There was a beautiful complete double rainbow late this afternoon.

I put some of our abundant supply of rocks to good use today.

Another bed has received its Spring cleaning.

Finished listening to : Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison 📚🎧. It was okay. This is a new series starter from the author of The Hollows series, which I enjoy. The protagonist kept making bad choices and the pacing was uneven.

Finished reading: CABIN by Patrick Hutchison 📚. This is a funny memoir about a guy who buys a remote dilapidated cabin that enriched his life. I enjoyed it.

It took 7 trips to the farm store, but I finally acquired this year’s additions to our flock. The demand for chicks this year is huge.

Young chicks under a red heat lamp.

Winter is not quite over yet.

A snowy garden scene shows birds gathered around feeders with bare tree branches and a tree stump in the foreground.

I’m tempted to leave our first generation Echo connected. Training an AI on nothing besides “Alexa, play NPR” should be a good thing.

Finished listening to: Battle Bond by Lindsay Buroker 📚🎧. This is from the Death Before Dragons series. It’s a guilty pleasure.

Finished reading: Still Life by Louise Penny 📚. This is the first book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. It’s a terrific story, but there is so much more here. I recommend it.

Currently reading: Still Life by Louise Penny 📚 Favorite quote so far: “He knew it was there, that opiate of the Anglos. And his hand clutched the box just as the kettle whistled. Violent death demanded Earl Grey.”

Finished reading: A Trail Through Time by Jodi Taylor 📚This is the 4th book in the Chronicles of St. Mary’s series. I am enjoying these books, and this one is the best so far.

Finished reading: The Universe Within by G. S. Jennsen 📚. 4 ⭐️s. This is the latest book from an author I enjoy. This is probably not a good entry point if you haven’t read any of her previous books, but I found it to be up to the standards of her previous work.

I happily discovered today that our favorite chips are a product of Canada 🍁.

Currently reading: The Universe Within by G. S. Jennsen 📚. I purchased this direct from the author (via BookFunnel) and I can read it on any of my devices, including my Kindle. The author gets more of the purchase price, and I own the book. I’ll be doing this as often as I can going forward.

Pretty start to what is predicted to be a snowy day.

Sunrise over a snowy landscape

Finished reading: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner 📚. 3 ⭐️s. This is an unusual read. Long essays on history, anthropology, and philosophy wrapped around an unrelated plot. It has been shortlisted for some some prestigious awards, so maybe I missed something.

The bird feeders are a popular place on this snowy day.

Finished reading: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 📚This second book of the series was as good as the first. Lots of violence, suspense, and romance. I think I’ll take a break before reading the final book.

Just sent my first message to our new congressional representative. I have a feeling many more will follow. ☹️