Laura’s Comments (group member since Oct 05, 2015)

Laura’s comments from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.

Emily wrote: "I just started running. I decided a few weeks ago that I would set a goal to run a half marathon next year (we have a local one that my boss organizes). So I downloaded the Couch to 5K app and have..."

I actually downloaded the Couch to 5k app in January and it was a mess. I tried to do it on a treadmill since it was still cold. If I learned anything it's that I cannot run in a straight enough line to be on a treadmill yet 😂

But now that it's getting warmer and I officially know that I won't be back in the school this year, I really should restart it and just run outside.

I also desperately need to get back to my yoga routine.

Ann wrote: "After 5 weeks I went grocery shopping this morning WAY early. No one there. Two grocery carts and 700 dollars later I can eat again. Sometimes I think shopping therapy is important for mental healt..."

Amazon also told me that a new Firestick remote and my shampoo weren't high need.

The horror.

ZeeJane, that's so exciting! I know how fortunate I am that my husband and I are both able to work from home. Potential layoffs are always in the back of my mind with my job. Even though I work for a mental health non-profit, we're not immune and our associate director got let go at the beginning of this. Luckily, I'm revenue-producing since I'm a therapist so I'm hoping I'll be safe to ride it out.

Emily, what workouts do you do? I desperately need to get into a fitness routine.

Jackie wrote: "Emily wrote: ""they all like dogs so we're good" 😂 if that's not the best recommendation for a house lol"

It's really my only requirement :)"

I am ashamed to say that I didn't think about this requirement. My poor dog.

46 pages for Monday :)

Not bad, considering I hadn't read at all since the 12th

Tracy wrote: "I'm going with house 5. Harry Potter can do magic, Katniss can teach me some survival skills, and Jon Snow can social distance with me in my room in the form of Kit Harrington. Not too sure about E..."

Yes, that's correct :)

I considered adding a key but there were only a few that I thought people might not know (Celie being one of them)

What’s really crazy is that I can do other things like watch tv or browse on my computer. But I feel guiltier about reading my book. I think because there’s an extra layer of leisure and commitment to reading. Obviously, I’m only browsing for a few minutes before I go back to work. Even if it really ends up being an hour. But if I pick up a book then I’m really committing to not working.

I would say 1 page = 1 minute. I’m not sure if we’ve had a rule in the past. So an hour and 40 minutes remaining.

If you've been around social media then you have probably seen the Quarantine House activity. The rules are simple, choose which house, and characters, to spend your time in quarantine.



Choose wisely!

I must say, I'm very intrigued by the "historical-mystery" tag!

LAURA’S TRACKING POST

CURRENTLY READING

Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle

DAILY TRACKING
Monday, 4/20:
Tuesday, 4/21:
Wednesday, 4/22:
Thursday, 4/23:
Friday, 4/24:
Saturday, 4/25:
Sunday, 4/26:
TOTAL PAGES:
TOTAL AUDIO HOURS:

BOOKS COMPLETED


BOOKS AVAILABLE TO READ


Tags by Book
Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle
Sci-fi - kindle, 2019
Literary Fiction - contemporary, book-club, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - library, 2020
Romance - adult-fiction, 5-stars, audiobook
Mysteries and Thrillers - thriller, mystery, suspense, psychological-thriller, crime, drama, to-buy

Follow Me by Kathleen Barber
Sci-fi - kindle
Literary Fiction - contemporary, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - library, 2020
Romance - adult, audiobook
Myseries and Thrillers - mystery, thriller, suspense, psychological-thriller, dark, to-buy

Sadie by Courtney Summers
Sci-fi - lgbt, kindle
Literary Fiction - contemporary, book club, realistic, cover-love, reviewed, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - ya, audible, library, 2020
Romance - audiobook, 2018
Mysteries and Thrillers - thriller, mystery, suspense, mental health, crime, drama, to-buy, dark

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Sci-fi - fantasy, science-fiction, dystopian, scifi, speculative-fiction, kindle, 2019
Literary Fiction - literary-fiction, contemporary, book-club, literature, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - audible, library, 2020
Romance - adult-fiction, audiobook
Mysteries and Thrillers - drama, to-buy

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Sci-fi - kindle, 2019
Literary Fiction - literary-fiction, contemporary, book-club, literature, realistic-fiction, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - historical-fiction, recommended, audible, library, 2020
Romance - adult-fiction, audiobook
Mysteries and Thrillers - mental-health, drama, to-buy, book-of-the-month

Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Sci-fi - kindle, 2019
Literary Fiction - literary-fiction, contemporary, book-club, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - recommended, audible, library, 2020
Romance - adult-fiction, audiobook
Mysteries and Thrillers - thriller, mystery, suspense, crime, drama, to-buy, book-of-the-month

Full Throttle by Joe Hill
Sci-fi - fantasy, science-fiction, kindle, 2019
Literary Fiction - contemporary, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - audible, library, 2020
Romance - adult-fiction, audiobook
Mysteries and Thrillers - thriller, mystery, suspense, horror, dark, to-buy

The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda
Sci-fi - kindle
Literary Fiction - contemporary, ebook, own
Historical Fiction - recommended, library, 2020
Romance - adult-fiction
Mysteries and Thrillers - thriller, mystery, suspense, psychological-thriller, to-buy

Johanne wrote: "Oh yes! Thank you, just what I need! Same rules as always - books we've already begun count if there are more than 100 pages left?"

Yep! :)

Walmart has been awful with their stock. I started with them and there would be so many things out of stock that I would have to do a regular shopping trip at Kroger anyway. I’m trying Kroger pick up next time. Here’s hoping it will allow me to just stick to pick-up-only.

The biggest thing I’ve struggled with is my oat milk. I run out way faster than my planned grocery trips. I really need to just brave making my own...

The timeline how now been updated through message 64 :)

Jackie wrote: "Laura wrote: "I’ve only gone out for groceries once in the last two weeks. I’m definitely feeling the tension and restlessness. My husband and I live in a tiny one bedroom apartment so both of us w..."

I may or may not have bought it just for the Animal Crossing 😂

But a friend also recommended Breath of the Wild and I’m pretty excited to play that the class Nintendo games. I just really want it to release an N64 pack with Diddy Kong Racing. Oh the nostalgia!

I’ve only gone out for groceries once in the last two weeks. I’m definitely feeling the tension and restlessness. My husband and I live in a tiny one bedroom apartment so both of us working at home has been a treat

I broke down and bought a Nintendo Switch so I’m hoping that gets here ASAP. I was very tempted to try and get some sort of flowers last weekend but I know it’s going to be below freezing here and there.

Darja wrote: "Laura wrote: "The map has now been updated through message 341.

New locations this time:
- Virgin Islands
- Romania
- French Guiana
- Ecuador"

I added Slovakia (message 333) and you don´t mentio..."

I had to re-do the map a few times. It likely got missed in one of those updates. I can add it in the next round :)

A boy and his pet porcupine :D

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Salons have been closed here in Ohio for a few days now. I go every 3 weeks for my nails and have gotten to know my technician fairly well. I’ve been thinking about her since I know she has 3 small kids. It’s just awful.

I found out today that all animals at our shelter have been placed into fosters. They’re getting new animals every day so we’re continuing to advocate and try to place the new ones but the cages were empty today 💕

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDKP0...