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This past week was pretty good! Then this weekend was a very slow weekend – Billy went camping with his friends and it was just Wyatt and I and rainy days Friday and Saturday. Billy should be home sometime today and I am ready to not be solo parenting! Lol. Luckily my mom watched Wyatt a few hours yesterday so I could get a break so that was nice. Then Wyatt and I spent the night eating junk food together and watching Coco on Disney+. I have never watched it and I have to say I loved it. A lot. Even though I definitely, totally cried at the end!
I also had to deal with this craziness yesterday:
Somehow this lady found her way into my house. After screaming, which completely cracked Wyatt up, I managed to successfully relocate her outside. I think we bonded. I swear she tried to follow me like a stray cat. I left her outside though even though I wanted to bring her in and keep her, but she is a wild thing who belongs outside no matter how cold it is getting. Right? Plus, how would I feed this monster? Well. Maybe if I see her again…it will mean I am supposed to bring her in. I told Lisa from Boondock Ramblings that sometimes I feel like Bilbo Baggins, all “Why shouldn’t I keep it?” in these situations. Lol.
Read Last Week:
I loved The Final Girl Support Group way more than I anticipated I would. I knew I would like it for the campy slasher film aspect of it; I was not prepared for the deeper cut about violence towards women in entertainment. It was really good, although it took me a bit to get into. I hope to do a few reviews soon! I also finished Witch by Barbara Michaels. I love her, I own all of her books although right now they are in a box in the basement. I grabbed this one on hoopla online and revisited this story this week. It is classic.
Reading this Week:
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones: I have heard really good things about this one, although it might end up being too intense. We will see.
Posted Last Week:
Homeschool Update: Coyotes, Turtles, and a Failed Field Trip
Tis the Season – for Pumpkins!
Watching:
We are still watching Only Murders in the Building, and Nancy Drew. Both are so good! I also have started watching YouTuber Rachel Maksy and her channel is so fun! She is quirky and into vintage and sewing and she is just fun to watch.
And that is about it from our little refuge! I hope all is well in your world!
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
I was proud I could talk you out of keeping that crazy creature and running out to buy another reptile while you missed Billy too. Hee. Hee.
You always read books I’ve never heard of that intrigue me. It’s so cool having different bloggy friends (who are really just friends we met on blogs) with so many different tastes and interests
Hope you have a good week this week with school, etc.
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I always make spaces between thoughts and WordPress takes my breaks out. Sigh.
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Ugh technology trying to think for us.
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Creeeepy! Computers taking over our minds! 😜
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Lol you should be proud!! My husband says thank you by the way. Lol.
I agree!!! I read so weirdly, different things here and there, and I go down little rabbit trails of reading a bunch of one thing at a time and then have to stop to switch it up. I love seeing what other people are reading, learning about completely different things, view points, perspectives. And yes, bloggy friends are great! Sometimes the people we are supposed to meet and be friends with just don’t live nearby!
I hope you do as well.
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Ooh, that insect is a little scary to me! LOL
Enjoy your week and your adventures.
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It was pretty freaky at first, not gonna lie. LOL.
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Ooh what a visitor! I’m not sure I’d want it in my house either! Best to relocate it outside lol.
Hope you guys have a great weekend!
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Yeah it was crazy! I reached for Wyatt’s jacket and it was right above my hand! I definitely screamed. Lol.
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Oh dear me no. I’m afraid that poor monster of an insect would’ve met up with my can of Raid. I would feel bad about killing it but I’m too terrified of bugs to catch and release. So I would be crying while killing. LOL
Adding the Chainsaw book to my list!
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LOLOL! I totally understand all of those feelings. I was not super into getting her outside – but she ended up being so gentle and weirdly friendly. Lol.
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Praying Mantis are so cool but they can startle you for sure. Glad you bonded. 😉. Have a great week!
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Yes! She was just sooo big!!!! Thank you!
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I’ve never seen Coco, and now I want to watch it soon. Glad to hear it’s so good.
We have a praying mantis living on our front porch right now. She is fun to watch. I wonder how long she will stay.
We are watching Murders in the Building, too. It just seems to get better and better with each episode.
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Coco is excellent! Just be prepared, you may cry! Lol.
I was not too excited about her being inside at first, but she won me over. By the time I put her outside, I wanted to bring her back in!
And it really does.
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A monster called and she ended up not being scary at all! Glad you helped her to find her way back outside.
The final girl support group sounds good and Witch too. Perfect for Halloween season.
Have a good week ahead!
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The Final Girl Support Group was really good. And Witch too!
She won me over! I felt bad leaving her outside even. Lol.
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I would have screamed if I saw that bug too. All bugs belong outside, even in winter! I’m glad you were brave enough to relocate it. I probably would have called my mom and freaked out until she came and got it.
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Lol!! I also did a little dance. Wyatt was rolling he was laughing so hard. And… I called my brother to come get it and he wasn’t around. LOL. So I had to be brave. By the time I got it outside, we had made friends. Lol.
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Thankfully, that kind of bug is not native to my environment. I’m not a fan. You tempt me to dig out my Barbara Michaels books. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Lol!! I was shocked to find it in the house!!
And ooo.. I think that might be a good idea… 🙂
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Sounds like a nice weekend even if the hubby wasn’t home. I want to see Coco..
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It was so good!! Just have tissues. Lol.
We did have a nice weekend. We missed Billy but had a good time anyway. 🙂
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Ooh, beautiful mantis! And Coco is such a good movie!
I’m currently reading Final Girl Support Group. I discovered Grady Hendrix last year and I like that his horror books have depth to them.
Enjoy your week!
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That mantis was so cool! Although it did scare me at first! Lol.
I loved that book! And you are so right, there is depth to them. More than just a horror book.
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What a cute little creature… a mantis of some sort, I think? I probably would have screamed first too! 😉
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It really startled me! It was hanging out above our jackets! Lol. I did end up liking its cute little face.
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Coco is a favorite around here too and I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I really loved Inside Out as well if you haven’t seen it. A cozy weekend with rainy days sounds nice – especially since you were able to get a bit of a break in there. I hope you have a great week!
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I had never watched it before and I couldn’t believe what an emotional response I had! Disney pulling hard at those heartstrings! It was so good though. 🙂
It was a really nice low key weekend with my kiddo. And yes, I am thankful to my mom for the break!
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