Ok, Friday, not Wednesday. I am going to be making some cosmetic changes to the blog over the next week or so, but in the meantime, I think I've successfully added two other blogs for you to look at. Check the sidebar where it says "My Blog Friends" to see them and then let me know what yours is so I can add it.
I usually talk about the cats, the horse, and knitting, but today I thought I'd put up a couple of links for books I've been reading that I have enjoyed. You can also find me on Goodreader. I am much better about staying current there than I have been here.
First, I've been listening to a four book series I heard about on NPR a few years ago. "The Neapolitan Novels" trace the story of one woman from childhood and involves family, friends, her county (Italy, of course), politics, and all the complications those things bring to a life. I've just started the fourth book and have to say that on the whole, this is a very enjoyable series. Very gritty at times, and sometimes a little bogged down in minutia, it is nonetheless a very in depth look at how one woman finds meaning for herself even though at times at the expense of others.
On my Kindle, I just finished "The Comet Seekers". I was telling someone about this book and described it this way - at first, I didn't understand what it was about, but then things got complicated and much more interesting. I still am not sure I can do an adequate job of describing it, but at heart it's about finding, losing, and keeping love, but it's not a love story. Just read it. I think you'll enjoy it.
I took Socks and Mittens to the vet for their yearly check up yesterday. Despite his heart murmur and one kidney, Socks is doing great. He is maintaining weight and his energy is boundless, much to my dismay sometimes! Mittens has seemed a little off to me lately. He's been suffering this year from on again/off again congestion. We are able to knock it out with antibiotics, but within a few weeks, it comes back. I wouldn't mind so much but this very large, very lazy cat becomes "HELL CAT" when I try to put a pill in his mouth. Pill pockets don't work, syringes don't work, I can't sprinkle it on his food because they share bowls. I'm stymied and he's snotty. More worrying, however, is his weight loss. Because he's so big and fuzzy, it isn't noticeable, but when they weighed him the stats showed he lost about 3-1/2 pounds in the last five months! So, I had blood drawn and am awaiting a diagnosis. The suspects are: kidney disease, diabetes, or hyperthyroidism. The cure for any of those better not involve pills!!!!
And so, on that cheery note, I'll leave you with a photo of the boys doing what they do best - stealing my chair. I'm off to Friday night knitting group. And tomorrow and Sunday will find me enjoying the Decatur Book Festival. Stay tuned for more recommendations! Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.