It's been a very busy week and it isn't over yet. At least it's been a productive week so far. I've been doing a lot of catch up to paperwork, appointments, old tasks and a little cooking, cleaning, knitting and reading in between.
I completed a few books this past week or so and started on a number of new ones. All of the books are very interesting.I'm still reading An Arctic Man. It isn't such a long book but it is chock full of information and new place names so I only read a bit at a time.
The late Andre Leon Talley is someone I used to see interviewed on television quite a lot so when I heard he had passed, I wanted to read some of the books he wrote in the latter years of his life. The Chiffon Trenches is quite an information packed book and shows me how widely this man was travelled and how many people he knew in not just the fashion world but the world of high society. He tells it like it is about certain people and some have called him catty for doing so. Honestly I don't know how you can write a truthful book and not come across as somewhat catty if the people you are mentioning were not so nice. Apart from all of that I enjoyed the book a lot and I personally didn't find anything in it that was so badly maligning anyone. In fact, I think he tried very hard to speak to the positive things about everyone he knew.
(As always you can click on photos for an enlarged view).
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| Very interesting & informative and all about those in the fashion/society world. |
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| I've started the middle book and the end book, Burke's Law, all very good. |
I am constantly uncovering new to me stories about Jewish experiences during WW 2. The book The Dressmakers of Auschwitz was very eye opening. I had no idea that there were Jewish women whose skills as seamstresses were in much demand during the war and at internment camps no less. This particular book is not a novel but is based on real life experiences of several women whose skills were in demand and their heart breaking stories.
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| Opened my eyes to a new to me story about the Jewish women who sewed for the Nazis. |
A few dishes made recently.
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| Beef stir fry and a lot of vegetables over steamed noodles |
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| Roast chicken,Caesar salad, mixed mushrooms/onions/asparagus |
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| Taco Soup |
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| Baked salmon, quinoa, mixed veggies (mushroom,/bell pepper/broccoli/onion) |
Late at night while it's cold I make a hot cup of tea and do a little knitting. I am always in need of new dishcloths and I also gift them to friends near and far.
Earlier this week I heard the weather report of possible snow in Vancouver. It didn't happen as anticipated but the temperature did drop two nights ago. The first few photos show the fresh snow on the mountains and a fairly clear sky with beautiful patches of blue.
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| Fresh snow on the mountains on Tuesday night |
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| It was a clear day to see the mountains in the distance. |
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| I love the snow covered mountain tops. |
Then tonight, the snow really started to fly. I snapped this photo as I was returning from a quick grocery shopping expedition. I tried to capture the snow in video but my short films are poorly done.
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| Wednesday night the snow was flying as I ran an errand to the grocers. |
I'll end here and wish you a fantastic rest of your week.
14 comments:
Sounds like a great week of reading, crocheting, and enjoying the snow! Perfect way to spend a chilly week. The book about the dressmakers in Auschwitz sounds very interesting. Such a terrible time in history, but there is still a lot of terrible times happening around our world. We just don't know about many of them, or the media just refuses to tell us the truth about some countries. Praying now for Ukraine...and our world. I love the photos of the snow on the mountains. So beautiful. Thank you for a lovely post today.
You are giving the Arctic man a very thorough read. It's interesting to heck out the Lyal family on line.
I loved reading your book reviews, I'm always looking for a good book to read. The Dressmakes of Auschwitz really looks like a good read. I have always loved anything about WWII, probably because me father was a veteran of that war, but it has always intrigued me. Your meals look delicious, I love quinoa and I am always looking for ways to include it in my meals. Your snow capped mountains look beautiful...winter is definitely still with us!
I did not know Andre Leon Talley wrote books. He grew up not far from here. I feel a sense of kinship because of that!
Good to read your book reviews.
I think the Richard Osman book has been quite popular.
All the best Jan
The Talley book looks like loads of fun. I loved "Thursday Murder" and the next Osmun is on my list! Let us know how it goes!
Hi Penny,
...I want to read The Dressmakers of Auschwitz...I'm going to see if it will meet the criteria of one of my reading challenges...haha...
~Have a lovely day!
Yes it's been a great week but a bit busier than usual so it's kept me hopping. It's true that our history and even current history is filled with so many terrible things. I find being grateful for even the smallest of things helps me keep a bit of balance. Thanks for your visit.
I'll check them out.
I seem to have read a lot of books about WWII. I hope you can can read the book about the dressmakers. We had another blast of snow but it is all gone today with the rain!
I understand. I hope you can read one or more of his books.
Yes the book has been very popular which is how it came to be in my feed. I'd never heard of the author before. I am enjoying the book!
The Talley book was very interesting. I am enjoying the Osmun book and I'm sure you will too.
Hi Teresa, I hope the book meets your reading challenge criteria. I think you would enjoy it. Have a great rest of your weekend.
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