Thank god it’s the weekend

Hmmm…waking up late,to a cup of coffee and the weekend newspaper, slowly starting my day by giving my apartment the once-over making sure its decent enough for the party we’ll have tonight.going to the supermarket and then coming back home, to curl up with a cuppa, my fleece tv blanket and a good book. it’s heaven.

last week i read two wonderful books that will make a good curling up material for you guys:

Old man’s war by John sclazi: It’s the most romantic sci-fi book I’ve read…ever.its human and it’s touching and thrilling and even if you are not of the sci-fi crowd you’ll be able to relate since it speaks of the human fears of getting old and losing the people we love as well as ourselves as we are used to.

without giving much away: The first-person narrative is about a soldier named John Perry and his exploits in the CDF (Colonial Defense Forces).the thing is, John Perry is 75.

The orientalist by Tom Reiss: Muslim prince Kurban Said wrote a bestselling novel (Ali and Nino) that made him a celebrity in Nazi Germany and allowed him to marry an international heiress. The only problem? Said’s real name was Lev Nussimbaum, and he was born a Russian Jew. Tom Reiss’ thoroughly-researched biography explores Nussimbaum’s colorful life, mixing in a cultural and political history of the early 20th century in the process.

So that’s it for the weekend i think.going to have a little R&R as well as seeing friends and family (okay, so not so much R&R). Have fun!

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