its%20snowing%20again%20lucy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="494" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73ma6GLltGIWXW3yjMYVJa3reDVLpvpEJXLoYxTxroFNxGe3uRnrLOgEO9iPa_VHwqUomUHZLkr9OXbgv-HltPVrd9FN1T8yC2Kwe2idSSz8RrO-7X406Rc83vV6-FzkLRXOWCIvxDihxKS9BbzLrDgBsS8IbuT_6YbcJy81oYMDjKVsLUFVrcZJkJIk/w400-h300/its%20snowing%20again%20lucy.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>I finished ONE HIT WONDER. I'm giving it a generous 3 stars. There was a point where it turned stupid. Like cringy Scooby Doo. Perhaps it's first-book-itis. I'm not giving up the series yet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pbiudN8Ekb65z-klkwbzun4FW0x0_DxHegML-ItTrgXG1N8clOUU9cWkNyvGQm8fhURfIMb-ReDOX40R3GiWeD04McKD8Ct1zhj8s6Tgq83lDTBQCZpgxs9mwutWvueqZhJXoY2y5Qa8GykbqZHIPiGnopM_GGFPFGkwMMYha6m8LQLrmiMYbi3NAMQ/s640/maybe%20sceptical.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pbiudN8Ekb65z-klkwbzun4FW0x0_DxHegML-ItTrgXG1N8clOUU9cWkNyvGQm8fhURfIMb-ReDOX40R3GiWeD04McKD8Ct1zhj8s6Tgq83lDTBQCZpgxs9mwutWvueqZhJXoY2y5Qa8GykbqZHIPiGnopM_GGFPFGkwMMYha6m8LQLrmiMYbi3NAMQ/s320/maybe%20sceptical.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I was getting back into the fantasy from the library since the clock is ticking on that one. THE HURRICANE WARS. I was thinking, well maybe it isn't so bad. And then the "OF COURSE SHE IS" moment happened. The eye roll moment.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePvcqqNko9OsAvTLteucsC8s9EYtXuvv128wbWsFNAQdeUNldlPiID3F5OpYb2siUCeThUmkqbw8CggZF7BXhXWT8N0LkDYybqWig-mnHpPKvheIZPzRPAUFr5-UUFan23dodYsQLDQnTxd0F8c9V1zCR2KqQXlKghAeKJin-dsDjNWXfojO413Uy8es/s498/i%20just%20got%20a%20headache%20from%20my%20own%20eyeroll.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="498" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePvcqqNko9OsAvTLteucsC8s9EYtXuvv128wbWsFNAQdeUNldlPiID3F5OpYb2siUCeThUmkqbw8CggZF7BXhXWT8N0LkDYybqWig-mnHpPKvheIZPzRPAUFr5-UUFan23dodYsQLDQnTxd0F8c9V1zCR2KqQXlKghAeKJin-dsDjNWXfojO413Uy8es/s320/i%20just%20got%20a%20headache%20from%20my%20own%20eyeroll.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>But I am persevering. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlx25-5tXUtGurjS8uz4AF3ZU2TKvRxx23_rtTlyPMGERX4EL-9H6KM2KEiuGVhBLa5CO3h4H3vPahsoSHNRjf63p3pT9lfaz7UwPX-CdraPigMRDF0Imn_pZJOtZLlrVrt0oFvdcl3H9s6EwEAxW4YIxwiS-7JY9ue_dTmarEmDTvAOrmHIVrfJiGiM/s500/im%20not%20giving%20up%20so%20easy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlx25-5tXUtGurjS8uz4AF3ZU2TKvRxx23_rtTlyPMGERX4EL-9H6KM2KEiuGVhBLa5CO3h4H3vPahsoSHNRjf63p3pT9lfaz7UwPX-CdraPigMRDF0Imn_pZJOtZLlrVrt0oFvdcl3H9s6EwEAxW4YIxwiS-7JY9ue_dTmarEmDTvAOrmHIVrfJiGiM/w400-h225/im%20not%20giving%20up%20so%20easy.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Not yet.</p><p>About to start A ROYAL AFFAIR by Allison Montclair. 2nd of 6 in series featuring Miss Iris Sparks and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, proprietors of The
