Monday…a day of no plans. Being owed some time off, I decided to have a day to myself, not particularly doing anything, but charging my batteries for what is going to be a very busy few weeks ahead at work. After breakfast, I took a second cup of tea back to bed, to catch up on emails and read for a bit – a perfect start to a day off.
I headed off to town later in the morning, stopping first at Arty Bees, the large second hand bookshop. On the look out for a few specific things, none of which I found, I nevertheless came away with several detective novels and a copy of Elizabeth David’s French Country Cooking. It is such a great shop with knowledgable staff, who don’t think it strange you go in with a photo of a series of books you have so you know you don’t buy one you already have.
From there I headed to College Street for a browse around the shops and stop for a sandwich at Ekor Book Shop and Cafe. I hadn’t been there for ages since I changed my Saturday morning routine, so it was nice to be able to pop in again.
Being so close to Moore Wilson’s, and needing bread, I took the opportunity to have a look at their cook book section and picked up another book about Swedish cooking, because I just need another one….and pick up some more asparagus while I was at it.
I spent a lovely lazy afternoon…reading, dozing, listening to podcasts, putting a few herbs in a posy vase, checking on my plants…all before dinner. And there you have it…how to be constructively idle.
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What an awesome day – good idea to take a photo of books you have 😁 I tidied my book shelves today and discovered 2 copies of ”Food jamming with Jade” and 2 copies of ”Birds if the Western Cape and where to find them.” I Either bought them twice or they were given to me by 2 different people! I need to give the extras away!
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Yes it is so easy to forget what you have! I found a couple of duplicates recently myself.
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days with nothing to do can be so enjoyable 🙌🏻 that book shop cafe looks ADORABLE! lol constructively idle, love that!
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It was such a lovely day! Well worth being idle sometimes!
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It sounds like an absolutely perfect day. Both restful and filled with pleasant, low-keyed activities. I’ve never read Nancy Mitford. Time to put her on the tottering TBR pile.
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Nancy Mitford is a delight – funny, well written and real comfort reading.
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Just ordered the book you are reading. I’ll tell with all that’s going on politically, what I need is comfort reading. Have been whipping through Elizabeth Cadell’s books. Have you ever read any?
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Hope you enjoy it. No I haven’t but should look out for them now! Looks like I would enjoy them.
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