Morning all. The sun was so bright this morning, I thought I had overslept!
For those of you who enjoyed Blue Planet 2, I found a podcast which accompanies the programme- worth a listen.
I tried to read classic books in school but often didn't finish them. My Grandmum was such an avid reader, a book on the go in every room, so I wanted to be like her - but I never had the patience for novels and preferred reading fact and nature books.
Lily - that picture is therapy in itself..."and relax".
I read a lot of "the classics" when I was younger and enjoyed them. My mother used to call me the bookworm when I was in my teens. But now I prefer more modern books. Am reading one about life in a village in Tuscany at the moment, before that I read a book called "The Dry" about murder in Australia, before that I read "Before I Met You" by Lisa Jewel and earlier this year I read a long trilogy by Kate Mosse.
Looks as though it will be a gardening day today. No frost this morning.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Never really read the old classics, but i am an avid reader, always used to struggle to know which authors to read, so a few years ago I thought, perhaps I should listen to the experts.
Now I try and read the various literary prize winners. Most are great, some seem to be written in a different language and there are quite a few, where the author has clearly been on high doses of mind altering drugs.
Sorry Hosta, but all i seem to be able to do at the moment is sleep. I am getting a bit worried about pressure sores.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
I used to have at least five library books a week through my childhood and right up until when I married and had children ... after that the mobile library came once a fortnight and I took out four fiction and some gardening and cookery ones as well. I read everything I see ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We had to read the classics at school. I was already hooked on Jane Austen (subtle, but really funny - agreed, Raisingirl) and expected to like Dickens and the Brontes. Dickens - ok, wonderfully named and cleverly drawn characters, but a bit dark and long-winded (I was in my teens, remember). The Brontes were just too melodramatic for my taste. Now I'm old, I'm in a novel appreciation group reading all sorts of things I'd not have chosen for myself, but am glad I've read. Just getting towards the end of "The siege of Krishnapur" by J.G.Farrell, which won the Booker prize - not necessarily a recommendation, but this is a great read, IMO.
Raisingirl, I thought I didn't know "The last farewell" but find it's lodged deep in the memory somehow... I think it might be a battle between that and "Old Durham town" for which I hum whilst planting my remaining bulbs this morning
What a beautiful view, LilyP. A lovely way to start the day... hope you find some nice rhodies to accompany you home.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Forgot. We had to read "Heart of Midlothian" by Walter Scott for A level. If you haven't, don't bother - unless you're fluent in Scots dialect and enjoy being miserable...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Harrumph ... a day yesterday walking around the city carrying a bag of shopping has taken its toll on my 'other' knee ... not the one that gives way with no warning, but the other one that got strained? whilst hobbling around with my broken foot. The pain on standing after sitting for a while is It wears off after a few steps and is just a bit sore and stiff ... I told the physio about it when I saw him the other day; he said that there's a bit of arthritic wear and tear but nothing surprising ... he's pretty sure it's just strained ligaments ... oh well ... as I've said in the past, knees have several design flaws
Apparently there's some evidence for thyroid disease causing problems with ligaments and tendons etc ... well, here's a bit more evidence for them
I'm dosing up on liquid glucosamine, cod liver oil and calcium with Vits D & K ... hopefully one of them will do some good
Spicy parsnip soup and an oxtail casserole to make ............... have a good day folks
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Morning all. The sun was so bright this morning, I thought I had overslept!
For those of you who enjoyed Blue Planet 2, I found a podcast which accompanies the programme- worth a listen.
I tried to read classic books in school but often didn't finish them. My Grandmum was such an avid reader, a book on the go in every room, so I wanted to be like her - but I never had the patience for novels and preferred reading fact and nature books.
Lily - that picture is therapy in itself..."and relax".
Morning all, again.
I eventually fell asleep some time after 4.30.
So I've had 3.5 hours in total.
I have the next two days to myself as Hubby is in the shop.
Woodchip , watch out. I'm after you.
I'm surprised so many have never read " the classics" either. I thought I'd be " shot down in flames" as a total philistine.
Morning all.
I read a lot of "the classics" when I was younger and enjoyed them. My mother used to call me the bookworm when I was in my teens. But now I prefer more modern books. Am reading one about life in a village in Tuscany at the moment, before that I read a book called "The Dry" about murder in Australia, before that I read "Before I Met You" by Lisa Jewel and earlier this year I read a long trilogy by Kate Mosse.
Looks as though it will be a gardening day today. No frost this morning.
Hi all.
Never really read the old classics, but i am an avid reader, always used to struggle to know which authors to read, so a few years ago I thought, perhaps I should listen to the experts.
Now I try and read the various literary prize winners. Most are great, some seem to be written in a different language and there are quite a few, where the author has clearly been on high doses of mind altering drugs.
Sorry Hosta, but all i seem to be able to do at the moment is sleep. I am getting a bit worried about pressure sores.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
D'you what punkdoc. Right now,I'm happy for you to have my share. Enjoy.
How is the garden? Have you found someone to lift your cannas?
Sleep is healing Pdoc ... enjoy
I used to have at least five library books a week through my childhood and right up until when I married and had children ... after that the mobile library came once a fortnight and I took out four fiction and some gardening and cookery ones as well. I read everything I see ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all. Sunny today!!
We had to read the classics at school. I was already hooked on Jane Austen (subtle, but really funny - agreed, Raisingirl) and expected to like Dickens and the Brontes. Dickens - ok, wonderfully named and cleverly drawn characters, but a bit dark and long-winded (I was in my teens, remember). The Brontes were just too melodramatic for my taste. Now I'm old, I'm in a novel appreciation group reading all sorts of things I'd not have chosen for myself, but am glad I've read. Just getting towards the end of "The siege of Krishnapur" by J.G.Farrell, which won the Booker prize - not necessarily a recommendation, but this is a great read, IMO.
Raisingirl, I thought I didn't know "The last farewell" but find it's lodged deep in the memory somehow... I think it might be a battle between that and "Old Durham town" for which I hum whilst planting my remaining bulbs this morning
What a beautiful view, LilyP. A lovely way to start the day... hope you find some nice rhodies to accompany you home.
When No 1 daughter was at Uni ( English Lit ) she was called for jury duty. We had a conversation about it one night.
" Some of them in the selection room were in track suits and reading the Sun"
" what were you reading?"
" Anna Karenina"
" That's ma girl"
Forgot. We had to read "Heart of Midlothian" by Walter Scott for A level. If you haven't, don't bother - unless you're fluent in Scots dialect and enjoy being miserable...
Harrumph ... a day yesterday walking around the city carrying a bag of shopping has taken its toll on my 'other' knee ... not the one that gives way with no warning, but the other one that got strained? whilst hobbling around with my broken foot. The pain on standing after sitting for a while is
It wears off after a few steps and is just a bit sore and stiff ... I told the physio about it when I saw him the other day; he said that there's a bit of arthritic wear and tear but nothing surprising ... he's pretty sure it's just strained ligaments ... oh well ... as I've said in the past, knees have several design flaws 
Apparently there's some evidence for thyroid disease causing problems with ligaments and tendons etc ... well, here's a bit more evidence for them
I'm dosing up on liquid glucosamine, cod liver oil and calcium with Vits D & K ... hopefully one of them will do some good
Spicy parsnip soup and an oxtail casserole to make ............... have a good day folks
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.