Farm News - August 6, 2023

 

I can't believe that it is August already!  It seems like Summer is just flying by.  Oh well, I am a tad anxious to smell pumpkin spice in the air so I guess I'm not too upset.

So Mr. Barb's back flared back up this past week so he's back in physical therapy.  Luckily it wasn't as bad as it was in May and his therapist said some minor set-back was to be expected.  He has not had to take off work yet and has still been able to do some moderate activities, including walking Apollo, so we hope those are all positive signs.  

Apollo met a new doggy in the neighborhood named Maynard.  We are not quite sure which house he lives in yet, but he saw him twice this week while walking and seeing other dogs always perks him up.  He also got a special trip to the City Park Friday morning before work which he loved.  The park always has lots of squirrels and Apollo lives for squirrels.  

Movie wise, we broke down and bought Insidious: Red Door when it came out as an early release for home theater on Tuesday.  I was actually pretty disappointed with it and felt that the scariest parts of the movie were highlighted in the trailer.  

I am actually reading on three different books right now.  I'm usually a one-at-a-time reader but over the past year or so have branched out a bit more.  I still primarily focus on one more than the others though. With Love, From Cold World is an ARC that released this week, and I really liked the author's first book, so I started it Thursday night while watching the Hall of Fame Football game - YAY FOOTBALL SEASON!  I've been reading Night's Edge for about two weeks now as it's something I pick up when my Kindle is charging or when I want to read a physical book.  And finally, Finders Keepers is one of my 3 buddy reads with Stormi this month.

This book also saw a trip to one of my local libraries to pick up some holds that came in.  I've read one other book by Samantha Downing and thought it was just okay, but the premise of A Twisted Love Story sounded too good to pass up. I've seen some good reviews for Star Bringer and although it's not something I would normally pick up, when I saw my library had it, I grabbed it.  And finally, I'm still on the search for a 5-paw thriller so I grabbed Bad Parts to check out.

I also had an author each out to me about a horror short-story collection he was publishing, and he was kind enough to send me a copy which I received this week. Thanks Jack!  You can find more details here.

And finally I will leave with a puppy pic because who doesn't want to see a cute puppy?  Here is Apollo in all his glory.