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Sunday, the previous week, which was a dumpster fire, is over and I am moving forward. I scrubbed up my yoga mat to use in the morning to do pushups. Apparently, Series in a Month #SIAM is moving to March so I’ll have to reconfigure my reading plan for February. I did my visiting through Feedly and the Sunday post. I took Lulu for a walk and the wind was cold. I wrote 2 reviews. I have a menu plan for the next 2 days but need to finish. I saw my Reading Challenge wasn’t updating on the Right Sidebar and realized I hadn’t entered a goal, so that’s working now. We had broccoli from the garden.
Monday, I did my Feedly visiting, and finished up my menu plan with shopping lists. Followit tried to fix the timing of the emails and made it worse but they are trying. FS Poster tells me they will have a new version tomorrow. I called and cancelled ATT. Apparently they don’t do any prorating. I vacuumed my room and the upstairs after my daughter got up. I took Lulu for her walk. My daughter is having lots of gastro problems this week which are keeping her up most of the night. Lulu is so stinking cute carrying around her new toy.
Tuesday, with the temp around 40F / 5C and the winds strong, it will be a cold walk this morning. I put on a turtleneck and wool socks. Followit tells me if it says 12AM email that is noon and what I think of as 12PM, their designation for 12 AM midnight is 0AM. Too weird. We will see if that is how things work. I was going to go to the garden center since I’ll be down that way this afternoon but the opening is tomorrow. Sigh. I like to combine errands whenever possible.
Wednesday, a little warmer and still windy. Abby and Lulu and I enjoyed our walk. We had chiro appts. I dropped off all the ATT equipment and then picked up fresh items at Aldi. My daughter messaged the gastro doc and got an RX for an antibiotic to kill the bad bacteria in her gut. I ordered the rest of her RX which were due to pickup at the same time.
Thursday, another busy day with walking and then going to my daughter’s dermy appt. Then a BJ’s pickup, followed by a stop at Harris Teeter for her RXs. The dermy told us we could get one RX for $60 instead of $95 at a different pharmacy. I grilled out for dinner. I emailed the author and publisher for the next Read-along.
Friday, my med appt for this morning was cancelled and I am so happy to have a day at home! I got a message from the $95 pharmacy saying they had the RX ready. So I called the dermy doc and said what? So then they sent it to the $60 pharmacy who called me and I paid for it. I was supposed to have a 2pm phone meeting and they just called at 2 to postpone. I could have gotten more done without the scheduled interruptions today. Now those 2 appts are next week. I started on the prep for the next Read-along. I already have a response from the publisher! I walked Lulu on the longest route and since it was so late in the afternoon, lots of neighbors were out. We didn’t see the swans.
Saturday, I slept well enough. I lollygagged enough to read and finish my ebook during DEAR. Then I got going on things. Ashley loaded the new FS Poster update but it didn’t change anything. But I was listening to the audio which was so good I just sat and listened until I finished it, almost. I realized I’d been just sitting and got up and took the Lulu for a walk for the last 20 minutes. The weather is gorgeous with sunshine, a south breeze and a temp of 75F/24C. It won’t last but it’s great.
The kickoff will be June 2nd. According to what I read, this series is urban fantasy, not PNR as I thought. There are 6 books and one novella. The books are a bit on the longer side. I’ve wanted to read these for years so I’m excited to do so later this year. The narrator, Nicole Poole is excellent according to my sources. Both the ebooks and audio are available at my libraries and the audiobooks are also at Hoopla. The audio publisher is Tantor Audio and they have already offered me a full set of the audiobooks as a prize with codes which are good worldwide.
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 Berkley, Carina Press, Penguin Audio, and Harper Audio.
(If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry)
I bought the Humble bundle for Romantasy which is available until February 24th; the minimum price is $18. It contains 24 Graphic Audio audiobooks from some of my favorite authors. It also supports charity. Click on the image to see all 24 audiobooks including Ilona Andrews, Devon Monk, Charlene Harris, Shannon Mayer, KF Breene, Jeaniene Frost and more.
I bought this as a $1.99 deal.
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
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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Nice that you got the saving for your prescription. Your broccoli looks wonderful! Awesome that Tantor offered up all the audios for the next read-along! Very generous. Hope the antibiotics helps your daughter’s gastro issues! I’m wondering what audio you listened to straight through (almost).
