Virtually nothing, tonight. No
knitting.
Was I more than ordinarily
flattened by this morning's Italian lesson? Next week, I have managed to schedule both it
and the Personal Trainer for the same day.
I have finished reading the
real “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. There is nothing there of the plot so fondly
remembered over 50 years, the George Peppard and Patricia Neal story. I was
very happy to find that memory supplied his name, even after all this time –
hers, I had to look up.
The movie was written by
George Axelrod. Presumably it was he, already an accomplished playwright, who
saw the potential in the setting and devised the plot. Wikipedia says that he was nominated
for an Academy Award for the screenplay. I wonder who won.
I think I will probably
subside into trash for the rest of the month. I’ll finish speed-reading Weldon
on Austen, though.
Becca (this year’s bride) is
interested in the idea of Jared’s little shawl. She means to wear it down her
back, attached to her hair, as Hellie did hers. For that purpose, the
reappearance of Hellie’s shawl (much larger) might be better. I’ll think about
it tomorrow.
So when you say trash, Jean, I wonder what you have in mind? I'm just reading Andrea Levi's "Small Island", having read her obituary in "The Times" today.
ReplyDeleteJean, if you want an entertaining book try A Gentleman in Moscow. http://www.amortowles.com/gentleman-moscow-amor-towles/ It is delightful and easy to read in small or lengthy doses. And certainly not trash if by that you meant easy reading or entertaining stories. And even though it is set in Russia you don't have to struggle to remember the names of a large cast of characters or the variations of a single name!!!
ReplyDeleteI hugely enjoyed this book!
DeleteDo you have the personal trainer once a week? Do you have workouts to do in the meantime? I would like to take a few strength training classes from someone knowledgeable, my upper body strength is getting lamentable.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of senior upper body routines available on youtube. Just looking right now, I see one offered by my health care provider.
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