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As I write this it is Friday night and I am at my parents' house for the weekend. We'll be bringing my dad home tomorrow so it's going to be a big day. My sister and her husband brought over a recliner for our dad on Thursday (he'll be sleeping in it for the next several months) and she'll be here tomorrow as well. I got to visit my dad this evening and he is doing well. I was there for part of his therapy session so I got to see the different exercises he has to do even when he gets home.
This past week has been so busy but now that I am done with summer programs I can just focus on catching up on other things. The 80s themed murder mystery dinner went well. We had about 30 people in attendance and everyone had a good time. I did a costume contest as part of the festivities and people (mostly women) really got into the whole dressing up aspect. I certainly had fun with it!
My coworkers and I
The suspects (the overachiever, the prom queen, the misfit, the jock, the troublemaker and the nerd)
Last Sunday afternoon I went to see Wonder Woman with one of my coworkers and we both loved it. So far most of the people I've talked to all enjoyed the movie. For some reason I thought the story was set in WWII but it is actually during WWI. There were some historical discrepancies but it is a superhero movie not a period drama so I was willing to overlook that :)
I accidentally deleted one of my posts from this past week but was able to sort of reconstruct it. Unfortunately I lost all the comments and links to other people's blogs. I should have been more careful!
Last week on my blog:
Books read:
In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen
I love the Her Royal Spyness series so I was eager to read this standalone novel. Unlike that series, this takes place during WWII and focuses on an English village and its residents. Two of the main characters, Ben and Pamela (I hate her nickname--Pamma) are both secretly working for the government. A dead man in a parachute is found in Farleigh Field and believed to be a spy...
Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson
As the title implies, this romance is inspired by Pride and Prejudice but it takes place at a dog show.
Currently reading:
Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin
This is the second book in the Waves of Freedom series, set during WWII. This book starts in December 1941 on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack with the characters hearing about it on the radio. The hero survived the attack but appears to be suffering from PTSD.
Currently listening to:
Once and For All by Sarah Dessen
I have the print version of the book checked out from the library but I needed something to listen to on my long drive to visit my parents. I am enjoying this so far, especially the funny stories of wedding planning woes. So far there haven't been any bridezillas.
On my TBR list:
In This Moment by Karma Brown
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Royally Romanov by Teri Wilson
The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer
Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
New books received:
Once and For All by Sarah Dessen (Audible)
The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer (Audible)
The Windfall by Diksha Basu (for review)
Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira (library book)
Refuge for Masterminds by Kathleen Baldwin (library book)
