Goodness me, wasn't the bank holiday weekend wonderful? How often is there a whole glorious three days of sunshine? It's all the more lovely for being so rare I think.
We left the dog at home with the biggest boy lest he overheat in his little fur coat and headed for beautiful Bath. There was a delicious holiday feel everywhere. Picnics in the park, everyone strolling through the streets at a happy slow pace, coffee to be drunk on the pavements and up the little side streets. Wonderful.
I took the littlest boy into the fantastic Mr B's to spend his book token. The staff are all incredibly well read and can tell you what you might like to read next if you tell them what you enjoy. The littlest boy took an inordinately long time choosing a book. Like me, he doesn't like to rush an important decision. Or any decision at all.
Encouraged by your comments, I have continued my news fast and I am very much enjoying it. I know almost nothing of the current political situation, after years and years of being all up on current affairs. Ignorance is indeed bliss. I wish I had known sooner. The first I will know of the revolution is when the lights go out and there are no more plastic wrapped pre-peeled oranges in Tesco. At which point I shall be laughing as I have stockpiled enough notebooks to last me twenty years and I grow my own vegetables. Plus I've read The Hunger Games so I know how to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. I am utterly fearless.
On that note, I am off to finish some work so that I can get out in the garden tomorrow and plant out my little kale plants. Come the revolution we won't want to be short of iron. Or indeed kale crisps. And I wonder if it is time to let the littlest boy have that axe he is always on about. Thoughts?
I watched in amazement as your Trump-clone PM shut down Parliament so he could get his way. Why in the world did anyone elect anyone that even slightly resembling our miserable example.. see.. you don't have to watch the news, I'll fill you in. LOL! Yes, I'd recommend getting as self sufficient as you can.. dig a well.. amass some wood for a fire and start knitting all your own clothes. :-) ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteThat’s the trouble Teresa, he wasn’t elected by the people of the UK, just a few of his cronies.
DeleteGlorious Bath! Glad that your son takes his book buying so seriously. That sounds like a brilliant book shop - I was itching to know what he eventually chose! I have tons of kale this year too, having managed to keep the munching things out with my trusty netting. Perhaps we can swap recipes come the apocalypse? Although it might have to be by carrier pigeon! :0) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much for the link to Mr B's. They do book lists! Now I really have found heaven. Now I can just read and block out the world news. I sympathise with your situation as we sit, slightly smug, in NZ with the world's current fave leader. Swings and round about though, our last was a shocker. Plant LOTS of kale would be my advice.
ReplyDeleteShows how much I know about Bath. I thought you had jaunted off to Italy when I saw the side street cafes and the enclosed bridges! It looks lovely though so I'm adding it to my ever growing list of places to visit. Glad to hear you enjoyed your weekend (and the sunshine). xx Susan
ReplyDeleteJust love the mellow stonework and the paint colours in Bath. Wonderful to see your photos. If I lived in England it would be in your part of the world. Glad you are prepared with your veggie patch and note books. What more could I woman need indeed. Wise indeed to heed the advice. News blackout still in progress here although stocking up is happening. Eldest has a garage full of loo rolls so all will be well ;) May your week continue peacefully. B x
ReplyDeleteYes, get him the axe! Stockpile the chickpeas and toilet rolls. Ration the kale crisps. It's gonna be a bumpy ride. Or not. There may yet be a miracle *crosses fingers*
ReplyDeleteMy clan shall be making their way to yours when the revolution happens (on foot probably, due to fuel restrictions) for a bowlful of kale crisps. That is of course if we notice the revolution from happening. Will check your blog :-)
ReplyDeleteBath looks delightful. Looking enviously at your photos, I thought you went to France for a few days. Happy gardening! xx
Bath looks super in the sunshine. I have a news blackout too, harder to keep in touch when I am away. All good. Enjoy the last week of the holidays. CN x
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link to Mr B's. I have a small, used bookstore in Amherst, Ohio, USA. I am always curious to see other bookstores.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyable post and lovely pictures. Good to see that you had a relaxing day. I do follow the news online but don't let it overwhelm me, which I feel it could do at present. An axe in anyone's hands tends to make twitch slightly. xx
ReplyDeleteIt was a fabulous weekend and Bath looks so beautiful in the sunshine. Somewhere else to add to my ever growing list of places to visit. X
ReplyDeleteYou can never go wrong with kale, I find. I've been news-fasting for quite some time now, I highly recommend it. My husband gives me a brief rundown every few days or so so I'm not completely ignorant and always stops when I tell him to - it's a convenient arrangement.
ReplyDeleteA stretch of gorgeous summery days is a slice of heaven, isn't it? Glad it was considerate enough to happen on a holiday weekend for you! xoxo
Bath looks absolutely lovely! So glad to hear the weather cooperated for the three day weekend.
ReplyDeleteBuy him the axe!
ReplyDeletePre-peeled oranges - tell me that’s a joke !!!
ReplyDeleteYou make me laugh my friend. I tried a news fast but decided that even as stressed as it makes me it is it is not for me. For me it is a privilege to not know about the news and carry on with my day because I can buy groceries, work and live my life no matter what is going on. But for those that are deeply affected by the news, they are not so lucky. So I read up about government chaos, shootings, yes another one in Texas yesterday, major hurricanes and the like but try to become obsessed by it all. I try to be informed but not obsessed. Lovey trip to Bath, a place I have always wanted to visit.
ReplyDeleteI'm still enjoying a news fast, like you I grow my own and have a wonderful supply of wood! I'm also about to enjoy archery lessons, that'll keep the ruffians from my door come end of times!xxx
ReplyDeleteEstou gostando muito do texto, conhecendo hoje seu blog, parabens lindo de mais.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Bath- such a wonderful place. And a person can never have too many notebooks I find.
ReplyDeleteWhen we lived down south in Somerset, we would drive up to Bath for a day out on many occasions. Such a beautiful and historic city. We too ignore the news ( our TV never goes on before 7pm ) We grow our own veg and shop wisely, recycle and re use. Best, Jane :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the news embargo. It never gets any better and it doesn't remotely represent real people or their lives :o(.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a delightful way of telling your stories!! Enjoy all your days!!
ReplyDeleteI'm miles behind with my blog reading so for all I know the Revolution has happened... not really, I do keep one eye on the international news. My family in Germany report that they've had an absolutely lovely summer, I'm so glad that you're sharing the weather.
ReplyDeleteWhat I do like about all the political uncertainty is that it's shaken people awake from their materialistic and entitled lifestyle. Whether bad changes happen in the world or not, some of us are going to think different and live better lives from here on.