Hey, I just finished repotting my succulents. They were getting root-bound, so I moved them into larger ceramic pots with fresh cactus mix. I also added a few small pebbles on top for drainage. The whole setup looks much cleaner now. My favorite one is the echeveria – it's starting to turn a bit purple at the tips, which I think means it's getting enough light. I moved it to the windowsill that gets afternoon sun. I'm not sure if I should water them all at the same time or wait until each one feels dry. A friend told me they can go weeks without water, so I'm trying to be more careful. Anyway, sending this before I forget. Hope your week is going well.

I started reading that novel you mentioned last week. I'm about a hundred pages in and honestly, it took a while to get hooked. The first few chapters felt a bit slow, but now that the main character has left for the mountains, the descriptions of the landscape are really vivid. I like how the author weaves in bits of local folklore. Made me think of that trip we took to the national park a couple of years ago. I still remember the mist over the lake at sunrise. I should go back soon, maybe in the fall when the leaves change. Let me know if you have any other book suggestions. I'm trying to read more this year.