Only 103 where I am. Only

I've gained a new appreciation for Jane Austen characters who sew ribbons on their bonnets, because I'm still at the pinning phase and getting the ribbons to line up correctly is a pain in the butt

I feel like someone should track a person who buys this combination of items.

Fox says hi

Too goofy? Or just goofy enough? (Guest appearance by Ripped Bodice covid lockdown t-shirt: "Stay home. Read a romance novel.")

This sweet angel (who woke everyone up at 530 by picking a right with the other cat) (and yes, it's this cat who picks the fight. Though we can't prove it off course in this instance)

From saccounty.gov Just now I'm very excited to get rid of Kiley, personally...

This month: sale on Hometown Pride, m/f lion shifter romance. Grumpy/grumpier, about 40 years old, saving the town from a bad alpha Winner of the 2023 Carolyn Reader's Choice award for "Specialized" romance. Ebooks only $2.99 on most platforms (or get it from the library!) books2read.com/u/b5nYa6

10 foot wide closet (excuse the unmade bed) (bonus: spot the ginger cat. He was very confused when we moved in and there were these cats at eye level. It took him a while to get used to his reflection)

I dug out my annotated Persuasion and it says standard naming practice was to name the son after his father. So Mr Musgrove is probably also Charles. And Charles Hayter's Dad, I guess? And yes, why throw in another Walter?

"if there is anything disagreeable going on, men are sure to get out of it" Mary from one of the adaptations. (Spoiler for chapter 7!)

It's my birthday month! I've lowered the price of 2 of my contemporary romance books. Something Different is a novella about two 40-ish year old ex rock stars getting their groove back. $0.99 USD (and equivalent in other countries) this month only! books2read.com/u/bMMjda

Sprinkles! Design flaw! Those butterfly sprinkles are not fitting through those holes. Also no way to take the lid off without destroying the whole thing.

"I'm going to need a good box this October" is totally a good reason to keep this box on the floor in my room, right?

OK, also: gif running in an ad for some medical quackery at the side of my email. I know it's a quack because the gif shows a man biting into half an avocado. SKIN AND ALL. SHUDDER

www.sacramentobookfestival.com IS THIS SUNDAY! Sorry, I'm a bit excited.

Little hail, but still

Shoulda been looking more to the south. Anyway, got home 5 minutes before the thunder.

Taking a quick walk in the time before the next line of storms comes through while the sun is trying hard to shine (upper right corner) and a line of black might be headed this way (lower left)

His life is TOO settled. Hers is TOO chaotic. But they both love Chinese takeout. She bakes cookies and he eats them. They would do anything for their friends. The sex is really good. Could this be love among the spider plants? Beatrice and the Houseplants books2read.com/u/491AK0

This is my latest attempt at a to do list. The top section is to-do, middle in progress, bottom is done. On mine, orange is family admin, blue house and yard, pink writing. I had to get the Super Sticky post-its, so there was an extra step in the executive function portion of starting this.

Lantana, lavender, azaleas, pink flower I can't remember the name of. Fig tree in background

I love it when recipes call for "the juice of over lemon". Do you mean a tiny lemon or this behemoth?

Came across the neighborhood peacock, Petey. His tail is ready to display, I'm guessing, but we haven't heard him scream his song of love yet this spring. (no, peacocks are not native here)

My youngest child turned 18 this week and wanted apple pie instead of cake. The crusts were small so I made 2 of them and they were amazing. And my kid is amazing and probably will be a functional adult.

I'm messing with a cover for my story project. I made her see-through to represent how she feels lost. Does it make her look like a ghost? I'm about 2/3rds through sending chapters to my newsletter subscribers, but you can still catch up if you join my mailing list. mailchi.mp/00982d76f3e4...

My cat's name is Fox. Fox in box. (Next up: Knox in socks)

No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?

I picked up my ancient, ailing cat a while before clocking out. But I'm still in my work chair because the poor thing is asleep.