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Friday Randomness

After at least a month of not sleeping more than five consecutive hours (combo of anxiety and reflux and colds), I slumbered right through last night, and wow! that feels much better.

And having begun the week with Thanksgiving (L'Action de Graçe, I learned at my French class this week), I think it might be good to round it out with the same. . . 

I was chuffed -- and grateful -- for example, to be quoted in Alyson Walsh's post (about how to wear skirts if they're not your usual gear) at her splendid blog, That's Not My Age

Personally, I wear skirts or dresses often, but wearing them with boots and bare legs, as in the top photo and as Alyson does in her post on skirt-wearing, is a stretch for me (although I recently wore a skirt with bare legs and flat shoes here). Way back here I wore ankle boots and bare legs with an above-knee skirt, and I wouldn't do that now, but I loved wearing that slightly edgy/street but easy-to-wear combo at top -- and then a week later when the temperature had dropped, the same combo with tights and flat oxfords. The skirt is actually a dress, one that I wear often enough that variety needs to be introduced by throwing a sweater over top -- this one's a cozy, slouchy, lightweight delight from Aritzia. The scarf I bought in Paris last visit -- it's light enough for this transitional weather; the bag's M0851, the boots are Blundstone's, obviously, and those metallic Oxfords are MOMA (I bought them last fall in Portland, and just had them re-heeled and soled).

Other things that have me grateful and smiling lately. . .

Such a smart idea for developing future voters -- one of my daughters sent me this link. She's been doing her best to raise politically conscious kids, keeping the accent on the possibilities for positive action. Teaching them how to vote, nurturing an eagerness for their turn to participate, seems so clever, no?

And speaking of kids and things that make me smile -- how about this video of my granddaughter teaching her Mama the names of colours -- in Italian?

Even some of the world's depressing news is leavened when a wise friend aims the near-century-old words of a poet at some "eminently presentable men". . .


And then there's my garden terrace. . . .

 where chrysanthemums bloom golden while hydrangea blooms lapse into mesmerising decay. . .

 and snowberries finally demonstrate the effectiveness of bumblebees. . .

 the geraniums gifted by a friend prove the perfect addition to their corner. . .

 and the New Dawn rose which hasn't been terribly generous extends a gracious nod (perhaps the season farewell)

Meanwhile, we thought we'd eaten all the apples, but discovered one that had fallen behind a pot -- I plan to sketch it later this morning. . .

And will also sketch a few of the figs which we've enjoyed sautéed (with a splash of cognac and a dollop of ice cream); or with a dab of Boursin (the Three-year-old allowed, the other day, when trying the combo very tentatively, that it was "a little bit good." And then he asked for another bite); or alongside my toast this morning (on which I'd spread a layer of Cambozola and a smear of honey);

or several times (once shared with a good friend who'd stopped here for the night after a flight home from France) atop a bowl of muesli mixed with Greek yoghurt. . .

The fig tree sprawls from its container even more thoughtlessly than that man-spreader next to you on the bus (and I suppose I could extend this unfortunate comparison, given some of a fig's characteristics, but I won't 'kay?). . . As much as it hogs real estate, however, I think it's guaranteed itself another year, at the very least. I mean, really, stepping onto my terrace to pick a few figs for my breakfast -- in Vancouver!!! -- seems so wonderfully exotic. So . . . Gratitude. L'Action de Grace. . . .

I've just hauled Friday's bread out of the oven, and with this post written, I rather think I might get out into the sunshine. Just to show my gratitude, you know? And you, what are you up to this Friday? Any weekend plans? Anything special you're feeling grateful for? or joyful about? I'd love to hear.

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