March Mindlessness aka Lorelei’s version of March Madness and a contest!
April 11, 2021
Weirdly, I wondered where March went, since it seemed February was unending and it’s a much shorter month. Happily, we got to spend a weekend with our daughter and her family–that little granddaughter is something all right! Happy sigh. I think I have like 100 new pictures of her cute little face 😍
When I looked over the rest of the month…ummm….yeah. I listened to a LOT of audiobooks again. I had some crafting projects to finish and there really wasn’t much on TV that interested me, so that’s how I entertained myself. Yeah, yeah, I know I should’ve could’ve been writing, but I wasn’t feeling it. And it is NO FUCKING FUN staring at a blank screen wondering why the hell you can’t do something you’ve been doing consistently for 20 years. But I digress and let’s talk about the fun part of my March:
CONTEST INFO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST
WHAT I WATCHED
Wandavision — Disney+ — I wasn’t quite sure after the first couple of episodes what the hell was even going on…but I’m glad I stuck with it to the end. Great acting (fantastic secondary characters, Kat Denning and Randall Park need their OWN show about quirky FBI agents!) and a really clever premise.
American Gods Season 3 — Starz — weird revelations and sacrifices and betrayals and KILLER cinematography. Again, such a quirky damn show, but I am addicted!
Raya and the Last Dragon — Disney +– We watched this with the granddaughter. Cute show with a strong female character and I loved Awkwafina as Sisu the dragon. But I really wished there would’ve been more music…
Soul — Disney+ — Another pic we watched with our granddaughter. It’s weird, this movie HAD music, but I was really disappointed in the storyline. There was no change in the main character after he got a second chance at life and made no indications that he regretted past choices or intended to change going forward.
The Game Changers — Netflix — A documentary about professional athletes who eat plant-based diets and it was fantastic. Made me dig deeper into adding a wholly plant-based meal into our diet at least one day a week. Highly, highly recommended!
Pitch Perfect — HBO — this show is on heavy rotation on HBO and every time I come across it I’m sucked in AGAIN and watch it AGAIN. Needless to say, I love this show 🙂
World Chase Tag — yes, you read that right. And it is exactly what you think: a bunch of men chasing each other around an obstacle course trying to tag the runner out. I actually watched this in February and I’m still dumbfounded that this is…a thing. Check it out if you don’t believe me.
Battlebots World Championships — Discovery — Mr. James has loved this show for years and I’ll admit I enjoy seeing robots smash into each other and I especially love it when they catch on fire 💥
BOOKS I READ
I finished two books other than the ones I’m listing. But since I HATED THEM I won’t mention the titles or how pissy I was when I finished them.
I’ve found myself tracking down Hard Case Crime titles that have the killer noir covers that I love. I hope next month to include pics of some of my favorite covers and hopefully I’ll have read more of them.
Secret Lives of Married Women — Elissa Wald — Not at all what I expected, and honestly I’d be hard-pressed to call this true noir…but look at that cover! I know, I know, don’t judge a book by it’s cover but I can’t help it. I’d expected something dirty and violent and it really didn’t deliver.
Later — Stephen King — LOVED THIS — classic King: coming of age story with horror elements.
AUDIOBOOKS I LISTENED TO
Again, I’m in a noir/crime/thriller phase, so that’s mostly what I dug into. I abandoned 4 audiobooks before the hour mark and I finished 3 others that were really really meh for me so I won’t mention them.
Quarry Series — Included in AudibIe Plus — Max Allan Collins — Stefan Rudnicki, the narrator, is amazing and I listened to these one right after the other. They are shorter works and I find that a great change up. The Quarry series are about an assassin and start out when the male character returns to the US from serving in Vietnam, so they’re very old school with dames and dudes and violence, with the feel of the time they’re set in, which also makes then not very PC. The author wrote them out of order, so they can be listened to/read in any order and I am so happy I found them and this narrator.
The Girl from Blind River — included in Audible Plus — Gale Massey — a new to me author. This is one of those stories where a young girl has little choice but to go along with the stupid, dangerous shit her family does in order to survive. Good, if a bit bleak.
Murder, My Love — included in Audible Plus — Mickey Spillane/Max Allan Collins — It’d been a while since I’d read Spillane and when I saw that Rudnicki had narrated this one, and it was included in my membership, I downloaded it immediately. If you’re familiar with Mike Hammer (THE CHARACTER, not the shitty TV show) you know he’s a tough guy with a heart of gold who always finds trouble and causes plenty of his own. Since the author is dead and Collins has the family’s blessing to write in this world, I wanted to know how he brought Hammer up to date from the 1950s world and he did a great job while sticking with the formula that makes Mike Hammer….Mike Hammer.
When You Find Me — included in Audible Plus — PJ Vernon — another new author to me. He came on my radar when I stumbled across his next release, which I’m excited for, so I thought I’d try this one. This is another unreliable narrator, drunken woman in a miserable existence, psychological suspense story.
Robert Crais — Elvis Cole/Joe Pike series — included in Audible Plus — I’d forgotten how much I LOVED Robert Crais’s novels! When I saw that Luke Daniels, who narrated Bound and Unwound, was the narrator, it was a double whammy of delight. I devoured these, listening to them back-to-back-to back. As always, each one was an excellent story.
Dude in Distress — included in Audible Plus — Helena Hunting — oh man, this short work was AWESOME. The narration top notch, the story quirky and fun. LOVED IT.
Sweet Filthy Morning After — Audible purchase — Christina Lauren — when I heard there was a little snippet from Ansel’s point of view the morning after Sweet Filthy Boy, I one clicked. LOVED it, and holy crap does the narrator do a sexy French accent…
3:10 am — included in Audible Plus — Nick Pirog — cool premise about the main character who has a sleeping disorder and he’s only awake for one hour every day. The premise held up and I really enjoyed it a lot.
From Blood and Ash — Audible purchase — Jennifer Armentrout — A really different take on so many things, with a few twists and turns. I liked it enough that I plan to finish the next 2 books in the series after the 3rd and final book releases later this month.
THINGS I COOKED
Some sort of weirdish things I whipped up this month, as we’re trying out healthier options.
I took the plunge and tried the “turn steamed cauliflower into mashed potato substitute” — AND I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT. Seriously, I’m the chick who HATES cooked cauliflower. It does take an immersion blender to get the chunks whipped smooth after the florets are cooked. After adding the cream cheese for that fluffy factor, I added lots of salt and green onions. It is good and this side dish has become a staple.
