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Friday Six Pack #5

May 27, 2016 by Jana 11 Comments

Another depression filled week in the books. Let’s see what happened:

- Finished American Youth and The Girl from Home. Both were less than stellar but not awful. Currently reading The Never-Open Desert Diner. Picked up nothing new from the library and am ghosting NetGalley. #sorrynotsorry
- Preparing my list for Erin and Dani’s reading challenge. It mostly consitutes NetGalley books since I have several of those and a long flight to and from Phoenix. Long flight=eBook reading because eBooks save space and weigh less. Not sure if those kinds of books count but #idowhatiwant
- Continued to spend ridiculous money on refreshing my makeup (bought some blush, liquid eyeliner, and new nail polish) but at least I had coupons and sales and also bought some drugstore brands. I think NOW I’m done. Also spent money almost daily on iced coffee. I could save myself time and energy and gas if I just made a big ass pitcher at home so maybe #weekendgoals
- Listening to Skillet’s newest:

No internet reads again this week. I just don’t have the energy and if I haven’t commented on your blogs or responded to your comments on mine please know that I want to but when I sit down to do it, I get overwhelmed and just say fuck it.
Funnies: Season 2 of Bloodline releases today! If you need me for the next few days, you know where to find me.

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I didn’t want you guys to think I fell of the planet so I’m just checking in with some quick highlights. Although I’ll tell you that depression is kicking my ass lately and it’s hard to feel anything about anything but I’ll try.

Friday Six Pack

- Finished Sue Klebold’s book and am in the middle of The Girl From Home. As far as the former, it is the most emotionally draining book I have ever read and the amount of thoughts, feelings, and opinions I have about it can probably fill its own book. Picked up 4 books including The Never-Open Desert Diner. It seemed to have a Welcome to Night Vale feel to it so we’ll see how it goes.
- Have not turned on the TV except to watch our Sunday HBO shows. Not a Netflix binge. Not an Amazon binge. Nothing. Although I did watch the Prison Break trailer and learned that it’s airing in 2017 rather than this year which is all kinds of ruining my day. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER, FOX.
- I know stats mean very little but Steph and I had our highest number of downloads in one day for The Armchair Librarians this week! Thank you to everyone who listens, subscribes, and shares. It’s not the most professional sounding podcast around but we’re having so much fun doing it. You can visit our website or find us on iTunes. Also, our next recording involves you! We want you to ask us your bookish questions and the whole episode will be our answers. Send us tweets, emails, comments on this post…anyway you want to get in touch with us, go for it!
- You know what makes you feel like you live in a pigsty? Having a mouse living in your pantry and not being able to trap said mouse. The cat can’t even catch the fucker. I think we’ve solved the problem and while my husband advocates a kill trap in the even the problem is not solved, I just can’t do it. Any suggestions?
- Obsessively listening to this song by The Struts:

No internet links this week because I haven’t felt like reading the internet (see also: my absence in commenting. Sorry, friends) but here are some funnies:

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Hope you all have a good weekend! Ours will be filled with DIY brake repairs, cheerleading tryouts, and making sure Barkley stays on his meds and obeys all doctor’s orders. See you on Tuesday, hopefully, with another round of Judging Covers.

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Friday six-pack #3

May 13, 2016 by Jana 15 Comments

I feel like this week was a big fucking waste of time filled with nothing but rain and other assorted bullshit. I generally don’t try to live for the weekends but this week has made me nothing but glad to see it arrive. We have no plans which is wonderful coming off of our trip to VA Beach last weekend (and my daughter’s squad took 5th of 14. It might not seem that great but it was a huge accomplishment).

Friday Six Pack

- Reading business: Currently reading Holding Smoke and The Bed Moved. DNF’d Deep South. Picked up 3 new books from the library including Sue Klebold’s book which I cannot wait to read. Thanks to everyone who participated in Show Us Your Books (next one is June 14th) and continues to listen to The Armchair Librarians. We celebrated the release of our 10th episode in typical Steph and Jana style. As in, we forgot.
- My first baby, my dog Barkley, turned 12 this week. TWELVE. He’s definitely slowing down but he’s still his stubborn, grumpy yet completely lovable, football obsessed self. We bought him some new toys, he got ice cream and chicken for dinner, and even some Starbucks.
- After seeing Pearl Jam a few weeks ago and having two more concerts coming up, I cannot stop searching for more to attend. My wallet strongly disagrees with my choices as does the fact that we need a new bed more than we need to go to more concerts but still. I want to see ALL THE SHOWS. See also: travel and ridiculous wanderlust.
- I generally do not suffer from FOMO for a laundry list of reasons but I am feeling it hard for Book Expo America this week, especially when I see all the social media posts about it. DAMN YOU, INSTAGRAM. Since this feeling sucks, who wants to go with me next year? I think it’s in NYC.
- Currently obsessed with Volbeat’s new song, “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown”. Have a listen if you like hard rock:

