Books have saved my sanity during the past year in virus limbo.
We moved from stay at home to safer at home, back to stay at home, then safer at home. Non-essential businesses open, then closed, then open again; beaches closed, beaches open until 4 pm; no mask, no service. You get the idea. You know, you've been there too.
Through all the ups and downs, book were (and are) a constant in my life. Without a tottering TBR (to be read) pile, I would have been bonkers.
I've limited my time away from home to the essentials: grocery, laundry, the usual. Mask firmly in place. But the highlights of my time out are weekly visits to the two charity shops/flea markets where I donate books I'm not keeping and stock up on new-to-me books at very reasonable prices. I eagerly scan the shelves, letting books call to me with eye catching covers, titles that intrigue me, authors I have read and want to re-read. I seldom come home empty-handed.
Then it's out on my balcony, iced tea in hand, to sit and read. Bliss.
Stay safe, stay home when you can. Wear your mask. Read a book.
Penny Pincher
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