Day 67, and I'm feeling really excited!
Our guests are leaving this morning, my husband is going fishing, and I have the evening to myself....which means that I get to sit down with a couple of bottles of AF beer and read Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman", the controversial novel that Harper Lee wrote before "To Kill a Mockingbird", but for some reason, only known to her and the publishers, has not been released until now.
"To Kill A Mockingbird" was one of my most favourite books growing up and I also loved the black and white film of the same name.
It seems to have stayed with me all my life - dogs have been named 'Scout" and "Boo", and my cat is called Atticus, (until we found out he was a she, and now she goes by Att the Cat).
I have been following the press releases about the new novel, and **spoiler alert**, it turns out that Atticus Finch has a dark dirty secret - racism. Well, that's a shocker, the novel was set in 1930's America, way down South - where tensions still exist.
The point is, I have got excited about something else than a chilled bottle. I have looked forward to a time just for me...and it has nothing to do with wine...
I used to get like this, BEFORE WINE.....to look forward to a movie coming out, a novel being released, a project to do.....and I am just discovering this wonderful feeling once again....
A planned afternoon re-potting plants, a rainy afternoon with a good book, a hike somewhere new....
rather than days slumped on the couch, watching re-runs, dozy from too much wine.
Reading always was my passion. Just lately, I have read, well, inhaled most of the sober literature - both fiction and non fiction, I have discovered some new authors in my favourite genre - crime fiction, and I am making little diary notes for new novel releases - like "Go Set a Watchman".......
It's official. My reading Mojo is back.
Jackie.xx
Jackie (!),
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lovely evening! I felt like that over 4th of July weekend. It suddenly dawned on me that I was only thinking about how excited I was, and not stressing about not drinking with everyone else. Such an amazing feeling of anticipation and relief. Intoxicating feeling, actually. 😉
It is wonderful isn't it?
DeleteI used to read a lot when I was younger. I blamed having a baby nearly 9 years ago for not having time to read, but if I'm honest it was more to do with all the wine drinking that made it impossible. Enjoy your evening. It sounds lovely! A x
ReplyDeleteThank you, I will, and I was the same , always "too busy", but if we count the hours we spent drinking wine....., still take the time to indulge that reading habit now ! xx
DeleteI'm rediscovering reading too and I'm loving hopping into bed like a nanna with a book :0 I used to escape with booze now it's a book.. so much better!
ReplyDeleteOOh, a book in bed. Love it!
DeleteIt's my favourite place to read - I watch the clock - not waiting for wine o'clock any more - just a time when it's not too early to slink off to bed with my book......ha ha, wild times!
DeleteOh yes, it definitely has to be in bed - the reading that is! it's also better with a bowl of your favourite snacks on the bedside table and a pet (if you have one) at your feet. Friday nights are so very rock' n roll at my place now. hahaha.
DeleteBee Dubs! How enjoyable to plan things you are ACTUALLY GOING TO DO. Stuff that will really happen! It's my fave thing about sobriety.
ReplyDeleteHaving taught myself to read drunk (I'm sure this requires GREAT SKILL) I didn't have a huge breakthrough on it. But it's so much better now. Enjoy your booky escape:)
I'm reading The Primates of Park Avenue and it's fascinating. It's about super-rich Park Avenue moms told from the point of view of anthropologist.
That sounds good, googling it now.....:)
DeleteAwesome. And you will even remember the book the next day! Which is an unexpectedly amazing feeling!
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