Meet Amy

I have struggled with the answer when asked, "What do you do?" and it isn't work-related. Ultimately, we settled on that I find things and untangle things. But I also read (a lot), pretend to wake surf, and watch Hallmark films.

Amy's bookshelf: 2024

The Weekend Away
it was amazing
So so good! Orla and Kate are long-time best friends off on a girls' weekend away. Kate is a bit of a player who is trying to get back at her soon-to-be-ex, causing her to spend frivolously and do drugs and hook-ups. Orla is a new mom ex...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, five-stars, thriller, and thoughtful
Written Off
really liked it
tagged: 2024, cozy, easy, and four-stars
Maybe Next Time
really liked it
Parts were a screaming 5 and parts were like “what?” And just irritated me. It is a Groundhog Day premise about a family of four - the mom is caught up in her own life and missing all that is going on around her with her kids and then he...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, fiction, four-stars, and thoughtful

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Thursday Finds- Apple TV

There has been a whole lot of hype about the Apple iPad. I don’t have one. I’m not sure I want one. I have a Touch and I don’t use it. But I do have a favorite Apple Product.

The Apple TV is the coolest Apple toy I’ve used. We actually have 2 of […]

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I Heart Faces- Dessert Recipes

A Family Easter Tradition is my grandmother’s Pina Colada Cake. It is moist and delicious and very very easy to make. I didn’t take pictures of the process, but here’s the recipe…

Grandma’s Pina Colada Cake

Use yellow cake mix. Follow instructions and add ½ c shredded coconut. Bake […]

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Family Game Night...

Have you ever wanted to commit suicide? Scott hadn’t either – that is until our family played “TROUBLE”!

Trouble is not a fun family game. It isn’t a game of strategy. Nor does it teach you anything of worth. It is just an obnoxious game of luck.

Trouble has a bubble with a […]

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Turkey Chili

Last week I mentioned that I needed to build a list of favorite family meals that are easy and quick to make. Then I need to take that list to the store and always have the ingredients on hand. With both me and Scott working full time, more often than not we default […]

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Anne's Chicken Curry

My brother is known as a very good cook. And he loves to cook with a lot of flavor and lots of pots and pans. I think he judges a good meal based on how many dishes he has to scrub. (I confess, I am a lot the same way- […]

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