Weekly Rundown - January 31st

Listening to:
Music: My usual playlist on Spotify.
Audiobook: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater - I finally finished Shiver, which actually had a pretty good ending. I've just started Linger, which is the second in the series.

Reading: Mythos by Stephen Fry - My mum got me this for Christmas, and I'm really enjoying it. It's basically a modern retelling of the Greek myths, written in a way I can actually understand. I would recommend to anyone who loves the myths like I do.


Watching: I'm still working my way through Friends, and I'm also watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia with Jamie. We also started watching Lost again from the beginning last night, which was fun.


Feeling: Relaxed. I'm off work this week; it's so nice to have a break.


Cooking: Because I'm not at work this week, I've been able to have my favourite breakfast every day, which is banana baked oats. You mix a mashed banana, some oats, baking powder, yoghurt and an egg and bake it for 40 minutes, then I serve it with greek yoghurt and berries on the top. It really is my favourite breakfast - it fills me up until lunch, it's good for you and it's tasty.


Writing: Sadly, not a lot. I still haven't managed to read through my first draft, but I should get that done this week since I'm not at work.




Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh31 January 2018 at 13:10

    Enjoy your week off. Never heard of banana baked oats until now.

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  2. M.J. Fifield31 January 2018 at 16:56

    I liked Maggie Stiefvater's Wolves of Mercy Falls series. My favorite (by far) was the last one, Sinner.

    Enjoy your week off from work!

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  3. Hilary Melton-Butcher31 January 2018 at 17:51

    Hi Laura - enjoy the week off ... your breakfast sounds good ... and enjoy those programmes - cheers Hilary

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