My Sunday-Monday Post

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Hello everyone! I hope you all had a good week. Our week was very quietly busy, if that makes sense. Lots of appointments, lots of being at home. We did have a scare on Friday night. My dad was struck on the head by a baseball at a game and knocked unconscious! They transported him to the hospital by ambulance, where thankfully all his tests came back good!

What I have been reading:

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager. I was late to the party on this author, which I am thankful for on some level because now there are a ton of books I still haven’t read. Every time I pick up one of his books, I end up reading it compulsively until I finish. I can’t put them down! This one is maybe my favorite of the books I have read by him so far.

Death by Beach Read was also a very good read, but not as riveting as Home Before Dark. However, I don’t read them for that same thrill; I read them because they are just more relaxing and chill.

What I am reading this week:

Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries is a book I started on audiobook and decided I wanted to finish reading with my actual eyeballs. And Anywhere You Go sounds pretty cute so I am giving it a whirl.

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Watching:

Billy and I have been watching a mix of things lately. Brokenwood, Beyond Paradise, Wheel of Time, and last night we started The Essex Serpent, which was excellent!

We finished up our Springtime in Paris, and I miss it! It is fun to have a “Movie of the Week”. Lisa and I love doing our movie themed watches, but with our families dealing with some different things, we probably won’t do another one together here on the blog until fall.

Tonight, I think Billy and I might watch the movie Holland starring Nicole Kidman. It takes place in Western Michigan, and while her accent sounds all off in previews, I am curious about it. I love that area of Michigan. It is one of our favorite areas to visit! And now I need to know if that is how I sound to people?

And that is it from around here today! I hope that whatever you do today, you do something that makes you smile!

34 thoughts on “My Sunday-Monday Post”

  3. Holy cow, I hope your father is ok. That must have been scary.

    I love baseball and follow it on my phone but can’t watch it from where I live now. But once we move I will have internet for the first time and will be checking in with you and other bloggers for tv and movie suggestions.

    Just checked out the trailer you posted for Holland and I will add that to my list. I lived in Owosso but I don’t think I ever lost my Philly accent.

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    1. Such a weird freak scary accident! He was with my 17 year old nephew, who had the presence of mind to call his mom. He did good.

      I think it is mandatory for anyone who has lived in Michigan to watch Holland. Lol. Owosso is such a cute little town!

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  5. I’m glad your dad was ok! My life seems full of appts and being at home. We have had good luck with some appts by telehealth. Luckily our weather has been good with getting some needed rain and not too hot. I hope to do more yard work this week with the not hot days ahead.

    Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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  8. Susan's avatar Susan

    So sorry to hear about your Dad — that is scary! I hope he is recovering well. What a relief he is all right.
    I think I’m interested in checking out The Essex Serpent series and the Holland movie too. Funny about the accent. Thx for these.

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  9. marsha57's avatar marsha57

    What a weird thing to happen! But, I’m glad your dad is OK. I love Riley Sager, too. I finally finished the Judi Dench/Shakespeare book. I’m actually really glad I stuck with it because she’s just so…Judi! I decided to read Bud, Not Buddy again. I don’t know how many times this will make, but I do love the book. We are finishing up The White Lotus, season 3. It’s such an odd show, but it really does hook you in.

    Have a wonderful week, Erin!

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    1. I know, such a weird freak thing! He is actually the the second person I know that this has happened to! My friend Kelly was at a Detroit Tigers game when she was a kid and got knocked out! And she didn’t even get to keep the ball that knocked her out.

      Riley Sager is such a wild ride. I also get so immersed in the book that things like laundry get forgotten… lol. Aw I love that you read Bud, Not Buddy again!!! I am looking forward to reading it with Wyatt next year. Right now I am totally freaking out about next year. I don’t even know when we will be able to start school. I am trying to tell myself that this is one reason we homeschool, so that school can work around his health things, and it will turn out ok, blah blah all those things. But I am still a big mess inside!

      I saw on Lisa’s post that Mike is having his surgery this week. Good luck my friend, and I hope you are able to get a little rest in there as well.

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      1. marsha57's avatar marsha57

        Thanks, Erin. I keep telling myself it’s going to go well, and he will be able to walk so much better when it’s done. I give him the same pep talks (though he doesn’t know I have to give them to myself) every day. I think he’s dreading this one even more because he knows what it entails.

        I think you start school when you feel both of you are ready. You can always count reading to him and questioning him about what you’ve read as reading comprehension…just saying! And, maybe, you can get the doctor to give you something that would count as science. I mean, this surgery is definitely the result of science, right? I know you will do an amazing job with school whenever it starts. Know that you are all in my prayers.

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  14. Rachel @Waves of Fiction's avatar Rachel @Waves of Fiction

    So happy to hear your dad is okay! What a scary thing to happen! Home Before Dark is my favorite Riley Sager, too! I hope you have a lovely week, Erin!

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    1. I really wanted to like Anywhere You Go! I enjoyed the characters and the writing, but I didn’t like the pacing of the relationships. One was way too fast for me – like instant love, super instant. And then the other was way too slow burn. I needed some nice middle ground.

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  16. How scary! I’m glad your dad’s okay but what an experience. I’ve seen that Riley Sager listed as a number of peoples favorite books by him so I’m looking forward to seeing your thoughts on it. Anywhere You Go has such a great cover! I hope you have a great week!

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