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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Another week of reading and viewing, with only one book read and reviewed. I also wrote just one blog post. But, again, lots of viewing. I binge-watched a show call All Rise, with three seasons…and one more to drop soon.
My favorite parts of the week, however, were more family time. Three grandchildren joined me for lunch on Monday, and this weekend, my No. 2 son and another grandchild, along with my daughter, spent time together. My son and I had dinner last night, and all of us had a great breakfast this morning.
The weather has been horrible, of course, and my son is headed back to LA, but has to take the long route because of the closure of the Grapevine. Sigh.
We’ll have more family time next month, as my eldest son is coming again from Prague.
Now…let’s take a closer peek at the week.
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Review: Feels Like Falling, by Kristy Woodson Harvey
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INCOMING BOOK: (CURRENTLY READING)
It’s One of Us, by J. T. Ellison
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That was my week. Today I just hope the rain finally stops for a while, and pray that travelers all arrive at their destinations safely.
Here are a couple of family photos from the week:
Me with three of my grandchildren at lunch:
My No. 2 Son and I at The Point, for dinner:
Have a great week!
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I know you will enjoy IT’S ONE OF US.
Have a wonderful week, Laurel.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I can’t wait to dive in!
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Ooo this story sounds good! Hope you had a great time at dinner with your son!
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Thanks, Kimberly, I can’t wait to read it.
I loved my dinner with my son.
Have a great week.
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Glad you got some good family time.
Weather has been wild here in So Cal. I know the Grapevine was closed, and I even saw some snow flurries in my town.
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Thanks, Mark, all over the state the weather is devastating, bringing storms and snow in places that are unusual for us.
I am glad for the family time, too. My son had to drive 101 to LA because of the Grapevine closing!
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It’s always great seeing your family in the pics. Feels happy. You must have received a deluge of rain where you are. I have been following the news. Even my parents’ place in SoCal had some snowflakes, which is very hard to believe. I hope it will help the drought conditions. Enjoy your week ahead.
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Thanks, Susan, I also hope the extra rain helps with the drought.
Enjoy your week and your books! We have had so much rain and wind, and even my patio umbrella keeps falling down.
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Rain! And I saw on our news last night – snow in LA. What next! All that family time sounds wonderful and so good for the soul.
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Thanks, Kathryn, famiy time amidst all the bad weather helps!
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The family time looks like it was fun! How nice to have your son from Prague visiting next month. Have a good week, Laurel.
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Thanks, Mary, it is wonderful to anticipate!
Enjoy your books and your week.
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Glad that you got such good family time and I hope the weather has improved and that all travelers got home safe and sound. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Katherine, my son got home safely, and it wasn’t as lengthy a trip as he had anticipated.
Enjoy your week.
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Family time is good!
It’s One of Us sounds good to me, I hope you enjoy it. Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Kay, I have enjoyed my family time!
I am excited about It’s One of Us. Enjoy your week.
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Unfortunately I can’t access All Rise from here in Canada. Last week I binge watched Endgame, a series that is set in a hotel in Vancouver, BC. It was delightful and I was sad that it only lasted one season.
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Thanks, CWeichel, Endgame sounds good! Enjoy your viewing and your books.
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It’s wonderful to have so many family members visiting and dining! Makes for a great week.
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Thanks, Harvee, after so much time with no gatherings due to COVID, the visits feel like gifts to us.
Enjoy your week and your reading.
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Love the pictures of your family. Looks like they sure do love you.
I’m looking forward to It’s One of Us.
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Linda, I have so enjoyed finally getting together with family. I think it all started with my latest birthday, lol, which probably made us all aware of the passage of time.
Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like a fun time with family. I’ve been binge reading a favorite series. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I do love family time…and binge-watching old favorites. Have a great week.
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So glad you have enjoyed some family time. Hope you have a nice week.
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Thanks, Cheryl, I am loving my family time!
Enjoy your week and your books.
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I’m so happy for you that you are having family time. That’s so nice. It’s One of Us looks really good. Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, I am eager to finish It’s One of Us.
I am also loving my family time lately.
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Great family photos! It’s so good to be able to get together again, isn’t it? Everyone looks so happy. The weather has been crazy in your part of the country lately… sure hope it helps the drought. Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, JoAnn, I am so glad to finally be able to spend quality time with family.
Enjoy your family time and your reading.
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Aw that’s so cool you got to spend so much time with family. Family and food are hard to beat ha ha. And nice too that your oldest son is coming soon…
I think It’s One Of Us looks good and I’ve been seeing it pop up on lots of blogs this week.
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Thanks, Greg, I am very happy to be spending more time with family. I haven’t been reading as much, however, but I’m okay with it. There will be a way to up my reading eventually, lol.
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Laurel-Rain— I am so happy to know that you are okay! I haven’t heard from you for months and months and all the sudden it hit me that you might not be okay. Whew. Glad to see that you are still blogging and visiting family, and reading, and communicating with your followers. -Anne @ Head Full of Books.
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Thanks, Anne, I realize that with my increased family time and outings, my reading and blog visiting have decreased! I am looking forward to increasing those activities.
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Such nice family time and photos.
Its One of Us looks very intense. Have a good week and Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, It’s One of Us is so good so far! Enjoy your week.
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Family time is the best. Have a great week!
Jill
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Thanks, Jill, I agree! Enjoy your week.
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I hope you enjoy the Ellison book. Sounds like a good one. I love that you are having so many outings with family. It’s precious and so enjoyable.
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Thanks, Serena, I am loving it so far!
Family outings are more precious nowadays since we had to do without during lockdowns.
Enjoy your week.
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I hope Ellison’s book is good
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Thanks, Emma, loving it!
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