Coffee, Wine …

We tried a new coffee shop in Saline, Michigan, down the road from Ann Arbor.
It’s Ok, not great.

The coffee cups are upbeat.

Street art in Saline across from the cafe.

Jam omelet at home

A New Year wine tasting with our neighbors Mary and Marty.
I admire Mary’s Christmas china

Reading

New mystery author. Not terrible, but too long and not really well plotted.
I forced myself to finish this book (showing that the suspense wasn’t so great).
I think I’ll skip all the sequels to this, the first in a series

Free book from amazon.com
I hated it. Not remotely up to this author’s other books.
It’s smarmy and preachy.

Probably my next book.

History Article in the Guardian

Putting the new mayor and his political party in historic context is interesting.
It’s more interesting to me because one of the currently-living people mentioned is someone I knew.

5 comments:

Granny Sue said...: I like that china too. It looks like Spode?; 1/04/2026 9:57 PM
eileeninmd said...: Hello,
The coffee mug is cute and I like the Christmas china.
Thanks for sharing the books. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.; 1/05/2026 6:11 AM
My name is Erika. said...: Looks like life has been good for the start of the new year Mae. I've seen that one more croissant for the road so I'll be interested to see what you think.; 1/05/2026 7:26 PM
Jeanie said...: Mary and I have the same china! I love it when that happens! It sounds like a good beginning for you. And a jam omelet -- never thought of that! Onward make 26 better for us all!; 1/06/2026 9:32 AM
MELODY JACOB said...: Books can frustrate or disappoint, yet even a poor read teaches something about taste. History reminds us that the past isn’t distant; it touches people we know.

I’ve shared a new post exploring moments like these. You’re invited to read it.; 1/06/2026 2:34 PM