Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post and Stacking the Shelves, for weekly updates.
**Mailbox Monday is hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
And let’s join Kathryn, our leader in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, at Book Date.
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What a busy week! It seemingly flew by, and while I did read and review two books and write five blog posts, I also kept to my scheduled appointments. Some were doctor/dental appointments, and some were fun (mani-pedi and lunch out with my granddaughter). On the side, I revamped the look of some of my blogs. Like conducting my personal “bloggiesta,” since there has been no official event in quite a while. This site has had its makeover, along with several others.
My Amazon packages continue to arrive as I just keep “adding to my carts.” Soon I will finally have everything I need. LOL
I’m back on my morning coffee, so let’s grab a cup and take a closer look at my week.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Tuesday Excerpts: “The Murder List”
Tuesday Potpourri: A Day To Celebrate
Bookish Friday: “The Testaments”
Review: Without a Doubt, by Marcia Clark
Review: The Stranger Inside, by Lisa Unger
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INCOMING BOOKS:
Two books came in my mailbox…and I downloaded one e-book.
Queen Meryl, by Erin Carlson
Inside Out, by Demi Moore
Download:
The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett
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Currently Reading: The Murder List, by Hank Phillippi Ryan.
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That was my week…what did yours look like? Check out my delicious dessert from this week: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with a Scoop of Ice Cream.
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
Did you bake the pie yourself? I had a great day of baking yesterday. I made a cheescake, applepie and vanilla cake 🙂
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Thanks, Bite Into Books. The pie came from our Chef in the place where I live now.
Enjoy your week.
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I hope you review both Demi Moore and Meryl Streep biography’s. I didn’t know about the Meryl Streep one, but I have been reading a lot about Demi’s on the net.
I have The Murder Book in my current library stack and haven’t gotten to it yet. I will be anxious to hear what you think of the book.
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Thanks, Susan, I will certainly review the Demi Moore and Meryl Streep books…also, The Murder List. Sometimes I take a while to get to specific books, but I tend to review everything.
Enjoy your week.
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I love strawberry rhubarb pie! I’m relieved you have coffee again, lol. Have a great week, Laurel!
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Thanks, Mary, I’m also glad to have coffee again, too; I limit it to mornings for now, but that works for me.
I loved the pie. Enjoy your week.
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I like the new look! And Amazon packages arriving = happiness in my book haha! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Yummy looking dessert!
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Thanks, Greg, I love making over my blogs, and Amazon packages are the best.
Enjoy your week.
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I bet Queen Meryl will be a very interesting read. I like strawberry but not rhubarb!!
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Thanks, Kathryn, I am not crazy about rhubarb, but mixed with the strawberry….delicious! Enjoy your week.
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I need to update my banner! I will have to check out your revamped site! (I’m reading in my reader right now)
Mmm Strawberry Rhubarb pie! Coincidentally, I am up early “baking” that very type of pie for breakfast – I like to do special treat meals sometimes. 🙂 It should be ready by the time the rest of the house gets up! We bought a Grand Traverse pie, so good!
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Thanks, Erin, I don’t like to read on my phone or in the reader, since it doesn’t allow me to enjoy the look of the blogs…LOL.
I wasn’t baking much before I moved here, but now I can’t, since we have no oven in the apartments…or range. I have a microwave and a coffee pot.
Enjoy your week.
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I must track down that biography of Meryl Streep and send a copy of my mother… Thank you for featuring it. I do like your blog makeover – how brave! I tend to leave my to sort itself out:). I hope you have another good week, Laurel. Inhaling the virtual pie… yum!
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Thanks, Sarah, I don’t change the blogs as much as I once did…but then, suddenly, I got the urge. Enjoy!
I tried to get another piece of that pie from the kitchen last night, but it was all gone. Sigh.
Enjoy your week.
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I’m feeling very proud of myself right now, I have managed to avoid cake and sticky treats since I went away for my retreat and I’m a bit shaken at how much better my memory now is!
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I so have to read Queen Meryl. I actually know a minnesotan actress who auditioned alongside Meryl for a role many, many year ago.
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Thanks, Trin, I am always intrigued by Meryl and can’t wait to read more about her life. Enjoy!
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I hope you had a great time with your grand daughter during your mani pedi trip. I miss the bloggiesta events too. Let me know if you were joining one or doing one. I hope you have a great week ahead.
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Thanks, Gayathri, I had fun with my granddaughter this week.
