Monday, February 01, 2021

This Week....


I'm reading...


Sometimes you just need a book that you can inhale, and I read one of those this weekend. Vassiliki from Shallowreader mentioned The Prenup by Lauren Layne and I was like that sounds like fun! And it was, plus it was amusing, readable and perfect to read in one setting!  The premise is that Charlotte and Colin got married 10 years ago, and have lived on opposite sides of the US ever since, but now Colin wants a divorce. Only problem is the prenup specifies that they have to live together for 3 months before they can do so. Charlotte moves back to New York, which also means that she has to deal with the unresolved issues she has with her family. I will definitely read another Lauren Layne book to see if the magic can strike twice.



Other than The Prenup, I haven't read a lot this week,so  I am still going with Ella Carey's book from last week too.




I'm watching....



We watched The Dig on Saturday night and I have to say it was a lovely film. It tells the story of the man who found the Sutton Hoo treasure. It has several big name British stars including Joseph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan and Lily James. There have been some liberties taken with the story in relation to the personal lives but the story of the find is very interesting.


Life...



We are still having a lot of conversation about our upcoming renovations. It's the way that we work. Lots and lots of conversations and then suddenly a plan emerges, and then my husband goes helff for leather and the reno is done! Well, not quite that quickly, but there's definitely a plan emerging.



Yesterday we spent a lovely day wandering around the Yarra Valley. We went to two places that I can't believe I hadn't heard of until recently. The first place was Blue Lotus Water Gardens which is a garden filled with, well, lotus flowers!





We also went to a California Redwood Forest which is in the valley. Until a couple of years ago, no one really knew about these trees, but these days it is quite a popular destination. It was such a lovely place. You took just a few steps into the forest and suddenly the noise from outside is muffled and quiet. I would love to go again!






Posts from the last week


Weekend Cooking: National Croissant Day



I've linked this post to It's Monday, what are you reading? as hosted by Book Date




18 comments:

  1. The Water Gardens pictures are beautiful!

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  2. Oh I am so glad that The Prenup was fun for you too! I've read several of Layne's book. Walk of Shame is another one I really liked.

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    1. Thanks Vassiliki! I will take a look a that book next!

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  3. We watched The Dig yesterday and thought it was gorgeous.

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  4. I loved seeing your photos yesterday. Can't wait until we're vaccinated (first shot in a couple of days) and COVID is better under control in this country. Meanwhile, I'll travel virtually with you.

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    1. I think we are a few months away from getting our vaccine shots yet, but fortunately our numbers are very low BFR

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  5. Nice photos! Love the green and growing things! I'm already tired of winter and still have a couple months of it to look forward to. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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    1. We have been to a few different gardens recently Kathy!

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  6. I love your pictures! All that green is just gorgeous.

    My husband started watching The Dig the other day. He got distracted, though, so he didn't get very far into it. I need to watch it with him - it looks good.

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  7. Great photos! I always love the California Redwoods.

    Renovations also intrigue me, so I'll be watching your progress.

    Now I must check out The Prenup. Plus, I have heard good things about The Dig.

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  8. The Lotus Water Garden looks beautiful. I love going to botanical gardens. Hope you have a great week ahead!

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    1. We have been to a few different gardens recently Iliana!

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  9. I added Dig to my watch list the other day
    I didn’t realise we had a Redwood forest in Victoria , when I was young one of my favourite places to visit was the Karri tree forest in Western Australia

    Wishing you a great reading week

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    1. There's some other redwood trees down near the Great Ocean Road too Shelleyrae. I was born in WA but have never been to the Karrie tree forest. One day!

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