Tryna read with my baby Pooty in 35° 😂

My @Chocamanda 💖

A book about women struggling through their relationships with each other in Texas during summer is the exact book for today 🌧🌩

"Johanna was beginning to understand why those who had suffered a death in the family always hated Christmas so much; the hole that their loved one left behind seemed bigger in the light of the Christmas candles."

"Some of this flora is . . . well, things I‘ve never actually seen growing. Cut plants and flowers, sure, but these are from various tropical regions all over the world, all growing here in harmony."
Dalton's reaction to Charity's garden reminded me of how blown away I am by the beauty and diversity of San Francisco's trees, plants, and flowers. So much is there that before, I was only familiar with knowing as cut flowers. California is magic.

I Iove how Chevalier alternates the first person perspectives between James and Sadie Goodenough to build their characters. Sadie is so easy to hate until we hear from her! So much of her perceived meanness is due to guilt, tired frustration, and her own self created isolation from her family. I keep wanting to see things work out in Black Swamp, but the Goodenough heads seem like such a completely tragic couple.

"the most beautiful flag, the most powerful symbol of freedom on Earth." ??????

Hello @LitsyWelcomeWagon & littens, these are my sweet Westie boys! Here is my puppy Cheeseburger, and following just behind is my little Poot. My little white dogs and I are starting the White House Chef Mystery series tonight! #dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy