tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652886466659402180.post6917482045356818560..comments2024-03-28T07:53:12.323-07:00Comments on Captivated Reader: I'm in a Reading Slump!Captivated Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652886466659402180.post-23144186089704583852012-03-23T05:16:08.682-07:002012-03-23T05:16:08.682-07:00I'm currently enjoying a reading slump. Yes, ...I'm currently enjoying a reading slump. Yes, I said 'enjoying'. I know that sounds really strange for you to read, but seeing I'm not reading as many books this year as I usually get my nose into, I'm finding other things to do.<br /><br />Currently, I'm organising my garden. It's been years since I repotted any of my plants, bought any new plants or pots and forever since I bought any new potting mix. So, this week - with the assistance of my Dad's car - I went out to Bunnings and bought up on gardening supplies and kept myself busy with some good, old-fashioned gardening. It felt good to get myself outside, my hands into the dirt and the sun shining on my face for an hour or so.<br /><br />Then, I worked a bit on my self-portrait... after I bought some new detailing brushes. These are brushes that are thin, tiny little brushes that help with the details of a painting.<br />Since I've had a broken toe to contend with, I've had time to sit and watch a bit of my dvd collection too; some of the unwatched dvds. I've watched two movies and started rewatching the 'Supernatural' seasons 1 - 5. All great and fun... and jeez, are the guys hot and young! :P<br />On Tuesday, Dad and I went out JB Hi-Fi and bought a new television for me seeing my HD box spat the dummy for the very last time the night before. It lost all the channels for over 2 hours! How frustrating! So, when I found a JB Hi-Fi voucher for $250 had arrived in the mail from an FM station, I called him to let him know that I may be up there... instead, he offered to take me up there. Once there, he suggested buying a new tv; so we got one, and some cd's and an iTunes card for my iTouch. That's when I bought my brushes and a tub of white paint. <br /><br />So, a reading slump really does have a silver lining for me. I find other things to do until my interest in books comes back. And you know? I have begun reading funny books. When I can't read the usual books I get my nose into, I find books by Douglas Adams or other such authors, because the funnier they are, the faster I tend to read them. Or try out short story books; as you don't have to read every single story, just the ones you like. :)Mozettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267731815392625679noreply@blogger.com