Ode to the moon.

I woke very early this morning, and saw the moon and thought I wish I could write a poem about the moon. But I must admit I really don't get on with poetry I have tried, nursery rhymes I can do with the grandchildren , but poetry I cannot. Maybe because at school it always the boring bits of poetry that the teachers taught put me off. Mind you I must admit I do like Edward Lear I somehow connect to him, strange.

Murder mystery.

I found a book for the coming winter to read,Mystery In White, byJ.Jefferson Farjeon.
I have not come across this author before, so it will be interesting to read this book.
He is not a well known author for today's readers, but was a major figure during the Golden Age of murder between the two world wars.
He had the skill of making his books rather creepy, which I think is ideal for winter reading.
This story is based on a train being stuck in the countryside in winter, that's why I have chose it for a book to read in winter and it's a murder mystery. I enjoy reading about murder mysteries on trains.
So by the looks of things this is going to be a really good read.
So when I finish it I will let you know if I enjoyed it , I got a funny feeling I will.

Back to reading.

I have found my Miss Read books, I know a lot of people turn their noses up at her books, but I enjoy them, they are my comfort reads. I like thrillers, detectives books ,history, but I just could not get into them just lately , so I have turned to my comfort reads. At least I am back reading for me that's is the main thing.
I always try a new author and never turn my nose up even at fifty shades of grey, which was ok, but hey we are all different and it would be boring if we all liked the same books.

Reader's block.

Haven't been here for a very long time! I sort of lost interest in reading, if you count reading cookery books, craft and gardening books as reading in a way, then I am alright .
I have got my comfort books which I turn to every so often, but I need to find new authors to whet my appetite.
At the moment I am reading the Dales of Parkhill. I don't know if anyone remembers Mrs Dale's Diary, that used to be on the radio many years ago? I vaguely do, well this book is about Mrs Dale's Diary. It's  about all the characters who starred in the programme. I found it in a second hand bookshop and thought it might be interesting and it is. When I finish it I will write about it. I doubt if anyone would be interested in it.
But I must really get back to reading . I have got a reading block. If anyone can suggest any good authors or books, I would be most grateful

i went into a charity shop as i had a bit of time to spare before an appointment and i found both volumes of rumer godden autobiography .i haven't  read her books for years,so i was so pleased to buy these two books. as i have said before, my reading has gone down hill  lately, i really do not why. but i taken i not going to worry to much and get on with other things then it might come back, my love for reading.to be honest  i feel a little bit lost, my youngest is in year 11, then hoping to go to college. we had bad news again yesterday  an other member of my partner family died.
that saying that one door closes an other opens rings true,my youngest will be off doing his thing college etc. i really have to stop being so negative, but i must be honest i am scared, so i will have to stop felling sorry for myself and get on with.
when i look back on this post in the future i will cringe to myself. but i think writing it down helps.

right decision

my elderly friend who had to go into a care home, said that she made the right decision to go after all.
she is more independent now ,she goes down to the communal lounge in the morning and if the weather is not to bad she will take a walk into the garden. she is enjoying a 3 course lunch every day which is cooked for her. when she was living on her own she would rarely cook for herself . and she is making new friends which is good ,as when she was on her own apart from her neighbour and me she didn't see anyone .i am so pleased for her.and you can see that she has really perked up in herself. we will be joining her for sunday lunch, we just have to pay a contribution towards the lunch and it will be  a 3 course lunch. the home encourages family and friends to join in for lunch and its not just for sundays ,you can go any day.we are looking forward to it, saves me cooking!
i enjoy cooking,but  its nice to have a break  . now i must go back to my new cookery book ' under the walnut tree  ' i have followed one recipe which work out very well,so here's to the next one .                    

feeling better

i am beginning to feel better in myself,and being to get back to reading. at the moment i am reading a josephine tey book, i needed something which was not to deep to ease myself into reading again, and i think i found the author, the one i am reading is the singing sands, i have only just read the first two chapters and i think i am going to enjoy the book. i will let you know when i finished it.