It got cold last week like record-breaking temps cold. Hurricane winds came through the northern part of my state. My town didn't get hit with the super high winds but we got 35 mph winds and all my tomato plants toppled. Some places clocked 100 or higher! The Salt Lake Tribune has pics and info. It's so sad to see the trees toppled.
Here's a pic of what the outside looked like--an orangey sun and haze everywhere...then the winds blew it all out.
DH and I went on a bike concert tour. We went with a few other couples. We were all masked. I rented a greenbike from the city and DH brought up his own bike. There were 5 locations and 5 different bands did covers from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, and David Bowie. They were all great and it was so much fun to be outside and get some exercise and listen to live music. I hope they keep this going next summer because that is the kind of concert I like--no people!
We've been putting up our Fall and Halloween stuff over the last week or so. With the cooler temps it's starting to feel like fall. Halloween is going to be different this year. We're saying no to trick-or-treating but hopefully we can make up for some how. Just not sure what yet...
Things I'm Grateful For:
1. Cooler temps. It gets hot during the day but as soon as the sun sets, it cools off quickly.
2. Fresh homemade salsa. Made some last week and it's been a yummy snack over the weekend.
3. Getting out on a date with DH. We haven't done that since the pandemic hit!
Reading:
I finished up my philosophy book The Dream of Reason: A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance by Anthony Gottlieb and The Sword of Summer: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan.
I'm still reading Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff, which I will finish this week; First Days by Rhiannon Frater; Emma by Jane Austen; and I've been focusing on Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen. I've been reading this one on and off for awhile now but I'm getting back into it and hopefully can keep it up. I started the second book in the Asgard series, The Hammer of Thor. The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix is another one I picked up this week. Love Hendrix. After this one I'll have only one other book I haven't read of his. Looking forward to it.
I also started When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. This is a graphic novel memoir as told to the great Victoria Jamieson. I'm reading it first and then G will read it after and we will discuss. It's his experience living as a kid with a differently abled brother in a refugee camp.
Watching:
I watched Arachnophobia with G last night. Such a fun monster movie. G was a bit scared but he survived and he'll thank me later. Ha! I'm Thinking of Ending Things on Netflix was weird and layered but overall, highly enjoyable. Granted, I am not above checking the interwebs about what the whole thing meant!
Woke on Hulu is fantastic. DH and I are almost done with Umbrella Academy on Netflix. And I'm still watching Lovecraft Country as it drops each week on HBO Max. And lots of NBA playoff basketball.
That concert sounds like so much fun. I hope you have a great week. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThe bike concert series was a fun way to spend an evening! Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI love the idea of a bike concert series. So fun! I am surprised at the creativity that the pandemic has sparked. That's a good thing.
ReplyDeleteThe winds. The fires. Awful. I'm glad you were spared. Frightening.
Your reading is over the top, I think. Wow. Lots of great books. I'm especially interested in Braiding Sweetgrass and the Rick Riordan series, but I like philosophy, too.
I hope you have a great week!
There was a lot of great stuff in the philosophy book. My brain goes in a million different places and that shows in my reading as well! Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a great week as well.
DeleteI love the photo of the sun! Looks like you had fun doing the bike concert tour. I love riding bikes and concerts so I'd love if there were something like that in my town.
ReplyDeleteYour books sound interesting and I love the cover photo for Arachnophobia.
Have a great week!
Thanks! The bike concert was so fun. I hope they get something like that in your town too! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteGlad the winds blew away the smoke. We are struggling here with smoke from the NW. We are hoping the Coast gets rain soon! Enjoy your week
ReplyDeleteI hope the fires cease and the smoke clears out soon. I hope you have a great weekend!
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