Thanks Athira: The month of May has got to be a bit better than April. Gosh things seem bleak out there but we’ll hope for the best. Stay safe. You know, I never read Caitlin Moran’s series of books … but I heard a lot about them. Perhaps they were a bit harsh for me at the time? What did you think? cheers.

Enjoy your May! I hope it’s much better than April for sure.

Thanks JoAnn: great to hear from you! It seems wise to wait to dine out for awhile. Who knows how much the cases will spike etc. I’m not sure when I’ll be able to get to the novel Rodham but perhaps by summer. I’m a bit behind on other reads at the moment. Still I’m looking forward to it. Hope your May is better than April!

Rodham looks so interesting! I’m looking forward to early reviews and am curious to hear about Hilary’s reaction. Stay safe!

Thanks Shelleyrae. How cool does it get there? Probably not too bad right? We have rain now … but it should help to green things up … after a long-ish winter. Hope you have a great May too.

Wishing you a Marvelous May and good health

Hi Deb, yeah try not to internalize all those issues at once … too overwhelming to take in … but I can see how it zaps everyone at times. Weird to have an election campaign ramp up during a pandemic. What is real, and what is totally for poll numbers?! ugh! I think perhaps focus on the 3 good things a day … like the opening of libraries there … which is great. So far we waiting for them to open here. You might like The Trip movies …. a bit amusing & scenic at least. But first I hope you can get rid of your cough.

Hey Carmen: thanks for these shows, good to know! I did see Goldfinch and liked it. I should watch John Adams! I liked Richard Jewell and 1917 … and Knives Out. And I hope to check out some of the other shows you mention. Perhaps the history ones.

You’re right about Lots of Candles…! I fumbled that one. 😛 I was thinking of You’ll Think it, I’ll Say it, which I also own. I’ve been watching series about the American Revolution and lighter fare as well. Sons of Liberty, Washington (docuseries), Olive Kitteridge, Hatfields & McCoys, and The Young Pope. Movie-wise, I’ve watched Light of My Life (3*), 1917 (4*), Jumanji: The Next Level (4*), 21 Bridges (4*), and Richard Jewell (4.5*). In May, I plan to continue the American Revolution theme by watching Outlander (S5), Turn: Washington’s Spies (S1) and a re-watch of the fantastic John Adams. I’ll let you know how it goes. Did you watch The Goldfinch? I liked it enough, but was not fond of the narrative style. I was crazy about Knives Out and also of Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

I haven’t seen any of The Trip movies, and now seems like a good time to look for them. Irresistible—could watching it be helpful for my political spirits or will it simply remind me of the bleakness of that world?

Sorry to be such a (literally) Debbie Downer. I’m planning to work hard today on my mood. Coughing + lockdown + economic nosedive + hate-filled political leadership has seeped into my spirits. Nope, I’m stopping all of this right now. I think I need a dose of Mister Rogers to inspire me.