Sunday Post #695 Unofficial End of Summer

August 31st, 2025 Kimberly Sunday Post 35 Comments

31st Aug

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Both my husband and I had stuffy heads, slight fevers and coughs this week. Hooray! Ugh. Our weather has been fall like and I am dreading the coming of winter. It has turned my head to mysteries, thrillers and horror though. I read The Stand in 1980 and revisited it, but this time on audio. I love it. We watched The Thursday Murder Club and continued with Countdown. Hazel came for a sleepover Friday night and kept us busy Saturday. The Royals have a four-day weekend thanks to Labor Day and an in-service day. Stay Caffeinated and spread kindness.

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35 Responses to “Sunday Post #695 Unofficial End of Summer”

  4. vidya

    we are in the middle of a few really hot days right now where we are!! so it is full on summer for us..i am waiting for fall

  5. Carla@CarlaLovesToRead

    Sorry to hear you have been under the weather, Kimberly. My grandkids start school on Tuesday, so I won’t see them much after that. Our weather has also been cooler, but is supposed to heat up this week, just in time for the kids to go to school.

  7. Jen at Introverted Reader

    I’ve got a cold this weekend too, with the exact same symptoms. *sigh* What a way to celebrate the unofficial “end of summer.” We’ve had cooler temps this week and they have been such a relief after this summer’s unrelenting heat. I didn’t connect the weather and my recent Stephen King read, but I suspect that the cooler temps did influence that decision, now that you mention it. I’m excited to watch The Thursday Murder Club. I hope you feel better!

  8. Jill

    Oops I forgot it was Sunday. I’ve been re-watching Stranger Things. The weather definitely made me want to.

  9. Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)

    I am also ready for the cooler weather! So far it seems like we might be getting that a little bit now. I loved The Stand. Once I read it the first time, in the 90s I think, it was one I would reread, back in the days when I didn’t have a huge TBR like I do now, and would just reread my favorites. Hope you have a good week!

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  10. Meezan

    I struggle in the summer the way you do in the winter. I hope you both feel better soon and you have a great week. 🙂

  11. Sophia Rose

    Bummer about the stuffy heads. I am looking forward to The Thursday Murder Club. Yes, the weather has been really fallish lately.

    Have a good week, Kimberly!

  13. Sophie

    I hope that your cold will soon get away Kimberly! And I also watched (and loved) the Thursday Murder Club!

  19. A Voracious Reader

    Our weather has also been Fall-like and not at all like a typical August in NC. Well, the 1st half was definitely August in NC. Anyway, it makes me deeply suspicious of what’s coming.

  22. Becki

    Hope you and hubs are on the mend quickly! I feel like it’s gotten cold a lot faster before Labor Day this year! I’m ready to count down to summer again. LOL

  24. Jessica @ a GREAT read

    Hope you’re both feeling better now! We’re finally getting some nicer temps up here. Nothing anywhere near fall like, which I am craving but not being in the upper 90s-100s is a nice change of pace all the same!

    Nice new read! That sounds like an intriguing one! I hope you enjoy it!

    Here’s my StS

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower 🙂

  29. Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog

    I’ve managed to watch about the first 5 mins of The Thursday Murder Club. The kids aren’t interested (aged 7 and 2) so it makes it difficult to find time to watch it.

    We are finishing our colds. My son starts back at school on Wednesday.

    The weather here is rainy. I love the Autumn/Winter months.

    Hope that you all get better soon!

  30. Lola

    I hope both you and your husband feel fully better soon. We have had a few rainy days, but also still some warm days and sunshine. Have a great week!