Reading: To date, I've finished three books (out of my Goodreads 2018 Reading Challenge goal of 24 books). Haven't started another one yet (decisions, decisions...).
Recent purchases: "How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future" by Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt, and "Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency" by Joshua Green.
Watching: Well, the Winter Olympics are over -- time to get off the couch, lol. I always adore watching the Olympics & especially the winter edition, but by the end, I am always somewhat relieved to get back to normal and away from the TV set, lol. Too many late nights. I'm still catching up on my sleep...!
I caught up on the episodes of season 2 of "Victoria" on PBS that I'd PVRd during the Olympics in time for the season finale. The wait begins for season 3....! (By the way, I noticed PBS will be showing a new adaptation of "Little Women" this spring. The catch? The first episode airs May 13th -- i.e., Mother's Day....!)
I caught up on the episodes of season 2 of "Victoria" on PBS that I'd PVRd during the Olympics in time for the season finale. The wait begins for season 3....! (By the way, I noticed PBS will be showing a new adaptation of "Little Women" this spring. The catch? The first episode airs May 13th -- i.e., Mother's Day....!)
I dived back into "Designated Survivor" this week, which hadn't been on since a mid-season cliffhanger back in November. Plots still as ridiculous as ever, but still I watch...!
I still have to watch CNN's multi-part documentary about Patty Hearst, which I PVRd (it was on at the same time as both "Victoria" & the Olympics). And I have not made much use of my Netflix subscription lately.
On the big screen: We didn't get to the movies at all during the Olympics, although we are hoping to see" Black Panther" soon (waiting for the crowds to die down a little bit). We've seen just 3 of the 9 Best Picture nominees for this weekend's Oscars: Darkest Hour, The Shape of Water, and The Post. Looking forward: to watching the Oscars on Sunday night (as I always do!)!
Listening: To... nothing in particular lately. I subscribed to the Pod Save America podcast recently, because it sounded interesting, but I haven't listened to one episode yet. Just not something I'm in the habit of doing, I guess.
Following: I WAS following the Olympics. What now?
Feeling: A little bored and restless. (What can I say... it's been a loooonnnngggggg winter....)
Eating: We'd laid off on eating tortellini/ravioli for the last year or so, because dh was sick of it, but it's back on the menu (as well as gnocchi), with pesto sauce & parmesan cheese (because I can't eat tomato sauce). Yum!
Also: Lindor chocolate mini-Easter eggs. (Double yum! :) )
Eating: We'd laid off on eating tortellini/ravioli for the last year or so, because dh was sick of it, but it's back on the menu (as well as gnocchi), with pesto sauce & parmesan cheese (because I can't eat tomato sauce). Yum!
Also: Lindor chocolate mini-Easter eggs. (Double yum! :) )
Wearing: Winter coat. Still. SIGH. :p
Buying (besides books, lol): Birthday gifts! Within less than three days this past week, we went to birthday celebrations for dh's aunt's 85th and his uncle's 80th. We took a plant for his aunt, who lives in an assisted living facility, and a nice bottle of wine to his uncle.
Enduring: Yet ANOTHER visit from Aunt Flo, just 33 days after the last one. :p I am starting to think she is really never, ever going to go away (despite the assurances from my gynecologist that she will, eventually...).
Grateful: That February is FINALLY over...!! (Yes, it's not an "-ing" word, but it's how I'm feeling...!)
Mmmmmm ... gnocchi with pesto sauce ...
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I'm still catching up on sleep after the Winter Olympics. I have to reset my body clock!