ItsMsShelly

*Book Fanatic * TV Addict * Movie Junkie * Music Lover * Gamer PS5* RA Strong

[itsmsshelly]

Hey y'all! It's spring! I have been looking forward to spring. Usually, I don't but underlying circumstances have made me a fan of warmer weather. Still struggling with the pollen though.

What have y'all been up to? Goodness, we have not been up to anything! Staying away from negativity and trying to relax as much as we can. My health is high up on our list of important things. More rest and as little stress as possible helps me with my condition. Anything to help slow the progression.

What I have been doing is reading. Below is a collage of the books and short stories I have read so far this year. Some are older, some are brand new. Some are dark romances and some are YA. What can I say? I like variety! Dear Debbie was wonderful to me. I quite enjoy her writing style and she makes me think. I like that. I know I don't read as fast as some of the book people on this and other apps but I'm not racing. I am enjoying myself. Reading new genres, exploring different tropes, and having fun. No drama.

I have noticed I keep my reading app open all the time. I can be online shopping but I'll have my reading app split screen. I can watch TV and I will have my reading app open and I'm reading while I watch TV. I find comforting in reading. (Plus I'm a bit weird. Like y'all didn't know that!)

I have been watching older shows simply for the familiarity. I find peace in the familiar. This month, it has been Supernatural. I bought the digital copy of the entire series and it's like watching some of the episodes for the first time. Love Sam and Dean!

Hubs also bought the digital version of The Last Kingdom complete series for me. I can't wait to rewatch it! Uhtred is fantastic!

Now I'm off to play Fortnite before the hubs comes home.

XOXO

[itsmsshelly]

How are y'all doing? Are y'all all warm and bundled up? We are in the middle of a big storm. This is an accurate gif of how it looks where we live right now. I'm not used to this. Winter was my favorite season, in my home state!

This year, I've been busy doing a lot of reading. I have finished 5 books so far. 3 of them are dark romances with morally gray characters. So good! Not going to list them as they have so many trigger warnings but Leigh Rivers - enough said!

Now, y'all who read me know I love my YA novels and my Freida books. I did read The Asylum: book five of The Vampire Diaries Stefan's Diaries and The Housemaid is Watching.

This is book 5 of a 6 book series. It is the prequel to the Vampire Diaries series, not the books. Set in the days when Stefan and Damon are first turned and beyond. A long time before Stefan returns to Mystic Falls on the TV series. I haven't read the Vampire Diaries book series. I have started on book 1 and I am over halfway through. Absolutely nothing like the television series! I know this sounds like dated information but I don't care, it's my blog. I'm thoroughly enjoying my YA novels because they do offset the darker, spicier, grittier romance books that I have been reading as of late. I have started the last book in The Vampire Diaries Stefan's Diaries.

Oh how I love the Housemaid book series! I loved all three novels and the novella in this series. In the last book, a couple of times I wanted to reach through the pages and choke Millie and ask her to please just wake up! If you've read the book you know what I mean. Not giving spoilers cuz that's not what I do but, if you have not read The Housemaid book series, why not?

We watched the first episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and it was funny, exciting, and completely different than what I expected. Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are so serious, I expected this one to be the same but I was happily surprised that it was quite funny.

We also binged Sanctuary : A Witch's Tale last week. All of season 1 and we are caught up with season 2. We have really enjoyed this series. I like shows with witches. I like shows with mysteries. This is a win for me.

If you are wondering what I'll be doing while we are snowed in, I'll be reading, wrapped up in my blankets, and enjoying the quiet.

Till later y'all!

xoxo 💋

[itsmsshelly]

I hope y'all had a wonderful Christmas and a happy upcoming New Year!

We had a lovely day. We enjoyed our time with our family and really enjoyed my hubby's cooking! I'm so grateful to have a husband who loves to cook! Today, we are going to play games, watch TV, and eat leftovers! (They are the best!)

Have a fantastic weekend y'all!

[itsmsshelly]

It's my birthday and I'm gonna have a fabulous day!

Hope y'all have a fabulous day, too!

