June seemed to fly by, and yet, I can't say I actually did much. June was filled with endless Doctor's appointments and procedures for my poor sister who has been sick since about November of last year. All the tests came back okay (Thank God), but it was also somewhat of a disappointment because we didn't get the answers we sorely need. It has been a lot of stress for her, so after everything we chose to be even lazier than usual this month. We laid around, watched movies, and I treated her to a trip to our favorite local restaurant, which is on the pricier side but totally worth it.
Summer always makes me want to be still. That sweltering Southern heat saps all of my energy and I can't hardly be anywhere there isn't a fan. The only good thing about the summer, in my opinion, is that my sister was born in the middle of it!
TV and Movies:
Domina (Epix and Amazon Prime) - As a lover of history, I was so excited to learn of a new series being made about the enigmatic Livia Drusilla, also known as Julia Augusta, wife of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor. I'm quite enjoying it so far, and any historical inaccuracies or added drama is just typical, especially with series taking place in Ancient Rome. It does have a few flaws that keep me from absolutely loving it (number one being the treatment of the only black female character), so take it all with a grain of salt and give it watch and see how much your mileage may vary.
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (Netflix) - My mother and sister are True Crime aficionados and since our favorite hobby is watching things together, their love of everything mysterious and unsolved has rubbed off on me! We watched this three part series in two nights, spurred on to find out the truth behind the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Sophie herself was French, but had fallen in love with Ireland and had a old, rather spartan house in West Cork, a place where everybody knows everybody. It was a safe and warm community -- until the brutal and shocking murder of Sophie. The community thinks they know who did it, if only they could prove it. Highly recommended for True Crime lovers and people who are as fascinated with Ireland as me and mine are!
The Dig (Netflix) - I've been meaning to watch this since it was first released and only just got around to it a couple of days ago. A beautiful, moving and utterly human story, The Dig centers on the famous 1938 Sutton Hoo dig, which unearthed a ship filled with Anglo-Saxon treasures, and the people who made it possible. Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan were absolutely sublime in it. Watch for this history, and if you need it, a good cry.
Who I've Been Watching:
Eleanor Neale - I never would have discovered Eleanor Neale if it wasn't for my sister. Eleanor does really great videos on different True Crime cases and I find her voice so relaxing that I usually put on one of her videos before bed! She also covers some cases which are more obscure, and some that less covered over here because they happened in the UK, where she is from.
Ways to Help:
Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
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