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My sister and her family were visiting us this past week, so they could attend my son’s graduation party. And even though she moved away to NC deep down she misses NJ… so she likes to give her kids a NJ summer by going to the boardwalk, mini golfing, the beach… stuff they don’t have close by them.
The kids also had Vacation Bible School this week. They attended when they were children and now they volunteer there. VBS is a week long children’s ministry program our church hosts, like a summer camp for Christians.
I am reading a NetGalley ARC titled Old Ham. It’s a novella so I am hoping to get through it rather quickly and get a book under my belt early in to the month.
I am listening to a Libby audiobooks, Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped, the third book in the The Guild Codex: Demonized series. I am enjoying this read-along so much!
I am reading You Killed Me First, a paperback I was gifted. I barely had time to read it last week so it’s definitely a priority.
Currently up to date with the current season of House of the Dragon.
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My NJ in-laws (I have two sets) were gracious enough to offer up their house to host our son’s college graduation party, which happened yesterday. My sister and her family came up from NC so they could attend the party… and have a week of “Jersey Summer” as she likes to call it (since we grew up here and her children didn’t she likes to come in the summertime and take them to the beach and boardwalk… summery things they don’t have down south lol).
The week was spent getting everything ready for the party and having house guests staying with us.
I can’t believe that July is practically over…. which means that summer is kinda almost over. Not cool!
I am reading a NetGalley ARC titled Do You See What I See?: A Novella. This was a Christmas in July plan but didn’t get a chance to get to it until now. Should be finished with it in the next day or two.
I chose Silent Victim back in 2018 as a First Reads choice, but never got around to reading it after all these years. I am doing really good with clearing out my e-reader (the COYER challenge) so I randomly decided to read this one. This one should be finished come Monday.
This is an older show, and I am sure I’ve seen some of it before… but it popped up on my TikTok page last week and I decided to watch. I am halfway done with season 2.
I got sucked back in to Dreamlight Valley and I played for a few days this week. I have a ton of quests I have to complete, and a bunch of realms to open up. Cozy game my butt cheeks, haha!
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“Canadian wildfire smoke” covered New Jersey in the middle of the week and I refused to be outside breathing in all that crap. So we stayed inside and did a whole bunch of nothing. Then we had two nasty rain storms with up to 80 mile an hour winds one of the days, so we were practically inside all week. BUMMER!!!!!!
I am reading an older Amazon First Reads choice that I never got around to reading called White Out. I am using it as for two HRCYED 3.0 prompts as well. This one should be done by the middle of the week!
I have the ARC of Dear Debbie, but had also thrown myself on the waitlist with Libby for the audiobook. The hold came in so I borrowed it. I am enjoying it more than I thought I would (since I am on the fence with McFadden books), and am about 40% of the way through.
I am not too far in to The Pallbearers Club, a book I borrowed from a friend. It’s a different style of writing and not my usual genre, so I am taking my time with it to really give it a chance.
I can’t stand Argentina so I am rooting for Spain. My son’s girlfriend is also half Spanish so he is supporting her team too, lol!
This is an older show, and I am sure I’ve seen some of it before… but it popped up on my TikTok page last week and I decided to watch. I am almost halfway done with season 2.
Since we were in the house all week, I got sucked back in to Dreamlight Valley. It’s a cozy game that you can pick up pretty much whenever, so I was just messing around on it for almost three days straight!
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Nothing too exciting happened in my neck of the woods. My son’s girlfriend came to visit for most of the week. The weather was mostly yuck out- warm, muggy, and rainy. I did not get a whole lot of reading in either – it’s sort of a slump and life things going on.
This photo was from their graduation day in May.
I am trying to figure out other types of posts I can share on my blog. Lately I feel like I keep sharing the same stuff (WWW Wednesdays, Salon Sundays, Monthly Wrap Up, Library Savings, Books Acquired, and obviously reviews) and it just feels stale to me. If you’d like to share any ideas I am all ears.
