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Sunday Matters

When I work all week, the days drag, but then I get to these Sunday posts and I am like, here we are again.

I am still spending time with one book (Killing Commendatore) so reviews have been non-existent. I’m okay with it and we are headed the holidays so things are slowing down anyway.

Speaking of the holidays… this sounds absolutely dreamy.

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Right Now:

We turned our clocks back so I got a little extra sleep. I really use Sunday mornings to decompress from the week. It’s like crawling out of a cave sometimes. Slow-going. For sure.

This Week:

Unfortunately, a trip to the dentist is on the schedule for the week. Not a visit for myself, but it will require me to go to work late and fight students for parking when I return. Parking on campus reminds me of the Hunger Games.

Reading:

I’ve talked plenty about what I am currently reading but this is what I hope to get to soon:

Watching:

I watched the return of Roseanne minus Roseanne, The Conners and it’s just not good. It has nothing to do with her departure from the show because I had the same issues with the reboot in general but the acting is forced, the writing isn’t at all clever and again, they are trying to hit every hot button topic out there. Just. No.

One more episode with Rick Grimes tonight on The Walking Dead and then he is no more. For those who do not watch, he’s the main character. I don’t think the show can survive without him.

American Horror Story continues to be really, really good. SO good.

New Things I’ve Tried:

Have you tried the skin care brand Skinfood? My local ULTA carries a few of their products and one that caught my eye was their Black Sugar Mask. Let me tell you, it’s pretty awesome. Men and woman can use it. It’s not too girly in scent. Smells lemony and fresh but it excels in exfoliating the skin. I use it about every two weeks. It’s only $10 and lasts for so long. I use it on my hands too. I get nothing for this mention but it’s too good not to share.

Grateful for:

People who SEE me. I sometimes feel invisible. I don’t really know why and I am not overly sensitive about it but when I am appreciated or recognized in some way, I am grateful for it.

My question for you this week. Be honest. If I were to go to your house right now, would it be in pretty good shape? Both my husband and I work full-time. At the end of the week my house is, well, needing attention. My big thing is clutter. Volleyball equipment dropped into the middle of the room, backpacks and gym bags, sweaters and jackets tossed casually on the couch. PAPERS seemingly everywhere. I declutter all the time but I feel like I need a day each week just to handle the basics.

Is this you or does your home always look like a model home? If the latter, how do you manage it?

Sunday Matters

I haven’t posted a review in a while because I am so into Murakami’s book, Killing Commendatore, that there is no time for other books while I am reading it . These Sunday posts will probably be all you see from me until I turn that last page.

But hey, it’s almost time for Halloween and then we are into November. I’ve been trying to schedule things, fun things, like Christmas light shows, the Sip & Shop tree lighting ceremony, and I am already running into conflicts. There are only so many days to schedule things when people take off for the holidays, etc.

Right Now:

I’ve bit a little out-of-it this past week. To some degree my body just gives out towards the end of the year. All that running around catches up with me. Plus, the news. GAH! Is GAH an actual word? Because, it should be.

VOTE VOTE VOTE. Please.

This Week:

I am not a fan of Halloween when it falls mid-week and this is the first time my daughter will be elsewhere. I think I will make a pot of chili and hand out candy with my son (if he’s not working). The Hub and I like to watch a scary movie in-between door knocks too.

Reading:

Yep. You know it. Murakami has my attention right now. I can tell you this, Killing Commendatore is probably his most accessible work and such a good representation of his style. I do not want it to end.

Watching:

Oh goodness! American Horror Story really turned it up this season. it’s so good! It has Joan Collins! She is so fab in it.

The Walking Dead is still meandering along. Last weekend’s episode hinted at some shenanigans to come but it was subtle and lately, the hints and promises of something good don’t pay off. But Rick’s character has two more episodes of life and then that’s it for Rick Grimes. Not sure how I feel about it. I really don’t know why they even told the fans he was leaving.

New Things I’ve Tried:

This week I tried a boxed, gluten-free falafel mix from Trader Joe’s. All you do is add water, mix, and bake. The end product looked REALLY good and the texture was great, considering they were baked and not fried like traditional falafel, but the spices were so strong. Even covered in cucumber yogurt sauce and hummus it was too much for me.

Grateful For:

I have a really good circle of people around me and I am thankful to have them. They challenge me in good ways and make me want to be a better human.

Question for you…

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If you celebrate Halloween, what do you enjoy doing that night? My neighborhood is big on fire pits in the driveway while handing out candy. I just like to watch a scary movie while handing out candy, usually with The Otter Pup. She used to hate trick-or-treaters but she gets so excited now.

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