The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.
Happy Sunday!
I'm late getting this all together!
We got back late on Monday from Montana. Yep, we were there again our trips less than two weeks apart. There was a golf tournament our SIL was playing in and some friends from Texas were there, too. It was fun but very busy. It's nice to be home.
My son is coming out with his wife and their two little ones, one and three-year-old. They'll be here for the week. I don't see these two grandkids as much as my daughter's kids so it'll be nice to have the time together. We have a lot of possible activities.
It's been a mild summer so far with highs in the low 80s this last week. We heat up a little this week with upper 80s. I picked a bunch of blackberries from the yard and canned jam. I have to trim back a bunch of the vines, though. They can get out of control!
Blackberry Vines
Had one peach from our young peach tree we planted last year. We had a late frost this spring that froze the blooms so I was surprised we even got that. I'll try covering with a landscape blanket if I catch a frost in the forecast next year.
Our lone peach
Jack rabbit in our front yard. Cute and hoppy!
Smokey and Starla following us on the front property.
Puzzle: Roll Call With a Bang (2004) by Charles Wysocki
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Two weeks worth of reading here since I didn't post last week:
Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells-4 Stars
Out of the Shadows (Angelhart Investigations #1.5) by Allison Brennan-4.5 Stars
Be Afraid (Morgans of Nashville #2) by Mary Burton-4 Stars
I read more than I thought I would considering all the traveling we've done!
Received:
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Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons, Macmillan Audio and Berkley!
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How was your week?
Some great reads! I love your photos. You must have a bit of yard space for a peach tree and blackberries. Your summer weather is the weather I want for summer. Are you at a bit of altitude which keeps you cooler? Exciting to have two little ones this week!
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
We have 3.5 acres and I'd like to plant more fruit trees. Maybe this fall. It has been really nice this summer. It's been a mild summer for us. Usually we're in the high 90s to low 100s by now. We're not that high in altitude, about 2,400 ft, but we're pretty north for California so it is cooler than where we used to live. I don't miss those 110+ summer/fall temps at all!
DeleteI am reading the Witch's Orchard now. I love peaches.
ReplyDeleteYou are becoming pros at traveling to MT. It's great you can get out there so much. Yeah for the grandkids/kids visiting. Trying to get that block of time to travel and stay is tough. Glad everyone was able to make it work. I love the jack rabbit's ears! We only have bunnies in these parts.
ReplyDeleteCute jack rabbit! And I hope you enjoy all the family time this week. :D
ReplyDeleteI would love having fresh fruit trees, but other than apples, there isn't much up this way. Glad you are getting to see your grandbabies - enjoy!
ReplyDeletePeaches in Ontario are just coming out and I bought a basket of local ones. I am loving them, so juicy. It's nice that you aren't too far from family and get to visit often. I hope you enjoy your upcoming reads, Rachel.
ReplyDeleteYour lone peach is a very pretty peach though!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!