I’m writing this an hour before friends arrive for our Super Bowl party. Son #1 wasn’t able to come home, Son #2 has no interest whatsoever in “sport ball” and couldn’t name one NFL team. I’d hoped Jacksonville would make it to the bowl (their QB is from Clemson, and I’m an alum), but I guess I’m now pulling for Kansas City. I’m more about the commercials than anything, and last year’s were a big disappointment. One of my friends loves to crochet. Cats and yarn go hand in hand, so Bond loves her, of course, as you can tell from the pic. This was taken during the game last night.
A friend’s frequent use of Pinterest encouraged me to revisit mine after many years of no activity (thanks, Craig!). The setting of my new WIP is an inherited Victorian house in a small town. After my SIL visited Washington, NC, she mentioned how charming and welcoming it was. It sounded exactly like what I’d pictured for the new book, so I now have pics of that town and various interior and exterior photos of Victorian houses. This could become a thing for me.
The first half of season four of You dropped on Netflix last week, and I binged those episodes in a couple days. Yes, Joe is a stalker and a murderer, but I weirdly find myself still pulling for him. Not sure what that says about me. Anyone else watch it yet?
Have a great week!
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For the super bowl, I didn’t have a dog in the fight, being a diehard Packer fan. And I was way more interested in the commercials.
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There were some decent commercials, but nothing that really stood out for me this year. But they were better than last year.
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You, looks good! I am going to be watching this!
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It’s totally addictive, Rei, Make sure to start with the first season.
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Will do!
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I’m not into football like I once was, but my husband loves it. He had the game on so I watched while playing on the computer. We’re Kansas City fans – their quarterback is from a nearby town, and his father (a former MLB pitcher) went to the same high school as I did.
We mute commercials as most are silly but the T-Mobile commercial with John Travolta was the best!
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We also liked that one, Joan. One of our friends said lots of younger viewers may not even know who Travolta is and wouldn’t get the reference – sadly, that’s true.
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Ooh, that makes me feel old. Of course, the younger generation don’t know what they missed.
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Bond looks adorable! Have a great week.
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He sure had a good time with that yarn. Then my friend had to untangle it, lol.
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Looks like Bond had so much fun. Wish you amazing week.
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He’s always excited with the Yarn Lady visits, Yesha, lol.
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I’m with your son number 2. I don’t watch any sports and couldn’t name a single team. Hope the party was a blast! I love it when writers can make us cheer for the supposed bad guy. I’m envious of that kind of talent. Thanks for sharing and have a great week!
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From the time he was young, he’s never had an interest in sports. With Son #1 loving them so much, Son #2 took us on an entirely different path, Jan.
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I’ll bet you were happy with the game yesterday. What an exciting game right up to the end when the Eagles just fell apart. Lol. (We were rooting for the Eagles. Ugh). Fun though. Maybe a trip to Washington, NC is in your future! Tax deductible research! And thanks for the recommendation of “You.” I need something to binge-watch. 😀
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It was a good game – just happy it wasn’t a blowout. You sound like hubby with the tax deductible research, Diana, lol! Hope you enjoy You – it’s addictive. Bet you’ll find yourself eventually rooting for Joe.
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Probably. I was a Dexter fan.
I tell my husband that I don’t make enough selling books to deduct a trip anywhere, but he tries. Lol.
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I watch for the comericals too. A few entertained me but I wasn’t wowed. My husband still loves the games, so I hang out with him and we snack. I haven’t watched You, I am I behind in catching up with shows. I used to root for Dexter 😉
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Same way we felt, Denise – entertaining, but none I’m talking about today. And I snacked entirely too much last night. I watched two or three seasons of Dexter and can’t remember why I didn’t finish – cause I sure did enjoy it. Something to add to the list.
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I was, of course, routing for the Eagles, but I KC is a good team, too.
I love that pic of Bond. He looks like a party cat, LOL.
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Oh, he’s a party cat all right, Mae. He does love being around people, but you have to watch him. People food doesn’t really interest him – with the exception of cheese. Loves it. I make sure to keep it covered if no one is in the kitchen to watch him.
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I hope you had a fun Super Bowl party, Teri. Good luck with your Victorian mansion WIP!
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Thanks, Priscilla! I’m burying myself in paranormal/supernatural research at the moment. Who knows what hides inside an old Victorian house?
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The Victorian era is my absolute fave! I’d love to go back there and live (but be rich!!!!)
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I’d also have to add air conditioning to that list, Caro, lol.
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🤣🤣 if its Victorian England you defo won’t as it will be freezing!
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I have not watched “You” but sounds good. I loved the game and some of the commercials. Glad bond had a yarn person visit.
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If you look in the background of Bond’s photo, you can see hubby wearing his Steelers shirt. He pulled for KC, but guess that was his way of protesting the fact that hte Steelers didn’t make it again this year.
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I did the same.
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That’s how I was with Dexter, have you seen it? Love the cute kitty photo!
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I watched at least the first couple seasons, but don’t remember why I quit. But I sure enjoyed it. Think I need to revisit it. Bond thanks you for the compliment!
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I need to watch You. I think I still need to watch season 3 also. I have to check. Sounds like you had a fun Superbowl! As did Bond 😂
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Season 3 was wild, Tessa, but you definitely need to watch it before starting this season. And yes, Bond definitely had a good time!
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Hi Teri, you need to link up with blogger John Rieber so you can make some of the terrific Super Bowl snacks he showcases. It sounds like you had a terrific weekend. I use Pintrest for research sometimes too, and I pin cake ideas.
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Son #2 (the one who loves to cook) also finds plenty of recipes on Pinterest – he’s tried some unusual ones. I’m always up for finding good snacks – I’ll have to check him out. Thanks, Robbie!
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OMG – that kitty picture. First, I CANNOT with that adorableness. Second, I’m with your son. We don’t do any football here. The most we (Charlie and I) will claim is the college BB games for the brackets (and even then, I don’t watch most of them). Third – YOU. What a great show! We have one more to go (season 4, part one) – and I totally agree. I don’t like most of the “snobs” in this season and I kind of hope he ends up “ahead”. I was wondering if they were going to do a season 5 at some point.
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One time when my friend was over and crocheting, she got to a part where the yarn was wet – from where Bond had been chewing on it, lol.
And yes – those new characters on You this season are the worst! Not one of them is likeable. I’ll watch as many seasons as they make.
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lol. ew.
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That Superbowl was a great game. I didn’t care who won, as long as it was close. And it was! My Niece and her fiance (husband in 5 days) are both huge Clemson fans too.
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Yes! We were thrilled it was such a close game and not another blowout. We lived in Clemson for several years before moving to KY (still have family there) and were only five minutes from the stadium. You didn’t go out on game day because of the traffic, lol.
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Hope you enjoyed your superbowl party.
Dogs are big fans of balls of yarn sometimes too. Lilie is anyhow. I have to watch she doesn’t get hold of mine if I’m knitting or crocheting. LOL!
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That’s funny! I never thought about dogs and yarn, but they love balls, so I guess it makes sense.
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Yep. Lilie is ball crazy. She doesn’t care what the ball is made of. LOL!
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