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5 books I’m glad I read in 2020

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2020 was a year to be sure. I had a lot of time to read. A lot. Let’s just leave it at that. I wished that I had written down all the books I read this year, but sadly I didn’t. There’s so many books that affected me, and I just can’t remember them.

But here’s the top 5 books I’m glad I read in 2020. And only one made me cry. I’m so damned emotional sometimes. I guess that means I really got into the book, huh?

1. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

This was the first book that Crystal sent me. It was a complete surprise when I got it. I didn’t know a lot about the book before I read it, but I recognized the cover – she had the same copy.

I didn’t want the book to end. I started it over 5 times. I like to say I read it 5 times the first time. I didn’t want it to end. I actually got anxiety when I got to the mid point, so I’d start it over again. My motto for this book, and every book I read after was;

You can only read a book once, for the first time.

This book seriously saved my life. And even now I’ll take it off my book shelf, and. Just hold it and flip through the pages. I gotta move on the the next book, I’m getting a little emotional. This is my favourite book.

2. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Laugh all you want, about the book, but this book (and the rest of the series) really helped me get through a tough time. It holds a special place in my heart.

3. Going Somewhere by Brian Benson

I resisted the whole let’s travel someplace and grow as a person book for a while, and then read 3 pretty much back to back. This one was cool, because yes the main character (real life people) grew, it was and it wasn’t a happy ending. I cried at the end of this. It wasn’t the ending that I expected – books like this have the happy ending. This one didn’t.

4. Honour Among Thieves by Jeffery Archer

This one like literally watching a big screen blockbuster in my mind. I blew through it in about 4 hours. Then read it again. I keep on the look out for this book when I’m at the second hand stores.

5. Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco

This book is dense. So much information about secret societies. I had to read it twice, just to figure out what was going on. I loved every second of it!

So what’re your top 5 books of 2020? I can’t wait to read about them!

Heart breaker, soul shaker – I’ve been told about you

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Good morning! Happy Saturday! I had some weird dreams last night. Crystal and I were part of the cast of Riverdale. And one of our own was kidnapped, so we infiltrated the enemy compound, which turned out to be an exact replica of the town. It was wicked strange.

Today, I work in the store. Alone. For four hours. I’m nervous. But it is what it is, and I’ll get through it. After work, I have to remember to grab the keys to the warehouse, so I can grab the king sized mattress that I was given.

Most of Shady Acres is awake. They’re going to MostlyBiggerCity to get cat food and other supplies for the two tyrants that run this house. And for some reason they’re talkative. Soon they’ll want to talk to me.

I just want coffee.

Work is going pretty well. I have a co-worker. You know the kind, *holds up spork*. The kind that has no idea how loud they are. This one is even better because she doesn’t know how to use a computer, HER phone, tablet etc. I was telling her about one thing, in case I was in the bathroom or something, and I could tell she had no idea what I was talking about and she was getting stressed about it. All it was, was this:

If I’m in the bathroom when the deliver kid gets here, here’s the slip for him.

That’s it. That’s all.

Yeah, I know.

Anyways, happy Saturday. You’re going to have a great day. You can do this. I love you.

First Line Friday

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This one is simple. I post the first couple lines from a random book on my shelf, and you try and figure out which book it is. The answer will be posted the next Friday, with another first line! Sounds like fun.

And away we go!

I still get nightmares. In fact I get them so often I should be used to them by now. I’m not. No one ever really gets used to nightmares. For a while I tried every pill imaginable. Anything to curb the fear.

Got a guess? Post it in the comments, and may the odds ever be in your favour!

Sippin’ Whiskey out the bottle – not thinkin’ about tomorrow

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We made it y’all! It’s Friyay! I’m up, with coffee. I actually slept normal. No stuffed up breathing issues. No tossing and turning. I did climb on top of the weighted blanket some point in the night

It was a good sleep.

Tomorrow, with 3 days of hap-hazard training, I’ll be opening and running the shop for 4 hours. By. Myself. I fully expect all hell to break loose. I’ll be ok. I know I will.

The position is a lot more than what was in the paper. We all got a stern talking to about being in the office so long, then I was given more tasks that’ll keep me in the office.

I did some strong back weak mind yesterday. I helped move some furniture around and all that. When I go in today, if it hasn’t been done, I’ll unwrap the new couch. It’s blue. I’ll have to take a picture.

Ok, I need more coffee.

Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee

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Well I lived through another wine n design night. Didn’t get home until shortly after 10. Gulped down 15mg of melatonin, and chatted with Crystal for about 25-35 minutes. I guess it didn’t take long for the ‘tonin to kick in, i think i was out around 10:50. Then very quickly up at 5, worried about time. But went right back to sleep.

I have a headache. I hope the combination of Advil and coffee will help with that.

Today is the day in the Province, where if you’re in any business in the province you must wear a mask. I haven’t really worn a mask other than like 10-15 minutes in a Walmart.

That’s all I got this morning. I hope everyone has a good Thursday.