#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

1. When people are kind to each other and lift one another up I feel inspired to put that into the world. We need all of that we can get.

2. Cecil in The Heart‘s Invisible Furies; Kunta Kinte in Roots - for the depths of their strength

Thank you for the tag @Kshakal
Tagging @BethM @JenReadsAlot @dabbe

#mentalhealthmonday @Kerrbearlib

1. A day late but I was feeling good, spent the day with an old friend waxing poetic about this and that was so uplifting.

2. I am edgy from some nerve pain so I‘m going to try to listen more and not engage in negative talk while I let the medication and PT start to do its work. Lots of deep breathing.

Enjoying the sun and my #sundaybuddyread. I‘m all caught up so switching to an audio in an effort to avoid reading ahead. 🙈

#chatterday @AllDebooks - Thank you for the tag @TheSpineView

Celebrating my birthday today with ice, heat, painkillers and cake! Nerve pain from something in my back. But also reading my #sundaybuddyread in the sunshine for the win! As things calm down I may even run to town to get chocolate and cheese. 🎉

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. Leo
2. Rhubarb
3. E-bike
4. Vacation dreams
5. A new sewing project

Bonus - the doctor getting me in right away to start treating (hopefully just) a pinched nerve and possibly saving me from the asylum. IYKYK 🤣

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. Trixie Beldon, Paddington Bear, The Boxcar Children and The Runaway Pancake. 🥞

2. Nestor the long eared donkey 🫏

3. Broken country 5 ⭐️

Thank you for the tag @Kshakal

Anyone? I‘d live to hear about childhood favorites!

Me, making my own fun at the library today. Had to wrap books and could not resist.

@TheSpinecrackersBookClub #Two4Tuesday

1. I just read and enjoyed Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy…only yo learn after this was nominated for #CampLitsy I own another of hers on my shelf that I have not read - Migrations.

2. Tagged

Thanks for the tags @TheSpineView and @Kshakal

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1. A fun buddy read, I‘m trying to follow the chapter “rules”!
2. The show Shrinking has my husband and I laughing to tears, IYKYK what Gabby is doing here.
3. Lunch with Highschool friends where one remembered to tell us he got engaged - in December - which led to week long razzing!
4. A great dog groom! At last!
5. Borrowed an e-bike from Trek, made it 16 miles dressed like a hobo!

@Kshakal thanks for the tag!!

If you liked Somebody Somewhere (I absolutely did) Mr. Hiller really is Joel. I could hear him giggle as I read his funny stories. So very likable but also, it wasn‘t easy for him to get here. Such a decent human. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView @Kshakal
1. I bought was Summer at Tiffany for the #sundaybuddyread
2. I do like to do reviews occasionally, especially when a book hits me. I do them at NetGalley to get ARC :) and also will do them on GR, add them to Amazon for NetGalley books, mention best loved books on Instagram. I love spreading book joy as much as possible. 📚

#Two4Tuesday Thank you for the tags @TheSpineView @Kshakal

1. Laying down at bedtime, sitting outside during a nice summer day
2. Tagged - I love the deadpan of Nate Bargatze, so far not disappointed.

@AllDebooks #chatterday

I think I‘m going to recover from my shingles shot by reading a birthday month buddy read (tagged) and knitting. I was feeling great until 2am 😝 But a crummy night sleep is better than shingles.

Tagging @TheSpineView @dabbe @Eggs if you care to join 😊

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1. Sent #litsylove
2. Fur babies
3. Passed my biometrics with flying colors 🎉
4. Dinner with old friends - who are engaged ❤️
5. Started running a bit again and did not die, so far 🤣

@Eggs #WondrousWednesday

1. Definitely, iron-y water takes me to grandma‘s. I‘d love another hug from gram.

2. Often music jogs my memory. I recall hearing Jackie Blue in the gold Pontiac GTO on the way to the beach with my mom. I might have been 3 or 4. I have so many music memories with my mom. I‘m grateful for those songs and the memories wrapped in them. ❤️

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView @Kshakal

1. Yes, probably about 500. I stopped really collecting years ago, I try to give then away often or leave them in little libraries. Now working a little in a library I can donate them there. I keep trying to cull the herd…but so many favorites!

2. So many good reads this month. Tagged the best but Wild Dark Shore and Great Big Beautiful Life both get honorable mention.

