MdmeAlbertine

@mdmealbertine

Iowan, mom, reader, accountant, long-covid disabled, liberal in a rural place. Love Thy Neighbor. she/her

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MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· 12d

I went to a class. Look what I made! Just need to figure out how to hang it.

A small spider plant hangs in a white macramé plant hanger held in front of a bay of windows.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· 17d

I picked up the newest book in the series in Feb, and I started reading this in Jan, hoping to get caught up, since it's been 5 years and all I can remember of what was going on was *major spoiler*. Then I got distracted. On to Battleground, which is just the 2nd half of this book.

Cover of Peace Talks, by Jim Butcher

Harry Dresden, with his iconic leather duster, staff and hat (which is never worn in the actual books) stares out, debris flying around him

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· 24d

Speaking of doing things for myself, I went to a concert Wednesday, where Aimee Mann played the entirety of her album Bachelor No 2. It was absolutely lovely. And I went and got a Conglomeration at Mickey's beforehand, hadn't had one in years.

Aimee Mann holding a black acoustic guitar performing on stage against a vivid blue background. Kimon Kirk is to the right, playing base, and I think Micheal Lockwood on guitar to the left, his back facing the camera

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· 24d

This was in my local library under a "local author" display. 9yo wanted to read it, so I had to preview to make sure it wasn't too scary. Real ghost, but not scary, mystery, slow burn romance. I enjoyed it. 5272/5000 Yay!

Cover of How to Live with a Ghost, by Melinda Wichmann

A two-and-a-half story farmhouse in watercolor tones sits on the right side of tge cover, with a brilliant orange maple tree across a path running up the center of the page

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· 28d

I'm sorry, I will not be able to participate in the Jimothy Fandom at this time. He gives me saluki vibes, and that dog gives me nightmares.

Stock photo of a saluki dog, a greyhound-type body with longer, spindly legs, a smaller pointed head, and wispy hair at long ears, tail, and backs of legs

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jul 18

I've been reading this one off and on...it was a slow starter for me. I feel like I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't in the middle of action-packed DCC. It definitely picked up halfway through and I adored the dolphins the most.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jul 16

Speaking of sexual content, I had been meaning to preview this book to give to 11yo. I was familiar with the authors from their webcomic, Oh Joy Sex Toy, and I really appreciated their informative and inclusive approach, and this book follows those values. It will be a good basis for discussion.

Cover of Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human

Seafoam colored background, with drawings of diverse characters in singles and couples around the title.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jul 15

Still devouring! I can tell re-reading will be a blast. A little more sexual references in this one than I was hoping for with my 11yo, and we had to have a talk before I handed it over. Hopefully most of it will go over his head for now.

Cover of The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman

Yellow text on a black background, in the center Carl and Princess Donut are skydiving from a bi-plane

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jun 27

I devoured it, had a hard time putting it down. This one will be right up 11yo's alley: he loves trains. 3768/5000

Cover of "The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook" by Matt Dinniman

Red text on black background, in the middle of the book, Carl is running from a subway car, headlight illuminating him, with Princess Donut the cat riding Mongo tge velociraptor right behind Carl

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jun 18

This sucker is GREEN #MountainDewDunkerDonut #KwikStar

Old-fashioned style donut sitting on a paper pad. It is neon green.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jun 14

I lost yarn chicken. I really like the length of the cuff, but I think frogging back and just starting the decreases sooner will give me enough yarn to finish.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jun 12

Part of the bedtime book series, the kids and I just finished this one. I like the world-building, and the discrimination/social class aspects have been good for discussion. The only thing about this one, was that when the villain was revealed, all three of us were like, who? 3224/5000

Cover of Witchlings: The Golden Frog Games, by Claribel A. Ortega

A young witch with a black bob cut and flowy orange-red gown is in the foreground making a starburst with her hand, while her covenmates are in the background. Seven is holding a skeleton bird above her head with a raccoon friend next to her, and Valley is doing I don't know what. Crane pose?

