Painting: it’s the story of my life. I’m painting my bedroom and office (aka, the other bedroom) this winter, so I got started with the ceilings today. There’s no less satisfying project you can do than paint a ceiling. It looks the same now as it did before. But, I guess it had to be done. The walls will be more interesting as I’m going with an actual color this time, charcoal blue. Normally I would wait until after the holidays to paint, but Jake’s going to be in for a couple weeks over Christmas so I figure I can recruit him to help me move the furniture.
sandyvale
I had a couple vacation days left, so I took off today and am taking off next Friday. I hit it lucky with today’s weather, so I took the dogs to Sandyvale this afternoon for an extended walk. They seemed to enjoy it and have been sleeping ever since we got home!
the listener
The story was about two siblings who were kidnapped for ransom and the telepathic connection between the daughter and a young man who tries to save the kids. It took place in the 1930s. Definitely not McCammon’s best, but it was still a compelling read.
My rating: 3.5/5
somewhere in queens
This was a decent flick that followed an Italian-American family from Queens. It was written and directed by Ray Romano, and it’s a topic he knows well.
My rating: 3.5/5
thanksgiving 2023
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. As usual, dinner was held at my house. The typical people were in attendance and the typical foods were devoured. The best thing about Thanksgiving this year was that Jake and Amelia were in all week. I haven’t seen them since I visted a few months ago, so it was nice to see them again. It will be even nicer over Christmas as they’re supposed to be in for a month!