[itsmsshelly]

Accurate representation of how I feel at the moment. ↓

I've been a bit down lately. I'm angry with certain aspects of my life that are completely out of my control and that is one of the most annoying feelings ever. It isn't just anger. It's a different type of anger that I've never felt before.

Discovering the new normal is complicated. Navigating your life when it has been completely changed is difficult and can be depressing. I'm blessed to have my hubs with me to help. I am learning to live again every day. I'm tough, but I get tired. Today, I'm tired. I'm very tired.

This too shall pass. 🩷

[itsmsshelly]

Happy Halloween y'all!

How have yall been doing? Have you been enjoying spooky season? October came and went pretty quickly to me because the hubs has been on night shift for 3 weeks. He volunteered to help out because that's the kind of man he is. It is annoying to completely have your schedule changed but we made it!

So, I've been doing some reading! When hubs is working nights, I stay up to sleep with him. That means I read a lot. I read this book and let me tell ya, it was spicy! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ It fit right in with spooky season too. It is called Satanic Shadows (The Broken Realms series book 1) by Leigh Rivers. Absolutely no spoilers but pretty spicy, supernatural elements, and please, if you consider reading the book, visit the author's website for trigger warnings. She provides the warnings in case something she has written will affect you in a negative way. I usually read YA books but I felt the need for a change. I'm glad I did because I bought 4 more of her books right away! This is the cover of the Kindle version.

And, in the spirit of Halloween, my hubs bought me the complete collection of Supernatural on Fandango (formally Vudu). My daughter and I used to watch Supernatural religiously. I have been wanting it on digital and now I have it. Yes, my weird self is super happy!

Plans for tomorrow? Cuddle up with my hubby and watch some spooky goodness and enjoy our Halloween!

Did y'all watch Welcome to Derry? Omg! That is all I can say about it! 🎈

Until later,

xoxo

[itsmsshelly]

Good morning y'all! I hope y'all have a glorious day with amazing things happening in your lives and that everything is as perfect as possible for y'all today!

Now I'm going to fuss for a minute because I need to get this out of my system.

Y'all know I love gaming especially playing Fortnite. I rarely complain about the game because it is free and no one is required to play. I find it is therapeutic for me for various reasons.

When they add new modes of play I am usually all for it. I was excited when they added a new mode called Delulu. I thought the proximity chat would be a bit different but I was wrong!

The only proper words that I can think of to describe what I heard was vicious and toxic.

The best server to play on with the nicest people is Europe. (No, that is not where I live. My usual server was horrific.)

I said what I said.

xoxo

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[itsmsshelly]

Welcome October!

Have y'all been enjoying the Ber months so far? It's been challenging for me but I'm tough. ( I made this pic on deviant art. I know one arm is a bit wonky. Isn't he cute though?)

Y'all don't know this because I haven't said but I've been on an aggressive treatment for my newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis for one month, today. It has been very hard. I knew, when I was diagnosed with RA, things would change. I mostly read on my Kindle app, watch TV & movies, listen to music, send 1000+ reels a day to my best friend, and do housework.

And, in case y'all didn't know, I really love to play Fortnite. I haven't felt like playing much at all. It made me sad as it has been so fun playing this game. The last game I played to win was one month ago today. My first treatment day.

(Bernie in pink. Fortnite crew skin. Too cute!)

If you made it this far and are still reading this (see below)

Last night, my hubs got me the new Woolla skin, back bling, and wrap. (Not the pickaxe. I am super picky about those!) He loves to get me all the cute skins and emotes. I love her look. She's a doll!

This morning was the first time I felt like really playing.

Glad I did because I got the win.

Some people might not understand the significance of this. That's okay.

Hope y'all have a wonderful autumn (or spring if you live in the southern hemisphere) and a fantastic upcoming Halloween.

Till next time,

xoxo 🍁

[itsmsshelly]

Weekend plans are as follows:

Nothing! I'm not doing anything. I am going to be relaxing at home, waiting on my hubster to come home from work, taking care of myself as Monday is a treatment day. So, I'm going to take a hot bubble bath, put on fresh lazy clothes, and watch TV.

Do y'all have lazy clothes too? That one shirt that feels like a big hug? Yeah, that's the shirt I'm going to wear today.

