Notices by Rich Rubin (dickrubin716@bookstodon.com)

My world crumbled yesterday. My grandma took her last breath before reuniting with my grandpa after 18 years apart. 😭💔 She was the rock for the family, the one who didn’t want a fuss made about her. She just wanted to do whatever she could for everyone else.

My dad called me earlier today. He’s really good about waiting till he knows I’m out of work, so I knew it had something to do with my elderly grandma. She fell and was taken to the hospital. She also has advanced stages of Alzheimer’s. The decision was made that she can’t continue living alone at home. Ugh. Just ugh. Times like this I wish I didn’t live an hour and a half away

Didn’t think to take a picture, but just wrapped up a nice campfire & smores outside with the family. Even had the in-laws pop in for a bit

I wasn’t originally planning on attending a game in the final season at the #Bills stadium. My brother in law sends a group text asking if anyone wants to join him when he comes to town in a few weeks. I’m still flabbergasted at the price, but I’ll also get to spend the day with my son, BIL and his girlfriend #GoBills #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia

I’m in a #book hangover right now. The last book I read was so good that now when I look at the titles in my #TBR and can’t decide what to pick up next. Ahhh #books #bookstodon #reading #readingcommunity

@FlashMobOfOne I’m absolutely loving this, even with the forecast dipping back into the 30s tomorrow. Sure beets the 57 consecutive days (1/1-2/26) that there was measurable snow this year.

Spring has arrived in #Buffalo This is my favorite weather! Cool enough to still wear a long sleeve thermal but warm enough if I just want to wear short sleeves. I should probably be #writing but for now I’ll enjoy the day. Maybe tomorrow I’ll add more to my #WIP

That was closer than it should’ve been. Glad the #Bills got the W #BillsMafia

@FlashMobOfOne That’s quite the climb. Is there something that’s causing this spike?

My annual reading challenge is quite skewed towards middle grade books that I was reading out loud with my daughter at the beginning of the year. Thankfully those count, and I’m only 1 book behind pace right now. I gotta pick it up! #amreading

I’m curious and thought the #writingcommunity might be able to share some insight. When writing contemporary fiction how do you handle bringing in real life places, companies, stores, sports teams, etc.? @bookstodon

I’ve never been a fan of international regular season #NFL games. My disgust started when the #Bills gave up a home game to play in Toronto for a couple years. Then teams started playing in London, expanding to other sites in Europe. Now tonight in Brazil. Ugh

My #staycation is coming to a close. It’s back to work tomorrow after 3 days off this week. I spent lots of time with my dogs, some time writing a few new chapters in my #WIP and today started rewatching #Dexter back from S1E1. I’ve always loved that show but forgot how nearly perfect that first episode is. Many shows don’t hit their stride till the end of S1 or well into S2. This hits from the very second.

Finally went through and loaded 2 garbage bags full of smaller clothes from my daughter, and some random stuff from the basement. Heading out to #Goodwill now. There’s still lots more to do, but this clears out a lot of space

@FlashMobOfOne It was great, but the dogs were inside and saw I was outside without them, lol.

Just caught myself dozing off while sitting outside under the awning. Ah, a brief reminder of my younger self doing the same thing on summer vacation