May already?!
Apr 28th, 2008 by rgolbourn
Although I have virtually no news to report, I have not let that stop me! (from blogging, that is). I’m back to work now after my holiday by the coast and it feels like I’ve never been away! Fortunately, I do feel that I have had a chance to relax and my holiday was wonderful. We were staying in a beautiful converted chapel about 10 minutes from the sea. It had all the original windows so you can imagine how light and airy it was inside especially since they had made the ceilings very high. It had so much space even though it was only half the original size. It was very well furnished and so comfortable that I could have easily stayed for another week (and longer!). The surrounding countryside was lovely. We went for walks by the nearby river and up the mountainside, by the lakes and along the sea front, every day. The weather was perfect- dry every day except the odd brief shower and mostly sunny as well. On one day (Tuesday) we were even on the beach in our t-shirts and bare feet building sandcastles (which, impressively, had a full blown moat and drawbridge with shell decorations!!)
During this time, I also read ‘Labyrinth’ by Kate Mosse. Has anyone else read it? If so, what did you think? I have been interested in the Cathars since, even though I haven’t yet had the opportunity to read any more about them.
I went to another quiz night on Saturday but this one was organised by my sister and her husband. My team won (it was totally fair and square- no sneak previews at the questions or anything). Fee and I really came into our own on the ‘Identify the children’s character picture round’- everything from Sporticus to Professor Yaffle (20/20) and also the ‘Are You Smarter than a 10 year old’ round (5/6). I really hope we have another one because it was so much fun especially shouting out the answers to bonus questions like who Jamie Murray won the mixed doubles title with at Wimbledon last year and what Apu’s surname is.
Other than that, not much has happened. Hope everyone is getting on ok with their courses etc- We’re nearly into May already and I’ve been working full time for about 9 months (including my previous job as well). Can you believe we’ve been left school for nearly a year already?!
Please post soon.
Robyn
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I’m glad you enjoyed your holiday, sounds very relaxing indeed! I’m sure any break from work is a welcome one. I haven’t built a sandcastle in years, I want to build one nowww :bigo:
Isn’t Labyrinth a bit like The Da Vinci Code? I’ve never read it though, just seen it on the bookshelves.
I can’t say that I’ve ever heard of Sporticus or Prof. Yaffle…
Arr there has been a famine of postings recently. I blame a ridiculous amount of work and approaching deadlines! Thanks for sharing your news though, good to hear from you again.
OOOOOOooo holiday sounds nice…
has ellen noticed you in the car yet? hehe
John: The holiday was great, thanks. The Da Vinci code was on the list of ‘further reading’ at the back and it is about a grail etc. But it’s based in the 12/13th century in Carcassonne (France) and it’s about the Cathars, a Christian group deemed heretical because, I think, they believed in a form of reincarnation (amongst other things) and were persecuted by the Catholics. I just felt the ending was slightly unbelievable and when I told a colleague this, she said I needed to “open my spritual horizons”. So, that was that. Sporticus I can understand but Professor Yaffle! From Bagpuss- he’s the bird with specs :V
Freddie: I haven’t seen Ellen recently, unfortunately.
Robyn: I have a board game called Carcassonne :happy: Is Catharism the same thing as Gnosticism? And if the books anything like DVCode then its facts may not have the most solid grounding in history. But I have not read it so yeh :3
Sorry, never saw Bagpuss, terrible I know D:
Sounds like it was a lovely holiday :happy: I’ve heard of Labyrinth but not read it – the only books I get a chance to read these days are ones for my course…
Well done in the quiz!
John: I’m not really sure- I only know the basics. I think their beliefs are similar to the Gnostics but I’m no expert! I think the main facts in the plot are correct, from what I’ve read. The only disappointment I had was at the end (which I won’t spoil in case you ever get round to it!) :V
Soph: I bet the reading lists can be quite hefty sometimes. I seem to be reading more recently because, even though I have less free time due to work, I enjoy my quiet solitude far more! I’m reading more non-fiction as well. I don’t know if that’s my way of making up for my lack of formal education or not! :happy:
the sea is good. quizzing sounds fun