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Weekly Wrap Up | 6/2/24

Aloha friends!

What a week! I had my first colonoscopy and have to do another in 5 years. 😅 My son graduated from elementary school and school ended on Thursday. It was my husband’s birthday so we went to The Cheesecake Factory since we had a gift card. Then on Friday we went to the Disney Aulani Resort for one night only because even with my kama’aina (Hawaii local) discount it was pricey! But it was a treat for our kids since we didn’t do to Japan for spring break like we planned. So we went and enjoyed the pools, hot tubs and the beach. They kids had so much fun it’s a shame it’s so pricey and we can only stay for one night. We checked out yesterday morning and had to take my son straight to his piano lesson which he couldn’t miss since he has a recital this Saturday!

My hubby leaves for Okinawa on Friday so we’re bummed but that means there is only 6 months before he returns for good! He gets to at least watch my son’s piano rehearsal before he leaves. Anyway, I’m hoping to rest a little this week!

I hope all of you have a good week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

  • That Prince is Mine by. Jayci Lee
  • When the Moon Hatched by. Sarah A. Parker
  • The Dixon Rule by. Elle Kennedy

Currently Reading:

  • The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken
  • The Rule book by. Sarah Adams

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 5/29/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

A/c is fixed, hubby is here and today our son graduates from 5th grade. I can’t believe I’ll have a middle schooler in August. 😭 I might not get a lot of reading done, we shall see but here’s what I’m working on and finished this past week.

What are you currently reading?

The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken – 2% in – I haven’t really worked on this one since it’s publishing in July, so I have time but I’ll be jumping back into it soon.

That Prince Is Mine by. Jayci Lee – 10% in

The Rule Book by. Sarah Adams – 2% in

What have you just finished reading?

Curious Tides by. Pascale Lacelle – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Heavenbreaker by. Sara Wolf – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

When the Moon Hatched by. Sarah A. Parker – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

What are you going to read next?

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 5/26/24

Aloha friends!

Friends, my a/c is finally fixed! Thank you to my brother-in-law. I’m hoping the repair holds out until December when my hubby will finally be back home for good and then we can buy a whole new unit which is gonna cost us a pretty penny but it must be done.

My kids had a Song Fest on Wednesday and their cafeteria is not big enough to fit all the kids and parents so it was held out on the field. Even though it was from 8:30-9:30, it was SO hot, I was dripping sweat. I know it’s because I’m peri-menopausal but how do some people just deal with the heat? I’m out there dying 😅. The teachers had spray bottles and constantly were misting the kids. It was cute, but I swear it gets hotter each May. They haven’t done a performance like this since covid lockdowns, so it was nice to see the kiddos perform. My 5th grader was so over it though. I cannot believe this is the last week of school for them. My son will be going to middle school in August. My daughter will be in 2nd grade…it goes by so fast. 🥲

My hubby flew in yesterday and he’s going to visit for 2 weeks which is nice. We have a lot of things planned but first I am going to have my first colonoscopy on Tuesday, so I prep tomorrow – wish me luck! 😬 Oh the joys of being 45 years old lol but yes I am doing it before all our celebratory events. So I can enjoy the rest of the week.

I hope all of you have a good week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

  • Curious Tides by. Pascale Lacelle
  • Just for the Summer by. Abby Jimenez
  • Heavebreaker by. Sara Wolf

Currently Reading:

  • The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken
  • That Prince is Mine by. Jayci Lee

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

  • Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eillish – I love Chihiro and Birds of a Feather. The whole album has amazing beats!

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 5/22/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

I might be used to the humidity and heat in my house – this is the 3rd week without a/c! But no, it is uncomfortable to sleep at night when the humidity is high. Not even my dog can sleep comfortably and I’m trying to keep my kiddos hydrated and their electrolytes up so we don’t run into dehydration problems. My hubby is coming home on Saturday so we’ll see how much reading I can get done in the next 2 weeks. We have so many events to attend and stuff to do!😬

What are you currently reading?

The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken – 2% in

Curious Tides by. Pascale Lacelle – page 155 out of 529 , I’m actually reading a hardcover!

That Prince Is Mine by. Jayci Lee – 10% in

What have you just finished reading?

Fate of the Sun King by. Nisha J. Tuli – 3 stars

The Hemlock Queen by. Hannah Whitten – 3 stars

Just for the Summer by. Abby Jimenez – 3 stars

What are you going to read next?

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 5/19/24

Aloha friends!

My a/c is still not fixed because my bro-in-law couldn’t come out and so it was humid as heck – then the rain came. I’m happy for the rain, it keep my house cool when the sun isn’t hot. But I also want my a/c to be fixed before my hubby comes home to visit on Saturday? 😅 Oh well, I’m hoping it will be fixed this week since the rain should be gone. The part of the a/c that needs to be fixed is the outside unit.

On Mother’s Day my kids and I went to hang out with my sister. We went to a cat cafe for a little bit – they are pricey but we have no cats though my kids and hubby want one. Just dunno how our dog would react. It was a nice easy day out with cats and then we went to lunch. We didn’t do anything with my mom (I gave her a massage the day before) but she was still uncomfy with some medical stuff happening to her so hopefully we will do something soon when she is feeling better.

Look at these cuties!

