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Rainy days have kept me curled up and reading…and watching movies. But I’ve also enjoyed some outings, like breakfast at Marie Callender’s this morning. I was craving French Toast, so I took my book around the corner and ordered some.
- I finished reading my Author Review Book, Not Here, by Genevieve Nocovo. (Click title for my review).
- Earlier in the week, I read and reviewed Daisy Jones and the Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid, a NetGalley ARC. The book will be released on 3/5. (Click title for my review).
- When Big Little Lies was shown as a miniseries last year, I had saved it on my DVR. I watched it again, as Season II is coming, and there will be an unexpected new cast member: Meryl Streep, as Celeste’s mother-in-law. Doesn’t that sound good?
- I wonder what new issues will come along, and what the characters will still be addressing…
- I haven’t been tempted to reread the book, though. I tend to watch movies over and over, but rereading books is not on my to-do list. I have a short stack of books I might like to reread someday, but I doubt it will happen.
- Today is my granddaughter Aubrey’s 22nd birthday, and she is finishing out her senior year of college in May. Last month, she and some friends took a vacation, which included a stop at this lovely spot.
- Next Thursday is her “twin cousin” Fiona’s 22nd birthday. I like this photo of her: she always has interesting poses.
- On the weekend, I enjoyed another Prime video that has been around for awhile (since 2016), but I had never seen it: All At Once is the story of an artist who takes in the daughters of his friends after they are killed on 9/11. They leave Manhattan and settle in Buffalo.
- The story begins with one girl a teen, while the other is twelve. They push back a lot, rebelling against their guardian’s choices. Typical growing pains with extra angst.
- Today I started reading my library book, The Making of Us, by Lisa Jewell.
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That was my week. Did you enjoy any special adventures or really good books?
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
Mmmm! French toast is one of those things you want but don’t want to make. That is a cool pose your granddaughter did. I can only imagine the pictures I’d be posting of myself if the internet had existed when I was in high school & college. Now I’m at an age where I don’t want to be photographed. LOL
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Thanks, Jinjer, you’re right about French Toast… I never have the right kind of bread when I am craving it.
I’m glad we didn’t have the Internet and social media when I was young…or selfies. Lol
But I do enjoy following the adventures of my kids and grandkids.
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For some reason I never got into the Big Little Lies TV season, maybe will watch this one and see what they’re up to though. Yummy looking French Toast.
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Thanks, Kathryn, did you read the book? It was set in Australia, but the TV season took place in Monterey, CA, which disappointed me at first…but then I was hooked on the great cast. I always enjoy watching Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon.
French Toast is something I seldom make for myself (I never have the right bread!), but it is a yummy treat for me.
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Yes I did read the book and liked it too.
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I’m reading this before breakfast so the french toast looks delicious! I tend not to reread books and seldom rewatch movies. I can see rewatching a tv season in prep for a new season. That said I don’t watch many. I can binge watch 3 or 4 episodes and then I forget to go back and finish. Yikes.
One book I finished this week was The Secret of Clouds by Alyson Richman this week – really good.
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Thanks, Mary, and I used to reread books a lot, but that was before blogging and the huge supply of books coming my way! LOL. But movies are easy to watch over and over, and I tend to do that if I want to remember a mood…or special moments. The visualization we can enjoy in movies doesn’t require more than sinking back and immersing ourselves in the scenes.
The Secret of Clouds sounds good! I did love savoring that French Toast, but I should probably have the ingredients on hand and save myself the trip. No…probably not.
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