Brick Lane by Monica Ali. I just love this book. Having spent part of my life working with a lot of Asians and having Asian friends the dialogue is just so right. I'm only half way through but savouring every moment. The story of the 19 year old Nazneen sent to London to marry the revolting, older man, Chanu, is so typical of the culture and gives a great insight into the life of Muslim girls who follow the same path.
I'm eating.....
Not a lot. I started methotrexate on Monday for the RA so everything tastes strange and I have sore lips which I gather is quite common with this drug. All I want is drinks with strong flavours. Water just doesn't do it. As one who drinks water 99% of the time I'm strugggling to find anything else I like. Meanwhile I am eating blue cheese on toast, marmite and curry!!
I'm watching.....
the leaves on the old oaks opposite my house finally drop. Those treees are always late, late to leaf and late to drop but I can't remember a year when they have lasted quite so long. After yesterday's gales there are few leaves left now so I can see the tree creepers which love their big trunks and all the other flocks of little tits which use them as a meeting point.
2 comments:
Jas, sorry about the funny taste and dry lips etc. Many drugs give strange and difficult side effects. Some do recede with time. Hope this happens with you and that it works for the RA.
Love your description of the Oak Tree, we have one that is the last leaf shedder also. Hugs, and the curry sounds delicious.
Terry
Thanks Terry. I'm sure it will wear off.
Hope you are OK.
xx
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