I watched Doctor Zhivago yesterday. A 4 hour BBC movie on the novel by the same title by Boris Pasternak. I am currently listening to the audio book which is 16 cds in length. A very moving tale set at the time of the overthrow of Czarist Russia and the move to communism. A few things did stand out for me but the clear portrayal by the author of the importance of love and a belief system were very poignant. The story covers the life of Yuri Zhivago, the women he loved, the political turmoil in Russia and the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Read it if you haven't already done so.
This morning the ground was covered in a blanket of soft, fleecy white snow. Even the motionless trees couldn't shake a covering of white. The clear blue sky and subsequent sunlight ensured that it didn't remain.
The week passed has been typical but marked by the Alex leaving and the return of emptiness. We had a chance to say some things and talk. He is a remarkable boy.
I have been given 3 male zebra finch by Linda after she ended up with too many. They chirp all day at my lounge window, occasionally darting around the cage in agile celebration. Their names are Dude, Easter and Fawkes.
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