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Sunday, I read til 3am then I had to get up because I’d posted on the neighborhood facebook that I had boxes and a neighbor was coming to get them. I had a lot and was shocked she could take them all (in 2 trips). I weeded the front flowerbeds while waiting for her a few minutes. Also Marley came over for some pets. It’s cloudy and the last day until next weekend which will be nice. I did some visiting and emails, wrote a couple reviews and edited / scheduled some. I did my daily check for audiobooks I am waiting to be available for review. It’s really bad this month for some reason. We walked Lulu and it wasn’t too bad.
Monday, I got a slow start. I made calls for an appt for tomorrow for pedicures, checked on some Rx, worked on a BJ’s pickup order. Then my daughter told me she had another PT appt tomorrow so I had to move that stuff to Thursday. Ugh I hate running around every day when it’s this hot. I worked on the menu plan and grocery lists. I wrote a few reviews. I tried to get as much done as possible since the next days will be running around. At bedtime I saw an old phone message which said my daughter’s biopsy was negative and we didn’t need the appt.
Tuesday, so I canceled the appt for tomorrow we don’t need. I tried to juggle things into only Tuesday / Thursday for errands. I finally got some of the audiobooks I had been awaiting. We went to my daughter’s appt. Then we drove 20 minutes each way to pick up some earrings and the person didn’t have them with her. Next we dropped off the 3 boxes of donations we wanted to leave last week but they weren’t open on Wednesday. Then another pickup of a necklace and earrings, I ran in to Aldi, my daughter ran in to Trader Joes. We were going to get a Papa Murphy’s pizza but she and the neighbor are going to bingo. Good thing since they are permanently closed! The only one left is in Fuquay. I’ll be watering tonight since it’s the only day of the week it’s allowed. Hot. Then the power went out at about 8:45pm. I only knew because the router must have rebooted, turning off the tv. Then I heard the freezer beeping and went to reset the grounded outlet. I was in the middle of making a marinade so I hurried to finish that since the battery said it could hold up for about an hour and a half. I started turning off/ unplugging items that would use power. I went out and unplugged the car. My daughter came home and I had her shutting things down too. We went to bed but the power came back on before 10pm. Then the car started honking a couple hours later. And a light in my bedroom turned on in the middle of the night. Ugh.
Wednesday, I didn’t get going early because of last nights shenanigans. I helped my daughter work through some problems for her new classes this week. She has Intermediate Accounting I and Principles of Finance. One of the problems used a new rule which was set in 1997, many years after I studied accounting but it was easy enough to read the formula. I setup the new audiobooks I received, and some others. I wrote to the state DOJ about some healthcare issues I have with our insurance. I put together orders for pickup at BJ’s and Sam’s Club tomorrow. The anemone is blooming in the front bed, along with asters, and daylilies, tickseed and salvia in the back yard.
Thursday, I had to cancel and redo the BJ’s order because it wouldn’t let me add an item. So then I was able to add one item to the Sam’s Club order. I got my visiting and a few other things finished and all our errands went well. I did a bit more of the computer tasks. Then I prepared an early dinner. Marley arrived at 7, and then my daughter went to play games with the neighbor. I watched some Reacher since my daughter doesn’t want to see it and I’ve always wanted to watch it.
Friday, I realized when I got up that I forgot to schedule today’s post. Ugh. I let the dogs out and watered the lettuce. Now the fight to have them eat their food. I now have the audios I was waiting on for this month and feel like I have no time to listen to them. At least after tomorrow, things will cool down for a few days. Lulu sleeping in Marley’s bed and Marley in Lulu’s. I did manage to get them eating their own food. I had an appt with the nutritionist. I worked on the menu plan for next week. I paid some bills.
Saturday, I woke up to Lulu sleeping with my daughter, so I took Marley outside and then fed her but she ignored her food. My daughter got up and took them out again and tried to have them eat their own food. It’s still HOT. I wrote reviews, scheduled and edited posts. My daughter has to go water the plants for a neighbor who is out of town. I water my plants once a week but apparently they do more or like me they do it on Saturday. I do have nearly all pots that have a separate bottom section for a water reservoir with a string to take the water up. Anyway, then I have another pile of posts to setup. I actually feel sort of on track today. I tried some rotisserie chicken with their food and Lulu ate most of hers. Marley ate the chicken but is ignoring her food. We’re getting a storm with some rain and it is supposed to be cooler tomorrow.
August Reading:
I managed to read 21 books. Audiobooks continue to help me read more. Some count for more than one challenge.
- 13 Audiobooks
- 7 Library books
- 19 COYER
- 4 Books I Own
All Library books (including ones not reviewed on the blog) 2026 Library Love Challenge
I did manage to read 4 books I own (goal is 3 per month):
- 🎧 The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen
- 🎧 Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter
- 🎧 Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter
- 🎧 Exit Strategy by Sara Driscoll
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 huge thanks to Brilliance Audio (2), Harlequin Audio, PRH Audio (2),
(If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry)
I got this one as my August First Reads pick. I purchased Small Magics for $4 at Chirp with the gift card I won at Kimberly’s blogaversary giveaway.
I purchased Junkyard Riders in the monthly sale at Audible for $7. Then I added to my series at Chirp for $5. The next two were a 2-1 credit at Audible.
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 Freebie:
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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Sweet Lulu💜 Is Marley learning anything from her?
Great news about your daughter’s biopsy! FYI, my major in college was accounting. Haven’t practiced in many years. I got Black Orchid and hoping they’ll approve me for the Brennan book. It’s hit or miss with Harper Collins.
