Natter: Aten't Dead Yet

[flemmings]

My doctor told me Monday 'You have a virus. Sleep as much as possible, have a little walk for exercise, then take a nap.' Have been doing that, only substituting 'work' for 'walk.' My paycheque will be a pittance this week. She was adamant about the need to wear a face mask to work so as not to pass my virus on to the kidlings. 'But they gave it to *me*!' cut no ice with her. Luckily I was with the pre-schoolers who think face masks utterly hilarious, and not with the babies who'd have screamed in terror.

Went to Pompoko Tuesday. Glad I saw it on the big screen, but bicycling there and back was unpleasant. The same two women were in front of me in line, which was cheering. Needed something to read while there, wanhope made all my current stuff seem nightmarish, somebody on the FFL had mentioned Lords and Ladies, so I rousted out my Pratchetts. But my copy of L&L had fallen into a black hole and I was forced to fall back on Maskerade. Better than nothing, but I bought another copy of L&L next day and have been reading that in between bouts of 1Q84 and Nalo Hopkinson.

The librarians have settled their strike so I must return my library books. Did I read them while the strike was on? I did not. But there's a fortnight's grace period so maybe I will. Depends how fantodded I get by duppies and all.

All winter I've worn a pouffy woolen old rose cap with a narrow brim. (Brims are necessary to shade my eyes.) No idea who it's aimed at-- it's kind of like a rasta hat, but made in China. Alas, much too warm for spring weather. But in one of the Korean dress stores I saw a kind of loose-knit slouchy hat with a visor. Is perfect. I may toss all my old baseball caps, that look lousy on me; or at least put them away somewhere.

Dreamed last night I was back in Japan and going to Comiket, which was almost empty of booths and merchandise. Someone had shopping bags with animated .gifs on the side, which was cool, but generally I was very let down. 'Remember when the comic sales were so crowded you could barely move?' I seem to recall this was my reaction to the last sales I went to in Japan, over ten years ago. They'd all become opportunities for cosplay and very few circles were selling doujinshi; but then they weren't Comiket either.

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[chomiji]

I'm sorry you're under the weather!

I mostly don't believe in hats, even though vom_marlowe made me a lovely soft cotton one. I wear ear muffs (the kind that wrap around the back of the head) and wrap up in big scarves when it's cold. In summer I sometimes wear The Hat (clutched under my arm here), which is a cotton fisherman's hat. I bought myself a more ladylike summer hat recently, but it doesn't breathe as well as The Hat.

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Hats are partly because I bicycle everywhere, unless there's too much snow on the ground, hence the need for peripheral vision which scarves obscure, alas. And partly because cataracts cause glare, and brims at least cut that down somewhat. It's better since I had one of them removed, but I'm not fond of light at the best of times.

Well, and that thing about getting burned in summer too. Baseball caps filled all the requirements; it's just that they're a fashion crime.

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

I suppose I should make one of these 'I R (still) Alive' posts too. But ach! Haven't the energy much these few days/weeks/whatever.

*HUGS* - hope that virus-ey things go away and you get well soon.

I've finished my 'Sharpe' books - all 21 of them. Granted they weren't big or heavy tomes, but nevertheless books! ^_^ Have picked up Mieville's 'Kraken' and so far it's intriguing. Can detect the style (I mean that it has the feel of that which is similar) to Perdido St Stn. But a different atmosphere. Feels like it's going to be good. Which I guess is also a good thing.

Wishes for a restful, remainder of the weekend for you dear. *huugs*

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Nothing like the afterglow of a marathon read, is there? I have Un-Lun-Dun in the 'to read' pile, when I feel like being fantodded by London again.

Hope we both get our energy back soon, though (glances at LRD's weather forecast) I can see where yours might have gone.

[avalonjones.livejournal.com]

*ears perk up* A new book by China Mieville? Hooray!!

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

^_^ I don't think it's new-new, I just think I got to it a little slow. 2010 if Wikipedia is to be believed.

And yes it's *nods to J* it is hot, and the humidity is energy sapping.

[incandescens]

Much sympathy on the virus, and I hope it clears up soon.

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Broadband exists in Prague? Good show.

[incandescens]

Well, it does, and I did pass some internet cafes, but the keyboards are different.

But I'm back now, anyhow. And have way too much email. :)

Prague was absolutely fantastic. I had a great time and spent too much (things that often go together) and came back with a suitcase stuffed with books, tour guides, beads, absinthe, slivovitz, Mucha bookmarks and postcards, and a pair of garnet earrings. And a fridge magnet of the Astronomical Clock.

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

That was fast? Or maybe I've lost track of the time... But glad you had a good time anyway.

[incandescens]

It was a very quick trip - leave on Wednesday, come back on Saturday.

[nekonexus.livejournal.com]

Kiro and I may be the black hole that swallowed your Lords and Ladies. ^_^; We have several Pratchett's on loan from you, including a bunch of the guards and witches ones.

(I haven't read them all myself, having discovered that Pratchett is generally not to my taste.)

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Can't think why I would have started the witches series with Lords and Ladies, but you may well be right. I've probably replaced all the books I lent you in the meantime, so feel free to recycle whatever you have.