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One Long Trek is Over and Another One Begins
For the first time in two months, I didn't have to take any dogs (or cats) for a walk this morning. My tanned and travel-weary landpeople returned last night and the menagerie has moved back upstairs. As much as I adore these creatures, I have to say that I am completely ecstatic! It may not seem like much, but in my condition, not having to walk, feed, and care for my hairy housemates will free up a tremendous amount of energy.
So what am I going to do with all that energy? Set out on another gruelling trek, of course! Today I am starting War and Peace. I don't really expect it to be gruelling, since I found Anna Karenina to be a very enjoyable page-turner, but it is long; there's no denying that. I hope to finish it before the snow flies in the Valdai Hills. Wish me luck!
UPDATE: How do you say "serendipity" in Russian? I was at the thrift store today and came home with these two great tomes: Between Heaven and Hell: The Story of a Thousand Years of Artistic Life in Russia and A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution. The latter is a whopping 900-page hardcover, and they cost a mere three bucks each. Obviously the book gods want me to know all about Russia!
Isn't the petless life wonderful?
Posted by:Chuck | 2008.05.06 at 14:35
Good luck!
Posted by:wil | 2008.05.06 at 14:47
What a cool new journey. ;)
Posted by:H.M. | 2008.05.06 at 15:38
Wow, the book gods were very generous. Sound like the Russian Revolution book is nearly as long as War and Peace!
Posted by:Stefanie | 2008.05.06 at 16:32
Indeed, "A People's Tragedy" is exactly the same size as "War and Peace," but the paper is a bit thicker and the type bigger. Big country, big books!
Posted by:Sylvia | 2008.05.06 at 17:53
I'm glad you'll have more reading time again -- enjoy War and Peace!
Posted by:Dorothy W. | 2008.05.06 at 19:07
War & Peace is well worth the time. Enjoy!!
Lezlie
Posted by:Lezlie | 2008.05.07 at 05:49
Wow--aren't you nice to pet-sit all those animals!! It really is a lot of work--especially when there are so many of them. I hope you're enjoying W&P. It's not hard--just long. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!
Posted by:Danielle | 2008.05.09 at 08:57
Thanks everyone! I'm enjoying it so far. :)
Posted by:Sylvia | 2008.05.10 at 09:51