silence

E the dog doesn't hear so well any more. not the dinner sounds nor the treat bag crackles nor us returning home nor the occasional yells. 

nor the thunder.

which makes it a mixed blessing indeed, geriatric soul that he is.

the amberglow candy store - hiyoko kurisu (2022)

continuing with a bagatelle whilst i am on hold for the next ngaio marsh. this is a light-handed charmingly-crafted fable-type little gem from an east asian writer delicately translated for a westernized reader.

this fox is as delightful and satisfying as the other cat and camera and hippo books.

another weather update

late lamented 10-minute shower

still hazy

marginally cooler though

grateful

but enervated*

*this is weather to stifle thought drain strength and sweat buckets.

weather update 2: an ode

cataractous vision

environmental smog

please. rain.

date night

in the midst of haze

and mugginess

we go

on a

middle-aged date

at a new izakaya HOM discovers

practically at our doorstep. very impressive

weather update

muggy hazy a tad smelly and quite unpleasant. more of the same tomorrow. the a/c is weeping in exhaustion, as am i.

in other news, am trying for a dopamine hit tomorrow with visit to the hairdresser. hair can always grow again and the prospect of something different is exciting and i hope i don't need this reminder in a day.

aural assault reflections

people have choices

and vote with their feet

and we can't even tell you

cos we already schlepped off

before the feedback QR code appeared

but

please

have mercy

choose good speakers

who are focused and clear and 

do not keep saying long story short

because their short comes from speaking veryveryfast