Right Sort Marriage Bureau, beginning in 1946 London.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7Ec6ptRtK7O6WYleyp-al0cWffkm32NdmiixR_ee2OTHdd_gztQDgb6PNz7kwB6F4pGS9qsWnueT6mxdVogb6yWST_Tm8DEKhxPJzpXTzV7NbvfXrEq4HW9AcMvISbMytQOXi6ymN8mT-HRIvT3uzwtswWY2HASbweinreHAqowg1wp1QwP0fi3d5JU/s400/a%20royal%20affair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7Ec6ptRtK7O6WYleyp-al0cWffkm32NdmiixR_ee2OTHdd_gztQDgb6PNz7kwB6F4pGS9qsWnueT6mxdVogb6yWST_Tm8DEKhxPJzpXTzV7NbvfXrEq4HW9AcMvISbMytQOXi6ymN8mT-HRIvT3uzwtswWY2HASbweinreHAqowg1wp1QwP0fi3d5JU/s320/a%20royal%20affair.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In London 1946, The Right Sort Marriage Bureau is just beginning to take off and the proprietors, Miss Iris Sparks and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, are in need of a bigger office and a secretary to handle the growing demand. Unfortunately, they don't yet have the necessary means. So when a woman arrives―a cousin of Gwen's―with an interesting and quite remunerative proposition, they two of them are all ears. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The cousin, one Lady Matheson, works for the Queen in "some capacity" and is in need of some discreet investigation. It seems that the Princess Elizabeth has developed feelings for a dashing Greek prince and a blackmail note has arrived, alluding to some potentially damaging information about said prince. Wanting to keep this out of the palace gossip circles, but also needing to find out what skeletons might lurk in the prince's closet, the palace has quietly turned to Gwen and Iris. Without causing a stir, the two of them must now find out what secrets lurk in the prince's past, before his engagement to the future Queen of England is announced. And there's more at stake than the future of the Empire ―there is their potential new office that lies in the balance.</span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p></p><p>Published 2020; 320 pages.</p><p>Steve's got the gun range this evening. I don't have sprints. I'm going to read, maybe crochet some maybe on Steve's afghan or test out a pattern for a wedding one. And even though I slept okay last night, I woke up very tired and could have easily gone back to bed so hopefully I can get a running start at sleep at a reasonable time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wb3rwRLx5HiAjvDOLrKc8eF0mlrRBRkKApr3vtzQBdU9LaQsqRlv1lT1KXI44r4Q8HbK-KfXPICFhGLy1bSZBRLiVR3nI-OVufua5uOctGvbkwzcVx3L2wX3cTq47C25bjJWBCctkJn5tuQ8CZg-1doLbZJ3Fhhf6gIlQQZHV81FI_yMJRErAHh7Hxs/s498/john%20ham%20fainting.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wb3rwRLx5HiAjvDOLrKc8eF0mlrRBRkKApr3vtzQBdU9LaQsqRlv1lT1KXI44r4Q8HbK-KfXPICFhGLy1bSZBRLiVR3nI-OVufua5uOctGvbkwzcVx3L2wX3cTq47C25bjJWBCctkJn5tuQ8CZg-1doLbZJ3Fhhf6gIlQQZHV81FI_yMJRErAHh7Hxs/s16000/john%20ham%20fainting.gif" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0OAJWBRQpXu_Z3vKEACBcYaQiXf-tXpe5eO1AsE6pYvY5qlw9DHbBQVF73sYBtnXzHyD7XnwRHJ9oNpyMycPLk931_8N4wTxKaX9TvZVmIFuQTCV3pJPTuY_B3fJwqSzfXA4dKk4mS1WlkpWlzG0ihkOjoWFqp8ktLrfDGl93vYIteOQNTsxSnHHZgM/s498/breakfast%20club%20arm.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0OAJWBRQpXu_Z3vKEACBcYaQiXf-tXpe5eO1AsE6pYvY5qlw9DHbBQVF73sYBtnXzHyD7XnwRHJ9oNpyMycPLk931_8N4wTxKaX9TvZVmIFuQTCV3pJPTuY_B3fJwqSzfXA4dKk4mS1WlkpWlzG0ihkOjoWFqp8ktLrfDGl93vYIteOQNTsxSnHHZgM/s16000/breakfast%20club%20arm.