Date: 01 May 2008 06:33:55
Stuck at home with a runny nose, sore throat, a small fever and a head that feels like it might explode at any time due to pressure. Bleh indeed.
At least I've got a lot of reading done. I borrowed Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency from the local library and, having started it two days ago, finished today. What a great read. He certainly does know how to tell a story and to bring Botswana to life: I can practically see the scenes described in front of me. I will be borrowing others in the series soon -- as long as the library has them.
Interestingly enough, I heard a report on the BBC World Service last night about the increasing use of female private investigators in India; the woman interviewed had not heard of Alexander McCall Smith's books.
Last night I finished reading Part I: The Birth of the Church AD 33-200 from Formation and Struggles: The Church AD 33-450, part of the on-going The Church in History series from St Vladimir's Seminary Press. I received it, and Greek East and Latin West: The Church AD 681-1071, as part of my quarterly Book Club. Formation and Struggles was very well-written, and I am looking forward to reading Greek East and Latin West; I find history fascinating, and Church history moreso: I find it interesting to read how we came to where we are now from the humble beginnings of a small group of followers of Jesus in AD33. I will have to look at filling in the gaps and buying the other books which are available: I believe some are still in the process of being written.
Oh well: back to bed. I hope and pray all is well with you all, and that any nasty bugs are keeping their distance.