Monthly Archives: June 2015

Monday June 29, 2015

I am reading a new Joan Hess mystery, Pride v. Prejudice, in her Claire Malloy series. Claire has a somewhat sarcastic attitude who makes a lot of pithy comments which Hess uses to keep the books light, funny, and fast … Continue reading

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Sunday June 28, 2015

The Sunday chores are finished. We did not get much of the rain on this side of town that came down from the mountains but we are getting a break in the hot, humid weather. It’s nice today with a … Continue reading

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Saturday June 27, 2015

We spent another day in West Jefferson, this time with seven houses lined up to take a look at. And, as with all things real estate, houses can look good on paper and be lousy when you go to look … Continue reading

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Thursday June 25, 2015

I am reading Cold Betrayal, a new J.A. Jance mystery in her Ali Reynolds series. It’s been a busy week at work. I went to the Y tonight. It’s still hot and dry.  

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Wednesday June 24, 2015

Dinner tonight with Marcy at a small Italian restaurant between downtown and historic Old Salem. Very good food and lots of it. It is still hot, humid, and dry. I think we get a break in the heat later this … Continue reading

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Monday June 22, 2015

I am reading Poison Ivy, the newest Cynthia Riggs mystery set on Martha’s Vineyard. Last night in the space of an hour we went from a severe thunderstorm warning to no warning and received not enough rain to register in … Continue reading

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Sunday June 21, 2015

Today being Father’s Day and yesterday being the 2 year anniversary of dad’s death, this weekend has been hard. I ironed then did the usual weekly house cleaning chores. Today is to be hot though the humidity is not to … Continue reading

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Saturday June 20, 2015

This morning I did a few odds and end chores inside then picked up the few sticks and limbs that came down in yesterday afternoon’s storm. Even with the dry weather the grass was high enough to mow again. The … Continue reading

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Friday June 19, 2015

I took a vacation day to run several errands this morning including the weekly grocery store run. After lunch, Bob filled a couple of sets of chemical bottles while I capped. I had enough time to tape those two sets … Continue reading

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Wednesday June 17, 2015

Not really much new to report. The temperatures are still in the mid to upper 90’s with humidity, and no rain in sight. I hate Texas got nailed again with more rain, this time from Hurricane Bill. I do not … Continue reading

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