The Cheshire Cat...

[fajrdrako]

I had a lovely weekend, though full of activity. Saturday: getting apa-stuff ready, then picnicking in Vincent Massey Park with walkingowl and sandwiches from Gismo's and hot dogs from Harvey's. We walked around Hogsback a little. Then the apa collation: crowded, good to see the people who were there.

Sunday: breakfast of crepes filled with raspberries and chocolate with maboroshimaki. Then I went with Paul, Tasia and Dennis to see a garden in Marathon with some really stunning flower beds, my favourites being the vividly purple irises. Then we went to Carleton Place, to the Book Gallerly, where I got:

1. Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare - Stackpole Books. It looks nicely comprehensive and easy to use.


2. The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius, a Penguin edition. Not the one I already have, though - this is filled with photos of Roman places and people. And just as lurid as I remembered.


3. The National Geographic Society's vol. III of The Story of Man: The Middle Ages It hardly matters what the information in it is, the pictures are wonderful.


4. The Runes: An Illustated Guide to Interpreting the Stones by Jonathan Dee (what a suitable name for an occultist!)

And - tas-daa! - last but certainl not least:

5. The Rough Guide to Malta and Gozo by Victor Paul Berry. None of the Ottawa bookstores seem to have this. It was the last thing I found in the Carleton Place bookstore, just as I was about to give up looking though the travel section because it was getting late and everyone wanted to be leaving. I am so pleased.

Then we went to the cheese store, the chocolate store, the clothing store and the gift shop in Balderson, and then to the Cheshire Cat pub in Carp. I have loved that place every time I have been there, and this was no exception. The haddock with grilled vegetables was good enough, but the dessert I had - strawberry and rhubarb pie - amazingly wonderful. I was surprised to see how close the Cheshire Cat actually is to Ottawa. Hope I can find a way to go again.

Comments

[rosiespark.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid having Lymond in residence would be rather a barrier to having people to stay. They might want to share. ::horrified gasp:: "Mine. My own!". Yeah, right.

Heh, I bungled the html. Most of the paragraph's missing. Do you want it now or would you like to prolong the suspense? *g*

Thankfully I was writing in Word and hadn't closed the file. It should have said:
I might be able to offer you a place to stay – but that depends on whether glinda_north needs putting up. And on whether you’d be okay with rather basic facilities and a bathroom that lacks doors. As it has two doorways with just cane blinds, there is not a lot of privacy. So you might prefer a hotel. *g*

There, was that more or less exciting than you were expecting? ;-)

I resisted reading Penumbra to start with, since my oh-so-subtle reaction was "who the fuck is this Jay person? James belongs with Jack". Rereads convinced me that the story is about James/Jack after all - it takes the encounter with Jay for James to really admit to himself how hung up he still is about Jack. IMO, of course. Tho' I did say something along these lines to KJ and she didn't disagree... *g*

I would be honoured to beta your Sparrington - absolutely.

PS I'm enjoying this "conversation"!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

They might want to share.

Y'know, I think Lymond and people connected to Lymond often had that problem. Like, everyone at the French court. Life is full of difficulties.

glinda_north might be there too? Oh, wonderful! We'll have a marvellous time.

I am happiest with the most primitive of conditions, including limited or nonexistent privacy. Especially when the alternative is not going there at all! However, what I would *like* would be the most beautiful of palaces with fountains, birds (in the style of Guzel's winter palace) and a staff of beautiful people running to cater to my every whim. I am aware that live involves a series of compromises.

it takes the encounter with Jay for James to really admit to himself how hung up he still is about Jack.

I agree, and I like that a lot. So... I hope she's planning to do another store where Jack and James can get together again? (Must write her a letter of comment as soon as I have a moment....) Jay was fun in his own right, but no substitute for the inimitable and unique Captain J.S.

I would be honoured to beta your Sparrington - absolutely.

Thank you! I just have to finish it first... over the weekend, perhaps? (This is optimistic, but possible, depending on its ultimate length.)

PS I'm enjoying this "conversation"!

Me too!