Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post and Stacking the Shelves, for weekly updates.
**Mailbox Monday is hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
And let’s join Kathryn, our leader in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, at Book Date.
It’s been a fun week, with Bloggiesta, reading, Netflix viewing, and more. First, check out some of my accomplishments at my Bloggiesta updates post.
As for Netflix, I’m totally immersed in Season 3 of Offspring and almost finished with it….Season 5 for Longmire comes next Friday.
I did a segue onto Amazon Videos, and started watching a show called The Bay. I’ve only seen a couple of episodes, and I’m not quite hooked. But I see lots of familiar faces. Actors that have been on some of my favorite soaps, and some still are there. Which was a little confusing. “Hey, there’s Kayla!” (Days of our Lives). Oops, no, that’s Sarah. “There’s Ridge,” (Ronn Moss, once from Bold & Beautiful, but now, here, with a different and somewhat evil role).
Of course that happens all the time, even in daytime. Actors hop between soaps. The familiarity is comfortable…sometimes.
Back to reading, then. Where I can find the characters I’m loving right now. This week I read and reviewed three books, bringing my Read the Books You Buy total to 62.
It’s still pretty warm here; 95 predicted for today, but back to 102 on Monday. Yikes! Why am I even surprised? Not. Business as usual in these parts.
So let’s have something cold to drink later, but first…more coffee, please!
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LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Tuesday Potpourri: “All the Ugly and Wonderful Things”
Hump Day Potpourri: Changes, Frustrations, & Obsessions
Hump Day Serendipity: Bookish Wednesday
Bookish Thursday #30: Serendipitous Moments
Pinterest Sharing: Bloggiesta Mini-Challenge
Meandering Through My Interiors…
Review: Girl on the Run, by Daryl Wood Gerber (Review Book from Author)
Review: They May Not Mean To, But They Do (e-book), by Cathleen Schine
Review: Watching Edie (e-book), by Camilla Way
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Nothing in the mailbox, but I got two e-books for review!
The Girl Before (e-book), by J. P. Delaney (NetGalley – 1/24/17)
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A Poisonous Journey (e-book), by Malia Zaidi (Author Review Request)
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: Untethered, by Julie Lawson Timmer (Amazon Vine)
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Then what? Well, how about these?
Cruel Beautiful World (e-book), by Caroline Leavitt (NG – 10/4)
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All the Ugly & Wonderful Things (e-book), by Bryn Greenwood
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Then…my Pippa is holding several tempting e-books:
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That’s my week…what did yours look like? Join me in some coffee or a cold drink, and let’s chat.
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I should do Bloggiesta one of these days. I saw a bunch of Twitter stuff on it yesterday.
I love the pick me up of coffee (and of course it’s pumpkin spice latte season- yay) but 102? I’m not sure I could drink coffee in that heat. I’m spoiled because we’ve moderated down a bit on temps- it hasn’t been bad. I hope you get to cool off too!
Nice covers this week. I think each one of those is nice- I especially like The Girl Before and A Poisonous Journey. The Girl Before makes me think of a big house with an all glass front for some reason- funny how covers give us mental images! Anyway have a super week!
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Thanks, Greg, I love covers that make me think of houses or places I’ve been. Or an era I love to read about, like the 1920s.
You should try Bloggiesta, as it’s fun and you can do as much or as little as you want. I haven’t actually gotten into the Twitter Chats, although many do love them. My tweeting is mostly about spotlighting blog posts or books…and last week, it came in handy sending messages to bloggers, asking them to check their spam folders for my comments.
I can’t wait for cooler weather, either….and it will come soon. And then it will be Christmas. lol.
Thanks for visiting.
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Bloggiesta tempts me every time it comes up but it’s not something I’ve ever done for various reasons. One of these days it’s going to happen! It has been hot! Our daytime temps are still in the 90s but the nights are so much cooler now and I’m really enjoying it. The Girl Before sounds really good. The title just grabs the imagination. Have a great week!
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I recommend you just go for it, with Bloggiesta. Try a very short list, and visit a few blogs…it’s fun! Do I sound as though I’m selling it?
I love the title The Girl Before, too, and requested it, even though I’ve never read the author. I try not to accept review books from unknown authors…but sometimes it’s necessary, I guess.
