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Sunday Matters: Lots of Reading Going On

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Sunday Matters

I survived my first week back at work. I was a prepping queen and spent every evening prepping for the next day but it paid off. No frazzled mornings. Also, you will all be proud of me but I went to bed early nearly every single night. I know. What? ME! Check my temperature.

Right Now:

I am just kicking back, checking out the morning happenings with my coffee in hand. In a little bit we will hit church and then I will go back for the middle-school ministry. Sundays can be full but it’s a “good” full. Know what I mean?

This Week:

I love that we have the day off on Monday. My husband has to work though which is a drag and I think The Girl still has rehearsal. I should confirm that.

Other than that, I think The Girl has some informal track practices and I have our yearly book selection meeting for book club. Work is ramping up because the semester starts soon but spring is so much easier than fall. Usually. Hoping for a good week.

Reading:

I just finished The Invaders by Karolina Waclawiak. At first, I loved it, then I didn’t like it, then I loved it again , You will have to wait for the review to hear how I feel about it now. It’s not often that I go back and forth like that with a book.

Watching:

Not much. I did manage to watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and I just bought a copy of Working Girl but what I’d like to see is The Martian on demand. Not sure I’ll have time for it today.

Making:

Wings! I made wings again. Very tasty. Also made turkey tacos with lots of cheese and hot sauce and guacamole too, which makes everything better.

One day this week we’ll have breakfast for dinner and another night, my gluten-free version of Hamburger Mac. The rest is up in the air.

Grateful for:

Friends. Some of you know me so well and know when I need a kind word. Thank you.

That’s it from me. What are you up to?

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The New Year, So Far

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Storms

This photo was taken yesterday during the 2nd wave of three El Niño storm cells. There was one point where the hail sent the Otter Pup AND The Girl upstairs to find me. It was loud and the wind kicked up something fierce. I was sure the power was going to out but it held.

Right now, the sun is peeking through and things are drying out a bit. More rain is coming but it’s nice to have a small break just to give the storm drains a chance to catch-up. EVERYTHING floods here when it rains like this.

I am still off from work. I return on Monday but right now, I am in denial. This is the time of year where I really hate being a working mom. I feel so frazzled when my schedule resumes. I think a lot of it is my lack of sleep. Waking early and going to bed late for years on end has taken its toll. I’ve been sleeping in nearly every day and I feel so much better. I’d like to work more sleep into the plan but there is always so much that needs to be done when I get home from work.

What have I been doing? I’ve been reading. Not really watching too much TV. I finished The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and will be posting the review soon. I am currently reading The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson.  It’s a fun read. I love Bryson! I am about to pick up Joyce Maynard’s new one, Under the Influence. It comes out in February. I’ve loved everything she’s written so far.

Under the Influence

Tonight, I have a book club meeting to discuss Norwegian by Night and then on the 21st is our big, yearly selection meeting where we choose our books for the entire year! I’ve got my list but need to narrow it down to two! So tough.

This weekend, I’d like to do something fun with the family as our last hurrah before we return to work and school, but the injured toe holds me back. It’s better. I can get around on it if I go slow but I still can’t wear a shoe all that well or walk around for too long. There are so many museums offering free entry this month but I am not sure I can navigate the crowds that well.

One thing that really gets me pumped up are all the 2016 releases. What books are you excited about? I am trying to get a review copy of Justin Cronin’s new one, The City of Mirrors but so far, no luck. Has anyone gotten a review copy?