My thoughts: I must ride my bike in London because there are actual signs requesting that cars pay cyclists due respect. I must go to St Pancras Station because it looks beautiful and Jim and I would like to catch a train from there to Paris to visit the Sennelier shop 4 BIS, RUE DE LA GRANDE CHAUMIERE. I'm thinking about trying audio books based on how much RH likes them, but as I commented on her letter to you, that I'm concerned whomever is reading the book is doing it wrong. My point of reference: I loved Winnie the Pooh books as a child and read them over and over. The first time I heard the animated version of Pooh by Disney, I was horrified. They had every single voice so terribly wrong; I still feel that way. 😁
Gosh, Terry, that's a heck of a distance! And mostly on pavement, too - you must have really felt it in your knees; I know I do!
I like your idea of switching off for Christmas week - or actually they call it 'Twixmas' these days, don't they?! I don't see much to attract me in early January, though, that's the thing. Wake me up in March, maybe?!
The Christmas tree at St Pancras looks absolutely wonderful - but boo hiss to the silly lady on her phone. What ARE people like, hmm?
I'm sorry not to have swayed you towards the audiobook as a method of text consumption! As you know I'm a new convert - BUT to be honest they only really work for me in these two scenarios:
1. For a book you already know and love (and are therefore confident of not missing anything);
2. For a book you don't actually care very much about (and therefore won't mind missing anything).
I'm sure you'll agree that point 2. renders the exercise rather pointless - because why would I want to consume a book I don't care very much about?!
I think they should leave that "tree" in Pancras station as a permanent fixture. Just lovely! Hell! Put one in ALL the stations! As a reminder to 1.) slow down, and 2.) read. I wish you a quiet, introspective season, Terry. Now.... about those resolutions...
Ah, you’re fast! I still have your email address though should there be another significant landmark I can descend upon with my demon spawn. It was a wet day indeed, we stayed in the whole day - you’re brave to venture out. Thank you for sharing!!
I'm of 2 minds about Christmas - the eternal kid in me LOVES it as the ultimate / penultimate ( ? ) holiday, then, after a certain saturation point, I want to avoid Christmas movies for another year, & if I hear another version of " Last Christmas " or " All I want for Christmas is You ", I want to pour superglue in my ears followed by 2 sturdy noise reduction earplugs. Maybe I'll stow away on a flight to Jamaica or Rio de Janeiro to at least be spared from the winter weather.
I chose the ‘hunker down’ option instead as we also had a cold and dreary rainy day. No regrets at all. (Good on you for getting all that exercise.)
Re the next bit, I do tend to think of you as the ‘bah humbug’ man, so I would have been very surprised if you’d said that you enjoyed Christmas and all its visitors. Sometimes I wonder if I’m a bit of a ‘bah humbug’ woman actually. We’ve had enough relatives die in the past couple of decades that our Christmases are very small affairs these days - lovely and quiet and peaceful. A pleasure! (Hmmm... Just reread that. I am definitely weird. Ah well.)
Loved the photos of your Station too. A very beautiful place in its own way.
I hope you have a lovely Christmas break Terry. All the best for the year ahead. 🤗🤗
My thoughts: I must ride my bike in London because there are actual signs requesting that cars pay cyclists due respect. I must go to St Pancras Station because it looks beautiful and Jim and I would like to catch a train from there to Paris to visit the Sennelier shop 4 BIS, RUE DE LA GRANDE CHAUMIERE. I'm thinking about trying audio books based on how much RH likes them, but as I commented on her letter to you, that I'm concerned whomever is reading the book is doing it wrong. My point of reference: I loved Winnie the Pooh books as a child and read them over and over. The first time I heard the animated version of Pooh by Disney, I was horrified. They had every single voice so terribly wrong; I still feel that way. 😁
Gosh, Terry, that's a heck of a distance! And mostly on pavement, too - you must have really felt it in your knees; I know I do!
I like your idea of switching off for Christmas week - or actually they call it 'Twixmas' these days, don't they?! I don't see much to attract me in early January, though, that's the thing. Wake me up in March, maybe?!
The Christmas tree at St Pancras looks absolutely wonderful - but boo hiss to the silly lady on her phone. What ARE people like, hmm?
I'm sorry not to have swayed you towards the audiobook as a method of text consumption! As you know I'm a new convert - BUT to be honest they only really work for me in these two scenarios:
1. For a book you already know and love (and are therefore confident of not missing anything);
2. For a book you don't actually care very much about (and therefore won't mind missing anything).
I'm sure you'll agree that point 2. renders the exercise rather pointless - because why would I want to consume a book I don't care very much about?!
Terry, you win! 🏆
I can't wait until January 2nd too.
It's my birthday day. :).
I think they should leave that "tree" in Pancras station as a permanent fixture. Just lovely! Hell! Put one in ALL the stations! As a reminder to 1.) slow down, and 2.) read. I wish you a quiet, introspective season, Terry. Now.... about those resolutions...
Ah, you’re fast! I still have your email address though should there be another significant landmark I can descend upon with my demon spawn. It was a wet day indeed, we stayed in the whole day - you’re brave to venture out. Thank you for sharing!!
I'm of 2 minds about Christmas - the eternal kid in me LOVES it as the ultimate / penultimate ( ? ) holiday, then, after a certain saturation point, I want to avoid Christmas movies for another year, & if I hear another version of " Last Christmas " or " All I want for Christmas is You ", I want to pour superglue in my ears followed by 2 sturdy noise reduction earplugs. Maybe I'll stow away on a flight to Jamaica or Rio de Janeiro to at least be spared from the winter weather.
I chose the ‘hunker down’ option instead as we also had a cold and dreary rainy day. No regrets at all. (Good on you for getting all that exercise.)
Re the next bit, I do tend to think of you as the ‘bah humbug’ man, so I would have been very surprised if you’d said that you enjoyed Christmas and all its visitors. Sometimes I wonder if I’m a bit of a ‘bah humbug’ woman actually. We’ve had enough relatives die in the past couple of decades that our Christmases are very small affairs these days - lovely and quiet and peaceful. A pleasure! (Hmmm... Just reread that. I am definitely weird. Ah well.)
Loved the photos of your Station too. A very beautiful place in its own way.
I hope you have a lovely Christmas break Terry. All the best for the year ahead. 🤗🤗