Last week pushed my limits a bit. Everything was just off, if you know what I mean. I like our little routine life, and I have a hard time recovering when things get off kilter. Who knew a sick gecko could throw such a wrench in things? But, this week is a new week!
Read Last Week:
This book did not disappoint. It was excellent. I actually got it when I joined the Book of the Month Club in December – it was the entire reason I joined, to be honest. This book was only $5 if I joined then, and I felt like it was the perfect enticement to pull the trigger on signing up. However, I promptly skipped the month of January. Lol. I hope to review this one later this week!
Reading This Week:
Wyatt’s curriculum is starting geography/literature combined unit studies, and we are beginning with Russian folktales and stories. I found this one while perusing the list of stories out there, and thought this might be an interesting addition to the middle grade library I am building. I am looking forward to reading this myself first, then hopefully as a family read aloud.
Posted:
The State of the Menagerie (my poor Harry!)
In Other News (and a small Harry update)
Watching:
We finished up the Witcher, and I think we are getting pretty close to finishing Cobra Kai as well. In our quest for a new British mystery series, we tried a few and while they were good, they were not quite what we were in the mood for. Then we started Mr. and Mrs. Murder, and it was perfect! We wanted something a little funny and not as intense, and these two make us laugh. We are also getting ready to start All Creatures Great and Small. I can’t wait! Our movie night last night did not go so well. We started The Electric Life of Louis Wain and it was good and beautiful but also so sad! We ended up having to turn it off because I just kept crying and didn’t see that changing for me.
And that’s about it from around here! Hope you are doing well!
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
Ha! I skipped the BOTM January picks, too. Most months I find something I really want, though.
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Lol!! That is good to know!! I was so excited about the Earnshaw book- and it was fantastic!
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I think I need to read more British mysteries, and saw that Vera has new episodes (or a new season?) I like that show.
Enjoy your week! Here are my WEEKLY UPDATES
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We like her too! She is very passionate about her work!
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Oh, last week’s new episode of All Creatures was delightful. I’m enjoying Around the World in 80 Days, too, and Vienna Blood. Sundays on PBS are the best!
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I am looking forward to watching it tonight! I will get my tea and blanket and get all snuggled in. I haven’t watched the other shows!
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My husband has been pushing to watch The Electric Life but something has made me hesitate. I really dislike movies that make me cry so I may just avoid it altogether.
I have one show that I watch alone–Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. My husband loves all things TV the way I love all things books so it’s hard to find something to watch when he has to work late and I don’t want to read. This is my show! I love the costumes more than anything. I’ll have to check out Mr. and Mrs. Murder too.
Enjoy your week! I hope it’s smoother.
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I don’t like movies that make me sad and cry either, even when they are really good movies otherwise. Does that make sense? Lol.
I LOVE Miss Fisher!! She got us started on the whole mystery show addiction that we have. Lol.
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I wish I’d skipped the BOTM selection for January. I ended up DNFing it and putting it out in my LFL.
I love those two covers for the books you are reading. Russian folk tales sounds fun.
We are loving All Creatures Great and Small, too.
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Ick! I am excited to see the choices for next month lol. I am giving it three months to see if it is worth it to me – I so rarely actually buy books, due to budget and space (all of that goes to Wyatt’s books lolol) that I am very picky about the ones I buy for myself.
We started with Peter and the Wolf and we are having a great time with it. Tomorrow we read one called The Bun; it seems sort of like the gingerbread man, with runaway food. Lol.
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Oh no little guy is sick???
I’m still watching Cobra Kai…
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Yes, poor dude. It is very different caring for a sick reptile. LOL.
We are too! I am so frustrated!!!
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I like my routine, too. I had jury duty during the first two weeks of the month and it was emotionally draining. I’m so glad to have that behind me and get back to my normal routine (whatever that means in a pandemic!). We started watching MI-5, which is ok, but not great. We’ll definitely give Mr. and Mrs. Murder a try!
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That would be so draining!! I completely understand, especially now during these times!
I think that is how I feel about Mr and Mrs Murder! It is not great, but it does make us laugh. So that is good. 🙂
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Glad you loved A History of Wild Places! I’ve heard good things. I skipped BOTM in January too, but I am curious about February. Do you check the extra add-ons each month? Sometimes those are more interesting to me than the monthly choices. hah
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I did really love it! And no, I didn’t even look! I will do that in February for sure. I am excited to see what the choices will be!
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