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So this was a crazy week! Our house got broken into, my daughter sprained her ankle and I sold my first premade!
We are in a two family house, so sadly the person downstairs got broken into, our house was never touched. The person probably saw us all leave and broke into a small window. The window is for a room under the stairs in the hallway that has a lot of my storage stuff (christmas, halloween, coats) the door goes into the hallway. You can go upstairs to my house or right into the house downstairs. I don’t think she had her door locked because the guy walked right in. Thankfully my dad was coming over and saw a man carrying stuff out of the house. He tried to get the guys attention but he went back in. At that point he probably ran into the house and out the back door. So my dad stopped him from taking anything. My dad and apparently a few other neighbors called the cops. He was caught with the help of a few neighbors that could ID him. We are a little nervous now anytime someone hears a noise but otherwise we are all safe.
On Thursday, my daughter slipped down 3 steps in the house. She twisted her ankle and it hurt but she said she was fine. Friday morning she was still in pain, so off to the ER for an X-ray. They confused me, the doctor said it looked fine and no breaks, then asked if I wanted crutches or for it to be wrapped….Why would I need that if it was fine. Well apparently it’s a sprain, at least that is what is written on the paperwork I got. So we are going with a Strain/Sprain type of thing. She just has to take it easy for a couple days to let it heal.
I officially sold my first premade cover. I am so excited about it. I will share the cover once it goes live. The next day I sold another. Once they all go through a cover reveal I will share them with all of you! 🙂
Starting November 1st I will be watching Christmas Movies….just so you know! 😉
Blogging News and Updates:
It’s not a slump but I think with everything going on I had to sacrifice something and blogging was it. I am trying very hard to get back into it better but it’s going to be slow for a few weeks until I can organized, EVERYTHING better. These are the times I am glad Berls joined me in this blogging adventure because the blog would be so quiet if it wasn’t for her.
This week starts the Can you read a series in a Month Challenge? You still have time to join.
COYER Sign up starts on November 18th. (reminds me I need to make a logo) 😉
Last Week on the Blog:
- [23 Oct] A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands ★★★
- [24 Oct] Top Ten Unique Book Titles #TTT
- [25 Oct] #bingewatchersclub ~ Fall and Winter Movies! #hallmarkchristmasmovies
- [27 Oct] Alone by Cyn Balog Spotlight and #Giveaway
- [28 Oct] Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs ★★★★★
- [28 Oct] Caraval (Caraval, #1) by Stephanie Garber ★★★
- [29 Oct] A Break-in, a Sprain and a Cover Sale~ WIR & SP
- [29 Oct] Sunday Post with Berls | I’m a Winner!
What you might see this week:
- I have absolutely no idea so we can be surprised together.
Bookish News and What I grabbed
I also don’t know if I am in a reading slump, again I think I am just busy and have no time. However, I am noticing this is slowly changing. I didn’t grab anything this week but here is what I am currently reading and what I plan to read next.
So tell me what have you been reading and up to this week?
Hope you all have a fantastic week!!!
Happy Reading
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That’s creepy about the break in! I was spooked for a long time when someone tried to break into the house across the street – I can’t imagine if it was actually in my house. Glad nothing was taken and it worked out okay and really glad the guy was caught! Sorry to hear about your daughter’s sprain. I went through a spell of spraining my ankle when I was probably about her age into my teen years and it’s so annoying. I got pretty good about diagnosing it though and after the first couple of times I gave up on going to the doctor. It hurts so bad when you first sprain it it’s hard to believe it’s just a sprain though! Congrats on the premade! Have a great week!
Oh it’s scary, Michelle. Glad to hear that everyone is ok. Someone was trying to break into our house last year and it scared me to death. I know the feeling. I’m still super alert whenever I hear some noises especially when my dogs start to bark. But it’s been safe for a while now here. We Andre the whole neighborhood hired additional security team for the day. I’ve felt safer since then.
I hope you have a wonderful week. 😁❤️
Goodness! Sounds like you had a crazy week. I’m glad that everything was relatively okay after the break-in, but don’t blame you for being spooked. We had a break-in a few years back and it took a while to feel settled. Also hope your daughter’s ankle heals quickly – I sprained me knee last year and it was a pain trying to sit still for so long 🙂 Hope you have a great week, Michelle and happy reading! 🙂
Sorry someone broke in but what a relief they didn’t get anything. I had a house broken into and stuff stole when I lived with some friends in college. It was so scary.
Congrats on selling 2 covers! What a reason to celebrate!
Have a great week!
That sounds like a scary event! We never had anyone break into our house growing up, but there was a guy hiding by my aunt’s car. She took her stuff out, then came in to say goodbyes, and while she was inside he got into her car and stole her purse. He was dumb, though, because he didn’t run off and hide right after taking it. He stayed hiding by the wheel of the car and she found him and chased him through pastures. I’m glad your dad and neighbors were very aware. So glad it wasn’t worse! I hope Julia is feeling better. Congrats on selling your first two covers!!
