The Sunday Post #298 | August 7, 2022

 

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T H E  W E E K  I N  R E V I E W

It was a crazy busy week at the office but also very productive. Thursday was the semi-annual management meeting and, as the assistant to the Board of Directors, I'm in charge of supporting the meeting and planning the off-site dinner that evening. It's months in the making and is always a good feeling when it all goes without a hitch.

I was true to my word and spent time last weekend menu planning. Monday night's dinner, in particular, was a big hit. We made steak tips and mushrooms in the air fryer and I've gotta say, it was... *chef's kiss*. Only a few ingredients, quick, easy, and delicious. A definite keeper! Here's the recipe, if interested.

With all the busy-ness of the week, and the preparations for the meeting/dinner, I was drained by Friday. I decided to work a half-day and called it quits by about noon. It was positively decadent to have the afternoon off. The Husband and I went to lunch (well, take-out, we still don't eat in restaurants - Covid transmission is still High in my city), ran a couple errands, and back at home I indulged in a nap. A perfect end to the work week. :)

Ready for your heart to melt? This man adopted a rescue dog and all the way home from the shelter the dog insisted on touching and holding hands. Every time the man tried to put two hands on the wheel, the dog wasn't having it. The man mentioned that the dog was still so scared when they got home, it took an hour just to get him to slowly come out of the car. I bet he's happy in his new home now. :)

This week's 80's music fix is If You Leave (1986) by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). The song was written for the movie Pretty In Pink. Anyone else lukewarm about Blane and think Andie should have ended up with Duckie? 😊

O N  T H E  B L O G

Tuesday, August 2

Top Ten Tuesday: Book Settings I Want to Visit

Wednesday, August 3

WWW Wednesday #115

W H A T  I  R E A D 

     

Kindle: Reason to Believe by Rebecca Yarros - ★★★★.5

Audio: My Lucky #13 by Piper Rayne - ★★★★.25

Both of my reads this week were big hits for me. Reason to Believe was a shining example of why I love Rebecca Yarros. She excels at the kind of emotional storytelling that I live for. Complex characters, a great storyline, and enough angst and emotion to engage all my feelings (without going overboard). I also finished My Lucky #13 and what an excellent start to the series. I was so taken by the two main characters. From their initial meeting (which actually occurred in the prequel novella), to their friendship turned working relationship turned romance, and the top notch cast of secondary characters, I flew through this one and can't wait to dive into the next book.

C U R R E N T L Y  R E A D I N G

     

Kindle: Gage (Pittsburgh Titans #3) by Sawyer Bennett

Audio: Husband Material (London Calling #2) by Alexis Hall

I've barely started Gage, but I already have that antsy feeling where I just want to sit down with it and read all afternoon. It's obvious that Gage is truly a good guy just from his first interaction with Jenna. I'm excited to get further into their story.  I'm at the 25% mark of Husband Material and really enjoying it. I love that it's the same narrator from Boyfriend Material. Luc is still a bit of a hot mess (but he's getting there) and I couldn't love him and Oliver more.

N E W  A D D I T I O N S

Even though I'm listening to Husband Material on audio (thank you, Hoopla), that didn't stop me from buying the paperback version. :)

T O T A L L Y  R A N D O M

How was your week?

I'd love to hear about it!