It’s my last week of summer hours. I’m going to miss having the kids around all the time, but I am very eager to have my designated hours back. Because I don’t normally go in until 11:30, my mornings are dedicated to blog and writing work. I’ve been attempting to get it all done throughout the days, but I’ve felt less than on top of things the last two months. So cheers to the return of normalcy and routines!
Tuesday was a crazy busy day. I’d just walked in the door from work at 7PM with groceries to make dinner when my neighbor texted asking to go for a run together. I have to admit, I was proud of myself for immediately saying yes. It wasn’t part of my “schedule” for the evening. And I had a ton to get done (including scrubbing the shower–why is that even a thing?) but it was such a quick, lovely run. And I felt so much better after! Love that we live in the kind of place where friends can just meet up for a quick run together without it having to be a whole big thing!
With my hours going back to normal next week, I’m on the hunt for some good audiobooks. My first few hours of each day are kid-free work, so I’d like to start listening to books instead of music. Any suggestions? I prefer audiobooks in first person.
Since J and I went to the show on Saturday for our Anniversary, Wednesday just kind of snuck up on us. J had to be in to work at 4AM (I know, I know) so he darted off well before I was awake. Halfway through the day I texted him to see if he wanted to go on a quick dinner date. I love his response!
I’m ready for the weekend! J and I are traveling down to SC on Saturday and I can’t wait to see my bestie and her family!
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I would love suggestions on audiobooks myself. I've been wanting to try them for a long time! Some of the prices are outrageous though. Let me know if you get some good suggestions.
Yay for normal hours!!
I'm listening to Rob Lowe's autobiography right now. I like it well enough. I'm reading next to nothing these days though, so audiobooks might be my only contribution to books for the month of August.
Haha scrubbing the shower. As if that's a thing. I do Audible and they have a good selection, if you don't mind the whole subscription malarkey. I think Beach Music by Pat Conroy was in the first person, but it's a heck of a long book and I think in the end I'd have preferred to read it rather than listen to it. Good book, though.
Happy 12 years! We're together 13 years in September. Time flies.
I'm glad you said yes! I have trouble with saying yes immediately too.
I seriously want to place a flyer in our neighborhood newsletter to find a dog walking buddy… where we can just meet at a time and it doesn't have to be a thing a few days a week. That seems creepy but why not?
You know I love me some audiobooks… it depends on what you want to read. On my book posts, for the past few months, I have put an (A) in front of audiobooks if that helps. Everything I Never Told You was the first one I listened to and I really liked it, whereas others who read the book didn't. I also liked That Night – I just felt it worked really well as an audiobook. Oh, and Rob Lowe's memoir was interesting, and it was read by him! I'm waiting for Unbroken because it's narrated by Edward Hermann aka Richard Gilmore and it's almost my turn, hooray!
Yay for having normal hours!!!
Woo hoo for normal hours! Hope you guys enjoyed your anniversary — 12 years is a big accomplishment! 🙂
xoxo
Kat
I scrubbed our shower last week and still can't stop staring at how pretty it is right now. lol
Did you have a dozen donuts? Or a dozen eggs 😉 Congratulations for making 12 years!!
Must be happy and sad moments for you when the kids return back to school :/
How nice to have neighbors you can run with, great way to make friends and get exercise!
by the way, I realy love your theme 🙂
liz jo @ sundays with sophie
Yay for normal hours and routine!!!! As far as audiobooks go, I prefer to listen to books written by the author about the author…like Yes, Please, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me. Bossypants. I am listening to The Boy Who Dared right now because it is all my library has. It is a book that is in third person and jumps back and forth in time/memories and is really hard to follow via audio.
Glad you'll be getting some of your time back in the mornings! I'm zero help on the audiobook question, but you'll have to report back if you end up listening to any good ones. Have a great time in SC this weekend!
Love his response…and yay for having neighbors like that. I think ours here are lazy and there's never going to be a meet up session ever. 🙁 hahahahaha. Have fun in SC!!! Time with friends is always awesome!!!
xoxo