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The other friend from America, Jennie will know them, recognised the place it was a walk to Middle Mill, where you could buy rugs and carpeting done on old looms. It was funny, for Loie at the time recognised one stair carpet as being ordered for a library in America. Strange small facts.
Andrew has set up a small workspace in Lillie's old bedroom. The chair and desk came over the weekend, Ikea I think. Rather envious of the table it would make an ideal quilting table. So after fondue last night he made them up. He lives in Shipley, so they both spend time at each other's places, but as Andrew works on the computer he needs to be able to work from one quickly I suppose, anyway it is all set up.
Lillie is coming back next weekend, mostly to fulfil her social life and a party that is happening. The children's lives go on happily I think, Ben is ill but it is not Covid. I had my jabs over the weekend, formally organised by the surgery over the road and it goes very smoothly.
Listening to Rebecca Solnit interviewed by two American, not sure of their jobs but probably journalists. It was in Prospect Magazine which is a UK magazine set up by Alan Rusbridger. A former editor of the Guardian, might be a good Xmas present for me ;)
What you learn from Solnit is the absolute absurdity of how news is given out
Below is a video from South Africa I think. I often watch their videos of people reflecting on life. He is touching as he talks and his confession that he likes solitude at times echoes my own somewhat selfish need for aloneness.. Also describes that nervous, anxious person that is so like me. But watching him rake the stones so reminiscent of Japanese ways reminded me of Paul, who would sit in the front garden on the bench drinking a beer on a summer evening. Totally at peace and happy with life. So I hope you listen.
It is funny what bloggers have in common. Often retired school teachers, although in my case that is reducing. Observers perhaps being more than participants, though that is not true, but we do observe. Some of us were partnered but are happy alone. And we are interested in stuffs.
ReplyDeleteYes Andrew, I think the release of what would be called selfishness in ourselves makes us watch in an outward manner, somewhat detached but in the knowledge that we have lived life - all the ups and downs.
DeleteI'm glad you posted that video, Thelma. I really liked what he had to say and his calm way of saying it. It really made me think and I hope I can put some of his examples into practice. I've been a worrier so much of my life and I would rather not be that way! ;)
ReplyDeleteWell worrying seems to have kept us alive Ellen. My long time worry was when any of the family travelled in cars. Having lost my first husband to a car accident, it haunted me for years. But it is a good series and as you say he seemed so calm.
DeleteAlso Tom Stephenson seems to have disappeared, am worried about that. Maybe he is cross with all of us but I wish he would let us know. I remember him being cross with me and all I talked about was kittens.
ReplyDeleteI am as well.
DeleteAre you referring to Solva Woollen Mill in Pembrokeshire?
ReplyDeleteYes that is right, a lovely little hamlet with the river going through.
ReplyDeleteI lived in Pembrokeshire for 18 years and had friends living in Middle Mill. I first visited the Mill in the 1950's on holiday with my parents never knowing I would raise my family there. A beautiful area.
ReplyDeleteMiddle Mill was a cross roads to tiny lanes it was an idyllic place. A lovely walk down the lane from Solva, when I visited years ago someone had a field full of little huts for all the birds he kept then later it was alpacas along there.
ReplyDeleteMy friend lived just up the lane opposite the Mill at Llyn Yspyty. The stream running through the garden was used by the pilgrims to wash and heal their feet when they were on their way to St David's. It was a flat area and was probably more of a pool. A very peaceful area.
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