Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon and The Sunday Post 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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My week was a good one, despite the fact that I only read and reviewed two books and wrote six blog posts. I did start viewing a miniseries called After Life, and rewatched some older movies, like Rabbit Hole, with Nicole Kidman.
On Friday I grabbed a Lyft and had lunch again at Antonio’s, my favorite Mexican restaurant. Delicious Margarita(s) and enchiladas…and flan for dessert.
Next Friday, my Baker’s Rack will be assembled! I feel like I’ve been waiting forever! So that’s good news.
But for a sad greeting to the day: my coffee pot died! I can’t get another from Amazon until tomorrow, and I’ll bet it won’t come early in the day. Sigh. So it’s tea drinking today.
Now let’s take a closer look at my week. Check out the virtual cup of coffee!
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Tuesday Excerpts: “Lily Harford’s Last Request”
Bookish Friday: “With Love from London”
Review: Enough Already, by Valerie Bertinelli
Review: Lily Harford’s Last Request, by Joanna Buckley
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INCOMING BOOKS:
With Love from London, by Sarah Jio
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CURRENTLY READING:
The Golden Couple, by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen – a NetGalley ARC releasing on March 8
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That was my week. What did yours look like? I had fun playing around with my blogs again, changing headers and themes. I had already changed the theme at this site, but went over to Potpourri to switch things up a bit. Here’s my new header there:
And, just to spice things up, here’s a photo of my delicious Flan dessert from Antonio’s.
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I’m looking forward to THE GOLDEN COUPLE…
I look forward to your thoughts. Enjoy!!
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Thanks, Linda, I have enjoyed other books by the two of them.
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Me too Laurel. They tend to write very good books.
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Mexican sounds delicious! Glad it was a nice week.
Yum!
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Thanks, Greg, it was definitely a great week…all except for the coffee pot dying, LOL. I am feeling the absence of coffee.
Enjoy your week.
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Oh dear, I hate it when something essential like that goes and even though its not that long that we are without – it seems like it will be! Sounds like some good viewing and dining!
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Thanks, Kathryn, I felt so tired all day without my coffee! And it will probably be another whole day tomorrow before the coffee pot arrives! I checked the stores on my Instacart app, as things come quickly from them…but none of them had coffee pots, not even Target!
I took a long nap today, LOL.
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I haven’t had a flan in so long and they’re one of my favorite desserts! That looks yummy. Enjoying getting to organize your baker’s rack and have a wonderful week!
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Thanks, Katherine, I haven’t either! I usually had one after Mexican food, but I have been so full I couldn’t add the dessert. Until this week!
Enjoy your week.
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Blogging, reading, and eating out. A perfect week. Hope you have another good one this coming week!
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Thanks, Harvee, I loved the combination of activities! Enjoy your week.
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Your reading and blogging numbers continue to be way higher than I manage to reach even in a good week xD I don’t know what I’d do without my coffee in the morning… I have just run out of coffee but thankfully some will be delivered later this evening so I’m all good for tomorrow! That flan looks delicious btw! Thanks for sharing and have a lovely weekend 🙂
Juli @ A Universe in Words
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Thanks, Juli, I can’t remember the last time my coffee pot died! I think it will last forever, I guess. Usually when the pot gave out, I was next to a store, with a car to grab, so this is a first. Not having access to a pot for a whole day!
Enjoy your week, and I don’t worry about how many books I read these days! I am focusing on picking out ones I can love. I did enjoy that flan…and the margarita.
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The Golden Couple is my reading plan for this week. Hope we enjoy it!
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Thanks, Mary, I am enjoying it already! The writing style works for me, and the chapters are short enough with alternating narrators. Enjoy!
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The nightmare when you coffee pot dies! LOL It seems that it’s an essential fuel for our days Laurel!
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Thanks, Sophie, especially now when I can’t jump in a car to go to the store! I thought about Lyft, but then decided I want to save those trips for outings other than shopping. I must admit that I had weird dreams last night. I slept pretty well, considering.
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I recently learned about the perfect solution a for coffee pot dies or to revamp our coffee drinking habit! Perhaps you’ve heard of steeped coffee bags? Make coffee the same as your tea. I just may have to give them a try 🙂
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Good idea, Mia; I should have had some on hand, but for next time! I also thought I should have a second coffee pot in the pantry for these occasions, LOL.
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Love me some old movies and you know I added that london book because I’m a stickler for all things london. Have a great reading week.
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Thanks, Trin, I am also a fan of books set in London.
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Love that caramel flan; it’s been a long while since I’ve had some. Looking forward to the Golden Couple as well.
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Thanks, Diane, a weekend with good books and memories of delicious flan!
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Ooo the Mexican food sounds delicious! 😋 I hope you will be happy with your Baker’s Rack once its assembled and that it won’t take you too long to get a new coffee pot! 🤞 Take care and happy reading in the coming week.
