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Morning Glory Good morning! My post is late today because I once again forgot what day it was. Actually, it was just a really busy work day yesterday so I didn’t do my normal blog prep. So instead of breakfast reading, some of you will read this over lunch.

Next week is THE week that we leave for college move-in. We leave on Tuesday. I will not be posting on the blog that week unless I manage to get some reviews scheduled. To follow along on the adventure, follow me on Instagram @TiBookChatter. I plan to post updates there and will post one big update once I return. Good thoughts, prayers, all of that is appreciated. It’s supposed to rain on her actual move-in day.

I finished King’s new book, Billy Summers. It was SO not what I was expecting and I will include a trigger warning for rape in my review but it was very good. I am now reading Bloodless by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I love this duo. I have been reading them since Relic. I am about 25% into the story and it’s delivering on all counts.

I was very surprised at the line of cars at the elementary school and high school for drop off yesterday. It appears that they are fully back in the classroom. On the one hand, it was so nice to see those littles heading back to the classroom. Most had masks and I do believe our districts up here are requiring them. It feels weird to not be a part of the high school back-to-school stuff but it also feels kind of nice. The first weeks of school were always a blur with choir, theatre and everything else ramping up. Hope they all have a good year.

Today is a little gloomy and the news said there is a possibility of thunderstorms. That would be nice if we got a little rain out of it. Dry lightning? Not so much. Not with how dry it’s been. The photo I included in this post is my neighbor’s fence. I took it the other day while on our walk. I think they are Morning Glories, right? As we stood there admiring them, the owner came out with her pup, Tiggy so The Otter Pup got to meet a new friend. Tiggy is young and Chloe wasn’t having it but she knows most of the pups in the neighborhood now.

Hope you all have a lovely week filled with some excellent reading. I will be taking Apples Never Fall with me on the plane next week. I also have a long layover in Colorado on my way back so my Kindle is stocked and ready. Check out this swag I received from Henry Holt:

Apples Never Fall

Talk to you all soon.

Sunday Matters

Sunday is supposed to be, in my mind, a day of rest. Whether that is actual rest or just a break from thinking, either one works for me. I’ve been successful with this train of thought since I’ve been working from home. Mondays don’t hold the same weight that they did when I was going into the office but all that will change soon. Even more of a reason to make Sundays sacred. What is Sunday to you? A prep day? A rest day? An adventure day?

Right Now:

No plans. I haven’t been to the beach once this summer. It would be nice to go but I am going to be honest here, it’s hard to keep the Hub occupied at the beach. He is not a reader and he gets bored. Fast. After sitting for a bit, eating for a bit and people watching, he’s ready to pack it in. Of course, at that point I am just getting settled into a book. That’s how we roll. So that is why we don’t go all that often. I do crave a water view though.

This Week:

I was invited to be on a scholarship committee at work so this week will be spent reading applications since I am out the following week.

I really have to buckle down and prep for our trip. I think I am in denial.

Reading:

I picked up the new King book, Billy Summers and it’s really good. Actually, I may finish it today and have the review posted this week. It reminds me of the Mr. Mercedes series. In a totally good way. King has such a knack for character development.

I think my next read will be Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. I saw the clip for the upcoming show. It looks good. I will probably need something for the plane and airport waiting around. Not sure what though.

Watching:

Haven’t been watching anything. Just reading.

Grateful for:

All the things we take for granted. The blue sky for one. It’s been a brilliant shade of blue these past few mornings.
This is a funny one. The smell of my neighbor BBQing. I am vegetarian now so BBQs don’t hold the same appeal for me as they usually do in the summer but twice this week I almost invited myself over just to partake in that delicious meal. Ha ha! Can you imagine?

Have a wonderful Sunday and check in if you can!

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