One of the most beneficial things I've been doing lately is listening to a recording of Chesterton's 'Orthodoxy' - downloadable from Chrysostom Audio (do a google search and you'll find it). One of the reasons it's particularly interesting is that I'm part way through the Faber book of Madness and Chesterton begins with an analysis of madness which sheds some light on my pontifications on the subject. Another reason it caught my attention was that Timothy had recommended it. I had begun to read it but found it difficult to read at the time - it goes in far more easily through the ear.
As well as this I've also been indulging in a kind of marshmallow-for-the-mind in the form of the Miracle at Speedy Motors (Alexander Macall Smith).
Last saturday I spent the entire day working on the accounts for the book business and then had lots of debts to the business to clear up from various other places. I've now got it to the point where the original load can be paid back. It's rather nice not to be 'working' to make money after so many years - this is a first since I joined the Army almost 30 years ago!
We're enjoying a sprinkling of 'friends' from the US and Holland (that is to say, we haven't met them, they come along to stay in the cabin and become friends).
Tomorrow I'm hosting a music workshop for parents of children with D.S which I'm looking forward to. I'm not speaking - I just invited an inspiring lady, whose 22 y-old daughter has D.S., to come and share her expertise.
We're nearing the end of the time we have available for the first semester of Omnibus 2 and hope to fit in Beowulf before we leave for the Northwest in just over a week - we'll become caravan/ tent-dwellers for several weeks while the twins sit some exams at Milnrow. I'm looking forward to the museum/fellowship opportunities which we should be able to avail ourselves of.
Richard brought to me a piece of cross-stitch which Philip had left unfinished so I've been completing that - inbetween that and everything else I'm continuing with my latest quilt - which has a design I made up.
I'm rather pleased with my seed-sowing efforts. My sweet-peas (bought at Hampton Court flower show last year) have grown nicely so far and are even now being planted out in the garden. I also had a bit of success with viola seeds (6 out of 20 can't be bad for something which is supposed to be difficult - greenfingered I am NOT!) and hope to plant those in my hanging-basket thing by the front door.
With the prospect of being away for 4 weeks I should see flower in bloom when I get back - which will save me being 'patient' and watching them grow!