Friday 4 September 2015

#7QT: autumn chill, charity shop finds, and Saint Rosalia

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We turned the heater on for the first time last night, on a low setting.  The temperature hasn't peaked into the 60's (fahrenheit) since {September arrived}.


(Pictured above: back when it was "summer" in Wales.  Ha!)

Fall and winter are my favorite seasons, though I'm apt to think of the season I'm in or about to start as my favorite.  Still, this Halloween-lover is stoked to see September unfold in a part of the world where the trees put on their fall finery.

Then, at the end of September, Roan and I are going back to the States for me to photograph a wedding and for John to get my immigration started.  Prayers for a smooth and speedy application appreciated.

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There's this little cat named Rosie who belongs to the couple living below us.  She always sits in the same exact spot of green lawn in the garden.  Just sits there, looking out into the little world that is her back yard, with her paws curled beneath her.  I don't know why, but it makes me happy.

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I pilfered seven!!! well-kept articles of used clothing for Roan this week at the charity shop.  For 1.75 pounds.  Good old British charity shops!

I also found the complete set of Beatrix Potter books--in their original children size formatting!--for under 5 pounds total!  They're a 1990's printing, in box sets, in pristine condition.  At a different charity shop.  Ever since listening to the {Read Aloud Revival} episode about building a personal library, my spidey senses are heightened for bargain classics.

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Afon is starting school next week!  We're meeting with the head teacher today to discuss uniforms, etc.


I always give a lot of thought to educational methods this time of year, and I have some thoughts half written out about Waldorf education, a style which has mystified and intrigued me for several years now.  Hope to get that up on the blog sooner rather than later.

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Today is one of my feast days on the liturgical calendar.  Saint Rosalia was my confirmation saint.  And while I chose her, at the time, for the way her name would sound with mine, I'm since convinced that there was providence in our meeting.  In another life, I could have been a hermitess.  I think about how she withdrew to pour her all into her vocation, and I can envision a parallel world where I live in a tiny studio apartment, poor as dirt, and write.


So, some pink moscato and a rosy cake for today's name day celebration?

Santa Rosalia, ora pro nobis!

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Lately, on Everything to Someone:


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Linking up with Christy! this week for {Seven Quick Takes Friday}.

2 comments:

  1. Have to laugh - my first comment in my 7QT is how it's so blasted hot here. I'm in Maryland in the States, and we've had going on 4 days straight of 90+ degrees and all I can think is, September is supposed to be NICE! Heh.

    Nice find at the thrift shops!

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    1. That's more what I expect from September, coming from Florida! It'll be great for you around Michaelmas, though.

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