2025 Friends River Trip

2025 Friends River Trip

Our annual friends river trip to Guttenberg, IA was July 21–27! It was so much fun. One of the best weeks of the year! Just like last year, I am posting about it after I’ve been home from it for a week+. Unlike last year, I am not going to make you suffer through a...
Reading Update (2025 #64-66)

Reading Update (2025 #64-66)

[64] Tropic Angel (Archangel Aviation Thrillers #1) by Nathan Van CoopsFiction / Mystery / Thriller, heard about the There I Was… podcast , Kindle Synopsis: Former Blackhawk pilot Luke Angel is enjoying a laid-back life running a seaplane business in coastal...
Close call

Close call

Steven gave me a beautiful watercolor of Penny for my birthday. I choked up a bit when I opened it. It’s so lovely! It’s from the same artist (dimdi on Etsy) who did watercolors of our first cat Data, and of our first full time outdoor stray cat Snow Sr. Data on...
What I gifted myself for my birthday!

What I gifted myself for my birthday!

It’s my birthday! I’m a firm believer in NOT working on your birthday, so I took the day off, even though I have no “plans.” I mean, I do have plans—to do nothing (especially no chores!), get my free Starbucks drink, and take a nap! I’m so excited. I (surprise to me!)...