Maybe corned beef and cabbage isn’t a “traditional” Irish dish, but it’s been a tradition in the Armstrong household on St. Patrick’s Day since my hubby was a little kid. I love me some corned beef. Making it in the crock pot is the easiest thing in the world.
I’m not a huge fan of turkey so it was a leap of faith to make these turkey patties. They turned out great, were fairly easy to make and with TONS of lemon squeezed on after they were cooked, they took on the taste of schnitzel. Mr. James liked these too so we’ll put this dish into rotation.
In addition to trying new recipes, I’m attempting to use some of the kitchen gadgets I have. I made these marinated mushrooms and steak tips in the air fryer. It was fast, and the flavor was good, but I have to be careful because the meat was into the medium well range, which is overcooked for us.
Yes, that is TOFU. Yes, I was eager to make a dish with tofu 😆 We picked up some vegan food when we were at Trader Joe’s in Boulder. I’ve not cooked with tofu before and was surprised that the tofu should be pressed and drained if you plan to use it in pieces like above. So I mixed a couple of different recipes together. I tossed the tofu squares in flour/cornstarch and then baked it for…40 minutes. Honestly, it was a really great meal and I plan to make it again.
I love cooking with panko, and we had leftover cream cheese, parsley and so I whipped up these stuffed mushrooms. Since I already had the oven on, and I’d never used burrata cheese, I roasted some peppers, then filled them with cheese and baked them. Delicious and fresh tasting 🙂
WHAT I CRAFTED
I forgot to take pics of the big piece I did for D1, so as soon as she snaps a picture of it, I’ll post it here.
I jumped back into the ribbon embroidery. So this kit was supposed to have structured roses, but I couldn’t get the damn things to turn out, so I did my own thing, making them look more like heirloom roses — haha — by filling it in and using more ribbon. I am happy with how this project turned out 😝
I got an early start on my mom’s Mother’s Day gift. And with my hours of audiobooks, I finished it AND gave it to her after she returned from Arizona. It’s so springy I wanted her to have it early. I love these wooden beaded kits so much (and I have a bunch more to do….so yay!)
I’m probably forgetting stuff, but when I look back, I did accomplish quite a bit in March.
CONTEST — leave a comment about your March Madness and I’ll pick some lucky commenter or two for a $50 giftcard! The more comments….the more chances are I’ll give away more than one 🙂
XOXO
L~
PS — DAMMIT I STILL HAVEN’T GONE TO THE POST OFFICE TO MAIL PREVIOUS WINNERS PRIZES. NOW THAT I’VE BEEN VACCINATED, I SWEAR THEY’LL BE IN THE MAIL THIS WEEK! THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE WITH ME 😘😘😘
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Susan Dougherty said:
I must have March madness, because at 59 years old, I decided to change jobs. I just did not enjoy my job at all any more, and dreaded every day, so I started looking for something else. I am so excited to be starting my new job on 04/21!
Pamela Gomes said:
March was busy. We did two corned beef dinners, one a drive thru charity event and the other with a small family group at the house. My SO did the corned beef outside, but we really want to use the crock pot next year. I’ve started baking bread again and have kept my sourdough starter alive for 6 weeks – a record for me.
Based on the recommendations from both you and KA, I listened to The Court of Rose and Thorns and am now HOOKED. I’m midway through the third book. Those are long books to listen to. I will say I liked the narrator of the first two books better than the one they used for the third. She is the same narrator as the A Discovery of Witches trilogy and she rocks that one, too.
The best part of March was watching how the grandson is growing and changing. He hit 6 months and his happy personality really shines.
Here’s to a great April!
Karen Lauterwasser said:
I’m still working on learning to be retired. Trying lots of new recipes since I am without a stove/oven until the new one arrived in June. I have a microwave, a single gas burner, an electric kettle, and an Instant Pot. The Instant Pot is the big challenge, since I’ve never pressure cooked anything before!
Erin said:
We moved.
From our house we raised 3 kids in to a slightly smaller house a mile away. Quite the change up after 18 years. Much purging, reminiscing and letting go on so many levels.
If there is anything more mad than moving in March in Colorado weather, I’m not sure what it could be.
Tambra Byrne said:
I got my first vaccine shot in March. Getting the second one on Wednesday. Not much else going for me in March. April is starting out interesting at work. We were taken over by ransomware on Friday. Don’t know if our system will be restored by tomorrow. Might get another day off.
bn100 said:
tasty looking recipes
Dar said:
In March I broke down and subscribed to a streaming service, first time in years as I was so not interested on the offerings for years. I think I’ll rotate through different ones every three months to catch up, but not get bored. Heavy audiobook month for me too, bingeing series that have the audiobooks in one collection. Really felt the month did go by way too fast, not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing!
Jacey said:
My March was pretty boring compared to yours! Mostly just went to work and continue to sort through my deceased mother’s “treasures”. But looking forward to becoming a first time grandma this summer!!
Latifa Morrisette said:
Your March was certainly more productive than mine. March was super chill and I didn’t do a lot
Jenny Black said:
That mushroom steak stuff looks good, and it would be the perfect temp for me.
I actually had a fairly tame March. Girl-child had Spring Break, but we didn’t do much for it. The dog had to start heart medication because her heart murmur has been getting louder over the last year. She doesn’t mind because she gets peanut butter. Its the only way to get her to take a pill without actually shove it down her throat.
Pretty boring month.
Sandy Lemaster said:
Wow! You go girl! My March Madness was pretty chill. Spring cleaning during spring break, spending time with my 6 mo old grand daughter, a little gardening, a little visiting (fully vaccinated) and keeping the hubs Ter and the dog alive!
Mary Jo Toth said:
I’m enjoying that NASCAR is back in action as I balance that with all the amazing books I read. Big news would be getting vaccinated. It feels good knowing that step is now done. Love all the new things you are trying and doing. Thank you for sharing with us.
Tara S said:
March Madness was pretty mild this year. Drastic weather changes, as typical for Florida this year … pollen so bad, it looks like it’s snowing. Lots of reading, crochet & knitting went down. Looking forward to the lovely spring storms rolling in for April.
Mary C said:
March was the frustrating month of dealing with the state’s covid vaccine booking system. System crashed twice and appointments released weekly were all taken within the first thirty minutes.
Finally managed to book appointments for eligible family members. Fortunately, appointments for the second dose were automatically booked after the shot.
