First week in the new year
Not too shabby. January 6 passed without incident, which was a relief. Went for a nice swim with mom earlier and plan to go tomorrow. Working on four fun stories (well, working on three and adding to a fourth).
So, not too bad a start. Only bummer is a group of us were hoping to have our LOTR marathon party, but earlier this week we decided to postpone it to next month.
Also finished a book, which is also the first book for my book club.
- Bonk, by Mary Roach. Bonk is essentially a book about the studies done and discoveries made about that intimate coupling that can produce offspring. Yes, sex. This was really a fascinating, and funny, read. The one chapter on pigs especially made me howl. Roach has a great turn of phrase and a droll sense of humor. Not to mention an adventurous spirit, given this book and a couple of others, including one on the science of cadavers and one on the science of the paranormal (that latter one I have and hope to get to before the end of this year). Another great moment is how Roach talks her husband into participating in a study with her. But as well as being entertaining, this book is also informative and covers topics I never even knew existed, much less thought about. I know the topic will be enough to make some people squirm but give this book a chance.
Currently reading: The Six Wives of Henry VIII, by Alison Weir.