The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimberly, the Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures—I mean books!
This week I’m also participating in The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb at Readerbuzz, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Marlene at Reading Reality.
The Past Week
In real life: On Monday, we met with a Realtor to discuss what’s needed to get the house ready to sell. (A lot, to be honest.) He also gave us an idea of what we might be able to sell it for, in the current market. In the afternoon, I worked on the fiber guild newsletter. On Tuesday, I went into town for a blood test and an ultrasound, and we met with our retirement advisor. Wednesday, I had a board meeting for my professional organization. On Thursday and Friday, I packed for my trip to Utah, and Mr. Bookwyrm and I celebrated an early Valentine’s Day.
I flew to Utah yesterday (Saturday) to visit my dad and stepmom. My dad’s birthday is in a few weeks. My goal while I’m here is to see if we can sort out the financial and legal stuff so I can step in to manage things on his behalf whenever Dad can’t do it anymore. (We may already be at that point, to be honest.)
5 Good Things:
- I was able to sell a few things we are letting go of, and give away some other things.
- We have a clearer idea of what we need to do over the next several months.
- The results of my medical tests were basically good, or at least unchanged.
- I was able to spend the entire 5-hour flight reading… the most unbroken reading time I have had in months.
- Mr. Bookwyrm sent me gorgeous roses for Valentine’s Day. They were waiting for me when I arrived at my dad and stepmom’s house.
Recent Posts
- Sunday Post – 2/08/2026
- Belated Sunday Post – 2/15/2026 – this post
Looking Ahead
- Books for Armchair Travelers – Top 10 Tuesday (tentative)
- WIP Wednesday – a look at what I’m making (tentative)
- other reviews TBD
- News & Notes – 2/21/2026 (tentative)
- Sunday Post – 2/22/2026
What I’ve Been Reading/Watching
Reading: I finished Celia Lake’s new Albion novel, Distilling Sunlight. On the plane, I read The Final Target (Nora Roberts; ARC.) I also started Witches of Dubious Origin (Jenn McKinlay), an overdue ARC I didn’t get around to last fall.
Listening to: The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World (Virginia Postrel)
Watching: the Olympics; Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7 (a rewatch); Starfleet Academy, Season 1; The Late Night with Stephen Colbert
Playing: Wingspan (phone app), Winter Burrow (Steam), and Pokémon Go. And my dailies: Wordle, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, and Sudoku (all from the NYT.)
Added to the Hoard
(Click title for Goodreads page or my review.)
Purchased or Free
Kindle: How Not To Hex a Gentleman; The Tower and the Hive; A Tarnished Canvas; Variable Star; Give Me a Reason; Apex; The Second Death of Locke
Ten Years Ago I Was Reading…
I saw this idea on Lisa Loves Literature, who got it from Musings of a Bookish Kitty (who I also follow.) I thought I would give it a try! I published these reviews 10 years ago between Feb. 9 and Feb 15, 2016.
Lark@LarkWrites
Helping aging parents is not an easy job. Good luck with all of that. And with getting your house ready to sell, too. Another big job. Whew. I don’t envy you that. Hope you manage to get some rest and relaxation in the midst of all of that.
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Anne - Books of My Heart
You are keeping yourself crazy busy with your own projects and with your parents. Take care!
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Aj @ Read All The Things!
I wish my parents were better at planning things. I have no idea what to do with their house and finances if they can’t handle it anymore.
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Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
I dread all we will need to do when we get ready to sell and retire. Best of luck and enjoy your visit.
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Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
You took some strong steps towards planning your future this week, well done!
Wishing you a great reading week and a safe trip home
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Veros @ Dark Shelf of Wonders
I’m glad you managed to get some uninterrupted reading time, that’s always the best! And so sweet your husband sent you gorgeous roses, I love that! Mercedes Lackey’s Hunter series looks so good and that Apex cover is so cool! Also, the Fabric of Civilization sounds fascinating! 😀
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Alex
Good luck with the house sale prep; The Fabric of Civilization sounds like such a fascinating listen to keep you company during all those chores!
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