Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
12,861 Days Alive
110 Days Left in 2020
95 Books Left to Read-Maybe
54 Non-Golden Trio Reading Challenge Books to Read
16 Books Read So Far
I believe I’m going to have to amend my reading goal. JK Rowling has come out of the woodwork as an absolute TERF and I’m phenomenally disappointed in her for her inhumanity.
Continue reading “Of Books and Belief”
12,840 Days Alive
361 Day Streak on Duolingo
3 Episodes of A Touch of Cloth
1 New Smoothie Tried
I spent the day with Reffie today. She gifted me a wonderful bag of chocolate as well as the pleasure of her company today.
Continue reading “Silliness on a Sunday”12,797 Days Alive
4 Way Chat Call
3 Movies Watched
1 Broken Dryer
I watched three awesome movies today. Twister was first up. I consider it a classic.
Continue reading “Simple, Cinematic, Saturday”
12,795 Days Alive
$170 Spent
1 Vet Visit
I had to take off early for Spock’s veterinary visit this afternoon.
Continue reading “Worried on a Thursday”
12,793 Days Alive
2 Movies Watched
1 Cupcake Eaten
I’m for bed here shortly, so this will be brief.
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12,792 Days Alive
35 Years, 8 Days Old
1,300 Pages Scanned
2 Tacos Eaten
1 More Book Read
Today was a busy day at work. I almost busted my butt coming in the door on all the mail from Friday.
Continue reading “Marvelous, Mildly Productive Monday”
By: Mercedes Lackey
Available on: Amazon, Audible, and Barnes and Noble.
Overview:
Blurb: This is the third book in the Five Hundred Kingdoms series; while it can be read as a stand-alone, it does make more sense if you have read The Fairy Godmother with certain characters that make an appearance. Katya, a daughter of the Sea King, is a spy for her father. She is sent ashore and meets a kitsune who she aids in defeating a demon. While on another mission, Katya meets the Seventh Son of the King of Led Belarus, another kingdom of the Five Hundred Kingdoms.
However, this kingdom has no Fairy Godmother, just the magic of Sasha, the Fortunate Fool and Seventh Son. Katya and Sasha fall in love, quite quickly, and end up separated when Katya is kidnapped by an evil Jinn. Katya and Sasha have separate adventures, including run-ins with Baba Yaga herself and the Queen of the Copper Mountain, as they strive to get back to one another.
Katya isn’t the only one that has been kidnapped. Because of The Tradition forcing his hand, the Jinn has been taking women of magical abilities away and keeping them to drain of their powers. One of the Swan Sisters has been stolen away by the Jinn, another captive is an actual ghost who is earth-bound. A snow maiden and shapeshifter have also been taken.
As ever with a Five Hundred Kingdoms, they also help many others along the way. All in all, a nice, happily ever after sort of story, with magical beings and multiple folk tale characters abounding.
Trigger Warnings:
Bastardization of Mythology, Blood, Bullying, Death, Disabled Character (sort of), Food, Murder, Off Screen Sex, Poor Coping Mechanisms, Purple Prose, Sex, Toxic Masculinity (mentioned in passing), Unsafe Sex, Violence, Violent Imagery, War
Body Count: 2, technically? Does it count if they’re already dead?
Continue reading “Review: Fortune’s Fool, A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms (Book 3)”
12,789 Days Alive
4 Chapters Read
1 Massive Headache
I didn’t sleep well again last night. Couldn’t get to sleep, couldn’t stay asleep. I tried to avoid picking up my phone so I would get more sleep but it didn’t work.
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1,580 Pages Scanned at Work
299 Day Streak on Duolingo
1 Analog Book Started
1 Awesome Birthday Gift Recieved
Pardon the shorty caps: I HAVE A KETTLE NOW! Ahem. Reffie got me this awesome electric kettle for my birthday. It arrived today, so of course I have to test it out.
Continue reading “Cats and Kettles”
12,741 Days Alive
$1,200 Almost Spent
$254.38 Spent at the Veterinary Office
1 Second Opinion on Helena
Today was hellaciously stressful. It started with Spock’s veterinary appointment. He has a dual ear infection, but now he’s up to date on his shots.
Continue reading “Metaphoric Bullet Dodged”
12,726 Days Alive
3rd Post Today
2 Phone Convos
1 Plan Made
Man, are y’all tired of hearing from me yet? Too bad, I’ve got more to say!
Continue reading “Beltane 2020/@CatCalledSpock’s 10th Birthday!”
12,725 Days Alive
10 Years With my Cat Spock
3 Bottles of Medication Picked Up from the Pharmacy
1 Quart of Milk
I’ve been craving milk, chocolate, and oranges as of late. It’s odd, but easily fixed. I have some emergency mandarin oranges stashed on the front door table. And I was able to buy milk this evening when I went to pick up my meds.
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By: Emily Carpenter
Overview:
Blurb: Althea Bell is an addict with a troubled past and a dying father. There’s a mystery surrounding her trouble mother’s past, and it may be the key to unlocking her own troubles. With a little car theft, a bit more lying, and a lot of help from her childhood friend, this is a dangerous race against the clock ticking towards her thirtieth birthday.
Trigger Warnings:
Ableism, Animal Abuse, Blood, Blackmail, Bullying, Child Abuse, Death, Drug Use (Illicit), Drug Use (Prescription), Elder Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Food, Gore, Gun Violence, Infidelity, Mental Illness, Murder, Off Screen Infidelity, Off Screen Sex, On Screen Sex, Poor Coping Mechanisms, Racism, Suicide, Theft, Unsafe Lifestyle, Unsafe Sex, Violence, Violent Imagery
Body Count: a lot
Continue reading “Review: Burying the Honeysuckle Girls”