That 24 hour virus is back, she ate half-heartedly last night, then looked lethargic. Took her temp at midnight, she was 104.2. Stayed up the whole night to watch her, then took her temp again at 5:30am, and she was back down to 102, thankfully. She's ok now, just a little subdued as she recovers. So frustrating not know what the hell this is.
Always enjoy doing business with Plain Brown Tabby, everything's always exactly as described, oftentimes even better! The kitties can always tell when the box is theirs, they're jumping all over it while I'm finding the scissors to cut it open, LOL. They've all gone nuts over the latest new toy, the Kitty Cuddler with Valerian spiced Catnip. I barely got them out of the box before they were all over 'em! Enjoy the video.
I haven't read about that much blood since Dexter, and that's a lot. Practically everyone dies in this book, there couldn't have been anyone left in that town after the Continental Op's done with it! Although some of the sayings are too dated even for me to get, and the plot was extremely convoluted, I found this an excellent read. The whole hard-boiled, spare writing really drove the book forward.
Had a fun time last week in Barcelona, all the way up to the severe food poisoning on our last day, so I missed the Picasso Museum and Parc Guell, so something to look forward to next visit. It was cold and drizzly. Most of the people were really friendly, except for several of the cab drivers and restaurateurs of more tourist-driven places. I also met the NICEST cab driver who took me from the airport to the hotel, Condes de Barcelona. He spoke very little English, but I spoke enough Castilian to carry a very entertaining conversation with him, and he didn't think my accent sucked. Haha. I adored walking all around gawking at the marvelous architecture everywhere.
David Hewson. Interesting if kinda weak plot, ok characters but couldn't get them 3-dimensional. The writing is sorta hideous, though. Not the worst I've read, but pretty down there.
Some psycho is running around killing people in the style of the Catholic martyrs, and they all happen to have known the same woman, who's some gorgeous but aloof and secretive babe. Two partners thrust together unwillingly get involved in the case, and adventure ensues. Set in Rome, which was nice.
We've finished the Dexter TV series 1, 2, and 3, and are getting ready for 4. We just needed a break from all that blood and violence for a little while. We really like the series, it's well done, and I don't even mind the lead (I don't like him at all, for no reason, really).
Meanwhile, I've read the book series:
- Darkly Dreaming Dexter
- Dearly Devoted Dexter
- Dexter in the Dark
- Dexter By Design
I'm planning to read Dexter is Delicious soon, I got the audiobook, but it's not as enjoyable for me as reading an actual book. So, they're pretty good fast reads, like fast food snacks. The TV adaptation significantly departs from the books except for the first book, so don't expect to get the same thing or you'll be rather disappointed. The third in the series has been panned, but I thought it was right in keeping with the whole theme in general. The author's been practically hitting us over the head about the existence of the Other, so why such violent reaction when he expands on it? I found it interesting.
Anyway, good reads, very violent, very bloody, very graphic, but not utterly repugnant and nightmarish like American Psycho.
Ever since I saw the movie "Devil in A Blue Dress" I had the book series on my list. So I was very excited when I reached it, and I blew through Little Scarlet, Cinnamon Kiss, and Blonde Faith (the last three in the series in order) and wanted MORE!!! I'm so sad the series was over, although I'm also very pleased with the decision to go out on top of the game.
Very well written books, very evocative and atmospheric period L.A., with a fascinating character. The mysteries are slightly weak in plot, but very forgivable.
Loved, loved, loved.
I've been having a fun time on Facebook, but it takes up my allotted leisure online time, so this blog's been a major casualty. Even more interesting, a few people I don't know have already asked to friend me, but I'm just not into all about building my "friends" number, as so many of them seem to! Makes me a seriously old fogey, but apparently a pretty secure one. Humble brag. Haha.
But I love my blog, and here I can just talk and talk about my favorite subjects without being a bore. People who come to this blog know exactly what they'll find here.
Anyway, enough of that. I'm still around.
