Reading in Kirkland, a kind blog review, and waning summertime

Thunderstorms last night and heat lightning today remind us that it is late August, though this kind of hot, muggy weather is more appropriate to my midwestern-southern childhood homes than the Seattle area. Nonetheless, it’s a reminder that the summer is winding out. This has been a busy and stressful summer, and maybe a bit too hot for my inclinations, so I’m not sorry that it’s almost over. I’m ready for turning over new leaves, literally and figuratively.

I have to include a link to this thoughtful and perceptive review of Unexplained Fevers at this blog: http://rememberingwonderland.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/book-review-unexplained-fevers-by-jeannine-hall-gailey-4-55/. I was even more impressed with the review when I checked out the web site and saw that it was authored by an eighteen-year-old girl. I think she’s well on her way to professional book reviewing!

Besides a new critical cavity (yee0ouch!), which means I have to find a new dentist right away and get it filled – my old one retired a few weeks ago, of course, you know, bad timing – I have a slew of doctor’s appointments – the ones I had to reschedule from last week’s flu as well as a few new ones, this week. Think good thoughts for me, especially Monday, when I have a long stressful test and a follow-up with a specialist.  Today and tomorrow I am entertaining in-laws from Ohio and trying to make a full recovery from this flu, which has seemed to want to stick around longer than usual.

I’ll be reading with Kelly Davio at the Grape Choice in Kirkland on Thursday night, which is also Ladies’ Night there, so come out, get yourself some wine, relax, and listen to some poetry!