Some days just call for Bullet Point posts, don't they? This has been one of them.
- You may or may not know that Typepad (which hosts my blog) has been up and down for almost a week due to a denial of service attack. Apparently it has been a severe hacking job.
- I’ve actually been pretty lucky as I have managed to log in at odd times and compose posts and they seem mostly to be appearing when they are supposed to.
- Unfortunately I couldn’t get in last night and so composed my post in Word and hopefully was able to cut and paste and voila, here you see my Wednesday post.
- I’m sorry I’ve not been able to respond to comments. While my blog seemed to be ‘up’ last night, no comments were appearing and there wasn’t an option to leave or reply to posts in the comment area. As always thanks for comments and I will reply to them as soon as I can.
- But more importantly—on to more Bookish items.
- In one week I will be in Texas. It’s finally feeling like spring here—mid-70s and a few sunny days scattered amongst some rainy some days, too.
- When I looked last it was 90F in Forth Worth. Was I just complaining about the cold? I’m happy to go somewhere warm, but I must admit, 90F is perhaps a little toastier for me than I like. But I promise not to complain about the warmth.
- You should see my list of potential reads I am going to take on my ‘travels’.
- You would think I am getting ready for a six month around-the-world cruise or something. The list is long and I keep wavering between choosing new reads and sticking with ‘in progress’ books.
- I am going to try hard to only take (only . . .yes, I know) three books. Especially if they are ‘in progress’ books. Maybe only two if they are new. I always think big when it comes to books and then never have the time I think I will to actually relax and read them.
- Reading is perfect for traveling, don’t you think? You are essentially a captive audience. I am, however, a reader who is easily distracted in loud, busy places.
- Along with my books I am going to take a needlework project or two. Something that only requires a little concentration, and I can listen to my audio book while stitching.
- I’m still listening to The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood, which is very good and the reader is really excellent at distinguishing the voices of various characters.
- Had I been able to create a proper post last night I was going to write about diaries. My poor diary project has gone a little by the wayside and I really must remedy that. I am in need of one that is really gripping. I could pick a fictional diary to read or maybe one from this pile or one from this list. I could read (finally Anne Morrow Lindbergh or Barbara Pym or more May Sarton). Maybe you’ve come across something lately? Do share if you have one that is particularly good.
- I could take a diary with me to Texas as a matter of fact. Not to finish but to dip into. There I go getting all ambitious again when I am going to be away for less than a week.
- I am reading my April Chapter from Anna Pavord’s The Curious Gardener now. I hope Typepad comes back up before I leave so I can write about it!
- And I have not forgotten about my London Underground books.
- Oh so many good books I have been dipping into lately. I promise a run down soon.
- There are four books I read this year that I have not yet written about but that I hope to soon. It is one of my smaller goals this year to write about all the books I read. Considering how slowly I am reading this year and how many fewer I seem to be finishing compared to previous years maybe that is a goal I can actually reach?
- After I get back from my work conference and have caught up at work the semester will be winding down and things will be quiet in the library again. I plan on taking some much needed vacation time—though it will be staycation time. I will fill those days with lots of books, lots of stitching and lots of blog visiting.
- It’s good to have something nice to look forward to, isn’t it?
- And lastly. I feel completely disjointed with the Typepad issues that have been occurring and generaly busy-ness and not keeping up lately on blog reading (hope to remedy that last one soon). So, please tell me, what have you been doing? Reading something good? Going somewhere nice? Working in your garden? Enjoy lovely spring weather? Do share!