Yes, it is raining REALLY hard here. It started this am about 6:30, with thunder and all! The strange thing was that while driving to Church, 20 minutes south of here, we discovered, it hadn't rained a drpo there. And I mean HEAVY rain. It still is now. Maybe it will cut down on the pollen, it is so out of control.
I haven't done much new gardening. Just mwoing and a little weeding. I did add 2 more Hostas (cut from my others) by the street. They dont look great yet, hopefully they will take. My wild violets are just about done blooming. I will cut them back to the ground, and then fill in with more impatients. I have 4 wild 'Lady Slippers' ( see my gardening section on what I learned about Lady Slippers) growing along the driveway in the woods. I dont have the heart to cut them, although I would love to see them in my kitchen. But when they are done blooming, I will dig them up and plant them in my garden.
I am knitting a cute baby sweater, with long distance support from my baby sister Colleen..a true knitting maven! She sent me the yarn, and the pattern. It is so cute. A nicce change from just socks. My Toe-Up socks are coming along, slowly, but along. Yesterday I wenyt to my fav yarn shop,BellaYarns in Warren, RI...a very cute little town with a still thriving downtown, right on the bay. I bought 2 sets of circular neddles to try knitting socks on the circulars. Another little venture.
I will admit, my extra time this week has been spent in Cedar Cove, Washington! I finished the series featuring the residents of this town , by Debbie Macomber. I was sad to depart from them. But a new one will be published in Sept, so I am already waiting for that. Leisure Arts has also published a knitting book from this series. Many of the people in her books knit, and these knitting books give the patterns for all of them. So that will be one of my next treats, the knitting book from this series.
I have caught up this week on some house work, and paperwork. It feels good, but ugh!!
Well, I promise to write more soon.
Blessings on All who visit here,
Barb
Sunday, June 3, 2007
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Jillian and I at her Beach Cottage in Narragansett, RI (her College home this year)
Jill's College Home
Narragansett Beach Cottage, 2006-2007
On my bookstand now!!
- "Jewel of the Sun" by Nora Roberts. The first of a three part trilogy about Ireland and a woman's travle to her ancestral home. I think I have read this before, but I am 2 chapters in and hooked.
- "Murder At A Vineyard Mansion" by Philip R. Craig" This series I actaully have not read in order, and it has been okay. Mainly becasue they are hard to come by and when I go to a second hand store I always forget to look for them. And then I find one..like this..and I say "How did I forget how much I love these" They are 'cozy' mysteries (more character driven that murder driven) and take place on Martha's Vineyard. The authro grew up in Durango Colorado, and was a Professor at Wheelock before moving year-round to Martha's Vineyard. He achieves the true feel of the Vineyard. So if you want to visit the Vineyard, Pick up one of his novels.
Books I finished..Were they good??
- "Murder At A Vineyard Mansion" and "Vineyard Blues" by Philip R. Craig" This series I actaully have not read in order, and it has been okay. Mainly becasue they are hard to come by and when I go to a second hand store I always forget to look for them. And then I find one..like this..and I say "How did I forget how much I love these" They are 'cozy' mysteries (more character driven that murder driven) and take place on Martha's Vineyard. The author grew up in Durango Colorado, and was a Professor at Wheelock before moving year-round to Martha's Vineyard. He achieves the true feel of the Vineyard. So if you want to visit the Vineyard, Pick up one of his novels.
- "More Than Friends" by Barbara Delinsky. Another good character study by this great author. I almost put it down in the middle, but I persisted, and it did triumph in the end. The story of two very close family who suffer a tragedy which spiral everything they know as normal out oif control.
- "Scarlet Feather" by Maeve Binchy. A wonderful Irish tale of Tom Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather as they open a catering business. I just adore these books/audiobooks by Maeve Binchy. They give you such a feel for Ireland. And I love that the same characters show up in her books, although each book is about a different set of characters. This is well worth reading or listening to.
- "P Is for Posse" Audiobook by Sue Grafton. As usual a good story. Easy to listen to. A pleasure.
- "6 Rainier Drive" These 2 books by Debbie Macomber which I read in the past 10 days are the end of the series for now. These are wonderful character books about relationships, friendship, triumph, tragedy, love and Hope! I would recommend them any day. By the way, if you do read these, go to her website and see a map of Cedar Cove.http://www.debbiemacomber.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&pageID=6
- "50 Harbor Street"
- "44 Cranberry Point" another in the Cedar Cove series by Debbie Macomber....and another enjoyable read SadlyI have only 2 left after this one!
- "311 Pelican Court" Yup #3 in this series by Debbie Macomber. I have to say, I like them all. They flow seamlessly into each other, but you could actually pick up just one and follow the story, although, I dont beleive it would be as rich.
- "204 Rosewood Lane". 2nd in the Cedar Cove series by Debb Macomber. I hope it will be as good as the first. I love reading these series. It is somehow like visiting friends.
- "Terror On Tuesday" by Ann Purser a 'cozy' village Brit mystery. It was good. Not as great a "Murder On Monday", but worth the read.
- "Susannah's Garden" by Debbie Macomber. A good story. Not the absolute best, but worth the read. This is the prequel to the newsest in the Blossom Street series by her which include the 2 books about the yarn shop.
- "16 Lighthouse Road" by Debbie Macomber. The first in the Cedar Cove series. A good mellow, quick read. Cant wait to read the rest. (see my blog post)
- "O" is for Outlaw. Audiobook. Another great find from ebay and well worth it.
- "N"is for Noose" Audiobook. Of course it wass good. Not great, but very good and entertaining. I always have enjoyed Kinsey!
- Shadows On The Coast Of Maine" an Antique Print Mystery. I really did enjoy this. I have read another by her. She gets the real feel of Maine. Although the murderer was NOT who I wnated it to be.
In My Ears.........What audiobook I am listening to now!
- "Q Is for Quarry" another Kinsey milhone by Sue Grafton. This si the last of my Alphabet mystery audiobooks I bought. Once again, as always , a pleaure to listen to.
- "The Beach House" by James Patterson and Peter Jonge
About Me
- Barb
- This is my journey to Retirement! 2 1/2 years until I retire. My dream has always been to cook/bake, especially baking breads. This year I am committed to perfecting my bread baking skills with lots of other baking and cooking thrown into the mix. So join me in this exciting journey forward.
