I’m fighting some pretty bad insomnia due to the 96F heat here today (no, I am not kidding) so here are some things that I’m loving right now.

“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift. It’s a bit embarrassing to admit that I *gasp* like something by her but it’s a good song for my life right now…

Donna Andrews’ books. Absurdist literature meets murder mysteries. I’m reading Some Like It Hawk! right now and the town of Caerphilly is having a street fair kind of thing to get the buildings back that were foreclosed upon by the former mayor who allegedly embezzled the redevelopment funds and didn’t pay on the note. The lender has armed guards guarding the courthouse to make sure that nobody brings any food into the town clerk who has sequestered himself in there and the townfolk refer to them as “flying monkeys” because of their uniforms. It’s good enough that I’ve been blowing off online time to read it.

Daniel. My kiddo saw his doctor on Monday and we found out that he has gained 3 pounds since the last time and is now 3’11” which means he has 14 inches to go before he surpasses me in height. I think my mother-in-law has an online pool going on when that will be. #shortpeopleproblems

Cool sheets on bare skin. It’s getting me through the heat wave.

Trader Joe’s. It’s simply the best store out there. End of discussion.

Go love up Rachel and the others.