What I finished this week:
- The Authenticity Project- Claire Pooley easy read, exactly what I needed this week
- Don Tillman’s Standardized Meal System- Graehme Simsion- more recipe bool, and only good if you’re a fan of the Don Tillman series
- The Library Book- Susan Orlean- very interesting if you’re a library geek
- Oona Out of Order- Margarita Montimore- light and easy
- The Book of Self Care- Mary Beth Janssen- good for beginner meditation
What I’m Currently Reading:
- The Self Love Experiment- Shannon Kaiser – it’s literally what the title says (self help)
- 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle- Stuart Turton- I’m almost done…
What’s Up Next:
- I usually read Reese Witherspoon and Jenna Bush Hager’s book club picks which traditionally come out about the first day of the new month- so assuming all things status quo, I’ll be reading them this week
- The Remains of the Day- Kazuo Ishiguro
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone- Lori Gottlieb
- Recipe For A Perfect Wife- Karma Brown
What I’m Watching:
- Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC) I think it’s fun- my daughter has issues with it
- Jeopardy- we play this as it’s going on, so it’s more like a game, but as we watch it…
The Games:
- Uno- we all hold our own in this game
- Ticket to Ride- again- all equal
- Jeopardy- ok- it’s not even close. I am the queen of useless knowledge so I soundly answer more questions than them
Food:
- Veggie Chili
- Creamy Pasta
- Pork chops/baked sweet potatoes/stuffing
- Pesto Pasta
- Pizza
- veggie/beef burgers with oven fries and roasted broccoli
- Spanish rice with peas and salad
- Lots of eggs
- Pancakes
- Cheerios
- Salty snacks
- Banana Bread
My daughter is adjusting to zoom classes, and our cat has made appearances during class. My husband is adjusting to working from home, and the dog is often found on his lap during meetings…
I just finished Susan Orlean’s THE LIBRARY BOOK, too. Thought it was fabulous. In addition to a fascinating exploration–of libraries and much more–her writing is dazzling. I guess I’m a (proud) library geek.
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What struck me is the part of books needing to be fumigated if the borrower had diphtheria or spotted fever….are we going to do that now?
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Interesting question. Since COVID doesn’t seem to live on surfaces very long, there’s probably a less drastic response. Libraries are closed and the ones here, at least, aren’t accepting returns. They gave us 24 hours notice before the closure, so we stocked up. We usually go to the library 2 or 3 times a week, so this is a big adjustment. Yep, I guess I’m a library geek.
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There’s two trains of thought on how long it lives on surfaces. My guess is that since the numbers are rising it lives on surfaces longer than people think. I’m going to blog about it this week, but I wipe down everything that comes into our house, including mail, and then I don’t touch it for 24 hours. No one knows hats actually happening
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“The Remains of the Day” is great and counts as a classic, too!
Seems like doggie sensed hubby’s need for calm – lap time is always welcome.
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Remains of the day is supposed to be for book club, which may be virtual at this point!! I love the movie, so….
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I am going to have to start pulling books off my shelves that I have yet to read. It is funny I was reading more before this all started, don’t know if it was weather, my choice of books or knowing that I had to get them back to the library in the usual time frame. Since the library is closed and fines have been suspended I can take my time, I guess.
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I’m buying ebooks. I need them!
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I have a lot of books that I own that I haven’t read and I do listen to audio books from the library but I have never gotten into ebooks. You can get them through the same library app that I use Hoopla for free if your library participates. It’s free
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Thanks!!
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The animals must be so confused these days…all this attention all the time! lol
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They’re both stressed actually…they feel it from us
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Do you sleep? Now you could begin your own online book club!
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I read fast!!
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Did you ever read “What Alice Forgot?” I LOVED that book!
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Omg I know!! Sooo good!!
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Not all at once mind! But creamy pasta and pancakes are recipes I might just visit…….. you might find chicken in with the rice and peas salad might be tasty……. just a thought 🙂
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uhh my apologies 😦 for three might’s, I much prefer reading posts on my laptop than mobile phone!
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My daughter doesn’t eat beef, chicken, or pork, so I mainly do veggieish, and sometimes make the other stuff on the side. Pancakes are yummy!
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I don’t know what I would do without Cheerios and pancakes, the latter of which has become a favorite of mine once again.
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Pancakes are seriously best food ever…
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Truth!
