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To the one I’ve sinned against
because he’s all I ever knew of love

Posted on by Shawshank

It’s been a busy day here at Shady Acres. I was up at my normal time, just a little before, I had a good morning text from Crystal. I had a couple of cups of coffee, peed a lot, then I was off to SlightlyBiggerTown.

I actually made a list of stuff I needed, and stuck to the list! More importantly, I remembered I had a list! I got some more shelving, because the Tv was on the top shelf, put on an angle with a book. I was afraid that it was going to fall down if a cat jumped up on the shelves.

Now the TV is level and not up so high. If you look close, there’s a grad picture of me hanging up on the wall.

While I was in SlightlyBiggerTown, I picked my mom up a cane. She has really bad arthritis in one of her knees. Hopefully it’ll help out.

Now I can sit and enjoy what’s left of my day off.

Something Different – Downton Abbey

Posted on by Shawshank

Hey book nerds! I’ll be honest, right off the bat. I haven’t read a page this week, and instead of fluffing up a Book Club post, I figured I’d just tell you about the show I’ve been watching instead.

I am truly loving Plain Bad Heroines. I really am, but I’ve gotten in the groove of after supper, just watching an episode of Downton Abbey. It relaxes me to be thrust into 1920s high society. And it’s just enough time for an episode (not the season premieres or the finales, but the 2 or 3 regular episodes) to get a spoon or two back for the day, then I call the Beautiful One. The cares of the day fade away.

My ringtone is the theme song.

I love this show. I don’t know why. I’m very happy that I was able to finally find it digitally. I can’t even remember how I found the CBC Gem app, but I’m so happy I did. It is laughable that if I watch an episode on my phone, I get commercials. If I cast it, I don’t. Well that’s not true, one episode I got a total of 4 commercials, and the episode I watched last night, I got a random Downy commercial.

I just started season 3. (Again, I’ve seen the whole series twice now, this is my third viewing of it.) It’s something I look forward to each night. it’s a nice day to just wind down. And I can just lay there. Next week, I’m thinking that I’ll watch an episode one night, read the next. That way I get the best of both. I have missed reading this last week, but I’ll get back into it!

So yeah, that’s how I spent the last week. No complaints. Gosh, it’s nice to talk about my likes. I tried at work when they asked what I did the night before, and they looked at me like I had 3 heads when I said I watched Downton. So I’ve learned just just say I read it watched TV.

It’s easier that way!

Until next time, book nerds!

I’m like the water when your ship rolled in that night

Posted on by Shawshank

This is the first time in a long long time that I’m up after Crystal has gone to bed. It’s our date night and we made it through one episode of Ozark, and she said she would t be able to stay awake for the next one. So we shut it off.

Her tummy was bothering here and she was really tired. I think it’s just the stress of what’s to come. It’s making her not sleep well.

I’m still worried.

I can’t do anything from up here. Nothing. Just words.

So I finished my episode of Downton Abbey and now it’s time to go out and have some devils cabbage, and go to sleep.

Oh god, I hope she has a good sleep. I miss her so much. Sleep well my love, I’ll talk to you in the morning. I love you so much ❤️

Sleep well.

Book club – Plain Bad Heroines

Posted on by Shawshank

Hey hey book nerds! It’s Sunday, so that means it’s time for another Lockup Library Book Club meeting! It’s been a crazy stressful week, but I’m not complaining, because when it’s stressful, it’s time to relax and read.

This months book is Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth.

Ooh staging!

Fun fact: Emily lives and plays in Rhode Island, and the book is at least as far as I’ve read, partly based in RI. It kinda makes me a little homesick, but in a sad smile type of way.

This book has everything! Multiple storylines, multiple timelines, footnotes, Yellowjackets, meta conversations. In other words, this book is right up my alley for sure. The author is even a character (sort of), in the book. She breaks the fourth wall and communicates directly to the reader, in a snarky humorous tone.

There’s two times presented in the book so far – 1904 in Rhode Island, and present day in Hollywood. Three girls at an all girls school in RI die, and in the present day, they are adopting the book about what happened into a movie.

That’s as far as I got so far. It’s a really good read, and the author is doing a fine job of setting the stage. There’s just a lot of characters to try and remember, a fact that the author reminds you to do in a few of the footnotes.

I can’t wait to continue to read this! Until next time, book nerds!

You’re lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won’t let you down oh

Posted on by Shawshank

Good morning! It’s still chilly freakin cold outside – -39c with the wind, and it’s not supposed to get warmer. I’m pretty sure that he’ll has frozen over, or it’s the day after tomorrow.

So I don’t think that I’ll be leaving the house today. I don’t have any plans that involve being outside, which is a nice thing. I just have to clean, then relight it.

Last night our planned date night had to change a little. Crystal sold the TV, so it was a scramble (in my mind), to figure out what to do. So I upgraded our Netflix, and we found a movie and settled down to watch.

We watched The Trial of the Chicago 7. What. A. Great. Movie. If you haven’t seen it, you should go and watch it. It’s available on US, and Canadian Netflix.

I should be able to take some time to do some reading. If you missed my last (I’ve been slacking) Book Club post, I’m currently reading Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth – multiple story lines, multiple timelines, and footnotes, I’m in!

But for now, some coffee, and contemplation before Shady Acres starts to wake up. I love you. Happy Superb Owl Sunday. Go Tampa Bay!