Stumbled across #ShionMiura "The Easy Life in Kamusari" 神去なあなあ日常, only translated 2021, possibly favourite book this year, heartwarming, cosy, hints of magical realism. Then discovered a moderately loose screen adaptation, Wood Job! fantastic movie.
Have just read her "The Great Passage" 舟を編む, about the compilation of a dictionary. Main character #autistic coded, just a lovely book. And it has TWO screen adaptations, looking forward to it.
Von allen Wassertieren in der WG leidet Mañana am meisten unter den Temperaturen im Herbst und Winter. Deswegen hat sie sich gleich die neue elektrische Wärmflasche vom Menschen unter den Nagel gerissen (ja, manche Seekuharten haben Nägel). Tja, muss sie wohl noch eine bestellen....
Mañana wünscht eine kuschelige, gute Nacht!
Mulled Cider
We had our first really autumnal day here in upstate New York. It's been around 50 and rainy all day, and the leaves are starting to come down. Since it's also Indigenous Peoples Day, the kids are off school, and I'm off work. It was the perfect day to make some mulled cider. 2 quarts fresh apple cider 1 orange, sliced 3 cinnamon sticks 4 whole allspice 6 whole cloves 1 star anise pod Put the cider, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks in a slow cooker on high. The remaining spices […]