I am reading an older Amazon First Reads choice that I never got around to reading called White Out. I am using it as for two HRCYED 3.0 prompts as well.
I am listening to an ALC of Three Reasons For Revenge. It takes place in Australia and the author lives there, so one for The Laws of Five challenge.
I’ve watched almost every single match of the World Cup this year. What am I going to do once the tournament is over? Probably get back in to reading, lol!!!
This is an older show, and I am sure I’ve seen some of it before… but it popped up on my TikTok page last week and I decided to watch from season 1.
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Since I am off of work all summer, I get housework done in the morning and then have the rest of the day to do whatever I please. In the afternoon I would eat lunch, then sit in the backyard and read &/or watch World Cup games.
It’s been straight up BRUTAL outside for most of the week- this nasty heatwave is something else! Lots of staying cool indoors with the AC blasting!!
I switched it up and am reading a historical fantasy called Queen of Shadow. I am not that far into it at this point, but thought I needed a break from all the thrillers… and this ARC publishes in August so why not get a jump on it, lol. P.C. Cast is also a new to me author and I am really attracted to this cover art.
I just started listening to Three Reasons For Revenge by Dervla McTiernan. New to me author and I am excited to get into this one.
I am reading a physical book on my shelf called Sail by James Patterson. It’s an older title that I maaaayyyyyy of read before, but it’s been so long that it feels like it’s new to me. I also prefer James Patterson’s older books over his new ones lately so why not read it, lol.
I’ve watched almost every single match of the World Cup this year. Germany lost in penalty kicks, and it was such an atrocious loss. And I was rooting for Cape Verde to win, but that also didn’t happen. Lots of PKs to determine who moves on to the next round, which just feels… eh, to me.
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I was dog-sitting my friends dog (his breed is a Shipoo) and he was with us for most of the week, just hanging out at the house and in the backyard.
And we went to a concert for our family’s favorite band, The Head and The Heart, on Friday night.
I am reading last month’s Amazon First Reads choice Murder By Design. I am liking this one a lot, the characters are great and really making the story!
I am listening to Slaying Monsters For The Feeble. I am involved in a buddy read-along and this is the next book to listen to. Not that I forgot about the read-along, but I didn’t realize the month is almost over lol!
I am making good progress in Dungeon Crawler Carl (a hardcover book I am borrowed). I am hoping to be finished with this one by the end of the month.
I’ve watched almost every single match of the World Cup this year (sometimes they had two games going at the same time and my TV does not have split screen capabilities)!
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My daughter celebrated her 19th birthday at the beginning of the week! And I’ve been pretty much getting any housework done in the early morning, then going into the backyard to watch the World Cup games and reading at commercial breaks, half time and in between matches. The weather has been in the mid 70s most of this week so I wanted to spend every second I could outdoors.
Today is Father’s Day here in the USA. My husband has decided that he wants to spend it in the pool, watching World Cup games and barbecuing dinner later tonight. Low key and I am here for it!
I am reading the newest short story I chose through Amazon First Reads program called The Safe Room by Lisa Unger. It’s only 63 pages so I should have it done rather quickly.
I am listening to The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker. The beginning has really drew me in, I just haven’t had a lot of time to listen to an audiobook this past week.
I am more than halfway through The Kind Worth Killing (a paperback I own). I am hoping to be finished with this one by the middle of the week.
I’ve watched every single match of the World Cup this year!
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I had three days of work after vacation and then the school year is over! I’ve been trying to spend as much time outside as possible, since June is National Great Outdoors Month.
I am reading the newest short story I chose through Amazon First Reads program called The Safe Room by Lisa Unger. It’s only 63 pages so I should have it done rather quickly.
I am listening to The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker. The beginning has really drew me in, I just haven’t had a lot of time to listen to an audiobook this past week.
I am more than halfway through The Kind Worth Killing (a paperback I own). I am hoping to be finished with this one by the middle of the week.
I rewatched episodes 1 and 2 of Mindhunter the other night. Such a good show! So sad they cancelled it before season 3.
