It's Sunday/Monday: Check-In Time

Linking up with Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer and It's Monday! What are You Reading? now hosted by Kathryn @Book Date. 

A big week, the procedure on my hands mid-week went well and it's looking positive for a good result from surgery in February ... my birthday was Friday so that was the best birthday news!! The day kicked off with breakfast and this special gift from my granddaughter and I then proceeded to eat my way through the weekend haha

While I was resting up we finished watching the first season of The Last Kingdom, based on Bernard Cornwell's series The Saxon Stories. I've only read the first one ... because it was sooo boring I didn't continue. The TV series on the other hand is fantastic!! 

Having fun with Fat Mum Slim's Photo a Day challenge #fmsphotoaday. It really is inspiring, the prompts make you think, and I've always loved capturing the everyday and special memories. Find me on Instagram@teddyree if you want to have a squiz or join in the fun. And let me know if you're already participating :)

Brisbane city & pelican metal sculpture in the foreground 

Once again we have issues with our internet provider (Optus you are #shit) so it's taken me all day to get this post up *sigh* 

#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 :)  

Under target this week but I expected that with hospital and recovery. Sunday was lovely, we walked on the beach. 

Fitbit Steps:

Mon: 9110 steps 

Tue: 9247 steps ~ walk with Bella

Wed: 3515 steps ~ hospital

Thurs: 5992 steps ~ resting

Fri: 9123 steps 

Sat:  7717 steps ~ walk with Bella

Sun: 9042 steps walk on beach with Bella

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Reviews & Posts: (click on title) 

THE ROCK by Monica McCarty (Highland Guard #11) ~ guest review by Karen

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Finished last week: 

MISSING PIECES by Heather Gudenkauf ~ not the subtlety of previous work but great read.

NUMBERED by Amy Andrews & Ros Baxter ~ cried so much I got dehydrated. I know this will be on my favourite list at the end of the year. 

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This Week's Reading List:

I'LL SEE YOU IN PARIS by Michelle Gable

THE FRIENDS WE KEEP by Susan Mallery (MIschief Bay #2)

SUMMER AT LITTLE BEACH STREET BAKERY by Jenny Colgan (Little Beach Street Bakery #2) ~ audiobook.

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Reviews Coming: 

JUST SAY YES by Alyssa Goodnight ~ a sprinkle of magic and humour

THE PATTERSON GIRLS by Rachael Johns (audiobook) ~ over-long audio but still good

IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I SEE by Cathy Lamb  ~ loved it, what a great way to start 2016.  It will be on my favourite list at the end of the year! Thanks Kathryn :)

THE EYE OF THE SHEEP by Sofie Laguna ~ strangely beautiful and it broke my heart

LITTLE BEACH STREET BAKERY by Jenny Colgan (audiobook) ~ fun. Looking forward to the next one. 

It's Sunday/Monday: Check-In Time

Linking up with Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer and It's Monday! What are You Reading? now hosted by Kathryn @Book Date. 

So this week when I should have been getting ahead with blog posts I joined Fat Mum Slim's Photo a Day challenge #fmsphotoaday. It takes me longer to do things but I really want to stick with it this time. Find me on Instagram @teddyree if you want to have a squiz or join in in the fun. And let me know if you're already participating :)

I'm having a surgical procedure on my hands midweek, it's a test procedure, meaning if there's some improvement it means I'm an excellent candidate for microsurgery on the nerves. No improvement = no point doing the bigger surgery. Wish me luck, it will either be the best birthday pressie ... or not. 

Not sure how much use I'll have of my hands after or what I'm allowed to do. I didn't ask the questions I probably should have; more than a little blown away to finally have another option that doesn't involve trialing useless medications. Still have to keep going with the hand & mirror therapy but that's not hard #justweird

#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 :)  

An average week, very hot and humid early in the week, 36°c (96.8°F)  Only 2 'intentional' walks later in week after cool change came through. Surprisingly I still managed to make my target. Bella's skin has been appalling in the heat (poor thing suffers from canine dermatitis) so I won't drag her along for any more walks while it's hot.  

Fitbit Steps:

Mon: 8792 steps ~ swimming

Tue: 7019 steps ~ swimming

Wed: 8760 steps

Thurs: 10,384 steps ~ walk with Bella

Fri: 9448 steps

Sat: 7680 steps ~ walk to community garden with Mia, play in the park

Sun: 9513 steps 

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Reviews & Posts: (click on title) 

THE THINGS WE KEEP by Sally Hepworth ~ beautiful read, heartbreaking & heartwarming

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Finished last week: 

JUST SAY YES by Alyssa Goodnight ~ a sprinkle of magic and humour

THE PATTERSON GIRLS by Rachael Johns (audiobook) ~ over-long audio but still good

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This Week's Reading List:

MISSING PIECES by Heather Gudenkauf ~ 50% done. It's awful-good

NUMBERED by Amy Andrews & Ros Baxter

I'LL SEE YOU IN PARIS by Michelle Gable

THE FRIENDS WE KEEP by Susan Mallery (MIschief Bay #2)

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Reviews Coming: 

IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I SEE by Cathy Lamb  ~ loved it, what a great way to start 2016.  It will be on my favourite list at the end of the year! Thanks Kathryn :)

THE EYE OF THE SHEEP by Sofie Laguna ~ strangely beautiful and it broke my heart

LITTLE BEACH STREET BAKERY by Jenny Colgan (audiobook) ~ fun. Looking forward to the next one.