Sherry enjoying the lovely spring weather! I was thinking about things I was grateful for a few days ago and that thought somehow morphed into thinking about things I like. So here goes with the random favorite things:
Books – too many to list but I have to shout out A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton and Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky for introducing me to strong female characters in crime fiction. It’s amazing that they both were published in 1982.
Exercise – walking outside (although in inclement weather, I’ve been known to walk in the mall before it opens)
Games – Wordle, Worldle, Chronoquest – I usually do them as soon as I wake up. I got Wordle in two yesterday. I think it’s just luck.
Movies – Billy Elliott and The Blues Brothers
Social Media – Instagram – my feed is dogs (mostly Westies and Bernese Mountain dogs), artists—from ballet dancers to authors to musicians, chefs, and clothes designers, thrift shop finds, DIY furniture makeovers, self-defense videos and tips which I send to my daughter (I’m sure they are received with much eye-rolling but a mom’s got to do…). No politics allowed! Below is a photo of what my Instagram search page looks like when I open it.
TV shows– NCIS for crime, Emily in Paris for fluff
US city – Boston there’s so much history and great food
Smell – freshly sawed lumber – I think part of the reason I love this smell is because it reminds me of my childhood. When I was in first grade we moved to a new neighborhood. Our street probably had seven houses and many of the streets had less. It built up quickly but the smell of lumber was in the air for a long time.
Last minute add: Athlete – Caitlyn Clark! She’s not only an incredible athlete but a class act! Go Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team!
Readers: What are your favorite things in these categories?
Books – yes, J.D. Robb
Exercise – walking, especially when I have two working knees
Games – Solitaire, Tripeaks, Spider, Freecell, Word Wiz
Movies – Godzilla and shark movies
Social Media – Facebook
TV Shows – So Help Me Todd
US City – New York
Smell – fresh air
Athlete – ?
I have only watched a few episodes of So Help Me Todd but really like it. I always have loved that you love shark movies!
Books – Sue Grafton, J.D. Robb
Exercise – in the pool, I have a routine
Games – Montezuma’s Treasure
Social Media – Facebook
TV Shows – Chicago Med, Law & Order: SVU
US City – Tampa
Smell – Flowers in the garden
Athlete – Nelly Korda, Olympic and LPGA Golfer
I haven’t ever watched Law & Order in any of its series. I’m sure I’d love it if I did.
Books – Julia Spencer Fleming and Craig Johnson
Exercise – Yoga
Games – Wordle and Connections
Social Media – Facebook (although I’m liking it less and less as time goes on)
TV Shows – Leverage, NCIS (any of the franchise, but especially the originial)
US City – Pittsburgh
Smell – My jasmine in bloom. Also lilac
Athlete – The late Roberto Clemente
I love the smell of lilacs too!
Books – Get Shorty. It introduced me to the wild world of Elmore Leonard.
Exercise – walking
Games – Solitaire and Wordle
Social Media – Threads
TV Shows – Psych and anything from the Star Trek Universe
US City – Chicago
Smell – freshly cut grass
Athlete – Sep Kuss, the Durango Kid. Pro cyclist and winner of last year’s Vuelta a Espana
Elmore Leonard is amazing!
Books – YES! Craig Johnson, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Annette Dashofy – those are three I preorder as soon as the link drops. Master classes in the craft
Exercise – Running, Scuba diving, swimming. My winter sports have been confined to snow shoveling this year!
Games – Wordle (we’re twins, Sherry – got it in two yesterday), Connections, Quordle, and Chronoquest.
Social Media – Facebook – I’m on the rest, but FB is the one I look forward to.
TV shows – no tv, haven’t had it for years. Streaming – Blue Bloods – other shows come and go but I’m not faithful to them. Alas, A character flaw?
US City – Marathon, FL – It just feels like home!
Smell – The woods in spring
Athlete – Been admiring Catlin Clark, too, but have never seen a game.
Snow shoveling! It looks like you’ve done a lot this year!
Books – Agatha Christie, Hallie Ephron, Hank Phillippi Ryan
Exercise – I’ve started doing Apple Fitness+ workouts and walking
Games – ????
Movies – The Sting, Quigley Down Under
Social Media – Facebook and Instagram
TV Shows – Lewis (sadly gone, but I have the DVDs)
US City – Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Smell – fresh bread
Athlete – ????
I will have to check out Apple Fitness!
The time to enjoy all the above!!! When I find it, I am in heaven.
I agree!
Well, heck, I know I left a comment – the International Date Line must have swallowed it!
Books – always
Exercise – walking
Games – Scrabble and cribbage
Movies – Bridges Over Madison County (don’t judge)
Social Media – Facebook
TV Shows – Call the Midwife
US City – San Francisco
Smell – bread baking and a baby’s head
Athlete – I’m with you on Caitlyn Clark, plus any player from the US women’s soccer team
I hope you are having a fabulous time!
Books: I agree on Sue Grafton, but also Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum.
Exercise: None now with knee problem but I used to do 10-minute miles walking rain or sunshine from 1980s to 2010s.
Games: Words With Friends, Candy Crush Saga, Solitaire, and Spider.
Movies: Anything on TCM from the 1930s and 1940s and any movie as I grew up with a father that managed theatres.
Social Media: FB and You tube.
TV Shows: Lately only Will Trent and Hallmark Mysteries.
US Cities: New Orleans. I used to love San Francisco but not in today’s world. The same goes for NYC. Marathon, Florida is a good place–13 years renting a house there.
Smell: Cotton gin growing up. Puppy breath and fresh laundry.
Athlete: Texas Longhorn quarterback.
Janet Evanovich always makes me laugh!
Books – anything by Maddie Day, Fern Michaels, Charlie Donlea
Movies – The Godfather series
Smell – red licorice, a freshly rained on tomato garden, fresh laundry
Athletes -UCONN Women’s Basketball
Games – Play Nine, Fishdom
Aprilbluetx at yahoo dot com It was fun reading everyone’s likes!
I hadn’t thought about red licorice but it does smell excellent.