This game came up on my FYP on TikTok and I caved in and started playing it. I’m addicted! There are over 3,000 books all over the floor in the library and you have to pick them up and put them back on their correct shelf. It’s chaos and also so satisfying!
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Since I last posted, we went on a big 10 person family vacation to St. Lucia to celebrate my son’s college graduation.
Outside the resortThe moon and PitonsSugarbay Beach
I am dreading the last three days of work for this school year this week. I’m totally in vacation/summer mode!!!
I am reading the last book in the Vegas Shadows trilogy, The Bone Stalker. When I saw it on NetGalley I HAD to request it! I’m 62% in and it’s already keeping my interest. I hope Lazarus and Piper end up together.
I am listening to Heather by Caitlin Mullen. Definitely a slow burn mystery. Celadon sent me the widget so I am trying to finish the book before it publishes. I’m 34% into the audiobook.
I also started The Kind Worth Killing (a paperback I own). I read it a bunch by the pool. I’m 25% through it according to Storygraph.
None this past week since I was on vacation.
This game came up on my FYP on TikTok and I caved in and started playing it. I’m addicted! There are over 3,000 books all over the floor in the library and you have to pick them up and put them back on their correct shelf. It’s chaos and also so satisfying!
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My son graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University last Monday!!! We are so incredibly proud of all he has accomplished and can’t wait to see what God as in store for him in the next chapter of his life!
I am reading the last book in the Vegas Shadows trilogy, The Bone Stalker. When I saw it on NetGalley I HAD to request it! I’m 15% in and it’s already keeping my interest. I hope Lazarus and Piper end up together.
I started listening to Five by Ilona Bannister thanks to Libby. I’ve been hearing good things about this one and the beginning has really drawn me in. I’ve only listened to an hour as of the writing up of this post.
I also started The Kind Worth Killing (a paperback I own) a few weeks ago. The first four chapters were really good! I am going to make this one a priority this week.
Randomly decided to watch this show because Netflix suggested it to me. It’s a really good show. I have one episode left in this season! I heard a second season was green lit.
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It’s been a freakin week!!!!!! Monday my husband had a work dinner meeting so I got some housework done and then watched some TV. Tuesday my husband had a soccer board meeting after dinner and I pretty much went to bed right after he walked out the door. Wednesday my daughter came home from college for the summer and we went out to dinner after unloading all of her stuff. Thursday my parents came up to visit for the weekend as my son is graduating from college. Friday my daughter and I went shopping to look for clothes for the graduation (nothing like last minute running around because I can’t find a dress I am happy with). And I worked all week. Saturday was spent at the salon getting beautiful (I never spend money / do anything for myself but I decided it was time) and spending time with my family the rest of the day. Today is church, getting the dog situated with the sitter and heading to the hotel. Tomorrow is my boy’s college graduation!
Reading one hundred percent look a backseat this week. I sometimes didn’t even have the energy to read or even listen to a book, which is unlike me.
With that being said, I am reading The Night Collector on my Kindle. Book three comes out in June (that I have a ARC for) so I am trying to make this one a priority so I can get to the next book. Currently at 64%.
I am halfway through Pines, a series I’ve been wanting to read for awhile now. I’m a Blake Crouch fan. I may of seen this TV show when it came out because it’s feeling familiar… which is actually making me not want to finish the book. IS that weird?
I also started The Kind Worth Killing, a paperback I personally own. The first four chapters were really good! I may hold this one until later in the month when I am on vacation, but I haven’t decided if that’s gonna be the official plan yet.
I am also listening to It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica. My Libby hold came in and I accepted it instead of suspending it. I have so many books on suspend with Libby because I am not ready for them when it’s my turn, lol! This one is getting realllllllly good!!!
Randomly decided to watch this show because Netflix suggested it to me. They must know I like Matthew Goode! Episode 1 was pretty good- that’s as far as I’ve gotten.
