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#5joysofFriday

1) Husband came home safe and sound from hiking/camping 40 miles of the Appalachian Trail
2) I‘m spending today and this weekend crafting with friends
3) I‘m reliving my trip to Italy from last year by scrapbooking—pictured here is Piazza Navona
4) Planning for our trip this summer to England/Ireland is underway
5) It‘s Fiesta here in San Antonio, a huge city-wide 1+ week party—I don‘t partake anymore but it‘s a happy time

1. Walked on the beach of the Gulf of Mexico every morning
2. Had amazing mango bbq grilled shrimp overlooking a marina with lots of Jetskiers
3. Not to mention a delicious coconut Bavarian bun from a bakery called OfKors
4. Loved all the bright umbrellas on the beach and the exercise groups moving around to 60s music
5. Planned a trip to see the Chicago Bears play in London next fall

#5JoysFriday. @DebinHawaii

My five joys this week:

1. I finished another semester of grad school and received an A for this class. Maintaining my 4.0 GPA.
2. I was stressing about my summer bill for school & was able to pick up extra shifts in my part time job.
3. I have 2 weeks off between semesters so I am able to relax & read!
4. I ran my first 5k of 2024 on Saturday.
5. I just finished book 83 of the year so I will hit my goal of 100 books by the end of May.

This is going to be random but :

1. She‘s a mystery to me / Roy Orbison (written by Bono and released posthumously)
2. Call Me / Blondie (we listened to a lot of Blondie when I was a kid, Mum is a huge fan)
3. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go / Wham

#tlt #threelistthursday

It‘s not from the 80s but Aqua sings Back to the 80s - and it lists all the things they loved about the decade.

#5JoysFriday

1. Got my TBR for #wyrdandwonder24 that also doubles as my TBR for #awesomeapril readathon!
2. I‘ve written 6 new blog posts in the last week. 3 are live and 3 are scheduled for May for Wyrd & Wonder
3. I‘ve prepared for Independent Bookstore Day tomorrow!
4. I took a walk & saw these beautiful blooming trees.
5. I completed this gorgeous puzzle from Puzzles of Color.

1. I learned about Japanese musician Fujii Kaze from seeing him perform as the inaugural artist of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Japan. I'm obsessed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGyQHyDMZZI
2. I wore a new dress to work today with a mushroom print on it & received many compliments
3. I got to work on a fun project @ work
4. I went for a walk in the sun @ lunchtime Wed
5. I'm looking forward to date night w/ @tiedyedude tonight
#5JoysFriday

#5JoysFriday
@DebinHawaii

1. A visit from our neighbor and good friend Ann and her greyhound, Phoebe.
2. Our first spa day for Smoky.
3. Dinner out with my retired English-teacher friends; we discussed BABEL.
4. Amazon deal! 175 delicious York peppermint patties for only $14.99! 🤩
5. Creating a Spotify 1980s playlist for #TLT contributors and anyone else who wants it! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5sZRAAKVORN1SRh7S6l60g

#SpringSkies
#poetic
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Somebody had to, right? 😀

#poetrymatters
#umber
@TheSpineView

Here is my May list for #ReadYourKindle #ReadYourEbooks challenge hosted by @CBee

So far I have read two books in April that were on my ebook backlog list. Coming along slowly. 📘📖🐌

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1) different flowers blooming every day
2) Stream cleaning with my daughter last weekend- we were very proud to lug a water logged chair out of the water
3) cats in the sun
4) beam of sunlight from the sky
5) fun books from stuff your kindle day yesterday

I have my list ready for May's #BookSpinBingo It's hard to believe that April is just about over Because I still have some books to read for this month.

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65
#OokBookClub @julesG
#ClassicscifiBookClub @RamsFan1963
#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
#TwinPeaksReadingChallenge @Yuki_Onna
#ReadYourKindle @CBee

This Greek comic follows Zoe, a baker, who decides to take time away from work to vacation with a guy she meets. My comprehension of what happens is a bit vague because some of the language was beyond my grasp, but essentially she ends up regretting her decision. The title refers to a scene where customers dreamily reflect about Zoe‘s absence from the bakery for so long. “The croissants are not the same…” I will reread this when I have more vocab.

