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Most people live in a myth and grow violently angry if anyone dares to tell them the truth about themselves.

Rockpooling #3, Southwest National Park
Above us, the waves. Fishers Point, Southwest National Park, Tasmania

Stealing again from Sunday Stealing. Currently, I am...


Reading... Pat Barker’s latest book, Noonday.

Writing... a blog post!

Playing... Minecraft, on survival mode on the Playstation 4.

Watching... Limmy’s Show.

Trying... to figure out what to do next.

Cooking... lots of curries.

Drinking... plenty of water.

Calling... all the shots.

Pinning... the blame on someone else.

Tweeting... the time and distance that I’ve run.

Crafting... lots of pick-axes!

Doing... whatever it takes.

Going... hard at the ball.

Loving... a bit of peace of quiet when I can get it.

Hating... the increasing pace of time passing.

Re-Discovering... the joys of shepherd’s pie.

Enjoying... myself immensely.

Thinking... far too much for my own wellbeing.

Feeling... like another swig of water.

Missing... out on foot rubs.

Hoping... that the creepers don’t ruin my beautifully maintained pumpkin patch.

Listening... to the whispers in the wind.

Celebrating... every day as if it’s the last.

Smelling... like patchouli.

Thanking... my lucky stars.

Considering... all the options.

Starting... to nod off.
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Location: Fisher's Point Walking Trail, Tasmania 7001, Australia

Comments

Kwizgiver said…
Lots of upbeat answers! :-)
21 March 2016 at 02:52
CountryDew said…
I am glad you had an answer to "pinning" - I didn't even know what that meant!
21 March 2016 at 06:49
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