Celadon Readers Program sent me a widget for Heather by Caitlin Mullen through NetGalley.
A rep for Little, Brown and Company sent me a widget of The Country Road Murders through NetGalley.
James Patterson Street Team sent me a hardcover copy of 26 Beauties.
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Work and a whole lot of nothing else. My husband worked late most nights this week so I was just home with the dog, doing a whole bunch of nothing exciting.
Today is Mother’s Day! This is the FIRST time since I’ve been a mother that none of the kids are physically with me celebrating. I plan to spend the day with my husband and Rollo, and go for a hike since the weather is supposed to be in the mid 70s! If you consider yourself a mother in any capacity, Happy Mother’s Day to you!!!!!!
And one more week until my son graduates college. I have SO MUCH to do and I’m gonna be stressing all week trying to get everything done beforehand.
I am not too far in to The Night Collector. Book three comes out in June (that I have a ARC for) so I am trying to make this one a priority so I can get to the next book.
I have halfway through Pines, a series I’ve been wanting to read for awhile now. And I’m a Blake Crouch fan.
I finished Detective Hole. Great stuff all around!
Randomly I’ve been seeing some clips on TikTok of The Twilight Zone and the girl in the video is narrating what goes on in said episode she’s reviewing. I’ve seen a few random episodes before, and they were good, so I thought I’d watch a few more to pass the time.
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New month… and a busy one at that. My son is graduating college in a little more than two weeks! And then we are planning a big family vacation at the end of the month to celebrate. I have a TON to do in order to be ready for both big events, so of course I am stressing already! One day at a time I suppose.
Also, I had my personal Facebook page for almost a year (remember how Meta said I was not a real person after having a Facebook page since 2012 and deleted my page, along with all my family memories?). I decided to make a Facebook page for my blog and attached it to my personal page. And I linked my Instagram to it as well. Lets see if Meta lets me have them all, or deletes all my social media pages on me like they did last year.
I barely started Run On Red by Noelle W. Ihli. The first chapter really drew me in, but I am not surprised as the other Ihli book I read was soooooooooo good.
Since I am trying to keep up with series books, I am reading book 2 of Arlington Hall, titled The Surrender. I am a little more than halfway done with this one.
And I will be finished with The Alchemist and An Amaretto by Annette Marie on Monday. I had a ton of time to listen while I cleaned my house yesterday.
I am almost done with this season of Detective Hole. And wow wow wow! I am also watching it in it’s original Swedish (with subtitles) as when the voices don’t match up to the lips I can’t focus on anything else.
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I totally have not been on my laptop working on my blog, or social media at all this week. I’ve been actively reading A LOT (for me)!
My daughter came home from college this weekend. Her freshman year is almost over already, which is nuts!
My husband has been feeling under the weather all this week. He finally went to the walk in the other day and it turns out… he has a cold. He gets like a super huge baby when he’s sick so I’ve been taking care of him all this weekend, bringing him food in bed, giving him hot tea to drink and letting him rest. But now I’m starting to feel run down – lovely.
I am reading The Undoing of Alejandro Velasco by Diego Boneta. It’s an Amazon First Reads backlog book. It’s definitely a slow burn mystery so right now I think it’s just alright. I’m about halfway done with the eBook.
I just started Run On Red by Noelle W. Ihli. The first chapter really drew me in, but I am not surprised as the other Ihli book I read was soooooooooo good.
And since I think I need a break from thrillers (I read so many this month) I also started The Invitation by Jodi Ellen Malpas, another Amazon First Reads backlog book.
If you’d like to be friends with me on Storygraph, this is my profile page. I stopped using Goodreads and refuse to go back.
Still in my Joel Kinnaman phase, I watched the first episode of Detective Hole. And wow wow wow! I am also watching it in it’s original Swedish (with subtitles) as when the voices don’t match up to the lips I can’t focus on anything else.
