Bookish update

Well, this is a good sign: I woke up today wanting to write up a post on my blog.  Unfortunately, I don’t really have anything exciting to share, but it’s still a happy sign.

So, let’s see, what’s new?  Melbourne is in its 5th hard lockdown.  I’m calling it Melbourne 5: Lockdown Drift.  It should end tomorrow, while Sydney-siders, who, by-the-by are the reason Melbourne is in this lockdown (they let sick people travel into Victoria) haven’t been so lucky.  They’re into week 5 now I think, and their numbers keep going up instead of down.  Their idea of “stay at home” is open to personal interpretation, it seems.

None of that is really new though and god knows it’s boring.  In happier, more bookish news, I’m still re-read binging, and it’s made updating my archives here much more productive.  So has the barcode scanner I brought home from work to process new laptops with – how is it that scanning a barcode never gets old?

It was tax time here last month and for once we got a refund; that meant I finally got off my butt and upgraded to a new internet connection and home network. Even better, I used the remainder to go on my first book buying binge since November last year, purchasing 11 new titles.  None of them have arrived yet, but soon, I hope.

Our menagerie continues to entertain us.  Pickachu, (or Stinkbug, for reasons the moniker implies) is growing fast, although she seems destined to be a short-legged cat.  She is heart-meltingly affectionate and hilarious, as she tries to do all sorts of silly things.  She’s been loving the laptop boxes I’ve had at home as I work remotely.  I’ll wrap up this post with her doing her best settle into one.

7 thoughts on “Bookish update”

  1. (((Pickachu!!)))

    „If it fits, I sits.“ [Push, scramble, squeeze] „I SAID, if it FITS …!!“

    I hope „Melbourne 5“ is of short duration. Are you back to working remote then?

    I noticed the blog update binge (of sorts); fingers crossed it‘s a sign of lasting change!

    1. Seconds after taking this, she and box as one fell off the chair. 😀

      We’re due to end this lockdown sequel tomorrow at midnight, if all goes well. There are rumors Sydney will be in it until September, based on their numbers.

      1. Lol. Of course she did — she‘s a kitten, that tumble was preordained for cuteness reasons alone! 😀

        I hope by the time you read this, lockdown will be a thing of the past for you … at least for the time being.

        1. First day back to working on site today. I think I preferred lockdown. At least where this one school is concerned. I’m this close to telling the prin to bite me. :p But I have books waiting for me at the post office, so forget about her. 😀

    1. Well, it wasn’t riveting stuff, but I’ll take it as a point in the right column. 😀

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