"The Old Man and the Sea," Book and Talking Book

A quietish day today,  although I had to get a move on this morning, I was still in my dressing gown at 10am when Janet texted to say, "Meet me for coffee in Graff at 11.30am."  "Ok,"  I texted and then had to dash about, wash my hair, get dressed, put on the war paint and shoot out to catch the bus.  The times are different on a Saturday, so I got that wrong and eventually met Janet at 11.45am for a large hot chocolate with cream.   "Graff" is a big  bookshop, on three floors with lots of corners in which to sit and look at books.   You need to set aside half a day for a visit and it is best saved for a rainy day.  The magazines, cards and travel books are on the ground floor, and then the stairs take you to the upper floors with music, gifts, electronic games, the cafe, talking books, maps and............ I could go on!

I've bought myself a copy of Ernest Hemingway's, "The Old Man and the Sea," together with the CD, all in German of course.  I've listened to the first CD twice, and it is a good way to pick up new vocabulary and learn the correct pronunciation of the words.  A really helpful elderly man served me, telling me that Rolf Boysen, who reads the story, has a really good, clear German accent.  Just what I need.   I thanked him for his help and I now have a new read for last thing at night to send me to sleep.