This graded reader in Greek had quite a melodramatic story. The title asks “Who is A.M.,” and the story follows Katerina, a radio producer, and Manolis, a record store clerk, as they try to solve the mystery of who is threatening the singer Anna Vardi with death if she sings in public again… woah! Anyways, the format of the reader/supplemental materials were great and I learned some useful new words. I will probably reread this for practice also.

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

My joys this week are: Family, my large 4 legged girls, dinner out with my hubby, and getting a pedicure in the middle of the week.

@eggs @dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @IndoorDame

#tlt #threelistThursday

1) Norwegian band Aha‘s Take On Me
2) Toto‘s Africa
3) U2‘s With or Without You

I was married in 1988 and the first two songs were prescient: I‘d marry a guy from Norway who spent half his life growing up in Zambia, Africa. When we met, U2‘s song was at the top of the charts and we both loved it so it‘s always been “our song.” Especially when he had to go back home to Norway after we met. So much ❤️ for these 🎶

#TLT
This was so hard to do!! I could have listed so many….
🎵With or without you U2
🎵Thriller Michael Jackson
🎵Crazy for you Madonna

Almost all of my Spotify is 80s songs, so it's hard to pick 3 favorites, so I just choose the ones that popped into my head first:
1. Don't Answer Me - The Alan Parsons Project
2. Rock This Town - Stray Cats
3. Turning Japanese - The Vapors

Thanks for the tag @Lizpixie
#ThreeListThursday @dabbe

#SpringSkies
#BreakInTitle
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#TLT
#ThreeListThursday @dabbe

“Rise Up”by Parachute Club
“99 Red Balloons” by Nena
“Subdivisions” by Rush

#TLT #Three-List-Thursday @dabbe

🎵 Don't Stop Believing by Journey
🎵 I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner
🎵 Another One Bites the Dust by Queen

I love music. I have more CDs than I do physical books. Therefore it is hard to choose just 3. Easily could be on list: Amanda, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore, Africa, Eye of the Tiger, etc.

@Cupcake12 @Gissy

#TLT #Three-List-Thursday @dabbe

🎵 Don't Stop Believing by Journey
🎵 I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner
🎵 Another One Bites the Dust by Queen

I love music. I have more CDs than I do physical books. Therefore it is hard to choose just 3. Easily could be on list: Amanda, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore, Africa, Eye of the Tiger, etc.

@Cupcake12 @Gissy

I've never known a more affectionate dog 🥹💙
He is constantly licking my face, leaning on me on the sofa, and climbing onto my lap for cuddles. He thinks he's still that tiny puppy I brought home all those years ago.
#dogsoflitsy
#Spaniel
#mydogismysoulmate

Add on to last post If anything happens I'll let you guys know

Messuring at 7 weeks everything's good besides I have a tiny hemmorage bleed if it doesn't heal and continues I'll be put on bedrest

#AwesomeApril readathon rolls into May, which is Wyrd & Wonder month!!! Perfect timing!

I have a huge fantasy TBR stack ready to go. And since IBD is Saturday, I‘ll probably end up with an even bigger stack. 😆

Everyone is welcome to celebrate the fantastical during Wyrd & Wonder month. More info on my blog:
http://wanderinglynn.com/2024/04/25/wyrd-wonder-2024-tbr/

I always read @Soubhiville when I see this in my feed on IG 🤍🤍🤍🤍

I love the Hingston & Olsen‘s Permanent Record series where they reprint important long form articles in a short run special edition book. This was previously a Macleans magazine article with an additional afterward ended about the issue of “Pretendians” (people claiming Indigenous ancestry) in positions at universities in Canada, to capitalize on institutional attempts at Reconciliation and Indigenous representation.

This book had a good concept but I just didn‘t feel the heat between Sebastian and Mia, especially enough to cause all the inner turmoil Mia experienced. Plus, Sarah was clearly uninterested. The end felt rushed and the catalyst wasn‘t set up enough to inspire. I think the characters needed more developing and there wasn‘t enough tension for this romance to work for me, but if you‘re looking for a romance with little drama this is the one for you.

