Reader’s Favorite gives Marianne Moves On 5 stars and calls it “…an inspiring chick-lit romp…you are guaranteed to keep turning the pages from start to finish…a lovely story of growth and communication.” National Indie Excellence Award winner. amazon.com/dp/B07TWH65RD

Taking a break after stripping two kitchen walls of wallpaper. Tempted to redo everything myself after the hassles we've had with contractors. Naahh. Gives me a reason to drink.

It's 2 to zip in the first. Brewers came to play.

Do know who to cheer for. Gavin Lux, Tampa Bay, and Dustin May, Brewers, are both ex-Dodgers. They're probably glad they got traded.

Reader’s Favorite gives Marianne Moves On 5 stars and says “You are guaranteed to keep turning the pages from start to finish…a lovely story of growth and communication.” National Indie Excellence Award winner for Chick Lit amazon.com/dp/B07TWH65RD

Need a laugh? First Year is a... Warm, funny romance of the big adjustments that come after “I do.” Book Life takeaway. amazon.com/dp/B00JYIV9D6

Mushroom factor. Some studs have to be replaced and rain is coming. Of course it is. Is it too soon for wine?

Deconstruction of the kitchen....

Had to move the cars out of the driveway so the scaffolding guys could get their stuff in and The Beast, Gordon's 1967 Dodge Polara station wagon, wouldn't go into Drive. It would back up but that's it. I suggested he back up all the way to the transmission shop but he called AAA

Old windows are being ripped out and there doesn't seem to be as much termite damage as we feared. New windows will let in a lot more light. Neat.

Trying not to respond to political posts. I may pop. But it's too dangerous. What does that say about the country...

I'm beginning to think a Los Angeles team will never win again. Yikes.

Poor Chargers. Wonder if they'll win a game this year. I miss baseball.

A feminine Candide leaves her sheltered, small-town life to seek the best of all possible worlds. But Los Angeles? Seriously? National Indie Excellence Award winner for Chick Lit amazon.com/dp/B07TWH65RD

Gordon was asked to come in costume for his tour today so he came up with the idea to go as a surfer zombie. He wore jams, a Hawaiian shirt, and I used white makeup on his face and hollowed out his eyes and cheeks with purple. He looked ghastly. SoCal zombie. Brraaiinnss!

Saw a coyote out front so I ran out to chase it away. Katy beat me to it. I think she was protecting me. I thought I was protecting her. Coyote ran. Probably a good choice.

Need a laugh? James Koenig, founder/director of Scandinavia/LA Film Festival, arts critic, and author calls First Year “the epic of the ordinary…very American, very universal, and very entertaining.” amazon.com/dp/B00JYIV9D6

Took a walk in Elysian Park today and found the remains of a fire right on the grass next to the trail. Must have used dead branches from nearby trees. Rangers tell us junkies start fires to heat their drugs. This is fire season. It's a miracle it didn't spread and start something huge.