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August wrap up with books and games.

July wrap up books and games

Board game mosaic for the month

Book stats for the month

June wrap up didn't keep track of the ttrpgs this month

My favorite non fiction in May

Selena graduated from Pre-K now officially a Kindergartener

Played Pathfinder, Vampire the Masquerade, Dungeons and Dragons with my usual groups as well as 8 Board Games

Book stats for May

Selena's last day of Pre-K at LeMonde International Charter School

My favorite fiction from May

Recap of May

True story

Terrible month for board games 3 of the 5 are place holders for my TTRPGs but here's April's Recap in Books and Games I did get to see my Bestie from 5th grade Marry her Best friend of the last Decade so that's cool.

A week late but here is the March wrap up in Board Games and Books. In March I played Vampire the Masquerade 5th edition, Blood on the clocktower, D&D 5th edition, Buffy the Vampire Slayer TTRPGs which didn't seem to get recorded this month I can't remember if Yezabahs B&B was Feb or March

If there's one thing I'm certain Selena should have fond memories of St Patrick's Day when she grows up.

We always make fresh soda bread and Irish stew sometimes we make an Irish breakfast sometimes we have 💚 & 🧡 foods we play lots of Irish music and movies

Today I finished Thornhedge as well

Four seasons wine cake looks like a chocolate Bundt on a cooling rack with pecan crust and cherries on top. In hindsight I wish I had used the left over cherry juice in the glaze. Picture taken before glaze

I made a four seasons wine cake for my friend Saturday that we enjoyed on Sunday. It turned out quite nice. I used tart cherries instead of merechino and I used yogurt in place of the water like in the ricks rum cake. I used chocolate pudding instead of vanilla for the deeper chocolate flavor.

Rejoined the YMCA on Friday. Went to my first Aqua Zumba class this morning. I need a new swimsuit my bottoms are getting too big. Relaxed in the hot tub after. Did 86 squats. Learned there's a massage therapist at the Y. Caught up on dishes and trashes. Over all off to a very productive day.

Mosaic of the 23 board games I played 60 times over the course of February most notably Harmonies Blood on the clocktower Wyrmspan. The Buffy and rivals are also place holders for the TTRPGs I'm regularly playing on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Only read 1 book this month the opt out family for wild and free book club

A glimpse of birthday month celebrations in games and books

Mosaic of the 18 board games I played 37 times 24 wins ignore hours. Speed colors Harmonies Codenames Ticket to Ride Canvas Dixit - Disney Disney Villains the card game Hues and Cues Blood on the Clocktower Veggietales memory game Cards Against Humanity Dixit The Hunger Apiary Dog Park For the Queen Dragonkeepers Carcassonne

@mama_Dawn's Storygraph January 2025 Wrap-Up 9 Books 3611 Pages First Miss Eliza English Kitchen Middle Onyx Storm Last Jesus Storybook Bible Avg book length 416 pages 88% fiction 56% print 33% audio 11% digital

A taste of January in boardgames and books

Cocoa Coffee in pampered chef tervis with Vietnamese Pancake

Dolly Parton banana nut muffins

Birthday Month celebration begins John made me Cocoa Coffee what he calls Vietnamese Pancakes and dolly parton's banana nut muffins which may or may not become a cupcake 🧁 shortly trying to let them cool.

"Homemade" chocolate cake made with the ricks rum Bundt chocolate cake mix doctor recipe (substitute devilsfood for yellow cake mix) and canned chocolate fudge frosting cut from a 9x13 pan.

Despite Onyx Storm spoilers we enjoyed celebrating National chocolate cake 🍫🍰 day

Our local movie theater listed specific showtimes for those who wanted a sing-a-long experience we A avoided those show times but also appreciated that that was option for those who did want that and had my voice not been recovering post COVID I might have considered going to the late show.

Text reads Sourdough is the Tanagotchi for people in their 30s & 40s @kuehnhomestead over a picture of two sourdough loaves on a cooling rack

This just feels accurate with the daily care and feeding

The text reads under discussed yet painful types of grief that many people in their 20s/30s/40s experience alone: *Losing a version of yourself after experiencing a hardship, mental health struggle, or trauma *Letting go of the timeline you plan for your life *Body changes from natural aging, health struggles, or chronic illness *When what you thought was your "dream job" doesn't bring you the fulfillment you imagined *Outgrowing friendships that you deeply cared for *Losing a pet but felt like a companion or confidant *Leaving life and routines behind when you move to another city (even if the move was intentional) *Losing your sense of identity after being let go from a job, being in a job you dislike, or looking for new jobs *Infertility, fertility struggles or pregnancy loss *Letting go of hope that certain people or circumstances will change *Distance from a family member after continuous chaos or choosing to break a toxic pattern *Watching others hit milestones that you want *Changing as a person and feeling disconnected to old relationships that used to feel like home

Sign that reads gaming tiers $10 daily entry fee or an equal purchase from the retail area $35 monthly subscription for sole entry $55 monthly subscription for bring a friend $80 monthly subscription for bringing your own party (you + 4 more) #comegetlost

Pictured shelf of 7 3d printed sip and roll dice tower mugs (I want one so bad)

Sign reads Hours Monday closed Tuesday 12pm-9pm Wednesday 12pm-9pm Thursday 12pm-9pm Friday 12pm-12am Saturday 12pm-12am Sunday 1pm-9pm

Flamecraft wooden tokens and golden coins to upgrade pieces to the board game

You've heard of a progressive dinner we had a progressive gamer shopping date Friday night explored 4 different gaming stores 1 totally new to us. Picked up a blind date with a book at an antique mall. Bought a new co-op game followed by Tamashii's ramen and Wolfman in theaters.

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Last I heard 5 spots were already reserved.

Who wants to play blood on the clocktower with me 2 days before my birthday?

Let’s do it again, but in a different fashion!

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Feb 8th at DMDave's Books & Games. Meet @ Noon, start ASAP after.

Sects & Violets scenario for February.

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It was so weird to have what felt like a weekend midweek but I'm so glad we did it.

Grateful for John's support! He stayed home, letting me escape to a cozy B&B w/ Danielle just a mile from home. We made a plan @ the Iron Flame release. 📖, 🖍️,🗣️,❌🪡& 🍝🍪🥞🍜🍔🍳. 40 hrs of relaxation to recharge. Looking forward to the next one. #selfcare #countingmyblessings #makingmemories

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