Reading: Wuthering Heights. I’ve never read it before and although I’m only four chapters in, it’s definitely wild and weird and wuthering. Drinking: Diet Dr. Pepper, as always. Watching: Bridgerton, still creeping through one episode per week. Even if you…
Friday 5: Toy stories
Happy Friday. It’s been a week at the House on Literary Lane, as Murphy has been battling a digestive issue since last week. I took him to the vet last night (third visit in six days) for an ultrasound. While…
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An unexpected discovery
I was brainlessly scrolling through TikTok one evening when I was stopped dead in my tracks by a color photo of Richard Nixon and his dog Checkers. I recall from history class years ago that Nixon was accused of taking…
The Mug Life Chose Me #3: Grounds & Hounds mug
I drink coffee but I’m not picky about it. That lack of palate gives me the freedom to try coffee from different roasters without worrying whether I’ll hate a batch because the oak note is too strong or the finish…
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Random thoughts and Murphy’s birthday
Yesterday I went to the MVC (aka the DMV) to upgrade my drivers license to a Real ID. New Jersey was one of the last states to get their program up and running. I brought a giant packet with me…