Thanks for visiting, Katherine, and I hope WP isn’t playing mean tricks on us again, as I found your comment in my spam folder. I retrieved it, of course; I’ve been checking regularly, after what happened to me last weekend.
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I need to find out more about Bloggiesta! I really try to comment on Saturdays to everyone who posted their Stacking The Shelves. It is fun for me to see what everyone is reading. But it is time-consuming, too! Stay cool!
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Thanks for visiting, Ardis, I do love to comment on other blogs, too, especially now that my comments are going through. Last weekend, WP blogs dumped my comments into spam folders…lol. Strange, since I have a WP account.
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I keep seeing untethered Laurel and want to read it based on its name alone!!!!
I haven’t heard of The Bay and it sounds interesting. It’s amazing isn’t it to think of the new technology bringing us entertainment. I remember when House of Cards was made by Netflix or whatever and seen as very unusual!
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I am totally addicted to Netflix and Amazon Prime Videos…and yet I also occasionally watch shows On Demand.
Speaking of House of Cards, I hope there is another season soon, since it’s a political year. That should heighten the intensity, right?
Thanks for visiting, Deborah, and I’m loving Untethered. A family story, with all of those issues of loss and parenting, makes a nice change of pace.
Enjoy your week!
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It sounds like Netflix in the US has soooo much more great stuff to watch. I’m kind of glad about it, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have any time left for other stuff. LOL!
The Girl Before sounds like a good new read. I just love psychological thrillers!
Have a great week and happy reading! 😉
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A lot of the shows I enjoy on Netflix are BBC and Australian shows. They are my favorites, actually.
I try to do Netflix primarily on the weekends…my evenings will be busy now with the returning fall shows.
I like the look of The Girl Before, too. Thanks for visiting, Maureen, and enjoy your week.
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Great job on the read the books you buy challenge. I started watching a couple of amazon series: One Mississippi and Catastrophe. Of the two I like the first more. It’s kind of quirky but has some emotional issues.
We had a hot summer but nothing like you’ve had. I’m so grateful for air conditioning.
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Oh, One Mississippi sounds good…I’ll have to check it out.
I am glad to be adding more books I bought to my “read” list, but there are so many more. Endlessly buying and not reading fast enough. LOL.
Thanks for stopping by, Mary, and I shouldn’t complain about our heat, as our winters are pretty mild. Enjoy your week.
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It is hard for me to hear that cool weather is coming already to other places, including where my son lives in Chicago. I’ve lived near Houston all my life, so I accept that summer is a six month affair, starting in May and running through October most years. It’s probably like that where you live, too. I rarely have to face intense cold, and that’s a big plus.
Enjoy your books this week. Books provide a respite for me from the heat. Hopefully you will enjoy the same.
Here’s my Sunday Salon!
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Yes, that’s exactly how the summers are here, too. There have even been years when it got hot in March! But it always seems to go until October, as that’s when we have our county fair, and it’s always hot during that stretch. lol.
Thanks for stopping by, Deb, and reading is the perfect antidote to heat.
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All the Ugly and Wonderful Things is a great Title! Hope you like it!
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I agree, Rachel, and hope to love it! Thanks for stopping by.
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Wow that is hot still!! We have started to get some fall weather and I am loving it. I have All the Ugly and Wonderful Things on hold at the library. Hope we both enjoy it. Enjoy your new books and have a great week!
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I think fall and spring are our shortest seasons. And fall is my favorite, so I long for that weather…but must hang on a little longer. Thanks for visiting, Grace, and I’m eager to read All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. Hope we love it!
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It’s hot here in Texas as well. I can’t wait for cool weather, but it doesn’t seem like it’s happening any time soon. Hope to get more reading done this week 🙂 ~Aleen
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Yes, I think we have similar weather patterns, Aleen. Thanks for visiting, and let’s enjoy the reading indoors, with AC going. Have a great week.
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All the ugly and wonderful things keeps catching my eye but I’ve read mixed reviews so looking forward to hearing your thoughts. I can’t imagine the heat – to hot for me I’m afraid. I would need lots of shade and lots of cool cocktails.
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Ah, cocktails, now there’s a solution! lol. Yes, hot weather does call for those things…and I’m looking forward to all the books, Emma. Hope to love Ugly and Wonderful. Have a great week.
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I read and enjoyed Untethered last week. A bit different, but good. Hope you like it.
