When I retired, I spent at least two months reading almost every day. I took a nap with the dogs in the afternoons. It took that long until I felt like I finally wasn't exhausted any more.
I am home now with 7 best sellers. I put them on hold at the library and didn't expect them to all come in so fast. I use the library because if I bought all the books I read I would have to move out due to lack of space for me. I think of the library as mine, and I think it is very kind of them to take such good care of my books.
Sunday I went walking as usual. I walked only four miles. After that, I was getting a little sore and a little shaky and my walking partner insisted that I stop. But it felt good. I am used to being active and busy now, without being exhausted. I never thought that looking at a pile of books to be read would not make me smile.
The dogs are used to being walked a few miles a day. They keep giving me reproachful looks, wondering why I am not putting on their "jewelry" (leashes and harnesses, but I let them think it is jewelry) and hitting the streets.
If I had a chandelier, I would be whacking into the dogs as we all swing from it.
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I love to read. It's kept me from getting crazier than I am. When I get snowed in here, there is nothing better than to sit in the rocker in front of the fire with the dog at my feet while I read and listen to music - it just feels GOOD, you know? I'm reading Russian novelists now - all that intensity and grim fatalism makes my life look like rainbows! - Davida
I do not read enough anymore! I have been reading the latest Sara Paretsky book for the past two weeks! When I start reading, I get sleepy. Woe is me.
I had a rough time with Dick and Jane books in school and didn't get my reading affliction until after high school. Most of what I read would never make a best seller list but all reading is good reading, right? I mean except for the pesky liberal rhetoric I mean.. lol I hope I can also go to the LIEberry and check out of a couple of your books from time to time. I will treat them like my own.
Suzy, Glad your recovery is going well. I used to walk but a series of accidents and foot problems made me stop. Maybe is should get back into it, slowly. You are encouraging me......"I can do it!".......The dogs "jewerly" is a scream. My dog, Luke, wears a harness and I call it his jock strap. LOL...Hey, Did you ever read, Nelson Demile's book, "The Gold Coast"? It's an older book, but one of my favorites. Glad you are feelin' better. Anne
I use to read all the time, until I became addicted to AOL......
hugs,
Kathi
I feel the same way about the library. --Albert
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