Have a great week, Anne! Stay cool.
Thank you Jonetta. Yes I remember that you studied accounting as I did, along with computer science. Harper Collins is a crap shoot. I think we are going to have at least 2-3 cooler days before it heats up again.
Forgot to say Marley follows her around like a deputy and tries to play with her. But we haven’t been walking them in this heat. And I’m not sure we will be walking Marley.
I’m tired just reading everything you did this week! Lol. Yay for some rain. We are getting rain today but it might just be on off all day. I love when dogs switch beds like that. Have a good week😁
Thanks Tammy. It’s a constant barrage of things needing to be done. I don’t even talk about most everyday chore stuff. Lulu and Marley are fun to watch. They want to eat each other’s food. Marley won’t eat her own so she doesn’t eat. Lulu on the other hand tries to eat both foods. I outsmarted them today. I gave them each half of their own and half of the others’ and they ate it all from their own bowls
It cooled down at our house and we’ve had rain, but I wasn’t there when it happened. We’re in Montana and it’s rained off and on and we had an epic lightning and thunderstorm last night. I will be enduring the heat tomorrow through Thursday because I’m flying my grandkids back to Texas tomorrow. Not looking forward to 109 real feel on Tuesday! I got The Black Orchid on first reads but I’d rather do the audio. I’ll look it up.
oh I bet Montana’s nice but it’s a no on Texas. You travel so much. I like travel but I also love being home.
It sounds as if you’re overwhelmed just now, Anne. I hope you can take a bit of time out to put your feet up and grab some much-deserved rest! I see you’ve also got a copy of the latest Richard Osman as an audiobook – I need to get a copy too. I’m hoping you have a kinder week.
yes sometimes I feel that way. But it’s been a good weekend for catching up doing things.
That’s good everything went well with the biopsy. I’m avoiding going to BJ’s because I know I’ll be tempted by the Halloween decor they must have out already lol. Hope you and Lulu have a nice week.
Thank you Naida. I saw one of the neighbor’s putting out many like 10 different parts to a Halloween decor today.
Glad you got good news on the biopsy. Sounds like a busy week! Hate when the power goes out in the heat too. We have had that horrible heat here too. I’m so done with summer temps! Hope that you have a good week!
yes I’m done with summer heat. This week looks a few cooler days. I’m glad I got the battery backup since we haven’t had any outages that were longer than it held up yet.
Relentless heat always makes everything more tiring, I hope you get some cooler weather soon.
Thanks for sharing your week, happy reading.
Thank you. We will have a few better days now but then heat up again maybe. We also need some rain.
That’s great about the good biopsy news. I picked up some of the same books you did. You had a great reading month in August. I hope September is good too. Have a great week!
Thank you Yvonne. We did get some of the same books which isn’t too surprising as we both enjoy mysteries.
What a busy week! Good news on the biopsy! I’ll Be Watching You sounds fantastic. I will be picking that up when I can.
Thank you Sarah. I’m starting the Brennan audio tomorrow which is exciting because they are always excellent. In this one I think they get some info/proof on why her dad (in prison)is not guilty too.
Busy week!! Our dogs are always swapping beds. They all like to lay on a bed that is too small for them. Weirdos!
yes they look so funny on the beds that are too small. They really curl up or hang off.
Hope you have a great week!
Thank you Bree!
What great news about your daughter’s biopsy. That must be a load of both of your minds. You had a busy week, Anne. Glad you had some down time. I hope this week is a bit slower for you.
Thank you. I’m taking some of this weekend to relax more. This week won’t be quite as hot.
Wonderful news that your daughter’s biopsy was negative. I hope it cools down for you soon and that you can take some time to relax. Have a wonderful week ahead.
Thank you Jodie. I’m taking today – Labor Day – to read and just do things I want to do. It does look cooler this week.
It has been so hot here that we’ve had to walk super early or much later to get it at least in the lower 90s. I’m looking forward to cooler weather. Not cold but maybe not oven temperatures! Sounds like you had a busy week. I’m really looking forward to seeing your thoughts on the new Richard Osman. I loved the first book in the series. Have a great week!
This week will be slightly cooler. I have so many many great books for this month.
Good to hear re: the biopsy! Sounds like you’ve been busy as ever, but you had a good reading month in August!
Thank you Nicky. I hope to read lots in September, There are so many great releases coming out.
Oh… have you heard anything about the next Cinder Spire book? I hope he writes it! I really like that series.
Our weather has cooled off considerably, with nighttime lows in the mid to lower 50s. I have already spied orange and red leaves on some trees. Boo! But I do hope it cools down for you.
I had a busy holiday weekend, which included an amazing whale watching adventure yesterday. We saw eight humpback whales and a pod of 40+ dolphins. Very cool! Now I’m back to my normal work schedule.
No I think the next one is a Harry Dresden one. He has a dashboard thing on his website. I mostly look at it when I get his newsletters. You have the weather, the whales and the dolphins! Obviously that is where we need to go but I imagine it is crazy busy in the fall with leaf peepers.
That’s nice you could help your neighbor out with those boxes. I hope you get some cooler weathers on, here it has cooled down a bit and it’s been much nicer. Too bad about the power going out, but good thing you have those solar panels that can power things for a bit. That’s annoying you got those review audios so late. Hope you have a good week!
Thank you. Review audios are often close to release dates so it is always more difficult than eARCs. But I like audios.
Some good looking covers right thereee
yes although I used to not look at covers reading everything in digital format but I notice a bit more now.