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I started the week unmotivated as usual. There were several worries keeping me uncertain. Happily, things went well! Monday afternoon, the registrar called to apologize for not being more helpful. She told me there would be a voucher for the class where my daughter needed to withdraw because it changed to online. Not only that, but since there was only one section this fall she opened up registration for my daughter so we could be sure she could get into it. I would have had to get up early Friday to register at 7am, and worry all week. Instead, I got to register her for all her preferred classes on the first day of registration!
Feeling relieved, I went on to finally tackle more problems. I started our tax returns, which I was going to do it over spring break but that was right when the whole COVID stay home thing started. I continued on Tuesday and finished things up with only one minor conundrum which I solved.
Wednesday, my brother texted me (before I was up) to tell me which of his family members got $1200. I checked my account and sure enough it was there. We got a delivery order from BJ’s. We scored toilet paper, paper towels and liquid hand soap. No Lysol wipes on either my Amazon Subscribe & Save where I order them monthly or at BJs. With my fresh deposit, I doubled the tip to the Instacart shopper. I also used WD-40 to fix 2 doors which had been creaky when opening.
Thursday, my car, which has been in the garage, had a flat tire. I talked to AAA and they came out and just put air in it. Then I went to Discount Tire because they will fix a flat for free! Unfortunately, my front tires were both shot with the steel belts showing through, so I ended up purchasing 2 new tires They do a good job and I have bought tires from them before in Minnesota. They also let me stay in the car except when I went in to pay and really made the distancing easy. I ran by Home Depot to get a tomato plant, marigolds, herbs and impatiens. Then to the pharmacy drive-thru. I wore a bandana since I haven’t had time to make masks but it never feels good to go out now.
Friday , I was pretty lazy and it was a little cold. I mostly relaxed and did some reading. Saturday, I finally got through emails and then I planted things. I did a buddy read with Stephanie of Hour of Need by Melinda Leigh this past week, and now I’ve started The Stranger by Harlan Coben with Barb. I found fabric scraps which would work for masks so I hope to get those made in the next day or so.
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. These are the exciting ARCs I received this week (If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry):
Thanks so much to InkslingerPR, Berkley, and Penguin Audio.
(If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry)
Apparently I am only interested in English mysteries for this Audible $5 sale.
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.
If you like this and want to see me do the Sunday post, as often as I can manage, leave me a comment and let me know.
Anne
- Read-along & #Giveaway: How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back by Diana Rowland @dianarowland #AllisonMcLemore @dawbooks @AudibleStudios #Read-along #GIVEAWAY #LoveAudiobooks - April 19, 2024
- Thrifty Thursday:Texas Edition @JeanBrashear @KathyCarmichael @kathyivan #AnnDeFee#ThriftyThursday #Challenge #Giveaway - April 18, 2024
- 🎧 Pay Dirt by Sara Paretsky @SaraParetsky #SusanEriksen @WmMorrowBooks @HarperAudio #LoveAudiobooks - April 16, 2024
i’m so glad you double tipped. I tried instashopper as a worker, and it is hard!!!!Now a days, finding the items that even come close to the ones customers request is difficult. Now I’ll be looking for my check..congrats.
My shopper didn’t communicate a lot as some did, but she did an excellent job of finding things or substitutes. I use Instacart about once a week now and I always raise the tip if they do well, otherwise I leave it the same which is a flat amount, never a %.
Congratulations, Anne, on getting that school registration orchestrated? That was tough.
You’re reminding me I need to look at getting back to Mooney’s Darby McCormick series. He’s such a good writer. You’ve scored some great titles this week. I’ve also wanted to start Bryndza’s series, too, having nominated it countless times for a group read. From what I read, you’re in for a really good time.
Have a fantastic week and continue staying safe?
Thank you! That school registration is a key thing in my life a couple times of year until it is done. The planning is fun but the waiting to see if we can get those classes is torture. I was worried because TTH classes are popular and great if we go to campus because only 2 days a week instead of 3 days.
Yes I continue to get such amazing reads and if only I could just read all the time. But there are still other pesky house chores I need to do. Lawn mowing needs to come to the front again soon.
What a relief with your daughter’s classes! I feel like things like that are happening more easily right now, as people try to work together when they can.
I wish I had a sewing machine so I could make some masks. We bought some from etsy though and they came quickly, so that was good. With Kiko working, we bought several so he can wash them and use a new one every day.
