- Read two books. Neither counted towards the 50 state goal, since one was set in California and I've already used that, and the other was in an alternate Earth, so I don't think that counts. However, they were both excellent (although entirely different).
- Multiple Wounds by Alan Russell. Stand-alone psychological thriller about a murder, a woman with multiple personalities (most straight out of Greek mythology), a police detective with a haunted past and a psychiatrist with demons of her own. Interesting, complex and a good mystery to boot. This is my second Russell book, and I am going to search out more.
- Vision in Silver: A Novel of the Others by Anne Bishop. Man, do I love this series! So much so that I pre-ordered this, the third installment, on August 6, 2014 when I first saw it was available. So much so that after I finished this, I started reading the first one again. It's a hard series to describe, especially without giving away too much of the plot, and I would definitely recommend beginning with the first (Written in Red) but if you like urban fantasy, shape-shifters who are NOT romanticized and a compelling portrayal of an alternate Earth, this is a must for you.
- Made the recipe plan, and followed through with some, but there were a couple of days when cooking was just not on the agenda. A full report will follow tomorrow, but for the 101 Things, we'll talk about the Monte Cristo Strata. Everyone liked it - quite cheesy, even though I didn't use all that was called for. Forgot to buy the fresh sage, so used a sprinkle of poultry seasoning instead. Had Fontina cheese that I'd got for a recipe I ended up not making, so used that instead of the Gruyere. But I DID use Black Forest Ham, which I don't usually buy and I think it was better than regular deli ham. I might stop showing food pictures, since I clearly have no idea how to photograph food, but here goes:
- Technically this isn't done yet, but we're going today to pick up tickets for an upcoming Mariners home game. My son got me a ticket voucher for Christmas, and today is the first day I can exchange it for the actual game. Might also get some for the game on August 8, which is the day Jamie Moyer gets inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame. Saw Lou Piniella's introduction last year (as well as Edgar Martinez a few years ago).
Next week will see some of my "Travel Oregon" items done, since we're leaving Thursday morning for a trip to the coast. We're staying in Yachats, the town where we'd love to retire some day. See you next Saturday!
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