New Book: Life in an English Village – Inexpensive Progress
I once lived in Essex very near to Great Bardfield. You would think that Essex is the home of showy youngsters according to what you see on television but in actual it fact has many beautiful villages.
So this book interests me it is the time of many painters in the war years. Some would say an idyllic period of the quiet simple agricultural landscape before the first World War, and then also the hiatus between the wars. As a paperback it is expensive and I notice it has been out for two years, the nudge comes from 'Inexpensive Progress' which I subscribe to.
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Yesterday I had a panic attack, they do not happen often but suddenly they arrive. It had been simple enough I had sent an Amazon digital sum of money to my son for Xmas. He is in his forties but unfortunately has type 1 diabetes which I worry about. So yesterday I sent an email to him to see that it had arrived, no reply. Fair enough he is working on his computer said I. but when late afternoon no reply, I started phoning, again no reply. Then I began to imagine him unconscious on the floor. Well the story goes on from there and then yes, the phone rang, 'what's the matter mum?' The phone is upstairs and I am making lasagne downstairs. All explained and me feeling foolish - they are still children in our minds for goodness sake and the watch on his wrist keeps him informed of his levels.
The Xmas tree is up, my daughter and Andrew have done their work parties, off for the weekend down to Chiddingfold* and Lillie back for the holiday. The next door neighbour came in the other night and was told of the upcoming renovations. The geese have just flown over, it almost feels springlike.
Jack's Jungle Garden in Chiddingfold
"upcoming renovations..."? Maybe I missed something but it sounds like your neighbour should request some ear protectors for Christmas. Bang-bang-bang! Also, is there such a place as Chittingford? Do you mean Chiddingfold?
ReplyDeleteNeil leave the schoolmaster role at the door please;) Upcoming renovations still have to be cleared by planning office. I'm being consigned to the basement after it has been 'tanked' big job as each floor will be renovated. Next door said, 'why don't you swap with number 8, their house is bigger than yours.' Yes of course it is Chiddingfold, will write it out a hundred times.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about smart young people in Essex, but I do know it is a home county full of people who are 'comfortable'.
ReplyDeleteI've only had one panic attack and that was earlier this year. Pure logic and proper thought went out the door. Quite interesting and while is was minor, although it didn't feel like that at the time, I do have an understanding now.
Some heavy snowfalls will stop your spring weather thoughts.
I like Eric Ravillious better than Bawden I think, but have some postcards and pictures of both in my scrapbooks. I've got Long Live Great Bardfield by E R's wife - no pictures. The book you've mentioned looks good but a 'bit' pricey!
ReplyDeleteEssex has some very up-market villages near the Suffolk border, some very run down coastal towns and all sorts in between.
and I meant to say - thank goodness your son was OK
ReplyDeleteOur children are always our children, however old they are.
ReplyDeleteEssex is much under-rated - as you say, there are some beautiful villages there.