Conversation Update and Book Organization Update

Lunch was nice yesterday, but I don't think I was able to change the conversation much -- not that it wasn't good, it was just different. 

I'm craving a different sort of conversation. We spent most of the time catching up on our lives -- family, travel, life, etc. and little time talking about other things. Like something fun. I can't really describe it -- not small talk, but talk that's about subjects other than sort of listing off calendars and updates on family. We get caught up on life stuff (in too much detail) and then lunch is finished. 

I want to know other things about people too. What's making you happy right now? What kind of fun are you having? What did you learn lately? What kind of FS stuff are you heading toward? Any new hobbies and do you like them? What drew you to the new hobby? What feels exciting to you right now?

I did a crappy job steering the conversation this way. We hadn't seen each other in 6 weeks and that's a bit of the issue -- we don't often have time to get through updates onto more interesting topics. The conversation feels like something we could just text. But I love having a friend who knows me and my kids and my grandson. That's lovely too -- just wish it could hold more of the other kind of connection.

We talk about the recent past and not a lot of forward things. The conversation is a recap -- important and good, but not enough.

I know everyone can't be everything all the time and that's why it's nice to have multiple friendships to draw on. But I wonder if I can do better in how I approach these connections and conversations. 

Me and friendships -- it's a whole thing and I wish I had it more figured out. 

I finished this book yesterday. Very slow story, lots of little bits about everyday life and imagination. I liked it. Much longer and I might have lost interest. Worth the read when you're in a reflective, nostalgic mood.

I finished organizing my TBR and I think the plan is a good one. I also created a pile of "Read First" books that I'm interested reading sooner rather than later. Between library holds and this group, it should keep me moving forward.

I also decided to use StoryGraph. I'm adding a few older reads here and there for books I want to remember (and/or recommend). No big rush to add the older ones, but I plan to stay current going forward. I like that you see the cover, not just the title. That spurs a little visual memory for me and it's the reason I chose it over the spreadsheet. It's also easy to see on the phone too. I like that I can input from my computer or phone. 

Check and check.

Now moving toward the garden. Fall growing class this afternoon. Raised beds and soil arrived. It's moving along nicely.

Best get moving. I've been fussing around this morning on house chores, etc and it's late. Have a good day. Later gators.