I don’t know if we’ll ever have another Bloggiesta, but I enjoyed them, too. I’ll continue working on my blogs out of habit.
Enjoy your week.
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I love visiting your Sunday post – strawberry rhubarb pie with ice-cream! Delicious!
And speaking of wonderful things, I love the look of your blog and I’m checking out the pages after I type this.I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend. Here’s my Monthly Wrap Up – Sunday Post
Flora x
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Thanks, Flora, I hope you enjoy checking out the pages. And I agree about the pie!
Have a great week.
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Nice to refresh the site. I’m planning for possible changes on mine for next year. The Dutch House is one I plan to read too. Enjoy.
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Thanks, vvb32, I agree that refreshing things is good.
Enjoy your week.
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Well Laurel it’s been a great and busy week! This makes me so happy!!!!
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Thanks, Sophie, I do love a great and busy week. Enjoy the new week, and thanks for visiting.
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I’m hearing good things about the Ann Patchett book …. but I don’t have it yet. The Demi Moore memoir looks a bit intense. Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Susan, I am eager to read the Ann Patchett book, and Demi Moore will be an intense (and interesting) subject.
Have a great week.
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Mani-pedi’s sound fun! Glad you had a good week.
I don’t think I’d ever think to pair up strawberry and rhubarb… But the pie does look nice!
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Thanks, Nicci, I wasn’t sure about the strawberry and rhubarb combo, but it was delicious.
I loved the mani pedi.
Enjoy your week.
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Revamping your pages is a way of making sure to keep your creative side occupied. 🙂 Meryl Streep is one awesome actress. Enjoy your new books.
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Thanks, Laura, I agree. About revamping my pages and Meryl Streep.
Enjoy your week!
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A busy week for you, I’ve always been impressed that you keep so many blogs operating.
I’d expect Meryl Streep’s bio to be interesting.
Wishing you a great reading week
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Thanks, Shelleyrae. since I once had even more blogs, the six that remain seem “normal.” LOL
I am eager to read about Meryl Streep. Enjoy your week.
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I want to read both of your new books! I have my dental appointment this morning and am ready to get it over with.
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Thanks, Kathy, I hope the dental appointment goes well. I’m glad mine is behind me.
I am eager to read my new books…and I’m also enjoying a relatively new book in The Murder List.
Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like a fun week (despite the appointments). I’m really behind in my Marcia Clark books; she’s good. And great new books.
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Thanks, Candace, I love Marcia Clark’s books, and can’t wait to read my new ones. Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like you’ve been really busy. I’m really curious about Demi’s book. I’ll have to snag it from the library eventually.
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Thanks, Barb, I’m eager to read Demi’s book.
Enjoy your week.
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Really interested in The Dutch House! The audiobook is narrated by Tom Hanks whaaaat
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Thanks, Tina, a Tom Hanks narration sounds perfect.
Enjoy your week.
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Oh, you have some great books there! I’ve heard good things about Demi Moore’s Inside Out, so it’s definitely one I want to give a try, as well as The Dutch House. And The Murder List sounds intriguing. Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Kay, I’m enjoying The Murder List and looking forward to the Demi Moore book.
Enjoy your week.
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I’m glad you had a great but busy week. I’m trying to get used to our new normal and still wondering where reading will fit in. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I love a busy week, as long as there is time for reading.
Enjoy your week.
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We had peach cobbler and ice cream last week. Your pie looks delicious. My weekly update
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Thanks, Sarah, I love peach cobbler!
Enjoy your week and your books.
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You always do such a nice job when you decide to change things up on your blogs. Looks like you have a good chef/kitchen at your residence. Very nice! Enjoy whatever you choose to read this week.
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Thanks, Nise, I do enjoy making over my blogs. Picmonkey is a great helper, too.
I am finally adjusting to my new place, and it helps that I’m on the food committee, so that I can voice my dietary needs. The staff is great at listening and trying to bring what we need, while offering delicious treats, too.
I am loving The Murder List. Enjoy your week.
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Demi Moore fascinates me. Inside Out could be a good one.
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Thanks, Serena, I feel the same way about her. Can’t wait to learn more.
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Nice cute look on the blog. Good reading with two 5 star reviews.
The new memoirs look like ones you will like.
Nice dessert too – glad you are getting back to these.
Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, I have fun changing the blogs. I am finding my way in my “new normal.”
Enjoy your week.
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