Sandier Pastures

Basically one chapter at a time with breaks in between would not possible to finish a 600+ pages book in 10 hours! Who was I kidding?

Maybe non-stop 10 hours would stand a chance but to combine reading and normal living is harder than I thought it would be.

But of course I am determined to finish it before the week ends, I can’t stand seeing it within my reach and not reading it. My daughter asked me last night what is the thick hard book all about. When I told her it’s Harry Potter, she inquisitively asked for it and skimmed through the pages. Words, words and all words…! at least the US version had some illustration/sketches on it. She gave it back to me and told me she’ll borrow it when she can read. Right.

After the lights were off and I could hear Pristine’s soft snore, I switched places with M to have access to the bedside lamp. Opened the HP book once again, rubbed my eyes and readied my guts. After 5 minutes, I surrendered to the temptation of my pillow.

It feels funny to sleep on the wrong side of the bed. Literally! I am so sleepy today not because I had an all-night reading (although I wish I did) but because I kept on tossing and turning last night. That side of the bed wasn’t just right. Sue me but I can’t even sleep if I am not using my own pillow!