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Sunday Matters: So This is What Relaxation Is

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Sunday Matters

The Girl has been in Hawaii all week with her choir and I have been a lady of leisure. No frantic trips back and forth across town. No worrying about what to make for dinner. No packing lunches, last minute laundry requests, or checking her volleyball bag to make sure that she does in fact have her knee pads and her dance shoes for later.

But, I miss her. I go into her room now and then and breathe in the cloud of VS Pink body spray she left behind. The Otter Pup gets asphyxiated if she stays in there too long.

Right Now:

Just sitting here gazing at my bookshelf that needs to be organized.

This Week:

I somehow managed to book two appointments this week. One trip to the orthodontist and a sports physical for The Girl so she can sign up for volleyball summer camp.

Reading:

I read and reviewed Hillbilly Elegy. What a book. My club had plenty to say about it. It’s a great book to discuss.

I am finishing up The Music Shop. What a sweet read. Rachel Joyce also wrote The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry which I loved so I was excited to finally pick this one up. My review should post this week.

Watching:

We saw A Quiet Place this weekend.  So much suspense! It’s fun to see these kinds of movies in a full theatre.

I gave the Roseanne re-boot another try the other day. This week’s episode was slightly better but not great. It’s disappointing.

The Walking Dead has two more episodes and that’s it for the season. Hard to believe it went by so fast. It’s getting good again but I still question some of the choices being made.

Making:

I haven’t cooked a thing but I am craving seafood and steak.

Grateful for:

Music. As I’ve been reading The Music Shop, I’ve been adding all of the songs mentioned to a playlist I created on Spotify. Do you ever do this? As a whole, it’s a ragtag collection of songs but I love to listen to the song as the main character talks about it. I do this for Murakami books too because he always references music in his novels.

That’s it from me. What is new with you?

Bookish Talk, Life

Sunday Matters: Easter Sunday and a Time to Rest

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Sunday Matters

It’s been a very strange month. My lack of energy has somehow ramped up my sense of humor and I don’t have the energy to even be embarrassed by any of it. The other day, in a meeting, I pulled my cell phone out of my pocket and what did I pull out with it? A feminine product and it took me a good minute to realize I was still holding it along with my phone. No biggie.

I had to deliver two cases of soft drinks that I was donating for a dinner and instead of making two trips, because that would require too much energy, I decided to carry all 48 cans in one trip. I made it though the door but then almost passed out in the restroom. That was a wake-up call.

I am waiting on my blood work. I hope to know more about this lack of energy soon but the shortcuts that I am taking to do all things don’t surprise me at all these days.

Right Now:

Guys I am not doing anything today. We attended Easter service earlier in the week as my church has many services to attend. I do not have to be at the high school ministry tonight either so it’s me and Jesus Christ Superstar – Live.

This Week:

My daughter leaves for her choir trip on Tuesday. They are headed to Hawaii. I’ve never been and this is her first time going but what a blast, huh? Because she is gone my schedule is quiet. No rehearsals, no appointments, no practices. My life group is on break until the 17th so the whole week is mine. Well, I do have to work.

Reading:

I finished Future Home of the Living God and should have the review up soon. Very interesting read.

I am wanting to read something quiet and peaceful and was thinking of:

Walden: Life in the Woods Cover

Watching:

I recorded The Terror, which is a new series based on the book. I have yet to watch it though.

I mentioned Jesus Christ Superstar – Live but now I am wondering if it will conflict with The Walking Dead.

Making:

I am making an Apricot Glazed Ham with scalloped potatoes and a green veggie. Not sure what green veggie. I have broccoli but that does not sound good right now. I have to get more sides because The Girl is vegetarian now. What can I sub for ham?  Maybe just more sides? She is not into Tofurkey.

Grateful for:

This week I am grateful for a personal care product. My hair has been a challenge with all this vitamin deficiency stuff going on. I have tried all types of conditioners and none of them improved anythingm until Garnier’s Banana Hair Mask. The mask comes in different scents and formulas. I chose banana since I needed strengthening but it smells glorious and I hate bananas. You can use it like a regular conditioner or leave it in. It’s cheap! Under $5. I am getting nothing in return for this plug.

What’s going on with you? Anything interesting or fun?

Happy Easter!