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My Reading Goals and How it’s Okay Not to Make Them

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The title of this post is the direct result of the cold meds running through my system. This entire week has been me just trying to make it to the weekend. I’m almost there, but not quite. I am still sick and haven’t had time to go to the doctor. Work is still crazy. It’s raining cats and dogs and my office is like a meat locker which translates to flippin’ cold (although I’d use a different word if I said it in person).

I wrote reviews this week. Interesting reviews that probably need to be re-written before I post them. The influence of medication on writing can be powerful. Reading books while sick can also be interesting too. I’ve read so many and yet, they are all so strange to me now. I’ve had nightmare after nightmare of worlds gone wrong. Those have not been fun but the conversations I’ve had about them have been entertaining.

What was my point? Oh! I won’t be making my reading goals this year. I can’t even blame it on me being sick. I got stalled with one book and it just went downhill from there. I don’t participate in challenges but I do set a reading goal for myself each year, and usually I make it. This year? I won’t. I am nineteen books away and currently reading a chunkster so I’ve given myself permission to not make my goal this year. There. I said it. I also promised to finally read a book by Austen and that didn’t happen either.

And it’s okay.

It’s okay because the month is flying by and December is coming up fast. I want to savor it a little bit. You know, squeeze out as much as I can before I have to take all the decorations down again.

It’s okay because there are winter concerts to attend, and show tickets to buy and visits with people that I haven’t spent time with all year.

It’s okay because there are new recipes that I want to try and there is nothing better than a weekend of cooking when it’s rainy and cold outside.

It’s okay because we still have to find THE pic for the Christmas card. I had planned to take one last weekend, but The Girl had a monster of a fever blister so that was definitely NOT the time to take one.

It’s okay because the pup sits on my head while I am reading anyway.

It’s okay and at the end of this year, I’ll set another reading goal (just for fun) and start the whole process all over again.

So if you find yourself struggling with your goal, I give you permission to say “It’s okay” because it really is. And if it really bothers you, you can just cheat and change your goal and then feel like a winner again.

See? I have an answer for everything.

Bookish Talk, Life

The Sunday Salon: Recovery

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Sunday Salon

For those who celebrate it, did you all have a nice Thanksgiving? Mine was interesting. I got hit with a sinus infection a couple of days before the big day and it completely wiped me out. I don’t get sick often. Hardly ever really, and no one was sick around me so I have no idea how I got sick but it did a number on me. I couldn’t taste much but the family tells me that the meal was good.

I didn’t plan to do any shopping on Black Friday but the entire weekend is a blur to me. Between the fever and the heavy dosage of meds, the entire week flew by without me knowing it. I read two books, one of which was Swimming Home and let me tell you, that book was very strange! Was it my fever? Or was it the book? I’m not sure.

One thing I did a lot of, was eat. Apparently my fever had no effect on my appetite. I also watched a lot of movies. Must watch movies like Miracle on 34th Street, Christmas Vacation, Christmas with the Kranks and of course, Charlie Brown.  I indulged in some James Bond movies too…Casino Royale and You Only Live Twice. I love that my kids love these movies too. I didn’t get to see Skyfall though. I was just too sick and couldn’t hold my head up much less sit through a long movie.

Today, I am still wobbly but better. I’ve been reading The Twelve and really liking it. I put a big dent in it while sitting in bed.

Well, I am supposed to be at work tomorrow but The Girl’s filling fell out so I have to take half the day to get it fixed and then I’ll head to work. Hopefully I’ll be a lot better than I am now. Still not 100% but getting better each day.

Not sure what we have planned later. I have no food in the house except leftovers and the family has already told me “No leftovers for dinner!” so we might head out to get something.

On the kid front, The Boy is waiting for a Winter Formal invite. Exciting, but nerve-wracking too. The girls get to ask the guys this time around. Hope it happens soon so we can get the outfit stuff squared away. The Girl? She is busy making her Christmas list. It has changed numerous times and has been added on to, many times as well. I SO wish I could be a kid again.

As for the title of this post…I am recovering from being sick, but from also eating everything in sight. I never eat that way but when you’re sick, and your appetite is not affected in any way, you tend to grab for stuff blindly. I am polluted from head to toe. Tomorrow means getting back into a routine and that will be lovely (insert sarcasm here).

Anyway, Happy Sunday!