Sunday, December 5, 2021

Sunday Post - 12/5/21

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

Monday was a normal day. I wrapped some Christmas presents. Tuesday, I left early to go get Little Girl from school so that I could do a Walmart pick up for a present for Little Boy. Then I needed to run by our house and drop it off. Well first this Walmart has TWO pickup locations. It isn't my normal Walmart so I wasn't familiar. Thankfully I called. I got a flat tire between the store and home. Thankfully I was almost home when it happened. Also, thankfully my mother-in-law was able to pick up to go get Little Girl from school. Husband came to the house to meet me and change the tire. Little Girl and I hung out with Grammy until he was done. Bless her, she had an allergy attack while we were there and I didn't have anything to give her. We then dropped the car off at the tire place on the way back to my parent's house. Wednesday was normal. But Thursday, Little Girl woke up with a sore throat. She went to school as normal. Thursday afternoon her teacher messaged that she wasn't feeling well, her color was off, but she'd sent her to the school nurse to be checked out and she didn't have any fever. She fell asleep in the car on the way home from school. But steadily from the time we got home her breathing got more shallow and rapid. We did a televisit with a doctor through a service Husband has with his work and he advised us to take her to be evaluated that night. Husband took her to a Children's Urgent Care where they took her O2 level which was 91. They gave her oxygen and a breathing treatment and then sent her via ambulance to our local hospital. I needed to nurse Baby Boy, put him to bed, and then my dad drove me to the ER. Little Girl tested negative for strep, RSV, COVID-19, flu, pneumonia. Chest x-ray was clear. And white blood cell count was not elevated as it would have been were she fighting an infection. Basically they told us they didn't know what was causing her problems. Potentially a virus they didn't test for and potentially astham, although that likely would have shown some inflamation on her chest x-ray. Anyway, we got home about 2 am. Husband slept in her room to monitor her breathing through the night while I had the two boys with me. Friday, we kept her home from school, and she was a little slow to get started, but by the end of the night she was even rough housing with Little Boy. We got information on what to look for to take her back to the ER, and we already had an appointment schedule with her pediatrician this coming week for her yearly check-up. Saturday, we went to see Santa. Then we went to lunch. Finally, we took the big kids to buy presents for each other and us. It was a great day.

THE PAST WEEK:

Monday: Review of An Alleged Rogue (Georgian Gentlemen, # 3) by Sian Ann Bessey (4 Stars)
Wednesday:Can't Wait for Enchanting the Heiress (Hearts on the Heath, # 3) by Kristi Ann Hunter

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of The Siren of Sussex (Belles of London, # 1) by Mimi Matthews
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday

Don’t forget to link up for the 2021 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2021 to sign up. Each month there will be a giveaway for those participating with an end of the year giveaway too! Click on the picture below or the link above to find out more!

NEW BOOKS:

The Companion (Sisters of Woodside Mysteries, # 3)

By: Mary Kingswood

Publication: July 16th 2019 by Sutors Publishing

401 pages

Genre: Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery

Source: Personal Audiobook Library

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Goodreads description-- traditional Regency romance, drawing room rather than bedroom.

Margaret is the quiet one of the Winterton family, happy only in her own home with her sisters protectively gathered around her. But her father’s death and mountain of debts tear the sisters apart and uproot them from Woodside. As a poor relation, Margaret must become a lowly paid companion to two elderly aunts she has never met. There is no welcome for Margaret at their gloomy house, Pendarreth, but the surrounding woods bring her solace - and unexpected danger.

Mel Haymer is a simple country curate by profession, but his past holds a dark secret. He is quite content to leave the past undisturbed, but then he meets Margaret Winterton, a young lady unlike any other he’s ever known. He can’t deny his feelings for her, but if he surrenders to love, he will bring disaster to his family. Margaret’s coming cracks the fragile shell hiding family tragedies. Can Mel and Margaret find the strength to uncover the truth and turn Pendarreth into a happy home? Book 3 of the 5-book Sisters of Woodside Mysteries series, each a complete story with a HEA, but read all of them to find out all the secrets of the Winterton family!

Sword of Rage (Reigning Kingdoms, # 1)

By: Jennifer Anne Davis

Publication: March 16th 2021 by Reign Publishing

299 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy

Source: Personal Kindle Library

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Goodreads description--Harley has three goals—stay alive, avenge her brother’s death, and overthrow the traitorous king.

When Harley receives an invitation to the royal castle for her cousin’s birthday, she’s elated at the offer. As the queen’s niece, she’s expected to make an appearance, but this will also be her first time attending a formal function as a married woman. However, what starts as an elegant party quickly turns into a nightmare. One that flips Harley’s world upside down.

Ackley’s mission should have been simple—arrive in Melenia, submerse himself in battle, and retake the kingdom for his sister’s newly betrothed, the rightful king. Instead, he finds the land ravaged and a young woman who could be the key to his undoing. When forced to choose between family, honor, and love, he realizes all of his years training to be an assassin, knight, and prince never prepared him for this. Ackley always thought he’d die by the sword. But what he never realized was love could be the most dangerous weapon of all.

This is the first book in a new series by Jennifer Anne Davis. Filled with romance, battles, and espionage, this book will immerse you into the world of her previous books like you’ve never before imagined!

That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!

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