Bibliomane Books

  **This review has minimal spoilers. No specifics. Welcome to readers coming from the Classics Club !  Where in the world do I even start?   I began reading Les Mis along with many other people from several different countries on Instagram through #ourdayswithlesmis hosted by @neyoandclassics. We started on March 1st and I finished on May 3rd.  I have not read the book previously; however, I did see the 2012 version of the movie/musical and recently watched the BBC mini-series.  I recommend both - but NEVER in place of the actual book!  I was surprised that Hugo's writing (albeit translated) was so approachable. I was involved from the very first page.  The book made me laugh, literally cry out "NO!", made my heart ache, and brought me to tears.  Only the BEST of the BEST books do that for me.  I can't begin to explain how I looked forward to picking up this tome each evening while reclining onto my collection of pillows and bringing o...

  I am linking up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy Homemaker Monday!  ♥♥ The Weather ♥♥    Today is partly cloudy and 61.  Nice enough in my opinion!  We have a week ahead of upper 60's - 70's and sun.  I am looking forward to it!  ♥♥ As I look outside my window ♥♥ I just set up my new suet feeder (looks like a little house with a brass roof) and swept the balcony.  Getting ready to get some plants out there next week.  There is a group of kids cleaning up the park across the street as well.  ♥♥ Thinking and pondering ♥♥   ♥♥ How I am feeling ♥♥   I am feeling beyond fatigued.  I went to the doctor on Tuesday. My labs are all pretty good.  My thyroid is a hair within the normal range - so she will most likely increase my thyroid meds.  She's ordered a sleep study too.  I can't help but think it's something else though. I've had sleep apnea for over 20 years and I have never felt like...