I'm just now reporting in for real from the weekend, and I'm behind on my f-list for everything since last Friday.

I spent a lot of last weekend working in the yard in near 100o heat (just weeding and cutting things back), though I also packaged up and donated stuff to the library, Goodwill, etc. I went to two Goodwills on an emergency shopping ( Read more... )

So, knowing that I got back from Hawaii not long ago, you're probably wondering, "What did you read while you were there?" And the answer, between Hawaii (and the plane) and since then, is A LOT.

I read two Stephanie Plum novels in Hawaii (#6 and #7), and I'm working on #8 right now. These are my preferred gym books, because they're fast and ( Read more... )

First, I saw someone wearing this shirt at Yosemite, and I might actually have to buy one. Click the close-up of the text. Nerd humor rulz!

Second, a friend sent me a video link that's too cute not to share: Kitty playing with an iPad.

Last night, I dreamed that I persuaded clex_monkie89 to write a story about her (our?) adventures on Survivor. She did, but ( Read more... )

We've seen quite a few movies and such lately, one in person and others via Netflix.

( Up, Tropic Thunder, and Smart People-- no spoilers )

Got some feedback on the Anonymous Writing Meme, and it's so hard not to be discouraged by the negative. One person finds my porn "clinical," which is the kiss of death, and has comments worth considering but seems to dislike my writing enough that I wonder if there's a mismatch in stylistic "goals," so to speak. A few others complain about the ( Read more... )

A squirrel tried to run under my bike tires today-first one of the season. *sigh ( Read more... )

As promised! These, BTW, are only the books that were worth reading.

Stone Monkey by Jeffrey Deaver. This novel is part of the Lincoln Rhymes (quadraplegic detective) mystery series. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and Chinese cultural tidbits and loved the Chinese policeman, Sonny Li. His character served to show that there are many ways of ( Read more... )

I'm going on vacation as of tomorrow, and that means I'm going to miss some special birthdays: janissa11, elanurel, missyjack and huntress69. If I've missed anyone, please speak up ( Read more... )

Why must every "May is Bike Month" feature windstorms where I live? Seriously, it's every year. Today was a running day anyway, though *checks exercise calendar* I have yet to complete the full four-mile stretch since the temps crossed over above the upper 60s. *sigh* 3.5 miles is better than 2.7, right? Because last week was utter failure ( Read more... )

And I'm hoping it's warm in Santa Cruz. Looks like it's not going to rain, so that's good news! Leaving tomorrow ( Read more... )