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Thanks, Jessica, I am happily looking forward to adding my trinkets to the Baker’s Rack…and today, I do hope to see my new coffee pot! Memories of delicious Mexican food has enhanced the whole week.
Enjoy your week!
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I love margaritas and enchiladas, not so much flan. *shrugs* But I’m glad you could enjoy them. It’s great to get things in place so I’m glad your rack will arrive.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
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Thanks, Anne, I love cozy days with good food and good books. I have had so many delightful weeks curled up with reading and movies, and adding good things to my space.
Enjoy your week!
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I don’t think I try flan dessert before. It looks so good.
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Thanks, Marianna, the flan is a dessert I do enjoy to top off Mexican food.
Enjoy your week!
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Now I think I need to have Mexican food this week, that looked yummy! Glad you had a good week, hope this one is good as well!
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Thanks, Buffy, I hope to try a few of my other favorite restaurants in the upcoming weeks. Enjoy your week!
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I know how anxious you are to get that Baker’s rack put together, but am sure that once it’s done it will have been worth the wait! Glad you had another good week… the flan is making my mouth water. It’s been ages since I last had it. Yum!
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Thanks, Diane, I have been gathering together a few trinkets for the rack while I wait, and, of course, moving other furniture around to make space.
I hadn’t had flan in a while, so I was happy to end my meal with it. Enjoy your week!
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Lunch out sounds fabulous! And yay for your baker’s rack being put together next week – I can’t wait to see it! I have heard good things about The Golden Couple. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Carole, I am so eager for my Baker’s Rack assembly! I am also loving The Golden Couple. There is mystery and relationship drama, so I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds.
The lunch was fabulous, and after the bad event of my coffee pot dying, my new one arrived this afternoon and I am enjoying a cup of coffee. I might not sleep tonight, LOL.
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I have been really curious about After Life and heard good things about it. I hope you are enjoying the series. My husband and I went out together for lunch Friday since we both had a holiday (Mouse had school) and I wish now we’d gone to our favorite Mexican restaurant instead of where we ended it up. It was so loud and crowded. Oh well. Next time. I’m really in the mood for enchiladas. I think hubby is making some tonight as a matter of fact! I hope you have a great week and enjoy your reading!
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Thanks, Wendy, I never seem to get tired of Mexican food lately. I hope you enjoy yours.
I wasn’t sure about After Life, as I had never really connected with the actor in it, but I soon realized that I was hooked. And I binge-watched the whole series. I hope you enjoy it.
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Oh my that flan! yum! Enjoy your current reads.
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Thanks, vvb32, I am loving my books…and I really liked the flan.
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Ohh- yum the flan! Okay now back to rest. Sorry about the coffee pot. We have two at home and some instant just in case.
I do like the looks and sound of With Love from London.
I hope you have a good week and Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, and I finally got my new coffee pot late yesterday, and I am enjoying my delicious morning cup right now. I admit I made a pot last night,, too, so I stayed up pretty late. LOL.
I definitely need to have an extra pot on hand, as being without coffee is very sad!
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The Golden Couple looks fabulous! Happy reading!
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Thanks, Harvee, it was a great read!
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My condolences on the death of your coffee pot. I hope your new one arrives early in the day. Nice looking books too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, it came mid-afternoon, so I got my caffeine later in the day. Not the best thing when you want to sleep at night, though, lol.
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I’ve been seeing The Golden Couple around this week and I’m really intrigued, I’m hoping to read it once it comes out too. Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Kay, I LOVED it! Enjoy your week.
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That is awful about the coffee pot! I would be at Wal-mart faster than you could blink!! I hope you have a great week and your coffee pot comes sooner than later!
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Thanks, Cindy, I thought about grabbing a Lyft to shop…but in the end, it came from Amazon the next day and I am now caffeinated. LOL
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I love Mexican food. We’ve been trying to go once a week and we’ve been having flan, too. It’s soooo good. Your books look so good. I have The Golden Couple to review too. I hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, I loved my lunch, and The Golden Couple was a great read. I hope you have a great week, too.
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The Sarah Jio is one which catches my attention.
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Thanks, Marg, I enjoy her books!
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With Love from London looks lovely! I’m writing that title down.
We did take out from our favorite Mexican food restaurant last night, but it’s just not as good, is it? As soon as it warms up a little, we hope to eat on the patio. And look at your dessert!
I hope you have a fantastic week!
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Thanks, Deb, there is nothing like the ambience of the restaurant! Enjoy the patio dining, though.
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The flan looks good! It’s nice to get out to a restaurant again, good for you. The Sarah Jio book looks entertaining … anything with a bookstore in it ! Enjoy your week.
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I think so, too, Susan…about the flan and about the Sarah Jio book. It is great to enjoy things again!
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I’m glad you had such a good week. I am reading this a week after it was posted–that’s how
cr-azy my week was!
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Thanks, Rae, that’s how it goes sometimes!
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