The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
This was a difficult week. I spent a lot of time calling about medical appointments and wheelchairs. Monday, we had an appointment with the OBGYN specialist. This didn’t really take us anywhere new. Basically, we are restarting similar strategies to what we did over the last 6 years which didn’t completely work. While we were there, I got a call that a wheelchair was available and we picked it up on the way home. Good thing – we really needed it. Tuesday, she had an appointment with her therapist who helps her with the anxiety side of things. I also got a call that the rheumatologist had a cancellation Thursday. So we met with her Thursday and she had X-rays and blood tests. The doctor called Friday morning and said everything was normal on the X-rays. We will find out the results of the blood work and come up with a plan on August 28th.
I did get lots of great books this week, so that was a comfort. I didn’t have a lot of time to read, but some. I worked 3 days. I’m scheduled to work the whole weekend and then 2 days next week. I was scheduled for 3 days in addition to the weekend but one conflicted with a doctor appointment. But I really only wanted to work 3 days a week from the beginning, not 5 days. Even before my daughter’s health issues. We also decided she just won’t be well enough to handle college this fall and will wait until January.
I have enjoyed being able to cook a bit more this week. I made old favorites like homemade pizza, peach crisp, pancakes, and chicken with root veggies. I tried a new recipe for pasta salad with veggies and feta cheese, which I really liked. It’s something I can take for work lunches.
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Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. These are the exciting ARCs I received this week:
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells Under Control by Shannon Stacey
Deadly Assessment by Drew Hayes Face Off by Brenda Novak
Infinite by Cecy Robson
Now the really scary one. This is all the Kindle and Audible freebies I grabbed this past week. You can see why I need to do Thrifty Thursday to be sure I read a few at least one each month.
I really meant to cut back on freebies BUT they are free so I guess that won’t be happening.
I’m not including things like reviews posted or upcoming as they are always in the right sidebar. And, my challenge status is also there.
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Anne
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I’m so sorry about your daughter’s health issues and sure hope some of those doctors can help her. And that she gets better so she can go back to classes.
Me too. This week is waiting, which is hard but I can do some research I guess. And I have my books.
Wow, you had an incredibly busy week. I am sorry your daughter is having health issues. I imagine more than 3 days of work outside of the home is too much. I hope you find some quiet time to read.
It WAS busy. I just got home from work and they are like – you aren’t going to work Monday or Tuesday? No, the deal was I would work both weekend days to take off during the week for her med appts and I’m already working Wed, Thur and Saturday, besides today. So already 4 days a week, when I only wanted 3! (This was another tech)
Luckily, I can listen while driving, doing errands, waiting at the doc office, etc.
And you got Diamond Fire! If I had gotten it I would have stayed up all night to read it even if I had to work.
Yep! Definitely busy, but you got some good stuff done. You’re such a fantastic and supportive mom and I’m sure she feels blessed to have you on her side with all that she’s going through.
Neat that you got to cook up some old favs.
Nice haul! LOL, its impossible to catch up.
Have a great week, Anne!
Yes, I am getting good things done. I’m also appreciating the time I am spending with my daughter. She’s talking to me more than usual and that part is great. I just wish she felt better.
It is impossible to catch up. Well I keep up pretty well on the ARCS but the freebies are a losing proposition while I am still working. I only usually have 10-15 for Netgalley, but I’ve definitely increased my audio ARCs this year.
I hope you have a wonderful week too!
I hope your daughter feels better and the doctors are able to give you some answers.
I have always wanted to make a peach crisp, I usually cook more in the fall/winter. Summer is always too hot for cooking 🙂 I hate the heat!
Have a great week, Anne! Happy Reading!
I used to not want to run the oven or stove in the summer but the stove is so good, the heat doesn’t seem to escape. I do tend to grill more in the summer though. I just enjoy cooking.
I have this great recipe I use for crisp. I modified it for gluten-free.and used pulverized oatmeal instead of flour. It makes individual ones in custard dishes. So I make 2 or 4 depending on how many people. I make it peach in the summer and apple in the fall and winter.
You have a great week – glad to see you are back to the blog now!
You need to send me the recipe. That sounds so good.
I have a grill, it new and I don’t have gas for it at the moment, however when we are at the shore my dad grills a lot. I love grilled food.
I sent it to your email.
It’s nice you have gotten to cook more. Sorry about your daughter, hopeful she will be better soon. That’s sad about College. I hope she can go in January. I like your book haul. I hope you enjoy the new reads/listens.
Have a great week!
Thanks Angela! I really like to cook. I made a pasta sauce tonight with fresh basil, garlic and tomatoes. After dinner I was thinking – I want cookies. Then I remembered I made peanut butter oatmeal raisin ones and froze half, so I went down and got them out of the freezer. Yummy. They taste good frozen. I like to finish with a sweet. Yes, I have some great books to distract me from worrying and being tired. Thank goodness.
It is so frustrating trying to get answers from doctors and not really getting anywhere. I hope that your daughter is feeling better very soon. It sounds like your days off have been so busy that they probably feel like another work day. Great additions to the tbr pile! I read Face Off a couple of months ago and enjoyed it. I should have my review up sometime soon. Have a great week!
That’s it exactly – doing all the appointments; it is like another job. I like having a day, at least one a week where I can just stay home. Thanks! I am excited about the tbr – although I hope to get Diamond Fire. I love Brenda Novak so I’m excited for it. I have the Hello Again from the library and then I got the audio for Face Off. I hope your week is great with all your new reads, too!
Wow, your week sounds hectic. The food you ate sounds awesome, though. I hope this week is better for you. Enjoy your new books.
Thanks. Life is hectic. I love good food. We went to a Mediterrenean Deli by the specialists office. They had so many great options for gluten-free. They even made gluten-free pita bread. And they had many desserts. I got a piece of blueberry crumble and a piece of passion-fruit cheesecake. Yummy. I’m hoping for a slightly less rushed week. I hope you have a great week with some good reads too!
Wow you’ve had a busy week! Good luck with the medical stuff- I hope you have good results/ outcomes coming up.
Homemade pizza= yum.
Yay for Rogue Protocol! My next read… 🙂
Thanks Greg. So far the outcomes are all negative, as in no answers, she doesn’t test positive for anything specific. UGH
I worked all weekend so the next 2 days off with plenty I want to do. The rain has cooled things off enough I want to get out in the yard to pick up sticks. But I already have pizza on the menu again, and I’ve got fresh basil washed and drying for it. Lots of laundry. I’ve only got an hour left on my current audio, so I’m hoping for Rogue Protocol this week! Thanks for stopping by.
I’m so sorry your daughter is going through such a tough time with her health. As a parent, you just want to make it all better, and it’s difficult when you can’t… but you are being a wonderful and supportive mom, and she is blessed to have you. I hope that things even out for her soon, and the doctors will be able to come up with some answers.
Meanwhile, enjoy those new ARCs!
Me too! I wish I could take away her pain. She is such a great person. She never complains. I hope the doctor can come up with something to help her.
Yes, I am distracting myself with books in the meantime, when I’m not falling asleep from working and juggling stuff at home.
Good luck with everything! It sounds like while it was busy, things are beginning to look up a little? If not, I hope it does soon! ?
It’s always busy I think. This week is a lull before we go back to the specialist next week and find out what we can do. I’ve been enjoying my books and cooking. Thanks for visiting. Have a great week!