More snow…

last night, about 3 inches which filled in the sidewalks and driveway again.  I had cleaned my car off yesterday and today it is covered again.  It is 19 degrees with a pretty good wind  so there is a wind chill again this morning.  It is 32 days on the countdown till Spring.

I was asked by one of my commenters if I had a Nook or Kindle.  I do have a Nook.  My brother got it for me a couple of years ago for Christmas.  I have well over 100 books on there.  I much prefer holding a book in my hands although I turn to my Nook when I have nothing else to read.

Most of the newest books for the Nook run $14 and up through Barnes and Noble online.  If I am going to give that much for a book I would just as soon pay a bit more and get a real book.    I also could order books to read on my iPad but I don’t like the thought of that at all.  Mildred asked what kind of books I liked to read.  I LOVE murder mysteries with a little bit of romance thrown in.  Not too much, just a little bit!  My favorite authors are John Sandford, Lisa Jackson, Lisa Gardner and Phillip Margolin.

Have a blessed peaceful Sunday!  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

 

Caught up in the madness…

of the Jodi Arias trial.  http://abcnews.go.com/US/jodi-arias-defense-attacks-travis-alexander-testimony/story?id=18355580

I guess I am hooked on it.  What can I say?  I was hooked on the O.J. trial and  the Casey Anthony trial.  I thought both of those trials turned out badly as I felt Simpson and Anthony were both guilty.  I think Arias is guilty too, but who knows how a jury will decide.

I have been a juror on a county and federal trial.  I am fascinated with the whole jury system.  I think that is one reason I love the books by Phillip Margolin.  http://www.phillipmargolin.com/    He is a criminal defense lawyer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Margolin and he imparts that into his writing. 

It is very cold and sunny this morning at 16 degrees.  It is very windy too so the wind chill is right down there.  I have been grocery shopping this morning stocking up for the below zero temps that are on the way.

Are you all geared up for the Super Bowl??  I am not as I don’t understand football.  Jim tried to explain it to me time after time.  I do love baseball and basketball though.  Not to say that I don’t admire the outfits the football guys wear.  LOL

Keep warm, stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Monday Morning Coming Down…

I am up bright and early this morning, stripping the bed and getting laundry going.  It is  to be a scorcher today with a high in the mid 90s with winds gusting as high as 40 miles an hour.  Now that is typical Illinois weather for you.  A nice hot humid summer is to be expected.  This year we had a nice hot March with several days approaching 90 which is not usual weather. 

As soon as I finish this post I have to make a Kroger run.  I am out of bananas which are a critical part of my diet. 

I finished cleaning over the weekend. Since that is all finished  I will crank up the AC and settle down with a good book.  I am a great fan of murder mysteries.  I love John Sandford.  He is my favorite followed by Phillip Margolin.  I love Linda Howard too.  I read 3 of her books last week.  I guess you got the picture, I love to read and have since I was a small child.  I actually rank reading above surfing the net.

It is about time to close this off and finish the laundry and head to the store.  I hope you all have a great week.  Stay safe and be happy!

Beth

Would you believe…

it is only 39 days left on the Countdown to Spring and we are on tap for snow and the coldest temps of the winter.  I knew it was too good to be true.

I am just home form grocery shopping and a trip to the bank.  I was out of diet 7-UP and I have to have the stuff on hand.  I have a rotisserie chicken which I am going to have for lunch.  I love the rotisserie chicken from Wal*Mart.  I don’t buy my groceries there though as I think they are quite a bit higher than the other grocery stores in town.  I went from one little IGA store at home to half a dozen good sized grocery stores here.    I shop the sales here and what I have coupons for.

As I mentioned before, the temps are to be dropping all day and the snow is on its way.  Wind chill tonight to reach 10 – 15 below zero.  So I am stocked up on food, my Nook is fully loaded and I have a Phillip Margolin book that I am ready to read.  Could life get any better?  Yes, it probably could but I am thankful for what I have and I consider each day a privilege.

I have a new neighbor in one of the units.  This is the 3rd family I have seen in that unit in the almost 2 years I have been living here.  I had thought about looking for a house to buy when my lease is up 1 April.  I have decided against that as I am waiting to see what life brings to me in the next few months.  I do know that my rent will be raised $10 a month and that is the second raise on the rent.  I am spending enough on rent to buy a house, that is for sure.

Well, I have jabbered away and really not said anything so I guess I will quit jabbering and start thinking about lunch.  I hope you all have a peaceful weekend.

Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Sad News for Beverly Barton Fans…

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20110423/NEWS/110429921/1011/NEWS?Title=Best-selling-author-Beverly-Barton-dies-

I have said before that I love to read.  I especially love a good murder mystery and there was no better mystery writer than Beverly Barton.  Lisa Jackson ranks right up there with her.  I also like Michael Connelly, John Sanford and Phillip Margolin.   I love Janet Evanovich and her Stephanie Plum series.  Her new book is out in June.  I am keeping my Nook full and loving every minute of it.

It is still raining here this morning, dreary and chilly at 50 degrees.  I have to make a pharmacy run, stop by and pay my rent and then on to  the grocery store.  It is a never ending cycle each month.  One of these days the sun is going to shine again and I am looking forward to that.
Monday after the doctor visit my daughter and I stopped by Olive Garden for lunch.  We both had the chicken parmesan.  I had a creamy chicken soup that had dumplings in it.  It was really good.  YUMMM!  First time I had eaten at the Olive Garden in quite a while.  It is out of the way for me to get to. 

I guess I had better get moving right now and get started on my errands.  I really hate to go outside in the rain.  I hope the sun is shining wherever you are.

  Beth