something to be said for a day job

[aurillia]

Finished my 100th book of the year the other day, A Disobedient Girl. You'd think that with so much time on my hands lately, what with being unemployed, I'd be able to read so much more. But I bloody hate not working, and sitting down with a book makes me feel so guilty I can barely concentrate

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[aurillia]

It's sad isn't it? We work hard all our lives to attain this elusive "retirement" golden age, and when we get there we're so worn-out and disease-ridden and have no friends or hobbies ... Sorry. Been a bit depressed lately. I just wish I could make the most of this!

[ext_84342]

It's the same with me and knitting or sewing - I want to do it all now too!

Pity you can't be paid for reading books!

[aurillia]

Isn't it a pity? I do get some free books but it's not quite the same!

[chinasparrow]

It sucks, doesn't it, the unemployment guilt. You're pretty sure it will be okay, but you just don't know. And then, when you do get that job you look back and go, 'why didn't I value that time off!'...

I LOVE that you say you don't read as much as you used to while reading as much as you do! I wish I could read as much as you do now...

MILs.... I hear ya! (Grrrrr).

[madhowan]

*Cheats and jumps on sister's comment to say "ditto".*
...Except the MIL bit. I mean, I hear ya, but can't empathise. I've got one crazy mother. I don't need two ;)

[aurillia]

Thanks youse *hugs*

(I think I've been spoiled by having such a great non-crazy mother; I never expected to be one of those women who don't get along with their mother-in-law, really I didn't. Mostly it means that in private, Adam and I vent for hours. HOURS! Not so healthy...)

MIL

[chinasparrow]

(It all sounds so familiar now!! Your Dad's doing a lot of venting!)

PS Can't get my Live Journal login to work!

[kat_nic]

Yeah, I remember the unemployment guilt--spend the day job hunting, fruitlessly, and decide to try and relax with a book (or the internet), but the worry/guilt eats at you and you can't enjoy it.

I sympathize with the while MIL thing--the worst I've had to put up with is my sister's stupid boyfriends. God that's enough for me.

[aurillia]

It's like the world's conspiring against you ;)

Hm. Considering that there's five of us siblings, we've been pretty lucky that none of us have hated a sibling's partner or anything. Never thought of it before!

[anonymous]

The slower the reader, the more the frustration/anxiety you feel over not getting to most of the books on your shelf. At least you read quickly! I have the hardest time choosing what to read next - the book club is the only thing that helps in this regard, because it's essentially picked for me.

Chris
http://eclectic-indulgence.blogspot.com/

[aurillia]

I have the hardest time choosing too - especially with nearly 500 books to choose from - so the book club and ARC books get read first because I don't have to decide. Once they're out of the way though... Ugh. So hard to choose!

[anonymous]

As an aside, we both felt pretty much the same way about A Disobident Girl. I love your description about the Sri Lankan landscape being outlined but not coloured in. Perfectly described, IMO.

Chris

[aurillia]

Thanks Chris :) I confess I was disappointed by the book. These kinds of stories about young women in other countries growing up can be a bit hit and miss can't they.