Roxanne Farrington said:
I raked lots of oak leaves! It’s April and I’m STILL raking oak leaves! Two cans yesterday! And with the storms last night and today you can’t even tell!!
Sandy Pochapin said:
My “March Madness” included having 4, back to back, Zoom job interviews — 45 minutes each with 4 people at the same company.
When HR sent me the schedule I asked my husband: “What if I have to pee?” He responded: “I’ll get you a jar!” He’s very supportive that way. 🙂 They actually went pretty well, waiting to hear if I get to the next round or not. Fingers crossed (unlike my legs)…
Cyd said:
Got my first shot last week, March was simply a continuation of the last year. Thank goodness for my library. Bought a Cricut machine a year ago, have been playing with that some, probably not enough considering how much it cost. You should listen to Rex Stout’s books, love Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Always interesting because of the tidbits of history/time stuff.
Thanks for the great books you write!
Lori Ehrenberg said:
March started off with me getting my first COVID shot! Then on to celebrating a couple birthdays with the grandkids. Last year’s birthday celebrations didn’t happen so this year was a fun and enjoyable time with lots of family. Throw in a little snow this month, lots of after school meetings, the start of track season, and my yearly evaluation! To end out the month, I was a JH dance sponsor! Now that April is here, we are all ready for to countdown the number of days until school is out for the summer!
Loni Carr said:
March went by way to fast , I feel that I missed something😂, did spend a lot of time with granddaughter before she went back to in school leading, man trying to help her with on line school was a bitch😭. Looking forward to a quit April💯😂💜
Michelle Holden said:
I feel like it’s been Groundhog Day for the last 16 months. I love to do puzzles and have purchased at least 20 of them and they are all still sitting on shelves mocking me. Kind of like the books I keep buying and not reading. I swear my TBR list is longer than the days I have left in my life. I did start a reread of the Rough Rider Series. No matter how many times I have read the series I swear I read a part in each book that I somehow missed. Your books give me the stress relief I need after work. I work 4 10’s and they are changing our entire computer system and after 16 years on this system I am having the hardest time “getting it” I am so stressed out. If I could only retire now, I’d be so happy, I’m just happy I have my dog that makes me laugh every day even on days he’s been naughty as hell.
Laurine Gambardella said:
Most of March was fine then the last two weeks were tough. I had a covid test(negative), then I had my first covid shot. Then I had a colonoscopy and everyone who has had one knows the day before is the worst because you can’t eat and you have to drink all that yucky stuff to clean you out. The colonoscopy was fine except my blood pressure went to low and they had to stick a breathing tube down my throat. So I had a sore throat and jaw for a few days. Then my youngest daughters ex-boyfriend died in a one car accident. It was devastating for all of us. I hope April is better.
Gretchen Parker said:
Love the crafting. I started embroidering on anything metal with perforations. I just completed crewel flowers on a vintage metal cherry strainer for my mom. I also bought a vintage aluminum cone shaped strainer that I’m going to try to embroider some ornaments on and use for Christmas. Next on the craft wanna-try list is cross stich using Peg board as the base. .. maybe make a 3′ x 5′ wall hanging.
Diane Sallans said:
Highlights from my March – got my 2nd vaccine shot on St. Patricks Day – other family members got their 1st shots in March so we are on our way to being able to get together in person – Had two family Zoom events – first month this winter without snow, and now Spring is bursting forth!
Anne said:
We all love corned beef, so we had it twice, neither time on March 17. After all the home cooked meals in the last year, we’re going nuts and trying to add new things to our rotation, but they’re been pretty much misses.
Maha A. said:
March was wonderful. Temperatures were above expected for this time of the year and this is kind of blessing here in Canada. So it was a little worm but not hot. We were able to go to the park and get the kids biking. My eldest daughter is trying to learn cooking and the family is her “Guinea pig “but I admit she made some good recipes and some that should be written off forever. Not much family gatherings as things are not very good with covid 19 situation but my husband & I received our first dose vaccination so it is ok. Looking forward to better days.
Ann Baioni said:
My March was pure madness!! I am a clinic shot nurse and I was on a mission to vaccinate as many people as I could. The good news is I gave over a thousand Moderna shots!! The bad news is I tried to juggle a new boyfriend and my crazy work schedule and no matter how much I changed things up I just couldn’t get it to mesh well!! . Sadly the boyfriend is hanging by a thread. I read two books that were meh (Non-Lorelei…damn it made me realize how she spoils us with great writing!!), watched the first season of Sweet Magnolias, the second season of Virgin River…and lots of college basketball!! March ended as fast as February did…I hope life slows down so I can enjoy outdoor activities now that Spring is here!!
Janet Rodman said:
Kept my students interested in classwork because it was a long few weeks between February break and April 1st for Easter. Loved reading Boy in the Striped Pajamas with my 7th Grade. Their insight and comments about the characters is fascinating to me. I loved how they use post-its to annotate information they deem important in the book. I also read aloud to my other classes. Their discussions about the books are fantastic.
Karen Harbur said:
March was busy for me, Mom had surgery on the first so I’ve been caring for her. I’ve been doing almost weekly doctor visits all month with follow-ups and getting her vaccinations done (Pfizer two dose). I was finally eligible for my vaccine and received my first yesterday. I haven’t had much free time but I appreciate all the recommendations. I’m hopeful that May will be slower with trips and I’ll be able to start binging Audible again!
Ellen Bartel said:
My March was not much of a madness. I did cook corned beef and brussel sprouts since I’m not a cabbage fan. Work was very slow for me. For a project we did redo powder room. One day took my son and his friends to the basketball hall of fame, that was pretty cool! Other than that it’s been madness trying to keep a house clean with 5 people and 3 pets living in it.
We’ve been watching Outlander and I’m listening to it as well.
Ann Lopez said:
My March Madness was being in Ontario wide lockdown. We are all going crazy being cooped up
flchen1 said:
Love reading about your month, Lorelei! March here was good! Also got vaccinated, and as the state is slowly reopening, DS2 was over the moon to finally be playing soccer again. We all went to his first few games back, and it was such an amazing time to be back on the fields. Enjoyed some great books, and just tried a new recipe for popcorn chicken. Verdict is still out on whether it’s a winner, so we will likely try it once more to see. Also, DS2 got his learner’s permit, so we’ll be out on the streets, with me stomping on the floor on the passenger’s side… 😂
Lisa Melone said:
Don’t feel bad that you haven’t been feeling like writing, eveyone needs a break at some point. You accomplished a lot in March. My March consisted of working, listening to audio books, experimenting with my Cricut and riding my Harley with my husband. I love your books!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win a gift card. Thank you for sharing what you’ve been up too.
