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Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

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In the middle of a project (always)...

Sun Devil alumna, former HS teacher, current small business owner, mom to Thing 1 and Thing 2, wrangler of Penny

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Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

A comedy with a mystery. The whole series is laugh outloud, character driven, very unserious fun. Start with "One for the Money" and go from there. I'm behind in the series and I had forgotten how great these stories are for escaping whatever is bothering you for a bit.

A book cover for Janet Evanovich's book "Tricky Twenty-Two." The cover is waves of red, the author's name is in large thick white letters, and the title is is a gradient of color from red to yellow. There is a banner in the middle in yellow that says "A Stephanie Plum Novel."

November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

A quick 24 hour turn around on traveling to the cabin to shut it down before the storms roll in with rain and possible snow.

Poor Penny had to stay home with my SIL since she can't navigate the stairs and rocky terrain anymore.

A pile of dead oak leaves (tan colored) with a few pine cones interspersed for interest. It seemed very fall to me.

Bare branches with a few dead oak leaves hanging down against a bright blue sky.

Scout, my in-laws' dog, is chewing on a scavenged deer leg on the outside patio. There is still meat and fur on the leg and it smelled just horrible. Every time you tried to take it, she'd move just out of your reach.

Scout's paw holding down the deer's hoof. Circle of life stuff that's just gross.

November 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

I made a double batch of chili and have A LOT leftover. Future self is going to thank former self for the frozen assist when I have a chili hankering down the timeline. I also have bunches of cilantro. Creative ideas for that?

A big stock pot of homemade chili on the stove. There is an orange silicone spoon hanging off the side of the pot.

November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Verdict? Meh...It's the first book of a new fantasy world/character by an established author. I get that she's world building which makes the plot slower, but it was both repetitive & holey. She also hasn't written another in 4 years. Borrow it, if you're interested.

The cover of the book "A Terrible Fall of Angels" written by Laurell K. Hamilton. The cover has a white background with a man walking with a weapon in his hand. His shadow, in gray, shows him with large wings like those you would imagine on an angel.

October 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Couch companion

A moth landed on the teal couch cushion next to me.

October 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Oh, these are lovely! You got them this morning and I got them this evening.

October 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Seen coming out of work tonight, in case you need to breathe and look at something pretty for a second. #ArizonaClouds

Whispy clouds highlighted in salmon pink with dark gray clouds interspersed. The sky has a slight yellow glow because the sun was starting to set.

More whispy clouds that are mostly dark gray with a few clouds that are glowing salmon pink. The sky has a slight yellow glow because the sun was beginning to set.

October 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Made it home from my walk just in the nick of time. The skies just opened and dumped some more rain. Took some pretty cloud pictures, just because I love them. It seems between #Priscilla and #Raymond, we got 3.66 inches here. Woot woot!

Glowing pink clouds against a blue grey sky with darker grey clouds on the bottom

Glowing orange clouds partially covered by dark gray clouds

White puffy clouds with a slight orange glow against a dark blue sky with a few darker gray clouds interspersed

Bright white puffy clouds on top with dark gray clouds on the bottom against a bright blue sky

October 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

When I went to bed last night the rain gauge said 1.01 inches. This is the rain gauge this morning on this actively soggy Sunday. It's still coming down pretty steady. #Priscilla #Raymond

A tile from the weather station readout. It is blue and says rain event 2.64 inches. It is now up to 2.68 inches.

October 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Good morning on this fine overcast drippy day. So far Priscilla has been a nice house guest. Not too much wind, very little thunder or lightning and gentle waves of rain. I am thrilled to be "stuck" inside today. The doors are open and Penny is watching "TV".

A picture of the rain tile from my weather station readout. The tile is blue and says that the rain event is measured at 0.94 inches. That includes last evening and over night.

October 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Uh oh. THAT neighbor is winding up to go off the rails. Sigh...

In different news, we had so much rain that we grew shroomie guys in the desert. We have 4 more days of rain slated for the end of the week (Yay!!!)

White mushroom that is taller than wide with holes in it against a quarter round rock background.

Two white mushrooms, same variety, that are different sizes. There is one larger one, and a smaller one that is starting to get a hole in it. The smaller one also has brown on the top that looks like dirt, but I'm not sure it is. These are also against a quarter round rock background.

A small white mushroom that has brown spots on the top that look like dirt. The background is small pink rocks.

Two white mushrooms of similar size, both have holes in them, but the one on the right has larger holes. The mushroom on the left has the brown spots on the top. Both mushrooms are growing out of small pink rocks with a small volcanic rock at the base.

October 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

This was delightful, especially if you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes. Thanks for the recommendation @goodport.bsky.social

The cover of Laurie R. King's novel "The Beekeeper's Apprentice". It has a beehive pattern in the colors of yellow, orange and red.

October 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM

Erin

@elcinaz.bsky.social

Look at this ya'll! This is just today's rain total in Arizona. We also had a little bit of sideways rain and hail. It was a good weather day (if you don't count having to drive in it).