Welcome to this weekend's Sunday/Monday Post. I'll be linking us to:
Sunday Post
Sunday Salon
Stacking the Shelves
Mailbox Monday
It's Monday, What Are You Reading?
It was month end close at work this week, made more fun by a request from the auditors that has been a pain to pull together and a network that wasn't cooperating with us working from home on Monday. Fortunately, the network issues were resolved when we went into the office starting Tuesday, and they didn't seem to be an issue when we went back to home on Friday. (We are only in the office Tuesday to Thursday normally.) And we finally got the auditors what they needed at the end of the day on Friday. Hopefully, they won't come back with questions on it.
I'm typing this in the middle of a busy/fun weekend.
It all started Friday night with a Tenth Avenue North concert. They are a Christian band I like, and they were in Thousand Oaks, which is drivable after work on a Friday. So I headed out. It was a great concert. I wasn't ready for it to be over when it was done, in fact. And I really enjoyed one of their warm up acts - Land of Color. I bought their new CD, which doesn't come out until Tuesday. It looks like most of their releases are digital only. Unfortunately, since I thought that was something to add to my Christmas list.
I got home late Friday night, or should I say early Saturday morning. But I couldn't sleep in since my small group from church was cleaning the church on Saturday. So I got up and met them there.
Now, I'm getting this post ready to go before I head over to my friends' for their monthly game day. I can't stay as late as I normally do (which is often between eleven and twelve) this month.
And why is that, you may be asking? Because I'll be back at church earlier than normal on Sunday because I'm running the PowerPoint during the service.
As I said, a busy but fun weekend.
Joke of the Week:
This Past Week on the Blog:
This Coming Week on the Blog:
Book Haul:
I thought I was going to have only one book to talk to you about this week. But when I snag a second one at the concert last night.
The first book? This is Not a Game by Kelly Mullen. It crossed my radar recently, and then the Kindle version went on sale. Yep, I fell for it as always. And it's still on sale if you think it is something you might like. This sounds like it could be a fun book. Or it could turn out to be something I'm not that interested in. But on sale, I decided to take a chance on it. That is, if I ever figure out how to squeeze it into my reading schedule.
Mike Donehey, lead singer for Tenth Avenue North, has written a couple of non-fiction books. I got one a few years back, but I bought Grace in the Gray last night. It's about learning how to disagree, which is a skill I am losing. And I appreciate his insights on other things, so I think I will enjoy it.
What I'm Currently Reading:
I snuck in a middle grade book this week. Framed! is the first in a three book series from James Ponti. He's an author I usually enjoy, and this book was no exception. The main character has trained himself to observe small details, and he winds up using it to help the FBI with a major art theft. It's an older series, and now I need to go back and get the other two books in the series.
Now, I'm working on Murder at Cottonwood Creek by Clara McKenna. This is the seventh Stella and Lyndy Mystery, and it's set in the early 1900's. Usually, the books take place in England, but this one will bring them to America, specifically Montana. I'm not too far into it yet, but so far, I'm enjoying it.
That's it for me. Have a great week!
I’m hope you have enjoyed your busy weekend, and that you find Grace in the Gray useful.
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Your work plus your activities seem to fill all your time! Glad you are enjoying it. Happy holidays coming up!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your kindle sale book. I hope it's a winner.
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Learning how to disagree is an important skill, I think. Good luck with the book. This sounds like one of those books that a blogging friend suggested we both read and do!
ReplyDeleteI can never resist a Kindle deal! I liked the latest Clara McKenna when I read my review copy. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteLove it when a book goes on sale that you want to read. Running the power point is always fun. Hope you got home at a decent hour so as not to lose sleep.
ReplyDeleteYou sure have been busy!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Christian bands ever are still Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mercy Me
My favorite Christian songs ever are still Amazing Grace & Ain't No Grave by Betty Jean Robinson
I have so many books on my iphone and Kindle.My son keeps buying me Kindle Unlimited and Audible subscriptions every year. I've told him he can skip a year here and there but he doesn't. I haven't read as much the last two years as I used to, but I'm going to get back to it in '26.
Loved the joke. Had to share it with my husband. Hope this week is as much fun as last for you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun time. Never ready for a good musical performance to end either. Have a great week ahead.
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