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The Sunday Salon: Finally Feeling Like Fall

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Sunday Salon

I just got back from doing my grocery shopping. It’s one of my least favorite things to do. Especially when I have extra stuff to buy (think Thanksgiving). I had trouble finding my gluten-free stuff but I finally found what I needed. Now I just need the fresh produce and the turkey and all will be right with the world again.

Last week at Williams Sonoma, I picked up this ridiculously expensive gluten-free flour so I am going to attempt to make dinner rolls this year. I really miss rolls at Thanksgiving. I got the recipe from Martha Stewart and this Cup 4 Cup flour is supposed to be just like regular flour so we’ll see.

So far, I haven’t done any reading. I hope to later today. That’s what happens when I make reading plans these days. They go right out the window! I did spend a nice evening with family last night so I’m not too upset about it.

On the weather front, it’s finally cool here! It got down to the 30’s last night and I froze all night long because we didn’t set the thermostat. The trees are finally changing color and it’s just gorgeous out!

What are you doing this weekend?

Bookish Talk, Life

My Weekend Reading Plans

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Hello there. It’s been another crazy week for me at work. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, sort of. In one sense, the worst of it is over but when you are dealing with an implementation of epic proportions, it tends to go on and on because of how many divisions are involved, how many colleges, departments, etc. I think in two years, we will pretty much be done. I know… two years!! Unbelievable.

I began this post with the intention of sharing all my weekend reads with you, but these days I am not able to read more than say, two books at a time. So this weekend I will be spending time with this book:

Phantom

I love Nesbo and I love Harry Hole but I am almost done with The Leopard (the book before Phantom) and it’s not doing it for me. I am loyal to the series though so I want to see it through, but I don’t like where Nesbo went with Leopard. It damn near made me give up on it at one point but I’ve heard from others who have read Phantom and they are all telling me that I need to finish Leopard to really appreciate Phantom. Okay. I will.

As for other plans, I still have a book to read for a tour next week but with the three-day weekend, I should be okay. November came out of nowhere, then came the time-change and then to add more stuff to the list, The Boy joined Men’s Chamber Choir and auditioned for another play! He is still doing The Music Man but will be adding Singin’ in the Rain, if he gets a part.

Tonight I have to take The Girl to a laser tag party. You think they will notice if I try to read while they run all over heck trying to shoot each other?