The week started out lovely and full of promise. By the weekend, however, I was ready to see the week in the rearview mirror and move forward to something new. The week started out with a lovely piano recital here on campus and culminated with an exceptional Opera Gala supporting Opera of the Plains. (If you are interested in contributing to a worthy cause, click the link above. Even the smallest contribution helps us as we strive to introduce children to this amazing art form.) Once the gala was over, it was time to get back to work in rehearsals for OotP’s upcoming children’s opera.
After a productive rehearsal on Saturday morning, I drove home through snow and sleet. Apparently, I was stressed while I was driving — and when combined with the drop in temperature — that was the perfect recipe for a migraine. It was a bad one too! Reading or listening was not an option for the rest of the day.
Then the time change arrived on Sunday and threw off my entire inner clock. I was extremely tired all day Sunday and then didn’t sleep that evening. This was not the ending to the week that I had hoped would greet me.
Needless to say, I got minimal reading done this week. But I did manage to knock out one of my books for my March goals (even if I am still working my way through the last book for February.)
What I Finished This Week
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. Having spent a lot of time working in children’s ministry over the years, I have been very aware of the Series of Unfortunate Events books. Somehow, I’ve never read one of the books. There was just something about a story that focused on the awful circumstances that plagued three children that simply did not appeal to me. Now that I have actually read the first book in the series, I can firmly say that my instincts were correct. There was nothing redeeming about this book and I found myself just ready to get to the end. I won’t be reading more of Snicket’s stories. I read this book to complete prompt #25 in The 52 Book Club 2025 Reading Challenge — breaks the fourth wall. 2 stars.
What I’m Currently Reading
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey (7:50 of 12:33). Now that I find myself traveling about 6 hours each week for rehearsals and lessons, I am making progress in my audio selections more easily than my physical reading. Once again, this rom-com is compelling and the characters are extremely loveable. I am finding myself rooting for Burgess, an aging hockey player and single father, to find love with his daughter’s live-in nanny. Really cute story and funny!
Waiting for the Moon by Kristin Hannah (p. 194 of 374). As you can see, I didn’t make a lot of progress in this paperback this week — only reading 80 pages this week. I think the cause was that I knew I had already missed my self-imposed deadline for completing this work (end of February) and I wanted to make sure everything else got on track. I’m not overly concerned. I’m reading another work of children’s literature this week for my March goal and Spring Break is coming up. The flight and layovers should allow me plenty of time to get this book read and out of my TBR pile.
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