Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Month in Review: November 2020

 

It seems like so long ago already, but the election happened in November!  Tom and I were glued to the TV for days, watching for updates and taking in all the craziness.  I just hope that come January, things will have calmed down and inauguration day will be peaceful.

After six months of working from home at my new job, I finally made my way into the office one day for a few hours to get my laptop tuned up.  There weren't a lot of people there, since most of us are still working from home, so it was really quiet, but I managed to get a few things done and then did some shopping for our company's holiday charitable giving initiatives!

We spent a quiet Thanksgiving at my mom's house, and my sister's family joined us, too.  We had all our traditional foods, and Tom concocted a delicious sangria.  

I did a lot of online Christmas shopping in November and a little bit in person.  The only people I have left are Tom and my dad - is it just me, or are men impossible to shop for??

I participated in my first readathon - I completed 9 books and novellas for the Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon.  It was a lot of fun and a great way to start the holiday season!

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22 comments:

  1. I don't know if it was just me but November felt sooo long. Hope you'll have a great December!

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  2. I am so glad November is over! I'm ready for the next year!

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    1. Me, too! Although I am looking forward to Christmas!

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  3. November seemed like it was an entire year long! At least you read some good books... I especially enjoyed Inheritance by Dani Shapiro. And yes, men are impossible to buy for!

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    1. Ha, glad I'm not the only one who feels that way!

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  4. Great job on the HoHoHo! I only read one lolol... but it did jumpstart my holiday reading so that's a plus! Holidaze has such a neat cover.

    I see there's a Dash and Lily show now on Netflix, I'm kinda curious about that!

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  5. It is not just you--men really are impossible to shop for! I have something for all the people I need to shop for except my husband, haha, go figure. And in the moment November felt fast to me, but looking back I am surprised at how much was jam packed into it...
    Looks like you read a nice variety of books this month! How to Be a Tudor is one I'm really curious about.

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    1. It was an interesting read! Good luck in the search for a Christmas gift for your hubby!

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  6. You’re right, men are impossible to shop for. My dad will have to share my mom’s gift because I have no idea what to get him. Also, it’s hard to believe the election was a month ago. It feels like it was a year ago. Happy December!

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. Yep, we went to do that, too - joint gifts for my dad and stepmom!

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  7. I see some books I really enjoyed on your read list. Hope you enjoyed them too.

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  8. I'm glad you guys had a great Thanksgiving. I agree--men are impossible to shop for! I just got my husband a monthly craft beer membership. I was completely out of ideas. I loved Dash and Lily. I want to watch the new show! I can't wait to read Holidaze-hopefully in the next few days!

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    1. Oh, that's a good idea! There was a beef jerky one I was looking at awhile ago...

      Yes, I need to add Dash & Lily to my watch list!

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  9. Isn't the latest by Louise Penny so good? You had a great month! Once Upon a Christmas sounds fun

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    1. Her books are so, so good - I look forward to them every year!

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  10. You're doing WAY better than I in regards to reading (I think I read one book in November??) and Christmas shopping. I still have WAY more of that left that I'd like. Hope you find the perfect gifts for the guys in your life (I know that struggle). :)

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  11. Yes, I have a nearly impossible time shopping for the men on my list. Well done on the HoHoHo Readathon!

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