Thank you Rachel. We had things improve a bit this week. I was so excited Tantor came through in less than 24 hours! They have been amazing for me. The audio I was finishing was Even WTZ Gets the Blues! So good! i couldn’t seem to stop or do anything else on that last third of the book.
I hope your week was better! The weather is wonderful right now.
Thank you Jennifer. It was a week much improved over the previous one.
Your dog is so cute! I’m not familiar with the books you got, but I hope you have a great week!
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Thank you Sandy! We love our Lulu so much. She knows our rules and is very well behaved but fun. Those books are from 4 different genres which is how I usually read. I like a good variety.
Lulu looks so happy with her new toy! I need to figure out how to do that challenge bar on the side of my blog too, I love that idea! I got the LB Dunbar freebie today too, just kept forgetting to open the email to do that yesterday. I keep seeing that Kim Harrison book and the cover makes me interested. I might have to give her a try with that one! Hope you have a good week!
Thanks Lisa. The Kim Harrison book is the start of a new series so I hope I like it. I’ll be reading it soon. I’d be happy to help you set up the reading challenge in UBB if we could figure out a time. I never seem to have enough. But it’s easy to do.
I do want to have you help me, I just never seem to have time! I was saving a reply to this for when I thought I might have some time, but things are crazy again this weekend for me!
Well I’d be happy to do so. I think it would work best to talk on the phone if that’s ok. Saturdays might be best. Afternoons are best. I don’t think it’s very hard to do. I could also email you some steps?
Lulu is indeed uber cute with her toy! I hope this week has been better!
Thank you Sophie. The dumpster fire ended and this week was better. How can anything be that bad with Lulu?
This was my catch up week after a bout of the stomach flu the week before so for once I was zipping around as you. 🙂 Hope your daughter’s feeling better now and hopefully you’ve got all the horrid posting struggles finished. Nice feeling to have the new readalong set up. Nice big broccoli pic!
Have a good week, Anne!
I’m glad you’re doing better. It’s ups and downs. The followit is working well. I still need to figure out doing a newsletter. And FS Poster still doesn’t work at all. They can’t tell me anything I have set up wrong though. My daughter has her ups and downs with gastro issues and migraines. I hope she has a break this week.
It is weird that 12am is 12pm, and that midnight has to be 0am. So weird! Lulu is so cute with her new toy! I hope your daughter feels better now. Have a wonderful week ahead!
Thank you Haze. My daughter is still having some ups and downs between gastro issues and migraines. She is doing excellent with her school work though.
Sweet Lulu💜 Loving her toy.
That broccoli looks scrumptious and perfect! Innocent in Death is one of my most favorite in the series. Enjoy everything.
Thank you Jonetta. I’m collecting those In Death books on sale.
Glad your doc told you about the cheaper prescription. My husband and I have been shopping his prescriptions around as well because his inhaler was $250! Hopefully you are able to at least get FS poster to work so you can even see if you like it!
Thanks Samantha. You really have to pay attention. In this case, I let the doc tell me the best option. yes it would be nice if FS Poster would work for anything but not so far. I’m just exchanging daily messages with their support.
Cute Lulu picture! And I’m seeing that Jennifr Ashley book all around. Seems like I’ve read something by her…
The zoo sounds fun
Greg, all the Lulu pictures are cute! lol The Jennifer Ashley is historical mystery which I’ve discovered I enjoy.
I am excited about Speculations in Sin. I really love that series. Three Kinds of Lucky is also one I really want to read. I am glad to see you have them in your line up and hope you love them when you read them! I look forward to your thoughts on both. I hope you have a great week and enjoy your reading!
Thank you Wendy. I try to pick a bunch of things in some diverse genres I like.
Lulu looks adorable with her toy! Glad you had a day at home and that you were able to get all the prescriptions to the right pharmacy. I hope your daughter’s gastro issues are improving and I hope you have a great week!
Thank you Katherine. It is frustrating to not be able to help or solve your child’s health issues and pain. Lulu is always the cutest!
Whew, it sounds like you had a very busy week! We use a very small company for our internet. The price is good and the customer service is excellent. I wish that I could get my mom signed up for them but they only service a small area. Nice new reads this week! I hope that you have a great week, Anne!
Thank you Carole. I’m handling things so I feel better. I was “bad” on Saturday and just read a lot. I didn’t feel like doing the harder tasks.
