The Relentless Weekly Wrap-Up 11/16/14

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Blogging: 

Blogging? What’s that? I didn’t post one single thing this week. I can’t seem to find the ambition to write reviews anymore. Hmm.

Cooking:

The heating element in our oven went kaput. I did whip up a batch of Spicy Touchdown Chili and some Pumpkin French Toast at the beginning of the week but since then there have been a few too many to-go meals. We’ve ordered the new part and it should be here soon.

Loving:

I had professional photographs taken of my kids on Tuesday. The shoot was originally scheduled for Monday but we had a winter storm that left us with a foot of snow on that very day. The idea was to have lovely fall pictures taken. Ha ha! We ended up with a winter wonderland backdrop instead. It’s been a long time since I’ve had photos taken of them and it’s not often that I get all of my little birds in one nest. (You know how kids insist on growing up and moving away!) It was a great day.

Reading:

I’ve just finished up Those Who Remain by Ruth Crocker. It’s a slim volume I decided to read as part of Nonfiction November, and I’m glad I did. Now I have to make the hard decision between reading Yes Please by Amy Poehler or Stiff by Mary Roach. I’m going to read them both but I don’t know which one to crack open first. Stiff is from the library so I should read it first…

Sharing: 

Trish, from Love, Laughter, and a Touch of Insanity, wrote a wonderful post about finding the beauty in ourselves. It put a lump in my throat and made me think.

It’s time for another Fellowship of the Worms readalong! I’ve already read the book that Katie picked but it’s one of those that can’t be read too many times. Go check it out, you’ll see what I mean!

Anticipating:

I’m looking forward to the cheesy potatoes, the big pan of roasted veggies, and the baked pesto chicken that I’m going to be cooking when my oven is fixed. Yum.

I’m looking forward to the Packer game today and the new Walking Dead episode tonight.

I’m looking forward to hearing about your week! What’s up with you? What are you reading, cooking, watching, anticipating? Let me know in the comments below!

The Relentless Weekly Wrap-Up 11/09/14

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Messy, but divine.


Blogging:

I reviewed Anthony Breznican’s Brutal Youth, shared my October Wrap-Up, and took a look at my Year in Nonfiction.
Cooking:
I tried a number of new recipes this week, including Croissant French Toast from Pioneer Woman. (YUM!) I also tried her Cheesy Cauliflower Soup. It flopped. I don’t know what I did wrong but it was weird and grainy and I’m going to go ahead and assume that it was user error and not the recipe. 
Reading: 

In order to participate in the Nonfiction November readalong of The Restless Sleep I decided to set Rebecca aside for now. I’ll get back to it after this month.

Watching:

I’m still binge-watching Star Trek: The Next Generation. The husband and I have also fallen for the dark and twisty Gotham. Robin Lord Taylor‘s Penguin is maniacally evil, but so fun to watch!

Sharing:

You’ll definitely want to read this fantastic post by Michele of A Reader’s Respite. She asks whether a book can be separated from its author. It’s an excellent post that will give you much to ponder.




Hating:
The recent election results have me feeling severely disappointed. But you know what? I’m going to dispel those gloomy feelings by ending this post with a list of exciting personal news.

Loving:

I’ve started a job at Redbery Books, my local indie. How great is that?!

My 14 year old daughter recently came out of the closet. She is brave and fantastic and there’s no way for me to convey how fiercely proud I am of her.

My oldest daughter is engaged! There’s no date or any firm plans as of yet but she has a lovely ring on her finger and lots of ideas. There’s plenty of time to plan since they won’t actually walk down the aisle for a year or two.

What’s happening in your neck of the woods? I’d love to hear!