Sunday Bookends: Broken down cars, ruined afternoons, sunny days coming, and lots of cozy mysteries

/ Lisa R. Howeler

It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to.

This week I’m joining up with Kimba at Caffeinated Reviewer, Deb at Readerbuzz, and Kathyrn at The Book Date.



What’s Been Occurring

 I wrote about what’s been occurring yesterday in my Saturday Afternoon Chat post, which I’ve now added a link up to for anyone who shares weekly updates.

Right before I hit post on that post, everything I wrote about having a relaxing Saturday afternoon was blown to smithereens when my husband called to tell me he was parked along the road because smoke and flames had been pouring from his right front tire while he was on his way to work 45 minutes away. He had gotten about 20 minutes away when he called me. He had to call 911 and I came back to edit that this will most likely not be an easy fix, sadly. It looks like a major injury to the truck my daughter has named Methuselah after an alligator character on a kid’s radio drama that we listen to.

My dad and I drove up so The Husband could take a car and continue on to work and then Dad and I waited for the tow truck. It was a cold, rainy, and windy day and I was glad that we didn’t have to wait long. Sadly, though, my relaxing afternoon was gone.

At least I was able to see a pretty view while I waited. The building below is where my son goes to school.

I was able to salvage some of the day by going home and watching a movie with The Boy. He groaned when I made him watch The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth, but he started to like it after a half hour or so. I mean, he played a game on his phone through most of it so he sort of paid attention. He did, however, tell me this movie choice was a reason why I never get to pick movies for movie nights.

What I/we’ve been Reading

I’ve been reading a lot of cozy mysteries and have a lot on my upcoming reading lists.

Currently:

Murder Always Barks Twice by Jennifer Hawkins

The Deeds of the Deceitful by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe

Listening to Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne with The Boy

Reading The Secret Garden with Little Miss

Just Finished:

The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts by Lilian Jackson Braun

The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene

Soon/Eventually to be read:

The Women of Wyntons by Donna Mumma

The Real James Herriott: A Memoir of My Father by Jim Wight

Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey

Death At A Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly

What We watched/are Watching

Last week The Boy and I watched Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings.

He and his sister also watched the first Harry Potter movie and I watched a little with them.

Last  night, as I mentioned, we watched The King’s Speech.

I also watched an episode of All Creatures Great and Small this past week.

I found a new vlogger who I really enjoy and have enjoyed her book recommendations:


What I’m Writing

Cassie is with my editor and I’ve started on book three in the Gladwynn Grant Mystery series. The title is Gladwynn Grant Shook the Family Tree and I am excited to tell you all about it more in the future.

What I’m Listening to

I am listening to Around the World in 80 Days. Music wise I’ve been listening to Ellie Holcomb lately.

Photos from Last Week



I don’t have a ton of photos from last week but here are a few:


Now it’s your turn

Now it’s your turn. What have you been doing, watching, reading, listening to or writing? Let me know in the comments or leave a blog post link if you also write a weekly update like this.

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20 thoughts on “Sunday Bookends: Broken down cars, ruined afternoons, sunny days coming, and lots of cozy mysteries”

  1. Lisa, I hope the pick-up is ready and rolling soon. Those donuts look delicious, but a look doesn’t jack up my blood sugar. My wife and I have been walking at a smaller mall three times each week. Each outing offers more than just exercise.

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  3. Urg! Poor Methuselah – he does look sorry for himself. But you’re right – the scenery is lovely:)). I enjoyed The King’s Speech, but I’m guessing your son isn’t really aware of the context and how IMPORTANT it was for the monarch to be seen to use the radio to broadcast to his subjects and gain their support. Especially as the former king’s abdication had so badly split the country. My grandpa once told me that his mother and he didn’t speak for a year, because he felt that Edward should have been allowed to marry Mrs Simpson and his mother thought it was an outrageous idea…

    I hope the truck doesn’t prove to be too desperately expensive and that the coming week is a good one.

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  8. That really stinks about your husband’s truck. My husband has a truck that I call the Money Pit because he’s constantly pouring money into it. Hopefully, the repair won’t be too bad.

    I’ve written two blog posts and am still reading the book on Truman Capote. We started some dumb Star Trek series…luckily, I don’t really have to pay too much attention to it.

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