Happy new year, all
Thursday, January 1st, 2026 08:38 pmMy new year's eve was quiet, though there was an early party at NND's and desultory fireworks. Today was too cold to go anywhere even if there'd been an anywhere to go to. I mean there is because I live north of Koreaville, but equally I know this burg's Koreans make the most of the few holidays they get and the restaurants would be crowded with families having bbq.
I have made no resolutions but if I find myself doing a few minutes housecleaning, I will politely turn my head so as not to register that's what I've done. To which end, the kitchen floor and the study are both marginally cleaner/ more dust free than they were. Put out my recycling, second week in a row for same, because Reasons. Thought I would trun more manga but in the event I have another full bin this week, which is what eating at home will get you.
Did a reread of an Edgar Wallace thriller that impressed me a baker's dozen of years ago, which I'd kept to reread in my old age ie now. One or two cringeworthy sentences but still, a sympathetic and generous Jewish character, rare for the time. But alas, it occurred to me that Faded Page might have his works and yes, yes they do. Hideously prolific man, that. Hope I won't fall into the rabbit hole of same, because I know for a fact that he can be very iffy. Tell myself sternly that I prefer mysteries and to stick to Dr. Priestley.
I have made no resolutions but if I find myself doing a few minutes housecleaning, I will politely turn my head so as not to register that's what I've done. To which end, the kitchen floor and the study are both marginally cleaner/ more dust free than they were. Put out my recycling, second week in a row for same, because Reasons. Thought I would trun more manga but in the event I have another full bin this week, which is what eating at home will get you.
Did a reread of an Edgar Wallace thriller that impressed me a baker's dozen of years ago, which I'd kept to reread in my old age ie now. One or two cringeworthy sentences but still, a sympathetic and generous Jewish character, rare for the time. But alas, it occurred to me that Faded Page might have his works and yes, yes they do. Hideously prolific man, that. Hope I won't fall into the rabbit hole of same, because I know for a fact that he can be very iffy. Tell myself sternly that I prefer mysteries and to stick to Dr. Priestley.
