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spikedluv) wrote2025-08-13 03:40 pm
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-13 03:40 pmWednesday Reading Meme & Books 85 - 88 of 2025
What I Just Finished Reading: Since last Wednesday I have read/finished reading: Lord of the Silent (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) by Elizabeth Peters, The Sound of Broken Glass (A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James Mystery) by Deborah Crombie, Kidnapped in the Kitchen (The Inn at Holiday Bay) by Kathi Daley and Through the Evil Days (Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries) by Julia Spencer-Fleming.
What I am Currently Reading: I just finished a book last night so haven’t started another one, but I’m hoping it’ll be the book I requested on a whim, The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt by Kara Cooney. (Yes, I requested it while reading the last Amelia Peabody book.)
What I Plan to Read Next: Uncertain. I do have another library book out, but I might actually read one of my own books first.
Book 85 of 2025: Lord of the Silent (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) (Elizabeth Peters)
This book is so good!! ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this very much and am giving it five hearts.
♥♥♥♥♥
Book 86 of 2025: The Sound of Broken Glass (A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James Mystery) (Deborah Crombie)
This book was so good! ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this very much and am giving it five hearts.
♥♥♥♥♥
Book 87 of 2025: Kidnapped in the Kitchen (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
This book was okay. ( spoilers )
I'm starting to get tired of this series, but I also have the need to know what happens, so I'll most likely continue with it. Unless I forget about it when the two new books come out in the fall (there is one left to read that is already out). I'm giving this one three hearts.
♥♥♥
Book 88 of 2025: Through the Evil Days (Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries) (Julia Spencer-Fleming)
This book was (mostly) good. ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this book right up until the author cut out my heart at the end; I’m deducting a heart because it still stings.
♥♥♥♥
What I am Currently Reading: I just finished a book last night so haven’t started another one, but I’m hoping it’ll be the book I requested on a whim, The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt by Kara Cooney. (Yes, I requested it while reading the last Amelia Peabody book.)
What I Plan to Read Next: Uncertain. I do have another library book out, but I might actually read one of my own books first.
Book 85 of 2025: Lord of the Silent (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) (Elizabeth Peters)
This book is so good!! ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this very much and am giving it five hearts.
♥♥♥♥♥
Book 86 of 2025: The Sound of Broken Glass (A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James Mystery) (Deborah Crombie)
This book was so good! ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this very much and am giving it five hearts.
♥♥♥♥♥
Book 87 of 2025: Kidnapped in the Kitchen (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
This book was okay. ( spoilers )
I'm starting to get tired of this series, but I also have the need to know what happens, so I'll most likely continue with it. Unless I forget about it when the two new books come out in the fall (there is one left to read that is already out). I'm giving this one three hearts.
♥♥♥
Book 88 of 2025: Through the Evil Days (Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries) (Julia Spencer-Fleming)
This book was (mostly) good. ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this book right up until the author cut out my heart at the end; I’m deducting a heart because it still stings.
♥♥♥♥
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-13 07:14 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-13 07:14 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Tuesday, Aug 12)
I hit Walmart and the Dollar Tree while I was downtown and got in a walk around the park.
I did two loads of laundry (both washed, dried AND folded), hand-washed dishes, baked and cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, scooped kitty litter, and shaved. I grilled steak for Pip’s supper.
I visited mom and finished the Clare Fergusson book.
Temps started out at 68.0(F) and reached 92.3. The temps should be a tad lower after this (low- to mid-80s for a few days) before dropping to mid-70s. We’ll see if that holds.
Mom Update:
Mom was very tired today. ( more back here )
I did two loads of laundry (both washed, dried AND folded), hand-washed dishes, baked and cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, scooped kitty litter, and shaved. I grilled steak for Pip’s supper.
I visited mom and finished the Clare Fergusson book.
Temps started out at 68.0(F) and reached 92.3. The temps should be a tad lower after this (low- to mid-80s for a few days) before dropping to mid-70s. We’ll see if that holds.
