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It's a chance to share news: a post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books,
and share what's coming up on your blog in the week ahead.
T H E W E E K I N R E V I E W
Last Sunday took a turn when my mom tested positive for Covid. Thankfully, she was able to get a prescription for Paxlovid (at 77, she is definitely considered at-risk) and started on that right away. My sisters and I quickly made a schedule so that someone would be available to deliver meals and check on her for the first several days. The Husband and I have also FaceTimed with her, both to check on her and provide a little long-distance contact. Thankfully, it seems her symptoms never progressed past the severe head cold stage so she's been okay at home just treating her symptoms. But I've definitely been worried about her. 😟
To be a four-day work week it was incredibly busy (hence only one blog post this week). I kept hoping to find time to at least write a quick review but it never happened. I was wiped out by the time I left the office each afternoon. By the time the evenings came I was ready to do nothing by decompress. 😵
I love this video of a graduating high school student who snuck in two light sabers. And I love it even more that his principal played along. :)
This week's 80's music fix is Casanova by LeVert, a pop/R&B hit from 1987. This song takes me back to such a specific time and place - the year after high school, going out with friends at night, and cranking this when it came on the car radio. 😁 Enjoy.
O N T H E B L O G
Tuesday, September 6
W H A T I R E A D
Audio: The Trouble with #9 ( (Hockey Hotties #2) by Piper Rayne - ★★★★
Kindle: Buckled (Trails of Sin #2) by Pam Godwin - ★★★.75
C U R R E N T L Y R E A D I N G
Paperback: Help Me Remember - Corinne Michaels
N E W A D D I T I O N S
Dissent: A Charity Romance Anthology
Benefitting Reproductive Rights
T O T A L L Y R A N D O M
21 years ago, our nation was attacked.
Every American felt the blows at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in a field in rural Pennsylvania. Some lost family, friends, and colleagues, but all Americans shared grief in the aftermath of 9/11. However, as we grieved, an amazing thing happened. Hope, resilience, and a sense of national unity lifted us up as a country.
Today, it is more important than ever that we remember the compassion we showed to one another, the resolve we demonstrated to the world, and how, in the face of unfathomable loss, we rose as one unified America.
September 11, 2001 - September 11, 2022
We Shall Never Forget
HOW WAS YOUR WEEK?
I'D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT!
I am glad that your mother doesn't seem to suffer too much Tanya! Also let's hope next week will be less busy at work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sophie. She's at the stir crazy stage so at least that means she's feeling better. :)
DeleteI can imagine how worried you must be for your mother! So sweet that you made a schedule and I'm glad to hear she's at least feeling a bit better :)
ReplyDeleteEsther - Yes, I've definitely been worried about my mom, but she finally tested negative this week. What a relief!
DeleteOh no, I hate that your mom tested positive for Covid. I am glad that her symptoms weren't any worse than they were. I totally understand what it is like not to have any energy to blog at the end of a hectic day. I hope that next week is less stressful for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole. I'm so thankful her symptoms didn't get too severe!
DeleteI'm so sorry your mom is sick! That is tough! I think sometimes the 4 day work weeks are the hardest.
ReplyDeleteSamantha - Isn't that the truth? 4 day work weeks always tend to be rough!
DeleteI'm so happy to hear your Mom is doing better. She's lucky to have you and your siblings near by to check on her.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia! I was so thankful when she finally tested negative this week.
DeleteToday is still such a tough day. I can see the lights from my town. LeVert, wow! You take me back. At the doctor's yesterday, whatever channel they had on played "Tender Love". I was like 13 when I was obsessed with that song. Hope mom is doing well and that she was able to get the treatment. When I gave covid to my family, my dad got that infusion they were doing back then. Though he was asymptomatic, he is immunocompromised. Thankful they found ways to keep the virus sort of under control for some people.
ReplyDeleteSam - I know 9/11 is hard for you. You have a connection and proximity to it that so many do not. :(
DeleteOh my goodness, Tender Love at the doctor's office... now there's a throwback. I remember that one well!
Oh, man! I'm sorry your mom has covid. I worry about that with my parents. I'm glad she was able to get some help for it and is doing okay. My kid came down with a stuffy nose yesterday and no other symptoms. We tested her yesterday and today and it was negative, but it still has me stressed a bit. It's either a cold or from the wildfire smoke we've got going right now. I hope your mom is over her illness quickly.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that Casanova song! It makes me happy when I hear it.
Deanna - Yeah, I was plenty worried about my mom. Thankfully she finally tested negative yesterday. I hope your daughter is doing okay!
