What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday - Week 492

Hello Everyone

I'm betting a few other WOYWWers have said this too, Wednesday already! Where have the last seven days gone? What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday seems to come round sooner every week. Could be I'm feeling the pressure now that it's only a few weeks to Christmas - so much to do, so little time.

My desk this morning, There's still a teetering pile to the right. That's an unfinished scrap layout just about balancing on the top. I'm uncertain how to finish it so it's there to remind me that I really should. The set of stamps, alphas and patterned paper might possibly be of use. That's my bullet journal, a work in progress, to the left. I've put a leaf punch to work as a temporary paperweight. What made me choose this Lonely Planet notebook is that it has quotations sprinkled throughout - all travel related in some way. Today's is - 'Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.' - Henry David Thoreau

Still on the desk, at the back, is the card I was working on last week, and just to the left are the supplies used. 

It's finished now, of course. Very pink!

Sock knitting has had to be abandoned in favour of knitting this medieval castle. It's for a little boy who will, I hope, love playing with the little characters. Three towers done so far, two more to do and, of course, all those tiny people.

My little trays of promise! Clearing out a garden shed I discovered a box of old seeds and decided to sow them in the hope that some are still viable. Either they will grow or they won't but I figured I had very little to lose by trying. I could end up with a lovely lot of bedding next year.

Finally, the book bit. I've been bingeing on thrillers. After the Alan Turing book I needed something less academic although I can't call any of these light relief.

I can only describe David Jackson's 'A Tapping At My Door' as a grim read. A serial  killer in Liverpool is murdering his victims in the most gruesome manner, and it becomes apparent to the detective assigned to the case that the threat isn't to the people of Liverpool - it's to the police.

'Painting the Darkness' by Robert Goddard is a historical mystery set in the late 19th century. The audio book is read by Michael Kitchen, he of Foyle's War. He has the perfect voice for a Victorian tale. The story is full of the twists and turns and the ending is truly shocking.

Elizabeth Haynes' 'Into the Darkest Corner' is a chilling psychological thriller about an abusive relationship and it's aftermath of OCD suffered by the main character, Cathy. Elizabeth Haynes worked for many years as a police analyst and I think it shows in the way the book is written. 

I found this last book very hard to put down, as the EM would attest to should you ask him. It's the one that will stay with me for the longest time, that's for sure.

If you haven't participated in What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday before but fancy joining in the fun do pop over to the Stamping Ground where you can find all the information you need here. It's really too easy, post a photo of your desk, tidy or messy it doesn't matter, and add your link to all the others. It's fun, you'll see.

In the meantime, have a very happy WOYWW and a great week ahead.