quiet day, today....

Got a new belt (finally) read some Agatha Christie, watched some baseball on an MLB trial, and stayed mostly around the apartment.

Texted one or two friends who were not aware of my medical condition. They replied with a lot of warmth and sensitivity and offered me support. Very moved by that. The tickets that I gave away to a friend to an outdoor one person play in Bushwick Saturday night were received and worked very well for he and his date. Another program is planned for Bushwick this Saturday in the afternoon. Wonder if I can make it? 

Began The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Christie at about 5:00 P.M., quickly went through 110 pages. These mysteries are amazing. They really remove your mind from everything else. She just sets up every incident so perfectly. One must read other stuff, obviously, but what she is capable of doing in the mystery form is really unique.

At a neighborhood bookstore this morning, noticed a new novel by Curtis Sittenfeld called Rodham. Apparently it is a fictionlized account of Hilary's life, but in a switch, she does not marry Bill and goes on and has her own career. This author wrote American Wife, which I must have read about 13 years ago, a thinly fictionalized life story of someone who could be Laura Bush, and I still remember it as being very special. Had to really fight with myself not to tear Rodham of the shelf and pay the $28.00 or so that the bookstore was asking, but kept myself in check, and returned it to its place. I have seen a few books in the neighboring bookstores that look really interesting, but I want to wait to see if the next stimulus package will arrive, giving me some economic breathing room. Then maybe I will go after them, Rodham included. The libraries have partially reopened but i hate having to order online, then waiting for a date and time that it can be thrown at me. Libraries for me are about browsing and choosing in the space, and if I can't do that, I would rather buy what I need. 

That is all for now. I have a dentist's appointment tomorrow---really need it, my teeth have not been cleaned for a very long time, and usually this procedure happens around every 4 months. Still, the teeth seem strong---well, we will find out....