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Sunday Ramblings

May 31, 2020 by Darlene

Happy Sunday everyone! I can’t believe how fast this week flew by. What has everyone been up to? Are more places opening up in your area? They have been here. However they opened up some skating parks and such and ended up closing them again as people weren’t practicing social distancing. When I’ve been out most people aren’t even wearing masks. It’s so hard to know what to do anymore with it being such a different reality.

Well the garden is in and has started growing. It really came up fast this year. I was surprised. We’ve got tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, onions, and potatoes planted. I love summer for all these signs of life. It just makes a person feel better to feel the sun on your face and see flowers and things growing again.

I did miss a couple of days for posts but I’m pretty impressed that I remember most of the time. I still have a backlog of reviews to write. I’m just finishing the audio of When You Disappeared by John Marrs. I really enjoy his books. I’ll likely have the review up on Monday. I also reread The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley for my book club. I had read it before but I was curious to see if I still liked it as much. I’m happy to say I’d still give it 5 stars. This time though I’m planning on finishing up the whole series. The only other thing I did this past week was give Sam a haircut and a bath. He’s ok with a bath but he hates a haircut now with a passion.

That’s about all for me this week. Not much planned other than getting my hair done. It’ll be really weird to wear a mask and gloves in the hair salon. Hope you all have a great week ahead!

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Sunday Ramblings

May 24, 2020 by Darlene

Happy Sunday! Well it’s certainly been a long time since I’ve done one of these but it’s one of the things I want to get back to doing every Sunday. Sharing the happenings of the week and a photo of Sammy was always something I enjoyed doing.

It’s been a crazy world these past few months full of so much uncertainty and even though things are starting to open back up, it’s to a strange new normal. Losing my mom last year and then this virus has been a struggle for me. Worrying about my dad as his health isn’t the best and even myself being that I have a compromised immune system has been rough. How has everyone been doing? How have you managed to cope with this new normal?

It has been a pretty good week getting book reviews up. I’m pretty impressed I kept up with it and I’m enjoying it so I think that this time the blog is likely back up for good. It’s still not too summery here. We’ve had rain most of the week but this next week is looking better so I’m hoping to be able to sit outside and read a bit.

Sam has been pretty good. He still has all his health issues but has been really stable lately and for that I’m grateful. He needs to get his teeth done as soon as things are back up to normal at the vets office and that has me worried. He’s never been one to chew bones so his teeth aren’t the best and he’s not so young anymore. It’s hard to believe that he will be ten years old in August. It seems like just yesterday he was a puppy.

Well that’s all for this week. I hope that all of you are staying safe and well. 💕

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The Loss of my Mom and Going Forward…

April 8, 2019 by Darlene

There are many of you who follow me on Facebook who know that my mom passed away on March 2 of this year.  It was very unexpected and the loss has devastated me.  My mom and I fought all the time – well not all, but we loved each other just as fiercely.  She was my friend and confidant and I’m quite lost without her.   She has left a huge hole in my life and my dads and at this point I don’t feel as though I’ll ever move past this deep loss and hurt.  Anyhow I wanted to acknowledge the loss here on my blog where I’ve shared many things throughout the years.

Through other hard times in my life I turned to blogging so I’m going to try concentrating on it again.  I really want to write short reviews and I’m going to attempt that this week but I will likely share thoughts on my mom and just getting through some days as well.

Reading and listening to books hasn’t been going the best.  Im having a really hard time concentrating so not much is getting finished.  I did finish The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver for my face to face bookclub.  I listened to it and while I loved it years ago when I read it I didn’t enjoy it so much this time.  I think it was just too much of a novel for me at this point.  Now I’m listening to Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen for my other book club and I’m enjoying it.

So that’s all for now.  Hope everyone is doing well.  I’ll leave you all with a pic of Sammy and I hope to see you all over the next while as I make my way through this new reality of life I find myself in.

 

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Sunday Ramblings

December 16, 2018 by Darlene

Happy Sunday to all!  How has everyone’s weekend been?  Good I hope. Mine has been quiet. My better half is away working until Thursday so it’s been me and the mutt. It’s been a beautiful week though with nice temperatures and that always makes winter a little easier to handle.

Are you all ready for Christmas?  Trees up and presents bought?  I’ve got a couple little things to pick up and then I’m finished. I don’t go all out on the wrapping and stuff anymore. Just put it in a Christmas bag or envelope is my new motto.   I’ve got my little Christmas tree up and a few decorations so it’s so somewhat festive. I took a picture the other day – in the dark of course because that’s when trees look the best.

On the reading front I’m still reading The Huntress by Kate Quinn. For some reason I couldn’t get into reading in the beginning of the week but it’s picked up now. I’m listening to an audio called Tell Me a Secret by Samantha Hayes which is quite good and just finished Our Little Lies by Sue Watson which I really enjoyed. Last week saw the following on the blog:

Monday was a review of Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding (Audiobook)

Tuesday was First Chapter, First Paragraph in which I featured The Huntress by Kate Quinn

Wednesday’s Book Love featured The Glovemaker by Ann Weisgarber

Thursday was a review of Just What Kind of Mother Are You? by Paula Daly (Audiobook)

Friday featured a BookTrib Holiday Thriller Giveaway. Be sure to visit my Giveaway Page and enter to win!

Saturday featured the one and only challenge I’m taking on and that is the 2019 Historical Fiction Challenge hosted by the wonderful Amy over at Passages to the Past.

Some photos of Sam bulldozing the snow.  Sorry they are a little dark but it’s been a bit gloomy here.

That pretty much wraps up my week. I’m going to be running a few errands today and then hopefully relaxing with a good book and a glass of wine in the evening. I hope you all have a great week ahead!

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Sunday Ramblings with Sammy

September 23, 2018 by Darlene

Happy Sunday everyone!  What have you all been up to this weekend?  Ours was snowy. Yes you’re seeing the ‘S’ word. September is early even for us to have snow. It will melt but still who wants snow in September. Cerrtainly not me. However as usual Sammy loves it.

 

 

 

 

Not it much else going on. Sam is back to home cooking again. His pancreas is giving him some trouble but he’s been doing better with the food change. I’m still struggling with my arthritis and now for added fun some issues with my liver. But life is good and could certainly be worse so I’m grateful for every day.

On the reading front – I’m listening to a lot of books. I just need to get my butt in gear and start posting summaries of them. Im currently listening to Don’t You Cry by Cass Green which is quite good.

And reading The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware and going to be starting High Achiever by Tiffany Jenkins for bookclub in October.

And that’s all for me this week. I’d love to hear what all of you are reading or listening to. Have a great week everyone!

 

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I think…I’m back!

July 20, 2018 by Darlene

Hey everyone, it’s been ages since I’ve blogged regularly it seems but I’m going to give it a go again. I’m kind of feeling the blogging bug so we’ll see what happens this time around.

Between health issues and family issues things have been kind of crazy and I just couldn’t seem to get motivated enough to blog. I do miss it though so I’m hoping that will be motivation enough for now.

I do have to decide on how I want to do reviews because I really don’t want to longer ones like I used to. Anyhow I look forward to getting back to it and I hope I eventually get my reader’s back.

…And the latest cute pic of little Sam for everyone ❤️

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