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May. 28th, 2017 06:53 pm
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✿ This weekend, I had the house to myself. At least, for most of it. It was so nice to get up super early, do a few chores, and just relax. Drink some coffee while listening to classical music on the radio and letting the sunlight and birdsong come in through the open garden door. It's so nice to have a bit of peace and quiet. I had no idea that CKUA plays a classical program early on weekend mornings; I might have to try to catch it more often. Unfortunately, my family usually objects when I play this station, but... I can work around that.

✿ About halfway through reading Hughart's Bridge of Birds now. Melusine really knew what she was doing when she sent me this novel; I find it absolutely delightful. Looks like I'm going to have to track down the others in the series.

✿ I went into the forest again this weekend. This morning, I got up early specifically so I could go out before the day got too hot. It's amazing how so much can change in the course of a week. The leaves are actually full and open now, and there are little harebells blooming everywhere. No rose blossoms yet, though, and the fireweed won't bloom until June. Didn't see any deer today, either. ...There were plenty of mosquitoes, unfortunately. I didn't get bitten, but I'll have to remember to bring some repellent next time.

✿ I've found a good place for rituals. It's in one of the places in the Birchwood where there has been some controlled clearing, which means that it's a little more accessible than the place I was using before. It also doesn't have the super-steep, super-slippery decline toward the stream that the other place does, and I don't have to go through a fuckton of rosebushes to get there. Best of all, there's this one tree that was sawed off very cleanly, and the stump is completely flat. It makes for a great altar; I just need to cover it with a cloth first. Most of the logs from the trees they cut down have been cleared, but I found a small section that was left behind, so I can actually sit down to do my work now. My only complaint is that the visuals aren't as good as the other place; before, the stream was only a few feet away from me, and it was a really pleasant experience to be able to watch the water while I cleared my head. Now, I can't see the stream at all; I can only hear it. But that's all right. The location makes up for it in other ways.

Date: 2017-05-29 04:13 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] minutia_r
Unfortunately the second book is really not as good as the first--it's not bad, it's just okay. I haven't read the third but I hear it doesn't improve.

Date: 2017-05-29 08:51 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
I was just too happy to have more in such an universe, when I discovered Barry Hughart :) But "Bridge of Birds" may be the best.
*Is glad to have made a good choice for Yuu* :)

Mélusine

Date: 2017-05-29 11:42 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
That all sounds lovely! Any chance you can take some pictures of the forest? I've been really curious about the environment and atmosphere there as I follow your journal. They don't have to be of your favorite places if that's too personal, ofc.

LK

Date: 2017-05-29 03:29 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
So cool!! Thank you :D

LK

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