I can't believe Halloween and October are over. I guess we are forced to move on to Thanksgiving. And I don't know about you, but it seems pretty early since it's technically just three weeks away. We had a nice Halloween at our home and handed out candy and then watched a movie. The boys got lots of kid attention which they loved and a treat or two for themselves.
Thanks to everyone who expressed concern over the fire last week. You'll be glad to know it was finally extinguished last Saturday after burning 8 days. Now the clean up begins and I really hope the owner has to answer for what he has done.
Speaking of movies, we watched "The Dark Tower" and overall, I guess I didn't really like it. Matthew McConaughey was seriously channeling Christopher Watkins in my opinion so I couldn't even enjoy watching him. Idris Elba did a good job though. I haven't read the books yet but Stormi and I are slated to read the first one in December as a buddy read so I'm excited to see what I think. I've heard the book and the movie are completely different. We also watched Season 2 of "Stranger Things" and I love it so much. I can see myself totally rewatching the entire series again this winter. Dustin is my favorite and although I thought it started out slow, it really picked up steam after the third episode.
I've had a hard time picking up a book the last few days. I can't seem to figure out what I want to read. However, the HoHoHo readathon starts November 8th so the books I picked for that are on tap too. Here's what MIGHT get picked up this week.
So I hope you all have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by The Farm.
Sorry about the fire, I'm glad you're OK! And yes, Dark Tower was a no for me too, but the book is better, as usual. I'm joining the HoHoHoRAT, too. I have a few short books and a children's book, since it's only a short time. I'm not a fast reader at all, I wish I was though, I could get through my TBR list quicker! Happy reading and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI can be a rather quick reader but I find that on certain evenings, I have more time to read than others. So it all depends on how things fall and how hectic work is - cause then I'm exhausted when I get home.
DeleteI'm relieved that I've been able to read this week but ironically, it was a genre I don't read much in that appealed to me! I'm finding it hard to decide what I feel like reading most of the time, which is a bit disturbing for planning ahead!
ReplyDeleteI picked up a book totally on a whim this weekend and it seemed to be just what I needed.
DeleteWOW 8 days! OMG! Glad to hear the fire has been extinguished! l I also hope someone has to answer for this!
ReplyDeleteI also didn't like "The Dark Tower" very much BUT I did followed your advice and watched Annabel and MOG I hadn't been that scared by a movie in years!
Glad you liked Annabelle. I really did enjoy it. Dark Tower, I could have skipped that one altogether.
DeleteGlad they finally put the fire out and I hope it doesn't damage your local wildlife :( I've always had trouble reading those Dark Tower books. I tried and tried and tried again but they never clicked with me. I hope you have better luck.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. I hope the owner answers for this catastrophe. Poor animals and people. At least we lived across town and not right beside it like some.
DeleteWhat a relief about the fire.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like you had a good Halloween - even if the Dark Tower didn't work out. Not sure if I want to watch it or not. I suppose I will do eventually.
My reading has also been slow this week. A bit like you - I feel restless.
Lynn :D
I knew we'd watch it eventually but kind of wish we hadn't. I grabbed The Rules of Magic Friday evening and devoured it. Seems it was just what I needed.
DeleteWow! 8 days to get the fire out. Unreal. Yep, October is over and I am in panic mode, because I have not even thought about Christmas shopping. The panic starts now. The HoHoHo Read-a-thon sounds fun. I have seen some posts about it, but I feel like I have read all my Christmas books already, and would have nothing to read for it. I hope you have fun doing it though.
ReplyDeleteI am usually much father along than I am now and it's worrying me as well.
DeleteIt seems most retailers around here have skipped right on by Thanksgiving and moved to Christmas already, lol. The day after Halloween, I went to do some shopping and I think I saw more Santa Clauses than turkeys. And I've been really looking forward to Stranger Things season 2, still trying to find some time to start it!
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I know. Poor Thanksgiving is always getting forgotten.
DeleteI've only watched the first episode of Stranger Things but I can tell it's going to be a great season. I'm cooking TG this year and I can't believe it's sneaking up so quickly!
ReplyDeleteI thought the first two episodes were a tad slow but after that, I loved it!
DeleteGosh! I'm glad the fire was finally put out!! Keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteI will Erica.
DeleteI am glad that they got the fire put out. I can't believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Time really flies. I have watched a couple of episodes of Stranger Things and liked it but I never seem to finish anything I start on Netflix. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSome series I manager to finish- some not. I'm STILL not done with Jessica Jones and I started watching when it first came out.
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