Mom Update:
Mom was very tired today. ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-12 07:26 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-12 07:26 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Monday, Aug 11)
Pip had a procedure this morning, basically an endoscopy, to remove a nodule they’d found in a previous endoscopy. The annoying bit is that the doctor looked at it and said it didn’t need to be removed. Why did they schedule the procedure, then?!! (Pip’s regular gastro doc, the one who saw him back when he got really sick and diagnosed him with celiac, had this other doc look at the pictures he took AND the tests had already come back that it was benign, so why we needed to go through this I have no idea.) *deep sigh*
I did a load of laundry (washed, dried AND folded!!), hand-washed dishes, cut up chicken for dogs’ meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I also visited mom briefly and stopped at Stewart’s on the way home. I grilled country style pork ribs for supper.
I read more in the Clare Fergusson book.
Thank you for the additional birthday wishes fromadafrog, celli, cordeliadelayne, lunabee34, malinaldarose, pattrose, reeby10, silver_chipmunk, sperrywink, thatjustwontbreak, turps, umadoshi, and vysila.
I also forgot to mention that I received birthday wishes and an invite to breakfast from my used book store friends, so I'll be meeting them on Friday! I haven't seen them in a while. It still feels weird. BC (before Covid) we saw each other several times a week, now it's several times a year.
Temps started out at 63.3(F) and reached 93.2. Again, so hot. I think we have one more day where it’s going to be this hot, then around 80, then a full week of mid-70s. That’s gonna feel so strange.
Mom Update:
Mom had her chemo today and once again it started the process of her being knocked on her butt. ( more back here )
I did a load of laundry (washed, dried AND folded!!), hand-washed dishes, cut up chicken for dogs’ meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I also visited mom briefly and stopped at Stewart’s on the way home. I grilled country style pork ribs for supper.
I read more in the Clare Fergusson book.
Thank you for the additional birthday wishes from
adafrog, celli, cordeliadelayne, lunabee34, malinaldarose, pattrose, reeby10, silver_chipmunk, sperrywink, thatjustwontbreak, turps, umadoshi, and vysila.I also forgot to mention that I received birthday wishes and an invite to breakfast from my used book store friends, so I'll be meeting them on Friday! I haven't seen them in a while. It still feels weird. BC (before Covid) we saw each other several times a week, now it's several times a year.
Temps started out at 63.3(F) and reached 93.2. Again, so hot. I think we have one more day where it’s going to be this hot, then around 80, then a full week of mid-70s. That’s gonna feel so strange.
Mom Update:
Mom had her chemo today and once again it started the process of her being knocked on her butt. ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-11 10:47 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-11 10:47 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Sunday, Aug 10)
I did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, and changed kitty litter.
We went to a local restaurant for supper to celebrate my birthday. (I had their fish and chips which I remembered fondly; they were good, but not as good as in my memory.) I also finished the Kindle cozy and started the next Clare Fergusson book.
I visited mom and got my birthday raspberry pie. (I've reached the big 6-0 today!) I also got pressies from mom, my sister A (who left the bag there yesterday) and my brother (who visited mom today). Lots of gift certificates: Amazon, Bath & Body, and Panera. I also got some candy (Andes mints), some lip balm, a scented candle (mango tangerine), and some sunflower themed stuff (a wind chime, a mug, and a sun catcher) from one of Pip’s sisters.
I received a lot of birthday wishes from family on FB and from DW peepsangelofthenorth, angelskuuipo and desdemonaspace, so thank you for that!
Temps started out at 60.1(F) and reached 92.3.
Mom Update:
Mom was actually doing better today. ( more back here )
We went to a local restaurant for supper to celebrate my birthday. (I had their fish and chips which I remembered fondly; they were good, but not as good as in my memory.) I also finished the Kindle cozy and started the next Clare Fergusson book.
I visited mom and got my birthday raspberry pie. (I've reached the big 6-0 today!) I also got pressies from mom, my sister A (who left the bag there yesterday) and my brother (who visited mom today). Lots of gift certificates: Amazon, Bath & Body, and Panera. I also got some candy (Andes mints), some lip balm, a scented candle (mango tangerine), and some sunflower themed stuff (a wind chime, a mug, and a sun catcher) from one of Pip’s sisters.
