It feels as if I already told you what I learned in all those listicles. These are just occurrences in my strange little world, not things I learned.
- My 12th blogiversary came and went without fanfare. I have published 2,816 times since April 15, 2008. Bless you for being here!
- I forgot a close friend’s 60th birthday; she has forgiven me.
- A quote to rework my website made my head spin; unsure of how to proceed.
- I miss the bulk bins at Winco almost as much as the library (although they were not a weekly visitation site for me like the library).
- A friend called #Hastag Hostess has encouraged me to post on Instagram 5 days a week. I am trying, but it ain’t natural-like. If you are into that particular thing, I am #janabotkinart.
- I have a pile of things to donate to the Goodwill but it isn’t open. Neither is the local thrift shop, but there is a leave-and-take bookshelf out front.
- Our cats are starting to rebel at their curfew, mostly Jackson.
How about a list of books I read:

- The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
- Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher
- Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
- Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge
- Storybrand by Donald Miller
- Don’t Make Me Think (still reading this one)
- Words that Work by Frank Luntz (ditto)
- Hearing God by Dallas Willard (ditto)
What did you read?
What do you miss?
What is taking place in your strange little world?