Meet Amy

I have struggled with the answer when asked, "What do you do?" and it isn't work-related. Ultimately, we settled on that I find things and untangle things. But I also read (a lot), pretend to wake surf, and watch Hallmark films.

Amy's bookshelf: 2024

The Weekend Away
it was amazing
So so good! Orla and Kate are long-time best friends off on a girls' weekend away. Kate is a bit of a player who is trying to get back at her soon-to-be-ex, causing her to spend frivolously and do drugs and hook-ups. Orla is a new mom ex...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, five-stars, thriller, and thoughtful
Written Off
really liked it
tagged: 2024, cozy, easy, and four-stars
Maybe Next Time
really liked it
Parts were a screaming 5 and parts were like “what?” And just irritated me. It is a Groundhog Day premise about a family of four - the mom is caught up in her own life and missing all that is going on around her with her kids and then he...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, fiction, four-stars, and thoughtful

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GMYBS/PSF- Carcassonne in the Dunes

This week’s photo was taken by my husband.

Last week was Scott’s birthday. Neither one of us were real excited about our birthdays this year – maybe it has to do with getting old and trying to watch our pennies a little closer. But, we just didn’t want to make a […]

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Valentine’s and the Super Bowl

Hey, who won the Super Bowl? Just kiddng- I know who won, but not because I paid any attention to it. I know because I would be really embarrassed if I didn’t. During the Super Bowl, my mom put together craft time. We made Valentine cards and really cut little wood hearts. See… … cute […]

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Things to know about getting sick at Disneyland….

Mickey’s Fun Wheel is really a thrilling ride. It’s one of those rides that leaves little ones wanting more (it was one of Ivy’s favorites). It leaves adults looking for the “barf bags” on the side of the carriage. Anne and my dad took all of the kids on the ride. The ride is vicious!!!! […]

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The Greedy Witch and the Black Diamonds

My Mom and sister did a lot of work preparing for our family Halloween festivities. One of the special activities that they did was the story of “The Greedy Witch.” The image below, shows some of Mom’s props and the scrolls that she “found” in the basement of my grandparent’s condo. (Kat is going to […]

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