Over the Alps
Jan. 22nd, 2023 10:55 amYesterday, I went out to Kendrick. Funny how it calls me sometimes. It was wonderful, but felt like a long walk. I've cut down on my walking since Blitz and it's showing. Keeping up with yoga is great but I need to do 2 mile walks a few times a week. I did one this morning too, and old route by Lawrence, Longwood Mall and the beech trees, then down to the river and back. The Silmarillion is more interesting at this point, with the tale of Turin. It's interesting that the Elves behave just as badly as humans. I was struck by the death of Beleg, whom Turin kills after being tortured by Orcs, when he has come to save him. One must imagine Tolkien would have seen soldiers wake up fearful and fighting in the war. I almost wonder if there is a specific incident. I remember stories, from maybe my stepfather, about being wakened from bed after his service and trying to strangle his mother. Anyway, I very compelling tale. I wonder why the Rings of Power show left all of this out. Interesting to learn that the dwarves were there before the Elves.
Yesterday I did extra yoga for my hips and baked cookies. We had Thai food and watched the end of the Sound of Music and Tick, Tick, Boom. DH and I watched Reservoir Dogs. It's hard to watch things together now. No one gets to watch what they want. We are all made miserable by trying to do it together. Sigh.