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Sunday, I did chores and visiting. It’s cloudy and normal winter temp today. We walked Lulu but got some raindrops. Coming back, we saw the neighbor and Abbey. I wrote some reviews, edited some and set up a few. I cleaned up some of the piling up emails.
Monday, I did the usual stuff. I also made phone calls although I am not feeling like peopling right now. I scheduled a vet checkup for Lulu. I replaced the filters in the furnace. My daughter and I walked Lulu. My daughter helped me to move the greenhouse to its space outside. I trimmed back some dead foliage and moved leaves to the corner of the yard. I moved the rest of the dirt load which turned out to be only 2 loads. I kind of wish I had done it the last time since in between the dirt got a bit wet. So these last 2 loads were heavier.
Tuesday, today is warmer and windier. I feel like I am catching up and getting some lower priority but great to do things. I did some setups and wrote a review. Then I pulled out some knitting patterns and yarn and started a project to do while watching tv. It’s coming along ok. Ace Books sent me the prizes for the Edge books.
Wednesday, I got up earlier but lollygagged. It’s not good. Today is busy with too much happening. I prepped for the errands and class. We drove to my daughter’s PT appt and I mailed out the On the Edge prize. We stopped at home to eat lunch. I had to unpack, label and store the Butcherbox order. Then I walked Lulu. We took off again after just over an hour at home to go to the vegetable seeding class. I made a wrong turn and we were 2 minutes late. Luckily we were still able to sit together. We talked about the 3 things we most wanted to do seedlings and 2 of them they said not to do seedlings. But some of the experts said as we talked to them we could. The 2 things were spinach and beets. We were able to get them at the garden center last year as transplants and had the most successful time with them. We have had no luck growing spinach from seeds. I did in Minnesota all the time. We got lettuce, kale and collard greens planted in the trays they provided to take home. We spent like 4 hours driving and I do not like that. It wasn’t as cold as projected and much less rainy.
Thursday, another day where we will be out and about most of the afternoon. ugh. The weather is warming up today. My daughter has a doc appt. Since it is right near Trader Joes and Aldi’s we will stop for a few things. On the road, I called 2 of my usual garden centers to see what they have available for veggies starts or when they will have them. We put things aways and then got our trays into the greenhouses and watered them. Then we walked with Lulu.. I worked on a planting plan with info from our classes and seed packets. I bought collard greens to try and see if we like them before we plant a bunch of them.
Friday, so much I want to do and glad to have a really nice day at home. I took care of some setups for new ARCs, went through some emails, some financial stuff. I read up on cool season vegetable temperature ranges and last frost dates. I planted Swiss Chard, Spinach, Snow Peas, Beets, Carrots and Lettuce from seed. We will see how our seedling pots go and what is available at the garden center too. We already had broccoli and herbs. Lulu scratched herself terribly and has been vomiting so she is going to need some extra care this weekend.
Saturday, another day with lots to do. I don’t want to go out but there’s an Rx we’ve been waiting to get since December for my daughter’s nausea. Today is the day insurance will cover it. I spoke with the pharmacy earlier in the week because I wanted to make sure they would have it in stock. Of course I get a message this morning it won’t be available until Wednesday! I called and they agreed to partial fill it so she can get started today. Mad! More calls and more trips. Lulu looks better after her allergy pills and cream. I cleaned out her crate and washed her bedding. After my daughter got up, I headed out to errands. I got spinach plants at the garden center, then stopped at Aldi for milk, and last at Harris Teeter for the Rx and a couple sale items. After I got things put away, we walked Lulu with the neighbor and Abbey.
This week we will have Abbey with us. The weather, unfortunately, will be cold 35-50F / 2-10C for the high and the lows around freezing/ Also, rain for 3 days.
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):
Thanks so much to Poisoned Pen Press, Partners in Crime Tours,
(If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry)
I purchased this Audible Daily Deal for $2.
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.
Chirp Friday freebies:
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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I’m a fan of romantic suspense too, but I’m also venturing into memoirs and Asian literature. Have a good week.
Thank you. yes having a variety of reading makes for many less reading slumps.
We have three days of rain later this week as well. I love hearing about the seeds and greenhouse. It seems early for planting but I guess that’s what the greenhouse is for. I hope Lulu is ok!
Thank you. Lulu is better today. We are going to have 7 days of the next 14 where it’s near freezing at night. But cool season veggies like 40-70. And the days will be in that range. But it’s a bit of a gamble. I figure it’s a learning experiment about what works here.