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Damn, but I’m jealous of your reading output. IMPRESSIVE.
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It’s saving me…
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Our daughter takes Benny with her to some of her visual work meetings too. Yummy pesto pasta! I’ve been using pasta zero and can almost make believe it is the real thing.
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I love pasta, but I can see a pasta free life after this
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Life has changed for sure. I hope we can take the good that emerges in our living patterns into our new lives when this is over.
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Honestly, I haven’t had too much good with this. I really liked my life before this.
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Then, for you, I hope your new normal is just like your old normal.💜
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Hoping!💗💗
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My son has started FaceTiming me from the shower. Reminds me of Kramer washing his dishes in the bathtub. We’re all so off our game right now.
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I know. I’m trying to figure out the new rules
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🙂
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Impressed with your variety of meals delivered, LA. You are doing a mighty job. Hang in there, Petal – our thoughts are with you.
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Thank you. I tried to buy staples that can be mixed and matched….canned beans, frozen veggies and fruits, rice, pasta, canned tomatoes, stuffing mix, potatoes, onions, peppers….and I just try and switch it up.
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I loved The Remains Of The Day when I read it when it came out–very poignant. My spouse has been told to cut out fats, so now either we don’t eat them at all, or I eat them alone–we’ll see how this works out.
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I’m looking forward to reading it! Good luck with the fats thing!!
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You are eating well : )
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To be honest, my family likes my more creative meals better…but….you know….lemonade….
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I have been getting books from the library for some time now. I still get some to ‘hold’ or rather did before the libraries closed so am doing well with that.
I have been very surprised with Zoey’s Amazing Music… absolutely love the show. And I watch very little TV
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I haven’t been watching much either, first off because my husband and daughter are often in class or on calls, and secondly because I’d rather read or write
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I love that word picture that the dog is on your husband’s lap while he’s having a meeting. Y’all are in close quarters, but you seem to be making everything work.
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Ii is a lot of reading material, I am off to get the one on meditation as sleep is not a good friend lately. Thank you and take care
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Be well
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Good to hear your husband & daughter are adjusting to the home-schooling/working requirements. Hope you are coping with them invading your space, although you’re clearly cracking through a fair bit of reading. I’m not making much progress with my reading sadly. A couple of seriously chunky books hasn’t helped, but neither has the extra “virtual connection” requirement.
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She has her first test today, so we’ll see how that works out….
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I loved the Don Tillman series!! I’m so sad there won’t be more. I will have to check into this one.
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I know! This is short and recipe laden, but it’s the style
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I actually met Graeme Simsion years ago. I took a data modeling class from him before he began writing fiction full time. Made the books even more fun to read.
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I’m totally fan girdling. He’s an author I just read. Though I will say, the Rosie books are the ones I really enjoy. I was eh about his other stuff
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I’ve only read the Rosie books so I can’t comment on the others. You’d probably be meh about his data modeling books too. 🤣
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Are you doing other things besides reading and writing blog posts? At this feaky time, I’m actually doing some spring housecleaning that included weeding out all the stuff that doesn’t need to be around and hauling it to the recycling center. In case you’re wondering, it’s easy to keep distant at the recycling center.
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Writing, embroidery, drawing, journaling, cooking. My husband and daughter spend a good part of the day on video calls or classes. I have to be quiet for much of Monday to Friday 8-6. But we muddle through….
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What are you embroiderying these days? I used to do needle point but it’s been years.
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I’m just playing with flowers. Nothing fancy. I’m a rank beginner
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Stay safe, my friend!😗
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You as well!😀💗
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It’s not an ideal situation, but it could be a lot worse. Sounds like you are all getting along OK. It took us three days to stop arguing! We are happy now we have settled down and organised things.
🙂
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Oh…there will be some posts this week where I vent….
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It’s good to vent sometimes. It does no good to bottle it up.
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You got that right
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🙂
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I love that you have Cheerios on your food list. Anytime I tell someone I eat Cheerios they are always like eww how can you eat that it’s so bland? I have been eating them since I was a kid because I didn’t and still don’t like really sweet stuff.
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I don’t like overly sweet stuff either. There is nothing wrong with Cheerios with fruit!
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I just eat mine plain. I’ve never tried adding fruit to my cereal.
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I love bananas or strawberries!
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I might have to try it one day and see if I will like it.
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💗
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