Recent content by AquaMarie

@Fremen @MadamMeow @Mamatigerj @GentleOx @NancyTree Thank you! Well, that's 1 of 3 programs and 1 of 3 challenges for the year done! I had another rough week, so I decided to pause and focus on resting for a bit while I considered what to do next. I'm kinda in the mood for an RPG, so I...

@Maegaranthelas I have The Heat Will Kill You First on my to-read, and I just noticed it's by the same author. I love when titles of sequels and follow-up books reply to the titles of prequels like that :LOL:. Looking forward to reading them both!

April 1 through April 12: Level Up! days 23-30 :completed: Oh, man last week was bad. I dropped a tool at work, back behind a fish tank in a hard-to-reach corner, while I was trying to clean it. When I leaned over the tank to try and get the tool, my phone fell in the tank. :panic: And none...

@Maegaranthelas Oh, The Water Will Come sounds really interesting! I'll add that one to my to-read shelf on Goodreads (with the other 615 books I want to read:shock:). Thanks for the rec! Currently re-reading the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire before diving into Mislaid in Parts...

The Monk in the Garden by Robin Marantz Henig - a narrative non-fiction about Gregor Mendel. It's more history than narrative, honestly, and it looks as much at Mendel's contemporaries as Mendel himself. I love scientific history, and genetics was one of my favorite subjects, so I'm really...

Animal Crossing: New Leaf during the week (it's easy to put down after an hour), and Okami HD on the weekend!

@MadamMeow Very silly girl. She doesn't actually manage to bite the grooming brush very often, but she always tries :sneaky:. I give her an actual baby toothbrush to chew/rub on for a bit after every brushing session, so I'm hoping eventually she'll realize she likes the toothbrush better and...

March 18: Level Up! day 15 March 20: Level Up! day 16 March 21: Level Up! day 17 March 22: Level Up! day 18 March 25: Level Up! day 19 March 26: Level Up! day 20 March 28: Level Up! day 21 March 29: Level Up! day 22 My cat likes to chew on her grooming brushes. I don't really understand why -...

What We Harvest by Ann Fraistat - zombies + alchemy! :loveit: It's gotten a little body horror-y at times, which, ick, but it has definitely kept me guessing. I'm really enjoying it! The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi - I'm about 8% into this one, not really gotten into the meat of it yet...

Thank you everyone! Yikes, it's been a while. Let's just say: Feb. 26 - March 15: Level Up! days 3 - 14 I get stuck on authors sometimes. As in, 'I loved this one book and now I must read EVERYTHING THEY'VE EVER WRITTEN.' Current fascination: Natalie Haynes. She's a classical Greek/Roman...

February 18: 30 Days of LIIT, day 29 February 19: 30 Days of LIIT, day 30 :completed: February 21: Level Up! Challenge, day 1 February 23: Level Up! day 2 I've been replaying the rhythm game of the Kingdom Hearts series, Melody of Memory, recently. It's my go-to when I want to play something...

@MamaBear My understanding of 'milking' soybeans, nuts, and oats is that you crush them a bit to increase the surface area, then soak them to 'milk out' the flavor and nutrients. Strain out the solids and evaporate off some water, and you got plant milk. My guts tend to mutiny when I eat dairy...

Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline. I'm not terribly far into it (about 15%), but so far all that's been 'mixed' is setting and protagonist genders. Oh, and some romantic awakening and (very obvious) family stuff. :sad: I'm a little disappointed, actually; I don't...

@MadamMeow Thank you! Feb. 11 - 30 Days of LIIT 25 Feb. 12 - 30 Days of LIIT 26 Feb. 14 - 30 Days of LIIT 27 Feb. 16 - 30 Days of LIIT 28 Anybody else celebrate Discount Chocolate Day this year? (Also known as the Feast of St. Mark Downs. :LOL:) It's a yearly tradition at my house: after...

The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Ann Older. It's the sequel to The Mimicking of Known Successes, which I really loved. A gaslamp mystery set on a gas giant planet? Yes, please! :happy: