A lazy day, a decision to NOT "accomplish."
Three hours spent on the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. I have always felt too inadequate to persevere with it.
The puzzle was described as "easy" by Rex Parker, "the 31st Greatest Crossword Puzzle Solver in the Universe!," and many of his
commentators. Even though I used Google to help me with a few clues
and ended up with three errors, for me it was a triumph just to finish it. And I got ALL of the theme items.
Afterwards, reading a bit in Edward Rutherfurd's "New York." At times the characters are mere hangars on which to hang the historical events, but the book is (for the most part) highly readable and gives a good sense of that very dynamic city from 1664, when it was New Amsterdam, to Summer 2009 in an Epilogue. I am half way through, up to the Civil War.
Edward Rutherfurd has written two other novels that I want to read: "Russka: The Novel of Russia," and "Sarum: The Novel of England.." "New York" is 860 pages. I plan to read his other novels on my Kindle.
7 comments:
Well look at that I just bought needless to say I haven't been reading lately
also read Sarum
but not Russia, I would love to read Russia
You're a genius
oh and those stupid catcha words and numbers prove to me I'd like to tell them that I have an eyesight of a 10year old buggers I hate hem but I'm also exhausted and bruised inside and out and a little grouchy but mostly relieved and happy
I meant to say I'd like them to prove to ME that I have the eyesight for it lol
The NYT puzzle has always defeated me! I take pride in finishing the one we have in the Sunday edition of the Indianapolis newspaper. I've been reading way more since getting my new Kindle Fire. I gave my first one to my granddaughter. I'm still surprised by how heavy it is but love the lighted background that my first one didn't sport. I've been killing them by picking out the freebies to read but occasionally buy one out of a sense of guilt. There are still some books I buy in hardback just because I want to have them around for a long time.
Spent yesterday with breakfast at the local casino...came home with what I started with which is always a win in my book...and then to my older daughter's house for lunch and the afternoon with both girls and their families. I was so beat by the time I got home that I went in for a nap before doing anything else!
Haven't worked for years but I still love the rhythm of a Sunday!
Lorraine:
I'm not a genus. I have to track back a few pages to remember from day to day what I previously read. Months later, I don't even remember what the book was about. I've purchased books that I've already read.
I'm very very that you found Sammi. (I found one of my cats under a neighbors deck a few years ago. This was an inside gat.)
Kathy:
I spend waaaay to long on crossword puzzles. I usually do Monday, Tuesday, and the rest of the week on Wednesday. After they have been out for 24 hours, I can unlock the answers. Then I can get a letter a time if I want hints.
I chose the lightest Kindle with none of the extras or larger screen size for that reason.
Your Sunday sounds delightful and tiring
I guess Sammi is more of an outdoor cat than I every knew, she was after the mouser of the family always ate thuke mouse well the half of the head,yuk, she has to be happy because i'ts been a week. I have to move, soon the walls are crumbling and thishouse freezes in winter, I will pray that someone brings her to the sPCa they all know me. or else I'll have to come back everyday in case she comes back, and LIke I said I'd Love to read Russia although I remember reading a book by Emily someone I think it was called Petersburg, if you ever see it by it you'll love it's incredibl
Crossword puzzles are an acquired taste. I find that there are all kinds of obscure "code" words that regular crossword fans are familiar with, but the casual participant, like me, just sits there scratching his head until he decides to go try something simple...like a Rubik's Cube!
Lorraine : Take care of yourself. It is time to take care of yourself, find your strength, know that people care about you.
Timoteo: I am a Rubik's cube drop out.
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