Our temps are supposed to be breaking the 70 (F) degree mark both today and tomorrow, and after the morning clouds disappear, there should be plenty of sunshine. The forecast for the next 10 days is looking very moderate. I can live with that. The longer the heating days of winter stay away, the better it is for my bank account.
Yesterday was sort of meh in a way, but not quite. I did get things accomplished. There were 3 large, potted spider plants on a shelf above my kitchen window, and they got broken apart into 8 smaller plants which are now scattered about the house. I always forgot to water because they up high. If you know anything about spider plants, you know they have babies. One of the plants that was broken apart had 8 babies. Did I tell you they were large? They have now been replaced by colorful bowls which do not need to be watered.
I saw an article in The Guardian this morning about publishing scams. I've been targeted twice by these scammers and, after about 5 minutes of research, realized how bad they are. The first tier price was $35 and for that they "advertise" you book. The 2nd tier price is $70 and that gets you a review on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. They don't specifically say if it's going to be a good review or not, but there are people who find that an big enough incentive to fork over the cash. Me? I'm cynical by nature. It turns out both Amazon and Barnes & Noble run reviews through an algorithm before they can be published. I suspect these reviews have certain word patterns, especially if they've been written with AI, and the reviews are flagged, and then your book is removed. So, here's my word of warning, do not give into the temptation.
We now have a coffee bar at work. Not everyone is excited.
