TSS - July 17, 2016

The Midwest is facing near triple digit temperatures for the rest of the week. It's a good thing I found my reading mojo again.

Reading:

Without going into great detail... I find myself in the same situation as five months ago. I managed to trip over the dog and break my right shoulder. My right arm has been immobilized for the last three weeks, which means I have been confined to my house without the ability to dress myself, bathe myself, cook for myself, or write. That leaves watching television and reading. My Kindle is now my best friend.

I renewed my interest in cozy mysteries, and have read four in the past few days. I consider this research, as I have had an idea to write a cozy mystery series for the past three years. I have a lot to learn in terms of developing a setting for the cozy, an amateur sleuth, a plausible plot, a list of suspects, and a variety of red herings to keep it interesting.

My Amazon Prime Day Experience

I just recently became an Amazon Prime member. In January, as I was recuperating from a broken left shoulder and fractured left hip, I took advantage of a special offer to try this service for $79/year. Since I was homebound for four weeks, I thought having groceries delivered to my door would be a nice convenience.

Interestingly, I have not used the Prime Pantry feature yet. But I have greatly enjoyed the benefits of Amazon Prime Video and Prime Music. So far I have watched five seasons of Downton Abbey (yes, I am behind the times) and I have created a number of personal playlists to match my mood.