Most of the snow that we got a couple of weeks ago has melted. We have had warmer than average temperatures and some rain. Minimal sunshine although this past Monday was sunny. It was nice to get out and get some rays!
Made it to the last day of January, which always seems like such a long month. Guess it is the cold, darker and snowy days. No more holidays to celebrate.
It is still good reading weather. Can't get out and do any gardening or other yard work. I did get the arbor vitae more or less upright after the snow melted off of it. At least it didn't break off. Will have to see how well it gets back to being straight. First pic is from January 27 when still bent down with snow. Next one is on January 28 after the snow had melted off of it AND with me pushing it up and using bungee cords to hold it a bit straighter.
On to the books for this week.
Death in the Vines several women are killed, including an older lady found in a vineyard. Are the murders related?
Summer of Blood the continuing story of the end of the Plantagent rulers in England. In 1381, the lower classes fed up by continuing poll taxes that hit them the worst rebel against King Richard III. The rebellion is put down with lots of blood flowing in the streets.
Baptism by Fire the author chose eight presidents, Washington, Jefferson, Tyler, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Kennedy and Ford to profile. The book gives mini biography of their lives as well as an overview of their presidency. Doesn't just focus on one crisis, which is what I was expecting.
Happy Reading.
That first library one is the best!
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ReplyDeleteTBT: January was a long month. Winter is always hard on gardeners. But February leads to March and it promises Spring. Still, it is cold outside and I am both spending more time with the Mews and cleaning the basement to prepare for planting new seeds under the lightstand soon.
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