Right now... (an occasional meme):
Reading: Mostly online articles via Facebook re: the U.S. election and its fallout. I have several half-started books I need to get back to, including "Jeremy Poldark" by Winston Graham (which, along with the next novel in the series, "Warleggan," correspond with the new season of "Poldark" on PBS right now); "Canada" by Mike Myers; and "Mr. Churchill's Secretary" by Susan Elia MacNeil, a mystery set during WWII. And, of course, the to-read pile continues to grow (insert red-faced icon here): I picked up a few more books today, including Robbie Robertson's new memoir, "Testimony."
Watching: A great new multi-part PBS series called "Soundbreaking," which was shown (on our local station anyway) at 10 p.m. every night last week and will continue part of next week. Apparently, it was a project of the late great Sir George Martin. Some wonderful stories, footage, and (of course) music. One of the advantage of being retired is being able to stay up "late" to watch programs like this. :) I might have been able to manage one night of going to bed at 11 when I was working (and getting up before 5), but an entire week would have done me in!
Listening: To the wind howling outside.. Friday was an unusually (for Nov. 18th!) balmy 18C/64F & we had the balcony door wide open all day. When we woke up this morning, it was -1C/31F and the snowflakes were flying thick and fast. Nothing sticking (yet), but I think we've seen the last of 18C for a while. It was fun while it lasted..!
Drinking: Water. Haven't been drinking enough of it lately, I think... trying to do better!
Eating: Too much junk lately. :p And the Christmas goodies haven't even started yet!
Wearing: A cozy cardigan over my T-shirt and yoga pants, and slippers on top of my socks. Brrrr!!
Trying: Not to cry while watching the Santa Claus Parade on TV this afternoon. I am such a sap...
Searching: For the perfect fake Christmas tree. We got rid of our old one when we moved -- it was still all right, but we'd used it through 18 Christmases (we got it the same year we lost Katie) & it was getting a bit ragged. Plus we think we'd like to get a pre-lit one. Had a look at one store last week, but either the trees were way TOO fake (plastic!!) or the lights weren't to our liking (multicoloured flashing, anyone??). Dh is indifferent as to whether we have a tree at all, but I love my Christmas tree, and we have four Rubbermaid bins full of decorations in our storage locker downstairs (and this is AFTER I went through & culled my collection...!). The search continues...
Smelling: The lovely, pine-y scent of essential oils in our diffuser. Either the neighbours haven't been smoking as heavily the last few days, or the weatherstripping we installed around the door this week is doing its job. Yay!! (Also: Knocking wood that this continues...!)
Not believing: That we will be heading home to see my family for Christmas in less than four weeks!!
Contemplating: What I should write for #MicroblogMondays tomorrow. ;)
Oh, the howling wind! So strange to go from warm and balmy to freezing and wintery. We had snow, but the leaves were still on the trees so now it's snow with a layer of leaves on top. Kind of messy. So glad you're smelling lovely things! And I'm a sap, too. :)
ReplyDeleteThe wind is howling a bit outside here too - though it is around 18C here. As it should be - or a degree or too warmer would be good.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at your list of books you're reading. I've been reading a couple of books for the last few months! Like you I blame the articles around the election. Two weeks away, and I never opened a book (or more accurately, a book reading app).