Marianne Cronin, Eddie Winston is Looking for Love, A Good Year, and more on Monday Musings.
MONDAY MUSINGS NO. 156
Good morning friends, happy February! Whew, I blinked and the first month of 2025 flew by. I know a lot of people felt like January was L-O-N-G, I didn’t, probably because I love Winter. The ground hog predicted another 6 weeks of winter and I am here for it.
Winter is one of the most underrated seasons in my opinion. Just because it is not hot and sunny every day and it gets dark earlier doesn’t mean there are not things to do and enjoy.
The sun still rises and sets on a winter day and it is beautiful, have you been up to watch it? When it is dark early the house is cozy and the colder weather keeps family and friends inside, meaning more time to spend with them.
Stop wishing away the days until Spring and find joy in each day.
Yesterday I was feeling much better but this morning I am still in bed with a stuffed nose, headache, and fatigue. as well as, a sore throat. Hopefully with a little rest I will be up at at it tomorrow.
What about you? How was your weekend? What did you do?
Ok, on to 5 Things!
1.READ~Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love
If you read and enjoyed The One Hundred Years of Leni and Margot(I LOVED IT) I think you will enjoy Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by the same author.
Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and he has loved, but he has never been kissed.
A true gentleman and incurable romantic, Eddie spends his days volunteering at a charity shop, where he sorts through the donations of the living and the dead, preserving letters and tokens of love along the way. And it is here that he meets Bella, a troubled young woman who, at 24 years old, has just lost the love of her life.
When Bella learns that Eddie is yet to have his first kiss, she resolves to help Eddie Winston finally find love, sparking an adventure that will take them to unexpected places and, they hope, bring Eddie Winston to the moment he has waited for all his life.
A tale of friendship and kindness that reminds us that those we love are never forgotten and it is never too late to try again.
MORE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
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2. Watched~A Good Year
Based on the book A Good Year by Peter Mayle. This is one of my favorite books and movies.
3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Happy Grundsaudaag! The ancient Germanic history of Groundhog Day
‘The Airport Said Don’t Do It. And They Did It.’
How to Store Oranges to Keep Them Juicy
Pocket Listings May Be the Key to Your Next Home
The Benefits of Doing Things Your Are Good At
Mona Lisa to be moved as part of major Louvre overhaul
How Wildlife Survives After Wildfires
This Is How to Survive Hypothermia
Brian Cox on why you should keep your inner child alive.
Is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?
He Shaped the Fashion Industry That We Know Today
4. SHOPPING BREAK~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
Outfit Details
This outfit is perfect for Winter and Valentine’s Day! The bright red paints are paired with an elegant embroidered and beaded peacock sweater and simple black pumps. The sweater can be worn with or without a shirt underneath. Add your favorite bag and jewelry and head out for the day or a date.
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THIS WEEKEND
Saturday I joined Kim and Juliet for Weekend Meanderings and I shared Château du Champ de Bataille, Here the Tom Hanks movie, Bridgerton Season of Love and more on Weekend Meanderings.
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
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On My Radar
Feel better soon!!! A Good Year is such a “feel good” movie. I admit to watching it annually. Hubby & I used to go to the south of France every year. Now in our 80’s and no longer traveling, this movie is a wonderful replacement.
Sue, you are so right, it is a feel good movie and book.
The South of France is a wonderful area to visit, what is your favorite village or town that you have visited over the years>
Have a beautiful February.
I just LOVED The Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot and did not know about this new book. Thank you – will order it today. I am with you on winter…love it, love every season. There is a beauty to these days…and thy are perfect for reading, napping, movies, and cozy meals. Have a great February!
Ann, The Hundred Years of Lenin and Margot was one of my favorites that I have read the last few years. Winter has so much to offer, people just have to flip their view and stop complaining. There is beauty in every season. I count myself in this because summer is my least favorite time of the year and after weeks of heat and humidity it is a challenge to find something to be happy about.