I received a lot of birthday wishes from family on FB and from DW peeps
angelofthenorth, angelskuuipo and desdemonaspace, so thank you for that!Temps started out at 60.1(F) and reached 92.3.
Mom Update:
Mom was actually doing better today. ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-10 08:45 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-10 08:45 amEntry tags:
Photos: Pumpkins & Flowers
Here are some photos I took on a walk at the end of July.
More baby pumpkins! And medium. And large.
( 8 more back here )
More baby pumpkins! And medium. And large.
( 8 more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-10 07:50 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-10 07:50 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Saturday, Aug 9)
I hit the Pharmacy and the Bakery while I was downtown and got in a walk around the park. I stopped at the farm stand and the post office on the way home. I spent several hours with mom.
I did a load of laundry (yes, washed, dried AND folded!!), took the dogs for a short walk, cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, hand-washed dishes, placed an online order, scooped kitty litter, and showered.
I finished the Duncan Kincaid book and started another Kindle cozy.
Temps started out at 59.0(F) and reached 88.3. Yes, it was hot in the sun.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing a little better today. ( more back here )
I did a load of laundry (yes, washed, dried AND folded!!), took the dogs for a short walk, cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, hand-washed dishes, placed an online order, scooped kitty litter, and showered.
I finished the Duncan Kincaid book and started another Kindle cozy.
Temps started out at 59.0(F) and reached 88.3. Yes, it was hot in the sun.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing a little better today. ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-09 07:21 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-09 07:21 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Friday, Aug 7)
I hit Price Chopper while I was downtown and got in a walk around the park. I visited my aunt (who woke up enough for me to show her some recent photos) and stopped in to see mom on the way home.
On the way home from mom's I picked up chicken quarters for supper o_O, stopped at the library to return a book (and got a surprise book that had just arrived!), hit the bank drive-thru, and filled my gas tank. I also did a load of laundry (washed, dried AND folded!), hand-washed dishes and did a load in the dishwasher, baked chicken for the dogs’ meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered.
I started the next Duncan Kincaid book. I forgot to mention that I recently purchased the Thunderbolts DVD, so I hope to watch that again at some point.
Temps started out at 61.7(F) and reached 88.0. We’re hitting hotter temps again. Today started off hazy (again, I’m sure it’s smoke) and then cleared so that we had blue sky and full on sun.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing better today than yesterday! ( more back here )
On the way home from mom's I picked up chicken quarters for supper o_O, stopped at the library to return a book (and got a surprise book that had just arrived!), hit the bank drive-thru, and filled my gas tank. I also did a load of laundry (washed, dried AND folded!), hand-washed dishes and did a load in the dishwasher, baked chicken for the dogs’ meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered.
I started the next Duncan Kincaid book. I forgot to mention that I recently purchased the Thunderbolts DVD, so I hope to watch that again at some point.
Temps started out at 61.7(F) and reached 88.0. We’re hitting hotter temps again. Today started off hazy (again, I’m sure it’s smoke) and then cleared so that we had blue sky and full on sun.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing better today than yesterday! ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-08 08:30 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-08 08:30 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Thursday, Aug 7)
I hit Walmart while I was downtown and got in a walk around the park. I did a load of laundry (washed, dried AND folded!!), hand-washed dishes, placed an on-line order, scooped kitty litter, and shaved.
I stopped at the library to talk to the librarian about a series we’re both reading and picked up a book. (It’s one I requested on a whim and I hope my interest lasts long enough for me to actually read it.) I also finished the Amelia Peabody book.
Imgur was not loading properly for me today, which is annoying because I have so many pics I want to share!!
Temps started out at 63.5(F) and reached 84.0. I realized this morning that the haze and overcast skies of the past few days have probably actually been smoke coming in from the fires in Canada. I really frelling hate climate change and the fact that so many people are still denying that it’s a problem.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing okay today. Better than I expected after last night’s phone call, but not as good as she could be. ( more back here )
I stopped at the library to talk to the librarian about a series we’re both reading and picked up a book. (It’s one I requested on a whim and I hope my interest lasts long enough for me to actually read it.) I also finished the Amelia Peabody book.
