Here we are in Hour 3. How's everyone doing? I'm doing pretty well at being distracted!
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Here's my update.
Reading: Muriel Spark's The Complete Short Stories. The story: 'The Curtain Blown by the Breeze'.
On page: 64
Favorite bit: 'Afterwards the flying ants wriggled in a drugged condition out of the cracks in the walls, found their wings, and flew off in crazy directions, the more extreme colours of the storm faded out of the sky in a defeated sort of way, and the furniture felt clammy from the ordeal.' (56)
Eating: Pink-tinged apples from Doreen's tree.
Listening to: Someone's lawn mower.
Distracted by: Hanging out the washing.
Cheers everyone!
(Non)traditional Buddhist readathon blessing:
ReplyDeleteJust as the books fill the shelves,
Pile together on the floor and stack up on the table
So may the joy of the readathon
Flow forth to brighten your day and lift your spirit.
Books already read, books in progress and books yet to be read.
By the power of every word on the page
May your book be delightful,
As scary as Lovecraft’s Cthulhu
Or as sweet as a box of See’s candy.
Let the power of the images evoked by words
Keep you stay awake long through the night
May no obstacle impede
Your day filled with books.
For all of those who are reading today
Who follow in the path of Dewey
May your day be filled with the four blessings
Of fabulous books, tasty snacks, comfy chairs and joy.
Thank you Softdrink! Add 'friends' to the list of blessings.
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