The path paved with good intentions
Still not dead yet! And I'm feeling considerably less stressed than my last update. Why? I'm done moving!!!! Yayayay! Cue the wild applause and singing.
I'd intended to update as soon as I finished moving, but on the 28th I managed to catch a very vile flu (the stomach kind) that knocked me for a loop and out of usefulness for pretty much four days. Thank God for Kathy and Janelle; they saved my ass by taking me to the hospital clinic and finishing up some last minute things at the apartment. Poor Jeff couldn't help because he'd managed to get something that behaved a lot like bronchitis. He would have helped, but the girls were able to take care of me.
I would have updated after I felt better, but then I had to cram my preparations for the Oscar party (mostly unpacking some boxes and finding homes for things and buying groceries) into just two days. I'd had grand visions of making fancy appetizers and making a nice drink and dinner. But instead I settled for frozen appetizers and a simple chicken tetrazzini dinner. We all managed to have a good time, anyway, but I'd wanted to fuss a bit more.
While I was sick I managed to fit in some much longed for reading while laying on the couch. I particularly enjoyed the book I talked about in my last entry, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. I loved the mythology of the world and the bizarre politics established in the city of Sky. I also liked the Yeine's quiet strength, and Sieh's playfulness and longing for affection, and I even enjoyed the story's villans. amazoniowan , I think you'd enjoy the creation myth aspect of the Gods in this world, particularly that there were Three of them and that they were, for many many years, everything to each other. And yes, I confess, I fell a bit in love with Nahadoth. I'm curious to see where N.K. Jemisin takes us in the second book in this trilogy. It's set in the same world, but each book is meant to be a story of its own. I love finding new authors!
And now I'm excited to read Heidi's second released book, Special Delivery. Talk about a change in tone. ;)
So there you have it, the reason I've been an unintentional stranger lately. I'm edging slowly back into normal life (which still involves working approx. 47 hours a week, btw) whatever that may be.
I know ocannie had her second healthy little girl, so congrats to her and hubby! So, I didn't miss seeing that. :) Have I missed anything else I should know?
I'd intended to update as soon as I finished moving, but on the 28th I managed to catch a very vile flu (the stomach kind) that knocked me for a loop and out of usefulness for pretty much four days. Thank God for Kathy and Janelle; they saved my ass by taking me to the hospital clinic and finishing up some last minute things at the apartment. Poor Jeff couldn't help because he'd managed to get something that behaved a lot like bronchitis. He would have helped, but the girls were able to take care of me.
I would have updated after I felt better, but then I had to cram my preparations for the Oscar party (mostly unpacking some boxes and finding homes for things and buying groceries) into just two days. I'd had grand visions of making fancy appetizers and making a nice drink and dinner. But instead I settled for frozen appetizers and a simple chicken tetrazzini dinner. We all managed to have a good time, anyway, but I'd wanted to fuss a bit more.
While I was sick I managed to fit in some much longed for reading while laying on the couch. I particularly enjoyed the book I talked about in my last entry, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. I loved the mythology of the world and the bizarre politics established in the city of Sky. I also liked the Yeine's quiet strength, and Sieh's playfulness and longing for affection, and I even enjoyed the story's villans. amazoniowan , I think you'd enjoy the creation myth aspect of the Gods in this world, particularly that there were Three of them and that they were, for many many years, everything to each other. And yes, I confess, I fell a bit in love with Nahadoth. I'm curious to see where N.K. Jemisin takes us in the second book in this trilogy. It's set in the same world, but each book is meant to be a story of its own. I love finding new authors!
And now I'm excited to read Heidi's second released book, Special Delivery. Talk about a change in tone. ;)
So there you have it, the reason I've been an unintentional stranger lately. I'm edging slowly back into normal life (which still involves working approx. 47 hours a week, btw) whatever that may be.
I know ocannie had her second healthy little girl, so congrats to her and hubby! So, I didn't miss seeing that. :) Have I missed anything else I should know?