Imgur was not loading properly for me today, which is annoying because I have so many pics I want to share!!
Temps started out at 63.5(F) and reached 84.0. I realized this morning that the haze and overcast skies of the past few days have probably actually been smoke coming in from the fires in Canada. I really frelling hate climate change and the fact that so many people are still denying that it’s a problem.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing okay today. Better than I expected after last night’s phone call, but not as good as she could be. ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-07 06:15 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-07 06:15 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Wednesday, Aug 6)
I had a chiropractic appointment this morning and got in a walk around the park. Later it was off to the fair! I was conflicted about going, but I had a good time. (Pictures to come, hopefully.) Thankfully it was overcast all day because even without the sun shining right on us it was hot.
I brought home BBQ from the fair so didn’t have to make supper. I was so tired when I got home I barely had the energy to hand-wash dishes, scoop kitty litter, and shower.
I got a free hot tea at McD’s! I also read a little more in Amelia Peabody and had time before the fair to type in another 1,600 words on my fic! (That’s over 5,000 typed in now, so about half done.)
Temps started out at 62.2(F) and reached 80. I’m sure it was hotter than that, but maybe it’s because I wasn’t sitting on a shaded porch enjoying a breeze, lol!
Mom Update:
I did not see mom today, but we messaged (I sent her pics of the events) and I called her in the evening to check in.( more back here )
I brought home BBQ from the fair so didn’t have to make supper. I was so tired when I got home I barely had the energy to hand-wash dishes, scoop kitty litter, and shower.
I got a free hot tea at McD’s! I also read a little more in Amelia Peabody and had time before the fair to type in another 1,600 words on my fic! (That’s over 5,000 typed in now, so about half done.)
Temps started out at 62.2(F) and reached 80. I’m sure it was hotter than that, but maybe it’s because I wasn’t sitting on a shaded porch enjoying a breeze, lol!
Mom Update:
I did not see mom today, but we messaged (I sent her pics of the events) and I called her in the evening to check in.( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-06 08:37 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-06 08:37 amWednesday Reading Meme & Books 82 - 84 of 2025: Inn at Holiday Bay (Kathi Daley)
What I Just Finished Reading: Since last Wednesday I have read/finished reading: Secret in the Storm & Clue in the Cottage & Message in the Manuscript & Trouble in the Theater & Evidence in the Espresso & Christmas in the Country & V in the Valentine (The Inn at Holiday Bay) by Kathi Daley.
What I am Currently Reading: Lord of the Silent (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) by Elizabeth Peters.
What I Plan to Read Next: I’ll probably finish the Holiday Bay series (there are only two more currently available) and then start the next Duncan Kincaid book.
Book 82 of 2025: Evidence in the Espresso (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. Mostly. ( spoilers )
I did enjoy parts of this book a lot, but I'm going to give it three hearts.
♥♥♥
Book 83 of 2025: Christmas in the Country (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
This was a good book! And I didn't get as annoyed with some of the author's choices as I have in the last couple of books. ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this book and am giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 84 of 2025: V in the Valentine (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
Good book. ( spoilers )
♥♥♥♥♥
DNF'd: Paws, Claws, and Curses (A Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mystery) by DeAnna Drake
What I am Currently Reading: Lord of the Silent (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) by Elizabeth Peters.
What I Plan to Read Next: I’ll probably finish the Holiday Bay series (there are only two more currently available) and then start the next Duncan Kincaid book.
Book 82 of 2025: Evidence in the Espresso (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. Mostly. ( spoilers )
I did enjoy parts of this book a lot, but I'm going to give it three hearts.
