This Ten Things of Thankful is past due; like my library books this week. But that lateness led to a bit of serendip!
After I skulked up to the library returns desk (I always feel like a criminal when I owe late fees!), and paid the whopping fine of .60 cents, a thought jumped up and down in my brain (yes, I do occasionally get a thought, although that’s when my husband argues I’m the most dangerous). Check the “New Books” shelving to see if the sequel to a wonderful previous serendip find was released. Sure enough, European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman, by Theodora Goss, sequel to The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter awaited me. The fantabulous and extra-thick book proved perfect reading when I was up all Saturday night/Sunday morning with extreme distention and abdominal cramps (oops, probably TMI) either part of the reason I’m taking, or side effect from, a course of some kick-a** antibiotics. For some serendip of your own, read the linked reviews, or better yet, if you can, get the books from your local library. I still like the feel of paper between my fingers.
It was a week of looking for the serendip, like the tiny seedling Wall-E grows in an old boot on abandoned garbaged Planet Earth which becomes the symbol of love, hope, salvation and redemption in the wonderful animated tale, Wall-E. A fragile “find” in an otherwise bleak landscape from a week often of struggle.
Like the baby slug on our kitchen wall (never seen one so small); a “free” prescription; discovering a new method to bbq my lean burgers so they don’t stick and lose that crunchy goodness; cloud to ground lightening electrifying storm-wracked sky; seeking answers to those profoundly simple but exceedingly deep questions which life turns on; rope that doesn’t fray while hanging over the abyss; benzocaine and my “numbing compound” for my dental/jaw issues; and erstwhile cricket who found his perfect “sounding chamber” in the echoing walls of an underground train station connector walkway.
Just counted on my fingers. Nine before I add in the last thing of thankful: having an overdue lunch with a friend in Ritzyville (rich, trendy suburb two towns over on the train where I do shopping, go to the Y for tai chi, and such). We did the “foodie-snootie” tour – going into, reading the menu, then rejecting several new eateries based on voice/music volume, price, atmosphere and the “shoulder-shrug” factor, and settling into a favourite, comfortable diner-style, breakfast all-day sorta place. Warm and cozy like our friendship.
image: Pixar-Wiki
September 28, 2018 at 2:35 pm
I love reading your lists. I need to get back to TTOT, I’ve really let things slide haven’t I?
Your list makes me smile. I love your honesty, and how you find joy in the smallest of things….the tiny slug and the cricket singing, wonders yes. Love the ending of you list.
One day I hope it is us who sit in the diner giggling together.
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September 12, 2018 at 11:03 am
I like how you’ve ended your list – the whole outing and the shared “silly food snobs pretending” – and cozying up to eat in a “worn” comfortable place – sometimes “play time” is so important, and of course, your list, generally, the small details, the specifics, all those “may wonders never cease” moments are cool. They bring a true smile to my face and heart – and create a good balance, a counterpoint, much needed, when you share about some of the not so pleasant things (((((gentle hugs for the crazy pain)))))) … [actually, the hugs are for you, not the pain] …. and oh, yeah, don’t you always feel “guilty” for late books?! Shoot! LOL – 60cents! broke the bank there! LOL – actually, I think it’s more along the lines of knowing that maybe someone might be waiting on one of the books overdue – at least, that’s how I used to feel about it. Now, I’m off to check out the links and see what has you so excited – they sound like good books to read. :)
be well and may you find more “may wonders never cease” moments :)
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September 19, 2018 at 2:16 am
And wishing you a mindscape of infinite possibilities. Yes, those may wonders never cease moments hold me together.
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September 12, 2018 at 8:24 am
It’s so nice to “read” you again! I’m going to add those books to my TBR list. <3
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September 16, 2018 at 5:19 am
Hello Sheri. I’ve been in a blogging cocoon of late (and don’t visit Facebook) so I hope you are doing well. Nice to hear from you!
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September 16, 2018 at 7:24 am
I’m plugging along.
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September 18, 2018 at 6:56 am
I’ll have to read some of your face book stuff, and see if you’ve been blogging. I’ve been away from the cyberverse a lot.
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September 18, 2018 at 7:11 am
I just restarted. You haven’t missed much.
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September 12, 2018 at 7:22 am
Friendship is invaluable. It’s good you two had a great time together.
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September 16, 2018 at 5:20 am
Thanks — we often have giggly, silly adventures. Something everyone needs now and then, I think.
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