Aside from an unexpected lovely visit from Gary and friend, who might be donating puzzles to the library now that she knows they lend them, Saturday has been quiet. I was up before dawn, and knitting the second sock
And I got the hang of the lucet
It's meditative and I only stopped when ny hands got tired. It's a lovely tool to handle.
And these items have been claimed on Freecycle
As a result of this early morning activity, there was some sleeping after lunch. I woke up wondering what day it was, so I guess I was definitely sleeping when I thought I was resting my eyes. My plans to do some filling of pots with soil ready for planting went nowhere.
I'm continuing reading the old age book, Elderhood, which continues to make a lot of sense. I have one small objection, that she tends to make her points repeatedly. I get it, I got it the last eight times, too. But it's still a good point. No, no, don't run it by me again.
I often have this objection to nonfiction books, that they're determined to be book length, even if they'd be better as a good long article. But a book is better for sales, I suppose.
Happy day, everyone, a quiet day with not much happening at home is good, especially in contrast to what's in the news.
I did fire off requests to my senators, of various kinds, including pursuing Bondi's subpoena, refusing the outlandish budget ask, passing the Farmworkers Protection Bill, and continuing to push the War Powers Bill. After that they can take the rest of the day off.
I hope Congress listens to you and gets those requests done!
ReplyDeleteI had 2 soccer games to cheer at today (grandsons playing). I was glad to have my winter coat and mittens on as the wind made it so chilly.
Being a spectator is cold. Better for the kids running. You're a good grandmother, loyally showing up and cheering.
DeleteFirst time I sat outside on my balcony this year…close to 80 F here. Nap of course!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to sit out. And at the moment, just right for you, fresh air with minimal exertion.
DeleteI'm glad the wooden cigar boxes found a good home!
ReplyDeleteThey're going to a very nice young woman who loves cute stuff. She's had a few items from me.
DeleteYou would think that the editor would recognise that and cut it out.
ReplyDeleteI know my English teacher used to do that to me hehehehe
I do envy your skill with the four double ended knitting needles
I’m going to try again One day I’ll remember to keep adding the spent needles back into the rotation and not end up only on two lol
I know how you can find yourself with all the stitches on two needles and now what? Yes, getting used to more needles is different if you use circulars a lot.
DeleteThanks for all you do!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Anybody can do what I do that's why I mention it, to encourage the initiative.
Deletefight the good fight - power to your pen (or keyboard)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement. It matters.
DeleteNice that you managed the Lucet so quickly. The sock is colourful, someone will enjoy those.
ReplyDeleteThe lucet is easy to do, but harder to do well. I'm working on it.
DeleteSo nice to have successes with Freecycle and maybe even with politicians.
ReplyDeleteThere are parallels! Both have people who promise and don't come through, and great people who promise and do show up.
DeleteYes, I think that I have also noticed that about some nf books.
ReplyDeleteI find that if you read the first chapter, often you've got it and can stop reading.
DeleteA quiet day is good. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI get surprisingly few of them.
DeleteYes. I think NF books are edited more closely for repeating stuff. Not always, though.
ReplyDeleteI made chicken and dumplings last night and everyone gave them a thumbs up. No hard-as-rocks critiques were made. I knew you'd want to know.
Now. On to the pancakes.
If this one had had all the same ideas in different wording edited down,It would have been a pamphlet. It's readable and well researched for all that. But I felt she believed she had to say things in many different ways in order to convince people. It probably comes of working with committees.
DeleteThis is where book editors need to step in and do their job. Readers should not have to contend with needless repetition. You either have a book or you don't, you know?
ReplyDeleteI think she has a great approach to health care for older people but it doesnt grip. And she presents it in many ways. Short of cutting out most of the chapters, I don't know what an editor could do.
DeleteI agree with the discussion over the 'wordy' authors that take pages to say what could have been done in one. A friend loaned me a series of books recently and I waded through one and called it done. The story was good but the time it took to get to the point (do I really care about what a person is wearing or what their hair style is?) was time I'll never get back.
ReplyDeleteDo you think we get more irritated with unnecessary words as we get older? I feel like shouting got it, now make your point! Once is enough, no need for ten chapters saying the same thing in different ways!
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