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.
Another busy week, but this one was a much happier kind of busy. Monday was a normal day. I dropped the kids off at school. Then I came home and wrapped Christmas presents. After that I decided to clean my daughter's room. She does it daily but she's 5 so it's not quite to any high standard. I got involved with some more boxes of her old clothes. I was looking for some old Christmas pajamas that my son should be able to wear this year. Well Little Girl had an utter meltdown once she got home and saw that I'd moved her stuff around. She very much wants things where she wants them. But I had to explain that while she's so young I've got to help her clean her room from time to time. And while I let her have a certain level of control over her room, this is still my house and her room will need to be cleaned according to my standards. Tuesday was an awesome day. We scheduled to go see Santa. He was behind a plexiglass barrier and there was no one else in the store basically while we were there. We then took the kids to Five Below to shop for each other and for us. Husband took Little Girl two years ago to do this but last year we didn't get around to it. It was exhausting trying to help them make decisions and steering them away from what they were interested in for themselves, but once we left the store they were so excited about the gifts they'd picked out for everyone else. They really got to experience the joy of giving rather than the joy of getting. Afterall, it is more blessed to give than to receive. We also went and got pizza. When we got home we separated and helped each kid wrap their presents. Wednesday the kids got to do Christmas pajama day at school. I had to go by the grocery store to finish stocking stuffers and to get some stuff for Christmas party day later this week. I got home and put the groceries up and finally found those Christmas pajamas. Thursday, Grammy came by to watch the kids while I ran to the doctor. I had another check up and ultrasound. Baby Boy is measuring an estimated 6 pounds 8 ounces already. He's going to be big, guys! We also scheduled my c-section for next month. I dropped some old cell phones off to be recycled. And then Friday, the kids had Christmas parties at school. They're officially out until after the New Year. I ran by Home Depot for a gift card. Then dropped a bag of clothes off at the donation boxes. Then I ran by the ATM. And then home to wrap presents and list some clothes on eBay and PoshMark. Our builder came by to drop off our "as built" drawings from the architect. We still have to decide where to do the addition, but we'll get up with him after Christmas. Saturday, we celebrated Christmas with my side of the family. That was a blast. As the family is growing and the older kids get older and older, things will continue to change. But I guess this is just life. The only thing constant is change, right?
Monday: Review of Miss Adeline's Match by Joanna Barker (4 Stars)
Tuesday: Top Ten Winter 2020 TBR List
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Winterkeep (Graceling Realm, # 4) by Kristin Cashore
Monday: Review of Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday & 2020 Series Enders Reading Challenge - December Wrap Up
Don’t forget to link up for the 2020 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2020 to sing 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!
Georgana's Secret
By: Arlem Hawks
Expected Publication: January 12th 2021 by Shadow Mountain
320 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction, Adult
Source: Publisher via Edelweiss (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--A Regency romance on the high seas.1811, HMS Deborah
Georgana Woodall dreams of freedom—freedom from her past and freedom from her secret. She has been living on her father’s ship for years, disguised as a cabin boy named “George.” But hiding her true self is becoming more difficult, and she yearns to break free of her life on the sea.
Lieutenant Dominic Peyton has no time in his life for love, not with his dedication to His Majesty’s Royal Navy claiming his full attention. Determined to prove himself to his new captain, he strives to be an exemplary officer and leader. When he sees the captain’s cabin boy being harassed by the crew, he immediately puts a stop to it and takes the boy under his wing.
Georgana quickly loses her heart to Dominic’s compassion and care, but needing to maintain her disguise as a cabin boy, she is convinced nothing can come of her affection.
Georgana’s Secret is about two hearts yearning to find a safe harbor, and possibly, a lasting love.
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!
