Reading, Writing and...Laundry
@CRK109 (14556)
United States
May 19, 2017 7:37pm CST
Today has been one of those days when I truly did not want to get out of bed. I've been feeling so down. I had wanted to go to visit my niece tonight, but she doesn't want company. So I spent some time writing letters to friends. At least that made me feel a little less alone.
I went through the books from the library and brought out the biggest. It's over 700 pages but it's part of a series that I really enjoy. The book is, "City of Heavenly Fire" by Cassandra Clare. I'm about halfway through it, mostly because I did laundry this evening. I enjoy bringing a good book down there because it makes the time pass a lot faster.
No clue how I'll pass the time this weekend. My nephew let me borrow the full series of the original Bob Newhart show. It always makes me laugh. I watched about half of the first season last night and it was definitely a good choice for me. Made me feel pretty good. So I'll be watching more of that tomorrow.
I also have a couple of movies waiting for my attention. Since I can't just sit and watch a movie (I'm too fidgety), maybe I'll start a new knitting project. Something small. I'm not sure I have the attention span for anything large.
Claudia
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@dwstory (1276)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 May 17
@TRBRocks420 Is it easy to figure out.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
21 May 17
My mother taught me to crochet and I love that. Then I wanted to learn to knit so I found a yarn store and took a class there. Now I have yarn everywhere! lol
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
20 May 17
Always nice to have some good books and good movies to pass the time.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
21 May 17
Yes, I have to keep a lot of things around to keep my brain busy!
@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
20 May 17
"You actually still writer letters to your friends?", asked the lady at MyLot in wonder and amazement. 
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
22 May 17
@CRK109 - These days those kinds of letters are really really special. They are authentic historical records. I know all letters are. But with so much stuff that's in digital format, to preserve a conversation written by human hand becomes ever the more precious. Don't you think?
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
21 May 17
Yes. I have a FB friend who is quite ill and can't get online often enough for us to keep in touch, so we've begun writing long letters, which are wonderful. And another friend used to be in the military. I wrote to him the whole time he was overseas. Now that he's back home, he's asked if we can continue writing, so we are! I love getting these letters.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
23 May 17
I hope that everything that you do now and through the weekend helps to cheer you up. Here it's raining a lot which becomes a bit gloomy after a bit. Sounds like you'll have a marathon of different things to attend to for a while.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 May 17
@CRK109 Depression will do that to people that live with others too. Unless someone opens up about what is bringing them down we don't have a clue and therefore can't do much to help.
One thing that I will do when feeling a bit down and not wanting to feel that way is to put on some upbeat music. Especially if it's something I can sing along to. It always cheers me back up so i can do whatever needs done.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
24 May 17
Depression makes me want to do nothing, and the key to feeling better is to get out and do something. So it's a little battle right now. And it's something I'm getting used to. Seems that, for me, living alone means going around and around like this occasionally.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 May 17
Do you remember the review you made about Discovery of Witches? It's a three book trilogy and I'm on the second one right now and it's very good. I read it too while I'm doing laundry. Shadow of Night and Book of Life are the other two books. I highly recommend them if you haven't read them.
Yesterday was a day in which I had a hard time focusing on any one thing. I didn't spend much time doing anything. Today is the opposite. Lots to do today and I want to get some writing done.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
20 May 17
I like to go to meet-ups. Go to meetup dot com and look to see if there are groups in your area doing things you like to do. It's usually free and you meet lots of people. Also check your library for activities. You can always volunteer somewhere on the weekends too, if you often have time on your hands. Being pro-active is important.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
21 May 17
I'd love to volunteer somewhere. A friend of mine who is 80 volunteers at the blood bank doing their mailings. She and I had a long talk about volunteering the other day. It's something I need to look into a little bit more. I definitely need to be around people more.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
26 May 17
@CRK109 That's a very positive way of thinking. I hope you find someplace you like. Often volunteers can be picked up if they don't have transportation.
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
21 May 17
Good morning Claudia 
it's already Sunday and I'm just getting round to saying hi. Your book sounds interesting and I love books that are part of a series. I love to read too.
it's already Sunday and I'm just getting round to saying hi. Your book sounds interesting and I love books that are part of a series. I love to read too.1 person likes this
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
21 May 17
Yes, those seem to be my favorites once I've decided that I feel for the characters. A friend of mine is doing the audio books from this series and a TV series has popped up, too, although I don't at all like the actors playing the roles in the tv series. There were a couple of movies and those actors were fabulous! But I'm not sure they've continued to do all the books.
@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
20 May 17
I'm sorry you've been down, and your niece didn't want company. Sure sounds like a good book if you're half way through already.
I can't message you.. but I've commented before that I've been wanting to give you my email in case you ever need or want to talk, but i dont think you saw it? Or you did but.. yeah..
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 May 17
Watching movies is my go to pass time.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
21 May 17
@CRK109 I watch a lot of obscure old black and white movies.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 May 17
Knitting is a good project.I used to knit and give as gifts baby sweaters
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
20 May 17
Sorry you did not get to visit your niece Claudia.
Sounds like you have a few things you can do instead though to keep you busy.
Hope you have a good weekend coming up.
Hope you have a good weekend coming up.
@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
20 May 17
The three 'R's ' Reading wRiting and laundRy. (I guess you could count each piece you laundered). I know many people mock the book war and peace as being very long. It is a fascinating book and a pleasure to read.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
21 May 17
I had the opportunity to read a book online for free, but in little segments. I chose War and Peace. I read maybe a quarter of it and lost interest. I wish I could have gotten through it to finally say I'd read it, but it just didn't happen for me. But the library has plenty of other books I've been able to read, so I'm pleased about that! lol
