Sunday News #25
Feeling
I’m feeling excited and frustrated. The excitement comes from closing on our place and finding a place to move. The frustration comes from the buyers needing to change timelines at the last minute so we’re now not moving until next weekend. I’ll get over it, though, because it gives us more time to pack and prepare.
Blogging
This week on the blog:
Reading
I finished reading both EVERY SUMMER AFTER by Carley Fortune and SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli this week. I loved both of them so much. I’ll be posting reviews next week.
I also read THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW by CS Lewis and finished it last night. I have officially met my yearly goal upon finishing it! I can’t believe I’ve read so much already this year. I’ll start THE LAST BATTLE today and finish my reread of the Narniad in the next couple of days. It’s been a fun experience.
I’ll also pick WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens back up. (I’d put it on the back burner so I could read the three books I finished this week.)
Listening
I’ve been listening to some 80s songs this week. I love the music from the 80s, but I don’t listen to it very much unless the songs are covered by a more recent band, like Weezer and their Teal Album.
One of my favorite 80s songs is “Take on Me” by A-Ha. Even though the music video seems a bit cheesy forty years later, I still think the concept is cool.
I also really love Weezer’s cover of “Take on Me.” If you haven’t heard it, I highly recommend listening to it. I included the MV in this post for your viewing pleasure.
Watching
I watched the season finale of MASTERCHEF JUNIOR and I’m really happy with the winner. I think the top three kids absolutely deserved to be in the positions they were in.
I also got caught up on the current season of MASTERCHEF. I think I want Fred to win. I loved him in his original season and I love him still. I also can’t believe Alejandro did what he did in this last episode. View Spoiler »
We also started watching the new season of MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM. We really like this show. The story’s interesting and the characters are great. This season seems like it’s going to be awesome.
Loving
I love that I came off the medication that I did. The withdrawal symptoms have pretty much disappeared AND I’m so much more clear-headed than I used to be.
Wanting
I want to move now. The buyers are being so annoying, even though we have a lease to stay in our property until next Saturday. They’ve been so hard to work with, changing dates and asking for extensions. And, now that we’ve closed, it’s like they don’t want to hold up their end of the bargain. Sorry. I’ll just be glad when this is all over.
Needing
I need to start packing the rest of our stuff. Because of the changing dates and extensions, Corey and I haven’t really been able to make plans. Because of that, we didn’t want to start packing since we need a lot of our stuff until we actually move. Now that everything’s settled, other than dealing with the buyers, we can actually make hard plans. Wish us luck.
How was your week? Anything exciting happen?
Congrats on finding a place! That’s gotta be exciting- but sorry to hear the buyers are being a pain. Hope you guys are able to have a nice 4th in spite of all the issues!
I love that song!
Thanks, Greg! 😀 We’re very excited. It’s really nice place and community.
Ugh, the sell/move sounds so stressful! I hope after next weekend things get a lot better for you.
Thanks, Jen! 😀 I think it will. I’m pretty sure this next week will be good as well start to move.
I hope your move goes smoothly! I love Magician’s Nephew. You’re inspiring me to do another re-read of the Chronicles of Narnia.
Thank you, Bonnie! 😀 I hope you enjoy your reread of the Narniad if you do decide to reread it.
Moving can be such a nightmare! Glad it is getting there though. I don’t listen to much music. I need to get back into it!
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thanks, Emily! 😀 I understand about not listening to much music. Until January or February, I didn’t listen to much music either. It caused me anxiety. Now that I’m doing better emotionally, I started to listen to more music again.
I hope the packing and moving go well now. At least you’ve got the holiday for extra time? It’s great you are off medication and are feeling clearer.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
Thanks, Anne! 😀 Yes, we’re happy for the extra time even if we have to deal with the buyers being obnoxious. There are always two sides.
I hope the packing and the moving go smoothly for you!
Thanks, Alicia! 😀 I appreciate it.
We moved three years ago and we always say that will be the last time. We were lucky to have good buyers for our house, but the whole process is just so nerve-wracking from beginning to end. Once it’s all over, then it’s a huge relief and worth it when you move to your new place.
I hope you have a great week!
Lol. I hate moving. I don’t want to have to again either, but this new place we’re moving to is a rental. We’re going to buy again in a couple of years. Hopefully that will be our last time moving.
First of all, that Weezer video is awesome! The original is one of my all time favorite videos and this remake was so good! Is that the actor from Stranger Things in it? Moving is always such a big deal, stressful for sure! I hope things get figured out, and yeah, look at the positive side of more time to pack and get ready. I hope your week goes better!
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It is the actor from Stranger Things. He obviously doesn’t really sing in it since it’s Weezer who’s singing, but it’s fun to see him in the video nevertheless.
Thanks! I think by next Sunday, I’ll be able to say we’re in our new place. 😀
Trying to work around other people when they’re not being cooperative is annoying. Like you, I like to be able to plan! It sounds like it’ll happen soon though. Congratulations on doing all the reading! I’m working on my BC book (“Violin Conspiracy”) and the latest Dr. Ruth Galloway mystery.
Yes, it should happen very soon. I think we’ll be able to start moving in on Wednesday. I need to check out Violin Conspiracy. I think it might like it. I hope you do too.
Congratulations on selling and buying a new place! I hope everything goes well for you over the next couple of weeks and you can settle in quickly. Have a wonderful week ahead.
Thank you Jodie! 😀 I’m sure everything will be great once we get in our new place. Only a few more days. Yay!
I’ve moved many many times, and it never goes to plan! I’m excited for you and I hope you enjoy your new place! I loved Every Summer After too.
Too true. Corey and I’ve moved a lot too. This will be our 12th move in 24 years. Although this will be our first move in 12.5 years. It’s nice to have a change.
I am sure selling and moving is a very stressful thing to go though. That sucks that the buyers are needing more time. Hope all goes well.
It has been really stressful, but it’s almost over. 😀
Oh, I used to watch MASTERCHEF JUNIOR. I haven’t seen it in a long time, though, so I’ll bet there are newer seasons for me to watch. I’ll have to check it out!
The 8th season just finished. 😀 They didn’t have a new season for a couple of years because of the pandemic. So depending on how long it’s been, you may have only missed this last season.
I’m sorry it’s taking longer to move than you anticipated. Hopefully you will be glad for the extra time in the long run.
Glad you are enjoying the Narnia books!
It’s okay. It happens with buying/selling a home. It’s just a little frustrating. At least we’ll be done after this next week. 😀
I can’t imagine how stressful its been trying to sell your home, the market is crazy right now! So hope it goes more smoothly for you moving forward. I have been wanting to try out that Delia Owens book especially with the movie adaptation coming out soon. I do love C.S. Lewis! a true classic.
The market is crazy right now. Luckily, as sellers, it was in our favor. 😀