spending time freely

one would think that given my current abundance of free time, i would be much better at posting on a regular basis. but, in fact, i've been using that free time to do very little that's blog-worthy. i did take a relaxing trip out to colorado this past week, and i've got a few photos i can post. i'll try to get those up this weekend.

i've recently unearthed a fairly voracious appetite for reading. i'm aware that my reading desires are generally fairly short-lived, so time will tell how long this lasts. but in the past two weeks i've digested four books, and last night i started another. my plans for the weekend also include getting my library card, as i'd like to check out Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and a Huxley novel other than Brave New World.

i love Brave New World. i took it with me on vacation as my backup to a more serious, historical book i was taking. it has apparently been much longer since i've read the book than i remembered, as there was much of the story that i'd forgotten. i thoroughly enjoyed re-reading it, and i'm interested to try out another of his books. i'm hoping for Point Counter Point and maybe his collection of short stories.

last night, however, i decided i should really read Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. and, had i looked at it back in january, i would have undoubtedly made this the book i read first this year, as it has exactly 31 chapters and my name is in the title. :) i know i've seen a movie based on the book several times (isn't Shirley Temple in it?), but as of yet the book feels completely new. apparently i don't remember the movie at all, and that's a good thing.

reading isn't, of course, all i've done since moving south. i've also been trying out some new recipes. i'm finding it's much easier to have motivation to cook something new when i've got all day to do it. and since i will eventually have to get a job, i figure i should take advantage of the free-time opportunity while it exists.

now if i could just channel some of the opportunity-based motivation into finishing up some painting that needs to be done ... :)