Thursday, October 01, 2026

Some Coffee with Your Pasta?

 October 1st is:

International Coffee Day

October is:

National Pasta Month

Yum, love me some pasta!

More like Serene Spaghetti.

Yes, coffee please!

"International Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage." - Wikipedia


Huge thankfuls for the kind and funny comments on yesterday's post: Collections.

I love reading them, and laughing!


Let's Hop!


Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Collections

It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

A rag-tag collection of items today:

New stray in the yard, taken as Henry and I watched through the window.

Smith Street Black and White kitty.

Woodpecker feather, found on sidewalk.

See the kitty next to the mailbox?

Hickory Tussock Moth Catepillar.

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Recent audiobook listens that I recommend:

Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
The Empyrean Series Book #3.5
Narrated by large cast

Fourth Wing Book #1
Iron Flame Book #2
Onyx Storm Book #3

Goodreads blurb: "Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders."

My two cents: Action-packed, magic, dragons, venin (really bad guys), scribes, royalty, war, love, and a cat named Broccoli.  It's so action packed, and both the dramatized (multi-cast) and duet style of narration are terrific.  Hold onto your seat!
Check the trigger warnings.

Reliquary by Hannah Whitten
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang

Audible blurb: "A young woman is lured to her late fiancé's remote island estate—only to uncover eerie family secrets, a haunting past, and a monstrous hunger stirring beneath the sea in this deliciously atmospheric horror debut from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten."

My two cents: Whoa, did NOT see that coming!
Can't say much more, so I don't spoil this wild private island horror story.

The Nightmare's Kiss Book #1 by Skyla Gray
Monster Research Facility Series
Narrated by Rachel Lebland

The Revenant's Heart Book #2
The Imaginary Friend's Obsession #3
The Harbinger's Redemption #4 (haven't listened to it yet)

Goodreads blurb for each book:
"How can a living nightmare bring such sweet dreams?
Can a dead heart learn to beat again?
Could her imaginary friend be a real threat?
Will their love save the world, or end it?"

My two cents: Sure, romance, but we've got sirens, Frankenstein's monsters, ghosts, shadows, nightmares come true...oh, it's just a load of fun, but not for the creatures imprisoned at the government facility. 

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Lucky Coffee

September 29 is both Maneki Neko Day and National Coffee Day.

Funny thing; October 1 is International Coffee Day.

That's just two days away.

Why?  Who knows.

Maybe someone didn't drink their coffee before setting up either holiday. 😹

These bamboo Maneki Neko socks were purchased at The Lucky Cat MEWseum in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Had a great time there; encourage any who is nearby to stop in and enjoy!

"The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner." - Wikipedia



Coffee makes the world go 'round.

Even us tea drinkers know it.

As long as The Hubby can get a cup of hot-as-Hades/black-as-sin at any coffee shop, I'll get an Earl Grey cuppa, and merrily we roll along.

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