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Sunday, today will be busy with the run around to pick up everything while we have a van rental. My ex went to Lowes to do a few returns and pick up the rest of the order in the rental van. I did kitchen cleanup and blog visiting. I enjoyed the facebook room chat for Hammered. Then it was off to a rural town for homemade ice cream and cattle panels. We stopped at Aldi on the way back and luckily, even though I hadn’t brought my list I remembered every item! I worked through a variety of options with my daughter and we ordered her new computer.
Monday, I was up late so I slept late. Today is finishing the connections for the faucets in the bathroom so we can shift to outdoor projects for awhile with good weather this week.
Tuesday, I got going better today. We did the walking in the nice weather with Abby & Lulu. Then my ex and I put together my new outdoor box to hold the cushions for the chairs. I did my blog visiting and caught up with some other computer stuff. Then I went out and put garden soil / fertilizer in two beds. The flowers on this bush smell so good. They were behind the holly bushes we cut out a couple years ago but now they are open to view.
Wednesday, I woke up very early. Beautiful weather for our walk. We borrowed a ladder from a neighbor to clean the gutters and check repairs on windows. I made calls and worked on reviews. I got the menu plan figured out for next week. I went through the Audible sale and picked a couple I wanted. The camellia is just starting to bloom.
Thursday, there wasn’t enough time today. We did our walk with Abby & Lulu, nice and cool. I did some of my computer work, then I went to pick up a few items at Aldi and Food Lion plus a quick stop at the UPS store. I helped with the new raised garden bed, just a little. I also helped my daughter with her new computer setup, just a little.
Friday, we went to the NC Zoo. I had not seen the Africa part. We took the wheelchair for my daughter as she has been having more joint pain. The zoo is hilly so it was a tough push for me. We saw zebras, giraffes, chimpanzees, gorillas, lemur, elephants and more. Luckily, the weather was cloudy and cool with a nice breeze. Lulu apparently was pouting while we were gone and raced to the door when we came home. Otherwise she was on the couch.
Saturday, I was wiped out from the trip yesterday. But we heard a pitch about getting new windows. They’re expensive but maintenance has to be done. I made our favorite soup since it was Saturday and rainy. Three new daylily colors bloomed this week. I’ve got photos of 2 here. The other is a very clear lemon yellow. I’ll try to get a photo next week if it stops raining. This week looks hot and rainy.
How do I do it?
Does anyone know how to change the audio output from Libby? I plug my phone into the USB in the car which connects it to Apple Play but with lots of people in the car I want the sound to go to my earbuds. I know where the buttons are to do that in some apps but can’t find it in Libby.
If you have any tips for me, please comment.
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by 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):
My grateful thanks to Macmillan Audio.
(If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry)
I picked my Amazon First Read. Hidden Scars was a 99¢ deal and later I’ll probably get the audio.
I purchased these 2 audiobooks in the Audible 2-1 credit 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.
Anne
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Sorry I can’t help you with your Libby question. I just plug in my headphones if I don’t want the sound coming out of the speaker, and I don’t have a USB cord plugged in.
Well there are a lot of different apps and options and different phones and computers. I don’t know everything but I’m trying to learn.
Sounds like you got a lot of work done. Did you decide on the new windows? I need to remember to get my Amazon First Reads. I usually forget. Here’s my SP: https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2023/05/28/sunday-post-working-away/
Thank you Bonnie. yes I decided what I want for new windows, now I just need to analyze the financing.
Sweet Lulu💜 She was just happy her family came home.
If you go to settings and then to Bluetooth on your phone, you can change the connection to your earbuds. That’s the way I do it.
Nice haul, Anne! I think you’ll enjoy that Daniel Hurst book. I listened to it. I also got the Kennedy Ryan book, too. Have a great week!
Thank you Jonetta. I trust you to have some ideas with your avid audiobook listening. I think I knew that and forgot. Lulu was so excited it makes me a little sad. But it wasn’t like she was suffering. She had food, water, company and a nice couch for rest. She has gotten very used to us being with her.