Oh my, that is horrible that your house was broken into even if it wasn’t exactly your part. I would be skittish at every noise to for a while. Hope Julia is feeling better so she can do them cheers. 🙂 I am so excited you sold a couple of your premades I knew you could do it!!!!
Have a great week!
Stormi oxox 🙂
I heard about your break-in on Facebook, and your daughter’s sprained/strained ankle as well. What an eventful week! I’m sorry your house was violated; I’m sure it will take time before you feel truly safe there again. And I hope Julia’s ankle heals quickly.
Congratulations on selling your first premade cover! How exciting!
Julia is feeling much better, thank you! 🙂
Thank you! I am very excited, fingers crossed I can sell more!!!
Awe, I’m sorry to hear about your daughter’s ankle. I hope she is feeling better. And how awful about the person downstairs from you getting broken into. Thanks goodness yours wasn’t though. Big congrats on selling your premade covers!!!! Hopefully next week is a little better for you on the home front. Happy reading.
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She is feeling better!
Thank you, I am excited about selling them. I am hoping it’s better this week too! 🙂
Boo to scary break ins and sprains but YAY to selling covers! They are so pretty!
After a month of only Sunday posts I’m going to have a shitload this month. lol Sometimes I wonder if I should take on a co-blogger. You and Berls seem to be doing it pretty good. Hmmm…
I’m intrigued by Hunting Prince Dracula. I may need to add that to my shelves.
I hope you have an uneventful yet productive week, Michelle. 🙂 XOXO
I need time to catch up and it’s not going to happen just yet.
You have to read Stalking Jack the Ripper first. I love her writing and it’s funny/creepy!
It sounds like the thief picked the wrong time. So lucky for you. And a wonderful neighborhood as they worked together to catch him. My house was broken into several years ago. They couldn’t get past my dog so they didn’t get anything. Had to fix the door they kicked in and add more deadbolts. It still creeps me out. I hope your daughter heals quickly and congrats on your cover sale!
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I think he must have been watching us leave and never expected my dad to come over. I am glad he was caught but we are still paranoid.
Sorry it happened to you too. It’s not a fun experience.
She is doing much better today! and Thank you!
I’m glad nothing was taken! But that sounds like a really nasty encounter.
Sprains suck, but they heal well. Just make sure your daughter starts doing restorative exercise in about a week or two. I’ve had some serious sprains, the exercise is what fixes it. Otherwise the other leg will start compensating and that’s not good.
Congrats about the cover!
It was not a fun encounter and hope to not have it happen again! 🙂
She had a bad sprain when she was little but this isn’t bad at all and she is walking ok now, so I think it’s more of a strain. My husband had a serious sprain and had to see a doctor for therapy
That’s so scary about the break-in 🙁 I’m glad everyone is okay and that nothing was taken. I’d be jumpy too after that (and I’m already super paranoid, if I’m being honest, it’s a bit of an issue lol)
Congrats on selling a couple of covers, that’s great!
I am 100% with you on paranoid, I am also. Any noise and I am like crawling around the house trying to figure if it’s someone or a ghost. lol
Thank you! I am excited to have sold them, now I just need to figure out how to sell more! 🙂
That sounds scary that your house got broken into, even if they didn’t take anything. That’s great timing your dad was there and spotted him and they could ID the guy with the help of your neighbors.
Sorry to hear your daughter sprained her ankle. i hope she feels better soon.
And congrats on selling your first premade covers! I like seeing your cover designs in the group :).
Have a great week and I hope you have more time for blogging and reading soon!
I am glad everything worked out. It’s just so weird that they picked this house but I think he must have been watching us all leave.
She is feeling better and can walk on it a little bit more.
Thank you! I am excited the response I got from the game. I still am not hitting my target when it comes to people in the group. I need more. It’s hard to build the group without stalking people and I wont do that.
Very scary knowing that you had intruders. I’m glad your dad stopped them, and thankfully no one got hurt. I totally understand you being jumpy afterwards though. Well done on selling your premades, that’s great!
Me too. Now I am just scared to walk in the hallway if the door downstairs is unlocked. i know I will be like this for a while.
Thank you! I am very excited I was able to sell two. Now I just need to sell some more 🙂
I’m sorry your house was broken into, Michelle, even if nothing was taken! It’s always a bit scary to know someone you didn’t invite inside took it upon themselves to enter anyway.
I hope Julia will feel better quickly! Twisted ankles hurt. A lot!
Congrats on selling two premade covers this week! Way to go 🙂 The beginning of a new career is in the works, I’m sure of it.
Have a wonderful week ahead and happy reading my friend. I miss you lots! When do you think we’ll be able to meet again? {{{BIG HUGS}}}
It is, we keep looking out the window every time we hear a noise. Last night a raccoon knocked over the garbage can and it scared the heck out of me. I think it will be some time before I can finally feel safe again.
Julia is doing better.
Thank you! I hope we will meet again, I just don’t know when that will be but I hope it’s soon.