Have a great day everyone ❤️

#wondrouswednesday Thanks @Eggs for the tag!

Obviously my immediate family for 1 & 2, but also:

1) My Grandpa Parker who made me feel special

2) My paralegal Elise who is ready to retire but is going to keep working very part time to help me transition to finding someone to replace her. She can‘t be replaced. 😢

3) Found family: the Sigma Force team in James Rollins‘ books or the Department Q team in Jussi Adler Olsen‘s books

I knew I listened to a lot of audio books but was still surprised at this recap. 💜🎧📖📘

This was an excellent addition to the series! As always, there is the seriousness of the crimes along with comedy from certain characters (Bob Hoon and DC Tyler Niesh). I hope the author is currently finishing up the next book because he left us with a crazy cliffhanger of an ending. #SeriesLove2023/2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Book 76/100 of the year.

Book 74/100.

Set in Voss, Norway the descriptions are beautiful. Maureen comes home from New York City as her father is dying to take over the family farm. Alex, a billionaire is escaping New York City from a girlfriend who is stalking him & the crazy media frenzy created by this to his family estate in Voss. The story between Maureen and Alex is funny & sweet. I loved the several twists in the story which were very believable.

#WhatsNewWednesday
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@TieDieDude
@Read4Life (thanks for the tag! 😘)

I'm meeting three of my retired friends from the English department at my ol' high school for dinner and to discuss BABEL (we're a book club, too)--something fun to do over the “bleh“ that was last week. 💙🩵💙

#WonderousWednesday
@Eggs (thanks for the tag! 😘)

1. Without a doubt, my mom. I miss her every day.
2. Matt and my two GSDs.
3. I love the family-friend worlds of the PEANUTS and MUTTS comics. And HARRY POTTER.

#SpringSkies
#neurodivergent
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#ThisOrThat #ReaderEdition @fairyloot

Actually I can read anytime and I love both ebooks and audio books.

What? @Captivatedbybooks 😱I received an amazing #CreepyChristmas box and now these beautiful gifts😍I‘m in love with everything the booksleeve is gorgeous, so pretty🤩and the bookmarks are so unique. On the back they have an explanation of Cucuy and La Llorana legends. The magnetic bookmark represents something I love☕️ with a message in Spanish👌Thank you, Thank you🥰Un abrazo grande desde aquí, La Isla del Encanto, (A big hug from PR)😘 @teebe

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1️⃣ My father
2️⃣ My Hubby
3️⃣ The Cullens from Twilight.

@Blueberry @BookmarkTavern @DieAReader

More #LitsyLove cards✉️📬😍These are from @Bookbyuingaddict beautiful library postcard 🤩😍 and @BookNAround

I‘m adding books to my wish list from the books you are saying are currently reading😱😂

I bought this beautiful box to put all #LitsyLove cards I‘m receiving 🤗♥️

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4Life @DieTyeDude

These are the first #LitsyLove cards I received. I am already loving it. I‘m using my letter openers😃I have few I have received from book subscription boxes. The first card I received was from @deblovestoread and these other two came a day later from @Eggs (thank you for the beautiful bookmark) and from @AmyG I even love the mail stamps😍Each card is so unique so pretty with a personal gesture, touch🥰⬇️

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs
1 my mom and dad, deeply loved each other,showed me true love
2 my husband, children and my sister
3 the Cleavers!

I saw this earlier and to share it! 🤣

#wondrouswednesday
1. My nan - my mum worked full time when I was growing up so I practically lived at my nan‘s house. She always had an apron on and would always be baking sweet treats. I loved those days.
2. My 2 girls and hubby - everything if I is for them. I can‘t rest at night until I know everyone is home safe
3. I loved The Weasleys from HP - down to earth, friendly and caring 💕

I know it‘s been a minute but do not forget to stuff your kindle (or ereader)! I have gotten some good books for Apple Books and my kindle from these events. Little hidden gems waiting to be read.