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Totally soaked, and book happiness
I went to the east campus library before going to the bus to meet with a colleague, but he seemed to have forgotten as he wasn't there. So I spent a little time on the computers before going out at 4:00 to walk the rest of the way to the bus shelter to catch the 4:13. I have never found myself in such a storm as what hit me as I crossed a huge parking lot, had to cross the road, and go along a set of strip mall shops. The wind was so strong at times that I couldn't walk forward, and the rain was pounding at me sideways. I was literally yelling in anxiety as I tried to make my way in this torrential rain and wind, my pants completely wet, shoes and socks squelching as they were totally soaked, the contents of my backpack (including the borrowed book I'm reading) getting wet. It was awful. The ride home on the two buses was no fun either; sitting in soaking pants on a bus for an hour is miserable. But I'm at home now, finally, with my pants and socks hanging on the shower curtain rod as the landlord still hasn't fixed the fucking dryer. And I have on sweats and warm socks and have both a cup of coffee and a bag of Twizzlers at my side.
I'm reading The Draining Lake by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason. I'm really enjoying it, especially since it's set in Reykjavik, a place I've visited twice myself. To my great delight I see that he's written several thrillers/crime books with the same protagonist. My local library doesn't have them, neither does the university in their browsing section. However: one of the best perks for being on staff at the university is free interlibrary loan! So I've put in requests for three more. I'm over halfway through The Draining Lake and I just started it two days ago. I guess I'll need to go to the library and get the second book in the Deryni series to read to tide me over until the other books come. I don't know if I've mentioned that I'm rediscovering a joy of reading, especially when being driven around on the bus. Anyway, I recommend The Draining Lake even though I haven't finished it yet.
I'm reading The Draining Lake by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason. I'm really enjoying it, especially since it's set in Reykjavik, a place I've visited twice myself. To my great delight I see that he's written several thrillers/crime books with the same protagonist. My local library doesn't have them, neither does the university in their browsing section. However: one of the best perks for being on staff at the university is free interlibrary loan! So I've put in requests for three more. I'm over halfway through The Draining Lake and I just started it two days ago. I guess I'll need to go to the library and get the second book in the Deryni series to read to tide me over until the other books come. I don't know if I've mentioned that I'm rediscovering a joy of reading, especially when being driven around on the bus. Anyway, I recommend The Draining Lake even though I haven't finished it yet.