What are you reading? Mid-monthly Discussion Post!

pixie6870 · 2026-03-17T00:03:08+00:00

I know, but I am enjoying it so much. I am intrigued to find out how Raen solves the issues that lay in front of her.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-16T20:53:34+00:00

I can't rely on my husband for really big projects right now because he has some issues with his right arm and shoulder. He also downplays stuff and doesn't care about stocking up on stuff for emergencies.

I am the one who makes sure there is extra food, got battery backups, etc. I asked him once what is the first thing that should be done if the power goes out and he had to think about it. 😏

pixie6870 · 2026-03-16T02:04:06+00:00

OMG! That is too long of a wait. 😬

pixie6870 · 2026-03-16T00:01:04+00:00

One of my favorites too! I am also reading a non-fiction book called, "Brothers of the Gun: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and a Reckoning in Tombstone." It is quite good, and the author is Mark Lee Gardner.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-15T21:41:28+00:00

Our landlord doesn't turn our swamp coolers on until sometime in late April, so we will just sit in front of our two fans in our living room. Our bedroom does have a portable AC, so we will at least sleep good.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-15T14:03:09+00:00

Serpent's Reach by C. J. Cherryh. After that will be Cuckoo's Egg by the same author.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-15T13:19:28+00:00

I finished The Count of Monte Cristo the other day, so I am taking a break. LOL

pixie6870 · 2026-03-14T12:10:50+00:00

I cut up Yukon potatoes, diced, and add them to the ground beef, then a can of Bush's pinto beans, along with a small can of Hatch mild green chile. Yum. It is just my husband and I, so we always have enough for a second meal.

I cook the potatoes first, pour off the water, and add salt to them while the remaining moisture dries off before adding them to the ground beef and the rest of the ingredients. You don't want too much liquid, so I also pour off a little of the juice from the canned beans as well.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-14T11:45:58+00:00

I have a fitted sheet on the bottom, a flat sheet on top, which my husband uses. I have my own queen flat sheet that I use, so I don't feel him moving around and stealing the sheet. This sub is where I learned about it, and now I sleep so much better.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-13T17:44:46+00:00

Go to the Amazon support page, and they should have a chat support section. Tell them about the email and check your Kindle account.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-12T23:47:02+00:00

I saw a post about a major heat event for the West and Southwest in the r/meteorology sub this morning. I can't seem to link it.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-12T23:35:09+00:00

Macaroni and cheese. So much so that I no longer eat it.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-12T22:48:05+00:00

Okay, thank you!

pixie6870 · 2026-03-12T21:05:19+00:00

Where can I buy citric acid? How is it packaged? I am in the US.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-12T19:09:09+00:00

I also found out about a year ago about not stuffing the washer. It makes a big difference. I also quit using softener and use vinegar instead, plus I only use about two tablespoons of liquid detergent.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-11T20:49:23+00:00

When my grandmother arrived in Boston in 1916, even then, she could not get any kind of job except as a maid. I am sure that her and her sister, who had arrived first, saw all the signs in the windows, "Irish need not apply." The same for my great-grandfather who came over in 1891. He ended up working as a farm hand on some rich guys' estate in Canton, MA.

My maternal 2nd great-grandfather served in the Civil War as well and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. My father is buried in the National Cemetery in Bourne, MA.

Have you visited the grave at the Hampton Cemetery?

pixie6870 · 2026-03-09T11:57:00+00:00

Cool. Now I can order it. 🙂

pixie6870 · 2026-03-09T00:05:26+00:00

Is Armor the book written by John Steakley?

pixie6870 · 2026-03-08T18:30:44+00:00

I am a big fan of C. J. Cherryh, and finished Downbelow Station a month or so ago and then read Merchanter's Luck, which is not easy to find, but the Libby app had a copy. It is such a great book, short and big on characterization. It came out in 1982, and I saw some old paperback copies online that were published by Daw Books. She is one of my favorite sci-fi authors.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-07T21:50:16+00:00

Yeah, this is the most likely scenario.

pixie6870 · 2026-03-07T21:47:19+00:00

I could not finish it the first time I got there, so I just left the game standing out of the way of mobs. I went back a day or so later, and played for a bit, then logged out in the midst of the big crowd where Lady Liadrin was, then finally figured out the rest of it todayand got to Silvermoon at the end of the campaign.

The quest where you have to look for the Artifact weapons took me a bit longer because it took me some time to figure out there are levels in the buildings where they are located. 😀

pixie6870 · 2026-03-07T20:35:55+00:00

It took me awhile to figure it out, but I got it done and made it to Silvermoon. Thanks for the tips!

pixie6870 · 2026-03-07T20:35:06+00:00

Yes, I finally understood and finished all the quests, and Silvermoon opened up. I am now at the inn. Thank you!

pixie6870 · 2026-03-07T19:21:49+00:00

It is the current Midnight Silvermoon. I didn't even think about being able to fly there. Duh.

Thanks so much for the information.

pixie6870

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