Sunday News #31
Feeling
I’m slowly feeling less broken-hearted. I still miss Dax, obviously. I’m just really glad she’s no longer in pain.
I’m also feeling much better about my eyesight. My vision’s still fluctuating a bit, but not as bad as it was in the beginning now that I’m no longer taking antibiotic and steroid drops.
Blogging
This week on the blog:
Reading
I still didn’t read this week because of my eyesight. I’m going to start reading again this week, though.
Before I had LASIK, I started reading A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA by Tessa Arlen. I’m going to put it on hold, though. I can tell I’ll like the story; I’m just not in the mood for it right now.
My book club meets this week so I’m going to try to get LINES OF COURAGE by Jennifer A. Nielsen read by our meeting. Then, I’m going to start A THOUSAND MILES by Bridget Morrissey.
Listening
I’ve been listening to a lot of music this week so I’m sharing two songs. The first song is from JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. About a month ago, I bought some new clothes and one of them is a rainbow-colored jacket. I wore it this week and my husband started singing “Joseph’s Coat” to me. I, of course, had to listen to the whole soundtrack after that. (The video’s from the film adaptation of the play.)
The second song is one I discovered while watching CODA on my AppleTV. It’s a song I grew up playing on my player piano, and I love Emilia Jones’ rendition. The song is “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell. (The video’s from the movie.)
Watching
As I stated above, I watched CODA on my AppleTV this week. It was such a heart-warming story. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it’s based on the book of the same name. CODA stands for Child of Deaf Adults. If you have an AppleTV and haven’t watched it yet, I highly recommend it.
We also watched the RESIDENT EVIL series on Netflix. I enjoyed it a lot View Spoiler ».
Loving
I love that Corey and I are basically done unpacking. We just need to hang our artwork and buy a few things for organization and then we’ll be done.
Wanting
I want to start crocheting and knitting again. I haven’t done either since December.
Needing
I need to get ready for school this week. The new semester starts next Monday. I’m taking 15 credits, which includes my nemesis class Basic Computer Programing. Hopefully, I’ll get it done this semester. Third time’s the charm, right? (It’s not that it’s difficult. I’ve just gotten really sick both semesters I tried taking it and got so behind that I couldn’t finish it. Let’s hope I stay healthy for the next four months. )
How was your week? Anything exciting happen?
I started Resident Evil but haven’t gotten very far yet. And I hope you’re feeling better after your LASIK. I’ve heard the results are usually pretty amazing.
Good luck with school too! I don’t think I’d be good at programming. 🙂
Thanks, Greg! I am feeling pretty good after LASIK. I can see far away without problems. Sometimes my vision’s blurry; that’s to be expected, though, for the first couple of months. 😀 I hope you enjoy RESIDENT EVIL. It was a wild ride.
Great news about the unpacking, and especially about your returning vision – I hope you’ll be able to read without strain soon!
A rainbow-coloured jacket is just my kind of thing 😀. I LOVE colours.
I hope your course will go smoothly this time – BCP is a thing that I would like to try my hand at if I got the chance…
Thanks, Roberta! 😀 I also love colors, especially rainbows whether the colors are bold and beautiful or pastel and soft.
My husband is watching Resident Evil but I am too chicken to watch it LOL Also good new for your eyesight!
LOL. I understand. I used to be too chicken. I’m embracing more and more horror. I still can’t do some movies/tv shows, though. 😀
I’m sorry for your loss. Hugs
Thank you, Alicia. I really appreciate that. 🙂
Sounds as if lasix surgery went well. Happy reading this week.
My LASIK surgery was a complete success. 😀 I can see far away without problems. Sometimes my vision’s blurry; that’s to be expected, though, for the first couple of months.
It sounds like progress on the eyes, the grief and the new place. Those are all positives! Progress, even small steps, always is.
Yes, they are definitely all positives. 😀 Progress is definitely the goal.
I watched the first episode of the Resident Evil show and need to watch more. My eye doctor told me I could get one eye done for far sighted and one for near sighted, but that seems to weird for me, so I’ll just be wearing glasses/contacts I guess. Hope you get all healed up and can start reading again!
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My eye surgeon also told me I could do one eye too. I had a friend do the one eye thing and she sees just fine. I elected to do both of my eyes and wear reading glasses. It’s worked out great other than my vision fluctuating right now which is normal for a couple of months after LASIK.
Any Dream Will Do? Is that the song from Joseph? Love it! Oh and Both sides now is a classic, but a lovely song. Glad both songs are inspiring for you at the moment.
Hopefully your eyesight will be better this week and you can get back to reading.
Take care of yourself!!
Elza Reads
Thanks, Mareli! Yes, “Any Dream Will Do” is from Joseph. It’s one of my favorite songs from the play. 😀
I’m glad the eye surgery went well and hope your vision will settle down quickly. It sounds like you’ve settled into your new home really well too.
Both those songs are just so amazing, thank you for sharing them.
Thanks, Louise! 😀 It did and we have. I’m glad you enjoyed both songs.
I’m glad to hear your eyesight is improving. I was lucky enough to see Donny Osmond in Joseph years ago when the theatre production was here in Vancouver. I loved CODA too! Have a wonderful week ahead.
Thanks, Jodie! 😀 That’s awesome that you got to see Donny Osmond in Joseph. I’ve seen Joseph with Donny’s nephew as Joseph. He did a great job as well.
I am glad that you are healing and that your eyesight is better. I have tried crochet and knitting. I am not very good at either. I am not creative in any way, shape or form!
Have a better week next week.
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog.
Thanks, Emily! 😀 Crochet, knitting, and very minimal drawing are my only creative outlets. My mom used to sew, knit, paint. She was truly creative. I miss her.
I’m so glad you’re just about all moved in. It’s so stressful not having everything where you can find it. I’m going to have to check out CODA. I love a good heartwarming story.
Thanks, Wendy! 😀 It’s so much better now that we know where most things are. We still have a few things in storage that we need to get.
I hope you like CODA. I want to read the book now. I didn’t know it was a book until after I watched the movie. I’m hoping it’s just as good or better. 😀
That’s good your eyes are getting better after Lasik. I didn’t realize Resident Evil has a series, I like the movies.
Thanks! 😀 Corey and I didn’t either until we discovered the series when we were surfing Netflix.
I hope you have a great week in school. 15 credits is more than a full load.
Thanks, Bonnie! 😀 School doesn’t start until next Monday. I am getting excited, though.
I’m so glad you finished unpacking. That must be such a relief. Hope your eyesight is getting to be where it’s supposed to be after the lasik and that you have a wonderful week!
Thanks, Tessa! 😀 It is a relief to have the unpacking done and my vision is doing well.