Hello, dear friends.
Wow...
I'm sure glad that we moved to the great state of Texas for the weather!
First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who reached out with words of support and concern. Your thoughts and prayers were very much appreciated.
We have had a wild ride the past several days! Last Monday, like so many Texans, we lost power in our little love nest. Along with that, two of our outlets tripped - causing a loud, annoying clicking sound.
Stay with me - it gets better.
One of those circuits controlled the heat. We were in touch with our #2, who lives in the building, and she was experiencing rolling blackouts and was getting power intermittently. Our pad was in total blackout mode. The lack of heat only affected our end of the building. Essentially what happened in layman's terms is that something broke in the meter, which caused half the building to go dark. The only one that could fix it was the power company. As you can imagine, they had plenty on their plates and took several days to remedy the situation.
Monday evening, we were hopeful that the problem would be fixed overnight. As I just closed my eyes to go to sleep, I was grateful that the Mister shut off the circuit, so the clicking sound disappeared.
A few minutes later, our smoke alarm started chirping every 2 minutes. I hoped that I was dreaming, but alas, that was not so. After 31 years of marriage, it was no shocker that the Mister was not in the least bothered by the tweaking. He snored all night long. I would have woken him up if we had a step ladder.
I did not sleep one wink, which worked out well.
I had plenty of time to plan the Mister's murder.
The next morning, the Mister popped out of bed and had the nerve to ask me how I slept. Sometimes I like to answer his questions with just a look and/or a hand gesture.
I find that I get my point across quicker.
We decided to spend the day in our #2's warm pad. Every hour or so, we were treated to the blare of the eardrum-piercing fire alarms that would last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. After lunch, the Mister ran down to our apartment to get something. When he came back, I noticed all color left his face. I knew something awful happened.
Had he found out that I was planning his demise during his snore-fest?
No, he informed me that a pipe burst and the apartment had flooded.
My first thought was...
How long would it take to move back to Massachusetts?
We walked into the apartment, and it was a mess, to say the least. Water was still spraying from the sprinklers.
The Management asked us what our preferences were for a new apartment.
I told him I would like one with heat and power.
The Mister called the movers that worked with the complex, and they were unable to help us until Tuesday afternoon. He then went on to book a hotel room. The hotels were booked solid, but thanks to our #2, we ended up with a beautiful room in a lovely hotel. The Apartment Building Management is picking up the tab, so it makes our situation that much sweeter.
We received this text from our complex while at the hotel.
Evidently, the natives were getting restless.
We were sorry that we missed all the fun.
Over the weekend, we moved a lot of the little stuff up to the new apartment that just happens to be on the same floor as our girl. Stanley Steemer is paying us a visit today, and the movers will arrive tomorrow.
The Mister is presently at the supermarket attempting to fill our fridge. He just sent me this pic. It doesn't look like he'll be coming home with a lot of grocery bags.
In closing, many Texans had it a lot worse than we did.
Many people are still dealing with the lack of power and water.
We were blessed with a helpful daughter, a warm hotel room, and a competent insurance company.
I enjoyed listening to every word of this historical fiction novel.
The story is intriguing, and the narrator delivers a superb performance.
I was so excited to read this one, and it did not let me down.
It has a kind of Gatsby feel to it.
I didn't want this book to end!
Btw... It's $2.99 on Kindle this week.
Because I loved The Daughters of Erietown, I picked up this memoir which chronicles the author's experiences on the campaign trail with her late-in-life love, a US Senator.
Beautifully written and a sweet story.
DNF
I felt like the narrator was reading from a textbook.
DNF
The story revolves around a family in the 1980s living in Dallas.
Many scenes took place in the classrooms of Ursuline and Jesuit. They were kind of fun to read about since my girls are Ursuline grads.
Unfortunately, I had to abandon the book because it was so darn depressing.
A magnificent biography of one of the most protean creative forces in American entertainment history, a life of dazzling highs and vertiginous plunges
This is an unforgettable story of romance, friendship, family, and the power of literature to bring us together.
A supercharged thriller about marriage and the dangerous secrets spouses keep.
A haunting thriller about how far one wife is willing to go to expose the truth - and the lengths someone will go to stop her.
A young woman’s fight to liberate herself from her privileged upbringing, for which she pays the highest price.
A heart-pounding and emotional roller-coaster ride of self-discovery in the tradition of Thelma and Louise.
Inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America.
A chilling murder mystery that takes a domestic thriller's classic question—"Did his wife kill him?"—and twists it into a completely new type of suspense.
It sounds like the guy was a world-class snorer to me!
From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultraprocessed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species—and points the way to a better future.
If you haven't watched this and appreciate a suspenseful plot, I suggest tuning in. We watched the finale over the weekend.
One word: gobsmacked.
A family saga that revolves around a law firm.
Well worth the time.
Cute series and great chemistry between the main characters.
I wish this series would go on forever.
It took me a couple of episodes to get into this one.
Once I was there, I was glued.
It reminds me of a Western Succession.
Warning: lots of violence
I loved this Irish drama.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Season 2.
Sweet movie.
Tom Hanks can do no wrong in my book.
A little bit on the slow side, but a good movie.
Fun fact: Carey Mulligan narrates a lot of audiobooks.
She does a great job, too.
Even the actors' talents couldn't save this one.
Based on a true story.
Heartwarming and uplifting.
I gave up on this one on episode three.
Odd series.
We stuck with it, and I am proud to say that I figured out the ending.
Entertaining movie, but I felt let down by the ending.
Until next time...
And now, it is my pleasure to introduce you to another loyal reader of mine, Gayle.
She is two years old and is the “Queen of this Castle”!
We lost our 13-year-old Westie two years ago and called the breeder “to get on the waitlist” and wound up with this fur baby right away! Our first Westie was Scarlett O’Hara, so this Westie is Katie Scarlett, and she had just as much personality as you do, Katie Clooney!
She had healed our broken hearts!
Linking up with:
Anything Goes
Metamorphosis Monday
Hello Monday!
Over The Moon
Lou Lou Girls
Hearth & Soul
You're the Star
Metamorphosis Monday
Hello Monday!
Over The Moon
Lou Lou Girls
Hearth & Soul
You're the Star
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