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.
This was a whirlwind week. Monday was a normal school day. Monday night the big kids had ball games. Big Girl had a game that they got stomped. I took Big Boy to his game. They won, but there was some parent drama between the teams. It was over a call that wasn't even a close call. Tuesday, the kids and I spent the day at my parent's house. Big Girl had play practice at 1:00 so I took her to that, and then went to get my grocery pickup, got the boys from my parents, and then got her. We had to finish school up, but thankfully, we didn't have any games that night. Wednesday started off normally, but I had a hair appointment at 12:30. My parents kept the kids for me. And we still had to do school that afternoon. Little Boy begged to spend the night with my parents so I let him do that, and husband took clothes to him after he got off work that evening. Thursday was co-op day. It was kind of nice to just have the big two with me. We ate lunch there, and then Big Girl had play practice after. I got home just as my dad was pulling in to bring Little Boy home. Big Boy finished his afternoon school work and then ran to Grammy's, and I went back to get Big Girl. Both big kids had games Thursday night. Husband went with Big Boy and they lost, but they weren't out of the tournament yet. (Did I mention that this week was mid-season tournament for him?) Big Girl had drama at her game. The umpire ejected two coaches and a parent from the opposing team for acting ugly, cursing, etc. He actually called the game, and we would have won as we were the only team that had scored at that point. But our team wanted to play. So they made a deal that a dad from the other team would help the one remaining coach and the umpire that was involved (he was just doing his job) got swapped with a fresh umpire. Our girls ended up winning that game, and it was the best game they've played yet. I just don't understand acting a fool over a little league game. Friday, we had a normal school day. And Big Boy had another game to determine whether they went to the championship game in their bracket or if they would be kicked out. The weather caused a delay, and they didn't end up playing until after 8 pm. I stayed home with Little Boy as he needed to get to bed. They won, so that put us in the championship game for our bracket on Saturday. I had already promised Big Girl that we would do a lemonade stand on Saturday, so we had to do some refiguring now that Big Boy had a tournament game. Big Girl and I ran to Walmart Saturday morning to get supplies. We got home just in time to go to the game. Turns out this was a week for drama at the ballfield. This time, our team started the drama by questioning a kid on the other team. Turns out the other team had a kid out for a valid reason, and they replaced him with an all-star kid from another team, even though they had enough players on their team without this kid. Their own team member rode the bench while they put this substitute player in at first base and batted him as 4th in the lineup. Rulebook says they can substitute a player, but the player has to play outfield and bat last in the lineup. Nothing happened as a result of our team questioning it because they said we should have caught it from the first time at bat. We ended up winning the game anyway. I have never had so much drama at the ball field in our entire time playing ball (4 years now). But you know what, it was sweet to win each game in all of those circumstances. We went out to lunch after the big win. And then we came home. Big Girl and her friend baked cookies and made homemade lemonade. Then we setup and sold out. We sold $44 worth. Granted, nearly every person over paid us. After the lemonade stand was over, I went into rage cleaning mode. We only have one more week of ball before our season is over. I'm ready and sad at the same time.
Monday: Review of Now or Never (Stephanie Plum, # 31) by Janet Evanovich (4 Stars)
Monday: Review of The Rules of Matrimony (Matchmaking Mamas, # 4) by Anneka R Walker
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait Wednesday?
Friday: Homeschool Friday - He Is Here!
The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters, # 1)
By: Amber V. Nicole
Publication: July 19, 2022 by Rose and Star Publishing
487 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--World Ender meets Ender of Worlds...A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.
A King thought long dead and long forgotten.
In the old world his name was Samkiel. In the new world it is Liam, but one title remains true throughout time. He is the World Ender, a myth to his enemies, a savior and King to those loyal to him. After the Gods War, he locked himself away, hiding from the world. He denied his crown and responsibilities, leaving the very ones who needed him most to deal with the fallout of the death of their homeworld. Now an attack on those he holds dear sends him back to the one realm he never wished to visit again and into the sights of an enemy he thought imprisoned eons ago. Now enemies older than time must put aside their differences and work together in hopes of saving both their world and every realm in between.
The Case of the Stolen Sixpence (The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins, # 1)
By: Holly Webb
Publication: September 2, 2014 by Clarion Books
165 pages
Genre: Middle Grade, Mystery, Historical Fiction
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--When George, the butcher's boy, is fired for stealing coins from the till, Maisie knows in her heart he is innocent. With her little dog Eddie as the Watson to her Sherlock Holmes, Maisie uses her budding detective skills to solve the mystery of the stolen sixpence, vindicate her old friend, and even help a new friend in need. The first book in a series!
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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