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Rachel to the Rescue by Elinor Lipman...Yes, that's a White House on the front cover, and, yes, the book is by Elinor Lipman. I think you know what to expect, right? ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Four 1001 Children's Books:
Jennings and Darbishire by Anthony Buckeridge ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Sentinels by Peter Carter ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Postcards from No Man's Land by Aiden Chambers ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin ⭐⭐⭐
I'm trying hard to finish my last six 1001 Children's Books from the library
before Paris in July begins next week.
I posted Words Nobody But Bibliomaniacs Care About. Take a look if you missed it...it's your opportunity to see if you suffer, like I do, from abibliophobia.
Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl celebrated her birthday by suggesting we post our bookish wishes and grant the wishes of others. I was delighted to receive a couple of wonderful books from my blogging friends, and I happily granted a couple of wishes as well.
An unvaccinated family member was asked to wear a mask to our first family gathering in over a year, and he threw a fit and didn't show up. My dear friend got her port this week so she can start chemo soon. My son and daughter-in-law and our two grandchildren will be selling their house and moving four hours away next week.
I have come to rely on counting 3 Good Things each week. Especially when things are rough.
Good Thing #1
The family gathering was delightful.
Everyone was vaccinated. No controversy.
Good Thing #2
My friend Lisa is confident she will beat cancer.
Good Thing #3
My son and his wife will be able to take the money they will get for their house
and buy a big tract of land and a new house in the country with no mortgage.
They will come to see us and we will come to see them often.
And we all know how to Zoom now.
I'm happy you joined us here at the Sunday Salon. Sunday Salon is a place to link up and to share what we have been doing during the week. It's a great way to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.
Some of the things we often talk about at the Sunday Salon:
- What was your week like?
- Read any good books? Tell us about them.
- What other bookish things did you do?
- What else is going on in your life?
Other places where you may like to link up over the weekend are below. Click on the picture to visit the site.
My linkup for Sunday Salon is below.
I love all your Good Things! So happy you could visit with family, we plan a trip later in the year to see our son.
ReplyDeleteYea for Lisa! I’ve had cancer twice & early detection & treatment is key.
Very very good about your son’s new home!!
Thank you for sharing your experience with cancer, Tina. That gives me added hope for Lisa.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear your son and family are moving 4 hours away but it sounds like it will be wonderful for their quality of life... No mortgage sounds like bliss to me! And, as you say, you'll still see them regularly and there's zoom. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad the family gathering went well. Sorry about pre-gathering drama with the un-vaccinated individual but there will always be one who refuses to be sensible!
Hope you have a good week.
Now if the family member can become reconciled with the family.
DeleteI am glad for the three good things. Everyone should do this.
ReplyDeleteThe three good things has been good for me during the pandemic.
DeleteMind blowing post
ReplyDeleteYou grab the good where you can. I hope all goes well with your friend. The moving is hard. Four hours is quite aways....
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanie.
DeleteWishing your friend a lot of good health vibes! And, yay for the great family gathering. Unfortunately we still haven't seen our family since they are all outside the U.S. but still hopeful. Wishing you a great week ahead!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are able to get together with your family again soon, Iliana.
DeleteGreat list of good things. So happy you had a chance to go to a family gathering. Looks like you read many good books this week.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have another great week!
The 1001 Children's Books are all top-notch.
DeleteI'm sorry your week wasn't very good but I'm impressed with your ability to find the good things! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jen.
DeleteI love all of your good things this week! A new house in the country with no mortgage?? That sounds amazing. Congrats to your son and his wife!
ReplyDeletePaying off our mortgage was wonderful for us.
DeleteIt's great you were able to get together with your family. I think we will have a little more family at my parents' house next weekend for July 4.
ReplyDeleteI want to run to family and hug them when I see them now.
DeleteI'm glad that you can put a positive spin on things.
ReplyDeleteNo mask, no shot, stay home! It's that simple.
If all saw it as you see it, Jackie, the pandemic would be over.
DeleteThat's a big change for your son but it sounds positive and I hope they'll be happy there! I got my 2nd shot this week and it feels good to feel vaccinated.
ReplyDeleteIt does, Susan.
DeleteI've never read a book by Lipman so I added Rachel to the Rescue to my tbr list and the library
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea That Artsy Reader Girl had on how to celebrated her birthday
I think I'd have worn 10 masks if it meant I could see family members I hadn't seen in in over a year
I know you'll love having your son and daughter in law live closer! I live with my youngest son and next to do my oldest son and his family.
Praying your friend Lisa will beat cancer!
I hope you have a great week!
I am the same way, Vicki. It's incomprehensible that someone would get so upset about this request to mask.
DeleteI always love your 3 good things! Sorry about the fit-throwing potential guest, sigh. Just as those who refused to wear masks, these people do try to keep us off guard. But we will prevail!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week!
You're right, Laurel. Eventually we will prevail.
DeleteAw I am sorry about your unvaccinated family member having a fit. We have a little push back from some family as well - and since Wyatt can't be vaccinated yet, we just don't see those family members. :( Michigan's numbers are doing really well though right now, so it is good to see the vaccine working!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for your son! That sounds amazing!
The vaccine has made such a difference for us here.
DeleteAnd so begins the vaccinated vs unvaccinated trauma. I am proud of your family for sticking by their principles and asking the person to mask up. Too bad they felt that wasn't worth seeing family.
ReplyDeleteThat's great news that your son and his family can buy a house with no mortgage! But, sad that they will be 4 hours away.
It is traumatic, Helen. I've been worrying about it. I wish the conflict could be resolved.