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The only thing of note is that my husband won free concert tickets on the radio and we went to go see Patrick Mayberry, Seph Schlueter and Crowder at the NJPAC in Newark, NJ. And the seats were fantastic- we were in the third row!!!!
The weather this week has been HOT during the day and GORGEUS at night. After work I’ve been sitting in the yard and trying to get my skin used to the sunlight again (so I don’t burn this summer lol). The dog has been loving being able to run around in the yard. Sunshine really does wonders for my soul!
Also, I need to catch up with everyone and I’m so sorry I’ve been super distant in the blogosphere. I have mostly just been avoiding being online for relaxing and reading time.
I am listening to The Launch Party by Lauren Forry, an Edelweiss ARC I received in 2024 and hadn’t gotten around to reading it via Kindle. It’s a slow paced mystery set on the moon. It’s not holding my attention at the moment so I have been barely listening.
I am reading Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan on my Kindle. I’m into the story and hope to have it done in the next day or so.
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For no reason I am rewatching Altered Carbon. Joel Kinneman just does it for me, what can I say?
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I did not post a Sunday Salon last week because my mother was in the hospital from March 30 until April 8, after her routine procedure did not go according to plan. My family is in North Carolina and I am in New Jersey, so I had only been getting text and phone call updates about her condition. It had been so hard being a million miles away from them during this rough time! She is currently home and doing well, thank God!
Easter Sunday was last week! The kids were home to celebrate the holiday with my husband and I. We did our traditional things like going to church in the morning, followed by watching a Sight & Sound DVD of Jesus. Then a nice relaxing dinner and we always play a board game after.
Of course, once we came home from church everyone changed into comfy clothes and we did not take one family photo. What a fail!
Also, I need to catch up with everyone and I’m so sorry I’ve been super distant in the blogosphere. I have mostly just been avoiding socials and being online for relaxing and reading time… and some video game time as well lol.
I am listening to Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections via Libby. It should be finished later today. I am reading Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan on my Kindle. So far it’s just alright but I’m only like 10% in. And still slowly getting through The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch. The heavy sci-fi aspects were intriguing at first, but starting to lose me as the story is progressing.
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SUCH a rough week at work this entire week. The whole thing threw off my vibe when I got home. I didn’t read as much as I had planned. I played a cozy video game and really did a whole bunch of nothing, my brain too scrambled for much. Uugghhhhhh!
My husband and I went out to dinner on Friday night. We had a great time!
Made a lot of progress on Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. Should be done with it before the month is over.
I saw The Gone World come up on my Tiktok FYP… billed as Inception meets True Detective and since Inception is one of my favorite movies I wanted to read this book. I borrowed the large print edition from my library. And honestly, I may be borrowing MORE large print editions of books because the small print just isn’t doing it for me anymore.
I just started Keep Them Close by David Ellis, a NetGalley ARC.
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My husband and I started season 4 of The Chosen. It’s a rewatch for me, but he doesn’t know that lol.
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Monday my husband had the day off of work, so after I got in the door I convinced him to take my daughter and I out to dinner (so I didn’t have to cook lol). We went to my daughters favorite local Italian restaurant and we had a good time spending time together.
Tuesday I went to work till 1:30pm, then had an appointment at 2:15pm and was there so long that I didn’t get home till after 4pm (the office is literally 9 minutes from my house). I was completely wiped out! Buuuuttttttt, while I was at work my neighbor had a tree removed from his yard, and the company grinded the stump of the tree. No markouts were put down beforehand, so when my internet stopped working a half hour after the company was out there working my husband figured they hit the internet cable in the ground. I had to be on the phone with the internet company for almost an hour (that was a long story). I ate dinner, took a shower and went to bed!
Wednesday I had had it up to here with one of my coworkers. I almost walked out! Very stressful day. When I got home I didn’t have the energy to even lift a finger.
Thursday the cable company came by after I got home from work and fixed the cable cord. Woohoo!! My daughter and I went to BJs and Walmart to get snacks and drinks to stock up her dorm room with. We also found ourselves at Chick Fil A afterwards, because what’s an afternoon of shopping without picking up food? Exactly!!!
