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The Person Below Me
Yes! Will be taking my dog for a walk.TPBM will be finishing a book today
I am working my way through a strangely written ARC and need to decide what I am going to start for my next prompt, so chances are nothing will be finished today. TPBM starts the day with a cup of coffee and the daily Wordle.
No coffee for me, but definitely the Wordle.TPBM Has a birthday this month.
Yes! My birthday is March 18. TPBM is currently making some much-needed renovations to their home.
Happy Early Birthday, Stacey!! Hope your day will be one of your greatest.Repairing and painting dry-wall around a brand new boiler should qualify.
TPBM counts walking as exercise.
Tiffany wrote: "Happy Early Birthday, Stacey!! Hope your day will be one of your greatest.Repairing and painting dry-wall around a brand new boiler should qualify.
TPBM counts walking as exercise."
Of course! walking to and from the library.
TPBM wears glasses
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TPBM has finished 5+ books in March.
Not quite, but 3 finished and 3 in progress.TPBM wears a fitbit.
Nope. TPBM is celebrating Pi day by having pie.
Sadly, no.TPBM saw a play this past weekend.
Nope, but I went to a stand-up show which was fun. TPBM loves Asian food (I do:))
I do (had some for lunch)!TPBM watches Jeopardy!
Sometimes. It just hasn't been the same without Alex. RIP.😥TPBM has pulled an all-nighter reading because they just couldn't put the book down.
Not lately…TPBM Reads one book at a time.
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TPBM feels spring in the air.
Nope - heading into autumn here after our hottest summer on record!TBPM isreading the ATY challenge in order
Nope - I’m basing my reading on library availability. Whatever is shortest & has the most people waitlisted gets read next. And I just found out my library card expired! How does that happen?TPBM relies heavily on their local library.
YES! My local library is awesome and most of my reads come from the library.TPBM plants a garden.
Yes! I have more than 20 different fruit trees, and lots of herbs and vegetables.TPBM is looking forward to a holiday
Yes, I’m looking forward to Easter.TBPM often reads outside.
Nope. Only when I wait for my ride.TPBM likes light novels and manga.
No. I'm more a classics and serious lit person.TPBM is on track for the reading they planned.
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TPBM has a great suggestion for the 2023 ATY list!
Not so far. I am toying with a couple ideas, but none I would call great... and others have done a good job suggesting prompts.TPBM has a favorite author.
I have at least 10 favorite authors, depending on my mood. Definitely not one single favorite author. Not even a single favorite genre author.TPBM loves to read in the bath.
I only take showers, so the bath is the one place I don't read.TPBM has been to the beach this summer.
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TPBM has read a 5 star book this summer (name the book!)
I read The Sentence by Louise Erdrich and rounded up from 4.5 to give it 5 stars.TPBM has a view of a body of water from their home.
I have water close by but I can't see it from any of my windows. Maybe if I was on the third floor!TPBM has an exotic pet.
Only if you count the wild rabbit that likes to hang out in my back yard that I named. Otherwise I don't even have an regular pets.TPBM is going to a wedding this summer.
No weddings for me this summer.TPBM wears glasses or contacts.
Most definitely. I waould be blind without my specs.TPBM has finished the challenge.
Nope!The person below me lives with a dog.
I sure do! a gorgeous lab/border collie mix named Bleu. The person below me has a birthday this month.
Nope, I'm an October baby.TPBM has been to a book sale/garage sale this summer.
Not a book or garage sale, but I did go to a tag sale in support of a friend’s Planned Parenthood fundraiser. Got some good stuff!TPBM bought a new pair of winter boots.
Nope, I live in Southern California where unfortunately there seems to be no such thing as winter! TPBM is al ready planning their 2023 challenge books.
Yes - I love to pre plan!! excited for ATY 23 to start!TPBM reads more than one book at a time
Always! There's my bedside book, my library book, my Kindle book, & my phone bookTPBM loves the sun but not hot weather
I do!!!! a sunny day in the 60s or 70s is the perfect day for me. TPBM owns a cat
I most certainly do! She’ll be 21 years old inI July! TPBM—is proud to be Gen-X
No - I am at the end of the Baby Boomer generation, but have never felt like I really belonged in that group.TPBM - sings in the car
Yes, all the time -- and loudly!TPBM - likes working in their yard.
I do! I have a garden, a fire pit, and birds to feed. Really enjoy my backyard.TPBM is creative.
Not true, sadly ...TPBM always eats breakfast.
Only if you consider coffee breakfast...TPBM is a sports fan
Well, given I stayed up until 4 in the morning last night to watch the Australia/France world cup match, I would have to say yes. But it depends on the sport. TPBM
knows someone who vacationed in Scotland this year.
True! An old friend and her husband took a retirement celebration European tour and visited Scotland for 4 days!TPBM
Loves to cook
Absolutely (and I love to eat, too ... as you can tell by looking at me!)TPBM is a morning person.
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TPBM plans on being outdoors today.