Sweet Lulu💜 Is she posing?
Have you tried any of these GraphicAudio audiobooks before? I’m curious as about the performances. Have a great reading week, Anne!
Thank you Jonetta. No Lulu doesn’t pose. She was just trying to get our attention. I haven’t tried the Graphic Audio although I own several. I hope I like them and get to try one soon.
I like the colors on your knitting project. I wish I could garden. No amount of reading or studying has ever helped me. Spellbound at Pemberley looks good. Have a wonderful week!
Thanks Carla. Gardening has been a lot of trial and error lately since North Carolina is not at all like Minnesota for gardening.
Oh no, how did Lulu scratch herself? I hope she’s doing better. Poor girl. I love how much you plant. I don’t eat many veggies, lol, so it wouldn’t make sense for me to do any of that, but I kind of wish I could do more food on my own that way. But without a cattle ranch, pig or chickens, or potatoes, not sure there’s much I could do. I guess I could do goats for cheese! lol. You had a crazy busy week, but sounds like some good things, like the seed class! Hope next week is good too!
Thanks Lisa. Fortunately, we do like some veggies. I think Lulu ate a weed in the yard which she had an allergic reaction. She scratched herself all around her mouth and one eye. With allergy pills and cream, the skin looks less inflamed and red and she isn’t scratching so much.
Poor Lulu!! Our dogs have terrible allergies too. One of them used to lick big raw patches on himself! We are suppose to get rain here as well. I’m over it.
Have a good week!
yes that’s what she does is lick or scratch herself raw. We need the rain but it’s hard to get the dogs out enough when it rains so much of the day.
We are recovering from our second snow in 4 days. Luckily my husband is home and we could use the blower. Now it’s sunny so the driveway is clearing well. We are supposed to have another storm Thursday.
I had a good blog day yesterday – wrote reviews for all of the books I’d finished and started two new books. I’m trying to get ahead because I took on more review books than I normally would – there were just so many I want to read/listen to!
I hear you. I’m Overbooked too much of the time. I like being a little ahead and now I’m just reading for this week so I hope I can get a little ahead again. But we have been watching tv at night instead of reading.
I hope Lulu is doing well. I’m always saying I’ll cutback on freebies and I never do. I figure they aren’t costing any money so it’s okay. I even started reading them, but I do have a backlog of them. Hope you have a great week!
Thanks Yvonne. I don’t really cut back on freebies; I just try to only take ones I might actually read. Lulu is much better and eating more normally too.
Now snow here. It was in the 70’s for a couple of days this week. We just found out that we are getting 3 new Aldi’s here. I’ve never been in the store before. It’ll be interesting when they open to see how the prices are compared to the other stores here.
That’s amazing weather Mary. Aldi’s is our most shopped place. It doesn’t have everything but what they have is good and reasonable priced. Although eggs are weird right now. At Harris Teeter, a 12pack was $7.39 and yet you could get 30 eggs for $9.99. I got 30 eggs.
You’ve had another full week of activity Anne. I have a similar greenhouse and want to start some things from seed this year too. We’re having a colder than usual February and have snow on the ground so we will have to wait a bit. Have a great week!
Thanks Jodie. We are supposed to be having a warmer than usual winter (forecast) but not so much. This week will be colder and much rainier than normal if it goes to forecast. We often get less rain than forecast. I would love to know what you grow in your greenhouse. Our lettuce from last week’s class has sprouted. It has to be a bigger to thin and plant though. I think that will be harder work for me.
I reaaaaally need to get round to trying some of Celia Lake’s books. Someday… 😅 I just noticed that Outcrossing is free on the UK Kindle store, so I grabbed that, maybe I’ll start there!
The covers on the Celia Lake’s book is charming and a few friends have enjoyed them so I’m open to trying them.
Wow, a lot of us are getting three days of rain. Hope it’s not as much as they say. https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2025/02/09/sunday-post-here-comes-the-rain-again-2/
I’m torn between we need the rain and the dogs hate it so please let it only rain at night. It did rain last night and is clear today which is that best of both worlds for me.
Lulu looks so well behaved there lol. I’m glad she’s feeling better. I rarely feel like peopling 😀 How annoying about having to wait for the nausea meds. Enjoy your reading this week.