Amanda Ralls said:
I didn’t do anything super exciting in March. I did actually go out for the first time last week in over a year. It was quite a accomplishment for as I suffer from anxiety. All of your food dishes look super yummy.
Doreena Hodges said:
Did not do much. Got my first vaccine shot, my second one is this friday. Rereading a bunch of your books and KA. 🙂
Dionne Dyer said:
First, I have to say I am eager to give it some thing like those peppers a try, they sound fantastic. My March featured getting to see my sweetie who’s long distance so we don’t get to see each other all the time, we got takeout from a new restaurant in town that I will be excited to eat in at eventually and I read, lots of fun and light urban fantasy series this month and started back with knitting dice bags.
K. A Bylsma said:
My March Madness consisted of avoiding the filthy weather Alaska has been endure…and PT…150 days in a row where we’ve not hit 40 degrees, four records set in the last three days of lowest “highs” and lowest “lows” for the dates…I’m DONE!
Sadly, other than bundling up and taking the dog out,she was wearing her coat too, and reading, not much accomplished.
You, on the other had, were very productive!
I’d completely forgotten about Ajax Allen Collins, one of my favorite author couples , who wrote mysteries! Love a good noir!
Julie Lytle said:
That tofu dish looks divine! My hubby and I made a delicious Pad Thai with tofu a couple of months back. Tofu can definitely be fun. My March madness has really been focusing on puzzles. I have always loved puzzles but my husband swore “doing puzzles is for old people”. He has changed his tune since I completed a gorgeous 1000 piece Harry Potter puzzle which we hung like a poster in our oldest son’s room.
Sonya said:
My month as consisted of having Double JAW surgery & getting trying to get over that!! They went in & cleaned all the shards chipped off of my joints & then re-attached the muscles on both sides. I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks by Diana Palmer, you, Liz Isaacson, & Samantha Chase. Most of the books were about Cowboys. Thanks for sharing!!!
Linda Herold said:
March brought surprising news for me! I am going to be a grandma for the first time! My son and his wife are expecting!
Kathy said:
Listened to and loved quite a few audiobooks including Dude in Distress, RK Lilley’s Up in the Air trilogy & first couple of books in Meghan Quinn’s Brentwood baseball series. Started Karen Rose’s Death is Not Enough – big fan of her books!
Virginia Campbell said:
Weather here in the mountains of Virginia was March Madness–beautiful warm, sunny days and then back down in the teens at night. I turned my furnace off twice–It’s off now, but nighttime temps are supposed to drop again. Yard work is already here again–the grass shot up when the sun came out and a little rain came down. My cats are enjoying every moment of sunshine and warmth on our enclosed porch. I got my first Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine shot–second one in four weeks. Daylight Savings came and went followed quickly by an early Easter. I admit it–I ate several chocolate bunnies. I am looking forward to Spring veggies and new recipes–lotsa pasta! I have been watching some great old movies on TCM–they don’t make movies or movie stars like that any more. I have also been watching reruns of “Murder, She Wrote” and “Magnum P.I.”. Angela Lansbury is a wonderful lady and an amazng actress, and every week her show featured fantastic guest stars. Tom Selleck was great as Magnum–and great-looking–still is. Those shorts he wore–the shortest shorts and the longest legs in television history–traffic-accident short!!!
Aly P said:
I have problems getting into new stuff, be it books or tv series, so I am rewatching and rereading. I made sushi for the 1at time ever, and it was really nice 🙂
Kayla said:
March of 21 brought my 1st Spring Break in 35 years! First year teacher at the high school I graduated from!
Nancy Saxon said:
Boring month of March for me! Most of time spent coping with minor irritations, like allergies. l did some reading–two books in Marie Force’s Fatal series and am midway through Lost & Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs. Dragging my feet on finishing up taxes—must do this week. =(8~o) You are braver than I trying the mashed cauliflower—can’t get past the smell of it cooked!!! Would some garlic mask the smell?! LOL
Carey S. said:
I received 2 doses of a COVID vaccine in March, which has brought me an incredible sense of freedom! I know it’s not 100% effective, but I feel like I’ve contributed to the greater good by making sure that my body can’t create a new variable that could hurt others. I also celebrated my brother’s birthday (outdoors, with only a few others, all vaccinated) and it actually felt almost normal! We (my husband and I) realized that we were really out of practice with standing up and talking to folks at a social event, because we got home and both had really tired backs! I guess we need to get those muscles worked again! It’s been so long since we’ve been at a social event!
I also completed a virtual walk of the Appalachian trail that I had started last April 15, 2020. It took me around 50 weeks, and nearly 5 million steps (2024 miles), but it gave me something positive to focus my energy on, and it kept me motivated to stay active during a crazy time for everyone. It was something that I could control in a world full of things I had no control over. It felt wonderful to finish. So a few days later I started the Pacific Crest Trail (~2400 miles). I’ll probably finish in April of 2022!
Dawn A said:
I’ve been drawing my own cross stitch patterns
Caroline said:
I finished a quilt for my daughter and delivered it the night before we left for vacation in Florida. Ten days of 80 degrees sure helped my mental health!
Jeanne Tetreault said:
I agree that March did go by faster than February. The snow let up and finally melted here in RI, so I was able to get outside and did a tiny bit of late winter pruning.
Of corse I read some books. Thanks for sharing your favs. I’ve never done audio books, but got iPods for Christmas from my son and his wife, so I think I might try one of your pics.
A favorite author, of mine, besides you obviously, is Marie Force. Have you read her yet? She has a rather steamy series that she concluded called Quantum, but all her books have that sexy sizzle. I read every single one and love her. Check out her site at marieforce.com.
Oh and I too got vaccinated. 🎉🥳. So exciting. As of today I am two weeks after my last shot.
Avid Fan,
Jeanne
Denise Tolley said:
My March Madness included an offer being accepted for a new townhouse, and working like crazy to get our current house ready to go on the market…I am also in my last two months of my Master’s program so have tried not letting the homework ball drop while also trying to finish home updates (painting, miscellaneous remodeling jobs my husband handed over to me since he is better at the technical and specific jobs like plumbing, taking a ton of stuff to goodwill), taking more reading breaks than I should, doing an internship for said Masters program, and fitting in grandkid time. Huh. The re-telling of my March Madness makes me need a nap… 🙂
Nan D. said:
Thank you for getting vaccinated! I wish more people would. I got my #1 Moderna in March & I go this Tuesday for #2. Yay me!