Stay safe and have a great week!
Thank you! I can’t imagine not having a sewing machine. For many years I sewed every single day, like age 9 to 15 or 16. Now I go in spurts. Today I hope to finally sew our masks since we have picked fabrics.
Yay for getting the return on the class and getting the fall scheduled. I need to WD40 one of our doors and a pantry drawer that are annoying me lately. Looks like a good grocery haul this week. I went on Tuesday and was able to get everything, but Corriander and I can make do without it for a bit. I have a home-made mask that a gal from my husband’s work made him that was too small so he bought it anyway and gave it to me since he has masks in his work bag (for frigid weather, but they work for this, too).
I don’t recognize a few books in your haul so I need to check them out.
Have a great week, Anne!
Thanks Sophia! I need to get our masks made. We do both have to leave the house April 30 for a med appt. I called and they are only doing in person appts. I’m glad you were able to get masks and that we both have plenty to read.
Have a great and safe week!
The Girl in the Ice was a wonderful thriller. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward how you will find it. I am happy to hear that you could register you daughter for all the classes she wants to attend. Ah yes, the masks. I knew they would be a challenge for me, but I did not realize how warm it becomes behind the fabric while wearing them. Ugh. Stay safe and healthy!
I love that genre so I am excited to read it; who knows when though? I know the bandanna was stifling. I was hoping the mask would be slightly less so. Thank you Vi!
I also enjoyed Our Little Lies.
Hang in there and stay safe and sane.
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Thanks! We do the best we can.
Anne I am always impressed by how “handy” you are (is that the correct term?) . You build and repair so many things yourself I am in awe! And WD40 is pretty moch the solution to everything here in Belgium too LOL Have a wonderful week!
I’m dismal compared to how handy my dad was. But I try to be handy or resourceful. If not WD40, try duct tape.
Your books look good. I hope you enjoy them. Have a great week…take care…stay safe!
Thanks I’m very excited about my book haul.
Sounds like a good week, given the current circumstances! Several successes, and you even got some new plants. I’m glad you were able to get your tire issues solved, too. Sounds like the stimulus check came just at the right time.
Have a good week and good luck with your mask-making!
Thank you! yes, it was a better week and the money help with the problems.
WD40 is a wonderful invention! I think everyone has a tin (or they should). 🙂
Glad you got your daughter’s classes sorted.
I heard about your government issuing $1200 to people. Our government isn’t doing anything like that but it’s put in many measures to protect jobs and ensure people who are unable to do their job at the moment are paid a minimum of 80% of their salary (by the government) to just stay at home rather than get laid off. The scheme is available until the end of June. I figure that’s not too shabby at all but there’s still those who’re complaining about it not being enough…
I’m so happy my daughter’s classes are set. $1200 is a small amount and only a one-time thing. That would not make one mortgage payment even, say for April so if we are home until June I’d have 2 more months and nothing for utilities and food. Some people like my brother and his wife have their regular income and less gas money and eat at home is cheaper so it’s a bonus for them. But others it’s all they get if they lost their job, unless they can get unemployement which wouldn’t be the whole salary for them. I’m worried about a lot of people. I’m fine though.
It is never fun buying tires. I usually find myself having to buy them at the worst possible times. I am glad your daughter was able to get in all of her classes. I haven’t seen my stimulus money yet and don’t expect to for some time. I usually pay the government a little bit on my taxes so I bet I am a bit down on the list. Enjoy your buddy reads! I really enjoy Harlan Coben and loved The Stranger! Have a great week and stay safe!
Any kind of car trouble is trouble. But I had the whole day to deal with it so it was ok. Better at home than out and about or even worse, on a trip. I just finished the Stranger. Wow. I was worried sick for Adam. Such as sad outcome but it could have been much worse for him and his kids in many ways. I always enjoy Coben.
Glad everything worked out for registration. One less thing to stress about! I haven’t gone anywhere in over a week. We have had our groceries delivered and everything. I have to go fill out some new hire paperwork for my new school district on Tuesday. Have a great week!
So exciting you are getting set up at your new school. I’m trying to not ever go out. I did get one mask made tonight and now I’ll make some more tomorrow.
With all that’s going on, I’m behind in doing my tax returns. I like the look of your new books. I do intermittent fasting so that book caught my eye. Have a great reading week!
