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Whatnot – 08/04/21

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The NeighborhoodIt’s been warm. About 104. Not horrible if you can get most of your errands and walks done early. The pup and I try to take our walk at 7:30 a.m. As you can see from the photo, it’s nice and shady for a good chunk of our walk. She tends to dawdle though so sometimes it’s quite warm by the time we return. 

I have quite a bit going on this week. Two in-person meetings in the evening which in and of itself is not much but more than I am used to these days. Plus, my daughter and I share a car right now so I will have to figure out the ride situation since she will still be at work by the time I need to leave. 

I am surprised at how early some schools are starting this year. I have two friends whose kids have started already! I mean, they started in July! That is unheard of. I started to see first day of school pics and my brain imploded. I know it’s a stressful time too because some states are not requiring masks for those young students and of course they are unvaccinated. This has caused a lot of anxiety for some of my friends. I pray that these littles stay safe!

As for me. I got that memo about a return to work but never any details so I suppose I will be back in some form in September. I hope PJs and yoga pants are acceptable. I kid you, but I am also dead serious. I lost the Covid-19 (pounds) that I gained over the past year and a half but I do not care to go shopping for clothes and it would be weird to wear the same things I had when I left work so long ago. Like, time stopping. Anyone else in the same boat? Does anyone even care what I look like?

This past Monday I reviewed The Paper Palace. It is a Reese pick and once again, a solid pick it was. It was very good but a very tough subject. I included a trigger warning for sexual abuse so be aware of that going in.  I am now almost done with Where The Truth Lies and hope to have the review up by this Friday. 

I keep putting it off but I really need to have a list of dorm essentials by the end of this week. I know lists exists and the school even sent one but I want to keep it trim since the idea of moving all her stuff out and back every semester gives me hives. Not easy to do from afar. 

I hope you are all doing well and that your reading is great. I am getting excited for fall and crossing all my fingers that the R.I.P. Challenge happens. 

 

 

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Sunday Matters: Hello, August

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Sunday Matters

How is Sunday treating you so far? We are good here. Weather has been nice. Not too hot. Feels a tad tropical with our 30% humidity but  I am not complaining. I’ve embraced the messy hair bun so frizz is not a concern.

Right Now:

Not a lot going on at the moment. This past week, I’ve noticed a decline in activity for the pup. Could it be possible that she is just sick of seeing my face now? She’s not spending her morning sunning like she usually does. She prefers to just stare at me from afar. Her face is saying, “Are you still here?” I bet she misses me when I return to work though. That will be a whole thing to transition into. That said, debating on whether it’s too warm to take her for a walk right now.

This Week:

My daughter and I leave for Missouri on 8/17 and I am getting to the point when I am thinking of just winging it. I can’t sit down and plan anything. It all seems like too much or not reasonable. I envy those of you who just fly by the seat of your pants because I am a planner, normally, but haven’t been good at it since the pandemic.

Reading:

My review of Count The Ways posted last week so be sure to check it out if you missed it. Gosh, I loved that book.

What I say I am going to read ends up being different from what I actually pick up. You know, mood. I am supposed to be reading Damnation Spring but picked up Where The Truth Lies. So far, so good.

Where The Truth Lies

Watching:

Haven’t been watching anything. Just reading. A first.

Grateful for:

  • There is this app I discovered called One Minute Pause. It is kind of like a meditation app but focuses on Jesus. Not trying to get preachy on you but it’s been a blessing to me as my head spins around like Linda Blair in The Exorcist.

Do you have what I call a Sunday dinner? One where you all sit down and enjoy a special meal? I like to do this but these days with one kid gone and the other packing in her social activities like they are going out of style, I’ve not done it lately.