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The weather cooled off and it stopped raining! Just gorgeous outside; I was able to talk D. into taking a short walk before dinner yesterday. The nights are filled with chirping crickets, the days with the screech of cicadias - I just love it!
I also went on a small book binge at the library (small = only 4 books). I even talked D. into going with me, and he signed up for a library card and checked out some of his own (it's my new project, getting him out of the house occasionally. If he's got to hang out somewhere, the library is a better place than most!)
( Book stuff )
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semmie17 - I looked for all the books on feminist theory that you recommended. Only one was in the system, but not at my location (will be using inter-library loan). It seems my public libraries don't really cater to academic titles, and they weren't cheap even at Half.com :(
Speaking of cheap - I'm watching my finances carefully and am hoping I'll have enough left over after bills/rent this month to finally get the stay outer fabric and lacing so I can finish up the Regency stays and make a start on the dress muslin.
( Financial venting )
Did a bit of writing, but it's nothing I'm outrageously impressed with. My writing lists are gearing back up after the summer break, and it seems as if I don't rush my characters will be aged, dead and buried before I get to them! Still, I need to make more time and take more care, because I can do better than I have been.
I did take some exercise (stationary bike, walking, housework) and indulged in quick Brunswick stew - very filling!
( Quick Brunswick Stew Recipe )
I also went in search of a decent moisturizer for the winter. My favorite (zero fragrance!) is currently out of reach so I'm going to try the only thing on the Cosmetic Center shelf that didn't 1) have tons of mineral oil and petroleum 2) list "fragrance" anything other than dead last on the ingredient list. I only found 2, and picked one by L'Oreal that still wants desperately to smell of flowers. Combination skin sucks!
I also went on a small book binge at the library (small = only 4 books). I even talked D. into going with me, and he signed up for a library card and checked out some of his own (it's my new project, getting him out of the house occasionally. If he's got to hang out somewhere, the library is a better place than most!)
( Book stuff )
semmie17 - I looked for all the books on feminist theory that you recommended. Only one was in the system, but not at my location (will be using inter-library loan). It seems my public libraries don't really cater to academic titles, and they weren't cheap even at Half.com :(Speaking of cheap - I'm watching my finances carefully and am hoping I'll have enough left over after bills/rent this month to finally get the stay outer fabric and lacing so I can finish up the Regency stays and make a start on the dress muslin.
( Financial venting )
Did a bit of writing, but it's nothing I'm outrageously impressed with. My writing lists are gearing back up after the summer break, and it seems as if I don't rush my characters will be aged, dead and buried before I get to them! Still, I need to make more time and take more care, because I can do better than I have been.
I did take some exercise (stationary bike, walking, housework) and indulged in quick Brunswick stew - very filling!
( Quick Brunswick Stew Recipe )
I also went in search of a decent moisturizer for the winter. My favorite (zero fragrance!) is currently out of reach so I'm going to try the only thing on the Cosmetic Center shelf that didn't 1) have tons of mineral oil and petroleum 2) list "fragrance" anything other than dead last on the ingredient list. I only found 2, and picked one by L'Oreal that still wants desperately to smell of flowers. Combination skin sucks!
