I ended up behind this week in everything. Blogging, correspondence and the house is a tip.
Tuesday my husband had a dentist appointment and he was turned away because the blood pressure was something like 200/100 - stroke territory. He's on BP meds so next day we went to the primary care. New meds. There are other reasons for this but suffice it to say he ought to be back to "normal" much later in the year.
Thursday I had my annual opththalmologist appointment - cataract followup and pressure checks. Once I am dilated I am pretty much done for hours as to looking at a tablet or phone. Can't even read. Ugh. OK, old lady talk finished now. haha
Book chat
So....this week I finished Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain. My third book for the Classics Club - review HERE. It was a tough read for me and thankfully I had JoAnn laboring along with me to complete a buddy read.
I also finished The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks. Very much enjoyed hearing about fell farming life and reading Rebank's memoir.
Library acquisitions
The series Blue Lights, set in Belfast Ireland. It's been a while since we've watched a police drama and we are enjoying this one very much. It has six episodes per season. The tensions in northern Ireland are well represented.
Also plan to start Pastoral Song by James Rebanks, the secord book he has written about farming the fells in Cumbria.
Later today I hope to catch up on emails and do some visiting!
Sharing with:
Deb at Readerbuzz for Sunday Salon
The book about the farm makes me think of my co-worker who lives in the part of L.A. that catches on fire every year so she and her husband have sold their house and purchased a hobby farm in North Carolina. She's packing as I type this. Not sure moving from fire country to hurricane land is a decent trade, but we'll see. I told her to let me know when she gets the mini donkey and I will come visit it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a buddy to help you get through the tough classic!
Oh wow! So sorry to hear about your husband and hopefully the new meds and everything else keep those numbers down. I have high blood pressure in my family and a leaning towards it myself so it's always a bit scary. I love the look of Pastoral Song and have been wanting to read A Shepherd's Life. I love the idea of a farming life in the country though I'm not at all suited for it!
ReplyDeleteIt's scary when blood pressure goes up. I hope the new meds work.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to have someone encouraging you on through a difficult classic.
So sorry to hear about your husband's blood pressure, how scary. I hope the new meds get the BP back under control. I gather it might take a while to find out. And I hope that your eyes are doing well. No thx to that Brittain book right? Blue Lights looks pretty good and I will check to see if we can get it here. Hopefully this week will be better.
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