We also have been having confusing weather– a cool snap then back to hot again. Oh well— October is usually pleasant weather.
I’ve read two Caroline Leavitt books before. I hope this one is as good as those were! Enjoy the week ahead.
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I’m loving Untethered so far…a nice change of pace from my usual thrillers. Loving the anticipation of October. My favorite month.
I’ve enjoyed Leavitt, too, so looking forward to this one. Thanks for visiting, Rita, and have a great week.
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All these years and I’ve never managed to do bloggiesta… though I could certainly use it! Looks like you have several goods books lined up, and I hope you get some cooler weather there soon. Loved your review of They May Not Mean To, But They Do.
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Thanks, JoAnn, I enjoyed the book….even though it started slowly and I was worried. But then I relaxed into it.
As for Bloggiesta, the best way to approach it is to pretend you are just making a short list of things to do on the blog…and don’t worry about all the extra stuff. Do as little as you want.
I never do the highly technical things…they frustrate me. I like changing my blog look…although I do that a lot anyway.
I am so eager for cooler weather…but today, I’ll be in the AC at home and then the movie theater…I think.
Enjoy your week!
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Goodness 102…no thank you. Our weather goes back and forth, but worse temps are in high 80’s. Good luck with Bloggiesta!
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Oh, yes, and earlier in the summer, it went up to 110. Usually it stays in the early to middle triple digits, and we did have some days in the 90s…so. Moving in the right direction?
Thanks for stopping by, Kimberly, and enjoy your week.
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I’ve been looking forward to The Girl Before! It sounds so freaking good. I hope I get approved for it. I’ve never joined Bloggiesta. I don’t know if I ever will, but we’ll see 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Genesis, and as for Bloggiesta, I discovered that I liked doing my own version of it, with a short list that I could add to…no pressure. And no techie challenges. lol.
I am also looking forward to The Girl Before! Enjoy your week.
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Ugh! Ninety degrees still. That is hot for late September. Reminds me of living in PHX. I remember when it got to be Fall I was more than ready for the heat to subside. A Poisonous Journey is an interesting cover. Such a contrast from the title.
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Thanks, Heidi, and it was triple digits again today, even though it wasn’t supposed to be! Thanks for stopping by, and I’m so eager for fall weather.
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You are so far ahead of me in reading and TV watching…I am still reading The Clasp….trying to listen to Truly Madly Guilty…an audible book that Den downloaded for me when I was in the hospital…I fell asleep at Chapter 2…woke up at Chapter 5 and have to start all over again. Plus I don’t think I am a good listener! I thought it would be relaxing! But it is not! And I am still obsessed with the food channel!
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I don’t think I could do audio, Patty, even if I was laid up. I’m not good at catching things by listening. I need to see things.
I’ve heard about The Clasp…haven’t read it yet.
You’ve had a month of unexpected down time, so you are not really behind…just taking a mini-break. I’m glad to see you on FB and blogs this weekend! Thanks for visiting.
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I’ve heard about The Bay but haven’t watched it yet. I hear that alot of my favorites from soaps are on there. Enjoy your books. They all look good. Have a great week!
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Oh, yes, lots of daytime actors are showing up on The Bay. A bit confusing, since I want to call them different names….and I am not yet immersed in the story. Thanks for visiting, Yvonne.
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I’m with you on the heat! I cooled off a little bit last week, but it’s heating up again this week. Can’t wait for winter and fall! 🙂
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My sentiments exactly! Thanks for stopping by, Anna, and enjoy!
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Um, 102? In mid-September?!?! Yikes, so much for crisp mornings and cool evenings!
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I am longing for the crispness, Jane. Our weather will be like this into October, probably. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your fall.
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That is way too hot! We were out on the soccer field Saturday and got sunburned after only sitting out for an hour. What’s up with that?
Hope you enjoy these new books. They look great. Enjoy your TV shows.
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Thanks, Cheryl, I’m definitely looking forward to cooler days and new TV shows…as well as old favorites returning.
Enjoy your books and your week, too.
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Oh you had a busy week, your viewing reminds me of the Emmy’s that are going to replay on a channel although probably won’t watch but have set the record button for Fashion Police to discuss the dresses. Looks like you had a good week and busy with bloggiesta too.
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Oh, I had planned to DVR the Emmys…and then forgot. I was watching Offspring until quite late last night…lol. Enjoy your week, and thanks for hosting…and visiting, Kathryn.
