The Girdle of Melian

nitting!   And feasting! I started a scarf on days when we went to the pool... Dinner with colleagues! The finished scarf! Then I started a baby blanket for a neighbour... Finished blanket! And then...I made mantı! Again! I've made mantı a few times over the years, only once before by myself, and this time was the best so far! The dough was great, the filling the right amount, and I actually made enough for second helpings! Then I made cookies, but I was making two types of cookies at once, and I mixed up the two bowls of batter. Oops! So I put them all together into one giant batch of batter...and it worked out! Oatmeal cocoa cookies, yum! Have you cooked a complicated dish recently?

ooks! I still can't keep up with the books read list! Here, then, is another slew of photos! Three that didn't make it into the photos: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Long Haul, 100 Things to Know About Oceans, and The Forgotten Five series (up to book 6) Highly recommended books! Library book sale! A really fun book about Pluto Library book sale, another haul!  My interview with Vanessa Ricci-Thode Ancient book about the Ottoman Empire! New Tolkien! The Bovadium Fragments , a satire about Oxford Have you been to a library book sale recently?

oday is... Insecure Writer's Support Group Day ! Insecure Writer's Support Group A database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, and thousands of links – all to benefit writers! #IWSG Website / Facebook Group / Fast Five Free Gift - Mobi / Epub / Pdf “Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each ti...