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Sunday Matters: Me, Over Here, Living

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Sunday Matters

I’ve been missing for awhile so I will keep this brief while giving you an update.

  • On my first day of vacation I had to go to the hospital. I am better now but not 100%. Kidney stones and a damaged kidney are no fun.
  • The kids spent Thanksgiving in Kansas City which was good, but it felt really weird to not have them with us. I did get to rest a lot though.
  • Because I was so out of it I couldn’t even read. So what is normally a big reading week for me was spent without books.

Right Now:

Almost time for me to head to student ministry. The rest of the afternoon is wide open.

This Week:

I see the physical therapist this week. My knee was much better until I tried to get up, unassisted from a small child’s chair at Friendsgiving. LOL. I am falling apart.

Reading:

Not a thing. All this medication I am on makes me queasy and gives me a massive headache.

Watching:

We have been dipping in and out of La Brea. One more episode. It’s just okay in my book.

Since I’ve been in pain and not able to sit still for long I keep flipping channels.

Grateful for:

  • Good pain management.
  • Time off.

That’s all I have. Have a wonderful Sunday and great week!

Bookish Talk, Life

Sunday Matters: Not Terribly Productive

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Sunday Matters

As a book blogger, reading feels especially good when it’s productive. But it also feels good when you just enjoy what you are reading without a thought as to when you will finish a book, or even when it will get reviewed. I say this because Dune has sent me to the sidelines with my reading productivity, but the enjoyment factor is way up. This meant no reviews this past week and that’s okay.

Right Now:

Almost time for me to head to student ministry. We are in a series on James and it’s so good. All about finding joy in the struggle. It’s hard to do, especially for young people but it’s an important topic to discuss.

This Week:

As luck would have it, healthcare workers are striking so my medical appointments have been a challenge. I did see the specialist and the physical therapist and have started everything they recommended to me, including the use of a cane. I have tripped on the cane twice. Lordy. The cane is surprisingly helpful though.

I have book club this week and will be reading the club’s pick as soon as I get home today. Hey, at least the details of it will remain fresh in my mind.

Reading:

My club’s pick is This Tender Land. After this book, I need to take some time to figure out my next read. I was approved for some really great reads lately but they don’t come out until 2022 so my dilemma is, read them now? Wait? I tend to want to read them now. Especially the new Stewart O’Nan!

Ocean State

Watching:

We have been dipping in and out of La Brea. It is like a cross between Land of the Lost and Lost. It’s sometimes very good and sometimes a little silly. We are on episode four and not sure about it.

Grateful for:

  • As weird as it will be to not have the kids here for Thanksgiving, I am grateful that we can do whatever the heck we want. I might cook. We might go out! I’ve never done that for Thanksgiving.
  • Naps. I have really mastered the cat nap.

That’s all I have. Have a wonderful Sunday and great week!