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.
I skipped last week because early Sunday a dear friend of ours died unexpectedly and we were heartbroken. It was sudden and unexpected and my husband and I were shocked. We had just seen our friend at the wedding a few weeks back in Las Vegas where he seemed to be in good health.
The weather is warming up this week high 70s and low 80s. My roses are really starting to bloom.
Climbing rose: Aloha
Rose: Firefighter, red clover & mint
As usual, I'm working puzzles. They make me happy. I bought this one at Filoli Gardens. It was pretty hard!
Puzzle: Tea Time by Cavallini & Co.
Puzzle: Brooms, Brushes and Barrels by Charles Wysocki 1999
Read:
(Two weeks worth of reading)
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Captivated by Jeffrey Deaver: 4 Stars
Tough Luck by Sandra Dallas: 4 Stars
The Labors of Hercules by Agatha Christie: 3.5 Stars
Received:
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Thank you to Berkley, Canary Street Press, Harlequin Audio and MIRA!
I won Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews in Anne's giveaway at @Books of My Heart! Thank you Anne!
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How was your week?
So sorry about your friend. Love your photos of the flowers. You are so talented with puzzles. I'm happy to see you enjoyed Clean Sweep
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Thank you, Anne! It was shocking and tragic being that he was planning on retiring in the near future. Flowers and puzzles make me happy! I want to listen to the graphic audio of it next!
DeleteI'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
ReplyDeleteThe books look perfect for this time of year, especially Other People's Summers, The Summer that Changed Everything, and One Golden Summer.
Thank you, Deb. We're still reeling. I didn't notice I had quite a few summer books! Other People's Summers was a delight. I think you'd like it.
DeleteI'm so sorry about your friend, my condolences.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary!
DeleteI'm so sorry about your friend. :-(
ReplyDeleteThe roses are beautiful.
Thank you, Jinger!
DeleteSo sorry to hear of your friend. That is so tough. Things like that are shocking. Still trying to heal from my dad. Your roses are beautiful and must be so nice to see. The tea time puzzle does look very hard. I'm working a puzzle on rescue dogs and I'm having a tough time making too much progress. I need the expert here.
ReplyDeleteYes, your dad's death was such a shock! And so soon after your mother. I can imagine you'll be healing for a while, especially with it being a close relative. :(
DeleteHaha! Some puzzles are hard. I do kind of have a sequence I go through. My daughter is really good at puzzles!
Tough loss of your friend. I don't blame you for needing some time to grieve.
ReplyDeleteLovely roses and nice bouquet. Oh yeah, that tea puzzle with all the similar objects and one background color would be difficult.
Fun book win!
Have a good week, Rachel!
Yes, it was. Thank you! I'm loving all the garden blooms! Yep, the tea puzzle edge was super hard! It got easier after I got going. You too, Sophia!
DeleteSorry about your friend. The flowers are pretty and those puzzles look great!
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Thank you, Emily! I find solace in the beauty around me!
DeleteI am so sorry to hear about your friend. That must have really caught you off guard.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sam!
DeleteI am so sorry to hear about your friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Erin!
DeleteSo sorry for your loss. It was lovely to see you on the read along chat! I do love this series!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jen! It was fun and I love the series too!
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your friend! How heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lark! It was heartbreaking.
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your friend. The sudden ones hit you the hardest.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, I agree!
DeleteThank you!
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your friend! It's all the worst when it's unexpected.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ethan.
DeleteI am sorry for your loss :(
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your friend. It's hard when it is sudden.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of your bookish books!
Thank you, so very true.
DeleteAny loss is hard, but when it’s unexpected like that, it really is a one-two punch. I am sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's so true!
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your friend. A sudden loss like that is almost harder because of no time to say goodbye.
ReplyDeleteSo very true!
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