♥♥♥
Book 83 of 2025: Christmas in the Country (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
This was a good book! And I didn't get as annoyed with some of the author's choices as I have in the last couple of books. ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this book and am giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 84 of 2025: V in the Valentine (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
Good book. ( spoilers )
♥♥♥♥♥
DNF'd: Paws, Claws, and Curses (A Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mystery) by DeAnna Drake
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-06 07:19 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-06 07:19 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Tuesday, Aug 5)
This was almost a no-shopping day. At least, no shopping while I was downtown, but I got in a walk around the park while I was there. I ran an errand for Pip again to pick up parts for the garage (I went directly from downtown, but it was still about an hour drive round-trip). I got to mom’s just a little bit later than usual.
I hit Price Chopper for mom, and while I was there stopped in to the hair salon to get more shampoo. I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, and scooped kitty litter. I grilled baby back ribs for Pip’s supper.
I keep forgetting to mention that the deer have already started to eat the pumpkins! Deer, they're not ripe yet! Pip had to put cages around a few larger ones to save them for us, lol!
I read more in Amelia Peabody.
Temps started out at 57.2(F) and reached 83.8.
Mom Update:
Mom was not feeling great today. ( more back here )
I hit Price Chopper for mom, and while I was there stopped in to the hair salon to get more shampoo. I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, and scooped kitty litter. I grilled baby back ribs for Pip’s supper.
I keep forgetting to mention that the deer have already started to eat the pumpkins! Deer, they're not ripe yet! Pip had to put cages around a few larger ones to save them for us, lol!
I read more in Amelia Peabody.
Temps started out at 57.2(F) and reached 83.8.
Mom Update:
Mom was not feeling great today. ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-05 07:46 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-05 07:46 amBooks 78 - 81: The Inn at Holiday Bay (Kathi Daley)
Separating these out so tomorrow's reading post isn't hella long.
Book 78 of 2025: Secret in the Storm (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. ( spoilers )
This book was interesting; I’m giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 79 of 2025: Clue in the Cottage (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. ( spoilers )
Good book; I’m giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 80 of 2025: Message in the Manuscript (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
Good book! ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this book and am giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 81 of 2025: Trouble in the Theater (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. ( spoilers )
Despite my niggles I did enjoy the story, so I’m giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 78 of 2025: Secret in the Storm (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. ( spoilers )
This book was interesting; I’m giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 79 of 2025: Clue in the Cottage (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. ( spoilers )
Good book; I’m giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 80 of 2025: Message in the Manuscript (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
Good book! ( spoilers )
I enjoyed this book and am giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
Book 81 of 2025: Trouble in the Theater (The Inn at Holiday Bay) (Kathi Daley)
I enjoyed this book. ( spoilers )
Despite my niggles I did enjoy the story, so I’m giving it four hearts.
♥♥♥♥
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-05 07:14 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-05 07:14 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Monday, August 4)
I drove mom to her chemo appointment. Before I left to pick her up, I hand-washed dishes and scooped kitty litter. I hand-washed more dishes and showered after I got home. I started the next Amelia Peabody mystery and finished the Kindle cozy I’d started yesterday.
Temps started out at 54.3(F) and reached 82.2.
Mom Update:
Mom was tired today. ( more back here )
Temps started out at 54.3(F) and reached 82.2.
Mom Update:
Mom was tired today. ( more back here )
it only hurts when i breathe (spikedluv) wrote2025-08-04 06:34 am
spikedluv) wrote2025-08-04 06:34 amEntry tags:
The Day in Spikedluv (Sunday, August 3)
I did three loads of laundry (all three washed, dried AND folded!), hand-washed dishes, changed kitty litter, and shaved. I spent a few hours with mom, started and finished another Kindle cozy (then started yet another), and baked boneless chicken breasts (lightly glazed with a three-cheese Italian dressing) with Gus’s potatoes for supper.
Temps started out at 49.2(F) and reached 85. Another beautiful day. (If you're sitting on the porch doing nothing, lol! Pip did not think it was beautiful when he was weeding the pumpkin patch.)
Mom Update:
Mom was doing pretty good today. ( more back here )
Temps started out at 49.2(F) and reached 85. Another beautiful day. (If you're sitting on the porch doing nothing, lol! Pip did not think it was beautiful when he was weeding the pumpkin patch.)
Mom Update:
Mom was doing pretty good today. ( more back here )