Oh no problem Iliana, thanks. I’m pleased so far how the surgery went and that I’ve been able to cope and improve a little. I actually expected it to be much worse so I’m happy not to be in pain and to be on my way to a recovery. I’m now post-op three weeks and will be in a physio group starting in January, fingers crossed. The Booker announcement surprised me but I hope to check out the winner in 2024. Cheers. Happy Holidays.

Thanks Stargazer, the knee is holding up so far. And we often get good sunsets here. I’ve taken too many pics of them on my phone.
I often seem to be a fool for dystopian novels and I pick them up — so I’ll likely try The Prophet Song. I hadn’t even looked at the book before the Prize was announced. I was so sure it’d be The Bee Sting. Ha. wrong. You are a bit more astute about the Booker. Wishing you happy holidays!

Hi Rachel, I need to get back to more episodes of The Diplomat … Keri Russell is pretty awesome (especially in The Americans) … but so far I’ve seen only 1 or 2 episodes of The Diplomat. The plot seems a bit complicated but I will get back to it to understand better.
I hope The Prophet Song doesn’t come true in the U.S. Since the novel won the Booker, I think I’m like #241 on the library wait list. Lol. But it’ll come.
Happy Holidays to you!

Hi Helen, you are busy in SB! See what you think of the Crown’s final season. The first four episodes in November were a bit tough … poor Diana. Gosh I still wish her accident could be changed. Take it all back what happened.
Enjoy your weekend too.

Thanks Sam. I’ve gone bionic so I hope the knee will eventually be better than normal. Lol.
I’ve also seen mixed things about Prophet Song so not sure what to expect. But I probably won’t get to it for a long while as I’m #200+ on the library list. You might get to it sooner. Perhaps The Bee Sting was robbed a bit eh?
How long did you live in Richmond, London for? That must have been nice. I don’t think I need to revisit the loss of Diana either, too much tragedy.
Enjoy your week.

Thanks Harvee. I appreciate it. I’m sort of on my feet, ha. Right now I’m on the couch with the ice machine on my knee. But I’ve been making progress with walking around. Hope your holidays are nice too!

You are watching shows that I have seen and enjoyed! I will watch the final season of the Crown (I have a thing where I need to watch shows to the end). Have a wonderful weekend.