KristinChilds said:
My March was tame in comparison to your busy one. Mostly just online school for my 3 kids and doing some craft projects on my Cricut. 😊
Brenda chambers said:
I got my vaccine j and j
Karen Clementi said:
March Madness, wow, what wasn’t crazy about March – and when did it happen. I didn’t get to read as much, and I’m super envious of the great dishes I saw on your email, WOW….I have to say the madness was getting organized to open up life again – loved this months post <3
Shelly Wegand said:
March seems to fly by. Looking for new books to read and haven’t found that one. Spring has sprung in the Midwest but am not too sure winter is ready to call it done. Time will tell
Mary Preston said:
I love your ribbon roses.
You can keep the tofu, but I do like corned beef.
I am busy knitting baby clothes. I sell them online.
Sherry Mason said:
Our boss is requiring us to vaccinate or no job. So I am planning to get the 2 shots hopefully this coming week. My mother in law and 18 y/o daughter have already had it since they sit with elderly and after school kids. I just work in an office where mostly just see my coworkers.
Kellie said:
March was gone before I knew it! School has been crazy and spring break (What is that?…LMBO) was over before I knew it was a break.
I have been reading and listening to Malcom Reed, How to BBQ Right. Love this man’s recipes!!! I have managed to smoke and grill quite a few pieces of meat to perfection. Yummy!!!! April will bring on the Ribs. 🙂
Heidi Reynolds said:
I spent March cleaning out closets that had not been touched in 15 years. I am also thrilled Spring is here! Love the warmer weather in Illinois.
joanna biggs said:
I mean my life is dull lol I did start working out and watching my food at the end of March and lost two pounds. Also took some time for myself and got my hair down for only the second time in my life.
Lynne Lee said:
I spent part of my March dog sitting for a friend. I took a little break from reading and I’m looking forward to starting back.
S said:
My March Madness was pretty much like last year’s March Madness. I’ve had my covid vaccination, but still reluctant to venture out and mingle. Still too many unmasked creatures wandering around. March was 31 days long, but I want to know how you managed to do so many things? Are you related to the Energizer Bunny?
Vicki Burow said:
March is always filled with judging robotics for me, and this year I took on not just high school level as usual but middle school and high school combined. Oh, and of course this year because of the pandemic, everything has to be done online. Judging robots over Zoom is a, uh, special challenge. Oh well, at least I didn’t have side effects from my one and done COVID vaccine!
Latifa Morrisette said:
I really didn’t do much in March other than finally watch Bridgerton and reading.
Valerie Swiger said:
Love the monthly look into your life. Thanks for sharing!
Christine W said:
My March was a little less mad and more random. A birthday, corned beef and cabbage here too, WandaVision, knitting and many audiobooks including the new Sarah J Maas ACOSF, Alyssa Cole’s When No One is Watching, Williams How to Fail at Flirting, Hibbert’s Take a Hint Dani Brown. If you’re into fun fantasy T. Kingfisher’s A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking is fabulous!
Valerie Swiger said:
Love the monthly look into your life. Thanks for sharing.
Lisagk said:
I followed my old.boss to a new job. We watched lots of basketball, a little hockey, lots of regular TV, took one camping trip, had a MRI on my back and started physical therapy and went with our son when he ordered an engagement 💍.
Jenny Schaber said:
I spent much of much of March quarantined after a positive test in the house. All are healthy and back out in the world. I’ve got lots for donation and made much more that just needed to be tossed. I rearranged some kitchen drawers and cabinets, too. All in all, pretty productive for not being able to leave the house. I finally got my drainage tube removed at the end of the month as well. (That was put in about a week into the new year.) I’m thrilled to be able to wear a bra again and sleep in my bed.
The mushrooms and tips looks like something I’d like to try. You may have given me the courage to try cauliflower mash too. I also am not a fan of cooked cauliflower. Time will tell. I didn’t know about the wood bead craft. That’s something I’m going to explore. Hope your April is fantastic!
Erin Dixon said:
I love getting your newsletters. Your dishes looked amazing and I love the stuff you created especially the yellow craft. Here is to April!!!!!🌻🌻🌻🌻🌼🌼🌞🌷🌹🌺
Jennifer Leigh said:
I spent March in my usual routine of reading as much as possible. I joined BookSirens a few months ago, which gives me the opportunity to read ARCs, then I post honest reviews. I’ve found several new authors and great books that way.
Jules said:
Living in Wyoming is a madness in itself with our weather you get a hint of spring and snow so never knowing what a day is going to bring. I did try some new recipes got a great vegetable seasoning at Marshals and so I’d did lot of roasting of veggies And baked the grand babies some new muffin recipes with some dried tart cherries and nuts.
Nancy said:
My March Madness was thinking of my Dad’s cooking. As a child in the 70’s, he used to make a supper I despised that was called New England boiled dinner. In my older age, I thought it sounded good because I like the stuff that goes in it. So I got out his Betty Crocker cookbook to follow the recipe. Eagerly anticipating supper, I filled a big bowl and took my 1st bite… It turns out, I still hate boiled dinner and tossed it all out.
Amy Perrault said:
I spent my March painting a house with my husband because he’s the superintendent for our landlord. We had a ball working the full month doing little bit on different days. We only went out if we needed to get groceries, pharmacy, & mail. We did get together with his mom a few times if she was in our town & we spent a day before our lockdown with his Dad & brother to celebrate his brother’s birthday. We enjoyed a nice walk & going to play sports after dinner. Most time was relaxing at home though.
Sylvain Perrault said:
My family all stayed home unless we had to go out. We celebrated my brother’s birthday before we got another lockdown. We loved to paint as a family which is part of my job & my boss love that we work together.
Lisa Maree Spofford said:
Some good audiobook choices. I love Sweet Filthy Boy and morning after!
Debbie Rice said:
Well March madness was Crazy here in Oklahoma we had a big snowstorm took out electricity couldn’t get out biggest snowstorm we have seen in a while. The rest of March was Dr.appontments and my Hubby and I are Fully vaccinated. So relieved thank you so much for the opportunity and your generosity
Anne Stevens said:
It always shocks me to see what all you watch and read in one month. I have been listening to Kresley Cole books because you recommended listening to anything read by Robery Petkoff. And he is awesome! I got a FT 8-5 job for the first time in 14 years (been a homemaker and homeschooling my kids and volunteering). So March saw some huge changes in my life!
