After that cheery introduction, I'll take stock for the last time in this weird year that I hope to put behind me.
Reading: Still on Symphony for the city of the dead which I'm loving, and listening to 30 Rock and Philosophy on Audible. Hoping to give Ken Follett a try soon - but they're all so long....aaaaaah!
Wanting: Life to go back to normal (or better than normal) and this virus to be something we forget about.
Looking: forward to some nice dinners out with good friends in the lead up to the party-less 'festive seasons'.
Wasting: Time. Very unfocused at the moment.
Enjoying: The Queen's Gambit. Also just started Fleabag - yes, I'm a million years behind everyone.
Wearing: Fab sneakers with pretty much everything.
Waiting: On some short story responses. Got 4 out there...
Loving: Playing the World Cup of Painters. Currently the Russians look set to meet France in the finals...
Wondering: Why I took so long to get back for lunch and a swim at my favourite place in Sydney?
Feeling: Up and down - crazy highs and then blah. Not sad, not depressed just a little gloomy that this stuff will continue forever and people will suffer.
Listening: To this song and singing along because it makes me happy (even though lyrically it's a total downer...so that's weird). Note some swears so NSFW and the word masturbate - not sure if that also is a NSFW or just biology so okay? Hmmm.
Opening: Lots of parcels for Christmas gifts for others.
Eating: This gold gingerbread toffee pudding from David Jones.
Wishing: You all a safe and hopefully COVID permissible holiday season.
Linking with #WonderfulWednesday #ApelaDay #TheRandom #Lifethisweek and #KCACOLS
I love those sneakers and I could wear them on a boat out on that beautiful water. Wow.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend. ♥
Lydia, at least your government has been trying. We are counting the days til the jackass who allowed a quarter of a million Americans to die leaves office. (Jan 20th) And due time Trump’s cult-like following among his core supporters, there are now people dying in our rural areas who deny that Covid is a real thing even as they take their last breath. It’s insane.
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That is heart breaking to hear. I can't imagine what it must be like for you all. Frustrating and worrying. Take care!
DeleteEnjoy Fleabag! We really enjoyed watching it. So disappointed that there were only two seasons. #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteI'm loving those sneakers! And I'm totally a flats/sneakers person at heart, and those are very cute.
ReplyDeleteI'm also feeling up and down, and I think that's 2020 in a nutshell.
Loving those sneakers & the gold pudding from DJs...
ReplyDeleteIt’s definitely been a difficult year Lydia. That gingerbread toffee pudding looks very yum
ReplyDeleteLydia I want your sneakers!!! I'm off on an online search for something similar after I finish this comment! And I'm with you on the gardenia smell - we have one near our front door and it's divine - I just wish the flowers lasted longer.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a tough year. We'll get though this. #lifethisweek
ReplyDeleteI love your Taking Stock post Lydia, it's full of intriguing snippets. I have to say they've been one of my favourite posts to write this year and I love reading what others are doing too!Your sneakers remind me of my bike ones which I wear with just about everything these days! I'm with you on many of your responses, and that reminds me I much watch the Queen's Gambit.
ReplyDeleteLovely catch up. That pudding..wow. I love your outfit too. It's been and up and down year alright and I am ready to let it go!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking up for #lifethisweek. I am glad you did and look forward to seeing you next week. The optional prompt is 48/51 Self-Care Stories #7 30.11.2020. Denyse.
I think a lot of us have been "up and down" emotionally. Things don't look to be improving much anytime soon unfortunately #kcacols
ReplyDeleteThose trainers are great! And the Queens Gambit - we loved that! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely reflective post. Chased by a polar bear??!! Wow!!! We also loved the Queen's Gambit - it's fab isn't it! #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteYep - made the news in Norway. Was quite an event!
DeleteLove your shoes! Queen's Gambit was interesting. I thought it was a true story initially and looked it up and was a bit disappointed that it wasn't!
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