Hello, friends. I’ve intended to do more “Favorite Things” posts since the beginning of the year, and well, we can see how that’s been going! Tonight, however? I got you.

1). Chilly weather.

Only in the last two weeks have we gotten cold water from the tap. That’s how you know the season has changed here in Phoenix Metro. With cold tap water comes temps chilly enough to warrant a light jacket, a cozy robe in the morning, and use of the electric fireplace in the bedroom… which I’m sitting before right now, as a matter of fact.

Last night:

Here’s the electric fireplace, in context:

2). The serenity of the bedroom, in general.

My side of the bed.

Nenette is with me in this room, contained in a little wooden box. This room was her sanctuary in the month leading up to her death. The two (living) cats do not have admittance. We love our kitties, but this room is our human-only retreat.

3). Glass amber spray bottles.

4). Baking.

Baking is a favorite hobby of mine, and it’s one I’ve been doing a lot of lately. I’ve been using mostly monk fruit – sometimes maple syrup – for the sweetener.

5). Reading.

I’ve been enjoying the works of Andy Greenberg, a brilliant investigative journalist and writer. He writes about cybersecurity, hacking, cryptocurrency, and the like.

Currently reading:
This Machine Kills Secrets: Julian Assange, the Cypherpunks, and Their Fight to Empower Whistleblowers

Finished reading:
—Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers
–Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurreny

6). T.V. show: From (MGM+ on Prime)

This show is brilliant. It’s scarier than most horror movies I’ve seen, and that’s saying a lot. From’s story is well-written, and the gore is spectacular. It’s going to be missed!

Happy new week to you, friends. Stay warm! I’m assuming that if it’s chilly here, than it’s colder where you are.