Pegging Out the Wash

How I love the world created by Montgomery in the Anne books.  The description of nature, the poetry of thought, the need for imagination fill the page.  I was very surprised at my lack of knowledge about the series as I must have read them many moons ago. The comparison to the movies that I hold so dear is sometimes a hard call for the written word somehow creates places that unable to be depicted in film.  I was surprised by the twins and love the character of Miss Lavender in her Echo cottage. Such a feel good place to go. I am looking forward to reading Anne of the Island.  One of my favorite lines... "It does people good to have to do things they don't like...in moderation."   Makes me think of how mum taught me, and I taught my kids, "we all have to do things we don't like to do".  This for sure is part of life.

Read July 2020 A super engaging memoir that I read in about a week and a half.  I think it is the only NY times best seller I have actually read.  I need to get on that I suppose. It is about Tara's education experience homeschooling on the mountain in Idaho with her fundamental Mormon family that live with many theories on the US government and modern life.  Her life after leaving the mountain inspires one to examine love of family and choice of one's own path.  

Read July 2020 Young Elizabeth is sent from England to Ireland for safety during  WWII.  She lives with the O'Connors and becomes close friends with their daughter of the same age, Aisling (Ashley).  The story follows their lives, and their friendship after the War.  Binchy creates great characters that have qualities to emulate and mortal and ethical situations to ponder. Elizabeth is also close with Mrs. O'Connor, Eileen, who is a foil to her own weak minded mother.  I enjoyed it very much. 

We are still away from home so in some ways it is easier to stay away from social media. Also, since this is a new resolution I am more aware staying away from the incessant scrolling.  Last night I was tired and bored so I started reading “Anne of the Island”. I greatly enjoy stories about Anne and her chums. 😊 The challenge of games and mindless scrolling is present but tempered a good deal by my enjoyment of Ms Montgomery’s writing.  My day has been filled with reading. I finally finished Anne of Avonlea and want to start Anne of the Island , but I have a non fiction book study to work on. The book is well written, but the topic is heavy. I am finding myself more and more looking at my phone. I read a news article or two and swiped as if looking for the distraction of FB scrolling or games.  Ugh. When I feel uncomfortable, I look to distract myself with feel good stuff. I wonder if this is part of social media's draw to me...escapism.

Day 1- August 1, 2020 My over all feeling was a bit of "feeling lost" or "confused" some how.  I felt like I had a ton of time, yet didn't want to do anything.  I think I fill that time with my phone/FB/TikTok/Word Games and do not realize how much time goes by as I truly do nothing and accomplish zilch. This morning I had "more time" to get ready and get out of the house for my haircut. No scrolling FB or watching videos or playing games.  I see this as a plus. I felt uncomfortable with myself because I was also very aware of what I was doing and or not doing.  I think this is because I get sucked into my phone even if I am watching TV and the time just flies.  I almost felt bored with TV without playing Scrabble at the same time.  This bothered me...a lot. I question my focusing skills. I am looking forward to learning more about myself and my thought and behavioral patterns.   I was not at home so that was helpful in many ways. I did feel restl...