Adventures in La La Land

1. First things first - thank you to whomever donated to our fundraiser after my guilt trip about Lena's video last week. She was so excited, and you did indeed make her day. I'll drop the link here again just in case anyone else is feeling guilty . . . 😁 2. Secondly, I know you're waiting for an update on my yearly foray into sports via March Madness. I chose Villanova to win it all and they got out in the first round, so that's all I have to say about that. 3. I read three books this week Where Only Storms Grow by Alyssa Colman - a very clean and interesting middle grade novel about the Dust Bowl. I read it all in one sitting. Neverending Mercy  by Latisha Sexton. This one is frequently recommended in the Christian fiction community, and it's gotten rave reviews, but it just didn't do it for me. I listened to it on audio, which is always less enjoyable for me, but I still didn't love the storyline or the writing. The Huntress  by Carrie Cotten - another ...

1. More birthday celebrations for Levi: With my family Craig's Cruisers with his bff He's finally tall enough to drive the indoor go-karts himself, and he was obsessed! 2. We hosted small group last weekend and I wielded my hosting power to make everyone play games with me. First up was this special edition of Apples to Apples that I made myself. Then we played the "Not-so-Newlywed Game" (again, made by yours truly). We ended up taking home the trophy for best marriage, so maybe my creating the game wasn't 100% fair, but we've also been married the longest of the couples who came, so it's possible we won by merit! 3. I haven't been reading much. For a couple weeks, I was obsessively binging Night Agent  on Netflix.  I've also been busy with work, and slogging through a fair amount of depression lately, which affects my reading time. I actually picked up a book a couple days ago that reminded me a lot of Night Agent  - political thriller with a smid...