There was a lot going on this week and my brain simply cannot comprehend writing a long intro.

I looked at my list of possible topics and every single one seemed like a mountain to climb. Even the idea where I want to talk about how much I love goldfish crackers. I simply ran out of brain power. 

Instead of forcing it, I'm doing what I need and resting. 

Take care of yourself when you need to. 

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The first of my several library holds came in. Dim Sum of All Fears is the second book in the Noodle Shop Mystery series and it's following right in the path of the first. There are a lot of characters with overlapping issues. And by characters, I mean those over the top folks that every place seems to have... but this place has more than its fair share. That, however, is what makes the cozy mystery genre work. I am enjoying how the heroine is growing throughout the series.

• If you think workplace monitoring is right, you're wrong. [NYT - gift link]

• How to make your device's battery last longer. [WaPo - gift link]

• Where is color going? [Macleod Sawyer]

• How student loan forgiveness is going to be a political problem. [The Atlantic]

• The case for wearing jeans in the summer. [Medium]

• The good bacteria. [NPR]

• I do this older mom math too. [The Cut - may be paywalled]

• What the *bleep*! [99% Invisible]

• The power of pigeon poop. [Atlas Obscura]

• Shhhh. [Short Wave]

• When we couldn't decide on what to watch one night, I made the executive decision to put on Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. This is just your average action flick. It was setting up Chris Pine as the new Jack Ryan but that didn't go anywhere. Also, the cast was a lot better than you usually get for this kind of movie. Kenneth Branagh directed! [Amazon Prime]

• Spiderhead is a slow but intense film. The summary vastly undersells what the plot is about. But, I get that. You can't fully explain the plot without giving everything away. Chris Hemsworth really seemed to relish playing his role. [Netflix]

• White fish can be rather plain. I love how this oven baked fish with tomatoes adds another level of flavor. We served it with garlic bread and a salad. I do recommend making sure your fish is fully defrosted before baking. Our cook time was twice as long. [Budget Bytes]

• Since the kiddo loves gnocchi, I am always looking for new recipes. I made gnocchi with chicken sausage and tomatoes. Under five ingredients and a whole lot of flavor. This is going to make it into regular rotation as a weeknight dinner. [The Kitchn]

I love a good space picture. This gorgeous image of the moon was created when two photographers collaborated to combine 200,000 single shots. [NPR]

Vivino is a website and app that helps you find and learn about wine. It uses crowd-sourced data to help you find personalized reviews. One of the best features of the app is that you can scan a wine label to learn more about it and track what you like. You can rate wines to help refine your profile and improve recommendations.

Daycare is open again.