It’s so nice to be out in the garden again! It sounds like you got a lot done!
Your zoo trip sounds really fun. We are actually going to our zoo on Friday night with Wyatt. 🙂
Thanks Erin. I hope your zoo trip is fun. It is great to get out and do the yard projects. It’s going to be more rainy this week so I have to work around that.
There are so many tress up here I’ve never seen before, so of course I have to buy a book about trees so I can identify them. Your flowers are beautiful, good luck with the rain this week😁
Thank you Tammy. We need the rain for the plants but I have to work around it for dog walking and projects.
That’s a really busy week – and I’m not surprised you were shattered after pushing your daughter around the zoo, as wheelchairs are really heavy, particularly if the ground is at all uneven. Thank you for sharing the pics of your garden – that variagated holly looks lovely and I absolutely love your spectacular day lilies. Have a great week, Anne:).
Thank you Sarah. I always wish I could do more. I’ll be working around the rain this week to do the outdoor projects.
I use Libby in the car, but since I’m the only one in the car when I listen I have never tried anything like that. Sorry. I like that you get along with your ex well enough that you can do those projects together. I think that’s great. Sorry your daughter is having more issues. I hope you did have a nice time at the zoo though. Hope Lulu is doing better. You got some good freebies, the Penny Reid books I love, and I love the new covers for those. Group Therapy was a good one too!
Thank you Lisa. The zoo was fun and the weather was great, nice and cool. Lulu is doing awesome; she just is used to our full attention.
I fear I can’t help you as I don’t use Libby. And my dog pouts too when we are out without her for a long time!
Thank you Sophie. I just feel badly but she wasn’t in the crate. Lulu had food and water, company and was able to be on the couch and outside. I think maybe her being a rescue makes her more sensitive to new situations. I hate to think about her being neglected.
Nice book haul and you sure did have a busy week. Have a nice week ahead and happy reading!
Thank you Angela. This whole month is a blur of busy weeks. But things are happening.
Pushing someone around the zoo is tough! It’s always hilly and challenging. Good luck with the new windows. I really want to get new windows in my house, but it is just not in the budget right now.
yes the zoo is hilly so I was very happy it was not hot weather. I am still figuring out my budget on the windows.
Way to go with your little memory game for the Aldi’s list! Nice that you got your running around and inside projects done in time for the nice weather outdoor projects. Neat that you were able to hit the zoo. I love going now and then.
We had a lovely outdoors week in the 60’s so I got caught up in my yard and garden after our trip. Tried a new to me chix teriyaki slow cook recipe my sister in law gave me and we’ll be having that again.
Impressed that you only got two from the Audible sale. 🙂
Have a great Memorial Day and week, Anne!
Thank you Sophia! Happy Memorial Day! It’s great you had nice weather to do that outdoor work. I always love it when I find a great new recipe.
The zoo trip sounds fun but exhausting. It’s been ages since we last went to the zoo. (Any zoo.) Certainly, pre-pandemic. I think maybe our last zoo trip was the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, while visiting family in Utah. Maybe it’s time for another trip to the National Zoo in DC this fall. (Not in summer. It’s too hot.)
Zoos are some of our favorite visits when traveling. Sometime we should go to the National Zoo; we’ve never gone there. Unfortunately zoos are not good places for Lulu to go and I hate leaving her in the room for hours by herself.
This is a great time of year for the zoo.
yes it is. We are a little late for spring babies but there was a baby giraffe.
We had a tragic incident here where a baby hippo killed an antelope they were trying to introduce into a mixed animal habitat.
I usually download my audiobooks from Overdrive to my computer and transfer them via cable to listen in a different app so I have no idea about Libby. Sorry! Your plants are gorgeous and it sounds like you are getting a lot done around the house. I love the audiobook of Hello Stranger and hope that you do as well. Have a great week!
