under the weather

I'm having pretty bad pain in my left ear and jaw, so not a lot of brain power happening. I'm taking antibiotics and trying to sleep a lot.

There's a new Stardew Valley update! Includes a new mine by the quarry.

I recently re-read "Bitterblue" and "Graceling". What I find curious right now is that this is a secondary-fantasy world that does not seem to have any religion. I hope to re-read "fire" next if I have enough energy.

From the friday five community

1. What is the best book you have ever read? Why did you like it?

*freezes with indecision*

A favorite from my teenage years is The Wings of a Falcon by Cynthia Voigt. There's an intense friendship and partnership between two boys/young men that in retrospect, is pretty queer. It's a fantasy world but with no magic. It has travel and adventure. I read it many many times.

2. What is your favorite kind of weather? Why?

Just cool enough for a jacket, because I love wearing jackets. The kind of weather that is perfect for walking at the dog park: cool, not hot nor cold. Sunny. Not windy. The dogs can run and not get over-heated; a little blood can come up and warm your cheeks.

3. If you had $100,000, how would you spend it?

I'd save it for future living expenses. Well, that's a boring answer. Maybe get all new furniture and a new-ish car.

4. Did you ever meet a famous person?

I met Janet Reno (former attorney general of the US) and her (female) partner, when she came to my university to speak. Ms. Reno did not seem interested in me particularly but her partner was very nice.

5. Were you ever in a helicopter, limousine, racecar, hot-air balloon, submarine, horse-drawn carriage?

Closest thing I can think of is going for a hay ride, where the horses pull a wagon and people sit on the hay or straw bales in the wagon, for a Halloween "Haunted hay ride".