Lulu is the best girl. My tolerance for peopling has dropped dramatically. Well my daughter’s finally on the med now and we will see how it goes. I hope it actually helps after all the waiting and diet changes.
Poor Lulu, but she looks cute in her begging pose. 🙂 That veggie seed class sounds interesting though too bad you had to drive so far for it. Lots of running around which would be tiring for you. My turn a few days this week (between snow storms, LOL).
Have a good week, Anne!
I used to go all the time so it’s annoying that it is so tiring now. But I like the mind work I get to do staying home. I hope you are safe out in snowy weather. It’s not like here where people have no idea how to drive in it though. I’m hoping to have a quiet week although for medical appts and Rx I have to go out and about on the 2 coldest, rainiest days. Sigh.
I hope you have success with your seedlings, and that both Lulu and your daughter are feeling better with their meds.
Wishing you a great reading week
Thank you! Lulu is much better. I think she ate a weed and has gotten it all out now. My daughter has only started the med so we will have to wait a bit and see. The lettuce we planted has sprouted and is tiny. I’m not sure we could eat all the collard greens or kale we seeded even if we had enough garden space. We will see how things grow. It’s always a bit experimental when I plant to see if it works out. I have lots of fresh soil I just set up so I have higher hopes for success.
Nice. You picked up the GA for Mercy. I’ve got it to, but bought on release day. ^_^ Have a great week.
Thank yo Angela. yes the bundle of the first 3 is on sale at Chirp this month but I picked up Moon Called as a Daily deal at Audible. I still might get the next 2 at Chirp.
That’s so frustrating about your daughter’s medication. I am glad the insurance will finally cover it though and you were able to get some until you can fill the whole thing. Your new books look good! Spellbound at Pemberley caught my eye right away. I hope you enjoy all your new books! I finished Bayou Moon last night. I hope you have a great week, Anne.
Thank you Wendy. It’s a constant task to watch the medications. I am always excited about my new books. I’m glad you are reading with us. I worry that people will not be as happy with the older series The Edge and stop before they get to the new series The Innkeeper. I loved both but they are different although they are in the same world and some of the same characters. So I hope you are enjoying in even with the body horror. I know it’s icky but I liked the science and tech aspects so the first read I didn’t notice too much. Which is weird.
The Innkeeper Chronicles is my favorite of theirs. I just reread the first two books this past year so will likely not reread them again this time, but I’ll definitely reread the third and finally read the others. I didn’t know the Edge series was set in the same world. Added motivation to continue with the series but it makes sense know that you’ve mentioned it. 😊 I really like William and Cerise.
George and Jack particularly show up in Innkeeper. I love them. I have so many formats of the books. I might try graphic audio instead of ebook or regular audio for Innkeeper since I have all 3 and haven’t read the Graphic Audio yet. Be sure to enter to win the prizes!
I started my seeds indoors with grow lights. My brother-in-law lent us his pricey one that’s pretty powerful and my seedlings are already root bound! I have to transplant to bigger pots today. I have other grow lights, but they aren’t as powerful, and weren’t as expensive. They work well enough. I hope your seedlings do well. It always feels like trial and error to me, haha! It’s been really cold here at night. We wake up to 25 degree weather with frost everywhere. We have rain coming, too. I’m off to Montana tomorrow and it’s going to be frigid! We’re supposed to go skiing the warmest day when the high will be 24! Yikes!
Well you go all out. I haven’t done the grow lights but I’m hoping that with only a few hours a day in the 30s some days and the protection of the greenhouse they will do okay. This next week is going to be pretty cold so fingers crossed. I feel like some gardening is trial and error. The much bigger cages and ones made from cattle panels have been a game changer. The vertical growth has been amazing for the plants like snow peas, tomatoes, peppers etc. 24 is a heat wave in Minnesota and Montana too. I skiied in Wyoming at -45 and that was before the wind chill. lol
That was a lot of running. Hope all your seedlings do well and that Lulu is feeling better. Poor puppy!
Thank you Barb. Lulu is very well now. The allergy medications did the trick. She’s enjoying having her buddy Abbey here. I hope the seedlings do well. It’s a bit colder than forecast but they are cool season plants. I always get kind of mixed results from seeds though.
Ekkkk! Mercy!!!
yes I thought I might enjoy trying the Graphic audio.
Aw what a cute pic of LuLu! Sorry you had to go out when you would rather NOT.
Thank you Jinjer. I do like to stay home.