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You’re doing great with your reading challenge! I spotted The Girl Before in your post and was immediately intrigued; then read the summary and it sounds like something I’d like, so it’s definitely on my wishlist now. Have a great week! 🙂
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Thanks, Kay, and I also love adding new books to my list! Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week, too.
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It’s ALWAYS a good time for coffee 😉
I love the look of Untethered – just that cover does it for me! I hope you are enjoying it.
Here’s my weekly round up: #IMWAYR
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I am loving Untethered, Di, and even woke up in the middle of the night to read some more. Almost done! Some unexpected suspense and intensity popped up! Thanks for visiting.
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Bloggiesta and reading the books you buy sound like endeavors I should try! Stay cool and have a great week!
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I am enjoying both. I always love marking off books that I’ve read, and Bloggiesta allows me the fun of fooling around with the look of my blog…as well as learning how to do some new things. Thanks for visiting, Pat, and have a great week.
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I see you have Watching Edie on your list this week. I read it last week and really enjoyed it! It was a great fast paced thriller. The Girl Before looks like a good read. I will have to source it.
Have a great reading week!
Amanda @ Mrs B’s Book Reviews
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I really enjoyed Watching Edie, the kind of book I can’t put down. Thanks for visiting, Amanda, and enjoy your new week.
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I hope you enjoy your new books!
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Thanks, Vicki, I am looking forward to them all!
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Great assortment of books. Enjoy your warm weather as we are drifting into fall with cooler days. Thanks for visiting my blog. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, definitely looking forward to my reading and cooler days. Enjoy your week!
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Nice mailbox. Nice week for you.
I like your mini-challenge.
I semi-participated for the first time in the Bloggiesta. I observed and joined in the Twitter chats.
Have a wonderful week.
Stay cool!!
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Oh, good for you on the Twitter chats…those are the least appealing to me, as I don’t really “get” how to converse there. lol.
Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth.
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I never could converse on Twitter either, but I found a site called TweetDeck, and everything is all in one place. Made it so nice.
There is also TweetChat.
Check it out, Laurel.
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Oh, yes, I’ve heard of that. I’ll be checking it out. Thanks!
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It made it so much easier to talk. I hope you like it.
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The Girl Before sounds good – having checked out the synopsis I’m already trying to work out what direction this story might take, and of course what possessions they put on their list. I would have so many books and not a lot else haha
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I think it sounds good, too, Cleo, and I’m eager to read it. I will wait a while, though, since it’s not coming out until January. Enjoy your week!
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Hope that you get cooler soon,enjoy your upcoming week reading.
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Thanks, Mary Ann, sitting her sweltering a little bit; I turned the AC down too soon! Enjoy your week.
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I’ve got Cruel Beautiful World coming up as well and I’ve bought Ugly and Wonderful Things and am planning to read it before the end of the year. I peeked at the first couple pages and have a good feeling!
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I am eager to read both of these books, Sarah…sometimes it’s hard to wait until closer to the release dates, but I do like spacing out my reads. So that part works well. Thanks for visiting.
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I need to participate in Bloggiesta. I want to update my series page and get caught up with my review links. Hopefully, the next one! Can’t wait to watch Longmire Season 4! Have a great week of reading.
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Oh, yes, I’ll be ready for the new season of Longmire…in the interim, I’ve become addicted to Offspring, and I’m on Season 5….but the characters are really starting to annoy me. LOL. That happens to me when I spend too much time with them.
You should try Bloggiesta…you don’t have to do any more than you want. Short lists work for me, and then I add to them. Thanks for visiting, Nise.
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I have seen a little bit about Bloggiesta over the years but have never been brave enough to sign up. I love what you are doing with it though. Several books on your list have caught my attention, in particular, Untethered and The Girl Before. Have a great week and happy reading!
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I enjoyed Tethered, which was a nice change from thrillers. Now I’m reading a book in a series from Wendy Wax (Sunshine Beach). Thanks for stopping by, Susan, and have a great week.
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I’d love to have cold cold weather here. Non existent here.
All your books are new to me. Enjoy the week.
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Thanks for stopping by, Mystica, and enjoy your reading.
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Sounds like you had a very busy week, indeed! I love all of your pictures – they’re so adorable!
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Thanks, Nicole, hope we both are having a great week!
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