I am linking up with Deb at Readerbuzz,  Kathryn at Book Date, and  Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

Hello everyone! I am having a hard time reading these past few days. Wyatt has surgery this coming Wednesday, and I can’t seem to focus. This always happens when I anxious. He had a big surgery last July, where he had his hips put back into their sockets, and metal put in to hold it in place. He also had tendon lengthening surgery at the same time. It was a very difficult time but now we are at the final piece of it – having the hardware removed. He can’t have it in place forever since he is still growing. I wish he didn’t have to go through any of this again though. I probably won’t be posting here for a few days, after tomorrow.

Books:

This is one of the books that I was most excited about this year, so you can imagine my delight when I won it from Lisa Loves Literature. I thought it the most perfect little summertime cozy read. I think it sort of appealed to the part of my brain right now that is seeking calm and satisfaction from cleaning and straightening, since the main character is doing exactly those things to her aunt’s inn. Lol. Review soon.

I tried to read a few different books after I finished this one, but I can’t get into anything. I think I need a nonfiction read for right now, so I have placed a few holds at the library, including the book The Smallest of Joys. While I am waiting I am going to try Jane of Lantern Hill. It’s not nonfiction but the writing style might stop my anxious brain from wandering. Plus it is L.M. Montgomery and I love her.

Screens:

Billy and I have been watching a mix of things. We watched Beyond Paradise, which I love and always wish the seasons were longer. They are done too soon! We also finally started The Other Bennett Sister and I love it, although sometimes my secondhand embarrassment and empathy kick in and it is hard for me to watch in parts.

We also watched Matilda with Wyatt yesterday. What a good movie that is. Everyone plays their part perfectly, and I love Matilda and Lavender and Miss Honey. I also loved Miss Honey’s cottage. It is so cute.

I posted a few times last week as well.

A Frog and Toad Inspired Summer

Top Ten Tuesday: Cozy Mystery Furry Companions

And just a reminder:

Lisa of Boondock Ramblings and I host a monthly bookish link party called A Good Book and A Cup of Tea.  This link-up is for book and reading posts or anything related to books and reading (even movies based on books!). Each link party will be open for a month. You can find that link up for this month here.

In-Betweens:

I need to do a coffee catchup post! I am trying to narrow down what to write about here and I can’t!

Wyatt and I have been working on our Summer TBR lists. His is all chosen; mine however is like 50 books long and that is beyond realistic for me. Lol. I might have a summer reading idea list or something instead. A big pool of books to choose from. Why are there so many good books out there?

We did the teensiest bit of gardening the other day! Wyatt and I went to the nursery and picked out flowers to put around our Little Free Library, and it looks so welcoming and happy. Wyatt picked out some yellow pansies and snapdragons because he wanted some dragon flowers, and I picked out the lilies.

I know one is a Stella d’Orio, and I think the other is Happy Returns. Nothing special but I like the names of things like daylilies and roses.

And that is it from me today! I hope that whatever you do today you d something that makes you smile!