Sunday Post #696 Hello September

September 7th, 2025 Kimberly Sunday Post 35 Comments

7th Sep

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For the month of August, I read/listened to 18 books. I’ve met my Goodreads goal 158/150 and am working on my Audiobook Challenge 106/150. It was one hell of a week. I was recovering from my head cold from our vacation, and just mostly felt drained. I actually thought I was on the mend. But then I awoke on Tuesday with a sore throat. On Wednesday my throat was visibly enlarged and looked like I had swallowed a golf ball. Swallowing hurt, so off to the doctor I went. A scan with contrast revealed a large cyst on my Thyroid. They started me on antibiotics because it was painful (a sign of infection), and now I have an appointment to see an ENT. Grr. Stay Caffeinated and spread kindness.

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35 Responses to “Sunday Post #696 Hello September”

  3. Katherine

    Oh no! I hope the antibiotics make you more comfortable but how frustrating. I hope you get lots of rest and have a productive appointment with the ENT. Have a great week!

  12. Jinjer

    Man!!! You have the worst luck with your health of anyone I know! So sorry about this latest problem. Must be really frustrating! I hope the ENT can fix you right up! You are doing great with all your reading goals!

  16. Sophie

    Oh gosh Kimberly I am so sorry ! I hope your appointment with the doctor will give you good news. Sending hugs!

  17. sjhigbee

    So sorry to hear about the cyst on your thyroid – it sounds really painful – and I hope the antibiotics do the trick and you are soon on the road to recovery! I love the look of the book by Susie Dent – she used to feature on Countdown in the Dictionary Corner so it makes sense that she would write a book full of wordplay. You are certainly on track to hit your reading challenge targets this year – how impressive! I hope the coming week is a kind one, Kimberly.

  18. A Voracious Reader

    Oh no! I hope you get relief soon. {{{posivibes}}} Anna just tested positive for Covid. 🙁 I cannot get sick this week. I have to pack all this shit up for renovations starting the 15th. Eeeee!

    Congrats on reaching your goal! I’m way behind.

  21. Becki

    Wow! That’s a lot of reading accomplished while being so uncomfortable. Hope the books were a good distraction. And hope you’re healing quickly and completely.

  27. Jessica @ a GREAT read

    Oh no! It’s always dreadful to get a head cold during summer I feel like but all that on top of it is just the icing on the cake. I hope you feel better soon!

    Nice new reads! These are all new to me ones but I hope you enjoy them all!

    Here’s my StS

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower 🙂

  28. Steph

    Oh my goodness, that had to have been so scary. I am glad you are back on the mend. Congrats on finishing your reading goal and you are so close to your listening one too! I am about 10 away on my reading goal and hope to also surpass it – fingers crossed

    Steph recently posted: Building the Book Pile #501

  31. Lola

    Sounds like you’re doing well with your reading and listening goals! Sorry to hear about that cyst on your Thyroid, that sounds painful and I hope you’ll recover soon.