Sophie’s Comments (group member since Apr 28, 2013)

Sophie’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Another entwife here to see how a reread goes.

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I've got the orchid and the succulents so far.

MelM - that sounds like the best type of garden to have. Fill it with lots of plants to hide the weeds amongst them and keep the bees and butterflies coming.

Sounds like my mum. She could keep anything alive - even had a windowsill full of orchids that flowered year after year. Shame that it isn't an inherited skill.

Sometimes the best approach is to hope there is a green space outside you can get into! Or I've just been given lego plants that look good and are low maintenance.

Can imagine the amount of digging and chewing on the leaves they'd be tempted to do.

Our neighbour's cats love to use our pots as a litter tray which is ok for some of them, but less so for the vegetables the kids have planted.

Since today's task is to complete 18 modules of mandatory elearning, it's time for my first random discussion question of the challenge!


Given we are the team of lumber and the woods, are you green fingered or do houseplants wither and die as soon as you look at them?

I like the concept of houseplants and having a pretty garden, but have mixed success. There are a few low maintenance houseplants scattered round which are currently surviving. I like to blame the lack of success of some of the garden plants on the fact we live in a new house and the builders put an absolute minimum of soil on top of rubble to create the garden.

That said, I finally planted the wisteria I've wanted for the last 8 years since we moved in 2 months ago, so fingers crossed I can keep that going.

I normally try to add books as I finish them (but am not always the best at remembering!) but if it works better for you to add it early so you don't forget, that's fine too.

Those certainly are pretty Sonia, but there are times that a digital edition is just more convenient.

I'll see what tasks I can pick up.

I'm meant to be working on Tuesday mornings and had presumed that would mean I was working until 2.30 when I had to leave to be home for the school pick up. If it wasn't for first day chatter and sorting, I would actually have been out at 1 which feels like a bonus amount of time now.

Lauri wrote: "Here are my favorites from 2023!
The Language of Flowers, Crying in H Mart, Deeply Odd& Saint Odd from the Odd Thomas series by [aut..."

There are people who stick to the TBR list? Or to one genre? I don't recognise that at all.

Thanks! Predictably I didn't sleep at all well last night. Need to get in and start making friends now and then all will be well.

Reddit is a rabbit hole that I occasionally stick my head into but have somehow not gone full Alice in Wonderland yet. I know that it's a possibility, but I keep trying it anyway.

Thanks Cecily - I didn't know that about Spotify Premium.

Also, no listening time if cycling as need to hear the cars/tractors etc.

Melindam wrote: "Sophie, I guess walking is not an option? :)"

2hr and 20min walk including cross-country sections suggests maybe not! 40 mins cycle is theoretically more possible but not with the possibility of home visits and needing to look presentable through the day. Not sure anyone wants a sweaty mud stained Dr.

I'm starting a new job tomorrow (argh!) and the only downside of it is that it's only a 12 mins drive from home so my audio time is being hugely shrunk.

Rivers of London on audio is another of my all time pairings. Can't bare to read the books rather than listen!

Mel - I know! This could get expensive.

If you like snarky audio books (Scalzi and Wheaton is a pairing from heaven), then Bobiverse is worth a listen

With that cover and the habit of brown covers turning up as tasks you might want to hold off a bit though!

Sonia, feels free to get lost in our neck of the woods more often if you are bringing friends!

Melindam wrote: "I am also planning to finally start on the Niccoló series.... unsurprisingly also planned it for Book Games.... lol

Will see. I am prepared to leave off careful planning for chaos at one point. :D"

Given how chunky they are I appreciate that restraint and patience!

Lymond is on my list of things to reread once I eventually finish reading her Niccolo series which I've had on the go for about 10 years.

And the rest of you have added a lot to my tbr which I'd finally begun to shrink this year!

Hi Maritza. Hopefully we'll help you get back into the swing of reading!

Maritza wrote: "Hi Good Morning Guys,
I'm Maritza, I live in NYC where the weather is cloudy and cool.
I love team challenges as they motivate me to complete more tasks and read more. My reading has been down this..."

Project Hail Mary has been memorable so far as was In Five Years (with its nice yellow cover).

Starter Villain tops my list from last year. John Scalzi at his snarky crazy best.