Friday I had another appointment and left work early. Once the appointment was over I surprised my bestie at her work to say hello, and I saw all my other old coworkers. Friday was also my dog’s second birthday. We celebrated by giving him a big bowl of birthday treats with whipped cream. He loved it!!! And what birthday isn’t complete without a present. We got Rollo a new toy (like he doesn’t have enough, haha!!).
Saturday was a day to just unwind and relax!
And now today my daughter is going back to college! I miss her already and she’s still at the house lol. But she will be home in two weeks for a quick Easter break, which will be nice. My son will be home too that weekend, woohoo!
I started Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister but haven’t had a chance to really sit down and get into this one. That is my plan for this week!
For a group challenge, I am listening to The Forest Grimm on Libby. It’s definitely a fantasy YA story, so I am trying to power through it with a faster audio speed. I made a huge dent into this one yesterday and should be done with it sometime tomorrow.
I am almost done with The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos on my Kindle.
Gonna try this out and see how I like it for my weekly updates :)
I saw The Gone World come up on my Tiktok FYP… billed as Inception meets True Detective and since Inception is one of my favorite movies I wanted to read this book. I borrowed the large print edition from my library. And honestly, I may be borrowing MORE large print editions of books because the small print just isn’t doing it for me anymore.
I got my hands on an e-ARC of David Ellis’ newest book Keep Them Close. I am so stoked to read this one!
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Didn’t watch TV since the internet is out, so my husband and I watched a DVD
Haven’t watched this movie in forever. It’s still a classic!
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My laptop crapped the bed last week, which totally messed with my blogging. The laptop got fixed and I will be back to regularly blogging this week. And I definitely need to catch up with everyone!
I definitely have been on social media less, and reading more. The weather in New Jersey hit 70 degrees on Monday and Tuesday so I was out in the yard, soaking up the sunshine after work, reading a book. Then Wednesday the weather was cloudy out and probably around 60 degrees, and I gave myself some outside time to read. Thursday the weather dropped down to 35 degrees and SNOWED in the late afternoon! Yes, it was only a dusting on the grass but still…. I ALWAYS fall for false spring.
My daughter is home from college for spring break. She has no plans but to relax at home. She takes after her mom, haha!
I started Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. A time traveling thriller story… sign me up!!!
I am reading The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos on my Kindle. I am almost halfway through the story and I am really liking the main characters. I want to see where this story goes, so I am hoping to really make a big dent in this book this week.
Gonna try this out and see how I like it for my weekly updates :)
For a challenge I am doing in a Facebook group I had to choose a book off a specific list to start reading later this week. I borrowed the audiobook of The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie from my library.
I got my hands on an e-ARC of David Ellis’ newest book Keep Them Close. I am so stoked to read this one!
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Tell Me Something Tuesday St. Patrick’s Day Novella WWW Wednesday An Unboxing: A Place To Die For by A.M. Strong and Sonya Sargent The Sunday Salon/ The Sunday Post #36
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Not a whole lot happened this week. I actually haven’t really been feeling like doing much of anything after I got in from work. I haven’t been on social media or bothering with me blog much this week either. I got quick housework done right after I got in the door, then threw on pajamas and mostly watched TV while laying in bed or lounging on the couch. I haven’t really felt like reading, which sucks.
I’m halfway through Strange Houses by Uketsu. It’s a different writing style, but I am intrigued and want to know what’s going on with all those houses. I am hoping to have this one finished in a few days.
I am listening an ALC of Judge Stone by Viola Davis and James Patterson.
I am reading The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos on my Kindle. I am not far in as I keep falling asleep before I can really get into the story.
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I went back to a comfort TV show, and randomly started season 5 on Thursday night. Technically, I’ve seen season 1 through season 14 before… so no spoilers please lol. Figured I’d just watch the rest of the season and then get to the last season and see how it ends (pretty sure the internet spoiled it for me but still).
