I've now been in my new position for two weeks and so far, the only real change has been me updating my job title on LinkedIn and going to what will be a weekly meeting. But I know there are some other things in the pipeline and I can't wait to really dive in. I really love my job and am excited to think about what's in store.
Reading/Blogging:
Commenting has been tough-both on other blogs and replying on my own. I also have done just enough reading to post content. I strongly suspect October is just going to be a bad blogging month for me, what with my outside activities. Thankfully my schedule will clear up for a calmer November/December. I will still be reading and trying to comment of course but I don't think the frequency will match that I managed in the summer.
Sports:
Manchester United won a game, with two goals scored by Belgian eighteen year old Adnan Januzaj. The first half was very difficult to watch but then we got the goals, the win, and the three points. Last I checked the standings, that put us at 9th place, which is not great but is at least in the top half. I don't care at all about any of the teams in the baseball playoffs so I'm starting to turn my energies to hockey (Go Flyers! They certainly need all the help they can get) and of course still rooting for my Eagles, who will hopefully beat the Giants today.
Week to Come: A weird mix-we've got a lot of historical but also some contemporary. Two adult Christian novels this week as YA hasn't been fully satisfying me lately and a different category often shakes up a reading rut for me.
Brotherhood by AB Westrick
Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb
Red by Alison Cherry
Made to Last by Melissa Tagg
Sometimes Never, Sometimes Always by Elissa Janine Hoole
Gunpowder Tea by Margaret Brownley
I can't wait to see what you think about Witchstruck. Just take your time with blogging and commenting :)!
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I am-see how it's taking me 2+ weeks to reply to comments :) I just don't have the time though it will ease up a bit in November, thank God!
DeleteIts hard to keep up sometimes, take your time!
ReplyDeleteI know-I just put so much pressure on myself. That's something I'm going to try to address in 2014.
DeleteYay about the job :) Hope it will continue to go fine. <3 Happy reading :D
ReplyDeleteI hope so too! I really want to justify them picking me :)
DeleteWhen I started my current job my blogging time took a nosedive. I still don't have as much time as I used to which makes me sad. On the other hand, being on the computer all the time was really bad for my wrists so I guess it is a trade off. I've learned to just blog and comment when I can, sometimes catching up on my days off.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your thoughts on Witchstruck. I have that one for review. I like reading a variety of books too. I kind of got burned out on reading mostly teen fiction which is what I did for the first two years of blogging. Now I like to mix in books written for adults. I went though a period of time where I mostly read Christian fiction and I got burned out on that too but I do like to pick one up now and then, like Once Upon a Prince which I decided to read after reading your review! I will probably read the sequel too. :)
I hope you enjoy your reading this week!
I've had some pain in my wrists too though I think mine is due to excessive playing of Minesweeper (which is pretty sad).
DeleteI anticipate my reading habits changing in 2014, hopefully in an exciting way (maybe only 15 books a month!)
Don't worry, I am having the same problem blogwise. Going back and forth to the Dr and having so many tests ran, I feel horrible most of the time and don't feel like doing much of anything. I hope it gets better soon, I'm so far behind on reading and commenting. :( I am looking forward you your reviews this week.
ReplyDeleteI just wish I could blog at work-that would be so helpful ;)
DeleteBlogging lulls happen when life obligations take over. But I look forward to reading your reviews when you get back to it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your words of encouragement-I feel so happy when I write something I'm proud of but I don't always have the time I'd like to devote to that pursuit.
DeleteI'm trying to keep up with blogging too, but sometimes it's just difficult with everything happening in "real life." I do want to try and read some Halloween-type reads this month though.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fun idea-I'm not doing any special reading for the holiday (I never do) but I like seeing all the spooky stuff that other bloggers have done.
DeleteI fear I'm in the same boat blog wise, and I'm also behind with reading and reviewing. I should feel bad but oh well, real life wins lol. Will try and check out some of your reviews ....
ReplyDeleteHave fun and happy reading :)
And once you fall behind, it can be so hard to catch up! I'm trying to do a bit every day but I'm cursing myself for falling behind. I think eventually I'll just mark all posts as read and not even bother trying to comment.
DeleteI've been having trouble getting everything done as well. It seems like I've been so busy it's hard to fit in the extras like commenting. Hopefully things will settle down for November before likely being crazy busy in December again.
ReplyDeleteI think November will be a bit better-I currently have something Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights but they all end by the week before Thanksgiving. Then I want to devote that time to reading and blogging!
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