Marta Cox said:
I love the heirloom roses and your food pictures look very tasty
Elisa A said:
Early in March, I found out about a local Wildlife Photographer of the Year photo contest. The deadline was March 21, and submissions were only accepted via Facebook or Instagram. Up until then, I had zero social media accounts, having managed to stay off the grid thus far. But I have been wanting to start selling some of my photographs, and this was the kick in the pants I needed.
I read as much as I could about Instagram in 10 hrs, and started my Instagram journey. At the same time, I had to go through my archive of photos and pick out, edit and post my photos. I managed to submit 62 entries in 17 days, including a narrative for each photo. And 4 of them made it through 1st round! I was tickled pink!
After the contest deadline, I caught up in the kitchen. I made a beef brisket for the first time in my life. It was Fantastic! Made a few sourdoughs and whole wheat loaves. And worked on perfecting my Eggs Benedict using a Sous Vide.
I started to listen to Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files Series (audiobooks). It’s about Chicago’s Wizard P.I., Harry Dresden. He believes in helping right the wrongs of the world. He’s honourable, yet his decisions keep getting him (or someone close to him) nearly killed in every book so far. I love the witty dialogue.
Reading: Started A.N. Roquelaure (Anne Rice’s alter ego) Beauty series. Hot! Very descriptive, a lot of details, a lot of M-F. F-F. M-M, and multiple partners / scenarios / interactions. Ahem! This was written in 1985.
Also, started my seeds indoors for the summer garden: tomatoes, peppers, basil, okra. Planted out in the garden: sweet peas, snow peas, fava beans, spinach, beets. Hope to make a fence to put around it all before they break ground and the local rabbits find them. 🙂
Nan said:
I read that! Shocking to say the least. I couldn’t stop reading it though at times I felt it was too much for me. It was like a train wreck; I couldn’t look away because I had to know the ending!
Janice said:
Love hearing about how busy you are. I just got the Moderna vaccine yesterday, so hopefully after hubby and I have gotten both, we’ll be able to get out more.
I’m published online, and I hear you about getting into a rut. I had to finish a story for a contest in March, or leave it for another year since it was for April Fools. I was glad I pushed myself and got it done, and now I’m onto the next one.
Happy Spring Everyone!
LeonieT said:
I take my hat off to you for all that you accomplished in March. Where do you find the time to do everything? Your cooking looks great, perhaps share the recipes for us next time? The most fun I had in March was to read and luckily for me I enjoyed the books. Now I’m in a bit of a book slump, looking for something as good to read. Thanks for sharing a little bit of your life to your readers.
Diane Amato said:
I actually did March madness, my husband adult daughter and I (fully vaccinated, daughter is a nurse) went to San Antonio for the women’s final four. It was a great long weekend! Went to the zoo and river walk and of course the games! Now back to reality
Julie Sosebee said:
March madness was spent with me making my granddaughters christening gown. It turned out so beautiful!! There was about $250 in lace alone 😳 but of course she is worth it. I decided to change the traditional all white gown though. The fabric is white but all the lace is ecru – stunning combination. She was christened on Easter. My husband and son are both deployed so they missed her christening. But when they get home they will dress in the dress uniform and have pictures made with her in her gown 🥰
Christine said:
Loved your cauliflower recipe. Think I will give it a try. Instead of corned beef this year, I made Dublin Chicken which was a big success. I cheated and bought prepared corned beef and cabbage. So we enjoyed but I didn’t make it
Anita Mallari said:
Heard to believe March came and went. Who knew back in March of 2020 how our lives would change due to a pandemic. A year later still working from home and waiting to get vaccinated to be with family so we can hug again. Not much TV watching but read Let’s Get Textual by Teagan Hunter a new author for me which I loved the series. Had some great laughs while reading them and much needed. Of course had to read Cowboy Bites by our one and only Lorelei! Loved catching up with the McKay! Now I need to try the recipes. That’s about as exciting March got for me.
Rolanda Tovey said:
Let’s see, what did I do during March? Well, there was a stay-at-home order, again so we didn’t go anywhere. We did make 24 liters of maple syrup and while dear husband was boiling sap, I made 2 quilts and a crib quilt.
Kathleen O'Donnell said:
March was a crazy month.. I had not seen any family for months, and then I did…I went to my cousin’s for my birthday weekend. Was pampered and spoiled all weekend.. And then just like that we were put in a lockdown again.. I can’t handle this. But thank god for books. They have kept me sane this last year. April is not much better. We are still in a stay at home until the end of the month.. Keep safe and healthy.
DaLana Rigby said:
Well Done on all you have done!!.
My March was spent working, working and working for good measure.
I run an in-home daycare, work with individuals with disabilities and run a DJ business.
In my dreams, I’m on a beach reading everyday with a cabana boy bringing me margaritas. Well, in reality it’s dirty diapers, playing referee, picking up toys and filling sippy cups.
Hosting Karaoke shows has been interesting to say the least. Hand sanitizer, wipes and mic “condoms” aka microphone covers are always fun.
My love for working with Systems met with some challenges as everyone has been stuck…inside. Trying to give these guys a “Normal” life when NOTHING about 2020 was normal. We couldn’t take them anywhere, staff had to greet them with masks, shields and sanitizing everything to keep them safe became more of an annoyance to them than giving them hope they could see their families again. One of my guys hasn’t seen his family since Christmas 2019. Breaks my heart. On a fun note, since we’re stuck inside, I’ve seen about everything on Netflix…Twice (mostly because 1 guy forgets what he’s already watched)
Cooking…I mastered the Beef Wellington!! So tasty.
Reading…well, while my goal for 2021 has been read 1 book a month, I managed 1 in Jan, 1 in Feb and a big fat 0 in March. Still trying to find time to complete Cowboy Bites. Ugg.
Taking parents to Utah in May and Girls trip to Texas in June…So going to get my READ on!! taking as many books as I can. 2 weeks of reading!! Wish me luck.
Sherry Jo Neipris said:
March was filled with Birthday celebrations and Easter in my household.
