Sunday 19 December 2010

Happy Christmas!

I don't know why but I find snow or any really bad weather actually, a really good excuse to do absolutely nothing and just sit and read. I'm not really a person who reads a bit each night before I go to bed, because once I start a book I have to finish it within a day or so. I suppose I could read a book each night instead of wasting time watching TV but I'm not sure that would feel the same, probably because watching TV requires minimum effort and attention and when I'm watching TV I tend to almost switch off mentally, unless it’s a really good program that I've been following. I think this is why I tend to watch things like 'Paramedics' 'Real Rescues' and the like. They're require total minimum effort to watch.

So anyway, this weather has given me a really good excuse to cuddle up with a candlewick and read. I read The Wasp Factory yesterday as I've been wanting to read it for ages, and to be honest I'm not sure what I thought of it. It was intriguing enough to keep me reading but it's not something I'd want to read again. So yesterday night I started my second book and chose something I knew I'd enjoy. I bought a full set of Agatha Christie Miss Marple books from a carboot sale months ago and have been waiting to get reading them all, in chronological order of course. I read Agatha's first Miss Marple, Murder at the Vicarage, while at Uni and loved it so started The Thirteen Problems and love it already. It's so clever how she's set 13 short narratives within another narrative. I'd definitely recommend it. I'm sure there's an actual word for setting a narrative within a narrative that I learnt at uni, but I have the worst memory ever and I'm sure my education has been totally wasted by the fact that I can only half remember that I learnt something about 'something' but can't fully recall it. It drives me mad and I’m going to blame it on my dyslexia related limited memory.


I’d love to be one of these people that can recall all sorts of stuff because I do find what I have learnt genuinely interesting, I just can’t blooming remember any of it. My cousin finds uni really easy because he remembers so much information, so once he’s read something it’s permanently stored and he doesn’t have to keep reading over the same stuff again or relearning things. Super handy for exams. I used to remember 3 key points then ‘brain dump’ them onto the exam paper the minute I turned it over and then elaborate on them.

I’ve seen from the news and everyone’s blogs that the snow has hit everywhere this time. I do love the snow; although I’m not sure that feeling will last when I need to go out tomorrow. I think I may have to dig the car out. Lily absolutely loves it and though it was very exciting that she had to dig her giant tennis ball out of the snow. Here she is wearing her lovely new colour that her Nan bought her from Pene. It’s so pretty and is covered in East of India Union Jack ribbon. Pene has a little dog too, a cute little westie girl called Daisy.



This will be my last post until after Christmas so I hope everybody has a lovely time and eats lots of yummy food and has lots of lovely company xxx

25 comments:

  1. Your tree is gorgeous Amy! Your curtains are really pretty too. Lily looks adorable in the snow, bless. Have a great Christmas! x

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  2. I am loving this cold weather too, much mroe time spent together reading and listening to music. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas :)

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  3. Those Miss Marple books sound like a wonderful find. Have a wonderful Christmas x

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  4. Oooh I'm with you on the Marple books. I've got some I've been saving for my Christmas readathon! I don't know why AG suits this time of year so well. I'm going to re-read some MR James too....love an old fashioned ghost story! Happy reading and stay warm.xx

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  5. I feel like that about reading too, and I love a good murder mystery.

    Merry Christmas to you too! x

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  6. I've remembered the word! Been trying to think of it all day and now I have it seems really obvious. A 'framed narrative', haha x

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  7. Have a wonderful Christmas Amy. x x

    I'm looking forward to getting the boxed set of all of Agatha Christie's books on CD. I listen to audio books a lot, especially at work. Oh and I know I'm getting them because I ordered it from my book club and Himself paid me back for them! lol

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  8. I hope you,and your family have a lovely Christmas (including the dogs of course!!!)
    The photos are gorgeous, it all looks really festive at yours : )

    Sharon xx

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  9. Your tree looks lovey Amy, I hope that you have a lovely Christmas xxx

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  10. Have a lovely Christmas. Just think next year you'll be all slim and slinky. Take care. x

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  11. Hello Hello Amy!!
    Great catching up on your posts.
    Wishing you a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2011
    xxxxx Kitty xxxxx

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  12. Happy Christmas! I'm the same as you I like to read books cover to cover, I'm also a huge Agatha Christie fan too! What a fab car boot find xx

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  13. Hi!
    Just discoverd your blog via your comment on Alice's blog, An Alien World, and just HAD to say how cute your xmas tree is (not to mention the curtains!)
    totally gorgeous!

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  14. Hi Ames! I love the stars on your tree! We have 'Murder on the Orient Express ' to look forward to at Christmas...I know you like Miss Marple best but Hercule is great to watch...I don't think I could read him!
    Happy Christmas
    xxxxxx

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  15. I love the pictures!

    xoxo Sootjeelina <3

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  16. Beautiful tree, have a very Happy Christmas Linda x We might do a sale at the Fishmarket next year, so might see you there!x

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  17. Hi Amy
    Love the sound of snuggling up with a good Agatha Christie book. Love the snowy pictures of Lily. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
    Love
    Jo xx

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  18. I hated the Wasp Factory. I've enjoyed some of his other books and so picked that one up second hand and hated it! Agatha Christie will be much much better!

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  19. What a super tree you have Amy it looks smashing. Whereabouts is Webb's as would love to visit. See you in the new year and have a great Christmas
    Debbie

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  20. Happy Xmas, Amy! I've been catching up with your blog and am full of admiration for you undergoing the op. One of my pals had it done a few years back and says it's the best thing she ever did.
    Lots of love and best wishes to you. xxxxxxxxxx

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  21. What a beautiful tree, and your dog is so cute!!!
    Love it!!
    xx

    www.ohmyvogue.com

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  22. Hope you've had a lovely xmas,Amy.
    I really enjoy Agatha Christie as well....also like them on TV....especially Poirrot....which I've been watching tonight!!

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  23. Hello Amy I just wanted to wish you a wonderful 2011 with health and happiness, thankyou for following my blog and always taking time to leave comments which I really do appreciate. Betty x

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  24. Your tree is really lovely!
    So bright and cheery!

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  25. Lovely tree and your curtains are just gorgeous! x

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