So, yesterday, I looked at the long-term weather, by which I mean, the weather over the next four days, because this is The Changing Land, and one dare not look too far into the future. My climatic explorations revealed that tomorrow, Sunday, the weather was to be warm(ish) (by which I mean 36F/2C) and sunny(ish). The last snow has long since melted off the roads, and the Long Back Yard is showing more grass than white, so driving wouldn’t be a challenge in any way. And I thought to myself, “Self? You could drive to the ocean. After all, we’ve already applied sweat and tears.”
Saturday. Snowing. And so I am taught what I already knew: Do not plan drives in Maine in the winter.
Breakfast was hummus, naan, grapes. Second cup of tea brewing. I don’t have a clue about lunch. Need to stick my head in the freezer and see what’s there.
I should go out today to put gas in the car and grab some milk. Should’ve filled up the last time but one that I was out and about, but I was already feeling not quite the thing and standing out in the cold breeze while the car gassed up didn’t appeal. So, as a consolation prize, I can stand out in the snow. Which — it seems to have stopped snowing for the moment. Nope, started again.
Finished The House in the Cerulean Sea last night. Someone asked me to discuss my reactions. Honestly, it was — OK. A bit heavy-handed, but I can see why it won awards. There’s a whole population of people out there who need heavy-handed and confuse it with art. I did like the kids, and laughed a couple of times at the dialog. Not a Glowing Review, and I wouldn’t have given it a prize, but I’ve certainly read worse. Shaker of salt: Readers of this review will do well to recall that I found The Martian infuriating, though I am assured by All The People that it’s brilliant.
Still Not Writing. This morning, my brain offered a tentative scene, and I did remember to go laLaLALACANNOTHEARYOU! This is much easier to do when you have a co-conspirator who is more than willing to talk at you for hours on end about Name Your Obscure Science or Engineering Theory, and then demand to know what your favorite Danny Kaye movie is. And why.
Today’s chores include the aforesaid gassing of the motorized chariot, finishing the laundry, nibbling at the taxes some more, doing research, and figuring out what’s for lunch. Oh, and choosing my next book to read. That pretty much amounts to a lazy Saturday.
Is your Saturday lazy or busy?
Today’s blog title brought to you by Isak Dinesen, “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea.”
I will be shoveling a bit more snow, in service of getting Chinese food later, but otherwise contemplating breakfast will be the hardest job today, or maybe lunch will be harder.
I huddled to the lee of the “Mostly-controlled explosions chariot” last night while replenishing its bunker of go-juice. Clothing layers are my friend. Today is “clear the steps to avoid falling”. You know, Like An Adult!
Just finished Diviner’s Bow. Found it very satisfying! Thank you so much to pointing me to the e-arc. Now cannot wait for the HC to come out. Today will now be a relatively busy Saturday since I just finished my allotted reading time. Sigh…will soon be re-reading another favorite series so I have to give my mind time to settle and change gears. If you are looking for new reading material – not sure if you have ever read Jodi Taylor but I have found her to be laugh-out-loud funny and extremely historically interesting. I mean that to say she forces me to look up historical events and think about them in a context differently than my normally American0-based viewpoint. But, before I dive into her works I will be shopping for the week’s food and trying to take time to exercise to improve my health for the year. That certainly takes work! Be well! (Quick aside – if I noticed any tyops in the e-arc, would that information be needed?)
No, the tyop hunt was early and quick this time.
Next book to read? I don’t remember if anyone’s suggested, or if you have ever listed as trying, the Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. Although I’ve found some have been a bit uneven, and some maybe a bit too agenda-driven, yet I’ve found them worth my time. There are 19 of them (so far), to provide a satisfying binge-reading, and because they are located in the northeast, descriptions of the weather, etc., make me feel right at “home.”
I also hated the Martian as well as 100 years of Solitude and a Confederacy of Dunces. All prize winners and book group selections which includedThe House in the Cerulean Sea . OYVEY! I love your book lists and have found many new and old favorites.
This weekend was down size the holiday hoard. Very painful but necessary as we are moving. This week’s job is to move everything out of the pantry so we can fix the leak in the water heater.
What is your favorite Danny Kaye movie? I looked up a list and realized I hadn’t seen enough to have a fav. Have a good week.