Dana Zamora said:
I love to cook most anything, my family uses air fryers but I haven’t tried yet, your recipes look AMAZING, I’ve tried tofu once it was fried and tasted good it takes on the seasonings used, not into crafting, cooking and reading are my go to things
April P said:
March is always crazy in my house since its near end of the year for Cheer Season. Plus my daughter got her Black Belt in Kyuki-Do this weekend.
Susan T. said:
Got my 1st in March. Did some spring clean.
Kim B said:
Made Guinness shepherd’s pie with lamb for the 1st time on St. Pat’s – my husband loved it. I was surprised I did too since I added boiled cabbage to the potato topping. Since basketball was in Indy I paid more attention the games hoping the Michigan would win but alas they lost.
Sherri Atwood said:
March seemed endless for me. I’m an elementary school teacher and we were supposed to have spring break the second week of March. Unfortunately we did not get our spring break. I am really looking forward to the end of school this year…it seems like it has lasted forever!!!
My saving grace this March has been reading new books or rereading some of my favorites! Reading has kept me sane during all of this!
SARAH TAYLOR said:
March seemed like it flew by But I have a New Granddaughter who was born on March 17th so I have been enjoying time with my New Granddaughter Thank you for sharing your post and your recipes I Love getting your Newsletters!
SARAH TAYLOR said:
March seemed Like it flew by and I have a New Granddaughter she was born March 17th so I have been enjoying spending time with her Thank you for the post and love your newsletter and Love all the yummy recipes!
Lisa Rounsley said:
My March was busy between work and helping my boyfriend get ready for calving.
Jill said:
Turned 45. Got stitches out of my foot from a February foot surgery. Sat in my recliner and read books all month.
Linda said:
Well lets see I have had an interesting March. I filled in for one of the employees for three weeks (at Bowling Alley), and then my husband was having these pains in his stomach and no one could figure it out. Then we decided that there was one more thing they did not check and that was his gallbladder. A friend had the same pains as he did. Now the gallbladder is gone, he is now recovering at home. I haven’t been reading much but I have been reading Silver-Tongued Devil. I like what I have read, I will have to finish it soon.
Linda H
Chelsea B. said:
My March was rather crazy! I don’t remember most of it 😆 Watched Freaky, Creep, and The Broken Hearts Gallery.
I didn’t read anything, sadly! 😭
Leea said:
March was …..Personal laptop had to be sent in (I was working on school stuff and hadn’t backed up) then our 12 year old Lab went on hospice (he passed last week) so I stayed home with him, working from home and caught up on my reading. I am a cauliflower fan but was weary as I love my mashed potatoes, so now I will have to try them!!!!
Jodi Wresh said:
Definitely was march madness around here, doing my decluttering and cleaning and was a project for over 2 yrs and glad to say it is done!
Pamela said:
March and then May. Crazy. I was vaccinated in March. Thank goodness. Still hybrid teaching and can’t wait for normal in the fall. Fingers crossed! We just finished Wanda Vision!!! Loved it!!! Enjoy the weather!
Sandra Marlow said:
I didn’t get much of a March Madness this year – went to two replacements, one in October 2020 and the second in April 2021. So I was partly recouping in March and partly getting ready for the next surgery! Everything is so far, so good, all ending up well. Thank goodness!
Thanks for all the recs and the giveaway.
Sandy M
Angie Hance said:
My March Madness came in the form as snow after Easter and a frost warning in May. Spring is MADNESS!! Oh, it was 79 the day before the frost warning.
Nancy Jones said:
My March Madness is purging our home. I keep looking at stuff and thinking do I really need all this, so I started the great purge.
Tracy Urschler said:
March was pretty chill. Kids are glad to finish this year school year because they’re done with distance learning and missing in-person contact with their teachers and friends. Thanks for sharing all your creations!
Laura said:
March madness was crazy mostly because of the weather. It is like it can’t decide whether to be Spring or stay winter and that pretty much is how my life is going too!
Anita Byars said:
March was Birthdays like non-stop in our family. And finally the pool that was supposed to be built in June of 2020 got done. Can’t wait to buy new pool stuff and decorate our new area!
K. A Bylsma said:
Alaska’s .arch was the oddest yet…sunny and warm one day, subzero the next. Snow melting, then fresh snow and lots of it falling! Here zzz. Just today, I took more semi frozen mulch from flowers beds. And it’s May! Another M month! 🤔
Clearly, you were going gangbusters! ☺👍🏻
Max Allen Collins is a married couple….I’m sure you know that! Used to read them religiously. Love noir covers and the old school detective stories!
Sonya said:
It’s been a long month!!! Daughter-in-law had a hysterectomy. Two weeks later started bleeding & had to have another surgery. Their little girl is only 2 1/2 & can’t understand why her mom can’t hold her. (& play with her). I’ve had to keep her everyday while mom recovers. I’m tired!!! She’s so active & we have to find somewhere to go every day. Last week Lilly got sick & I had to find a place to go without others. We ended up going to their camper. It worked pretty well.
Did get to watch Disney’s Falcon & Winter Soldier & loved it! Also love the new Walker Texas Ranger.
I read “The Hamilton Series 1-6” by BJ Daniels. It got a little murky at the end but it was good. Also listened to “Silver Toungued Devil” by you. I loved finally hearing the backgrounds of both family’s.
Still working on embroidering a baby quilt.
I’m hoping to have a better month this time!!
Suzie Weber said:
March: Basketball, Covid shot, Snow, Basketball, Iron Man 3, Galaxy of the Guardians 2, Basketball, Snow, Snow, Avengers, Basketball, Basketball, Ant-Man, Basketball, avengers Civil War, Basketball. Go Blue. Oh, read 6 books too.
Cassie Burns said:
March was full of putting the finishing touches together for our first and only boy. After 4 girls, it was kind of a shock to be told we were having a boy. Buying blue was hard to do. He came a week late, middle of April.
Misty Dawn said:
My March Madness was pretty boring compared to most. I decided to do some major spring cleaning and declutering. It took a while since I tackled my building too, but it looks a lot better.
Sheila Renner said:
My March Madness was mostly cleaning up – my son came home from School of Mines for a weekend. It was good to see him – he even did his laundry BEFORE he came home 😉. Our garden club started planning our annual plant sale for this spring. That always puts me in a Great mood. We purchased some new furniture so it was good to freshen up the house.
Amy R said:
From Blood and Ash was a great audiobook but the series will actually have 6 books and a spin off series Flesh and Fire. I’ve been busy working, helping my sister move and get set up, spring cleaning and planting.
