Thursday, January 23, 2025

December 2024 Randoms

When I was working in the Children's room at the library, I noticed that a book I had checked out and returned was on the cart right next to a book about owls. You can see them in the middle of the picture below: The Raucous Royals right next to Owls. What are the chances of that happening? I often take fun little "coincidences" like this as a sign that I'm being watched out over and am loved by those above. 🤍


A couple of close-ups of the Wicked Good Mom Media team picture. It makes playing Where's Donna? easier. 😄 


As an editor, I'm pretty good with words and grammar. But there are a few things that consistently trip me up, and this is one of them!

Work selfie at the library in Children's. It's one of my happy places! 

Another fun library picture. Books and flowers, two of my favorites!

I liked this article. I enjoy being single (although I have started dating and I'm enjoying that, too).

A pretty picture of a barn owl that was on my computer 😍

Two picture prints from Nate and Kat's wedding. I love these!


I got two great new pairs of slippers for Christmas, so I finally retired my trusty several-years-old L.L.Bean ones. They served me well!

I was in Boston the day after Christmas. Check out the festive red building bow!

This little place is cute. I should stop in sometime and get a treat for myself.

Similar to my slippers, my Franklin Planner binder had gotten pretty worn after several years, so I gifted myself a new one for Christmas. It's quilted navy blue leather, and I love it! I predict that we'll have several good years together as it encloses my plans, schedule, lists, and life in their paper and written forms.

I looked up my DNA updates on Ancestry. I got a little more German and a little less British with the latest refinements!


I want to go to these countries and regions of my ancestry so much! It will happen.

I appreciated this article.
I don't do audiobooks, which is weird because I'm into efficiency and I'd probably get through way more books if I used them. But I am indeed a "book purist." I don't feel that I've read a book unless I've actually read it. I like the feeling of a book in my hands and turning the pages. I'm a book lover through and through. But I can see myself possibly turning to the dark side, at least in part, in the future. 😆

Santa also brought me a candle warmer lamp for Christmas. I'd been hearing about these and as a candle lover, was curious. I'm happy to report that it works really well and was a good gift for myself!

Another owl picture on the laptop! 😍

And another library picture. I approve! One of my resolutions for 2025 is to read for 25 minutes a day.

I was in Boston again on New Year's Eve. My hair salon is on trendy Newbury Street in the building between Rolex and Bulgari. It's a good location right near Boston Public Garden, too. Now if only I could bring myself to drive in there or take the train. I'm a baby and I use Uber!