Monday. Sniffle. Rain.
Yesterday my friend MakeMe took me to the mall. We ended up going down to the Hawthorne district in Portland too, to visit Chopsticks and the Gold Door. It was good to get out of the house, and even better to spend some time with a good friend. Unfortunately, I caught a cold somewhere in the crowds of Sunday browsers.
So this morning I’m logy. Enjoying the rain coming down outside, it’s starring the puddles over and over again. It makes me feel all nice and cozy, nevermind sniffles or the mud that’s sure to be tracked in.
I’ve finished reading Kage Baker‘s Company novels (at least, I think Sons of Heaven is the last one) and a couple books of short stories in the Company universe. I think Baker really got her feet under her with Mendoza In Hollywood , and after reading the anthologies I’ve found the immortal I identify closest with is Lewis. Though I’d probably get stuck with Joseph’s job.
Anyway, I’ve moved on to Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study In Scarlet and finally managed to get past the slog in the early part of The Talented Mr. Ripley. I couldn’t watch the Ripley movie, it was just too slow for me.
So today is for light exercise, wordcount (I’ve reached the point where I have to read the beginning of the current book so I can pick up the threads and start tying them off) and a little bit of reading. And chicken soup with tons of garlic. Thank goodness I’m feeling more like cooking again.
But more about that tomorrow.
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October 26th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Oh, Study in Scarlet, one of my favorite Holmes stories where you get Violin Loving Holmes, and Bloodhound Holmes, and Watch Me Be Sneaky Holmes, and on top of it all, Thoroughly Baffled Watson.
also is where I got the idea, not yet followed through, to someday find a slaughter house that will let me stab pigs.
long story.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Sorry to hear that you have a cold Lilith. I hope that you feel better soon. Congrats on the many books that you have finished reading…I’m going through some rereads since I don’t have the money for any new books at the moment. I’m rereading the Noah Bishop series by Kay Hooper. I don’t have the two newest books yet of the Bood series, but I do hope for Christmas I might have them. Happy writing.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I hope you feel better soon! I have the first 2 Company books that I’ve been meaning to read – thanks for reminding me
October 26th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Ooo, I love the Gold Door. Did you get anything sparkly? I bought a Rob Hair ring there last year and love it. Wish I could buy many, many more ;p