May Madness
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izmeinaIzzie is such a sad snailish serpent.
Had hoped to post a bit more this month but still a bit distracted.
In spite of being an Ex Catholic, I was still a bit sad about the recent demise of Pope Francis. Easter Monday, what perfect timing for a Pope to depart this mortal coil.
I didn't watch the funeral since it was on during day time here.
But I did follow the whole Conclave drama.
I do have a soft spot for smells, bells and rituals even if it is a sausage fest on steroids.
I don't know what to make of Leo. It's a brilliant name and that's a wierd thing for a card carrying Slytherin to say.
Leo XIV and Louis XIV are so similar sounding so I guess that makes him the Sun Pope.
He certainly ticks the boxes of pastoral and administrative experience but I do get a vibe of smugness from the pictures I've seen so far.
The cat who's got the cream.
I also learnt that Robert Harris wrote "Conclave" the book the movie is based on.
He's not Morris West but a damned sight more grounded than Dan Brown.
In personal news, I finally bit the bullet and booked my flight to Amsterdam.
The city has its 750th anniversary on 27th October so that was the obvious choice.
I will definitely be on the trail of the VOC again and I'm especially looking forward to visiting the Hermetic Library in their new location.
It was one of the highly of my last visit over 10 years ago
I will be there for all of October with a few days each side in September and November.
So glad my sister has such good taste in cities.
I'd love to visit Lübeck and Prague again but I'm not going to be too ambitious
I guess it's time to dust off my Duolingo Dutch.
I got stuck with pesky prepositions.
It certainly helps to speak both English and German.
It's so so true that half the fun of a holiday is looking forward to it.
I also need to find a Plant Mama to water the weeds while I'm away.
My green fingered neighbour is now renting out her house so I now need to think outside the box especially since Petunia is no longer around.
I'm off now. Got a bit of Duo to do.
Had hoped to post a bit more this month but still a bit distracted.
In spite of being an Ex Catholic, I was still a bit sad about the recent demise of Pope Francis. Easter Monday, what perfect timing for a Pope to depart this mortal coil.
I didn't watch the funeral since it was on during day time here.
But I did follow the whole Conclave drama.
I do have a soft spot for smells, bells and rituals even if it is a sausage fest on steroids.
I don't know what to make of Leo. It's a brilliant name and that's a wierd thing for a card carrying Slytherin to say.
Leo XIV and Louis XIV are so similar sounding so I guess that makes him the Sun Pope.
He certainly ticks the boxes of pastoral and administrative experience but I do get a vibe of smugness from the pictures I've seen so far.
The cat who's got the cream.
I also learnt that Robert Harris wrote "Conclave" the book the movie is based on.
He's not Morris West but a damned sight more grounded than Dan Brown.
In personal news, I finally bit the bullet and booked my flight to Amsterdam.
The city has its 750th anniversary on 27th October so that was the obvious choice.
I will definitely be on the trail of the VOC again and I'm especially looking forward to visiting the Hermetic Library in their new location.
It was one of the highly of my last visit over 10 years ago
I will be there for all of October with a few days each side in September and November.
So glad my sister has such good taste in cities.
I'd love to visit Lübeck and Prague again but I'm not going to be too ambitious
I guess it's time to dust off my Duolingo Dutch.
I got stuck with pesky prepositions.
It certainly helps to speak both English and German.
It's so so true that half the fun of a holiday is looking forward to it.
I also need to find a Plant Mama to water the weeds while I'm away.
My green fingered neighbour is now renting out her house so I now need to think outside the box especially since Petunia is no longer around.
I'm off now. Got a bit of Duo to do.
