Lazy Saturday
Mmmmmm, contentment. I have finally had a full day off. No class, no work, no writing, no grades, no running around, no churning out projects, no friends, no “benefits”, no grandmother… Just me, tea, a good book series, some cheez-its and my cat. Even if he’s not much of a cuddler, he’s got presence. *smushes him*
I woke up today, in my chaotic den of a room and decided, yanno what? Screw it. Sure, I could clean and organize. I’ve got a flea market to run next weekend and I want to get some of this offal sold and gone after all, but nah. I wanna relax, really relax, for the first time in months.
So I made me some strawberry pancakes. I put the kettle on. I set up my playlists and retreated into my room when Grandmother returned from wherever it is she goes on Saturday mornings. I drew and designed whatever I felt like doing at my own pace. I sniped some ebay items I’d kept missing. When Gram left to go down the shore, I came out, grabbed my box of cheez-its, some more tea , settled onto the couch, and read an old favourite series of mine. I did not care whether or not they were “kid’s books,” or about any literary aspect they might’ve had beyond the fact that they’re fun.
I am now at peace.
P.S. Guys, read Patricia C. Wrede’s The Enchanted Forest Chronicles: Dealing with Dragons, Searching for Dragons, Calling on Dragons, and Talking to Dragons. And the short stories in her Books of Enchantment. If you like fantasy, fairytales, fractured fairytales, kickass characters, and just plain fun, you’ll love these books. Forget that they’re “kid” books (half my shelves are kid books, and I have nine bookcases. That’s right. Nine.), don’t worry about there being four of them (they go quick), even if you’re not HUGE on fantasy. Read them. If you’ve already read them, go back and enjoy them again. They’re kinda like The Hobbit in the rereadability department. You know, awesome.
Also, for your consideration, Vivian Vande Velde’s The Rumpelstiltskin Problem, James Finn Garner’s Once Upon a More Enlightened Time, Peter Cashorali’s Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men, and Gerald Morris’ Squire’s Tales, especially The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf. Hilarious, fun, and thought-provoking retellings of folktales and Arthurian legends with a twist? Yes, please.
P.P.S. Yes, I think I'll start updating around here again. Never too late to try again. It'll still be sporadic, but that's just how I roll.
I woke up today, in my chaotic den of a room and decided, yanno what? Screw it. Sure, I could clean and organize. I’ve got a flea market to run next weekend and I want to get some of this offal sold and gone after all, but nah. I wanna relax, really relax, for the first time in months.
So I made me some strawberry pancakes. I put the kettle on. I set up my playlists and retreated into my room when Grandmother returned from wherever it is she goes on Saturday mornings. I drew and designed whatever I felt like doing at my own pace. I sniped some ebay items I’d kept missing. When Gram left to go down the shore, I came out, grabbed my box of cheez-its, some more tea , settled onto the couch, and read an old favourite series of mine. I did not care whether or not they were “kid’s books,” or about any literary aspect they might’ve had beyond the fact that they’re fun.
I am now at peace.
P.S. Guys, read Patricia C. Wrede’s The Enchanted Forest Chronicles: Dealing with Dragons, Searching for Dragons, Calling on Dragons, and Talking to Dragons. And the short stories in her Books of Enchantment. If you like fantasy, fairytales, fractured fairytales, kickass characters, and just plain fun, you’ll love these books. Forget that they’re “kid” books (half my shelves are kid books, and I have nine bookcases. That’s right. Nine.), don’t worry about there being four of them (they go quick), even if you’re not HUGE on fantasy. Read them. If you’ve already read them, go back and enjoy them again. They’re kinda like The Hobbit in the rereadability department. You know, awesome.
Also, for your consideration, Vivian Vande Velde’s The Rumpelstiltskin Problem, James Finn Garner’s Once Upon a More Enlightened Time, Peter Cashorali’s Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men, and Gerald Morris’ Squire’s Tales, especially The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf. Hilarious, fun, and thought-provoking retellings of folktales and Arthurian legends with a twist? Yes, please.
P.P.S. Yes, I think I'll start updating around here again. Never too late to try again. It'll still be sporadic, but that's just how I roll.