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089749017435415626.post-19666255876756193512024-02-13T09:25:00.000-08:002024-02-13T09:25:59.551-08:00Are you there, God, it's me<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-jlHVDr-qd2mrM7RxpLrWaV2uHpwNKFik4dIcQbliMMOTjtOhKdiag5TZrX8qKu4Kk989GvQN26JdQO9Ze-qg6imwUjX-nWjqD2P6lPqTYTmj9773cErfZfsPyKmMdAMGi6J9wuMg4XcXc0MoYcb5o7toLXYqkQXMWhSJXDE5L7LymKJIdIf6OaUInFY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-jlHVDr-qd2mrM7RxpLrWaV2uHpwNKFik4dIcQbliMMOTjtOhKdiag5TZrX8qKu4Kk989GvQN26JdQO9Ze-qg6imwUjX-nWjqD2P6lPqTYTmj9773cErfZfsPyKmMdAMGi6J9wuMg4XcXc0MoYcb5o7toLXYqkQXMWhSJXDE5L7LymKJIdIf6OaUInFY=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p>Tuesday</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pvDnom7UmL5wQopPFG4a7YTLCv90d1vrNgXDTVqWNnKuJ31pLATO_lkYWTLHrk7NRXTo6YHBNCfBSFHFDWkH_FfwNW2g4FXi2GL3I4kyR5uZOUkDqvXNa7D88V-kOJukkWL-Yxjbk4MD78WChtFxSsoJ3qdGB5voznmEAPbTPUARsPgl9OXmjK4lQhI/s610/im%20going%20to%20type%20every%20word%20i%20know.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="610" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pvDnom7UmL5wQopPFG4a7YTLCv90d1vrNgXDTVqWNnKuJ31pLATO_lkYWTLHrk7NRXTo6YHBNCfBSFHFDWkH_FfwNW2g4FXi2GL3I4kyR5uZOUkDqvXNa7D88V-kOJukkWL-Yxjbk4MD78WChtFxSsoJ3qdGB5voznmEAPbTPUARsPgl9OXmjK4lQhI/w400-h259/im%20going%20to%20type%20every%20word%20i%20know.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Currently reading ONE HIT WONDER by Kristi Rose. 1st in the Samantha True mysteries.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlPSTSlWPO8yd-1sBmUaVsLakwMJBLZjvisJjzEVzlOeyVRgBgDrLi-ViNPNg7kgKlGL85WhjMYbobrnLY978rmyl1q0oJxYlbyckKRIOJuiDZhISHxhwK5YGWyMwTOcsSJZ8Rc0igx07GdE7wKFUuApiJyA2qyE34XrN_olvnQSFknPPLO-koVCJ8nE/s475/one%20hit%20wonder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlPSTSlWPO8yd-1sBmUaVsLakwMJBLZjvisJjzEVzlOeyVRgBgDrLi-ViNPNg7kgKlGL85WhjMYbobrnLY978rmyl1q0oJxYlbyckKRIOJuiDZhISHxhwK5YGWyMwTOcsSJZ8Rc0igx07GdE7wKFUuApiJyA2qyE34XrN_olvnQSFknPPLO-koVCJ8nE/s320/one%20hit%20wonder.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A year into Samantha True’s forensic photography classes she knows three things:</span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">1.Crime scenes are messy.</div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">2.Especially when you throw up on them.</div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">3.She may not be cut out for this.</div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">When the police drag her to an investigation, she’s just as baffled by the scene. With clues like superhero masks, disco balls, and Bigfoot, are they ever going to find who did it?</div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As she digs deeper into the photographic evidence, she realizes her small town is full of secrets. And she might be happier staying in the dark.</div></span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></span><p></p><p>Published 2019; 192 pages. Kindle Unlimited. I'm counting this as my scavenger hunt read for the prompt "pink on the cover." I'm officially reporting in book six in the series:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtCXR_CaQaevErnuk-DHk-LPmi7WGbG5oi1yozRQ6VKMMplGFp2PCCBXj_2ytlFfCUuU7pa8ZW-Uscr0xTs8B3dKHTh4yiU82pLOVr8xwzZcYtuiguYcin6Qpxoe5nC5D5AG-N8StexMf4ICl8mOegxipIqakxW5jAM5jwPMJA2Hm6QX7Zr_sB1Qshvk/s2560/dodged%20a%20bullet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1707" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtCXR_CaQaevErnuk-DHk-LPmi7WGbG5oi1yozRQ6VKMMplGFp2PCCBXj_2ytlFfCUuU7pa8ZW-Uscr0xTs8B3dKHTh4yiU82pLOVr8xwzZcYtuiguYcin6Qpxoe5nC5D5AG-N8StexMf4ICl8mOegxipIqakxW5jAM5jwPMJA2Hm6QX7Zr_sB1Qshvk/s320/dodged%20a%20bullet.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p>But I don't necessarily like to read out of order. So far the book is okay. </p><p>Going to be starting a second Retro-Romance book. I've paused the former second one. NEW AND ... IMPROVED? by Jill Shalvis and ANDREW IN EXCESS by Jennifer LaBrecque.