Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.....

......Or just finish the book already.

Yes, I'm trying to binge this book as book-club is Tuesday night. I started this one too late as others said the listened to the book so fast. 

I choose to "eye read", it helps me wind down at the end of the day/ or when I wake up at 2 a.m. (as I have been doing so much these last few weeks).

This book is not one I can just binge. I have to set it down and contemplate these lives, their struggles, and their attempts to better themselves. Possibly it's the nurse in me or possibly it's the norm.

The book is well written, not a bad read during our pandemic time. One I would say read while reading something fictional and fun. 

I'll keep you posted if I finish it on time.

The Flatshare.....In London not Austin

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

***** 5/5

This book was just delightful. From the moment I picked it up, I had a hard time putting it down. Tiffy and Leon are very well thought out, developed characters. Tiffy is quirky and with all the note writing there were moments she reminded me of Bridget Jones (without the weight issues, smoking & alcohol).

I noticed others complained that this book was not a light-hearted romance. The book is more complex, it touches on hard subjects, but hey, life is hard. The social issues made the book feel realistic, which often seems lacking in romance novels. It felt modern with the discussion of Trump, social media, and London everyday problems.
I'll be reading Beth O'Leary again, an excellent debut.

Allandale's Scottie and books

Wow, it's been so long since I last posted (& started this blog). I'm still stitching but less these days. I'm presently working on a Scottie Dog by JBW Designs. I'm stitching it in purple to represent the Lamar Middle School mascot for my daughter (yes our Allandale neighborhood school). Daughter is sad that she'll never attend another day as a Scottie & I'm not sure this art will make her feel any better.

I'd also like to start linking my book reviews here. I'm presently reading Codename Villanelle which happens to be the book that the hit BBC show, Killing Eve, is based on. Review to come!

More pictures to come. Bon soir!

April TUSAL....MIA

Well, I have been MIA and so has  my camera. I finally found it this evening. It was packed for Girls Scout Camp, I have been looking everywhere. 

So indeed my TUSAL is a week late but better late than never! Just a quick update on my life.....camping as stated, soccer (daughter had 4 goals on Sat.), rehearsing for the 2nd grade musical, yard work (killed 1st two tomato plants and now on second set) and stepping up my work out routine as I have 20 year class reunion in July. Whew.... more pictures on latest stitching later this week!

March Owl

Well, I have been missing from blogger for a few days. This always happens to me in Spring. I get Spring Fever and spend more time outside and less time stitching and on the computer. Austin in beautiful in Spring but you have to catch it when it starts, it doesn't last long. Monday here the high was in the 70's and today it should be 88. It seems like trees blossom within a week and grass perks up overnight. Before we know it it will be triple digits!

On to stitching....my March Owl in the present SAL. ( I love the fabric but it is very challenging to stitch on. I have to count over and over to make sure I am crossing over 2 instead of 3.) 


Well, I'm off to check my stash for something easy to start. It'll be April before you know it and I'll have another owl to complete.
Till next time!

Mother's Wisdom

My second quickie from the Heart in Hand, Mother's Wisdom Series. This one is very appropriate for my eldest daughter! I'm constantly reminding her to use her napkin and eat over her plate! 

These have been in my stash for years, wish I had known how quick they were to stitch! Alas, now to begin Oahaven March SAL!


Happy Monday to all!

TUSAL update,Yellowstone and Whirlwinds

My life feels like a whirlwind! There seems to never be enough time in a day and the months are passing me by. Hence, the 3rd installment of my TUSAL. I decided to post my new book with it. I'm planning a trip to Yellowstone in July and trying to educate myself on important sites to see. The hard part is planned, lodging. I booked the lodges back in November and still could not get a night at Old Faithful Lodge. It is crazy how fast everything books inside Yellowstone!!
Other updates: 


a) I have a new Owl resident. her name is Sabrina McScreechy.  She is smaller than our last owl and keeps a bit of a different schedule. She seems to look out of her box in the early afternoon and then again in the evenings. She also has a trill that the other owl did not, the family has been enjoying our new "outside pet".


 b) My husband just got word that he is going back to Japan. I am so sad but trying to be happy that he has a job. He leaves in less than 2 weeks and we are trying to get some things done before he is gone. (like the taxes)


c) I spent most of the weekend in a cleaning frenzy. We are having our carpets upstairs cleaned in the morning. So I had to get most of the things off the floor and out of the way. Times like this is when I realize how much stuff we really have! Thank goodness the daycare is having a yard sale in two weeks!  On a stitching note, many hours spent organizing stash and more stash!  


Here's wishing you more hours in the day, time for Spring Cleaning and the ability to slow down your own whirlwind!