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Wrap ups  /  April 2, 2016

Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!

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Weekly Wrap Up is a weekly post in whichΒ I recap posts, showcase new books and highlight what’s to come! Also, I share a pic of the week and share discussion posts that caught my eye*. Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s reviews &Β The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted byΒ Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

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I don’t really get a Spring Break.. so not really any plans here.

It’s been quite the week around here. Thing 1 went to Disney World, leaving me here to fret and bask in my jealousy. Thing 2 fell out of a swing at school and broke his arm. Both the radius and ulna. (nasty breaks, too.) Luckily, no surgery needed in the foreseeable future. I also have an air leak in one of my car tires, drove my husband’s truck on expired tags (freaking out, mind you) been slammed at work with so many things and gained like, 5 pounds.

It’s been one heck of a week. How was yours?

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Posts that caught my eye!

I didn’t do much blog hopping this week – for the reasons stated above. πŸ™

Andi @ Andi’s ABCs talks about Post Struggles, and asks for your help!

Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction AddictionΒ shares with us a BIG change in focus coming to her blog

 

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31 Comments

  • Grace Fonseca says:
    April 2, 2016 at 17:44

    Awesome haul of books. Enjoy Spring Break. I hope you love all your books.

    Grace @ Books of Love
    Grace Fonseca recently posted…Stacking The Shelves, Bought Borrowed and Bagged-Coloring Books GaloreMy Profile

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 3, 2016 at 09:36

      Thanks! Have a good week!

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  • Laura Thomas says:
    April 3, 2016 at 10:30

    Don’t you wish you could hit rewind and change it! My, what a week you’ve had. Good thing you didn’t get caught driving with those expired tags. Glad to hear your son doesn’t need surgery. That’s some terrible breaks.
    Here’s to a better week coming up!
    Laura Thomas recently posted…What’s New On My Bookshelf #153 and The Sunday PostMy Profile

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:09

      Yes, all the time!! Hopefully, this week is much better and less eventful!
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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  • Christina T says:
    April 3, 2016 at 10:45

    It sounds like you could use a spring break now! I hope your son’s arm heals quickly and I’m glad he didn’t need surgery.

    I really liked The Wrath and the Dawn and I hope you will too. Have a great week!

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:10

      Yes I could use one for sure!

      So many love Wrath and the Dawn which makes me excited to read it! Have a great week!

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  • kimbacaffeinate says:
    April 3, 2016 at 12:14

    Wow…what a week! Thing 2 is really luck my son needed screws and a plate when that happened . My daughter-in-law and son moved last year and totally forgot to change address with DMV, the two of them were both driving on expired plates. Thankfully I noticed and they took care of it πŸ™‚ Have a wonderful and hopefully quiet week πŸ™‚
    kimbacaffeinate recently posted…Sunday Post #207 Welcome AprilMy Profile

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:11

      There is still the possibility but at least right now, none! Screws AND a plate? Yeesh! What was he doing when he broke it?
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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      • kimbacaffeinate says:
        April 5, 2016 at 10:15

        We had just moved into our new house at the top of a hill. Prior to that we lived in Flat areas (FL, and Virginia Beach) The movers handed him his skateboard. He rolled downhill, came home and said Mom, I hurt myself. Yep…fun stuff!
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  • Grace @Rebel Mommy Book Blog says:
    April 3, 2016 at 13:13

    Oh man that is some week! Sorry about the broken arm that must have been awful for Thing 2!! Yay for The Wrath and the Dawn! I loved that one. Your IG is so pretty πŸ™‚ Have a great week!
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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:11

      It WAS awful! He is doing much better now, which is good πŸ™‚

      And thank you!! Have a great week!

