The First Day of the Year
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| Michigan winter: snow and no color or light. |
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| Evelyn, Tom, and Miriam are in Italy. It looks so good! |
Last books of 2025
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| An amusing short story by R.F. Kuang |
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| Rock Paper Scissors — disappointing. |
First Book of 2026
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Just purchased: Tokyo Express. Will be reading today.
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UPDATE: It’s not a very good detective story. The author sets up the mystery of how a clever murder took place, but in the end, simply has a long explanation of the method and motive. Written in the 1950s, it dates from long after Agatha Christie and many others (including some Japanese authors) had been doing a much better job of composing mystery plots.
Last Dinner of 2025 and First of 2026
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| Leg of lamb for New Year’s Eve: leftovers will be eaten New Year’s Day. |
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| Rice pilaf with cashews |
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