Welcome to The Sunday Post #94! 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:
It’s been a relatively quiet week. I went with my Dad to his chemo appointment and making sure I have everything we need for a new injection I will be giving him every second week. Having spent my working life as a nurse, I have been grateful over and over again for having this background. I knew I wanted to be a nurse from a very early age and have always felt it was more of a calling than a choice of profession. I feel blessed I can help my family at this point in our lives.
March has come in like a lion here in Vancouver. We’ve had a week of sunshine, snow, rain, hail and wind. I’ve been continuing to walk my 14000 steps per day but once again I’m forgetting the stationary bike. My goal over the next week is to cycle at least four days next week as I know this is better for my heart. I also want to start lifting light weights again. I was so good a few years ago and I need to get back into it. I seem to get into a pattern of regularly lifting followed by an injury and then all is forgotten. Does this sound familiar to anyone else?
What I’m Watching:
In my The Sunday Post #92 I reported that I had watched “The Greatest Night in Pop” on Netflix. I really enjoyed it and recommend it to others. When I was sent this clip this past week I thought the timing was impeccable. If you love Terry Fator or other ventriloquists you will love this. Let me know what you think! Youtube won’t let me imbed the video but here’s the link: We Are The World: A Puppet Tribute.
On The Blog This Past Week:
Book Review: Being Henry: The Fonz…And Beyond by Henry Winkler
Can’t Wait Wednesday #79: The Wives by Simone Gorrindo
Book Review: Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan
This Post: The Sunday Post #94
Next Week On That Happy Reader:
Monday Matters #83
Book Review: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (Pub Day)
Can’t Wait Wednesday #80
Book Review: Last Call At The Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Celebrity Book Club Picks for March 2024
Stacking The Shelves #79
The Sunday Post #95
That’s a wrap on The Sunday Post #94. How was your week?
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
Molly | Transatlantic Notes
It seems like a good week of reading and viewing, and reassuring care for your Dad (sending him, and you lots of good thoughts and love).
thathappyreader
Thank you Molly ☺️
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
That is truly a blessing that you can help your family with your nursing background, Jodie💜 Have a great week!
thathappyreader
Thank you Jonetta! You too.
Jody
Have a fantastic day, Jodie 🤗
thathappyreader
You too Jody!
Aj @ Read All The Things!
I can relate to the exercise-injury-lost motivation cycle. It happens to me constantly! I’m really good about exercise until I hurt myself. Then I don’t want to do it anymore and completely lose motivation. Then I force myself to start again. Then I hurt myself again. It sucks.
thathappyreader
Yes! This is me exactly AJ!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I think it’s great you can help your dad with your background. I wish I had more of that to help my stepdad, or that my mom did at least. But my stepdad will be starting a new type of chemo in a couple weeks that is more strict about him having to stay away from other people, etc. But it is supposed to be better hopefully too! We’ve had such lovely spring weather here, but it is also so dry, we need rain or some moisture. I hope you have a good week!
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thathappyreader
I hope your Stepdad’s new treatment works Lisa!
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
It is wonderful that you can use what you learned for your profession with your family and provide them with greatly needed help. I wish I had some nurse training. It would come in handy at this stage of my life.
Our weather has been hot then cold then hot again. Not sure what is coming next!
Anne - Books of My Heart
I have the same kind of thing. I used to do pushups and weights every day and I didn’t have to worry about my steps. Then I had an injury and we stay home a lot more now. I’m working my way back up in the pushups. I’m at 30 a day now. I have yet to add back the weights. It’s supposed to be warmer and a lot wetter here this week. We will see.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
thathappyreader
30 pushups is excellent Anne! Have a great week!
Carla @ CarlaLovesToRead
How wonderful you have the skills and training to help your family, Jodie. I have gotten out in the pool at least 6 days per week while in Florida. I water jog for 45 minutes to an hour. I keep saying I am going to go down and ride the bike after dinner, but haven’t done it yet. I have four more weeks, so maybe I will still do it. I absolutely loved that Terry Fator video, thanks for sharing it.
thathappyreader
That is awesome Carla! Good for you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video too. ☺️
Jenni Elyse
I’m so glad you’ve been able to help your family as well. I’m sure they’re grateful for all you do for them. I hope the chemo does its job and your dad will make a full recovery.
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thathappyreader
Thanks Jenni. Unfortunately this is the type of chemo that cannot cure but can buy some time. I appreciate your kind thoughts.
JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing
I think it’s great that you use your nursing background to your family’s benefit. They’re lucky to have you nearby.
thathappyreader
Thank you JoAnn.
hena
It great that you can be there for your dad.
Good on you for getting in your steps and good luck with starting weights again.
thathappyreader
Thanks Hena.
sjhigbee
I am so glad you are able to help your dad. And I’m sorry you have had an injury – it’s frustrating. Hopefully now the weather is starting to improve, you will be able to heal. Have a good week:).
thathappyreader
Thanks Sarah!
Her Digital Coffee
Sounds like a week of very unpredictable weather! I was thinking of getting back into lifting weights too, but I also have the same challenge. I hope you have a great week Jodie!
thathappyreader
You too Winnie!
Literary Feline
I am glad you are able to be there for your dad and help him. You are doing awesome with getting your steps in! I can relate all too well to the pattern of falling out of the habit of exercising after an injury. I’m still in that stage where I need to get back into it. I hope you have a great week, Jodie!
thathappyreader
You too LF!
Lisa R. Howeler
I am so glad you are there for your dad. What a blessing.
I hope you have a good week and can get back on that bike!
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa!