The high of my week was my mom coming home from her honeymoon! I was so, so, so happy to welcome her back after 9 days gone. She went on an 8-day cruise (yes, two cruises in one year! This lady lives the high life.) and had a good time, but Dutch and I missed her a ton. And I also appreciate not worrying about being murdered every night. There’s just something about being alone at night…!
The low of my week was being so sick. Ugh, I started to feel ill on Monday afternoon, but it wasn’t until Tuesday that I felt like I was coming down with… something. I ended up calling in sick to work on Wednesday, and it was actually nice because my mom was home so I got some good, ole Mom TLC. And, luckily, I scheduled one of my work-from-home days for the month for Thursday, otherwise I probably would have had to call in again, seeing as I got maybe four hours of broken sleep. I’m still not feeling 100%, and I am very glad for a short work day and a whole weekend to recuperate!
I’m currently reading two different books. First, I’m reading Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes, which has been an eye-opening experience for me thus far. I’m about halfway through and it’s very detailed and involved, but I’m hanging in there! The other book I’m reading is Room by Emma Donoghue, which I’m reading for the Book Riot reading challenge. I’ve been dreading reading this book because I know it’s a heavier type of book (at least for me), but that has seemed to be my theme of July reading thus far! I’m going to opt for much lighter novels in August. Gimme all the trashy romance!
A podcast episode I enjoyed was Judy Blume Forever by Stuff Mom Never Told You. Oh, this made my little reading heart go pitter-patter! Judy Blume was one of my favorite authors growing up and I loved learning more about her books, her personal life, and the censorship battles she went through.
The best money I spent this week was $17.50 to see Joe Machi perform stand-up at Side Splitters in Tampa. I followed his journey on Last Comic Standing last season and adored him. Dear God, he’s adorable. His stand-up was pretty funny and I was so glad I got a chance to meet him! I was totally geeking out!
My plans this weekend include looking at an apartment to rent this afternoon (we’re trying not to get our hopes up about this place since the move-in costs and monthly rent are lower than average for South Tampa). The rest of the weekend will be spent recuperating and trying to get myself back to my normal healthy self!
What was the highlight of your week?
“I also appreciate not worrying about being murdered every night.” Hahaha omg I love you! Fingers crossed about the apartment and hope you’re back to feeling 100% soon!
The highlight of my week would have to be Monday and Friday – being home with Parks. I go back to full-time five day work weeks next week and not only am I dreading it, but I don’t know how I’m going to do it – I’ve been wiped just from three seven-hour days the past two weeks! However, his baptism is tomorrow so I’m going to focus and enjoy that and let Monday come when it comes. Happy Friday!
Sorry to hear that you have been so sick this week! I’m glad your mom was able to give you some TLC. There’s nothing like having your mom around when you aren’t feeling well!
Good luck with the apartment showing! I hope you guys find something soon!
The highlight of my week was starting my new job. I’m really liking it!
I’m sorry you’ve been sick this week! That is no fun. Hopefully you are able to rest up lots this weekend and head into next week feeling much better. I loved Room, as much as you can love a novel that heavy. I was interesting to read it from his perspective. And I also loved Judy Blume as a child! I have been wanting to re-read some of my favorite books from my childhood but part of me feels like they don’t ‘count’ towards my goal of 50 books because of the reading level and because I’ve already read them.
The highlight of my week was bringing Simba home last night even though I am so stressed and overwhelmed trying to take care of a sick kitty. He was not doing well at the vet with all the noise and stress, so they decided it was better for him to go home early vs. spend another 24-48 hours there. My godmother is a vet tech which I am SO thankful for, because she is always so good about calming me down and helping me understand what is normal vs. what warrants a call to the doctor. Simba does seem more relaxed at home, but one of the aspects of his recovery is that he is going to urinate inappropriately due to the swelling and inflammation in his bladder…soooo, I woke up to him peeing on me. I don’t even care, I’m just glad he is able to go! Every time I see him straining I panic that he needs to be rushed back to the ER. So differentiating what is OK and what is not OK is so overwhelming. Ahh. But he is home and I am happy to be able to comfort him.
I read Room about three years ago I think and it has really stuck with me. I think her narrative choice was so interesting and effective for the subject matter. It was horrifying but sooo good!
Highlight of my week? Working from home today- something about jeans vs. work pants makes this girls work heart happy!
hope you are on the mend and feeling much, much better over the weekend. Good luck with the apartment this afternoon.
Yay for your mom being home! I always feel weird and sad when my mom’s out of town because I see her 6-7 days a week, and Jerry works evenings so Caleb and I hang out with her. I hope she had a great honeymoon!
I hope you’re feeling better and that the apartment you look at turns out to be nice!
I’m curious to hear how you found “Room.” It was a pretty intense read even for me!
The highlight of my week was Norah turning a month old and giving her real first smiles.
Sorry to hear you weren’t feeling well this week! Sending lots of well wishes your way!
How’d the apartment hunt go?!
Hope you’re feeling better now and that the apartment hunting is going well. The high of my week was my choir and ice skating both starting back after the break – I missed them 🙂