Jennifer Shiflett said:
March brought more work on my over 100 year old house: paint, ceiling fans, new air conditioning, electrical, and ordering new bookshelves and furniture for the bedroom. But, it also brought time with my daughters, just hanging out. And that’s always a good thing!
Nan said:
My car was broke and being worked on from the last part of February (I missed my great-grandson’s 1st birthday because of it.) until the first week of March. Once I had my car back I found a COVID vaccination site and got my #1 Moderna vaccine. I spent the rest of March mostly recovering. I couldn’t seem to get enough sleep. March was NOT a fun or productive month.
Heather Scully said:
I’m going to be honest with you. At this point, I cannot remember March, because March blended in April and April suddenly became May and idk what the heck happened to the first half of this year. I turn 40 in a couple of weeks and frankly, I’ve no idea where the last year went. I feel like I’m owed a do over so that I can at least remember parts of it. Lol One thing i have been doing is a crap ton of organizing of my kitchen and my baking cupboard. As well as attempting to finish revising book one of my first attempt at this trilogy I’ve been writing it seems like for decades. So that’s been most of the past couple of months. Being chronically ill means it takes me way longer than most to complete projects around my house, so that’s generally where most of my free time is spent these days. And of course, reading.
Sandra Marlow said:
Thanks for sharing all your fun stuff!
My March madness was getting ready for my second knee replacement by April 13. Making sure I had enough food in the freezer, all the necessary equipment to get through a daily routine with one good leg, and a Covid test – which they lost! I had to have another one the morning of the surgery, so I was not a happy person. But it all worked out and this new knee it’s turning out a bit better than the first! But it’s nice not to have pain in either knee now.
Barb Kiser said:
That was 3 months ago… I have no idea 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Heather Cicio said:
It’s been March Madness for me since last March when everything changed! I am a nurse so I not only never stopped working but I was mandated to work extra hours, different shifts and covered in PPE. I was so afraid I would bring COVID home to my children who were now attending school from home! So it was a mad mad year! This March brought me an ailing parent and a teenager ready to drive! It’s been a rough year! So I’m looking forward to some good madness!! 😊😊
Jackie said:
This Pandemic year has been pretty much the same. Thank goodness we’re safe. First vaccine in March, 2nd in June. Hoping things will be better soon.
Latifa Morrisette said:
The only big thing that happened was that my family and I got our first dose of the vaccine. Other than that, it’s been dull.
Karen V Lauterwasser said:
I am currently knitting a mystery knit along pattern with a Monty Python theme. It’s a multicolored shawl/scarf thing called “The Knights Who Say Knit”. If a pattern with Monty Python aspirations isn’t madness (March or otherwise) I don’t know what is.
Although it’s not much of a mystery to me; I work so slowly that all the “clues” have been revealed. It is still fun to knit.
Dawn A said:
I’m fully vaccinated and my state has opened back up, so I’ve eaten out a few times and I’m debating on returning to the movie theater — In the Heights is calling to me!
Amy Perrault said:
In March we had a get together for my brother-in law’s birthday & we all had dinner & went for a walk. We also went to the park to play different sports in the parking lot.
Sylvain Perrault said:
We enjoyed it until they were planning our lockdown which was till yesterday. Got to celebrate my little brother’s 26th birthday though.
Kara Marks said:
March was great for me, because I got vaccinated!! It helped me get over my winter blues and gave me a surge of energy for spring cleaning. legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com
Ginger Connatser said:
My March was pretty boring.
Linda C Foster said:
I cannot remember March. I would say it was boring. We don’t do much and I am lazy.
Stephanie Erickson said:
March was most likely boring and lots of working. Has been madness in our office. It opened up just before covid and then trying to see patients during covid has been crazy. Plus being understaffed. Cha-cha-changes!!!
Lisa Maree Spofford said:
I also adored Sweet Filthy Morning After. That series is one of my favorites.
Jodi Hunter said:
I didn’t have much March madness.
Sherry said:
My March was pretty boring just the same old same old. Read a lot of books and played games on the computer.
Kristie Galindo said:
We had a busy March. Living in AZ we get lots of company during that time of year because the weather is fabulous! We also went to the Flaggstaff and Grand Canyon for the first time and it was amazing. Thanks for sharing all the things you did…I love to cook and craft/sew!
Danielle McDonald said:
I didnt do much in March
Mary Preston said:
I watched SOUL, WandaVision and Raya and the Last Dragon too. Loved them all.
I’m baking treats with my daughter lately.
Reading a lot of thrillers and mysteries.
Latifa Morrisette said:
I haven’t watched any of these. I’ve just been reading my little heart out.
Joye said:
March for me was a fun time. My sister visited and we looked. For a new puppy for her. Lots to choose from but it came down to a little toy poodle. So little and so cute with personality plus.
She named him Riley. But to me he looked like an Andy. I couldn’t keep myself from calling him that. Oh well, he will come when you call him no matter what name!
Laura Larocca said:
In March I had two cataract surgeries and now I can see without glasses for the first time since I was a child.I’m 64 and only need reading glasses!
Heather Blitz said:
I stopped nannying in March. I’ve been reading a crap ton to give me something to do. I’m bored as all get out. So bored.
Amber said:
In March I spring cleaned and resorted my pantry because I love cooking and baking. I needed to take inventory so I’m stocked up. I read a lot and just started doing coloring as a stress relief lol I try to keep busy now that my mom isn’t with us because I spent all my time before making sure she was alright and taken care of. Oh and I binge watched a lot of crime documentaries on Discovery +
Latifa Morrisette said:
March was pretty boring month for me. Not much happened
Annette Lakas said:
March was pretty much the same for me as every other month during this darn pandemic. But I am getting a lot of reading done, so that’s a plus!
Brenda Witt said:
I always make Corned Beef and Cabbage in March. March was fairly busy. I started crossing crocheting again. I’ve made two Afghan, and a third afghan in the works. I also have started reading more too. I watched grandkids while school was out and helped with their
E-learning.
Penny said:
My March madness was dying my brunette hair to pink by myself! Won’t ever do that again! First I had to colour strip my hair which left it smelling awful, then had to bleach twice which left my hair first BRIGHT orange and then finally white and brittle. But finally it’s a lovely pinky colour. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else do this without a hairdresser.
I also changed jobs completely going from office based to out and about on sites. I’ve decided to start my masters in Project Management whilst learning French at the same time. Go for broke!