Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Are any of you planning to listen to tomorrow's War and Peace marathon on Radio4? I got a head start and listened to episode one over dinner tonight. It's very good, though I'm still trying to keep up with who's who as it's far too many years since I read it. (Anyone else remember the 1970s TV series with Anthony Hopkins?) I'm making no promises about sticking it out to the end - but for now I'm turning up the sound to drown the fireworks outside. If only I were a bit further into the story, they'd stand in for cannon.
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4 comments:

  1. Cornflower1 January 2015 at 17:17

    I fell for AH in a big way as a result of that series, and for Tolstoy, too ...
    Happy new year, Mary!

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  2. mary1 January 2015 at 17:21

    And you, Cornflower! Was it a big night in Edinburgh?

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  3. Cosy Books1 January 2015 at 20:05

    Happy New Year, Mary! We watched the fireworks in London from our laptop, thanks to youtube, in Burlington. What a show!

    Happy to read your previous post about what a fun time Paddington is. I, for one, will not worry one little bit about being sans children when it comes to town...can't wait!

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  4. mary1 January 2015 at 20:19

    I was thinking of you, Darlene - I remember walking past those shops on Portobello Rd with you last time you visited.
    Happy New Year!

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