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_cuiplc4YKx2-ExAANOQZQj5bWPFEWKvvjGe-NypQ8Hg6IUAKV10Y0V8WADKgS2VTNkzk_mwzmxlHZM85CnsYyB7QcMpvXzQ4iAr40rdnJLsnm8QZAqOX7IgX2tRqh0n6ODDm6ia9J-afSgA54bDpfqF9GgXO3QsJb4bCIR0ir_SIxUk_Cz8ytr7Qvc/s475/new%20and%20improved%20and%20andrew%20in%20excess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="291" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_cuiplc4YKx2-ExAANOQZQj5bWPFEWKvvjGe-NypQ8Hg6IUAKV10Y0V8WADKgS2VTNkzk_mwzmxlHZM85CnsYyB7QcMpvXzQ4iAr40rdnJLsnm8QZAqOX7IgX2tRqh0n6ODDm6ia9J-afSgA54bDpfqF9GgXO3QsJb4bCIR0ir_SIxUk_Cz8ytr7Qvc/s320/new%20and%20improved%20and%20andrew%20in%20excess.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></div><p></p><blockquote><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">NEW AND...IMPROVED?</span></div><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Going from geek to goddess ain't easy! </i>As far as Kent Wright was concerned, Becca Lewis was just fine the way she was. A little mousy, maybe, but a sweet friend and a darn good chemist. So why did she have to go and wreck it all by having a makeover? Now she looked like some sexy siren out of a lingerie catalog, and when it came to chemistry...there was only one kind on Kent's mind!</div></i><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">ANDREW IN EXCESS</div><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">She's got the baby blues...</i>Teacher Kat Devereaux was free spirited, unorthodox...and had a little problem with excess. And right now, her biological clock was ticking excessively loudly. What she needed was a temporary husband--one she couldn't possibly fall for. Andrew Winthrop III was stuffy, conservative and needed a wife. A marriage of convenience would solve both their problems. Only, neither one anticipated enjoying their mock marriage so excessively....</div></i><p></p></blockquote><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"></i></p><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><p></p><p>Published 2000; 384 pages. </p><p>I've decided to basically start over on the wedding afghan. The blue/orange color is too pale and looks like lavender. It looks like a baby blanket this couple aren't going to be having a baby. So I'm having the learning opportunity of ripping out the yarn. It's too expensive to just cut out. I've got new yarn on the way. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnpuoGIAUSMoHJ-_bJMefN4FVW2ucDAmCKaA6r7BlG5fmdm9rFX7yK8gbz38PiELFbE57vx-xjqmNW24kgptnxDM6lSUJaXLI3oHHbWbnT2Nv_6_QygVrPtyP2TzbMTQpqU1LMIa1QLwbkaR5SD4qdnCqfIqJqDbo5r1al-qVKUAgu-zbBll0ewH6xoJo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="491" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnpuoGIAUSMoHJ-_bJMefN4FVW2ucDAmCKaA6r7BlG5fmdm9rFX7yK8gbz38PiELFbE57vx-xjqmNW24kgptnxDM6lSUJaXLI3oHHbWbnT2Nv_6_QygVrPtyP2TzbMTQpqU1LMIa1QLwbkaR5SD4qdnCqfIqJqDbo5r1al-qVKUAgu-zbBll0ewH6xoJo=w400-h398" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnpuoGIAUSMoHJ-_bJMefN4FVW2ucDAmCKaA6r7BlG5fmdm9rFX7yK8gbz38PiELFbE57vx-xjqmNW24kgptnxDM6lSUJaXLI3oHHbWbnT2Nv_6_QygVrPtyP2TzbMTQpqU1LMIa1QLwbkaR5SD4qdnCqfIqJqDbo5r1al-qVKUAgu-zbBll0ewH6xoJo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhugpwnW412C8sIHuBTfN_JxJfkVL6-BDIV2tbTRHiOMyS6DNa3PskntqLjkA1DcZkkbV2eFO1Ejeb0TTmweX2itsaGly-m8mlLU5tdBIfZQcMKIt0WZy6N-8iv334iaf_eMZ7O0kki0b1HCURaSrC99Bl6jUeOjcVsQ9fkWZViNLKbu54ePbE8TXCm-JU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="355" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhugpwnW412C8sIHuBTfN_JxJfkVL6-BDIV2tbTRHiOMyS6DNa3PskntqLjkA1DcZkkbV2eFO1Ejeb0TTmweX2itsaGly-m8mlLU5tdBIfZQcMKIt0WZy6N-8iv334iaf_eMZ7O0kki0b1HCURaSrC99Bl6jUeOjcVsQ9fkWZViNLKbu54ePbE8TXCm-JU=w320-h307" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>So