Wordy Wednesday

Tuesday Night Rainbow

 

junk journal peek

 

Art Idea from Deep Space Sparkle Art

My neighbor was playing The Gambler by Kenny Rodgers. That was the inspiration for the page.  Hopefully I put that sound worm in your ear.

Weekly Roll

 

The heat vibes are no bueno

Escaped Giraffe in Texas Gracie the Giraffe was just living her best life. 

2 Giraffes Recovered after Missing for a Year I have questions.

College Common Reads for 2026 - I just thought this interesting.

Inappropriate Thoughts

Former President Biden photo bombed his wife, Dr Jill Biden's, zoom with our book club. We were having a discussion about her book, View from the East Wing. This zoom cracked me up. I enjoyed listening to the zoom.  The book was meh for me.  Book review is coming in July.

Recipe from Real Simple 2023

We had this for our book club dinner.  The only change I made was to use coleslaw and double the sauce.The mint in here was surprisingly good. Plus we made mojitos later in the week with the leftover mint. 

Wordy Wednesday

 

Weekly Roll

 

This week bouquet

Walmart Special (Pink), Durango (Yellow), 

and golden scepter (small yellow)

Inappropriate Thoughts

I cannot lie I was really excited when our new dishwasher arrived.  We have a tiny kitchen, and this is a portable dishwasher.  I have been without a dishwasher other than myself and my husband since Mother's Day.  It may be small, but it is mighty.

We also have ordered more spoons! Where have all the spoons gone?  I totally relate to the sentiment above.

Deep Thoughts

We are at a kitchen crossroads.  Our kitchen needs a remodel.  It is tiny and I am not sure we can change that.  Buying another portable dishwasher decision was only choice other than a full gut.  All the electrical and plumbing. There was no electrical under the sink so installing a cabinet dishwasher was going to involve more than we could juggle currently.

Wordy Wednesday

 

What I Read and What I have DNF in June

I am linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy's Quick Lit.  Check out what everyone else is reading.  This summer reading has been a bit about quitting books unfortunately. 

We Are Mighty by Sharon McMahon

Sharon McMahon came out with a picture book based on her adult book The Small and the Mighty.  It is beautifully written and illustrated.  I have talked about Claudette Colvin, and she is featured in here as well.  I took a picture of the book by someone who I consider small and mighty in our community of Artesia, NM - Sallie Chisum.

Have you ever been in a reading pattern where you pick up books and just can't finish them or lose interest.  Well I have been in that pattern recently.  So, I thought I would share those books and why I didn't finish and if there are a time and place to revisit them.

Chain of Ideas by Ibram X Kendi

This was one of our extra book club reads.  I did make it through 50/130 chapters and read the epilogue.  The chapters are small, but the book is 510 pages. We had an author talk but no book discussion. It is well researched and about replacement theory and zero sum.  I get the concept it was just too much and without discussion I found it a chore. I don't think I will be revisiting

Her Hidden Genuis - Marie Benedict

I have read a few of her books.  I made it only 18 pages.  The historic fiction book highlights Rosalind Franklin and her work on DNA.  I could revisit this book but wrong time for me. I have read Carnegie's Maid, The Other Einstein, The Only Woman in the Room.  I thought those were good reads. 

When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

I was a little bit on a Bridgerton kick, but I only made it 146 pages, and I just put it down.  I am positive I will go on another Bridgerton kick. I like these books for a lighter read. 

Who Needs Friends by Andrew McCarthy 

I never even cracked this book. I just thought it was a book about friendship.  I not sure if I will revisit.