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Hey all! Last week was very thankfully a slow week! We had one outing and the rest of the time we focused on things at home. We are also all on babywatch over here- my SIL is due any moment now and I can’t wait to meet my new niece!! She will be the fourth kiddo in our family with a March birthday!
UPDATE: Baby girl is here! Mom and baby are doing well!! Welcome to the world baby E!
Read Last Week:


I am still in the midst of Middle Grade March and finished two fun little books last week! The Grace of Wild Things was a fun, Anne of Green Gables inspired read. I hope to review it this week! And The Tea Dragon Society is so darn cute!! I want a tiny adorable tea dragon!! It is a graphic novel and the artwork is very Ghibli-esque.
Reading This Week:

Speaking of Ghibli, this book has big Ghibli vibes, specifically Kiki’s Delivery Service. It looks like it will be another fun little read for Middle Grade March.
Posted Last Week:



Homeschool Journey: Easing Back Into Our Routine
Tuesday Morning Coffee Catch Up
Made in Ireland: A Few Irish Etsy Artists
Watching and Listening:
Billy and I have been watching a weird range of shows this week. Ted Lasso, Beyond Paradise (a Death in Paradise spin off), and Ghosts. Then Friday night we watched Wolfwalkers, which is part of an “Irish Folklore Trilogy”. I used to watch Song of the Sea with Wyatt when he was a baby all the time, and I still love it. This one was amazing as well, but I don’t really think it is for kids. Maybe older kids, like high school? The description:
Wolfwalkers follows the story of Robyn Goodfellowe, a young apprentice hunter who arrives in Ireland with her father during a time of superstition and magic to wipe out the last wolf pack. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe rumored to have the ability to turn into wolves by night. As they search for Mebh’s missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the Wolfwalkers and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
It was pretty intense actually, but also perfect for St. Patricks day. We still need to watch the first in the trilogy, The Secret of the Kells, but if it is as good as Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers I know I will love it.
As for listening, on Friday we listened to a lot Van Morrison, The Pogues, and The Irish Rovers. Naturally. Lol. I also started listening to a long form podcast (True Crime) called Black Hands about the Bain Family murders.
And that is about it from my corner of the internet! How are you all doing? What is happening in your neighborhood?
Congrats to your SIL! I hope you have a great week.
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Thanks Aj!
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A quiet week can be a god thing! Congrats to the new family member’s arrival.
I would LOVE to watch Ted Lasso but we can’t stream. Ugh. Heard it was very funny.
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Thanks Tina!!
It is so good!! I was on the fence about watching it but now I am so glad that I did.
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Aww, yay, congrats on your new niece!!
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Thanks Angela! We are all so excited!
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How great to have a new little niece! We haven’t had a new baby in our family for a while, and since my grandchildren are all in their twenties, I am hoping they will give us some new babies someday, lol.
Enjoy your week and your books.
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We are all so excited! I can’t wait to meet her!
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Congratulations on your new baby niece!!
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Thanks Wendy!
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Congrats to your S IL! I love Irish folklore. Those shows look cute. 🙂
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Thanks Greg! Wolfwalkers was so cool! The animation is like old school Disney meets anime.
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Hooray for a slow week at home… and congratulations on your new baby niece!!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations to everyone on the birth of the baby!
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Thanks Vicki!
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Congratulations on your new niece! The Tea Dragon Society and The Grace of Wild Things have such pretty covers! Black Hands sounds interesting. I haven’t listened to any podcasts yet, but that one piques my interest. Have a great week!
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I agree about those covers!! Lol.
Black Hands is really interesting! It is ten (I think) episodes and very well researched.
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Congrats to your SIL and welcome to the world! I’m really looking forward to your reviews for The Grace of Wild Things and The Tea Dragon Society. And I need to listen to the Black Hands podcast. My favorite true crime YouTuber has recently started a podcast that I’m enjoying and I’m remembering just how much I enjoy podcast. If you haven’t tried That Chapter Podcast (and YouTube channel) yet you might like it. It’s true crime with an Irish accent. Have a great week!
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Thanks Katherine!
Ooo I will have to check that YouTuber/podcast out! I am always looking for new ones.
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Sounds like a nice week. The middle grade books look good. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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A new baby is always a delight. Congratulations to your extended family!
I wish I was joining you for Middle Grade March. The books you are reading look great. I hope I can remember to join in next year.
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Congrats to your SIL!
Have a great week.
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Thank you!
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Oh, what a wonderful day to be born! Happy birth-day to your new niece! I am reading Grace of Wild Things and thought it seemed familiar…now I know why! Actually, it reminded me a bit of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, too. Have a fabulous week, and I hope you get to meet your new little person!
https://marshainthemiddle.com/
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Thanks Marsha!!
Yes! Grace is so reminiscent of Anne, in her curiosity and enthusiasm and romanticizing! I have actually never read Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm! I should remedy that.
Thank you Marsha!
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I’m looking forward to Beyond Paradise, now that I caught up with Death in Paradise, again. First, though, I dug into Brideshead Revisited, so I’m going to finish it.
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Welcome, baby E and congratulations to her family!
Eva Evergreen has been on my TBR for a while. The FB page, A Mighty Girl, recommends it fairly often and it looks good. The Tea Dragon Society looks very cute! Enjoy your week!
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