Welcome to The Sunday Post #57! The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted at Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme. I will also be joining Deb at Readerbuzz for the Sunday Salon.
My Week:
We’ve had a beautiful weather week in Vancouver. The temperatures are in the mid-twenties celsius (mid-high 70’s F) which allow for us to spend as much time as possible outside. The garden is completely planted now. I’m walking at least twice per day for 45 minutes each time. Wednesday I also walked with friends and managed almost 23000 steps.
I started intermittent fasting a couple of weeks ago and I’m seeing some of the benefits now. I have about 10 lbs I’d like to lose that I gained from having an injury to a foot where I couldn’t walk for 4 months immediately followed by the pandemic. Anyone else following intermittent fasting? I’m on the 16/8 schedule where I fast for 16 hours and eat normally for 8 hours.
What I Read This Week:
Next Week I Hope To Read:
What I’m Watching:
We’ve watched the first two episodes of “Funny Woman” and are enjoying it. It’s based on the novel “Funny Girl” by Nick Hornby and is the story of a woman who wins a beauty contest in Blackpool and her quest to make it big in London. It’s on the W Network here in Canada and I believe it was broadcast in the UK earlier this year. I’m not sure if those in the US are able to view it but please comment below if you can and where. Here’s the trailer:
On The Blog This Week:
Book Review: Someone Else’s Bucket List by Amy T. Matthews
Can’t Wait Wednesday #41 – The Happiness Plan by Susan Mallery
Book Review: An Italian Island Summer by Sue Moorcroft
Book Review: Drowning by T.J. Newman
This Post: The Sunday Post #57
Next Week On That Happy Reader:
Monday Matters #47
Book Review: The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick
Can’t Wait Wednesday #42
Book Review: The Bookshop By The Bay by Pamela Kelley
May 2023 Wrap Up
Note: I am taking a mini-break from June 3- 9 inclusive.
That’s a wrap for The Sunday Post #57. I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
sjhigbee
Glad you’ve had such lovely weather recently – so have we and it makes such a difference! I can empathise regarding needing to lose weight – I’ve been suffering with Long Covid since March 2021 and spent large swathes of time bedridden, which has meant I’ve also gained weight. Though I’m recovering, I have to be very careful with exercise or any physical exertion in case I relapse. So I hope the diet works! Have a great week, Jodie.
thathappyreader
Thank you! I’m sorry to hear about your long COVID. I hope you fully recover soon.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I like the idea of intermittent fasting, but right now I’m trying to cut out certain things like seed oil, and sugar to lose weight. I need to get walking again. Looks like you got some good books this week. Hope you have a good week!
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Oh, that’s ideal weather and glad to see you’re enjoying and taking advantage of the moment. 23,000 steps is outstanding, Jodie💜
Have a great week!
thathappyreader
Thank you Jonetta!
Cindy Davis
Sounds like it was a great week. I hope you are able to get to the books you are wanting to read for this upcoming week. Have a fabulous weekend!!
thathappyreader
Thanks Cindy!
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
Wow! I looked it up, and 23000 steps is almost ten miles. That’s amazing. Good luck with your walking and intermittent fasting.
Funny Woman looks delightful. I am not sure if it is available here in the US or not.
thathappyreader
Thank you Deb!
Anne - Books of My Heart
Awesome how you are taking care of yourself. The weather sounds lovely. Meet Me at the Lake has had great reviews from what I have seen. Happy reading!
Anne – Books of My Heart
thathappyreader
Thank you Anne!
Greg
I’ve never done the fasting but some people really swear by it. And the weather’s starting to get nice here too. About time, right? 🙂
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Greg! I hope your nice weather stays.
JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing
I’ve been curious about The Secret Book of Flora Lee… can’t wait to hear what you think! Have a good week.
thathappyreader
Thank you JoAnn!
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
Hmmm – the fasting works for some and hope it works for you. I can’t do it…..need to eat every 3-4 hrs or I get pretty cranky. I am making efforts to eat more real food, less processed and now that the rain has let up, I’ll be out walking more often. We all do what we can, right? Hope you enjoy your books
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
thathappyreader
Thank you Terrie!
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog)
Glad you had a great week! I need to get back into exercising again.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Ronyell!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
I like the cover of The Favour, it’s very appealing.
I need to find some way to motivate myself to start walking.
Wishing you a great reading week
Carla
Our weather was about the same here in Southern Ontario, Jodie. You are doing awesome with your walking! I hope you had a great week.
thathappyreader
Thank you Carla!