I had forgotten how enjoyable listening to a book was. We listened to a lot during lock down.(remember that dreadful time?) We used to have a cup of tea and a piece of cake most afternoons sitting in our Summer house listening to a book.
I'm so pleased I thought of doing it again. We had a lovely Sunday afternoon, listening to it together, Dh did the jigsaw that I started last year and has been on a board under our sofa for weeks months, I'm almost ashamed to say how long it was under there! No cake, we're on a strict SW food plan as Friday's plan fell by the way side, so no room for any extras this week!
Yes we made a lot of cake in lock down, we weren't learner or new bakers and we had a lot of cake making books.. did I ever say I gained a fair bit of weight at that time?? Well I might have done, oh yes I did!
Its been lovely thinking back to that house in Suffolk and the garden, some happy memories, it always seemed to be sunny!
Chrisxx
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WA didn't suffer much from lockdowns, the premier kept the borders firmly shut, giving him huge popularity. The odd person caught creeping into the state was thrown in jail yes! I got a Good To Go pass and tripped off to Canberra which was also virus free. Non vaxxers weren't allowed to go to work, which stuffed people around but on the whole it was okay.
Those relaxing Quiet Moments of home are the things that touch your heart. They bring back good memories. Hope you get the jigsaw puzzle finished, because I'm a bit jealous. I haven't worked one in a few years.
There are some excellent narrators out there that make listening to a book a great experience. However, sometimes when the author reads their own material, they aren't so good. :)
I had once subscribed to Audible and listened to a number of books. Then I switched to reading physical books. Maybe I should check them out again!
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I love those good memories moments too.
I remember lockdown being very peaceful - no planes overhead, limited traffic on the roads, and no need to go anywhere or do anything. I missed family, though.
Like jabblog it was not seeing the family that I found most troublesome, although we did do Skype calls ... now it's WhatsApp. There are times I am thankful for technology.
All the best Jan
I have been listening to books again, for the first time in many years. I used to listen to them as i commuted 50 miles to work, but haven't seen I nce i retired in 2011. As you say,it is a real pleasure. Some readers are jyst outstanding.
I have tried to listen to books but it is just not for me. I either just listen to the book and don't get things done, or I do things and don't listen properly and have to keep listening to it again. :) I know I'm strange!!
I enjoy listening to Borrowbox audible books borrowed free from the local library when I'm doing something a bit boring. It seems to make ironing much less of a problem.
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