Weekly Notes #17
Aug 3 - Aug 23
been very busy three weeks...
Exercising
- I have been quite consistent with running 3-4 times a week, each time a 5km.
- I saw the Sydney Marathon train the other day, and I plan to be a spectator next week to see all the runners, exciting!
Reading
- I finally finished listening to The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson, and started book 3 hehe... It had a dramatic ending and I had to know what is going to happen. At this point I cannot not finish the series. So I started listening to the third book The Hero of Ages. In between I quickly read a romantasy book The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy, it was short and had a very abrupt stop, then I realised it was only the first book in a duology. Overall it was okay but I don't find it great enough to continue. AND, I finally finished The Odyssey book, Emily Wilson translation ver. So happy finally done with it. Then I watched Epic the Musical and really liked this adaptation.
- I went to two libraries this week and got my essay done there. Marrickville Library is a wood tone naturalist building, and Green Square Library has a modern glass entrance, underground reading room but lots of skylights and sunken gardens. I had the most expensive coffee at a famous coffee shop near the library, but it tasted so good I say it's worth it.
Knitting
I have finished the Plain Yoke Tee, it turned out very nicely. I like the yarn, Rowan Creative Linen and it's acceptable thickness with a touch of coolness when wearing it. But summer has not yet arrived so we will see. The fit is perfect.
I started the Stockholm Neck by Petite Knit because I have 2 balls of Mode at Rowan Alpaca Wool, and I don't want another scarf because to be honest people rarely need to wear a scarf in winter here. I will bring my winter accessories back home this December.
Food
- After binge watched a food influencer's (?) videos, I decided to give my meals more effort. I already cook everyday and rarely eat out, but the quality and variety of food I made was meh. This weekend I tried 2 recipes and made them in bulk size haha.
- Lotus Root with minced shrimp and veggies 莲藕虾滑饼
- Spaghetti Bolognese
