I had planned to do a month wrap up yesterday but then I got sidetracked by work. So here we are in July and I wish I could say things were better but here in Texas the COVID-19 cases are really alarming and what is so unbelievable to me is that people still don’t seem to take this seriously.
I wish right now I would be talking about our vacation instead. Normally around this time of the year I’m putting my blog on vacation mode. I know many of you have had to cancel plans too. If only we knew when this was going to end right?
So yes, we would have been off to Germany tomorrow. While that’s not happening, what I am planning to do this weekend is enjoy a couple of days off and read and relax. I’ve been under a lot of pressure and I need to distract myself with books and crafts.
My reading which had been going so well in May kind of tanked in June. No thanks to a couple of DNFs. Granted the three books I finished were fabulous: We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Enchantment of the Greengage Tree and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
If I can ever get caught up on reviews I will tell you more about those but if you are at all wondering about them add them to your wishlist. As far as reading plans for this month, I just hope for no more DNFs. What about you, any reading plans for June?
My summer travel plans got cancelled this year, too. It’s sad, but what can you do? And you’re right, people don’t seem to be taking COVID-19 very seriously right now. I live in Utah, and our numbers keep rising everyday, too. It’s discouraging. But maybe by next summer we can head out on a new travel adventure. Fingers crossed! And fingers crossed that July brings you lots of good books to read. 🙂
I’m so sorry you aren’t able to go to Germany this summer! It’s so disappointing to have to cancel travel plans due to COVID. We missed out on two months (April & May) of road-tripping in our RV, but we’re beginning to think it might be possible to go out in September and October. We’ll have to wait and see, but I did make one reservation for a favorite campground.
My reading wasn’t very good in June, either. I blame it on a very long audiobook, but I know I’m not reading quite as much at night. I’m trying to carve out an hour every afternoon, so we’ll see if that work in July.
Sorry you don’t get to do your trip this summer. It’s so disappointing.
I think a reading aim of no more DNF sounds doable!
It is disappointing that such an important family trip has to be delayed. Take care there in Austin, Iliana. Things are getting tricksy all over.
I have so much vacation time to take at work that it’s stressing me out. I’m going to have to go take a few days off here or there so that I don’t carry much of it over. Who thought vacation days at work can stress you out, lol!
Hope you had a good long relaxing weekend, and that July is a better reading month!
I’m sorry your vacation was cancelled… this sure has been a year! Everything has been put on hold. June was a good reading month for me. I’ve found mixing things up, switching between fiction, nonfiction, beach reads, etc, has been working for me. Seems like We Need to Talk About Kevin has been on my to read list forever. Happy July!
I am sorry you are unable to travel this summer. So many summer plans have had to be cancelled. My part of the country is seeing similar rises in virus cases here as well–and plenty of people who aren’t taking the virus seriously. I have family who decided this would be a great time for a road trip and sightseeing. I just hope they are being safe about it.
I am so glad you liked We Need To Talk About Kevin! It’s such a great read.
I hope you have a great week. Stay safe and well.
Lark – I’m sorry your plans got cancelled too. Yes, fingers crossed that next year we can go out on those long awaited adventures. I hope people will realize how real and scary this pandemic is and we can start flattening the curve. Here’s to good books in July!
Les in OR – I especially feel so bad for my husband as he hasn’t seen his dad and brother in more than a year now. To top it off my family in Mexico isn’t able to come visit us either as they are trying to do their part and stay home safe. Ugh. This is just so hard on everyone isn’t it? I’m hoping you guys will be able to do your trip in September. I love all of your pictures of your RV travels. You’ve had the opportunity to see so many beautiful places.
Marg – Yes, a month without any DNFs would be great. I had three which is quite unusual but then again it could just be this freaking pandemic that is making it hard to think!
Jen Mullen – Apparently there was a rally in downtown Austin about people arguing about their freedom to not wear a mask. Grr… I just don’t get it. It’s something so simple that can help keep you safe and save a life. Take care!
Athira – Haha.. Ok, I did get a good laugh about stressing out over vacation days. I hope you are able to at least take a couple here and there so you can relax. It’s hard though when there is so much work to do right?
Joann @ Gulfside Musing – I think mixing it up with books is probably the way to go. I’m finding it hard to read some of my usual comfort reads. It’s almost like I can’t just settle down because I’m constantly getting interrupted by work., the news, who knows. Let’s just hope things start to get better!
Literary Feline – Yes I hope your family is being safe with their trip. I get it. I know we all want to go out but we just have to do it in as safe a manner as possible. I was stunned by WNTTAK… I couldn’t believe how shocked I was even though you sort of know what is going to happen but it really was a disturbing (but excellent) read! You take care too!