Until later,

xoxo 🍁

[itsmsshelly]

It's here! It's finally fall and I am ready for some cooler weather, falling leaves and pumpkins everywhere!

Why do I love fall most of all? I don't like the heat where I am. I have lived in the hotter parts of my country my entire life and I am over being hot and the sticky humidity!

I want cuddly blankets, sweaters, cappuccino, and leaves putting on their best show of colors. I crave candles, spooky stories, and late night scary movies.

Yes, out of all the seasons, I love fall most of all. (It's my birthday season too. I was so close to being a winter baby!)

Have a beautiful upcoming week and enjoy fall if you are in the northern hemisphere!

Until next time,

xoxo

[itsmsshelly]

Outlander Blood of my Blood is making me insane but I love it! If you have been watching, you know what I mean. If you haven't, why not?

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I've been waiting

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It's finally the "Ber" months! This is my favorite time of year. I plan to enjoy every moment of the last four months of 2025. I'm very excited for fall, Halloween, and then, of course, the Holiday seasons!

I'm hopeful the last four months of 2025 will be the best yet!

I'm off to read. Y'all have a wonderful week!

xoxo,

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[itsmsshelly]

Accurate representation of me trying to unpack everything that I learned at my doctor's appointment yesterday. ↓

Knowing that I am soon going to be experiencing days that my doctor described as pretty crummy, I'm trying to think of different things that I can do to keep my brain happy and active while I am spending time recovering from medications to make me better yet on the days that I have to take the medicine I am going to feel, quoting my doctor, pretty crummy.

I don't do well feeling pretty crummy. But evidently, I am going to have to learn to handle pretty crummy. The sad part about this is it will be forever. But, I will not let this define me. I won't use an illness to play victim or look for pity. I'm not one of those people.

I'm going to remain positive and be as happy as I possibly can be because the alternative is being sad as fuck and no one is happy when they are sad as fuck are they? No!

So now you know what's on my mind. And if I think of anything else I will come back and post another post.

Oh and keep reading y'all!

xoxo

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[itsmsshelly]

I was looking for a gif to show my exhaustion with people and situations that are beyond my control but somehow get tossed in my lap.

These are accurate representations of how I feel at the moment.

Y'all have a great weekend.

[itsmsshelly]

What did I just read?

This one was crazy y'all! Let me tell you this woman can write a story!

(screenshot of my Kindle copy)

This novella ... Wow! I honestly had zero idea what was happening. She had me floored with the conclusion. So many thoughts went through my head as I read this book. If you want a quick read that will make your jaw drop, read this one!

I've been reading a lot of Freida McFadden books lately. They do not disappoint!!

So, if you are wondering what I'm doing today, I'll be reading The Crash. Look for my next book post.

Take the time to share some love with someone today. It could change your whole outlook on the day. Or, it could change theirs.

xoxo 🫶

[itsmsshelly]

Hey y'all!

It's been a minute since I have made any updates. In my defense, I've not been feeling myself for a while. Hopefully, that is all behind me and I can get back to myself again.

My amazing hubs being who he is, bought me the series, A Discovery of Witches on digital. I had forgotten how beautiful this series is. The sets and costumes, whichever century it happens to be, are so lovely. Who doesn't adore getting lost in a taboo vampire / witch love story? I know I do! I love the character Ysabeau. She's something exceptional!

I have enjoyed rewatching Diana and Matthew's love. It appeals to the romantic in me who doesn't enjoy romance novels, anymore.

I'm currently watching this gorgeous scene from the series. If you have watched, you know exactly what I mean. Diana looks exquisite in this scene.

Another character I really like in the series is Hamish. He looks so classic and gentlemanly. He has some cheek and he is fabulous!

This scene with the toast to unusual friendships really hits home. Especially in a world with so much negativity at the moment. Find your true friends, no matter how unusual they may seem to others. I adore Diana's aunts on the series!

I am out for a bit to watch My show and relax. I do own the first book in the series and I am attempting to read it again. Don't even get me started on what all I've been reading! That's a whole other post for another day!

Speak soon! Have a little love in your heart. 🩷

XOXO 🫶