Saturday, January 26, 2019

What's Happening...(01/26/19)

So I'm doing things a tad bit differently this year and will be combining all of my regular weekend posts.  This will enable me to add more content on Fridays and it is just starting to make more sense.  I'll still be linking up with Stacking the Shelves at Tynga's Reviews and Sunday Post at Caffeinated Reviewer.  Both blogs are awesome so make sure you check them out.

This week has been warm and then really cold and then snowy and then sunny.  Welcome to winter WV style!  I had a meeting at our home base on Friday which meant 3 hours total on the road so I was at least grateful I didn't have to drive in the snow or rain.

Gpa was in the hospital for a night.  He was severely dehydrated which means he wasn't taking in enough fluids or took his medication wrong.  I hate to say that I am starting to have concerns about his short-term memory and really don't want him to have to suffer this way.  So far he has more good days than bad so there's that.  Also SU (aka Stupid Uncle) was in town for once so he dealt with it all.  I will be visiting and shopping for Gpa Saturday.

It's pretty much been a "Punisher Season 2" week.  We have only 2 more episodes and I'm typing this Friday even so it's quite possible that by the time you read this we are finished.  I'm really loving it and although I hate Jon Berthal has Shane on "The Walking Dead" I adore him as the Punisher.  "Shameless" also started back up and it's a guilty pleasure so we watched it Sunday.  We also watched "The Passage" but Mr. Barb has declared it "too slow" so from now on we'll probably record it and watch it when we are bored.

Speaking of "The Passage," yes I'm still reading the damn book!  Although I did hit the 500 page mark.  It doesn't look like I'll have it done in January but it better be my first February finish.  This weekend I have two buddy reads to work on.  



I also have a small haul this week.  First up is "Here There Are Monsters" which I featured some time ago on a Can't Wait Wednesday feature.  A YA book called "House of Salt and Sorrow" which mentions a deserted island, ghostly visions and curses.  And finally "You've Been Volunteered."  Although not a genre I read a lot of, I had a blast reading the first book "Class Mom" which I first heard of over on Bark's Book Nonsense. So pretty much a mixed bag.


So how was your week and what did you add to your shelves???

30 comments:

  1. I hope your grandpa is doing ok-that does sound a bit worrying. I need to start getting films and TV drama watched but at the moment all I want to do is watch Masterchef!

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    1. Well, watch what you enjoy. We did finish The Punisher and then started to watch a new movie called Polar on Netflix Saturday. However, 15 minutes into it, there was a HORRIBLE dog scene so we shut it off and vowed to never watch it again. You'll hear more about this next week. I'm still traumatized!

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  2. Your weather sounds crazy! Here is California its, well California. When it gets down to 60 I start complaining, lol. I'm jealous that you got Here There Are Monsters, I was turned down for it on Netgalley, even after I featured it on my blog☹

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    1. My husband doesn't understand that California can get cold. Whenever we watch football games out there, he's like why all the coats and sweatshirts - it's California!

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  3. Sorry to hear about your Grandpa. It is hard to watch the ones we love age and struggle. It has been very cold and snow in Iowa and will be all next week as well. Enjoy your new reads.

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    1. This week is another cold one. I'm so ready for spring people!

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  4. I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa and hope he feels better soon. I meant to record The Passage, but didn't...I also meant to read the book when it first came out ages ago...but didn't. I'm excited for Here There Are Monsters. The cover change is interesting, but I still like it. Happy reading!

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    1. I'm still working on the book. If I wasn't reading other stuff, it would be done because I do like it, but it's taking FOREVER. T

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  5. I am starting to think Netflix has spoiled us. I want to watch the passage but I want to wait until the season is over. I also want to do that with Manifest.

    You have two books I want but didn't request on Netgalley. I just don't know if I will get to them in time but If you read them before me I am looking forward to seeing what you think.

    Have a wonderful week, Barb! Happy Reading! xx

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    1. Yes, Netflix is definitely spoiling us. It's hard to watch things weekly now!

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  6. Oh the Passage. I haven't started that yet. Love the look of A Dangerous Collaboration.

    Best wishes with your grandpa going forward. It is hard when there are health issues like that. Sending supportive vibes...

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    1. So far, Dangerous Collaboration is really good but there are several characters I want to smack - HARD!

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  7. We had cold and then warm weather here this week also. I was outside in t-shirt and flip flops today! Enjoy your books and I hope your grandfather recovers quickly.

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  8. I also grabbed Here There Are Monsters, and this being the second blog where I've seen House of Salt and Sorrows featured (the other one being Tammy's) I'm really starting to think I should have grabbed that one too! And now I find out it's supposed to be a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. I think I'll cave by the end of the week :)

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. House of Salt and Sorrows sounds really good. I didn't know it was a retelling and now I'm even more curious.

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  9. Hope your grandpa is doing better.
    sherry @ fundinmental Sunday Memes

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    1. Thanks Sherry. It's hard seeing him deteriorate. He turns 98 in July so I guess it is to be expected though.

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  10. Glad you didn't have to drive in bad weather. Our worst was Sunday night into Monday and most people had Monday off for MLK Day, so that was good. I hope you can get The Passage finished soon! Have a wonderful week. 🌞

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    1. I saw some of that horrible weather on the news. Glad you didn't have to go out in that. I think we're both due for another cold one this week. Stay warm!

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  11. I still haven't read The Passage but I finally got around to watching the first two episodes in the series. I really like it. I hope you have a great week!

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  12. I hope your grandpa is going better, Barb. I am pretty tempted by Here There are Monsters but I am trying to resist. I hope you enjoy these books and have a great week!

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  13. Oh no on the hospital trip. That's always nerve wracking. Glad it was only one night at least!

    Blerg on the weather. It's that way here. 61 one day...low the next 18. Ahh!

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    1. I think the weather is definitely going to drive a lot of us mad!

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  14. Sending positive energy to your grandpa...and I am ogling those books. The Hate U Give has been on my list for a while.

    Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting my blog.

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    1. I'm glad I'm finally getting to it but I'll be honest, the whole thing is rather depressing because it's like watching an episode of the news.

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  15. Fingers crossed for you finishing The Passage! I haven't tried the show yet...

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