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Sunday Matters: The Heat Can Go Away Now

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Sunday Matters

We had some lovely weather between May and July but last week we hit (116) and more of the same this week along with the fires have made the air quality absolute muck. Look at that sky. What color IS it?

Right Now:

I’ve got nothing huge planned today. We will typically pile into the car and just drive somewhere. Anywhere. I spend the entire week at home working so a change of scenery is usually in order but we have driven everywhere and driving far away doesn’t make sense if you can’t do much when you get there. I am dying to go to a museum but they are all closed right now.

This Week:

I don’t have anything scheduled for this week and I am going to just sit back and enjoy it. Yes, I have work but after this week all the appointments that this time of year brings with it, are beginning to make an appearance on the calendar again. Speaking of which, it’s time to consider planners for 2021 but I don’t see that Passion Planner has any coming out! I hope they do. Usually by now they make a big cover reveal announcement but I’ve seen nothing. I sent them a message but so far, no reply.

Reading:

I finished and reviewed The End of the Day by Bill Clegg. It was not a win for me. However, I am currently reading The Vanishing Half and loving it. That completes my summer reading list!

Soon, hopefully, the RIP Challenge will begin and then I joined this September read-along so there is something to look forward to.

Watching:

I’ve not been watching much TV but I did watch some of the Democratic National Convention and it left me feeling hopeful.

The one thing I have been watching is baseball! Me! My husband has been glued to the set because he missed sports so much and since it’s been on in the background, I have been getting into it. I will sit there with my book but I understand the game a lot more now. I also catch myself counting how many times they touch their face. I can’t help it.

Grateful for:

  • Dolly Parton announced a new Christmas album that is coming out in October! I am so there for it. I love Dolly.
  • Hallmark Christmas shows. I guess I have been watching something. I had some recorded from last year because I discovered them so late but they are truly, wonderful to watch during a pandemic. So warm and inviting.

Have you shifted to a fall mindset yet? Our weather prevents it but as soon as school starts, I always think of fall. I don’t go out often but when I do, I see fall everywhere in the stores. I like it.

Bookish Talk, Life

Sunday Matters: Is it Over Yet?

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Sunday Matters

It’s weird how we float between normal and not normal, isn’t it? Some days I feel really good. Other days, like yesterday I am walking across a parking lot in 110 degree heat with a mask on wondering how we all got here.

Right Now:

Meh. That about sums it up. No plans. Too hot.

This Week:

The first week of classes for my daughter went well. This week will be more of the same. She goes in for her textbooks on Monday.

I have a book club event on Wednesday but this time we watched a documentary on our own and didn’t read a book. Our club is based on “Conversations” now. So movie, book, show… haha. No live shows right now.

Reading:

I reviewed In a Dark, Dark Wood this past week. Right after I finished, I picked up The End of the Day by Bill Clegg. It’s a totally different kind of book so it was a little slow for me to start but I’ve settled into it nicely. Both books were on my summer reading list so that means I have one more book on that list to read! I can’t believe it.

Watching:

I haven’t discovered anything new to watch although I have plenty on my to-watch list. When I have time to watch something I’d rather just go upstairs, change into PJs and read a book. TVs just not that interesting right now.

Grateful for:

  • My son got a promotion. That’s right. He’s only been on the job since the end of June and he is now a supervisor for the hotel he works for.
  • The fires that we’ve had here over the past week have been dealt with quickly. This 110 degree heat does not help but I am grateful that our firefighters are so on top of it!
  • Book sales. I grabbed three books at the used book sale this past week. See my stash below.

Three books

What’s new with you? I heard that Starbucks is going to bring out the Pumpkin Spice everything on 8/25 because we are all ready for 2020 to end. Wonder what their cup design will be this year.