Relaxing, Unproductive Days

It has been another couple more relaxing, though rather unproductive days. It was quite nice to see everyone back again, and the past two days have provided ample opportunity to catch up on what everyone has been doing over Easter. One thing that has come up repeatedly has been comments about how tanned I am, though I am doubtful how long this will last in the UK with its distinct lack of sunshine. All this catching up has meant that the past few days have been thoroughly unproductive though.

Spent some time browsing in bookshops again, which is turning out to be a very dangerous pastime. Borders is having a very nice 3 for 2 offer on again, with many good history and fiction books on sale. I must admit to having purchased the following: Jeffrey Sachs The End of Poverty, a book on Napolean's 1812 march on Russia, David Starkey's The Six Wives of Henry VI, The Electric Michaelangelo by Sarah Hall, Armaggedon by Max Hastings and Shall I Die in a Combat Zone by Tim O'Brien. And Yes, I know I have too many books already, and yes, I am planning to read all of them someday.....