A Book, the Weather, and Kitten (Obviously)
Hey guys! Let’s talk about the weather. You might remember that I complained about doing my long run in the heat on Sunday, and then I was DEEPLY ANGERED that we got up to 90 degrees on Monday. I was literally sputtering all day “This is why we need to move! I can’t do 90 in January!” THEN… A cold front blew through!!! Because I live at the bottom tip of Florida, it takes a lot for cold air to make its way down to us. We have to have a low pressure system, with a high pressure system up north. Then the air has to come straight down the peninsula. It it goes over the Gulf of Mexico or the ocean, it warms up before it gets to us. This time all conditions were perfect! Let’s look at Sunday. THIRTY-ONE DEGREES. It has escaped no one’s notice that it would, theoretically, be cold enough to snow. The last time it snowed in South Florida was 1977. My husband was in high school at the time (right here in Boca Raton) and he said they looked out the window, saw that it was snowing, and everyone just went berserk and ran outside. In reality, it’s very unlikely it will actually snow. But the kids are all hoping for it. Let’s talk about reading! I finished this book: This is the eighth book in the Cormoran Strike detective series. “Robert Galbraith” is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, who is my favorite author of all time. I KNOW. You don’t have to tell me- she’s a terrible person. I get it, but I still love everything she’s ever written. I was so excited to have a new Cormoran Strike book. I bought it shortly after it came out, but was waiting for the perfect time to read it. In the meantime, Engie read it and mentioned that it was “boring.” WHAT??? I remember that Engie also felt The Running Grave needed editing, and I loved that one so, so much, so I took her opinion on this one with a grain of salt. But, while I read it, I kept an objective eye out for why a person would consider it boring. Here’s the thing. These are real detective novels. Kind of like a police procedural, except that Strike and his partner, Robin, are private detectives. They delve deeply into every detail of the case, and some of my favorite parts are where the two of them meet for a debrief and hash out all the information they’ve gathered so far. I love that, but I can see how it wouldn’t be for everyone. I do have to admit that the “will they or won’t they” aspect of Strike and Robin’s relationship was starting to grate on me- MAKE A DECISION, PEOPLE- and I had some frustrating moments in this book. But without giving anything away, I’ll say that the ending was satisfying to me. THE KITTEN!!! Two other people who need to make a decision are my daughter and her boyfriend- they are in charge of naming her and so far she’s still “kitty.” In the few days she’s been with us, she’s gone from being a fragile little baby to a confidant, tiny cat, trotting happily around the house. Even my husband is coming around. First dibs still goes to my daughter’s boyfriend, who is trying to convince his father. If he takes her, I’ll be sad, but I know she’ll go to a good home. Have you read any of the Cormoran Strike books? Should I get out my winter boots and snow shovel? – Hahahaha. Obviously I don’t own either of those.