Monday morning and a glorious blue sky outside. I should be doing lots of jobs but the knitting bug has struck me down once again . As if I didn’t have quite enough cardigans, another one is on the needles. I’m using my tried, tested and loved pattern but the type of yarn has changed. This time a mix of merino, alpaca and just a smidge of synthetic to give strength. It’s slightly lighter than the Stylecraft alpaca tweed , hopefully just right for a bit of warmth in the coming summer months.
The garden is awaiting its February shoot. I really should do it before the snow descends. Ha ha! But then a February garden in the snow might be a little different. It better get a hurry up because I need to post before the end of Wednesday. Typically the blizzard is due to hit on the first of March. Believe that when I see it.
Two books have been demolished in quick succession. The very first in the Gamache series by Louise Penny called 'Still Life'. I have been waiting for this book for some months and was concerned that reading it out of order would disappoint. In a sense knowing Gamache a little more, added to the enjoyment of her first novel. It gave me an added understanding to the characters of 'Three Pines', the village in Canada where the murder takes place. The book has all the usual excellent features of a Gamache novel with an ending that I have to admit to guessing two thirds of the way through. Clearly should have been a detective.
The 'Gustav Sonata' by Rose Tremain was my next read. This one came highly recommended by several of my fellow bloggers. Tremain always writes excellent novels and this one, despite being quite depressing, didn’t disappoint. Telling the tale of two boys living in Switzerland in the latter half of the twentieth century. It tells of hardships during the Second World War and helps to explain how the boys lives are inexplicably linked through circumstance. Sense of place and the bond between mother and son is explored in depth. One definitely to read and enjoy.
The latest, is a new to me author. The first pages of 'A Twist Of The Knife' by Becky Masterman, have sped quickly by. A sure sign of a good read. Brigid Quinn is a FBI agent in America exploring a crime committed . There are threads of humour running through the initial pages that warm me to the author. A sure sign of success. I’ll get back to you on that one.
So, another ping of my iPad tells me my son is on his way back from New Zealand. He should arrive back just in time for snow cancellations :( Meanwhile I share his latest photo from the top of Ben Lomond above Queenstown New Zealand.
Hope you are all coping in this cold weather. Any good authors to share with me. They are always welcome.
Barbara xxx
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