It's Monday: Check-In Time

Linking up with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer and It's Monday! What are You Reading? hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. In Sheila's absence, share your Monday post on twitter #IMWAYR.

I took a pile of photos of my granddaughter a week or so ago and I'm so happy with how they turned out although I did mess up a bit with the outdoor photos. It's been a while since I've had my camera out, I really have to pick the time with my hands the way they are and it takes me longer to do anything on the laptop but, I'm smiling now :)

I did the photo collage straight from Lightroom with the Social Media Collage Templates a fantastic new tool designed by Taylor Mathis (his food photography will have you drooling.) Check out Taylor Mathis Photography and Taylor Takes a Taste.

Best laid plans, I was going to be super organised and get this post up Sunday night but we had Mia for a sleepover instead lol. 

#FitReaders Weekly Check-In

 

#FitReaders co-hosted by Felicia @ Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About. FitReaders is a great way to stay motivated, accountable and it's more fun having bloggy friends to check in with. If you also have a fitbit and want to add me, let me know :) 

Much better week, still not quite back to target but very close. Thanks to Jen for the much needed kick-along with motivation. Monday which is usually a very sedentary day blogging I set the timer and every hour I walked the hallway and up and down our flight of stairs. I could have done the same on Friday while I was editing photos but my hands were not happy and all my energy went to getting the job done. Bella says thank you too Jen ... she's happy she finally got a few walks :) 

Fitbit Steps: 

Mon: 8665 steps 

Tue:  7131 steps ~ walk with Bella

Wed: 10,154 steps ~ walk with Bella

Thurs: 11,064 steps ~ walk

Fri: 3254 steps

Sat: 6092 steps 

Sun:  8073 steps ~ short walk with Mia

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Reviews & Posts: (click on title)

ROSE UNDER FIRE by Elizabeth Wein (Code Name Verity #2) ~ audiobook. Very emotional.

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Finished last week:

THE GUEST COTTAGE by Nancy Thayer ~ I liked this a lot

STILL THE ONE by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism #6) ~ hot and sweet and somewhat cliched lol

WAKING KATE by Sarah Addison Allen (short story)

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This Week's Reading List: 

THE CANTERBURY SISTERS by Kim Wright ~ page 100, enjoying it so far

EIGHT HUNDRED GRAPES by Laura Dave ~ I think it was Brandie's wonderful review of this one that had me pushing it to the top of my reading pile. 

SIX DEGREES by Honey Brown

THE WATER DIVINER by Andrew Anastasios and Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios (audiobook) ~ chapter 12

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Reviews Coming: 

THE CONFECTIONER'S TALE by Laura Madeleine ~ I enjoyed this one although it did have a few issues. 

THE COLOR OF OUR SKY by Amita Trasi ~ traumatic

THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP by Nina George (audiobook) ~ enjoyable