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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It was another week that moved beyond my family visits and back into my routines. I only read and reviewed one book, however, and wrote four blog posts. I enjoyed viewing a sequel to The Firm, which kept me glued to the screen for several nights.
An outing took me back to a favorite restaurant where I enjoyed chatting and eating with a friend over quiche and a mimosa. We had planned to go to Barnes & Noble, but when we arrived, they were still closed. Our hunger drew us to the restaurant across the street.
Now let’s take a closer look at the week.
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TUESDAY EXCERPTS: “THE NEIGHBOR UPSTAIRS”
COFFEE CHAT: BACK TO MY ROUTINES…
BOOKISH FRIDAY: “THE SOULMATE”
Review: Mad Honey, by Jodi Picoult, et. al
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INCOMING BOOK:
The Neighbour Upstairs (Currently Reading)
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That was my week. I am finally getting back into my normal groove, although my reading is not very productive. I hope to do better next week. I am still enjoying adding to my collections of trinkets, like the Queen Elizabeth mug on my Baker’s Rack below.
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
Ooh yummy quiche! I haven’t had one in ages. I haven’t been to my Barnes and Noble in forever either. My reading has been down- hopefully we both rebound this week. 🙂
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Thanks, Greg, I hope so, too! Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like your plan B when Barnes and Nobel was closed turned out to be lots of fun.
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Thanks, Mark, a Plan B is always good to have!
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Well if reading is low key then other things are happening! The quiche looks yummy. How come Barnes and Noble were closed?
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Thanks, Kathryn, their opening was going to be at 10 a.m., and we were not eager to wait an hour. We were hungry! LOL.
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Looks like you had a nice week. I hope you enjoy your incoming book and getting back to your normal schedule. We’ve had freezing temps the past week and the shift to being indoors more has begun – more reason to read and wear cozy clothes.
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Thanks, Mary, our weather is nice and cool, not cold yet. It is time to sit on the patio again! Enjoy your week.
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Great week you had there. I hope you get to all of your reading goals this week. I adore Quiche so much.
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Thanks, Lover of Romance…I love Quiche! I once had a bunch of recipes that I got out of a magazine, and spent lots of time making and freezing some. Enjoy your week.
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Quiche and a mimosa sounds so good! Have another great week.
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Thanks, Harvee, I think I was introduced to Quiche and Mimosas at the same time back in the 70s.
Enjoy your week.
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That quiche looks delicious! I am glad to hear that you had such a good week! Enjoy this one as well!
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Thanks, Erin, the quiche nicely topped off the week. Enjoy your new week.
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It takes ages to get back into the flow I find. It’s annoying when places are closed – I’m one of those people where places always used to be closed on Sundays, but then that changed and now I expect places to be open all the time…
I’m glad you had a nice time in the restaurant though instead.
Have a good week.
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thanks, Emily Jane, it opened later than usual: at 10 a.m., which didn’t fit into our plans at all. As it turned out, the quiche was a great, though. Enjoy your week.
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Oh no! I get that. I keep planning on going to the library after dropping my son off at school but then remember that it doesn’t open until 10!
Silver lining! Thank you. You too 🙂
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Your Queen Elizabeth mug is cute! Hope you’re able to get back into your reading groove this week ♥️
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Thanks, Book Babe Nails…I was delighted to find it! Enjoy your week.
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I bet your wallet is happy that you didin’t go to Brnes and Noble Laurel!
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Thanks, Sophie, you are right about that! Enjoy your week.
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The quiche looks delicious! I’ve had The Neighbour Upstairs on my TBR for a minute and really need to start it! The mug is lovely and such a fitting tribute to the late queen.
Simply Angela
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Thanks, Angela, I am looking forward to it….and I love collecting mugs that celebrate people who have been important to us. Enjoy your week.
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That quiche looks delicious. I haven’t had a quiche in a long time. Now, I’m craving one. 😀 I hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Jennielyse, I hope you enjoy one soon!
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Annoying about Barnes and Noble – but glad you were able to retrieve the situation… And I know what you mean about getting back to a routine – it can be difficult to pick up the groove after family visits or a holiday. I hope the coming week is a good one, Laurel:).
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Thanks, Sarah, at least we are able to get out and about! I’m grateful for that. Enjoy your week.
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And isn’t that a huge treat?? After lockdown, I don’t take it granted when I get a chance to go somewhere, these days. I hope that you, too, have a lovely week Laurel.
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Love the cover on THE NEIGHBOUR UPSTAIRS.
Yum on that quiche.
Have a fab week, Laurel.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I do, too. The book is a bit strange, though. Hanging in there.
Have a great week.
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That quiche looks wonderful. I love the Queen Elizabeth mug too. I’m glad you are finding your routine again. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I do love my routines and my collections. Enjoy your week.
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Oh, quiche! This makes me hungry. The Neighbour Upstairs sounds good to me, I think this is a new to me author. Have a good week!
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Thanks, Kay, the book is unusual, but it is keeping my attention.
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I love a good quiche. The cover of The Neighbor Upstairs is great. Hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, Cheryl, I hope to have quiche again soon! Enjoy your books.
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Our local Barnes and Noble has been closed. I order online from them instead of Amazon and am a B&N member instead of an Amazon Prime member, but I don’t think I buy enough books to keep them going! 😦
I’ve been in a funk, with a promotion at work eating into my free time. Went to lunch with a friend at work, and that was nice! Hoping to get on a more even keel soon. At least I finally finished one book I seemed to have been reading for weeks on end, too!
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Thanks, Laurie, I love the Barnes & Noble in my old neighborhood, especially going there to hang out with coffee in the cafe. Sigh. Hopefully I will time it better next time.
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Cute mug!
It’s good to be able to go back to routines. I had a few days off, and then I’m having a hard time going back to my reviews and catching up emails…
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Thanks, Emma, it is hard to return to the routines, but I always feel better once I do. Enjoy your week.
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The Queen and Paddington! I love it.
Man that quiche looks good. If you get a good one, there’s nothing like it!
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Thanks, Jinjer, I do, too! I think I am running out of space on my Baker’s Rack, so I’ll have to move onto other trinkets.
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That quiche looks yummy. Nice queen and Paddington mug.
Have a good week and Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, it was delicious! Enjoy your week.
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It’s a nice feeling to get back into one’s routines after being out of them for a while. I’m sorry you didn’t get to go to Barnes & Noble, but perhaps that will be another day. And the quiche looks fantastic.
And a great read! Always wonderful.
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Thanks, Deb, and yes, another day will work out, especially now that I know when they open!
Enjoy your week.
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I haven’t been book shopping in a store in a long time, but bookstores near us all closed. The nearest one is 40 minutes away.
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Thanks, Serena, that is a very sad thing! Mine just opens later, so I’m looking forward to finally getting there.
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A trip to Barnes and Noble and a meal with a friend sounds delightful. The Neighbor Upstairs looks like an entertaining read. Hope you’ve had a great week!
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Thanks, Katherine, it was a great week!
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