Deleteits good to be mindful and not throw fits. I've been learning about the art of let go. My fav Madea quote" proclaim your pain and it gives space to vengeance.'
ReplyDeleteWise, Trin.
DeleteMy heart and prayers go out to your friend starting chemo. It is a rough road and I wish her much success.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Thank you, Lori. It's a road you know well.
DeleteWe are under a mask mandate for the first time in over a year here thanks to the Delta strain and our governments idiocy with regards to the vaccine rollout.
ReplyDeleteI’m delighted to have my daughter home for her mid year break, I’m going to find it hard when the kids are permanently moved out, though I wouldn’t begrudge them the chance to be mortgage free!
I hope your friend’s treatment goes well.
Wishing you a great reading week
Thank you, Shelleyrae!
DeleteAll of these things are a blessing. No mortgage? Wow. Your friend will beat cancer, in Jesus name.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your prayers.
DeleteI love your three good things! I need to start looking for more of those in my own life. :D
ReplyDeleteIt can be life-changing.
DeleteThis is my first time participating in The Sunday Salon and I really enjoyed interacting with everyone! It's wonderful that you look for the positive aspects in all experiences. Have a great week ahead��
ReplyDeleteWe are happy to have you here!
DeleteDear Debbie, always counting her blessings. That is such a wonderful characteristic!
ReplyDeleteI registered for my vaccine this week and will hopefully be able to receive it on the 8th of July. Fingers crossed!
So glad you had a wonderful family meeting. We are all staying as far away from each other as possible. It's really bad in SA at the moment. But it's okay! We are sorting out stuff at home and hope to read a lot.
Hope you will have a wonderful week with lots of blessings.
Mareli, I'm glad you are on the list for your vaccine. It makes me sad to see people turning up their noses at the vaccine here while people around the world wait patiently for theirs.
DeleteI like you (3) Good and (3) Bad things segment. Too bad for your unvaccinated family member missing a good time. I'll never understand the reasoning of some people but, you did the right thing IMO - I would have done the same.
ReplyDeleteIt has been very upsetting for us, especially for my 94-year-old dad.
DeleteYay, to your good things! They are always inspiring to read about!
ReplyDeleteI will check out your Words Nobody But Bibliomaniacs Care About post, it sounds intriguing!
That was a fun post to write.
DeleteI am so sorry about your relative who thought not wearing a mask was more important than family. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI feel very sad about it, too.
DeleteWow those are definitely 3 really good things! Can't wait to hear about your visit to see the kids and grandkids at their new home!
ReplyDeleteWhat is it with these anti-vaxxers who think they can just show up and infect the entire family? smh Glad you all held firm to your mask mandate. Sorry he chose being stubborn over having a good time with ya'll.
It is something I really don't understand, Jinjer.
DeleteI wish Lisa well.
ReplyDeleteI just don't understand why someone who isn't vaccinated would throw a fit when asked to wear a mask. My brother is the same way.
Those who spread the lies about the vaccine...it's tragic.
DeleteStill plenty of unvaccinated people not willing to wear a mask. I’m sorry that family member felt it was more important to not comply, than spending time with the family. I’m glad you still had a good time.
ReplyDeleteWe had a marvelous time. It was he who lost out.
DeleteYou've got some intriguing historical fiction books for young readers there. From your star ratings they must have been pretty good! I love your good things. It's great to see the positive, which is hard for me to do sometimes. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my •Sunday Post• post this week. — Diana
We all tend to veer toward the negative. But it's wonderful to see the negative with fresh eyes.
DeleteGood news, bad news…keeping a positive outlook is important. I am telling myself that tonight as I look forward to dr appt tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSending prayers to you, Rae, for your doctor's appointment tomorrow.
DeleteIt went well.
DeleteI'm so glad you were able to enjoy your family get together! It sounds like Lisa has a great attitude and support system - so important in beating cancer. Living mortgage free is such freedom! I'm glad I found you...
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us!
DeleteWhat a lovely idea. I don't think I've seen this before. I should think about joining. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love your list of words. So many apply to me! I'm glad your family gathering went well despite the vaccination drama. Best wishes for health for your friend battling cancer. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteBeing mortgage free is just wonderful. Your family gathering must have been so good after so long apart. Yes to vaccination. Not that we are close yet to getting it. Slow roll out here in NZ and Australia. I just have to go click on Rachel to the Rescue!
ReplyDeleteI always love reading your "3 Good Things." You have such a good attitude, even when life throws you curveballs. Wonderful news about your son's big move and house situation (no mortgage - hooray!), but I know you'll miss having them nearby. At least you won't have to travel too far. I'm sending positive thoughts for your friend and also hoping your family recovers from the vaccination situation. Sigh. People.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read your comment about the family member not showing up my first thought was "well that makes for way less drama!". I'm glad you were able to still get together and had a nice time. My thoughts and prayers and good vibes for your friend. Getting that port is such a scary step but it's made things soooo much easier for my son's treatment. He can sleep flat on his stomach even when he's accessed and it doesn't bother him in the slightest. I hope you have a great week.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I just read a great blog post that reminded me of your Three Things lists. If you don't follow Sean of the South, I think you might enjoy his writing. This is the one that made me think of you today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful piece with me, Les.
DeleteSo sorry about the mask incident. Drives me batty that the same folks who won't mask won't vaccinate.
ReplyDeleteSending positive vibes and good wishes your way! I love that you looked at the positive despite the challenging incidents/circumstances. I would probably be still bawling now. Very inspiring and I hope the positive wins over the sadness! So awesome you had a fun family gathering - it has been so good to read about many slowly getting to meet their families after a year of being apart.
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