My mind came to this when I saw a quote, which seems quite appropriate today …
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| Heritage tomatoes from the Isle of Wight - as supplied to M&S |
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.”
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| The bench - now in situ |
Attributed to Miles Kington (1941 - 2008), journalist, humorist, and musician, on a memorial bench near where he lived in Conkwell, overlooking the Kennet and Avon Canal … who hated the spot as there was nowhere to sit and enjoy the view – now there's a bench!
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| Conkwell hamlet |
"Leage” refers to a woodland clearing, while “Canuca” is a Celtic word denoting “hill” … suggesting a survival of pre-Saxon British people in the area – c/o the Bradford and Avon Museum.
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| The Canal |
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| Christoph Martin Wieland (1733 - 1813) |
He sent me off to Christoph Martin Wieland from the German Enlightenment era … his thought in English …
“Only a true cosmopolitan can be a good citizen”.
I and my thoughts have been all over the place … I'm sort of gathering them all up – eclectic mix … from all parts of the awareness … it's quite tiring! … with lots to catch up on.
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| Eastbourne seafront and promenade |
So finally summer's here – little wind around, perhaps living on the south coast in times like this brings some relief … so glad the summer breeze flitters a bit.
Oh yes – and we have those yellow-green balls down here next week – so there's no parking – not to say I worry, but we could do with more rain – though this week … there was a water leak – and we had no water for 9 hours … I'd heard the tell-tale ping of a text … and seeing the mess – made plans. Before my bath – I'd run it, as I was going out early to History, I saved some 'fresh water' … and left the bath in for the dirty water.
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Tennis in Eastbourne - ground preparations |
Well not quite – there's still an 'ole in the road … but we have water: thank goodness … and I can't think of other places too much – I just remember how lucky I am.
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| Strawberry Moon - over Belle Tout lighthouse and Beachy Head |
Oh yes – there was a magnificent strawberry moon – that I didn't actually get to see … but so worthwhile via this pic …
Life toddles on … I'm pushing through … and I'll be around to see you all soon now, I hope …
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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8 comments:
Hari Om
One foot in front of the other, each thought sorted as it arrives - if it leaves without due attention, so be it! YAM xx
Wouldn't it be superb living along the Eastbourne seafront? On sunny days you just wander across the road and sit on the sand. On cool days, you sit in the lounge room and watch the sea through the front window. Sighs happily.
Everyone's talking tomatoes today!
Thoughts and ideas come unbidden and often in droves.
Keep well, Hilary x
Love the quotes - the tomatoes and the one on the bench! Both witty.
@ Yam - yes .. you're right - one foot in front of the others ... the trouble is those thoughts sit around ... and may return here in due course ...
@ Hels - great ... I wish it was sand - it's pebbly ... but always fun to be down there ...
@ Janice - it is the time of tomatoes isn't it. Yes - thoughts and ideas just keep coming ... unbidden or otherwise - thank you!
@ Anabel - I thought the quotes were fun - glad you enjoyed them ...
Cheers to you all - thanks so much for being here - Hilary
Glad to know you can bathe again and are not stinking up the place. I laughed at the quotes. Nice that beaches are open again, but alas parking is an issue. Aah - summertime. In TX - the tomatoes I like are in salsa at the local TX-Mex joint. I'll cheer you over a margarita, my friend.
OMG. Look at that Strawberry Moon. Loved the quote about tomatoes:) Cheers,
I get cranky when the water gets turned off. Glad it's fixed.
So, in any given year (with the exception of leap years), your and Sean's birthdays will fall on the same day of the week. (Because January and October are the same month--day of the week wise. Go ahead, check it out with a calendar.)
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