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It’s Monday & I saw two plays this past weekend
Or a musical and a play, if you're being pedantic. But, yes! I finally got to see the touring production of The Lion King, and I went to see Kiss of the Spider Woman, the play I...
It’s Monday & a lot has happened since my last post
My last post was on Feb. 27 and since then the following has happened: 1. Spring break! I was on spring break from March 5-11, and I spent the week with a friend at a resort on...
It’s Monday & It Snowed in Southern California
In case you missed it, it snowed in California this weekend and, more specifically, it snowed in Southern California. I got several texts asking me if it was snowing where I...
It’s Monday and…well, none for Gretchen Wieners
There's not a whole lot to report, I don't think. Since my last post, I was finally able to get into a pretty good groove so I'm not rushing all the time and behind on my life. I...
It’s Monday and I have given up
To wit, this exchange I had with a friend on Friday: Me: I'm trying to get it together over here Her: I've given up hope of ever getting it together Me: I need to do this. I was...
It’s Monday and I have been behind for over a week
I'm blaming both the fact that my flight home last Thursday (Jan. 5) was delayed and that my stupid job had our stupid FLEX (professional development) day on January 6. (Can you...
It’s Monday and I read 50 books last year
Therefore, I have decided to set my Goodreads goal for next year at 52 books. We'll see how it goes. Also, watch this space for the traditional end of year book survey. I hope...
2022 End of Year Book Survey #AMonthofFaves
Prompts, as always, by Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner. Reading Stats Number Of Books You Read: 51Number of Audiobooks: 5Number of Rereads: 1Number Unfinished/Abandoned: 1...
#AMonthofFaves at the Movies 2022
Here's my part two to the #AMonthofFaves on your screen post. As a reminder, here's the prompt: FRI | Dec. 23 – #AMonthofFaves On the Screen or in Your Ear. What did you watch...