Rachel Olivia

Life Lately

Edit and note. Don’t write posts on days when you are feeling a bit blue. Rather warps perception you know? Actually I knew this was rather whiney then, but the next day? Wow, I’m embarrassed. So let’s try some rephrasing/reformatting. Wins: I’ve been doing a local web development course which is more helpful than I… Continue reading Life Lately

Classics Club Spin #30 Pick

So, mine is an anthology of British poetry. I would also like to see if I can finish Richard III and Anna Karenina and at least pick up The Idiot again.

Classics Club Spin #30

So, I started but didn’t finish Richard III for the last spin, and I’m about 1/3 of the way through Anna Karenina, and I still haven’t picked up The Idiot again, but hey, let’s do another Classics Club spin anyway. I am going to add those on there as well, maybe it will force me… Continue reading Classics Club Spin #30

What I’ve Been Up To

I can’t remember my last update, so Job I became full-time at my job which I needed but because of the commute wasn’t worth it except as a temporary opportunity in case the full bank buy transition would open things up, so I was still actively looking especially since I was took my Cold War… Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To

What I Watched December 2021 and January and February 2022

Watched Hallmark Christmas movies in December, obviously. Started Hawkeye, remembered I needed to watch Black Widow in the middle, so I watched that (tear jerker!) and then finished Hawkeye (and I think that was a tear jerker too a bit). Shang-Chi Wedding Veil trilogy on Hallmark. I want the wardrobe of the lead in the… Continue reading What I Watched December 2021 and January and February 2022

Toxic Romantic Myths in Movies

This was supposed to be the end to my romance myths series. I think sharing this video about the terrible romantic ideas promoted in movies is a good end to my series of posts. I’m just stunned about how many people think like this in real life. Including people who mock Hallmark movies. I watch… Continue reading Toxic Romantic Myths in Movies

Castle Notes

Again, in my drafts since October. I’ve been on a Castle binge (and seriously, way more addicted than to any show that I’ve watched in awhile, years maybe). My sister introduced me to castle almost a decade ago, I want to say when season 4 or 5 was running, I think it was before it… Continue reading Castle Notes

Castle Goes Sideways

Also in my drafts since October. So I was going merrily along watching Castle into season 6 thinking, wow, no sour note, hey I can watch it to the end. Ended on a dramatic note, not anything out of character or style. Started on the sour note. Castle and co. have worked and known each… Continue reading Castle Goes Sideways

October Shows and Quotes (Loki, Only Murders in the Building, Castle, Boy Meets World, MAS*H)

I don’t see that I posted this, and I love sharing excellent quotes, so here goes. Loki quotes. I loved the first two I think episodes before amazingly poor writing ruined it. “A double cross by history’s most reliable liar.” “I don’t need your sympathy.” “Good, because I’m running out of it.” “I’d never stab… Continue reading October Shows and Quotes (Loki, Only Murders in the Building, Castle, Boy Meets World, M*A*S*H)

Spring Plans

I’ve updated my Spring list in my pages above. I will add to it as I find more Spring ideas and videos. I highly suggest Darling Desi’s 🌷How To Feel Like Springtime🌷 books, movies, tv shows & activity recommendations. I welcome any suggestions as well. I’m rather bummed that I’m already currently being fried/steamed with 80+… Continue reading Spring Plans

Tornados

I’m not good at paying attention to the weather, usually relying on my mom and grandparents. But several occurrences have helped to motivate me to be more aware, ranging from inconvenient (England level of rain last spring) to terrifying (snowy/icy commutes from the city) to sobering (the devastating Mayfield tornado a couple hours southwest and… Continue reading Tornados

Thomas Hardy and American Literature

I realized I dislike both Thomas Hardy novels and American classics for the same reason. Perfectly capable characters make mind bogglingly stupid choices over and over and over and over and over again and the record of the consequences is presented as a tragedy. No it ain’t, it’s a farce.