What’s Up?
I spent last week taking Jax out for walks in jeans and a t-shirt. I unearthed my hiking sandals! I went for paddle in the sea (OK, I regretted that last one. It was so cold it was like the sea had nipped me). This week I have my hat and coat back on. Irish weather, dependably undependable.
In other news about cautious forays that might be retracted, I’m getting my hair cut on Thursday. It’s the first (official) haircut since last March and I am absolutely not ready for it. I mean, this is the most non-dog arranged social activity I’ve had in over a year! I didn’t like having people wash my hair before this! I am a little worried I might bite someone.
PLUS after that, in the afteroon, I’ve got to go and get my eyes checked. The leg fell off my glasses (second time!) and I figured I might as well check the prescription while I’m replacing them.
So if you hear about a spate of biting in the community… it was understandable if not justifiable!
Dead Man’s Handle Free Chapter
Check out Dead Man’s Handle by TA Moore, narrated by Kale Williams on tamoorewrites. Missed a few installments? Don’t worry, you can catch up!
Pupdate of the Week
I have no idea what he is digging for, but he really wanted to get it.
I still love this ad.
Recommendation of the Week
Look, usually I have to be in EXACTLY the right frame of mind for a cozy contemporary (it turns out pandemics put me in the mood for urban fantasy mostly, with a side of crime!). HOWEVER, I am an absolutely DISASTER as a tenant. I mean, I’m well-meaning and I don’t destroy stuff but…I set the smoke alarm off constantly, I had to measure my visitor’s (DOG! Not the visitor. She emailed me this morning *lol*) to make sure she’d not throw herself off the death balcony (I don’t KNOW! My landlord’s niece’s dog had apparently made numerous-eventually successful—attempts and it’s all a bit weird?), I lost my keys in the massive trash skip, and I got stuck in the lift in FULL interview dressiness.
So gotta give this a look!
I know I should roll my eyes at the millennial self-obsession of it all…? I would 100% go there :D If only to confirm my suspicion that any selfie of me against a curated background will STILL look weird and shifty.
Must Read of the Week
I want to send a copy of this article to every teacher I ever had who made sarcastic comments about how much I wave my hands around while I talk.
“If we tied Tammy’s hands behind her back do you think she’d be struck dumb? Anyone want us to give it a go?”
Yeah, screw you Mr Music Teacher. AND your whole hot house musician mess plan was trash too. I didn’t know one of your specially selected violinists who didn’t nope right out of ever playing again as soon as they could.
It IS true?