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView @Kshakal

#Chatterday @AllDebooks

Yardwork lies ahead….but it‘s also national indie bookstore day and there is one nearby I‘d like to check out.

I have to recommend my new coffee creamer. So good.

Tagging @dabbe @AmyG @TheSpineView

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. First read in the hammock for the year
2. Lots of walks
3. A good lemonade with the college kid.
4. When a coworker tells you about a new coffee creamer.
5. 9th Litversary today 🎉 📕
Bonus - first pedicure of the year with a friend 💅

thank you for the tag @DebinHawaii and @Kshakal
All please play!

@Eggs #WondrousWednesday

1. Leo the rescue Aussie/corgi and Kevin, my daughter‘s rescue cat. They are the 4th dog and 4th cat in 31 years of marriage. Leo is the most intuitive little fur friend I‘ve ever had. Kevin is a cat in every way 🤣

2. I like animal books that aren‘t sad. Old Yeller nearly broke me as a child.

3. I love All Creatures Great and Small, the book and amazing PBS series.

@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday

1. I do, just a little or I‘ll get extra if I am going somewhere that offers a discount for cash.

2. Jay Gatsby, and most definitely.

Moody sock and a broody read. Very good, suspenseful, characters you want to root for.

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. A fun handmade card from a friend
2. Kevin is sassy
3. Daily book coffee picture exchange with a friend
4. S‘more sundae treat with my daughter
5. A local book club with themed SNACKS (and wine)! I look very naughty for some reason. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Tagging @Kshakal @JenReadsAlot @BethM

@dabbe #tlt

Thank you for the tag @TheSpineView

1. I have had 5 5🌟 reads so far in 2025, which is amazing! I finished the tagged today on audio and was absolutely drawn in.

2. I moved Orbital back to my to-read, I was excited by others on my TBR, but I do think I‘ll get back to Orbital at some point. No absolute DNF for 2025 yet - that‘s a win!

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

Thank you for the tag @Kshakal

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView Thank you for the tag @Kshakal

1. Nope
2. Grieving

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
Thanks for tags!
1. Knitting another sock to match a book
2. Fur babies
3. Another excellent latte and walk with a friend
4. The Great Midwest book club zoom
5. Winery book club with my daughter and @KLyn1 and @JenReadsAlot (consider yourselves tagged😘)

@dabbe #TLT 🎶 At laaaaast I know more movies that were Oscar picks. I loved the three above but also so many more. I remember being aghast when my kids wanted to go see JoJo rabbit, which I thought made light of Hitler. Then I read an article from an author who talked about the satire and value of it. It was poignant. An f u to fascism, in my opinion, which sadly seems still relevant. It‘s also a forever “I told you so” by my kids.

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs Thank you for the tag @Kshakal
1. 🌷 🌷 tulip
2. The attitude of a exercise class teacher - so infectious and upbeat, learning my author crush is coming to the library I work at this summer OMG, and chocolate - especially those damn Cadbury mini eggs, I‘ll also be grateful when they are no longer available 🤣

@TheSpineView Thank you for the tag! I have had my ☕️ coffee! Relaxing day ahead after some silly shopping! Maybe a walk in the sunshine and then I hope to knit all while listening to the tagged book. @AllDebooks

#5JoysFriday Thank you @DebinHawaii and @Kshakal

1. Lots of Kevin, sending a photo every day to the college kid.
2. Lots of walks.
3. WI voted in a liberal judge!
4. Read books along with both of my daughters - both books were excellent!
5. A breakfast catch up with a friend ☕️
Bonus, a nice lunch with dad where no politics were discussed.

Academy Award winners 87-2010, I‘ve seen many, lots of favorites here!
The Fighter, Good Will Hunting, Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Fugitive, Chocolat.
#tlt @dabbe

1. I was a good student, obviously I liked to read :)
2. Enjoyed this, Rachel is a college student that works in a bookstore - living the dream.

@TheSpineView Thank you for the tag #Two4Tuesday

Tagging @JenReadsAlot @Kshakal @BethM

Knitting socks to look like book covers knit-a-long continues 🤣

@DebinHawaii Thank you for the tag for #5JoysFriday

1. Oldest child‘s birthday week! Which means…
2. Another puppy chow sundae and…
3. College kid is home but we had….
4. The best latte I‘ve ever had…and then
MINOR SETBACK - Dad reminded me he‘ll never see things my way but…
5. I knit another sock to match my book 🤣🥰🎉❤️

Overall winning! I really enjoy this weekly opportunity to remember all the good in the crazy times we are in. I‘m grateful.