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  • Tiffany @ I Was Angelized_1st says:
    April 3, 2016 at 14:36

    Sounds like a bad week. Hopefully this one will be a vast improvement. Love your Instagram posts!
    Tiffany @ I Was Angelized_1st recently posted…Month in Review: March (MARCH 28TH Ҁ“ April 2nd)My Profile

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:12

      Wasn’t the best week, no. Hopefully this week is much better!
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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  • Karen Blue says:
    April 3, 2016 at 15:45

    I had a crap week, but the weekend was awesome, so there’s that. Sorry to hear about all the sh*t you have going on. That sucks.
    You got great books though, so that’s good. I hope net week is better. I mean, it has to be right?
    Karen Blue recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up #81 – My Miguel BluesMy Profile

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:12

      Oh no! Hopefully this week is better for the both of us, then!
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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  • Lauren H. says:
    April 3, 2016 at 16:14

    I guess I need to get on the board with The Wrath and The Dawn. I’m seeing it everywhere! Have a gooooood week!
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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:13

      I saw it everywhere too! Hopefully it lives up to the hype!! πŸ˜€
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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  • ShootingStarsMag says:
    April 3, 2016 at 19:02

    Oh gosh, sounds like a rough week for sure! I really hope this one will be much better, and a good month overall. I had a pretty good past week. Second week at my new job, so I’m settling in there! I started an Instagram account; never had one, and I’m a bit addicted. hahah

    -Lauren
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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:14

      Oh a new job! How exciting! I go in ways with instagram haha
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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  • Jeann @ Happy Indulgence says:
    April 3, 2016 at 19:41

    Your blog looks absolutely gorgeous Tonya! It sounds like you had just one of those weeks. I hope your kids recover quickly! I hope your next week is better.
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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:15

      thank you!!! <3

      If I could wish for a do-over, I totally would!
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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  • Kristin @ Addicted to HEA says:
    April 4, 2016 at 08:14

    OMG, girl!!!! *fierce hug* Did you get your tire fixed? I’m guessing the truck was a spare truck that you just use every once in a while so why get it registered, right? I would totally be freaking out, too! And how did Thing #2 break BOTH bones???? That had to be horrible, I’m soooooo sorry!!! Thank goodness you were there and not in Florida, right?

    You guys need a re-do on Spring Break – I say pick a week and just go for it, you deserve it. Smile, it’s almost summer… πŸ˜€

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:17

      No, it’s my husband’s truck. He just kept forgetting to get the emissions done and the tags lol

      Thing 2 fell out of a swing! Probably a 7-9 foot drop, silly dude. And yes, I am glad I was still here in town when it happened. It did happen on the day that Thing 1 left, so that day was INSANE lol
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  • Ksenia @ Something Delicate says:
    April 4, 2016 at 18:26

    Sounds like it wasn’t the best week for you. I hope you kid feels better. My youngest son broke his arm last summer. I hope your next week would be great!
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  • Genesis @ Latte Nights Reviews says:
    April 4, 2016 at 21:57

    This week for you was brutal! I hope Thing 2 is feeling better and let’s hope for a speedy recovery πŸ™‚ I’m jealous of Thing 1!!! I want to go to Disney again! I never tired of it at all.
    Why do you not get spring break?! That’s awful!!!
    How do you do the week on instagram? I usually do a collage because I haven’t found an easier way.
    I hope this week is better and more relaxed πŸ™‚
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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:18

      No, simply because of my work. the kids get spring break LOL

      The Instagram feed is a plugin. Do you have wordpress?
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  • Fafa's Book Corner says:
    April 5, 2016 at 00:29

    Great post!

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    • tonyalee says:
      April 5, 2016 at 10:18

      Thanks!
      tonyalee recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up (103) – Spring Break!My Profile

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  • Hope (@HopeSLavender) says:
    April 5, 2016 at 15:02

    I read that article about Posts Struggles and I agree. I think I’d like to know what my audience enjoys most as well.

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  • Marianne @ Boricuan Bookworms says:
    April 5, 2016 at 21:32

    Oh goodness. This week was horrible for you. I hope it gets better! Hope Thing 2 recovers quickly and gah I wish I could go to Disney πŸ˜›

    I had a pretty rough week too, but only because I’m in finals!

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  • Kaitlyn A. says:
    April 6, 2016 at 07:07

    Sorry to see that you had such a crazy week! I can’t wait for you to finish reading The Wrath and The Dawn! I loved that book so much!

    Reply
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