Angela Law

animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

weekend update

It was a busier than usual weekend for me. Yesterday, I had a bunch of things on the calendar. First, I walked dogs at the shelter, which I do pretty much every Saturday. We haven’t been having much of a turnout lately (hopefully it will pick up once the weather is nicer), so I had to leave before everyone was walked. I felt bad, particularly since my walking partner ended up staying until 1pm to walk everyone (we started at 9am).

I had to leave because I had plans to meet my friend Carol for lunch at Tap 814. I’ve seen her briefly once or twice during the pandemic, but this is the first quality time we’ve spent together since then. Interestingly enough, the last time we went out was right before the pandemic shutdown in March of 2020. Also at Tap 814.

Last night, I went to a volunteer appreciation BBQ at the shelter. They got food from Red’s Texas BBQ. It was pretty good and it was nice of them to host it.

Other than that, I’ve been doing some yard work. It’s brush pickup week in my township, so I’m trying to get the bulky stuff out to the curb so I don’t have to take it to the township’s brush pile myself.

natural causes

This was a pretty engaging medical thriller written by the author Michael Palmer. I’ve been having trouble finding time to read in recent years (thanks Netflix and Hulu), but I made time each night to read this.

My rating: 3.5/5

nor’easter?

Not much to report lately. We did the Easter thing with my family yesterday. In the morning, Jake did his Easter egg hunt. We probably don’t have too many of those left, if any.

And what is with this weather? This has been one crappy spring. I’ve maybe gotten outside a few hours so far. I know better weather is on the horizon, but there is snow laying on the ground right now.

the many saints of newark

Being a Sopranos fan, I was pretty excited to hear about this movie. I thought it was going to be about Tony Soprano, but it was more about Dickie Moltisanti (who wasn’t even on the Sopranos–he was Christopher Moltisanti’s father and the character died before the Sopranos began). The movie was ok. If you’re a Sopranos fan, it’s good to have some background. But, I wouldn’t recommend it as a stand-alone movie.

I did like some of the casting choices, particularly Vera Farmiga as Livia Soprano, Corey Stoll as Junior Soprano, and Lauren DiMario as teenage Carmela De Angelis. I had trouble remembering what characters were what since they were all played by younger actors than what was on the series, but not so with these three–that was some good casting.

My rating: 3/5

gardening seminar

I went to a “Houseplants & Succulents” gardening seminar today at Sandyvale Memorial Gardens. I picked up a few tips, so it was definitely worth my time. If only they could teach me how to keep the cats away from the plants, then I could actually have some in my house. Everyone got to take home a succulent planter (3 varieties of succulents in a pot). I think I’ll take mine to the office.