Flashback Friday: What I Read in 2013

Flashback Friday: What I Read in 2013

I’m working on my 2013 wrap-ups–reading stats, surveys, Books of the Year picks, et cetera, which I’ll be posting here across the next week–and thought I’d give you a snapshot of the books I’ve tagged as “2013review” on LibraryThing.  The numbers don’t match perfectly with my “books read in 2013” stats on GoodReads–there are a few things we call “reconciling items” in accounting-speak–and I did fall just shy of my overall one-book-per-week target, but overall […]

WW: Before the Night

WW: Before the Night

Our Wordless Wednesday Linky Group will indeed be wordless this Wednesday–we’re taking Christmas Day off, and posting today on “The Night Before.” Happy Holidays! Summer Solstice in Boston, June 2013 document.write(”); Posted with Blogsy Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers

Sunday Salon: Chicken Soup and Cookies

Sunday Salon: Chicken Soup and Cookies

Dateline: Sunday morning, around 6:30 as I begin this, in the loft. I wasn’t sure I’d post today, but I got a cosmic message yesterday which seemed to be telling me I should, and which I present as a Gratuitous Photo of the Week: I get it! I’ll post something! Consuming: Water and honey-lemon Ricola cough drops, soon to be followed by Zicam and Mucinex tablets. I have been nursing a cold since Wednesday, and […]

Ornamental (Semi-Wordless Wednesday)

Ornamental (Semi-Wordless Wednesday)

Here’s a highlights tour of our Christmas tree, via this photo collage assembled by my husband. Our ornaments are a blend of pop-culture landmarks and mementos from our travels. Let me show you around… Top row (l-r): The TARDIS (Doctor Who), Santa Homer (The Simpsons), Ralphie & the Leg Lamp (A Christmas Story) Middle row (l-r): Shuttle from the Enterprise (Star Trek), Yellowstone souvenir ornament (2008), U.S.S. Constitution souvenir ornament (2013) Botton row (l-r): Mr. […]

Holidays at Home–Wordless Wednesday

Holidays at Home–Wordless Wednesday

Holidays at other people’s homes, that is–we won’t be decorating for our first Christmas in our new home until this coming weekend. Fireplaces, flowers, and flame: Sights of the Season document.write(”); Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers

WW–Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

WW–Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

We’re chillin’ with this week’s Wordless Wednesday… Yellowstone National Park, June 2008 document.write(”); Posted with Blogsy Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers

Sunday Salon: Thankfully Reading, and (Weekend) Cooking Too!

Sunday Salon: Thankfully Reading, and (Weekend) Cooking Too!

I didn’t officially sign up for Jenn’s Thankfully Reading Weekend, but I’m thankful that I have gotten some reading time in every day since Thursday, and hope to continue the trend today. I finished one very long e-book, my last read for Kim and Leslie’s Nonfiction November, and started on the two January releases I’ll be reviewing for Shelf Awareness (I’d like to start 2014 right on time over there, which means getting my reviews in […]

Playing With The Stars: Visiting the Hollywood Wax Museum

Playing With The Stars: Visiting the Hollywood Wax Museum

The original Hollywood Wax Museum has occupied a prime spot on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame, just east of Highland Avenue, for nearly fifty years, and is still owned and operated by the family who started it back in 1965. But this place is no dusty, stuffy relic of old-time show biz–visitors are encouraged to become part of the show here. Everything you’ll encounter is camera-ready, and you’re more than welcome to get in […]

WW: Feast (Your Eyes)!

WW: Feast (Your Eyes)!

If you want to feast with my family, you’ll have to join us for a birthday party or Christmas Eve dinner at my sister’s house. document.write(”); Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers

Wordless Wednesday: Who’s Who, Family Style

Wordless Wednesday: Who’s Who, Family Style

I managed to tie our Wordless Wednesday Linky Group prompt for this week, “Family,” into my celebration of Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary. The Doctor and His Wife, Wondercon 2013 document.write(”); Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers

WW: Friends

WW: Friends

At my nephews’ birthday parties, friends and family are interchangeable. Celebrating 10 years of Joey D, Summer 2013photo by Aunt Nina document.write(”); Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers

Sunday (Afternoon) Salon, 11-10-2013

Sunday (Afternoon) Salon, 11-10-2013

Time  Early Sunday afternoon (Pacific Standard Time). I wasn’t sure if I was going to post today, but I’m home from my morning errand-running with no other “outside” plans and Tall Paul’s feeling a little under the weather, so he’s resting and I’m writing. Place At the kitchen desk. It’s very quiet. I should probably put some music on. Eating & Drinking I need to get up and refill my water in a minute. I […]