I have read 78 books in 2023.

• 56 audiobooks
• 22 were print book

22 is on the high end of reading for hard copies for me, driven by a couple reference books and albums, I am usually more in the 12-15 books per year range.  This was my first full year of really doing audio books, so I wasn't sure what to expect.  Some were short, some were long but I ( Read more... )

В десятку самых сложных для меня вещей должен входить пункт: "Удержаться и не сказать "А я же говорила!" (или, нежно любимый мной вариант "Минздрав предупреждал.")

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Among ten things I find most difficult to do, there should be a line for "Resist the urge to say "Told you so!"" In fact, I am finding it terribly difficult to do right

I was photographed for our recruitment brochure today. I opted for the photo with glasses on, something I rarely do, because I figured glasses and suits go well together. Well, glasses and suit made me look so, well, ADULT in the picture. I guess that's to be expected when one is nearing 30, but still. Though, with all this make-up on, I look ( Read more... )

My new haircut and the earrings:
Новая стрижка и сережки:


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Интересно, что я, если от прямых солнечных лучей меня неудержимо тянет в сон? Я придумала два варианта: кошка или вампир. Поскольку усов-хвоста не наблюдаю, могу сделать только один вывод ( Read more... )

Because didian gave me five things to write about myself... here they are. If you want me to give you five things, leave a comment. :)

1. Becoming US-American

I never before heard it phrased like that. :D I am a Russian, born a Russian, and will die a Russian. American citizenship is not my first, and may not be my last. I did it mainly for ( Read more... )

Very amusing test, that does show me as a typical female ( Read more... )

Поддавшись очередному приступу экстремального мазохизма я ограничиваю себе интернет и шоколад. Компьютерное время часом в день в рабочие дни, четырьмя часами в выходные. То что по работе, естественно, не считается. Посторонний интернет в течение рабочего дня - не более получаса, ну максимум часа в день если что-то существенное происходит. И ( Read more... )