It’s been a rainy week, but I managed to get my steps in. Better rain than the heat that’s coming soon!
I’ve been listening to another Cat In The Stacks book- Out of Circulation. I don’t know why I keep listening to these when the characters annoy me so much.
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Getting out for walks hasn’t exactly been convenient lately, but I am enjoying the novelty of snow. I have been listening to a bunch of shortish books since I finished the Covenant of Water. Right now it’s Jane Austen’s Persuasion. I always forget how good this one is!
Happy walking!
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It was a weird walking week- we had floods and some nice days in between. I’m slowly getting stronger and increasing my step counts day by day. We’re supposed to get snow next week so we’ll see what that will do to my walking.
I finished The Covenant of Water earlier this week, and now I’ve moved on the Oceana by Ted Danson. (Yes, that Ted Danson.)
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After about a month of recovering from covid and flu I’m back to walking! I’m pretty weak so I had to cut my step totals back, but the important thing is I’m outside moving most days. I even saw some spring bulbs coming up. I guess the bulbs didn’t get the memo that it might snow this weekend!
I started listening to The Covenant of Water again. I just love this book so much.
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Yes, some of my steps have been at the mall this week. But I did also get in quite a few outside walks despite the cold. I don’t remember it ever getting this cold in November here. I’m hoping that means we’ll get some snow this winter.
I’ve been listening to Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively this week. It’s the third time I’ve tried with this one, and I think it’s finally going to stick. I’ve really liked her other books, so I’m determined to finish this one at some point.
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The time change really cut into my desire to walk last week. I got out a bit on Sunday, and did my normal Monday long walk, but didn’t do much beyond that. This week I need to wake up and walk.
I somehow got Iron Flame from the library on release day, so I’ll be listening to that this week so the next person in line can get it.
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It’s winter here now! That’s not to say it won’t be summer again by Christmas. While it lasts I’m loving taking out my cozy walking gear.
I started a non-fiction book about Greenland today. It’s a little dry but the descriptions of the landscape are fitting my vibe. It’s called The Ice At The End Of The World.
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It’s getting darker and darker when I walk, meaning I don’t have as many pictures. Check out the creepy friend I made on the metro the other morning though. Not exactly what you want to see when it’s 5:30 am and dark. I would love to know the story behind that thing.
I’ve been listening to another cozy - Clammed Up by Barbara Ross. If what you listen to while you’re exercising leads you to eat blueberry pie is that a problem?
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Walks around the soccer field continue! Nights are darker and I’m enjoying bringing my colder weather gear out.
I’m about to finish listening to the cozy Leave No Scone Unturned. I’m flying through the cozies this month. Tis the season! (This was free on audible.)
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After a sick week I’m getting back in the swing of things. I’m looking forward to taking a night walk soon and peeping on my neighbor’s Halloween decorations.
I’ve been trying the classic detective novel The Moonstone this week. It’s a long one!
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Fall weather is back and I have the step count to show it. It’s so nice to walk outside and not feel like the air is trying to kill you. Not something I take for granted these days!
This week I’m just finishing up The Wicked City by Beatriz Williams.
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I’m hoping this is the last really hot week in a summer of really hot weeks. Walking has been pretty miserable, and everything is looking kind of dead. Thank goodness for audiobooks!
This week I’ve been switching between Bette & Joan: The Divine Feud by Shaun Considine and Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk. Both are really good in different ways!
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Another week of walks by the soccer field! I also started going back to the gym some mornings, but there’s nothing worth taking pictures of there.
My listen this week is Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii. It’s a bit out of my comfort zone, but I like that it’s written by six different authors.
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School is back in session, and a lot of my walks are now taking place during various sports practices. As the kids get older the practices get later, and that works so much better for my schedule. Who are the people available to drive across town to drop their kids at soccer at 4 pm on a random weekday?
I’ve been listening to Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This book gets a lot of hype, but it’s a little long for my tastes. Grateful that my library had it on audio so I wasn’t tempted to buy it.
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It’s still as hot an humid as ever here, but there have been signs of fall on my walks. Bring on the sweater weather. I’m over this summer that seems to want to kill us all.
When walking I’ve been listening to A Bad Day For Sunshine by Darynda Jones. I love starting a new series!
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Holidays lead to out of the ordinary walking routes! I’ve been having a great time reminding myself of local attractions including the National Mall and early morning baseball games.
For audiobooks I’ve been alternating between The Outsider by Stephen King and Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.
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I feel like I’m finally getting back in the swing of things after a few weird weeks. Of course it’s supposed to rain all week, but we need it, and there’s always the gym.
I found a new to me path this week which was beautiful until I saw three snakes. I’ll put that place on my winter only list. Lilies are in full bloom everywhere. Mine didn’t bloom last year, but this year they’re amazing.
I’ve been listening to Around The World in 50 Years. Parts are interesting, but the narrator has a new wife or girlfriend in every country and I find that suspect.
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These weeks have been going by so fast that I’ve been forgetting to post even though I have been meeting my step goals.
I’ve been listening to Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water. I still have 13 hours left to go, which is a good thing. I could listen to this book forever.
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My walks are still a riot of color, but you can tell the heat will be here soon. Weeds are starting to appear, and the tougher flowers of summer are starting to show. I’m on a 13 day exercising/step count streak. It’s been years since I’ve been able to walk this much and I am so thrilled.
I’m about to start a re-listen to Stephen King’s Finders Keepers. I can’t wait for his new book Holly to come out later this year.
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The roses and irises are out now. Every time a new flower blooms on my walks I think “These are my favorites!” Then something else blooms and I change my mind.
I started listening to Island Queen by Vanessa Riley last night at my daughter’s soccer tryouts. It’s slow going so far, but I haven’t listened to much. (Just noticed this is free on Kindle Unlimited if you want to give it a try.)
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