Sorry about missing yesterday. We went to see Dad, came home the long way,replied to some comments, had a takeaway and then I fell asleep in front of the TV, waking shortly after midnight. That meant I couldn’t post yesterday.
I should have planned better and done it in the morning, but you know how it is…
Well, maybe you don’t, because I understand many people live orderly and well-planned lives.
Yesterday consisted of of lie-in, brunch, visit, defeat at dominoes, coffee with sister, great view of a Red Kite in Northamptonshire, Chinese takeaway and snooze.
Red Kites are becoming commoner
Today consisted of getting up, complaining about aches and pains, dropping Julia at work (rather in the manner of Shakespeare’s schoolboy – with her “shining morning face, creeping like snail, Unwillingly to school”.) I’m trying to persuade myself I’m in the 5th age – “round belly with good capon lined, With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances”. It’s getting harder to believe as the days go on.
I then took myself to work, wrestled for supremacy on the Ring Road with a lobotomised boy racer and an articulated lorry, survived, arrived an hour early, started work because we had a lot to pack – the boss arrived and chipped in and we had the lot done by just after 10.00.
No stupid questions in email, hardly any phone calls, left work an hour early. Did two errands, had two cups of tea in the back room of a friendly jeweller, shopped, went home, washed up, fed Julia on her return from work (coffee and cake), TV (did well at Pointless), cooked tea (which was half made up of leftovers from last night). Now feeling virtuous and blogging. Julia is ironing and after that I will make a drink.
We actually sold a medallion I was going to blog about. It’s a Moon Landing commemorative by a sculptor called Vincze. I’ve often thought about collecting his medallions because some of them are quite striking. I loaded it on Saturday before we left the shop and it sold shortly after. It was either very collectable or too cheap. Sometimes after a quick sale you wonder about the price…
Moon Landing Medal by Vincze (Reverse)
It has not been an exciting day, and not really a productive day as the decluttering and writing is grinding to a halt at the moment. On the other hand, it hasn’t been a bad day either. I think we can mark this down in the plus column.
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I wish I’d done as well yesterday with my kite photos
I’m with Jodie about the kites. Also, I can understand why you have thought of collecting Vincze. Wonderful work, delicate yet vibrant. Reminds me of art from ancient Greece.
I have a Shakespeare medallion of his somewhere – I must find it and photograph it.
Please do if you find it!
I will, but it’s just one of a cast of 1,000s. 🙂
The kites are great!
I understand how you missed yesterday, life has a constant habit of getting in the way!!
It sometimes seems that way!
I love the kite photo! I have actually seen two kites here in East Anglia in the past year which pleases me greatly.
The moon landing medal is quite lovely! Art Deco-like figures and the detailed work is very fine.
That is good to know. I’ve seen four kites circling over the recycling facility (aka tip) at Peterborough, so they must be spreading.
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A quality flying bird picture definitely puts this blog on the plus side.
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Wow – those red kites are gorgeous!
They look plain from a distance but are surprising at close range.