Tag Archives: Sunday Coffee

Sunday Coffee – The Last Child

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Thistle

It’s official. I only have adult children now. Happy 18th, Laurence!

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Sunday Coffee – Rerecording Audiobooks

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Thistle

Toward the end of our road-trip last fall, Jason and I began listening to Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. I’d already read the book twice, once in print and once on audio, but it had been awhile and Jason had never … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – The Mistflower Bed

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Thistle

The next phase of xeriscaping the garden has begun! Longtime followers will know that Jason and I are slowly converting our boring, scraggly front and back lawns into native, xeriscaped, water-saving landscapes that enhance both the ecosystem and the beauty … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – TT Travel Destinations

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Thistle

I have a whole bucket list of places that I want to travel to. Most are long-time wishes based on random bits from my childhood. Like Indonesia, for instance. In fourth grade, we had a guest come in to teach … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Fourteenth

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Thistle

(It’s only fitting that there was a cat hair in my coffee this morning. Yes, I discovered it before taking a sip!) So in a small turn of irony, my 14th blogoversary is on the 14th this year, but instead … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Ice, Ice, Baby…

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Thistle

The plans for this week: Opening night of Laurence’s musical on Thursday, followed by performances 1-2x/day through Sunday. Hiking Government Canyon Friday morning. Heading out to the Japanese Tea Gardens on Saturday morning with some friends before my in-laws arrived … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – An Interesting Development

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Thistle

So. My house is for sale. Not that one. I guess I should explain a little something. Jason and I have owned four houses in San Antonio (and six houses altogether). The one we owned the longest – from early … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Winter Garden

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Thistle

Even in south TX, the winter garden is going to look different than the summer version. Most of our plants have gone dormant, or need to be cut back, though a few – copper canyon daisy, a few mums, a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Kinda

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Thistle

It was a bit of a hodgepodge week for me. Monday, I had to prep for a fasting SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) test, which meant I wasn’t allowed to eat any dairy or fiber. The office wasn’t very specific … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Why I Don’t Buy Books (Sigh)

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Thistle

I’ve discussed this off and on, but the short version goes like this: I don’t buy books that I haven’t already read except under very narrow and specific circumstances. Like, for instance, when Brandon Sanderson releases a new Stormlight Archive … Continue reading →

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