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Clearly, I haven't been keeping up with the various series I was reading. There are at least three books in Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series that I haven't read yet. Luckily, the library has them. Request sent for the oldest of the batch.
A reading me is a healthy me, and apparently four years of chaos put me off my reading. That ( Read more... ) -
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Last post was weird. For one, I had actually put in a subject line, something I almost always forget to do, and it disappeared. For the other, people replied and there was no notification email for a few of them.
Post-opening, there's now a flurry of events being scheduled, like the fair. Our local fair is in September, and it's always miserably ( Read more... ) -
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California hasn't actually awoken, but it has opened. Kinda.
I live in an area on the northern coast. Back in the seventies, a lot of folks moved here because it was cheap. It isn't cheap any more, but those people stayed. Most of them are at least ten years older than I am. (Math: 60 + 10 = 70) They were brave, they were bold, they went "back ( Read more... ) -
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I probably shouldn't read your posts before trying to post. My retired lifestyle is dead dull compared to yours.
In an attempt to discover content, all I really have is gardening and upkeep. Now, those are pretty damn boring to anyone who isn't involved with the actual work.
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Reading and Dreaming
For Christmas, the Fabulous Connie sent me three Tana French books. "The Likeness" didn't do it for me. The writing was gorgeous, but I don't read a novel just for the writing. I need a character or two that hooks me. Next up, "Faithful Place," which gave me a book hangover when I finished. The mystery was easily solved. The dysfunctional ( Read more... ) -
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Old obsessions never go away. To wit, I still love medieval history. When I saw that there was a new translation of the Havamal, I bought it and spent an entirely pleasant evening reading advice from Odin. As an added benefit, the author, Jackson Crawford, has an excellent sense of humor and added the cowboy version.
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Obsessions R Me
I am not a fast knitter, especially once gardening season starts up. Stiff fingers and sore shoulders mean my evenings are generally spent watching a movie and tending to the Perfect Princess, who is also starting to feel her years. However, just because I'm not churning out knitting projects, that doesn't mean I don't spend way too much time on ( Read more... ) -
Still with the Pandemic
Other than having a massive case of vaccine envy, not much is happening in my corner of the universe. Never thought I'd wish I were five years older or in poor health. However, right now, I'm five years too young and way healthier than any of the criteria for getting the damn vaccine.
Status: healthy
Life: in stasis
Garden: too cold really, but ( Read more... ) -
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This is me avoiding work. Really. I should be trying to work on the "hook" for an ad campaign my local Audubon branch is going to have (it was my idea), but I've found lots of ways to not sit down and brainstorm. Maybe tomorrow. Today does not look like the day to be creative.
This appears to be the week of cranky appliances. Appliance one, the ( Read more... ) -
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When I caught up on reading you folks' lives and it was time to post something in return, I got nuttin'. No freakish cold spell, no health issues, nuttin'.
Here, we're preparing for spring. There are tiny green things promising flowers, tomatoes, peppers, and, well, stuff. I'm not entirely certain what the WBH has started. I'm all about ( Read more... )