Another late post, but this has been a week full of joys worth sharing.
💛 Strawberry mule made with vodka I infused with fresh strawberries
💛 Church dinner with the homemade rolls I made
💛 Traveling to see my family with very well behaved pets
💛 The beginning of a trip to Alaska!
💛 Getting to fly to the village where my cousin has taught for several years
#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys
Better late than never for my #5JoysFriday post for a short week than nonetheless felt unending. Here are my joyful moments.
1. I love flying into the different islands—this is Kauai & seeing the beauty will never cease to be joyful.💙
2. In my neighbor is Da Painted Tree—a tall stump that the owners paint seasonally for holiday & such. It got knocked down somehow in January & I was afraid it was done for but this week it popped up again ⬇️
My #Chatterday Saturday unfortunately consists of catching up on work & focus group notes but I‘m doing it at the coffeeshop so it doesn‘t feel so depressing. I also am managing a few chapters of this book I am trying to finish for May.
I also have a ton of book reviews that I need to finish as well as my #HaikuADay & #5JoysFriday post, so I apologize in advance for all the upcoming posts.
*Doordash
*Coffee
*Libraries
*BoTM including the latest SA Cosby as a selection
*So many great new movies/books./music to catch up on.
*Loyal co-workers (I had one retire today that I have known for nearly 20 years!)
#5joysfriday @debinhawaii
1) Camille, my reading buddy.
2) The penultimate concert of the academic year (Carmina Burana with choir!).
3) Rose Garden walk.
4) Silo getting his claws stuck in my son's shirt and then forgetting how to use his legs.
5) This pipe on our regular walking route that looks like a tiny robot guy from one angle, which I find delightful.
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pickThis was an adorable middle grade romance!
I loved the premise. It‘s the classic “popular guy helping the nerdy girl with a makeover and they up falling for each other” trope. Not a novel premise, but one that I do adore. I thought the execution of it was well done, especially for a middle grade audience.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/review-what-if-you-fall-for-me-fi...
#5JoysFriday
1. My boys…always!
2. Zeke started chemo this week, and so far he has had no adverse reactions.
3. Scoring an ARC of the latest Mona Awad through NetGalley!
4. Receiving my signed copy of the newest Nora Roberts from her bookstore
5. Sebastian‘s continued insistence to sit in the clean water bowl—it makes me laugh (and then rewash it)
Okay, sometimes this lovely meme is exactly what I need to realize remember and reinforce that my life does not suck, yaknow? Firstly, and non pictured here is that I received 4 personal letters today that cheered me beyond explanation. Also, as I prep this? Hub and I are having a terrific conversation and the weather is amazing. 2. Had my annual health check ✔️ 3. Zinnias!!! Cosmos!! 4. Red wine “happy camper” 🏕️ 5 . Upcoming trip to KCMO 💖 🪁
#5JoysFriday
1) Samantha and Darrin on the Flintstones on IG
2) Rose bushes are blooming
3) Pippin
4) Started a baby quilt using baby animals in teacup fabric
5) The Wallflowers in concert last night
@DebinHawaii
Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖.
1- My 2 Year Litsyversary 🥳📚💃🏽💝.
2- My Litsyversary Book, Story Of My Life by Lucy Score 📚💝 #futureread.
3- Made stuffed, mini Apply Crumb Cakes 😋🍎🥟🍏💝.
4- June is coming 🌞💝.
5- Fridays are normally overwhelming...this makes the second “nearly“ easy-going Friday in a roll 🥳.
#StoryLakereviewedbyanncrystal
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
