Ohh. I hope you didn’t have damage from that last hurricane. We have ridden bikes through west NC. Pretty country!

I’m currently in western NC, but like you, grew up in so Cal.

Thanks Rachel, it’ll be nice to visit family in SoCal during the holidays! Just like old times right, lol. The sunrise was really orange in the photo up top. Seems a bit dystopian (argh like our lives now). I hope not. I’m pretty much off the news too to keep my sanity. The knee can wait till Feb/March. I hope you have a nice visit on your trip. Beware of all that rain that is supposed to hit … in the north.

Hi Joy, thanks. I’m on target for getting the knee done Feb/March and then it’ll be over with and I can move on.
I’m also looking at which news I want to continue or discontinue.
I hope you have a great week.

I’m glad that you have the surgery schedule. I know that a lot of people really benefit.

Hi Deb, I sympathize with you there in southeast Texas … you’re probably a beacon of blue along with your book-ish friends in a red state. It’s so disheartening this period. I think all one can do is hang in there & wait.
I can see where a hard copy of Orbital might be preferable. If it skips around much in space with various characters, the audio might be hard to focus. In fact, I’m having trouble focusing on any audios right now.
Have a good week.

Hi Olivia, where do you reside now? I also grew up in SoCal — it’s pretty easy winter-wise. You’ve been reading some space books so you might like Orbital. I’m going to give it a go sometime too.
My Brilliant Friend is a bit like reading a contemporary class — it’s rich in detail and takes a while to meander through. See what you think.
Cheers!

Hi Mae, Glad for your thoughts about MBF. I read it pretty slowly and made some notes so hopefully whenever I get to Book 2 … I’ll remember each girl well.
I think when the NYT gave it the #1 Book of the century on their List — people like me who hadn’t read it — were like, okay I need to get on that. Lol. So maybe that’s why quite a few are reading it now. I think I plan to watch the series when I’m done with the books. But I don’t think I’d reread it either. Enjoy your week.

Hi Yvonne, thanks for stopping by. I can relate to you’re being in a news blockout mode. Me as well. It’s going to get ugly soon. And even though we’re in Canada we’re not far away.
I’m trying to wrap my head around the new knee surgery date.
Enjoy your week as well.