Thank you! I’m grateful to have so many great reading options. This week was big with getting registration and taxes sorted with good outcomes overall.
Glad to hear you were able to get your daughter registered without much hassle. That was nice!
Nice of you to double the tip for your Instacart person. They’ve really been working hard. Hope your new plants grow nicely! 🙂
I’m so glad it worked out. Thank you! Well I did accidentally buy a cabbage instead of broccoli plant which I’m going to have to get broccoli instead because my daughter doesn’t like cabbage and she wants me to plant the entire backyard in broccoli but I only have so much space for gardening where I have put good soil so that’s another trip to get the right thing. Sigh.
You have dealt with all sorts of issues this week – your energy and can-do determination always awes me:). Congratulations for having sorted out your daughter’s classes – that must be such a major deal. And the tyres… Fortunately we have local family business we go to and miraculously they are still open – but still… nothing is straightforward like that, anymore. I hope you have a great week – and get a chance to put your feet up a bit, Anne. You deserve it!
Thanks! It was a productive feeling week finally. I have been so tethered the previous weeks with uncertainty. Now I’m doing things and it feels much better.
Glad your week turned out to be less stressful than originally thought. It was cold here all last week, until yesterday when it was finally walking weather, and man, did I take advantage. Stay well!
Thank you! It felt good to handle some things and finish them. It’s going to be more rainy this week but I hope we can still get out a bit.
Glad the registration worked out. And the taxes. Too bad about the new tires but at least they made the process simple. Nice score at BJ’s! 🙂
Thank you! It was a great week for handling things. Now if I can just get my moody reading under control this week.
I’m glad your daughters class schedule issues were resolved.
We got our stimulus payment and it’s practically all gone already, I had to upgrade all the kids very old computers to handle online schooling.
Wishing you a great reading week and good health
Thank you I was glad to get some things figured out. And it was good to have the payment with the unexpected tires needed. They were only 3 years old. I don’t drive that much a year (and certainly not this year) but I thought they lasted a bit longer.
Wow, such a busy and productive week. That’s good news about your daughter’s classes! I’m still waiting for my stimulus check but I know lots of people who have gotten theirs. Your new books look good, enjoy!
Thanks so much! I am happy to finally do some things that have been hanging over my head. Now on to the next pile of procrastinations. Although I never put off a moment on my daughter’s classes, only the taxes and some other things I finished. I have got so many great books, now if I can get my moody reading under control.
I’ve started my garden also and then the snow came XD luckily some of the spring plants are hardy enough to withstand it
Love the new additions to your reading, will have to check some out
yes the spinach, lettuce, broccoli and snow peas are ones that can handle it. Not the tomatoes, herbs or green beans. Our season is long enough, we can have two plantings. I’ve only just planted the tomatoes and herbs. Our broccoli we planted last September made it throughout the winter including freezing temps and also snow, and we ate some in November, January and March.
Wow, you were busy. I’m glad you got your daughter registered for school. That was always a big hassle. I really enjoyed The Stranger and am glad we picked it up. Hope you have a wonderful week and hey, at least you had a flat while you were at home.
Yes I was so happy to get my daughter’s classes set. I loved listening to the Stranger with you even though I started off behind. It worked out in the end. Yes it was better to deal with the flat on a day I planned rather than being out and in the middle of a bunch of errands and appts.
That’s awesome about the registration! One less worry. Sounds like you had a pretty good week, despite those darn tires.
Yes I had a good week of finishing things up.
I haven’t gotten my $1200 yet. I’m looking forward to it because I have a lot of stuff I need to buy. I hope you’re having a good week!
yes I ended up needing mine more than I expected.
Yay for getting your daughter all of her classes early!
It was a relief since she has some health issues which make certain things work better for her.
That’s so great you were able to get your daughter’s classes sorted out so early. Must be such a relief.
yes, I was so happy to get that settled.
I’ve been having a few of those days lately. Usually I try my hardest to keep my mind busy , but things this past week just got me a little down. Hopefully, God willing, all things work out. Good to hear about your daughter, good news right now is always great news. Hope the good vibes have continued throughout the week.
Yes after my energetic burst in the middle of last week I sort of fell into an tired heap. Well not exactly. I did try to tackle some things this week too. It’s ups and downs.
Wow, great! you got the check. You’re the first person I’ve heard that received it. Enjoy all the incoming 🙂
Well it was direct deposit which is how my brother & family got theirs.