Currently Wednesday: 12 February 2020
Currently Reading
Last Friday was the start of Tome Topple, a 2-week reading challenge for books of 500+ pages. Since Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke was on my list to get through this year, I thought I'd join in. The photo above shows how I've bookmarked the volume above, creating one section for every day of the challenge. I find this a useful way of eating the elephant and I think it was a trick I picked up off ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sweet_sparrow. It's served me well and I'm about 2 days ahead of schedule... which is a good things, since I forgot to allow time to reread this month's book club pick, due on the day Tome Topple finishes.
Currently Watching
Sahaquiel and I are about two-thirds through a K-drama called Hotel del Luna. A young warrior must atone for the crimes of her past by becoming the owner of a hotel for ghosts. Unfortunately, being halfway between the living and the dead herself, she needs a human manager to deal with some of the human administration of the hotel. She soon finds the man she has coerced into the role has a way of unearthing memories she'd prefer to stay buried in the past. The leading lady is materialistic, disrespectful and prone to taking her temper out on others. And yet, I love her. The actress handles the moments of vulnerability well. And she undergoes an average of four costume changes per episode, complete with matching manicures. The leading man complements her well, being steady, practical and compassionate. The series has been a delight so far.
I should mention it does have some mild horror vibes, though the overall tone is very much drama. People may want to steer clear if they have issues with possession and bodily autonomy. References are made to sexual assault and suicide. Plus, there's a 90-year-old ghost (who died in his 20s) dating a school girl, which may sit uncomfortably for some people.
Currently Observing
New section, borrowed from kaberett.
Trees everywhere are starting to turn. I wasn't sure at first that the Japanese maple in our courtyard was starting to turn yellow, since the leaves have burned a little this summer. But the pin oaks are starting to show splashes of red and yellow. The claret ash trees are that weird brown colour midway between green and burgundy. And the casuarina trees are decked out with seeds and pollen.
The waterways are running once again, after all the rain we've had. I actually heard frogs while I was out on my walk. And there was a cricket the other night. It has been so long since I last heard one that I didn't recognise it at first.
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I'm also glad your wildlife is enjoying the rain. That must feel amazing to hear them again.
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