I'm back! Well, back to Virginia at least. I'm not back to full energy or even back to myself for that matter, but I'm definitely feeling better. Basically, life with two little ones was kicking my butt, so I went to my parents house to rest and recharge. It was a wonderful visit.
It was eye-opening, too. I had lots of help with my two little girls and was relieved of all cooking, cleaning, and household responsibilities and I was still wiped out at the end of each day. If I felt tired on vacation, no wonder I was exhausted at home!
During the relentless nursing, I finished reading this. (I'm hoping to start posting more of the reviews I'm behind on. But they will be short, starting with this one.)
The Adventures of Sally, by P.G. Wodehouse
I got an iPod Touch, which is just about the greatest thing ever. Since I'm nursing so much, it's fantastic to be able to hold something small, bright, and entertaining for all of the long days and tired nights when I am nursing a baby.
I downloaded the Kindle app for the iPhone, and I like to visit the Kindle store weekly to see what free books are the top downloads. That's how I found this gem.
It's a classic P.G. Wodehouse story, but not so over-the-top as a Bertie and Jeeves story. Beautiful young Sally inherits money and goes back and forth abroad and to the New York theater scene. It's more along the lines of a romantic comedy or a screwball comedy from the 1930's. It's light, it's fun, it's free. Love it.
Here's an excerpt for your reading pleasure, from a dinner at the boarding house where theater folk are giving a Sally a going away party.
"I have been asked," proceeded Mr. Faucitt, "though I am aware that there are others here far worthier of such a task -- Brutuses compared with whom I, like Marc Antony, am no orator--I have been asked to propose the health..."
"Who asked you?" It was the smaller of the Marvellous Murphys who spoke. He was an unpleasant youth, snubnosed and spotty. Still, he could balance himself with one hand on an inverted ginger-ale bottle while revolving a barrel on the soles of his feet. There is good in all of us.
4 comments:
Thanks to you I picked up a Wodehouse anthology I found in a dusty corner of my grandfathers attic. Well not really. It was on a bookshelf in an office/bedroom right next to some Dick Francis. But it sounded cooler in an attic. Anyway - I so enjoyed it. I'm going to go hijack my husbands iphone right away and download the Adventures of Sally!
Take care!
I can't believe you haven't read Wodehouse before! You will LOVE him. I think you will really enjoy his sense of humor. And yes, "grandfather's attic" seems much more appropriate.
Hi Rachel!
I found your blog through a comment you posted on Kelly the Kitchen Kop's site. You asked about the difference between the anti-candida diet and the GAPS diet. I was wondering, have you found the answer to that? I'm personally looking to answer that question right now. I believe I have a candida infection and I'm seeking out the best way to heal my body. I was just recently introduced to Nourishing Traditions and was gearing up to try that when this whole infection thing came about.
Any thoughts?
BTW, I think the carbonation of the pickles meant they *were* fermented. Could they have been bitter when you started out? Sometimes older cukes can be. I have some cukes in my fridge that I fermented months ago and eat once every once in a while and they have a tingling taste to them. Funny, five years ago I would have thought !SPOILED! OH NO, food poisoning! :-) Have you looked at Alyss from Discussing Nourishing Tradition's Pickle FAQ on her blog? http://realfoodmyway.blogspot.com/2009/06/of-probiotics-and-pickles.html
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