Today has been one of those days where there seems to be a constant supply of work and a dwindling amount of time. It seems to have passed in a whirl, which was in danger of becoming a vortex leading towards a drain . . .
Fortunately it didn’t run away with me and I was able to step off and have a couple of hours in the shop. This is always relaxing.
The price of gold has gone down since the US election. This indicates that the world is seen as a safer place than it was before. Gold generally goes up in times of trouble and uncertainty and down when things are looking calm and predictable. There is also some effect from the strengthening of the dollar but it seems fair to suggest that the world is happy with the election results. No political comment – just an observation on the markets.
I have been moving books from the top shelf. Our front bedroom had two walls of shelves. Unfortunately, that allows dust to settle on the top books, which can be tricky to handle after it has been allowed to accumulate for years.When I put them back up again I might have an empty shelf at the top to stop this accumulation of dust. Or I may try to read the books regularly so they stay clear of dust. That’s a good ambition, but unlikely to come to much – too many books and not enough time.
Anyway. must go now – I have books to sort and Julia tells me I have to do it so we can pack them for tomorrow.
Photos are from November 2014. Ten Years? Really?
I’ll never understand economics, but it sure doesn’t feel safer now
I was surprised, as I share your view.
I don’t envy your move at all. Our house would have to fall down around me before I shifted . . . or I would have to fall down inside it.
Ours needs rewiring, a new boiler, new kitchen, new bathroom and some repair work to stairs (as a result of a bodge during building in 1929). Plus a few other bits. So we probably meet the “falling down around us” parameters. I did the costings and decided it was better to spend the money on moving and take a hit on selling ours as a restoration project.
Sounds like a reasonable calculation.
🙂
A house is often quieter and safer when the obnoxious temper tantrum bully gets what he wants.
Sad but true. I have had to deal with people like that at work and on committees. That’s when I start to nurture dark anti-democratic thoughts and realsie they have dragged me down to their level. I have never worked out a way to deal with them.
Ten years goes by in a flash. A lot happens in that time. Good luck with getting the books packed and ready!
Safe for whom?
Safe for people who invest in gold.
I packed more books today.:-)