Category Archives: Books & AudioBooks

Phryne Fisher with thread

Here I am, except for jogging down the hill early in the morning to strain myself doing a Bar Method Class – I am holing up in my studio. From here I can see the Golden Gate Bridge and occasionally … Continue reading

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The Jacobite Train

We docked in Oban and then proceeded to be driven by bus to Fort William. Along the way we missed photo stops due to mists and full lay-byes. Mist means the usual 90% chance of rain which is actually a … Continue reading

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East Bay Book Festival

is hosted in Berkeley what appears to be the first weekend in June. Last year I was off somewhere. Probably on a ship. And missed the event. George had made sure that I knew the dates of the event this … Continue reading

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Its a lovely day out there

and as much as I need to be outside, there is just too much to accomplish.  On the agenda today besides backing up files and photos I have decided to tackle the pile of hard drives which have accumulated over the … Continue reading

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Drawing to a close

We are getting close enough to Seattle that it is affecting everyone’s behavior. This is Day 23/24 of the cruise with docking taking place on the 16th. Which also puts this at 87/90 days since I left home. Give or … Continue reading

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Queen of the Hill

I needed a day to myself. Why, you might ask and I will simply tell you that traveling with 15 of my “very best friends” plus driver and tour guide can be a bit wearing. Well, actually “14 of my … Continue reading

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Milford Sound

Part 1 – Tree lines and rocky caps While driving to Milford Sound today we finally saw what would be thought of as mountains. Still not all that high if you are used to thinking about the Andes, Rockies, or … Continue reading

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Reading Memoirs

I don’t often read memoirs/autobiographies. Mostly I see them as a way for the author to figure out her/himself what happened when. Or why they did what they did, or as a way to justify/explain decisions made at various points … Continue reading

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to recap

We signed the papers yesterday for the sale of our house here in Heidelberg. The official turnover day is mid-Feb but we have already provided a key since the buyer lives close and is going to start some rehab work … Continue reading

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and more Hats

which means that I am listening to audiobooks more than reading. Since a new Michelle Sagara “Cast in” came out, I listened my way through most of the previous ones that I own. Downloading the lowest quality format from Audible … Continue reading

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It will be Sept

Did I mention that George and I are looking to relocate sometime in the not so distant future (next year? Year after?)? I realized as part of the move a requirement to shift from my German web host which I … Continue reading

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To the ends of the earth – or my garage

Driving to Wallhausen is fun, especially when I do it with someone else. We had a good time there and back. A stop at my house involved Nana and the kids books. And some old shirts for wearing, painting, crafting … Continue reading

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What do I do with this?

I have this yarn –   It’s a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3rd mix of silk, cotton and acyrlic with a nice feel, shine and bounce. It’s not my color but it seems to want to be knit. But into what?  Never … Continue reading

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Also in the box

We dropped off books this afternoon in Rohrbach, the next community down the B3 from Heidelberg. Apparently they have added a community bookshelf. While George talked to a neighbor who was walking by, I unloaded books. Sixty of them. Children’s … Continue reading

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The Book Pile

I waved good bye to our household goods; all boxed up and on their way to California. Actually it was 7 Aug 2014 but this is close enough. Since then, they were delivered. Shifted around several times. Several things have … Continue reading

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Recovered

It is a new day and my sense of humor is somewhat restored. Made better by my husband getting back safely from Switzerland last night and taking me out for dinner on the way home. I was getting pretty sick … Continue reading

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Ok, I voted

for the Hugos. Hello? I don’t know where you live, but I haven’t ever lived anywhere that there is much of anything to vote for at the end of July. Small things around home – like do I sit inside … Continue reading

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reading & Hugos

I seriously thought about what I should be doing this morning. Two loads of laundry won over cleaning. Then I remembered that the Hugo voting closes in two days and I hadn’t read everything. There is such thing as intelligent … Continue reading

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Chicago Literacy Festival

Once a year the part of Harrison Street that starts at the Dearborn Station as well as a block of Polk shut down on Saturday and Sunday for The Chicago Lit Fest.  I had decided to make another attempt at … Continue reading

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Books

It has been a long time since I have had hours and hours to browse a real book store. Brick and mortar – major chain – shelves and shelves of books. Barnes & Noble seems to wisely have scooped up … Continue reading

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