Thank you for the tag @TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday

1. In addition to reading - knitting, walking (especially hiking in nature) and yoga bring me peace.
2. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. I‘ve re-read it many times just for the joy of it. I also have a book of daily meditations about grief that I find comforting.

@JenReadsAlot @Kshakal @BethM

@Kerrbearlib #mentalhealthmonday

1. Feeling pretty good mentally but fighting a terrible cold and cough.
2. It can be positive or negative. I am on instagram as I follow other knitters, it‘s my yarn Litsy, so to speak. But if I‘m not careful I can go down political rabbit holes 😝
3. Yes, and it is helpful to my productivity and anxiety to put my phone down. Everything is in my phone, including audiobooks so total divorce would be tough.

I had my coffee hours ago but am now relaxing after a busy day working at the library and getting a walk in. Now i can put my feet up with my knitting for the Badger Basketball game as #MarchMadness continues!
Thank you for the tag @TheSpineView
#Chatterday2025 @AllDebooks

Thank you for tags @DebinHawaii @Kshakal #5JoysFriday
1. 4 meet ups with friends, this is a record for introverted me. I need some me time lol.
2. Bowling event with old co-workers
3. More sock knitting with books, I ripped this one out
4. College kid spring break
5. Impromptu hike today
Bonus - offered a move to daytime hours at the very part time library gig, feels like a promotion 🤣

@TheSpineView #two4tuesday

1. I love tulips the most but also daffodils and hyacinth
2. Tagged

Doesn‘t everyone knit socks to match their books? 🤣 there‘s a knitalong encouraging this silliness. It‘s fun, started my next pair. I switched to the audiobook and ended up enjoying the book after struggling to get drawn in by the print version.

#5JoysFriday Thank you for the tag @DebinHawaii @Kshakal
1. Crossing paths with an old cookbook at the library and making brownies
2. A knit socks/read along. Knitting matching socks to books
3. The pets
4. It‘s 77 and sunny 🌞 in WI today so two walks
5. Lunch with my dad where politics were not discussed. 🎉

#5JoysFriday Thank you for the tag @DebinHawaii @Kshakal
1. 5 mile hike today with former coworker
2. Tried a book club at a winery, enjoyed it, an old fashioned and some new people
3. Annual March Puppy chow sundae at a local custard place
4. An interview
5. A pleasant phone chat with my dad
6. and always Kevin the cat or Kev‘van if I want to talk to him with a French accent 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️

Tagging @dabbe @JenReadsAlot

#weirdwordwednesday @CBee

I learned this word last week and thought about it Monday when I was walking into the heavy wind. It gave meaning to my walk. 🧘‍♀️

Thank you @CSeydel for this bracket model. I thought I‘d join the fun! #bookbracket2025

#journalingprompts from @TheBookHippie - I want to leave these here so I can find them :)

Just finished. I rushed to Reddit to try to figure out what exactly I just read. Now I wait 18 months+ for the next chapter lol. I was not a fantasy reader and then started working a little at the library - my new co-workers were eating this up! I had to join and damn, I‘m enjoying the sauce. The hype around this book has been palpable.

#5JoysFriday Thank you for the tag @DebinHawaii and @Kshakal

1. Always the boys - Kevin 🐈‍⬛ and Leo 🐶
2. College kid and ENT trip hilarity
3. A new knit hat and walk in the sun in the hat
4. John Boyne ARC - all four parts - omg.
5. The college kid quote “well, he touches turtles and licks his hands”. Never sure where these things come from but the kid is comedy gold without trying.

@dabbe Thank you for the tag!!

Love so many of these movies!! I try to watch at least some Oscar contenders every year, many favorites! #TLT 🎥 🍿

#mentalhealthmonday thank you for the tag @Kshakal

1. Feeling melancholy and nostalgic, had a favorite uncle‘s funeral tonight, saw a lot of family.
2. Music always helps!
3. Seems like heavier rock always helps me jam out the blues, anger and pump me up! 🎸 🎶

I listened to the graphic audio of the first two in this series. Reading this feels haaard. So many names. Anyone else feel this? But - I want to know what happens so I‘ll try to keep at it. 🐉