Wednesday Weather Report #190 - 1/6/20

I guess I can only say that our weather has been pretty dull lately. The temperature is fairly consistent and there is no snow or sunshine. That pretty well covers it, as sad as it is.

December 30 - 31, 2020 :: 40 - 32 F
January 1 - 5, 2021 :: 32 - 35 - 34 - 32 - 32 F

I'm still plodding along on my mystery quilt as well as working on several leader ender projects that just need to get moved along, like my Omigosh quilt. I'll try to get some pics soon.

This is last call to send a birthday cake block!! Please check this page for more info. If you think you'll be sending a block that might not make it here by my birthday please let me know so I can save you space in the quilt. I hope I've said this before but thank you to everyone who has sent a block. It's so fun to see all the different fabrics and I mean it - not a single duplicate yet!

The Bibliophile Files - 1/5/21

Hello and Welcome to a new year of The Bibliophile Files - my monthly list of the books I've read. I'm proud to say that I finished 101 book last year!! It was kinda dicey in the first half of the year but I pulled through in the end and went well above my goal.

goodreads.com says that my 101 books was 32,641 pages - which is hilarious because I listen to almost all my books. My shortest book was 60 pages and the longest was 512. The most popular book I read was Educated and the least popular was A Christmas Carol (the female version - I get why it was un-popular).

I've set my 2021 reading goal for my usual 90 books. If you are also interested in a goal I suggest you get a free goodreads account (and the phone app) as it will not only track your books but make suggestions for your next book. It's also great when you get to the library and can't remember if you already read a book that looks interesting. Be sure to let me know you have an account so we can be "friends".

FINISHED
     The Midnight Line
     Fortune and Glory - this is newest book in the long standing Stefanie Plum series - they've just changed the way they name the books.
     The Laws of Innocence - #6 in the Mickey Haller (Lincoln Lawyer) series - it was a nice twist of a jailed lawyer defending himself.
     The Christmas Box - a quick little Christmas story.
     The Christmas Pearl - a supernatural Christmas story - I'm not so sure I like a mix of the two genres.
     Murder with Macaroni & Cheese - a new to me series that involves murder and cooking. I *do* like this mix of two genres!
     The Last to Die


IN PROGRESS
     To Tell You the Truth - a psychological mystery. I keep trying to guess what's happening - is it real or imagined? - but I keep getting it wrong.

And now it's your turn - what have you read recently? Anything counts: novel, magazine, quilt pattern or cereal box.

Feline Friday and Happy New Year - 1/1/21

It's a new year!! 2020 is over! Woot!

Do I feel any different? Nope.. not even a little. Phooey. When does that kick in? Do I need to make some resolutions first? How does this work?

This was my favorite gift from Christmas day. Ok - so it was really a gift for Momma but look at that exquisite shiny paper and the insides were soft and squishy. Heaven on earth. 

Even better - the box is now on Momma's lap. I stayed here until Momma's feet fell asleep and she started wiggling.

Sleepin’ with da fishes!!

Better yet was when Momma put my new floppy fish (from GrandMomma and GrandPoppa!) in the box for a pillow. I could stay here for hours...Ahhhhhhh.....