that one is on pause until the new stuff shows up. Back to working on Steve's blankets. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6R4mLkeV_YtjcZ0m1n-YwWpg6dcrptvWPWmSHM1QzoUsaBats3ZJyNA2C0c5vDYL90A0aurzADCYBybDWH7P-QRwAe80cA32O7ugdJJNQBgY3r7m1xfKFQFIYP7WrhfBmLGsE0yhnkorn2Pq9lC5inEYPMXkIYW4eHo3QXG0zBZq_WSfFQHDyylsgwis/s640/what%20exactly%20have%20we%20accomplished.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6R4mLkeV_YtjcZ0m1n-YwWpg6dcrptvWPWmSHM1QzoUsaBats3ZJyNA2C0c5vDYL90A0aurzADCYBybDWH7P-QRwAe80cA32O7ugdJJNQBgY3r7m1xfKFQFIYP7WrhfBmLGsE0yhnkorn2Pq9lC5inEYPMXkIYW4eHo3QXG0zBZq_WSfFQHDyylsgwis/s320/what%20exactly%20have%20we%20accomplished.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Learned new stitches. Learned to work with smaller gauge yarn and hook. Learned to take out sections of yarn. Learned it's okay to start over. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRp5rZQucopj3byonHGerZ2USkLNQYPTA8F9pMmcc7DgNUYd6-vytxHGKtfVc0gQZKXccOH4q7Xj0F9F9-8fqrLtH2g2NQcCNqNprM5VF4DYOpjIp_V4CXGiHaQa-4EJAyNt-ubQTqnBtPUiSDfv_i8YWF5GoAPtfqxA0-V7yyyicQf-D_gdt32dF2i14/s498/im%20ok%20with%20that.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="498" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRp5rZQucopj3byonHGerZ2USkLNQYPTA8F9pMmcc7DgNUYd6-vytxHGKtfVc0gQZKXccOH4q7Xj0F9F9-8fqrLtH2g2NQcCNqNprM5VF4DYOpjIp_V4CXGiHaQa-4EJAyNt-ubQTqnBtPUiSDfv_i8YWF5GoAPtfqxA0-V7yyyicQf-D_gdt32dF2i14/w400-h239/im%20ok%20with%20that.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Sprints tonight. I'll finish taking out the yarn. I'll work some on Steve's. I'll read some. In the meantime, gotta get through the day. With white stuff. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFH-jQvAxLTNNmRwONPOYdHA_0oQqQRjPAQ84Km7bURDEkKIkosN_Gs3kpdFYyBTSxo6snx-_PRTJM6vx1ZO2kM3Rtg92SGA0gtDFjsaOZnMzh5CEFW5fJZa7kHvPrOwhSGCm73zPzIfSobaIT97wZx6g9nhYdbrU8C6Rj8pW6Paj6LPaGEU4D7sTBaw/s480/coffee%20time.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFH-jQvAxLTNNmRwONPOYdHA_0oQqQRjPAQ84Km7bURDEkKIkosN_Gs3kpdFYyBTSxo6snx-_PRTJM6vx1ZO2kM3Rtg92SGA0gtDFjsaOZnMzh5CEFW5fJZa7kHvPrOwhSGCm73zPzIfSobaIT97wZx6g9nhYdbrU8C6Rj8pW6Paj6LPaGEU4D7sTBaw/s320/coffee%20time.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p>Have a good day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tTQ6kVUBapE0mvyrSR-U-WHAukIbeeLENoY2s2gUKMXNRrrVvj5mJL5ED-ZZVIpN_JNAs4gsJds7xU9R-WKn9esnm1jK6pCUOFDbUAjs8kZOEykQJY9x9tU5DQvKKTp4lwDu6r-rcEUijtaP-eaxgir17cnc9tuIWXd-jhH3mJRfOzKIwmJFTJa2WxE/s480/hey%20get%20out%20of%20here.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tTQ6kVUBapE0mvyrSR-U-WHAukIbeeLENoY2s2gUKMXNRrrVvj5mJL5ED-ZZVIpN_JNAs4gsJds7xU9R-WKn9esnm1jK6pCUOFDbUAjs8kZOEykQJY9x9tU5DQvKKTp4lwDu6r-rcEUijtaP-eaxgir17cnc9tuIWXd-jhH3mJRfOzKIwmJFTJa2WxE/s16000/hey%20get%20out%20of%20here.gif" /></a></div><p>Much love,</p><p>PK the Bookeemonster</p>PK the Bookeemonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.com0