as with all still-unfolding history the account is a little lop-sided (heavier on the american-democracy-is-better perspective) a tad disjointed (with open-ended accounts of iran africa 5G networks and even malaysia and the middle east) and lacking a suitably rousing ending. but otherwise it is a decent summary of recent events based on whatever limited sources are available to a western journalist, even if she has a chinese name.
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.
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.
late lamented 10-minute shower
still hazy
marginally cooler though
grateful
but enervated*
*this is weather to stifle thought drain strength and sweat buckets.
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