One day we will have a cat. ❤️

I hope all of you have a good week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

  • Fate of the Sun King by. Nisha J. Tuli
  • The Hemlock Queen by. Hannah Whitten

Currently Reading:

  • The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken
  • Just for the Summer by. Abby Jimenez

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

  • Bridgerton (Season 3) – why why why did we have to have a cliffhanger AND part 2 of the season comes out on June 13? 😅 So not happy with that especially because I felt like this was a slow start to season 3. I was expecting mostly Penny and Colin but we get Francesca’s subplot too? I found Eloise still funny – heartbroken she and Penny are still not friends, but Cressida was interesting twist – I’ll reserve my judgment on it until part 2 comes out! Episode 4 was so good though for Francesca and Penny! I will say the Featheringtons are hilarious, they really brought the humor to these 4 episodes lol.

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 5/15/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

The heat is on – my ac is still not fixed 😅. And of course this week just started to get hot and himid sigh…it sucks but I’m amazed I had motivation to read since sitting and not moving means I don’t get super hot in the house so it’s actually good for reading! I finally broke my reading slump with contemporary romance! I’m trying to get back into fantasy but I feel like my brain is too tired to get into world-building, so I’m reading those book slower than usual.

What are you currently reading?

The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken – 2% in

Fate of the Sun King by. Nisha J. Tuli – 69% trying to finish this one since it publishes soon.

That Prince Is Mine by. Jayci Lee – 2% in

The Hemlock Queen by. Hannah Whitten – I was so surprised to see this available on Kindle Unlimited!

What have you just finished reading?

Not Another Love Song by. Julie Soto – 4.5 stars

King of Sloth by. Ana Huang – 3 stars

Check & Mate by. Ali Hazelwood – 4 stars

What are you going to read next?

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 5/12/24

Aloha friends!

All over after my daughter’s recital huh? Nope. My a/c broke and is still unfixed because my brother in law who was going to fix it has covid and isn’t feeling well. Then our house alarm was acting up – apparently due to a bulging battery in the monitor. So glad that is fixed at least. And my mom had another medical emergency so that sucks but just trying to take one day at a time. I hope this week is better.

Anyway I hope everyone has a good week!

**UPDATE EDIT:

And HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! I totally forgot to add that in here lol…but Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s of humans, pets, mother figures, etc…!!! Hope you had a good one!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

  • Check & Mate by. Ali Hazelwood
  • Not Another Love Song by. Julie Soto
  • King of Sloth by. Ana Huang
  • Funny Story by. Emily Henry

Currently Reading:

  • The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken
  • Fate of the Sun King by. Nisha J. Tuli

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 5/8/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

I finally read some books this weekend! I think it’s because my daughter’s dance recital is finally done and I can really relax now until the end of the month that is haha. Maybe my slump is over? Or I just finally got the books I’ve been waiting for at the library!

**Update** – so I thought my body could relax but then my week started with my a/c unit crapping out again – so I am a little too warm and toasty in my house. Also our house alarm was acting up, alerting the company that our garage door is open when it’s not, etc…so yeahhhh maybe not so much a relaxing week so farm but I’m determined to stay positive about all this. 😅

What are you currently reading?

The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken – 2% in

Not Another Love Song by. Julie Soto – 2% in

King of Sloth by. Ana Huang – 1% – just started it

What have you just finished reading?

A Fire Endless by. Rebecca Ross ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Warm Hands of Ghosts by. Katherine Arden – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Funny Story by. Emily Henry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What are you going to read next?

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 5/5/24

Aloha friends!

It was recital week for my daughter so we had a full costume rehearsal then her recital was Saturday night. I volunteered for her dressing room and

I’m so glad that it’s all over! Now I can concentrate on the ending of school. Kids got their last field trips this week and next week. My son has a graduation ceremony at the end of May.

Anyway I hope everyone has a good week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

A Fire Endless by. Rebecca Ross

Currently Reading:

  • The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken
  • The Warm Hands of Ghosts by. Katherine Arden

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

  • The Idea of You (amazon prime) – I wasn’t interested in watching this though I love Anne Hathaway and then I saw people raving about it on TikTok and so it peaked my curiosity. I’m glad I watched it!

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 5/1/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

I can’t believe I just realized all my WWW Wednesday posts this year said 2023 LOL. OH WOW – guess I have to change that. See, I told you my brain has been elsewhere this year. Anyway, it’s May and my kids end the school year in 4 weeks – they are so excited. My daughter has her big recital this weekend and this will be it for her ballet and tap days. She might be trying something more mellow, like hula next. We shall see!

Did I read more this week? Not really…but I’m glad I had some progress, really slow progress, but at least it’s progress.

What are you currently reading?

The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken – 2% in

Not Another Love Song by. Julie Soto – 2% in

A Fire Endless by. Rebecca Ross – 20% in – this one is an audiobook, I’m trying to see if listening to a book will take me out of my slump.

Warm Hands of Ghosts by. Katherine Arden – 8% in

What have you just finished reading?

Some Mistakes Were Made by. Kristin Dwyer – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

King of Greed by. Ana Huang – ⭐️⭐️

What are you going to read next?

I’m waiting for some library holds to come through, which are newer books but the wait is pretty long. 🙄

What are you reading right now?