Well, these last two weeks have been hectic and a little crazy! It all started two weeks ago, on Friday April 9, when I noticed I wasn’t feeling that great. It was horrible timing because I knew I had a lot going on, but I just kept getting sicker and sicker. At some point, I realized I had a raging sinus infection, went to the doctor, and got antibiotics.
Of course, that meant for a few days, I was lying in bed doing nothing while I fell behind in both work and school. While I’ve been keeping up well with classes, it’s been hard to carve out time to research for my thesis and as a result, I fell even more behind than I had already been. To make matters worse, I was already behind on work stuff from midterms as well.
On top of all this, the Sunday after I got sick (April 11), my husband noticed our fridge no longer seemed to be cooling. I’m not even going to take you through the step-by-step events, as I’ve been regaling the twitterverse with them for the last two weeks, but let me just say that we tried and tried to fix the old one, but it didn’t work. We went and purchased a new one, only to discover that the alcove our fridge goes into isn’t perfectly rectangular, so despite our measurements, it didn’t fit. I then had to go exchange it for a different fridge, and two weeks later, we finally have a fridge that works (and fits!).
Last weekend, I did go to Boston to visit one of my closest friends, which was a bright spot in an otherwise horrible couple of weeks! But they are over now, so I am eager to get back to reading. I feel like all I have been doing for the last couple of weeks is stressing/complaining, and that’s not fun for myself or anyone who’s had to listen to me!
Unfortunately, I haven’t done much reading over the past few weeks. I did finish Stieg Larsson’s The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest and loved it, though I do think that many will be disappointed with it because it’s so different. I also started The Passage by Justin Cronin. I’m about 100 pages in, and it’s shaping up to be a great story. I finished Possession by A.S. Byatt, which is a book I’ve been wanting to read for a very long time, and it did not disappoint!
I’m hoping to get back on track this week, and have a great reading, studying, and working week. Plus I have a new bookshelf being delivered on Wednesday, at which point our redesign of my office/our guest bedroom (what I’ve taken to calling my book room) will be complete! I’ll definitely post pictures once I’m done, as so far, I’m really happy with how it’s turned out!
19 comments:
I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better. It seems like when it rains, it pours so I feel for you. Good luck catching up with everything and I hope that you have a great week of reading!
Glad that you are feeling better. I have been wanting to read Possession but I just couldn't get into it when I tried. I think I will read The Children's Book and if I can get through that then I will give Possession another try.
I hope this week will be 100% better than the past few! Enjoy your reading :)
Good for you for even trying to keep up with pleasure reading while you're in school. I used to only read fun books during breaks and holidays, but balance is good. :D
It's always such a relief when a string of bad days/weeks ends! Whew! I hope things get better in the next couple of days. If they don't at least you'll have some cold ice cream to drown your sorrows in :-)
I'm so glad you liked Possession! That is one that really sticks with me. I LOVE the ending, where she comments on how some small but important events are never commented on or documented, but they still happen. Sigh- so perfect.
Isn't that always the way? You get sick at the most inconvient time! I'm glad you got all sorted out though. And I will empathize with you on the fridge issue. Our spot for our fridge is a finite area, and when we wanted to replace it, there was ONE brand in the style we wanted that fit.
I just ordered The Passage in audio book. I can't wait, even though it is really long!
I am pleased to hear your horrible weeks are over and you were able to visit a friend, find a new refrigerator, and will soon have a new bookshelf. Have a lovely week reading. If you have time, my Sunday Salon is here: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/04/sunday-salon-25-april.html
So sorry about your last two weeks. I had a bad patch this past fall. They're not fun.
I decided to wait to read Hornet's Nest via audiobook. I cannot wait!
I tried to read Possession with Meghan last year, but I just couldn't do it. She loved it, too. I may try again sometime later.
So sorry you have had a rough few weeks! You really got me curious about the Hornet's Nest - I am so very looking forward to it but your cryptic comment has me worried that perhaps I will be dissapointed! We'll see!
I'm glad the refrigerator nightmare is behind you at last! The next few weeks have got to be better!
Sorry to hear you've been having a rotten few weeks. I can definitely relate to getting sick at the most inopportunue times. Glad to hear you're feeling better, and hope the next few weeks go much smoother! =)
You've been through the wringer! I hope this upcoming week is much less eventful. Glad to hear that The Passage starts out well - I have a review copy to get to soon.
Glad to hear you're better :) I'm still deciding whether or not I want to read Larsson. A book room, wow!
I can't wait to read The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.
You really haven' had a good few weeks. Glad to see that things are looking up. And very glad that Possession didn't disappoint because I just picked it up the other day!
I am sooooooooo happy to know the refrigerator saga has come to an end. No one needs that kind of stress while being sick and trying to work and trying to finish your degree. ARGHHHHH.
I'm so glad that things seem to be turning around after these couple of crappy weeks. Yay for a book room! I need one of those...
So sorry to hear that you were unwell for the last couple of weeks and that the fridge was such a problem for you. I hope that this week is much better for you and that you get a lot done!
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