Hi everyone! Happy Father's Day to all kinds of Dads!
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We had some pretty decent weather this past week. Thursday and Friday were really hot and humid, but this weekend has been delightful. Next week is supposed to be crazy hot, but no rain is expected. I have a marathon of appointments next week and I'd rather have crazy hot than crazy storms when I have to be out and about, so I'm thankful for that. Not that I enjoy the hot and humid weather...because I don't. But at least it will be tranquil. My appointments are mostly routine, except my dental visit to finally get my permanent crown on Wednesday.
In some ways I had a less crazy week this past week than the previous one, but because of other things that happened, I was not in a good headspace. So I didn't do as much blogging as I had hoped to. I'm better now, but with all of my appointments coming up next week...well, I'll just have to see how it goes and take it one day at a time.
IN THE BOOKS
Click on 2024 Bookish Challenges on the right sidebar to see how I'm doing with this year's goals. I added a mini audiobook challenge that I'm working on in June.
RECENTLY FINISHED
I listened to the second in the Campers and Criminals series, Deserts, Driving, and Derelicts, written by Tonya Kappes and narrated by Johanna Parker. I wasn't as invested in everything that happened leading up to the murder as I was in the first installment. It's still a delightful series, though!
IN PROGRESS
UP NEXT
ON THE SCREEN
- Acolyte - The snoozefest continued with episode 3, which was basically a Tale of Two Sisters. We didn't need an entire flashback episode for their story.
- Psych - Thankfully, I've got Shawn and Gus to keep me entertained. I'm currently almost in the middle of season 5. They are starting to mix it up with different kinds of mysteries to solve, while maintaining the overall vibe. (Keep in mind I started this series with season 4.)
- Murder, She Wrote - Only two more episodes to go in season 3! I might finish this upcoming week.
- Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder - I think this is one of the stronger mystery premieres on Hallmark this year. I do wish they would stop making new mysteries and focus on expanding on ones that already exist. This is one I definitely want to see more of.
- Savoring Paris - And this 2024 premiere is one of the stronger destination movies on the Hallmark Channel. Apart from the fact that I have no idea how the main character had enough money to splurge the way she did, it was very enjoyable. I wonder, though, so many Hallmark movies are at least partially filmed in Bulgaria. Why not have some movies set there? Anyway, this movie is based on a book, and after watching the movie I immediately added it to my TBR list.
- Bridal Wave - I was looking for a light-hearted movie to watch on this day and I found it with this 2015 one. I'm not sure I'd watch it again, but it was nice to see it once.
- Love at First Dance - I've had this one recorded for a long time and I am so glad I finally watched it on Friday. It was exactly the kind of movie I was looking for. It had the usual tropes, but even the relationship that didn't work out wasn't bad. Everyone was so likeable even if they weren't meant to be together. It just made me feel so happy. It was a rare 5 star movie for me. It is, of course, a Hallmark movie.
ON THE BLOG
- Sunday Post - 06/08 - Weekly Recap
- The Friday Six - 06/14 - Bookish Response and Excerpts, Kitty News and Pic, Nature Pic
- Puzzle - 06/15 - Cottage
Have a great week!
The Lakeside Library mysteries are a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah! :)
DeleteThe Campers and Criminals series sounds like fun to me. I'm sorry book 2 wasn't as good as the first book...but, for me, that is almost always true.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your crown!
Thank you, Deb! I'm not a camper at all, but I am enjoying the experience through the series. :)
DeletePsych is such a good show! My SP: https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2024/06/sunday-post-632.html
ReplyDeleteIt is! I'm so glad I finally started watching it. :)
DeleteI'm listening to a Christie mystery, Caribbean Mystery, and can't get over the accents of the majors and officers Ms. Marple meets on her trip.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week. Harvee https://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/
Thank you, Harvee! :)
DeleteI love the Tonya Kappas series. I'm up to #9. Some books are better than others, like any series. It's been awhile since I listened to them. I have to get back to them. I know what you mean about appointments during rain. I had that last week, but this week is looking much better and I have a couple of appointments again. It will be nice to have them in nice weather. Good luck with yours. Enjoy your books and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Yvonne. Good luck with yours, too. I'm glad we will both have tranquil weather! :)
DeleteI hope all your appointments go well this week. Sorry things have been rough, but that seems to be most people's story right now. I hope things are better and again, you have a great weekend and week!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cindy. You too! :)
DeleteHope you have a better week.. Looks like some good books.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteI do hope you have a better week.
ReplyDeleteA blessed and beautiful Happy Father's Day to all the dads, and the father figures in your life whoever they are.
Thank you! :)
DeleteI just got back from a vacation where the weather was particularly hot and humid and I wasn't expecting it. I hate humid weather. I was one big sweaty blog the whole time. I hope you don't experience that with your weather.
ReplyDeleteOh, we most definitely are experiencing that kind of weather! :)
DeleteI'm glad you're feeling na bit better, Meezan! I hope the next few weeks get continuously better for you. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Aimee! :)
DeleteAll the best for the appointments in the coming week especially for the crown. In the meantime I see you are enjoying plenty of mystery reads.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathryn! :)
DeleteI am glad you had a nice weekend weather wise and I hope you are feeling better after last week. There were a few days last week I didn't feel quite like myself either. I hope your appointments go well, including getting the crown put in! My daughter has an appointment Thursday with the orthodontist later this week. She's dreading it. We're both hoping she won't need to adjust the expander in the roof of her mouth more. She minds the braces less than she does that expander. She's stuck with it for six months. :-( I need to get back to my cozy mystery reading. I have so many on my TBR! I'm behind in several series. I hope you have a great week, Meezan!
ReplyDeleteI hope your daughter's appointment went well and you had a great week all around! :)
DeleteI hope you have a good week despite all the appointments. Your cozies look good too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathy! :)
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