#FitReaders Weekly Check-in

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I got more steps this week and I can tell my cold is leaving. No treadmill this week – a couple of walks outdoors but not the usual. Hopefully more steps next week 🙂

Fitbit steps:

  • Fri:     4867
  • Sat:     2912
  • Sun:   3033
  • Mon:  7663
  • Tue:  10992
  • Wed:   9038
  • Thu:    7106

 

#FitReaders Weekly Check-in

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#FitReaders is hosted by  Geeky Bloggers Book Blog  and That’s What I’m Talking About.

Fitbit steps:

  • Fri    10037
  • Sat      6111
  • Sun    6993
  • Mon  11382
  • Tue    11427
  • Wed    7353
  • Thu     6319

I’m back from vacation. We had a lovely week at the beach and came home relaxed. I managed to average 8-9K steps/day – love walking on the beach.

I came down with a cold yesterday and haven’t felt like getting on the treadmill. Does anyone else get sick after flying? For some reason I do.

I’ll start to put the garden to bed this weekend which may give me a few steps. How was your week?

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#FitReaders Weekly Check-in and a review: Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis

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This view is on my neighborhood walk – it was quite foggy a couple of days last week

FitBit Steps:

  • Fri      3656
  • Sat    11843
  • Sun   10967
  • Mon  13027
  • Tue     5674  – I took it easy and celebrated my birthday 🙂
  • Wed  13400
  • Thu   13704

Read on the treadmill:

if you only knew (8:25)


 

  • second chance summer (audio)Title:  Second Chance Summer
  • Series:  Cedar Ridge #1
  • Author:  Jill Shalvis
  • Genre:  Contemporary Romance
  • Narrator:  Karen White
  • Published:  June 2015 –  Hachette Audio
  • Source:  Publisher

Description: Cedar Ridge, Colorado, is famous for crisp mountain air, clear blue skies, and pine-scented breezes. And it’s the last place Lily Danville wants to be. But she needs a job, and there’s an opening at the hottest resort in her hometown. What has her concerned is the other hot property in Cedar Ridge: Aidan Kincaid-firefighter, rescue worker, and heartbreaker. She never could resist that devastating smile . . .

The Kincaid brothers are as rough and rugged as the Rocky Mountains they call home. Aidan has always done things his own way, by his own rules. And never has he regretted anything more than letting Lily walk out of his life ten years ago. If anyone has ever been in need of rescuing, she has. What she needs more than anything are long hikes, slow dances, and sizzling kisses. But that can only happen if he can get her to give Cedar Ridge-and this bad boy-a second chance . . . (publisher)

My take:  In her new series Jill Shalvis introduces the Kincaid family of siblings. Second Chance Summer focuses on Aidan and his chance at reconnecting with Lily Danville – a girl from his past.

Lily is back in town and working at a local hair salon while waiting for a better job opportunity (preferably out-of-town). She left Cedar Ridge with heartbreak several years ago and wants to keep a low profile for the short time she expects to be in town. Not possible in a small Colorado mountain town. She runs into the one guy she wanted to avoid – Aidan. He has his own issues not the least being that he feels completely responsible for his family (mother and siblings). And now he hopes for a second chance with Lily.

I’ve come to expect humor, drama and, of course, romance in a Jill Shalvis novel and they are present throughout Second Chance Summer culminating in an exciting last chapter and enjoyable epilogue.

As always, Karen White’s narration is perfect for this genre and especially books by Jill Shalvis.

#FitReaders Weekly Check-in

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I went to the Wisconsin State Fair last Saturday with my two daughters, their husbands and one grandchild. We had a fun time and I got lots of steps but I was exhausted by the end of the day!

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One of the crowded streets at the Fair

Fitbit steps:

  • Fri:    12756
  • Sat:    15505
  • Sun:    3685
  • Mon:  12211
  • Tue:   10389
  • Wed:  11670
  • Thu:     6811

Read on the treadmill:

the bourbon kings (7:28)   Nantucket (8:25)

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We had gorgeous weather the past week so it was nice to get some outside walks. I took it easy on Friday and we went to a wedding on Saturday – fun but not as many steps as I would have liked. I’m writing this on Thursday and it looks like I might not reach 10K but that’s ok 🙂 Wishing you all a relaxing weekend!

Fitbit steps:

  • Fri:      6480
  • Sat:      6592
  • Sun:   10517
  • Mon: 10406
  • Tue:   13205
  • Wed:  11827
  • Thu:     7750

Read on the treadmill:

the secret sister (7:28)  the summertime girls (8:4)

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I’m feeling much better and back to my normal walking. Thanks for all the good wishes the past few weeks.

Fitbit steps:

  • Fri:   10121
  • Sat:    4478  (family reunion – lots of sitting and visiting)
  • Sun:   3574  (travelled home from the reunion)
  • Mon: 13664
  • Tue:   12993
  • Wed:  11700
  • Thu:   10573

Read on the treadmill (kindle) or outdoors (audio):

all the single ladies   letters to the lost (may'15)

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Last week was a good one for walking. I got out for an early walk each morning and then finished up later with a treadmill walk. Really made a difference with the fitbit totals. We have a few social events this weekend so I’m not sure what will happen to steps. Hoping the extras earlier in the week will keep my average up. Have a good week!

Fitbit steps:

  • Fri:     10311
  • Sat:    13660
  • Sun:   12535
  • Mon:  13408
  • Tue:   14248
  • Wed:  15275
  • Thu:   16132

Read on the treadmill:

a new hope (6:30)