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jun 9

I'm allowing my 11yo to read them, but I have to preview first. He is almost through the first one, so I've had to step up my reading game. 2840/5000 pages Over the halfway mark!

Cover of Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jun 5

I MEANT to have it done for her bridal shower, but at least I can give it to her for her wedding on Saturday

Cherry Blossamer crocheted parasol, by Marcus Miller, in Hobbii Cotton Kings Sultan Pink Sapphire, fading from light pink in the center to dark pink on the edges

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· May 31

Joining the Crawlers/Donut Holes! It *is* as much fun as they say.

Cover of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· May 18

One or more of them didn't realize that if the toilet is clogged, you should stop flushing, and water was dripping out of our ceiling fan. Things are now drying.

Hole in the drywall of a white kitchen ceiling, through which you can see floor joists, the anchor for the ceiling fan, a pvc pipe and the non-wet part of the insulation

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· May 5

11yo RSVP'd to 9yo's friend birthday and slumber party (which she can now have because she/we finally finished cleaning her room)

Text bubble: "I'll come to both I am excited, thanks.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Apr 15

Our coffee maker that we got for our wedding 15 years ago refused to make coffee this morning. Using Grandma's old reliable until we can figure out if it's fixable.

Silver stainless steel electric coffee percolator, sitting on gray marbled countertop.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Apr 14

Little bit of a hiatus on reading in March, but back at it. Gothic horror/fantasy, reminded me a lot of The Hazelwood (which I also loved). I picked it from the library because I had other Harrow books on my To Read list, and I glad I did; what great atmosphere and mythology.

Cover of Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow

Black, covered in starling birds, some carrying skeleton keys, some with wisteria flowers.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Apr 10

This album is still a banger

The self-titled album of The Presidents of The United States of America (with three golden figurines of a monkey playing the fiddle, a frog playing the saxophone and a cat on the trumpet)

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Apr 3

I have made another cake masterpiece. "Happy Birthday..." will be on a piece of paper on his tongue

Round cake of Derpy's head from Kpop Demon Hunters, his tongue extending from the cake.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Mar 29

Bonus material on the back:

Steven Miller's head superimposed on Sir Hiss in the balloon, from Disney's Robin Hood

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Mar 29

I didn't take any pictures, but here's my sign:

"A pox on the Phoney King of America"
with a picture of Trump ducking his thumb, a la Prince John from Disney's Robin Hood

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Feb 17

My fifth book this year! I guess all I needed was a reading challenge! I believe this was the answer to one of my Thriftbooks ClueMarks, but I had never read it, so I gave it a go. Maybe another movie to watch? 1672/5000 pages

Movie tie-in cover for Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Feb 14

Eek! I ordered her last summer and she's finally here!

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Feb 14

This was my "blind date with a book" from the library. 8yo picked the numbered ornament from the Love Tree for me, since they didn't do one for the kids (they might figure that out for next year...there were complaints). She made a good choice: spicy urban fantasy.

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Feb 12

Princess Fluffy is complete

Crocheted loaf cat, made with Bernat Fluffee yarn in Amethyst Awe. Black eyes golden whiskers and salmon mouth

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Feb 8

I promised to make my kids crocheted loaf cats after last summer's farmer's market so they didn't have to spend $25 of their hard-earned money on one. Meet Doctor Loaf.

Crochet loaf cat made from baby blue Bernat Baby Blanket yarn

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Feb 4

This one was in 8yo's Christmas book stash; she read it in like, two days. I had never read it before (I was deep into learning to hate reading in college when it came out) and 8yo wanted me to read it too. Next time one of us gets to choose movie night, we'll watch the movie.

Cover of Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine

A young girl with long brown hair and dimples smiles mischievously at the reader

A silver Newberry Honor seal is prominently displayed

MdmeAlbertine@mdmealbertine· Jan 24

Book #2 Joe picked this one out for me for Christmas, and he did a good job! It's a duology, so I have to wait for the second one to come out, but it's irreverent, has Prachett-esque footnotes, and is the outsider-dropped-into-fantasy-setting trope. Fun! 15% of 5000 page goal