a_natural_beauty

This morning after I did some cleaning around my house and the what feels like never ending organizing of my stamps (:-p) I laid down to read some new manga volumes.
Nana: Volume 4
Fruits Basket - Special edition: Volume 6
Beastars: Volume 15

And it was pretty refreshing. I haven't read 'Fruits Basket' or 'Beastars' in quite a few months. I love how different these series are all to each other. From the worlds, to the art, to the story, to the characters to the plots. I also have some other manga series I plan on rereading and writing about in the future. My love of manga has been with me since I was a teen and first got a volume of shonen jump back when I was a teenager at a girl scout sleep over at a mall an hour away. That was when I first learned of some favorites that still stay with me today, my favorite series being 'One Piece". Then I found some other manga series while in Tennessee at a used book store while on vacation with my family soon after. A volume of 'Sailor Moon' and a volume of 'Marmalade Boy'. My interest just grew more and more over the years.

I feel like there is a-lot more to talk about, but I thought I'd just those who are interested in my current manga interests know what I'm digging into currently.
I do have a slight anxiety of finishing up buying these three series so I can have the complete series. But I worry about space and already having so many books. This feels like a more common issue that others struggle with, but I am unsure.

Overall June was an alright month. Like always and as you guys know - this year is going by way too fast!

I got my yard sale done, making well over what I thought I would. Which was a good feeling. Yesterday I dropped off the stuff that didn't sell at my local Goodwill. And I will sell some of the books at half price books as well as take some and put them in those little free libraries I see scattered around. I don't think I want to ever do another yard sale if I can help it. It was a good experience, but one I just don't want to repeat if I can help it.

One annoyance about last month was I did get sick twice with my sinuses. Both to the point where I was throwing up phlegm and/or dry heaving. I'm hoping it doesn't happen again, but I think part of the issue is how drastic our weather has been changing from hot to cool.

I've been making good progress with reading. I think I will go back to reading some manga this month. I have some volumes of Nana, Fruits Basket and Bestars that I haven't read yet.

With my stamps I have finally started an album to share on Facebook for my stamp groups to look at that has all of my extras I want to trade. After I finish that I want to go through my albums and make a list of all the counties I have and how many stamps I have from each country. It's been great getting back into this fun and soothing hobby.

Gardening has been going good, too. I separated some of my lilac bushes on my hill and spread them out so they have more room to grow. Today I did a bit of weeding after work. Keeping up with my property and all that comes with it is still a tiring chore. I hate using that word, but some days I really don't have the energy to do everything.

I'm part of a library group at my public library. It's called "Friends of the public library". So far I've gone to two meetings. We are trying to figure out ways to get the community more engaged with going there, doing projects, ect. We are doing a fundraiser later this month to raise money. There will be baskets to raffle off and a few of us are donating baskets. I'm putting one together that has art supplies in it. It feels nice to be a part of something.

With my comic I have been getting back into the grove of things. This month I am going to make an account on Globalcomix and will share "Promised Memories". I'm a bit nervous, but with kind words from Matt I feel everything will work out.

Sapphire has been doing good. Yesterday I got her a betta buddy. A silly little betta fish toy that goes in her tank. She didn't care much at all about it.