TBR 2026

76. Reflections on Life 1 by Staci Stallings nonfiction. Short essays of inspiration and encouragement by one of my favorite authors. 

77. When God Doesn't Fix It by Laura Story nonfiction Christian inspirational. Laura Story (Elvington) shares her journey with her husband Martin, more particularly from his diagnosis of a brain tumor, surgery, and beyond. She talks about the Mythes and the Truths. She wrote "Indescribable" and "Blessings" and "I Can Just Be Me." Inspiring, uplifting, encouraging, especially for those in the midst of trials and tribulations that feel like they never end. Some don't and it isn't because God doesn't love us. He has a different plan than we do, and His plan is always better than our plan.  

78. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Science Fiction Adventure. I loved the movie, so a friend gave me the book. I loved it, too. Some things I liked better in the movie, and some things I liked better in the book. The movie is loosely based on the book, but I feel like they enrich each other. There is a little swearing and adult situations in the book that are not in the movie, but it didn't detract from the story; it made sense in context. I'm not a science-y sort, but I did find it interesting. The main characters captured my heart. The end is unexpected and perfect. Happy. Happy. Happy.

79. Seeking Persephone (The Lancaster Family series Book 1) by Sarah M. Eden Regency romance. Loved it! The movie does it justice. Funny, touching, heartwarming, and so much more. Wonderful characters. Well done retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I only wish I'd read it sooner. Better late than never.

80. Courting Miss Lancaster (The Lancaster Family series Book 2) by Sarah M. Eden Regency romance. The hero and heroine are introduced in book one. What a joy to read their story. Another delightful story with laughter and love and learning. Looking forward to it being made into a series. 

REAL 17 Aug 2026

A few short walks. Yard work - trimmed bushes and pygmy palms. PT some days. Housework, like vacuuming, four of seven days. Eating not great, this past week, not good at all. I'll do better this week. Sleeping in the recliner mostly. No, I don't always remember to take time with my feet up on my bed. I forget. But when I remember I enjoy the new bed an hour or two at a time. This is going to be another hot week.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Glorious blessed rain

~ Thanks God for watering my plants

~ New books

~ Cooler temperatures 

~ God's grace            

Brain Dump

Data Center side note: What no one talks about: They are noisy. They are not quiet. The constant sound never stops, ever, 24/7/365. This came out when a local city voted to deny the request for a Data Center in their city. 

Woohoo!

I love the movie series "Seeking Persephone." On Monday, Sarah M. Eden, the author of the books, and Jake Stormoen, the actor who places the Duke of Keilder, announced the next two books are on the docket. Yay! Looking forward to seeing them.

REAL 10 Aug 2026

Took one short walk, waiting for vacuum canister to dry after rinsing it. Otherwise, still too hot for walking, but temperatures are going down, slowly. The BER months are coming. Eating holding at pretty good. Sleep is better. Woke to a dream instead of a nightmare for the first time in years: Visiting ancestral home in Scotland. I'm all in. Some days I do PT - need to improve.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Overnight temperatures dropped below 90s. It makes a difference.

~ Friends

~ Good books

~ Fun movies

~ God's grace            

Brain Dump

Data Centers require an insane amount of water, electricity, and space, as in acreage. So, let's use the water people need. Let's use the electricity people need. Let's use the land farmers need. That's right: Don't use all the empty buildings in the city because they aren't big enough. Stupid is too mild a word for this mess. 

Good Reminder

Stay in the habit of 

'glancing' at your problems and 

'gazing' at the Lord. 

~ Joni Eareckson Tada

REAL 3 Aug 2026

Too hot to walk. PT, though not every day. Eating better. A few restless nights - maybe this is my normal. Feet and ankles are not as swollen. Bought a new office chair and put it together myself. Neighbor put the new bed frame together. I was able to add the mattress myself. Thanks God.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Exterminator is pleased with progress

~ Sweet neighbor put my bed frame together

~ Finally let go of the old office chair and bought a new one

~ A/C, fans, ice help battle hot days

~ God's grace