Quote Of The Moment…

 "Niceness is the performance of kindness."
-Trevor Noah

Hemlock Lane

Hemlock Lane: A Novel by Marshall Fine
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Slow, sad, but very well written. Interesting look inside a complicated family. Decent narration.

Quote Of The Moment…

 "The secret about pro wrestling being out is not an excuse for bad art."
-Shayna Baszler

Old Yeller

<Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Can absolutely see why it's a classic, and enjoyed it very much. The only ding preventing a better rating is the violence against animals. Understand the time period and all, but was exceedingly uncomfortable. Good narration.

Happy Anniversary!

BTG debuted one year ago today. Still can't believe there's a new daytime drama on the block. It's surreal. Fascinating stories, intricate, tight writing, and stand out performances have guaranteed the freshman year of this soap was successful. As a matter of fact, ratings have continued to climb on a consistent basis. I can't imagine CBS being anything but thrilled with their decision to get on board this wonderful train. May I be making happy anniversary posts fifty years from now, and enjoying the show just as much.

Quote Of The Moment…

 "Passion makes me ravenous."
-David to Anna

Strange Yet Adorable…

Photo Credit: Jill Rock

 Saw these at Walgreens a couple of weeks back for Valentines Day. Aren't they adorable?! Nice to see something other than stereotypical assorted chocolates in a heart-shaped box. Definitely made me laugh.

Cornelius!

Photo Credit: Jill Rock

 Meet Cornelius! Eric and I rescued him from Michaels, the day we saw Earth, Wind & Fire. Finally got around to the painting part, and I love how he turned out. Confession time. Cornelius is not his original given name, but I can't remember what was. Doesn't really matter. He's adorable no matter what. 

Cronus

Cronus: The Time Traveler's Passport by P. Djèlí Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Poignant, necessary, and unfortunately timely. Good narration.

Misunderstanding…

All Manner of Thing Shall Be

All Manner of Thing Shall Be by Olivie Blake
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Complete waste of time.

A Visit To The Husband Archive

A Visit to the Husband Archive: The Time Traveler's Passport by Kaliane Bradley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The writing style is beautiful, and paints images perfectly, but the story doesn't feel deserving. I did enjoy it, and wouldn't mind a continuation. Passable narration.

For A Limited Time Only

For a Limited Time Only: The Time Traveler's Passport by Peng Shepherd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Heartbreakingly sad, yet hopeful. Decent narration.

Getting Back To It!

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't posted about my Pine Valley friends in a little while. Truth be told, I needed a bit of a break. While I love the characters like family, the storylines were getting pretty heavy, and it was starting to weigh me down.

Break is over, and I'm pretty excited to dive back into the lives of my favorite fictional people. When will the truth about who really shot Frankie come to light? The sooner the better, I think. This whole Proteus storyline really needs to pick up steam.

Not going to do a giant play-by-play right now, but I do want to wrap up by saying that I absolutely cannot wait to visit with Leo and Greenlee again. Erica better show Greenlee some respect when all the Frankie drama is over for keeping Enchantment above water.

Okay, I'm really done. Longer recap/opinion piece soon.

Christmas Presents From Eric: 2025

 Okay, so, I know the title is self-explanatory, but the gifts were amazing. The whiskey fudge is absolutely delicious, the Labyrinth calendar is iconic, the nutcracker is equal parts terrifying and weird, but let's talk about the ceramic Christmas tree. Don't know if I've ever posted about my desire to own one on this blog, but I have wanted to since I was little. Must have said this to Eric at least a dozen times over the years. Thought I knew what the present was by the shape of the box, (I was totally wrong), but was completely shocked when I saw it. So beautiful! So grateful to finally have one. That it came from my favorite person makes it all the more special. Eric puts a great amount of time and effort into the gifts he gives, and they never disappoint. Awesome Christmas morning exchanging presents, and making memories.

Making Space

Making Space by R.F. Kuang
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unique, strange, and quite scary. Stilted narration.

3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years

3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years: The Time Traveler's Passport by John Scalzi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic. Falling more and more in love with time travel stories. Good narration.

Quote Of The Moment…

"I wouldn't believe Paul Heyman if his tongue came notarized."
-Corey Graves 

Evidence Of The Affair

Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely delicious! Fantastic! Great narration.

Quote Of The Moment…

 "You can't change your own history, so don't try to sugarcoat it, or lie about it."
-Smokey Glow

Rest In Peace!

Photo Credit: Jill Rock

 Flynnigan has passed away. Wasn't looking well when I got up this morning, almost like he had bloat or something. Couldn't swim properly, and was listing to his side. There were several times in a few minute span that I was sure he had gone, but then he rallied and started eating. Hope he really enjoyed his last meal. He was a very good fish, and will be missed. May the next leg of your journey be a peaceful one, my friend. 

Christmas Presents From Family: 2025

Photo Credit: Jill Rock

Rocking horse and Wicked ornament from mom, and beautiful Siamese kittens from my sister. Wonderful gifts.

Quote Of The Moment…

 "I can't fight your fight, but I'm in your corner."
-Vernon to Anita

Captured Us Perfectly!

Found a Simpsons filter on an Instagram ad a couple of days before Christmas and did this. Loved it so much that I printed it out, framed it, and gave it to Eric for Christmas. Don't know how he feels about it yet, as I'm writing this in advance, and scheduling posting. Will be sure to let everyone know.

Happy Place

Happy Place by Emily Henry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Perfect, to the point where it doesn't seem possible for something to be as much. Painfully beautiful. I love it more than I can say. Flawless performance.

12/23/2025: Still love it as much as I did the first time, but wish there wasn't so much sex. Kind of takes me out of the story in moments.

Provincetown: June 30, 2023

Photo Credit: Eric Bain

 Went back to Provincetown for my birthday in 2023. Lazy, calm, perfect day with my best friend. Absolutely nothing better.

Beach Read

Beach Read by Emily Henry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love! Love! Love! That simple. Great narration.

12/19/2025: Still beautiful perfection.

Provincetown: September 19, 2022

 Photo Credit: Eric Bain

My first trip to Provincetown! Such a wonderful time! Enjoyed the beach, had wonderful food, and was in fantastic company. Oliver even joined us. Eric thought me getting a little tipsy after having a jack and coke was pretty hilarious. Wonderful day, wonderful memories. Hope you like the pictures.