Picked up Fortune Smiles, Refund: Stories, and Me After You (finally!). Finished Infinite Home and 4 books for work. Full review on Infinite Home in January’s Show Us Your Books (January 12, 2016) but suffice it to say, it will not be on my list of yearly favorites that’s coming to you on December 29th for the bonus edition of Show Us Your Books. And congrats to Heather on winning our holiday giveaway!
Started watching Master of None and Narcos. I love Netflix’s programming.
Finished Christmas shopping, including the child’s big gift, which is a trip to Boston and the surrounding areas. She is fascinated OBSESSED with Massachusetts so instead of giving her more toys she doesn’t need or will only play with for 2 days, we’re spending the money on a trip to somewhere she desperately wants to go. Boston area friends, any recommendations on relatively reasonably priced places to stay?
Took inventory of my fall projects list. I completed 4/10. Which is shameful. It was going to be its own post but what a waste of words.
I had a really good confession for this week but it fell out of my brain so instead, I’ll confess that, despite the sentiments of the majority of people I know including my own husband, this is how I feel about the new Star Wars movie:
Read some good internet stuff this week: 101 pop culture references from a Gen X childhood (confession: I don’t know some of these but my excuse is that those of us born between 77-82ish fall into some weird Gen X/Gen Y black hole and maybe they’re from when I was too young to remember shit?), the movers who help women fleeing domestic abuse situations by moving them for free, Book Riot’s 2016 Read Harder book challenge (confession: I have no plans to participate as of now but I do have a couple of those categories in my personal reading challenge. Info on that next week), and the itinerary and photos from this guy’s $213 trip across America (confession: I want to do this).
Planned a blog redesign, content and visual, for this here space for early next year. Just need to find the money or the skills to get it done.
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Coming up next week: Judging Covers (which was supposed to go live this week but we all know by now my posting scheduling never goes as planned) and my 2016 personal reading challenge. But first, a weekend filled with The Nutcracker, a birthday party, and a viewing of The Polar Express on an actual train. Look for pictures on Instagram, provided I remember to take them.
Have a great weekend!
My husband loves Narcos on Netflix! I’m kind of mad at him for starting it without me because I would really enjoy it too I think! And a trip for kid for Christmas sounds absolutely amazing! Boston is so much fun so I’m sure y’all will have a blast!
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I am dying laughing at that straight jacket coat of arms. hahahaha
I wish I was home today reading the Fates and the Furies (so weird we both started that yesterday, yes?) – I asked you on IG, did you read Arcadia by Groff? That book is one of my top 10 of this year. Can’t wait to see what everyone’s top 10s are.
SO excited for the Boston trip for you guys. She will LOVE it!!! Let me know if you need me to ask Kim about places to stay.
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Great idea on less toys and the Boston trip. I love buying clothes instead of toys & our 3 grandchildren probably won’t spend Christmas Day with us for the most part, so this year we are giving the 2 older ones a trip to the store of their choice to pick out their gift , with limits, of course. They love their dollar store trips so much! Then they still have “more gifts” to look forward to and we put money in all 3 of their bank accounts at every holiday. Your weekend sounds wonderful! I love the train idea. Enjoy!
Love, Steph’s Momma
I feel the exact same way about Star Wars – my fiancé is so excited and I’m just like…great I’ll see you when its over!
I LOVE going to Boston. Depending when you are going if its in the spring or summer they do Duck Tours which are SO fun and a great way to see and learn about the city! Also, Legal Seafood or The No Name for lobster!
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I’ve never been to Boston. I wonder why she’s obsessed? I’m seeing Star Wars on Monday…I’ll be sure to let you know all about it. lol!
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I love that she’s obsessed with Boston/Mass. You guys will have so much fun! I’d rather give and get experiences over toys and things too. I tried to get tickets to our Polar Express in November, but apparently they sell out in September. Bummer. I can’t wait to see your pics!
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The Boston trip sounds really fun. My parents did that with us when we were younger and I loved it. We even did the cheesy throwing the tea off of the boat Boston Tea Party thing. I tried to get tickets for a Polar Express thing on Long Island but apparently they sell out by July! Geez. Have a great weekend!
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Ohhhh a trip to Boston?!?!? That sounds so awesome!!!I Love that you are gifting her an experience!! I love Narcos. We need to finish watching it, we only got a few episodes in then all our regular shows started back. Priorities! Have a great weekend!
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narcos is Amazing!!! apparently there’s a new netflix show called Making of a Murderer and it’s supposed to be incredible.
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Boston is my favorite city to visit. Walk the Freedom Trail!
Scott loved Narcos, but I don’t I think I saw all of it.
I’ve never seen a Star Wars movie and I intend on keeping it that way. Not my thing.
What an awesome idea to go on a trip instead of spending the money on gifts!!! Experiences will create memories that last a lifetime!
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The 101 Pop Culture References committed a cardinal sin for me…in the “Sources” section, it stated #81 to be LivinG on a Prayer. I hate it when that damn G is added.
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I love that you are giving your daughter a trip that can be full of memories instead of toys. Especially to a place like Boston that has so much history and she’s already obsessed with!
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A trip for your daughter sounds so great! Hope you have a great time. And I also fall into that weird Gen-X time when I get some things, but not others. Oh well. I never liked to be labeled anyways ;).
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I would love a trip to Boston! I love history so I’d have a blast.
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I LOVED Master of None and devoured the first season in less than a weekend. Hope you’re enjoying it! Netflix really is on point with their originals.
I love the big gift! You guys are going to have so much fun. I haven’t been since I was a kid but am really dying to go back.
PS, 100% with you on Star Wars. Literally could not care any less.
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