Thanks Carole. I didn’t know it was possible to download the Overdrive books. What app do you use for listening?
I use Smart AudioBook Player but I have an Android. I just checked and it doesn’t appear to be available for iPhone. It is a great app. I use it for books that I have MP3 discs for or any free downloads. It has been ages since I even tried to use the Libby app.
yes I’ve heard of that being a good player for Android. I just bought Book Mower and it does a lot even though the interface is kind of clunky. I don’t care because it does what I need. I can’t remember if it does library books though.
I have several of the same colours of daylilies as you do! I have a galley for Hello Stranger and am looking forward to reading it – I enjoy Katherine Center’s books! Have a great rest of your long weekend!
Thank you Jodie. I had 3 new colors bloom already this week. Hello Stranger is 6 weeks out so I have to get to some June books first. I enjoy Katherine Center a lot, too.
I’m impressed that you remembered every single item on your Aldi’s list! My brain is only good for remembering up to 3 items.
Getting a new computer is always exciting!
Thanks Jinjer. It was rough but I was determined to remember. New computers are nice, usually faster, but time consuming to get set up the way I want.
Oooh! Your garden looks so beautiful! Hope you have a great week!
Thank you Ronyell. I love my spring garden.
You’ve been very busy! And a trip to the zoo. We used to go every year, but haven’t been in a few years now. Trip was saying we should go this summer. We can’t wait for the Asian continent to open in 2026. We’ll probably hit the Greensboro Science Center at some point this summer with the grandkiddos, too. All this rain is a bummer for outdoor projects. Hopefully it’ll dry out soon. Also, congrats to your daughter! I had to go get caught up on posts.
Thank you Carol. It is project month. I’m packing in as much as I can. I love having all the easy perennials like the daylilies. We love going to the zoo. They have quite a lot. They are really working hard on Asia but 2026 seems like a long time from now.
Sounds like another busy week. Your flowers are already looking so nice!
Thanks Suzanne. I love the ease of perennials and daylilies are some of the easiest. They are blooming here at least 6 weeks sooner than they would in Minnesota. They have a nice long bloom period also.
I have no idea what Libby is, sorry. Your flowers look gorgeous. Thank you for sharing the pictures. Happy Memorial Day and have a great new week.
Thank you Vi. I love having gardens. Libby is an app for the public libraries here.
Lulu is too cute.
I don’t know anything about Libby.
You have been busy.
yes Lulu is our constant joy. I like to keep busy with projects. I prefer Overdrive but since it no longer works on my phone I’m trying to adjust to Libby.
Zoos are one of my very favorite places to visit! And even better they’re usually wheelchair friendly (with the exception of the hills!). Katherine Center is on my list of authors to read. I’ve heard such good things about her books. Have a great week!
Thanks Katherine. We are big fans of zoos, except Lulu can’t go. I have read a few of Katherine Center’s books and they were great!
Lulu looks cozy on the couch and a trip to the zoo sounds fun. Your garden is looking nice. My roses bloomed last week and now I’m waiting on the Tiger Lillies to blossom next. I’ve heard of Libby for reading but never used it. Enjoy your week!
Thank you Naida. I love having the garden. Libby is the newer version of Overdrive from the library.
‘Hello Stranger’ looks adorbs!
Katherine Center’s books are usually emotional with plenty of heartwarming feels.
Sounds like a busy week. I hope you get some down time this week!
Thank you Jill. This week is unlikely to slow down at all.
A busy week for you all! Sounds like to zoo was really cool. That’s a lot of animals to see all in one day. Sorry to hear your daughter is suffering a lot of pain lately. Hugs.
Thank you ! We are just hoping to get through May right now to finish up projects. My daughter has been iffy all month so I hope she gets some relief soon.
Sounds like a productive week. I just love all the flower pictures everyone has this time of year. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you Role. Very busy and very productive. I look forward to a little break in June in the volume of things I have to do each day.