I have done a little 'crossing off' in the last few days....
First, here is my review of Of Human Bondage, which I finished last night. Its no Amazon review, just a few of my thoughts:
Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset MaughamMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
While I expected that Philip's deformity would play a bigger role in the story than it did, it didn't detract from the story. The love affair that the synopsis mentions does come into play multiple times during the book, and has a profound affect on him, but I didn't find it to be the central part of the story. To me, his search to be someone worthwhile, to make a place for himself and to just be happy (whether that was in a relationship or not) was what the story was about for me. The relationship they mention, though...wow! did I relate to that! Having been in a dysfunctional relationship, I related to how he kept returning to that mess, despite his brain telling him not to every time....struck a chord with me!
Definitely glad I read this book...had not heard of it prior to joining a book club. Will definitely be one I remember!
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Finishing this book took 4 spots off of all the Book Challenges I'm doing this year...sweet! Now I'm on to reading "Little Dorrit" by Charles Dickens. Has been yeeeaaarsss....since I've read some Dickens.
Next, I completed the scarf I was working on (it is being 'blocked' right now, so picture should be up tomorrow...its gorgeous!!), which means I gotta go back to working on that drasted blanket. Oh well....git 'er done!
And lastly, it is football playoff time. And is getting close to NCAA men's basketball tournament time. So I'm in my own little world of heaven right now...ESPECIALLY if I actually get to watch the games and ESPECIALLY especially if I get to see Purdue actually play. Those 14-0 boys are alllll mine!
To wrap up, I would like to say I really wanted to post some pictures out there today for the world to see of a case I had come into work today, but my current job is VERY VERY serious about us NOT posting that stuff, no matter how much we cover our asses, protect the innocent, don't let on where we work...which I understand, but this is educational to those of you in the field. Let's just say it was the disaster that resulted when a client refused a $9 elizabethan collar for her dog after it was spayed 2 days ago. Not pretty (but for those of us in the field, amazing!) If you really want to see them, or want more info, send me a message.
Anyway, got my hike planned for tomorrow, some errands to run, finalize the scarf, do some football watching and reading, and I will be a HAPPY happy girl! :)
Good morning:
ReplyDeleteI just finished "A Walk in the Woods" by bill Bryson. It is about his hiking (partially, it's 2,100 miles long) of the Appalachian Trail.
It was.....OK. Some very funny parts about him and his overweight buddy but way too much history and slamming of the Park Service. Either make it a buddy book OR make it environmental. He got caught trying to do both.
Working alot, taking those extra shifts to cover slow periods, makingit about your employer, not you......very smart lady!
Now back to my to do list:)
Enjoy your much-deserved time off!
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