Goodbye, October!

October was...a lot. It was a lot of good and a lot of stress and a lot of sleep, but overall, it definitely fell on the positive side of months. 

2026 Resolutions:

     (1) Don't stop reading
            (b) Complete Monthly Reading Challenge(s)
     (2) Make memories
     (3) Share love of books/reading
     (4) Be kinder to myself

(1) Book's Read This Month: 36 (a lot of novellas) (though, I might squeeze one more in before midnight).

    (b) Monthly Reading Challenge(s): Shape = Libra. Got some A-Z stuff recorded. Some ARCs. Got a lot of Beat The Backlog done.

(2) October Memories: I started working at the daycare again; all of the cuddles and Abba's and germs. But I'm back with some of the people and family that I loved and missed. The touch-starved-ness is healing. Trunk or Treat at the school plus a Halloween party. The Jonas Brother's concert! God, that was amazing. I was third row. The pictures didn't even do anywhere near the justice of my view and the show. I sweeeaaar I made eye-contact with Nick (and my stomach fell through my butt).

(3) Posts this month (including this one): 37.

(4) Lots of cuddles from toddlers, which I missed. But also lots of germs and stress, which I didn't miss. A lot of naps and weird sleeps and weirder dreams. But I'm happy. Have had a few moments of the Sunday Blues, but nothing too blue overall depression wise. Getting "exercise" at work, and my body feels it (god, does my body feel it). Eating...okay. Not great but not totally horrible. 

Anyone still holding onto their resolutions?

Any exciting November reads? Any existing 2026 reads?
Anything I should check out?

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