For me at any rate. Tomorrow is Book Group and we are discussing The Canterbury Tales and hopefully we have a new member joining us. I have concentrated on The Prologue and have found that by making a short precis of each character I have really a clear picture in my mind of them all. These days at my age I do find recall quite difficult. I have also read Part 1 of The Knight's Tale - interesting how women are treated as possessions to be handed over to the victors and married to their captors. In some societies not much has changed I fear.
As for The Miller's Tale - the less said about that the better methinks!
Then on Wednesday friends P and D who live in Grange over Sands but have been to Scarborough to friends for the night ar calling for an hour on their way home.
Thursday I am taking friends T and S out for lunch. They do such a lot for me so I am taking them - well they are taking me car-wise but I am paying as a thank you-. I have decided if fish and chips is on the menu I shall have it (I say this and then read the menu and change my mind).
As with yesterday the sun is shining, it is warm with a gentle breeze and the garden is full of butterflies. It was raining heavily as dawn broke but as the sun rose so it stopped raining.
My son has just been and taken my garden rubbish to the tip so the patio is nice and clear. We have a new P M. Will it make any difference? Time will tell.
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What's the problem with the Miller's Tale then.
Another bone dry, humid and sometimes sunny day here and 26 degrees. I wonder if I can find out if Sheppey is the driest place in the country.
I hope you don't take life too seriously and enjoy all these things in a completely relaxed manner and let your friends do all the tea making, carrying and clearing to the kitchen. As for lunch, have fish and chips anf a sleep in the afterrnon and lock the door and closevthe curtains.
I shalln't answer that Derek.
I think we now have the thickest P.M. since records began, not that thickness is recorded.
That sounds like a very busy but enjoyable week. Many years ago my husband and I saw a marvellous stage production of The Millers Tale - it was very tastefully done and absolutely hilarious. We have had our first proper rain this evening, a veritable downpour with a brilliant flash of lightning and a very loud clap and rumble of thunder. It wasn't worthy of being called a thunderstorm. Perhaps the grass will soon be green again.
The most glorious Spring day here Pat. Shall be watching your new P.M. with interest. -Pam, Aust.
Am working today on C Tales with youngest grand…she is homeschooled and so since I moved to Florida, we FaceTime..we are doing the Prologue and Pardoners. tale..always reminded m,y students they could not read certain ones lol…enjoy
Pat, I've never read Canterbury Tales and was simply wondering what the problem with Millers Tale was.
Joining Derek here - I have never read the Canterbury Tales, either, but I think Pat mentioned a lot of sex in there.
We had a good hour or so of rain during the night after what has been a late summer's day of 29C, and today is forecast to be pretty much the same.
A new member to your book club! I hope he or she fits in well with the group.
Taking your friends out for lunch is a good way to thank them. Whatever you'll be eating, enjoy!
Good things to look forward to in the week. Enjoy.
Thanks Librarian - well if there is a lot of sex in the Miller's Tale then I doubt that it's something that's likely to shock modern day minds, we've moved on a long way from being shocked by Lady Chatterley's Lover - haven't we?
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