Lulu is adorable in her sweaters! I hope this week is less busy for you.
Thank you Jen. I pretty much always pack everything I can into a week. And there’s always more I want to do. Lulu is the most adorable and best girl.
I’m sorry to hear your daughter hasn’t been well – I hope the antibiotics are working. I hope you have an easier week ahead.
Thank you Jodie. I will settle for my daughter having a better week ahead!
Lulu is so cute with her toy. That toy wouldn’t last five minutes with Badger, lol. He’s a stuffy destroyer😬 Your broccoli looks so good and now I’m craving veggies! Have a good week!
LOL Tammy. Thank you. Lulu has SO many toys because no she doesn’t kill them. Although we do buy the soft ones without stuffing. Stuffing doesn’t last. I love how I can have a winter garden. And I’m getting excited for the spring garden now too.
Im glad your week has been better.
I’m thinking of joining your next readalong. I really miss reading urban fantasy so this will give me the excuse I need.
Wishing you a great reading week
Thank you Shelleyrae. I would be thrilled to have you join the next one. It’s shortish, starts in July for just 6 months like the current one. It is UF which surprised me as I thought it was PNR, which the followup series is PNR. I don’t know exactly if the time for the online chat would work for you. We had someone from the Philippines who did a few and Linda from Switzerland. I have had a few friends there and my best guess is 3pm Sunday NYC would be 7am Monday for you. Not as bad as the middle of the night at least. I don’t know if the books would be in your libraries though.
Lulu is adorable! Those books all look good. Enjoy them. Have a great week!
Thank you Yvonne. We love Lulu so much.
That Humble Bundle is such a great deal! It keeps tempting me. Happy reading this week!
Well obviously I bought it. I haven’t even tried Graphic Audio yet so I hope I like it. But it had a bunch of authors I really like and an amazing price so I got it.
Prescription med prices are downright criminal so kudos to your doctor for offering up an alternative/better price. It warmed up considerably here last week and was 80 both Saturday and Sunday. I think winter has already taken a hike.
I truly hope winter is taking a hike but we might have a couple weeks of cooler weather yet. When we find doctors who find the best solutions we hang onto them. They are like gold.
I got the bundle too Anne. Such a great deal and worthy cause. Yep, all of Darks books are urban fantasy. This was a great series.
oh I hope I can get to something in the Humble bundle soon. It’s an awesome deal. You are more than welcome to join us for the second half of the year too. I haven’t read them but have heard friends rave about the narration.
Prescriptions drive me nuts. I mean if one pharmacy can do it at one price, why can’t they all. Makes no sense to me. Our pharmacy here is so short-staffed they are not open on Saturdays or Sundays from September 2023 to November 2023. See a problem? Apparently they don’t have a calendar available either. Lulu clearly loves her new toys. The boys got new toys for the Super Bowl – a can of “White Paw Selzer” in “lick it Lime” flavor and a big stuffed football. Mainly because I ran into Home Goods for candles and they always have such cute toys for great prices. Maybe I need to check out the Danika Dark series? I did want to read more UF this year.
yes I could write the entire blog on my issues and trials with prescriptions. That no Saturday or Sunday during the high season for flu shots is daft. The months to be closed on the weekend are in the summer, but maybe that’s when they get college help. ??? Lulu loves all her toys and she has both expensive and cheap ones. That one was from Dollar tree. She likes the soft ones, but we don’t get ones with stuffing because that would be all over. She also like the rope ones they have at Dollar tree. We would love to have you read Mageri series with us for the second half of the year! It seems to be at most libraries. The narration is supposed to be amazing. I’ve had good luck with picking series for the Read-along even though I haven’t read any of WTZ or Mageri before.
Last week I went to pre-order the audio of Speculations in Sin only to find out it’s not coming with the print/ebook. I’m so sad – I hope it comes out soon, but I couldn’t find any info about it.
Last week was good. My daughter made a decision on her college for next year so that’s super exciting. Now back to our usual routine.
I always find it frustrating when the audio and ebook don’t release at the same time. So what school did she pick?
Yayy freebies!
I always seem to get some good freebies!
In the first picture Lulu looks like a little baby. In the second picture she looks like a little grandma. So cute!
Broccoli straight out of the garden looks amazing!
Thanks Jinjer. haha Lulu is our baby. She loves blankets.