To whom do I need to talk to get a do-over of this week? Is there a manager or … ok, just kidding. And not kidding. Being on vacation this week was wonderful and I would love to do it all over again. This time around, I had the house all to myself during the day, which was perfect for what I wanted to do with my time off – mostly unstructured ‘play’, aka reading, listening to podcasts, crafting, etc. I’ve been doing a lot of deep work in therapy lately, and came to realize that I need to give myself more room to experience the joy of play/experimentation that I had as a child, free from the constraints of external expectations and validation. Anyhoo … it was great!
And I stuck to my word and did absolutely no work on my books.
As you know if you read my last post, the clothing swap was a success. I found some great pieces to add to my wardrobe, and got the chance to catch up with friends. I also had a friend stop in for a visit and chat later in the week, which filled my cup some more. Something else I need to make more room for in my life this summer, even if it means making adjustments to my writing plans.
Speaking of which: The Mysterious Affair at Gaunt Hall is now out! Thank you to everyone who’s bought a copy! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it – and if you do, please help me spread the word. Tell your bookish friends, looking for their next, fun, cozy summer read. Word of mouth is extremely important for indie authors, and one of the most effective ways for their books to find their audience.
This week being all about comfort, most of my reading and watching was confined to old favourites. I re-read The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (and re-watched the movie with Sean Connery and Christina Slater, what a blast from the past!) and got through the first couple of seasons of Poirot (the OG version with David Suchet). Which proved timely, because news just came out that Poirot is being rebooted, sorta, with a prequel series featuring the character at the start of his career as a private detective in London between the Wars. Poirot is going to be played by Edward Bluemel, who has starred in A Discovery of Witches and My Lady Jane. I like the actor so, while I am generally on the fence about most recent Christie adaptations, I am cautiously optimistic for this series.
My son is having his birthday party (early) this weekend, so I have to look forward to a horde of teenage boys taking over my basement. I’ll be picking out chip crumbs out of my couch cushions for the next month. But since being informed that we are the “cool house” because of all the snacks and food we threw at them last time, there is now pressure to live up to our own hype, lol! I’m hoping the rest of the weekend is pretty chill – and I’ll get a chance to squeeze in some thrifting with my daughter – because I need to prepare myself for getting back to the grind next week. Wish me luck, haha!
Have a great weekend!