literature – Page 6 – Kari Neumeyer

Dilemma

Should I netflix “Prince of Tides” and risk ruining the experience I had with the book? I didn’t get as emotionally wrapped-up as I do with John Irving’s or Wally Lamb’s books, but it is a powerful story, beautifully written. Please excuse me while I look up some of the words that were pre-underlined inContinue reading “Dilemma”

Inside a dog it’s too dark to read

I’m taking Isis to remedial obedience classes. She “failed” her pre-test, and rather than risk failing the real test, we’re going to weekly “tune-up” classes, where we actually get to practice around other dogs. Our obedience school doesn’t encourage dog-on-dog interaction at the basic level, which makes sense to me. It would take too longContinue reading “Inside a dog it’s too dark to read”

And rain will make the flowers grow

Spectacular. We’re looking at another stormy weekend. I do have to get outside at one point, though, to plant the shrubs I found it necessary to mail-order from Ohio. My compulsive online shopping is a story for another time. Rob likes to fall asleep listening to audio books. Which, of course, means he rarely isContinue reading “And rain will make the flowers grow”