Sunday, February 22, 2026

The Sunday Post [85]

 
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly at the Caffeinated Reviewer! It's an opportunity to share news, post a recap for the previous week, showcase books, and highlight what's planned for the week ahead.

News

We had a very busy weekend! I took a personal day on Friday to celebrate my son’s birthday, and the kids loved getting to skip school for the day. We ended the evening with Stations of the Cross at church, followed by a meal where everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to him. On Saturday, we tried a new nacho place that was delicious! We couldn’t decide what to order, so we ended up splitting three dishes so everyone could try more than one.

The first picture is their version of Jalapeno Poppers (so spicy!), and the second is their Strawberry Cheesecake Nachos (amazing!). I also had to take a picture of the bathroom because the wallpaper was so unexpected!
 
After dinner we went bowling and had a blast! I also managed to squeeze in a quick trip to the thrift store on our way home (my husband and son weren't as excited by this, but they were good sports).

Previous Posts on the Blog

What I'm Currently Reading
Once and Again by Rebecca Serle
Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart

What I Plan on Reading Next
Paper & Blood (Ink & Sigil, #2) by Kevin Hearne
Candle & Crow (Ink & Sigil, #3) by Kevin Hearne

What I'm Watching
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End gets better and better the more I watch it! Sein just joined their party and I love the new dynamic. I'm worried his path my diverge from theirs for awhile, but I'm hoping they decide to join him before continuing on. 

Challenge Updates
  • Audiobook Challenge: 5 / 30
  • Goodreads Challenge: 20 / 100
  • Physical TBR: 2 / 25
  • NetGalley: 33 / 50
  • Discussion Post Challenge: 1 / 20
  • Beat the Backlist Challenge: 15/50
I'm really happy with my progress so far! I wasn't able to post as often this week, but that's okay! I'm still chugging along and visiting blogs whenever I can. ❤️

I hope you have a wonderful week! Happy reading!

40 comments:

  1. Yay for a fun weekend! And that food looks really yummy. :D

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    1. It was so good! I definitely want to go back.

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  2. Looks like a fun birthday celebration with some good food!

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    1. I've found that I enjoy the small birthday celebrations with family more than a massive birthday party with peers. The really good food also helps. ;)

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  3. Looks like you all enjoyed your sons birthday :)
    Enjoy Ink & Sigil it’s a fun series.
    You are doing great with challenges!

    Wishing you a lovely reading week

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    1. I really enjoyed Ink & Sigil, but I struggled to get into Paper & Blood. I don't think it's one I'll be continuing. ๐Ÿ˜” I hope you have an amazing weekend!

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  4. Sounds like a fun birthday celebration!

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    1. It was! I think the small family get-togethers are more fun and memorable.

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  5. Happy Birthday to your son! I know he'll look back fondly at fun days like Friday!

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    1. Thank you! I hope we're making good memories they'll always remember. :)

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  6. Those Jalapeno Peppers and Strawberry Cheesecake Nachos both look delicious indeed! Hope you'll have an amazing week!

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    1. They were phenomenal! I can't wait to go back and try the other items on their menu.

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  7. It sounds like you had a great weekend, the nachos look delish and that wallpaper is everything!

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    1. The wallpaper was hilarious and totally unexpected!

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  8. That wallpaper is hilarious! I love happening upon public restrooms with quirky wallpaper or decor. Also, those strawberry cheesecake nachos look amazing!!

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    1. The floor also looked like crushed pennies, and I think that was intentional. Very creative bathroom decor for sure! My son got the strawberry cheesecake nachos as his dessert, and I wish we'd all gotten our own. He wasn't inclined to share, but they were delicious!

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  9. Once and Again is also on my TBR list (I’m in line at the library for the audiobook). I hope you’re having a good week.

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    1. I didn't end up enjoying Once and Again, but I hope you have better luck with it!

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  10. The food looks so good. I hope you have a great week!

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    1. Thank you! It was delicious. I hope you have an amazing weekend, Yvonne. :)

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  11. Oh my gosh…those strawberry cheesecake nachos look amazing! I’m so jealous!

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  12. Happy birthday to your son! That wallpaper is the best๐Ÿ˜

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    1. Thank you! He's officially a preteen now. ๐Ÿซ 

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  13. It's so much fun to take a personal day and spend it celebrating!

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    1. I agree! The kids won't remember a random Friday they went to school, but they'll hopefully remember things like this. :)

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  14. Happy Birthday to your son! Those jalapeno poppers look delicious!

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    1. Thank you! They were so, so good. I think about them often. ๐Ÿคฃ

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  15. Happy belated birthday to your son! Those poppers look so yummy. That bathroom decor is genius, though a bit too crowded - Lincoln holding a Lincoln, I suppose ๐Ÿ˜‚.

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    1. Thank you! He's not a baby anymore. ๐Ÿ˜ญ The bathroom was totally unexpected and hilarious.

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  16. Happy bday to him :D
    And that looks so good

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  17. Your blog is so cute!! It seems like you had a fun week too!

    I read In 5 Years by Rebecca Serle and absolutely loving it. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on your current read :)

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    1. Thanks so much! We had a wonderful week.

      Once and Again ended up being a bit of a letdown for me, but her books are always hit or miss for me.

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