Current reading: The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien

Too sedated from neuro illness to read much at the mo. But started The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien. Though skipped opening context/intro. I'm taking it as a story on its own terms, without overbearing Silmarillion-esque trappings that I find off-putting. Liking the epic/myth/tragedy combo.

Note I've tried to read the Silmarillion several times, first as a young teenager, then before I was too very ill, and again more recently. I just find it too much and overwhelming. Far far too much information for me to take on board. And that's why I skipped Christopher Tolkien's opening long and detailed context setting intro for this story, which is in the same vein. I will get what I need from the story itself, or muddle through. So far it is going well, and I am becoming increasingly immersed. Otherwise I don't think I'd have even started.

Coffee grinder

Got a whizzy new one shot grinder for my coffee. It’s taken a little dialling in to get to the right grind level, but it’s a great flavour now. It will grind to espresso fineness, but for now we’re mainly using it for Hario Switch V60 immersion/drip combo. Which needs a much less fine grind level. But it does that too. This will mean I can enjoy fresher tastier coffee at home, that also keeps fresher for longer.