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Sep. 6th, 2024 02:46 pmA few years ago my husband wrote and self-published a book on the geology of the NW of Wales. We'd already given a copy to our local library but a friend had asked us to get her a copy. Then covid happened and the friend stopped coming to Quaker meeting so I didn't see her any more to give her the book. I also never got around to driving up to where she lives to take the book to her. And then we forgot all about the extra copy until I found it in a cupboard recently. I did email my friend about it and also linked to where the information is available on G's website for free. We didn't hear back, so I assume it was the information she wanted, not the physical book.
So what to do with the spare copy? Then G had the idea of donating it to another local library and emailed them to see if they wanted it. They did!
Hence yesterday we had a quick trip to Barmouth. After calling in at the library and handing over the book, G set off to walk home over the refurbished railway bridge and along the Mawddach Trail. I went for a wander around the shops. The little market was there and I bought a diary for next year and some new tea towels. I then failed to buy a new sweater for the cooler autumn days, but did get a reel of blue sewing thread and some slate coasters before driving home.
The roads are much quieter now the schools are starting back. As I drove to the Co-op this morning I saw some secondary school kids in their brand new school uniforms crossing the road to get to the playing fields, and on the way up to M's house, the junior school children were playing out during their morning break. As is usual, the moment the schools reopen, the weather improves. After some cool days, it's been hot today with a cloudless blue sky. I doubt this return of summer will last long. There are just the first hints that the trees are starting to change colour as we head into autumn.
( Eowyn Challenge -- weekly progress report )
So what to do with the spare copy? Then G had the idea of donating it to another local library and emailed them to see if they wanted it. They did!
Hence yesterday we had a quick trip to Barmouth. After calling in at the library and handing over the book, G set off to walk home over the refurbished railway bridge and along the Mawddach Trail. I went for a wander around the shops. The little market was there and I bought a diary for next year and some new tea towels. I then failed to buy a new sweater for the cooler autumn days, but did get a reel of blue sewing thread and some slate coasters before driving home.
The roads are much quieter now the schools are starting back. As I drove to the Co-op this morning I saw some secondary school kids in their brand new school uniforms crossing the road to get to the playing fields, and on the way up to M's house, the junior school children were playing out during their morning break. As is usual, the moment the schools reopen, the weather improves. After some cool days, it's been hot today with a cloudless blue sky. I doubt this return of summer will last long. There are just the first hints that the trees are starting to change colour as we head into autumn.
( Eowyn Challenge -- weekly progress report )
