WEEKLY UPDATES: RAINING AGAIN!

On By Laurel-Rain SnowIn weekly updates

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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What a rainy week we had!  We haven’t had flooding here, although some of the streets might be a bit full of water.  I haven’t been out at all.  My patio furniture keeps falling down, but so far, nothing is broken.  I enjoyed reading my two books and I wrote four blog posts.  I did a little viewing, like an old favorite British series called Last Tango in Halifax.  I like seeing shows and movies over again.

I am not sure what I’ll be reading next.  I started a couple of books on my Kindle, and for some reason, nothing really grabbed me.  Perhaps I’ll start one of the books on my hardcover stack.

Grab some coffee and take a closer peek at my week.

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TUESDAY EXCERPTS:  “HELLO STRANGER”

WWW READING…

COFFEE CHAT:  IS THE RAIN GOING AWAY?

BOOKISH FRIDAY:  “JUST THE NICEST COUPLE”

Review:  Ms. Demeanor, by Elinor Lipman

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Review:  Just the Nicest Couple, by Mary Kubica

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INCOMING BOOKS:

Just the Nicest Couple, by Mary Kubica

Spare, by Prince Harry

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That was my week.  Today is another rainy one.  Yesterday was so nice and I was able to walk outside for a bit.  Not today.  Sigh.  I’m cleaning and doing laundry.  I have ordered more things from Amazon.  The Pandemic turned me into a “hoarder” of supplies, even though there aren’t the same shortages now.  I feel good having more than I might need, as having to order things means there is a slight delay before I can tuck them away in my cabinets.  A habit that will be hard to break.

We are having another family get-together next weekend.  Yay!

What has your week brought?

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53 thoughts on “WEEKLY UPDATES: RAINING AGAIN!”

  1. With the way things go out of stock and all the supply chain issues having extra supplies isn’t a bad idea! I tend to stock up too. Enjoy your new reads. Just the Nicest Couple looks really good. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Thanks, Mary, I think my habits definitely changed during the Pandemic, mostly out of necessity, and now I feel more comfortable stocking up. Luckily my current apartment has lots of cabinets.

      Enjoy your week!

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  4. Literary Feline

    We have gotten a lot of rain here today, especially today. I think it’s supposed to continue for the next couple days. I hope one of your books grabs you soon. I hope you have a fun time next weekend with your family! Have a great week, Laurel-Rain. Hopefully the rain will let up in your part of the state soon.

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    1. Thanks, Wendy, I am definitely hoping for the rain to slow down or even stop, but I don’t want the drought to take over again either.

      I am eager to resume more family time, and I hope my books grab me soon! Enjoy your week.

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  5. Mark

    I didn’t see any flooding this week in my town personally, although I saw some pictures. Definitely glad I can work from home so I avoid all that craziness when it storms. And I love rain when I can just watch it fall.

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    1. Thanks, Greg, I have really been enjoying the ongoing family times. We lost a lot during the Pandemic, so we’re kind of making up for it.

      Enjoy your week. I really enjoyed the Brit series, and now I want to watch more of them.

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    1. Thanks, Erin, before the Pandemic and when I still had a car, I didn’t stock up much. The store was just down on the corner. But everything has changed. I actually prefer ordering online these days!

      I really enjoyed Last Tango in Halifax. A lovely Brit Box series.

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      1. I order online now too – I will never go back to full grocery shopping in a store. LOL. It is so much easier. I can order at night in my pajamas while watching tv and drinking wine or tea, nothing can beat that. I didn’t stock up at all either. Now, I think I just got in the habit and I liked having extra on hand.

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  9. We are expecting more rain later this week also. I’m so sick of it. Though it could be worse for us. I feel for the people in California.
    I had a pantry added to my home during the pandemic and keep it stocked with cans of things that I use a lot of. It was awful not being about to get things and who knows if it will happen again.
    I enjoy Just The Nicest Couple and want to read Spare. I’ll have to grab a copy. I look forward to your thoughts on each.
    Have a wonderful week!!

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    1. Thanks, Linda, I live in Central California, and we haven’t had much flooding, which makes me feel relief. But who knows what will happen next?

      I moved into this apartment at the end of the Pandemic (or is it even over yet?), and I’m happy to have lots of cabinets and a nearby delivery service.

      I loved Just the Nicest Couple…and hope to read Spare soon. Enjoy your week.

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  11. Nice to meet you Laurel! I’m from Vancouver so definitely get being tired of rain (although we have had a lovely weekend). I’ve started to become a bit of hoarder too as for some reason our store shelves here are empty of common items (recently eggs and yogurt to name a few). I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

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    1. Thanks, Jodie, I haven’t actually been inside a store to shop since the Pandemic, but I remember the panic I felt when I first saw those empty shelves.

      Amazon and delivery grocery shopping are my friends these days.

      Enjoy your week!

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  12. Good that rain is not too heavy near you – I even heard a podcaster in southern California saying it was raining there. Climate is so strange. Yay for The Spare. I think it will be good to read on Kindle as I have the hardback and its hard to hold! And print is quite small, heaps of reading in it.

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  14. We’ve had a lot of rain too, although not as much as you’ve had and we’re pretty used to rain. It just gets so *tiring* after a while! I’m glad that you have had a least one day where you could get outside without washing away. Have a great week!

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  15. Glad to hear the rain didn’t cause flooding or damage for you! Here we had a lot of snow, but nothing too bad either.

    I want to read the new Mary Kubica, it sounds good to me. Have a great week and happy reading!

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  16. Kathy Martin

    I have always been a fan of stocking up. It’s learned behavior from parents, especially my mother, who had a childhood where whether or not there was dinner depended on what her dad was able to bring home. I’m curious about Spare but haven’t bought a copy yet. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  19. My husband is the family shopper and had always kept us well “stocked up” on things, or so I thought until I realized the level some people went to during the pandemic! My goal this month is to use our stock up; some of it is reaching its expiration or best-by date.
    We had our first actual snow today — mid-January, not bad — but otherwise, had a lot of rain, too.
    That’s a great family photo at the end of your post!

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    1. Thanks, Laurie, stocking up on products involves a delicate balance between between selfish and ignoring the needs of others and meeting our own supply needs. I try to do that. Sounds like you do, too.

      I loved creating that family photo. My kids and I have been taking a photo at that sculpture every few years since 1979.

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  20. So you got a copy of Spare. Too bad Harry is fighting with his brother. I feel it’s a shame and don’t support airing so much dirty laundry.
    I hope it stops raining so much where you are … waterlogged! Enjoy your family gathering. Sounds fun.

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    1. Thanks, Susan, it is sad that members of a family, even the royals, have to fight and turn their backs on one another. I do enjoy learning a little more about their issues in these books.

      I am so excited about another upcoming family outing.

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  21. My husband always kept our supplies well stacked. I had to give away excess food supplies (that would have gone bad) and haven’t yet had to refill paper supplies.
    Your rainy image is very cute.
    I hope you find a book you can jump into.
    Have a good week, stay dry, and Happy Reading!

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