Happy New Year! I have set my Goodreads target at 100 books for this year, same as last. I’m not a fan of setting unrealistic targets, they tend to have the opposite effect to pushing me harder. I’ll be happy if I meet or nudge a bit past 100, particularly given that I will be juggling study with work and solo parenting this year. My week between Christmas and New Year was a busy one as I worked full time. Thankfully things will quieten down now work wise with the Christmas season finished. I already have a return to more normal working hours this coming week, which is welcome indeed! Given I was so tired each evening of the week and my kids were also away, I settled in front of the TV and made the most of having to not share it.
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What I’ve been watching:
I enjoyed all of these! As you can see, I was jumping around the streaming services all week.
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What Zeus has been up to:
Zeus highly recommends jumping in the muddy rush of water that backwashing the pool filter causes. Who knew that was what that white pipe in the backyard was for. 10/10 🙌
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What I’ve been reading:
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Until next week… ☕📚
Theresa Smith Writes 
I’ve been doing a lot of TV watching of late and not much reading.
I’ve heard good things about Love Me but don’t have Binge. I’m looking at ditching Prime soon – as there’s nothing I’ve watched on there for ages – so might look at another subscription service!
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I originally got Binge for 9 months free as a Telstra customer when I signed up for my NBN with them when I moved back to Rockhampton. I decided to keep it as it’s fairly inexpensive, only $9 a month billed to my Telstra phone bill. But I use it the most out of all my services. This series was their first Binge Original production. It was really terrific too. I like Binge as they air the Foxtel shows and it’s a far cheaper alternative to actually paying for Foxtel.
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At the moment I pay for Netflix and Amazon Prime. I got free Apple TV+ for a year when I got my new phone in May so I think when that time is up I might switch from paying for Prime to Apple. It kinda depends though doesn’t it, on what’s released?
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Very much so. Some services have periods where they release a good batch of shows and then nothing for awhile after that.
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Really enjoying Love Me and thought Bump was magnificent. Richardos on the list for the next couple of weeks, and I’ll check out With Love.
Happy reading for 2022 🙂
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Happy Reading (and watching) for 2022! 😊
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Oh Zeus, what a naughty (but lovable) dog!
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He is both of those things. Five minutes before the mud jumping he’d gotten himself stuck in the hedge that lines the pool. He has a knack for disappearing into shrubbery but is too big to usually squeeze back out. At least all the muddy water washed the twigs, leaves and flowers off of him.
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I enjoyed Being with the Ricardo’s but I’ve been so busy there’s not been much time for reading or watching much TV. But a new year, some extra time and I’m ready to jump in. Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year!
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It definitely seems you have a busy year ahead of you!
Wishing you a great week
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Thank you!
Trying to view the year ahead with an open mind, lol.
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Zeus is becoming the star of The Week That Was!
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There’s certainly enough material being provided from him! 😁
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Another great week, and I’m about to go and set my reading goal for 75 again this year. I just squeezed it in last year, so not going to push it. Are you excited to start your course?
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Yes, I am. Also feel a bit daunted at times, by the juggling act more than the coursework, but I’m trying to not worry too much about the “how am I going to do it all?” thoughts.
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After a closer examination of the course requirements and some deep self-reflection, I have decided to hit pause on the study plans. The timing is not right and I think I could benefit from just ‘living my best life’ for a good while.
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Obviously a huge decision but hopefully you’re feeling good about the it now that it’s been made and you can get on with living your best life! 😇
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Zeus is my hero 😍 Seriously, does he have an official fan club I can join? Happy new year, doll – and here’s to lots more great reading and watching (and Zeus content!) in 2022!
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He wishes he had a fan club! 😂
Happy New Year!
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