DeleteCasanova is such a good song - it makes me happy, too. :)
Oh, I'm so sorry for your mom, but I'm glad her symptoms aren't too bad. Fingers crossed for a quick recovery! Can't believe it's been 21 years since 9/11 - sometimes it still feels like I'm still in high school, watching it on the news.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela - My mom finally tested negative yesterday and it's such a relief.
DeleteIt really is a weekend of reminiscence. The passing of the Queen is the end of an era and I can't believe 9/11 is 21 years ago. Wow!
ReplyDeleteI also don't get to blogging as much as I would like to, but at least we are still here and trying our best.
Have a good week ahead and good luck with work!
Elza Reads
Mareli - Between 9/11 and the Queen's passing, it was certainly a week of major events.
DeleteSo glad to hear that your mother is doing okay. Covid can be so scary, especially for those at high risk!
ReplyDeleteCarrie - You're so right. With her age, I was so worried about my mom. Thankfully she finally tested negative yesterday.
DeleteHope your mom feels better soon. That's always really scary when an older parent gets it. And why is it 4 day weeks sometimes are the WORST?
ReplyDeleteGreg - So true, it's scary when an older parents falls ill. Thankfully she's seems to have come through the worst of it.
DeleteSorry it's been such a busy week and that you haven't really felt up to doing anything. Thanks for stopping by TTT.
ReplyDeletePS: I hope your mom gets over COVID quickly and her health returns to normal.
DeleteJenni - Thanks so much for the well wishes. My mom finally tested negative yesterday so that's been a big relief.
DeleteSorry to hear your Mom has COVID. That light saber graduation video is awesome!
ReplyDeleteBonnie - I'd love to attend a graduation with a light saber battle! LOL
DeleteI'm sorry about your Mom. It seems like there are such extremes with Covid. My Mom had it at 94 and was asymptomatic. I was also very worried. They tested at her nursing home with some regularity. I hope she doesn't have any long-term issues.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
Anne - I'm so glad your mom was asymptomatic when she had Covid. It's so bizarre how it affects people so differently. I was thankful that my mom's symptoms didn't get too severe.
DeleteI'm so sorry about your Mom, I'm sure she enjoys your facetime calls. I hope she gets much better soon
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy - Thank goodness for technology like FaceTime so we could still see her and check in with her!
DeleteSo happy to hear your mom didn't have worse symptoms. My sister also got Covid two weeks ago and it was the same for her. Her symptoms lasted for like 10 days, though! She's okay now.
ReplyDeleteI hear you on being tired. I hoped to get more reading done last week, but between work and chores I was beat.
Can't believe 9/11 was over 20 years ago.
Rachel - Sorry to hear your sister had it! Thank goodness she is okay now. My mom finally tested negative yesterday and is doing much better.
DeleteIt really is crazy to think it's been more than two decades since 9/11.
I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I'm glad she got on meds right away and that the symptoms don't seem to be getting worse. It's not fun though! Hopefully she'll feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to get various things written and scheduled ahead because I know that Fall is a really busy time in my life!
Lauren @ www.shootingstarsmag.net
Thanks Lauren - I was so glad she was able to start the Paxlovid quickly and hopefully lessen her symptoms.
DeleteGood for you for planning ahead! I really need to try and set up some advance posts. It would save me so much time!
Glad your mom's case isn't getting any worse! And you are right about how the shorter weeks are always so busy! I love that graduation video. I love when people can be good spirited about things that aren't malicious or meant to cause problems. Hope you have a good week and that your mom continues to get better!
ReplyDeleteLisa - I so agree. I mean, when something is all in fun, why not just enjoy it? And thanks for the well wishes for my mom. She is doing much better.
DeleteGlad the meds are working to keep your mom's symptoms mild. I know it's concerning. I hope you find you have more downtime this week to relax.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison - Thankfully she finally tested negative yesterday so that was a big relief.
DeleteI hope your mom is feeling much better soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne - She's doing much better this week!
DeleteI'm glad your mom is ok. Both my in-laws got it a few weeks ago and both took Paxlovid and they did ok. They got hit hard but mostly with exhaustion. My MIL has several auto immune/pre existing conditions and both are almost 80 so I'm thankful it wasn't worse.
ReplyDeleteKaren @For What It's Worth
Thanks Karen. I hope your in-laws are doing better. Sounds like it could have been a lot worse.
DeleteOfficially the coolest principal EVER!
ReplyDeleteVerushka - I thought so, too! :)
DeleteI am so sorry to hear your mom caught COVID. I hope she is feeling better. It seems like every day someone calls in sick at work to report they've got COVID. You described how I've been feeling--work wears me out and although I have the best intentions to get some review or blog writing done, I just don't seem to manage it. I'm so tired and want very little to do with the computer. Hopefully this week will be better for you. I hope you are having a great week and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy - She's doing much better so that's a relief. Hopefully work will be easier on us both this week!
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