I’ve just finished re-reading “The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett. It was a book I thoroughly enjoyed a number of years ago. The story is of the plots and political intrigue involved in building a cathedral at Kingsbridge, England in the twelfth century.
I wanted to re-read it before I picked up “World Without End,” which is a sequel set two centuries later. I’m about three hundred pages into the story (the book is 1000+ pages), and I’ve been struck by the thought that all the machinations are extremely similar to what is being shown in the trailers for a TNT mini-series called “Political Animals.” Lying, back-stabling, changing political sides for personal gain, alliances for political gain, I’m sure you get the picture.
What grieves me is that things don’t seem to have changed in a millennium. I can only hope that this book, like the first, also ends with the good side finally winning the day after working through great strife. Too bad we can’t re-write our current political situation!
Daily Archives: July 21, 2012
Sloth
I’m just a sloth tonight. I have a few things I need to do, and can’t seem to pull myself together enough to get them done. I washed the bedroom curtains on Thursday, and still haven’t put them back up. They’re cotton, and it would take about 10 minutes to press them, and another five or so to hang them. Push me out of this chair, won’t you?
We finally got some rain this past week. The weeds perked right up. I was going to weed early this morning, but was a sloth then, too. Hopefully, I’ll get some of it done early tomorrow. I’d like to get some mulch down to slow down the evaporation.
I’m still packing. A few boxes here and there. I think I’m dragging my feet because I hate the thought of leaving this house. Thanks to my sisters and one of my nieces, most of the main floor has been packed, and I need to focus on the basement.
My exercise guru was away for ten days, so I got to lead class for five consecutive sessions. The class was just great. Almost everyone came, no one got hurt, and everyone seemed to have a good time. I love it when a plan comes together!
I have two small quilts that are ready to be pin-basted. One is for family and the other is for Scraps on a Mission. The group meets here on Tuesday, so I’d like to be ready to quilt.
I hope to visit with my youngest sis, Frankie, before she begins her new job. She’s been hired as assistant principal for a school just ten minutes from her home! YEA! Yea, to the hiring, and yea to the chance to visit! It will be a short visit, too bad we can’t go for weeks! She feeds us like royalty, and arranges for entertainment, too!
Okay, this sloth is heading off to get some work done. I hope you’re all having a great weekend.