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Let's see ... mostly I've been working, I think. The job is going well, though, and I seem to be settling in okay. (I tend to underplay things because I'm naturally superstitious about ... everything - lol).
The Santa parade was on here last Saturday, so I took spawn to that. It was hot and humid, but I found a shady spot and parked myself. Spawn found a school friend to pass the time with, and every so often he'd come and tell me what he'd seen. Last Sunday I went to Murder on the Orient Express with a friend, and I have to say, as dubious as I found Kenneth Branagh's Poirot, I did enjoy the movie.
I've got all the Christmas shopping done - it's been a lean year, so I've not got anything for J - I'm not sure if I'll manage to or not. However, spawn is taken care of and while it's not a lot of stuff, I've managed to get him what he asked for, so hopefully he'll be happy on the day. We tend to have a quiet Christmas with just the three of us, which is nice. If not, we'll likely go to my sister's for Christmas dinner. I like Christmas but I'm not one for decorating the whole house with Christmas lights and a tree in every room. Our tree isn't even up yet because of the cats - lol.
As for reading, I have finished a couple of books - Some Kind of Wonderful by Barbara Feehy and Afternoon Tea at the Sunshine Cafe by Milly Johnson. I enjoyed both of them though they didn't particularly wow me.
I still have Hamilton on the go, and I'm about 3/4 of the way through Fire and Water, an M/M romance novel by Andrew Grey. I'm not sure what's up next - either Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King, or It Devours, the new Night Vale novel.
I have a tradition every year at the end of the year - I re-watch the LOTR movies and start a new cross-stitch project. These are the choices for this year's project. I'm leaning towards the Nefertiti pattern, but the skin tones are very pale and she has blue eyes. So if I chose that one, I'd want to change the skin tone colours.And of course starting something doesn't mean I'll finish it - I have quite a few starts. But it's about the journey for me.
How about you? How's your week? What are you reading?
That sounds like a fun tradition, watching the LoTR movies! I haven't watched them myself in a while. And I did kinda want to see Murder on the Orient Express, so I'm glad it was good.
ReplyDeleteI still have a ton of shopping to do *sigh*
Hope you have a nice week! :)
I'm looking forward to visiting old friends with LOTR :)
DeleteI love your tradition! Ha, my Mom has so many starts it cracks me up. Hope your week is a good one!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun tradition for sure but I have many many many starts - lol
DeleteI’ve mostly been working, too. Congrats on getting the Christmas shopping done. I have one more gift I need to get. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
It feels good to have it out of the way. Thanks, you too! :)
DeleteI think Christmas is all about kids and it sounds like your son will have a good one. We're not much for decorations either - just a tree decorated by a seven year old, which means the decorations are mainly at the bottom of the tree!
ReplyDeleteThat's my thinking too. As long as he has a good day, that's all that matters.
DeleteI am not a big decorator for any holiday though I do hope to get the tree up and decorated this week. Shopping is done, I think, but wrapping still needs doing. I liked your tradition. I should watch LOTR again. I have the DVDs. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI should get the tree up soon-ish at least. LOTR is one of my fave books and movie series. :)
DeleteHere it's been cold and windy. There are fires in the southern and middle bits of the state. Come see what I'm reading.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're safe where you are!
DeleteIt sounds as though you know what is important in your life and what is not. A quiet sane Christmas is the best kind! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt's a work in progress, I think. Thank you :)
DeleteI love Cross stitching, too, your choices are interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely relaxing! :)
DeleteLOTR is also our go-to Holiday movie marathon. Thanks for sharing the books you've read over the week! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a good way to spend the holidays for sure. :)
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