Gage earned his purple belt in tae kwon do this week, a proud moment for me. He complains about having to go twice a week, but on Tuesday right before class he said he thought there was a belt test this week and he wanted to make sure he did it. While the notice was late, his taking the initiative was new. Jason and I don’t go in to his classes, so unless he tells us we have no idea what goes on there and with ADHD it’s a struggle for him to remember sometimes. So progress being made all around.
Posts
I wrote up my thoughts on The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama. I have so much respect for that woman.
Books Finished
See my thoughts here.
An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands. 3.5 stars, historical romance, 346 pages, 2013. This has a common enough plot, a Scottish laird must marry an English woman. There is a sweet heroine and kind hero and a bit of a mystery that provided a worthy bad guy to spice things up. Although there was also spice in the bedroom…and barn…and by the river… This was the first in a series I’m looking forward to reading more.
The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries. 3 stars, historical fiction, 400 pages, 2015. This English historical has an American artist in London wanting to use Lady Yvette as his muse. She’s more than willing. It’s spicy and there’s plenty of character setup for the next 4 books in the series. It was good, but I’m not sure I care enough to seek the rest out.
I don’t know why I’m on a romance bender, but I refuse to feel bad about it.
10 books read so far this year.
Currently Reading
Movies
Anyone But You, 2023. I had a morning to myself this week with no commitments and decided to go to the theater and watch something I couldn’t imagine my friends or husband wanting to see. I love romcoms and this one was solid. There was LOTS of skin. Have you ever gone to the movies by yourself? It’s been years since I’ve done this.I was the only one in the theater and that was pretty cool.
Love at First Sight, 2023. Every time I logged into Netflix it recommended this movie to me so when I woke up too early on Saturday and didn’t want to get out of bed I watched it. It’s a cute one about fate and finding someone to hold your hand through the tough times. I loved the growth of both characters and the quirkiness of the storytelling.
Streaming
I’ve read all of Harlan Coben’s books and have seen all of the adaptations. This was one of the better ones. As with all of Coben’s thrillers, twists abound and all is not as it seems. Eight episodes.
Plans for the Weekend
Well, it’s after 10 so the weekend is almost over, but I do have to take a breakfast casserole and 2 dozen muffins to Gage’s school for a special teachers breakfast in the morning and although the muffins are baked I still need to prep the casserole for morning. I best get to it!
Linking up with the Sunday Salon.
Stacy's Books 
Michelle Obama’s first book was great, but I haven’t tried the one you are reading. You make it sound as if I should.
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I think it’s solid. The world needs more Michelles.
Congratulations to Gage! I’ll be curious to see what you think of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store… not sure why I’m dragging my feet with that one.
Um, I read the first 20 pages, put it down, and haven’t picked it back up yet. There’s nothing wrong with it, but the mood hasn’t struck me. Hopefully that will happen for both of us!
I loved hearing the author speak when he came to Houston, but I’ve been reluctant to read The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, too.
My husband’s going out of town next week, so I may take a look at Love at First Sight on Netflix and Anyone But You at the movie theater while he is gone!
Those two movies are perfect for husbandless weekends 🙂
Congratulations to Gage on earning his Purple Belt! Michelle Obama really is an admirable woman. I have so much respect for her too. I am curious about Gunter’s Menopause Manifesto and have been considering reading it. I hope you find it worthwhile! The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store is also one I really want to read. I am considering my TBR options for February’s TBR poll and that is one of the many I am considering. I have one of McBride’s earlier books on my TBR too that I was considering. I recently listened to The Japanese Lover by Allende and liked it. It wasn’t perfect, but I liked it much better than the first book I read by her. Someday I would like to read The House of Spirits. I hear that is one of her best. I hope you are enjoying all of your current reads! Have a great week, Stacy!