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Friday Six Pack #2

May 6, 2016 by Jana 17 Comments

Short but sweet recap this week. Friday Six Pack

Finished 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl. Currently reading How to Start a Fire. Picked up The Bed Moved. Still in a NetGalley hole. Don’t forget Show Us Your Books on Tuesday and a new episode of The Armchair Librarians goes live every Thursday.
Bought some new mascara and makeup brushes. The great makeup refresh of 2016 is in full swing.
The husband and I went to a wine tasting last weekend. Ordinarily I don’t enjoy wine but this was at a local place, it’s been on our Delaware to-do list for awhile, and we came home with 2 bottles. One of them is named Redneck Rouge. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t buy it partly for the name.
Many things enraged me this week (Trump, the asshole woman yelling at the guy in Walmart for buying groceries with food stamps, the bathroom bill debacle) but in the interest of keeping my head from exploding, let’s focus on something happy: this cop who rescued a kitten.
This summer we plan to update our kitchen. For years, all I’ve wanted is a 1950s style kitchen. For years, I’ve struggled with finding items to make that happened. Then I found this website, Retro Planet, and now my kitchen will look just how I want it. #takemymoney #finally
Mother’s Day themed funnies:

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Happy Mother’s Day whether you have two or four legged kids, whether they live here or in heaven, or if you’re celebrating someone who’s not your biological mother but might as well be or however else you acknowledge the day. As for me, I’ll be in Virginia Beach for my daughter’s cheer competition. You can follow along on Instagram if you’d like.

See you on Tuesday for the best monthly linkup ever!

This week in…: The 15th in 2016

April 22, 2016 by Jana 31 Comments

Remember last week when I said this feature needed a new name? I’m thinking Friday six-pack and having six specific topics I write about. Possibly books, TV, food, internet links, funnies, and a rotating miscellaneous one. What do you guys think? Any categories you’d like to included? Name suggestions? Help!

But, until that’s resolved, let’s continue the standard weekly recap stuff:

this week

Finished Side Effects May Vary, almost through Liar, and started We’ve Already Gone This Far. Picked up 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and How to Start a Fire.
Finished The Armchair Librarians site (I’ll have a redirect on the URL set up in the next week) and also my author coaching site. I’m not a designer by any means but I’m pretty happy with what I’ve put together.
Started exercising again. You guys. It fucking hurts. But a good hurt. Except when I’m laying down and try to sit up. That’s a terrible hurt.
Watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. This show is so damn funny I seriously can’t stand it. If you’re not watching it, DO IT NOW.
Made my very first from scratch copycat recipe for Wawa’s Mocha Mint iced coffee. It’s not an exact clone because but close enough. Here’s what I did: brewed a gallon of coffee. Added 3/4 cup simple syrup, about 1 tbsp peppermint extract, 1 cup half and half, and 1/2 cup skim milk. I still need to to tweak the measurements but I have been drinking this like a fiend.
Prince died. The celebrity deaths this year are ridiculous. I did enjoy his music and he was so damn talented. Sigh.
Thinking about starting an accountability group for anyone trying to work on a project but feel stuck or scared or whatever. I still need to respond to everyone’s comments on my post from Tuesday but thank you to everyone who shared. It’s comforting to know I’m not alone and I feel like if we all bonded together, we’d kick some serious ass.
Internet reads: This post from Scary Mommy on what’s weighing on the mind of a mom with depression. My birthday is in 6 weeks and I want so many of these products (hint, hint, Husband. I know you’re reading this). I’m a sucker for time management tips so this article on designing your time at work was quite fascinating. This awesome post from Lifehacker on the importance of self-care.
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This weekend is my 12th wedding anniversary so we’ll be celebrating by spending Sunday at the beach and eating at a restaurant called The Cultured Pearl because apparently the 12th anniversary is the linen/pearl anniversary and this place has both (linen napkins ’cause we’re fancy like that). My sister and brother-in-law also had their birthday (they have the same one) this past week so we’ll be celebrating that, too. Lots of good stuff going on!

Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Tuesday!

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