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I have gradually been bringing books down from the attic and the study (there's posh) to the dining room and lounge. I am sorting as I go and have taken thirty or so to the local library. There are two huge boxes to go to the nearest teacher training institute in a couple of weeks when I will have access to some wheels.
This sort has so far taken six weeks.Why? It's cold up there in the roof and of course I'm rereading nearly everything (of course)

I find (six months after my last book clear out) I am equally baffled by what I kept and what I let go...so rereading everything makes sense

Relocating a load of books must take ages. I can't imagine anyone not stopping to read whilst taking on this task.

Currently struggling with Steiner's "After Babel". When it was given to me by a dear friend 40 years ago, I breezed through it and could paraphrase chunks. Now i keep falling asleep before I get chapter 3 finished

Hi wandring

What a wonderful task. I have such problems with my eyes,that rreading is no longer a pleasure. the only reading I can still do is on my computer.

I shall always think of the Peak railway and you. and I think of it often. !!

I must write about my trip to \hong Kong. wonderful memories.

Much affection

Christiane
AR80

19/11/09 5.50 GMT

Thank you Christiane.
I think I have now shifted all the cookery books, including the Malawi Cook Book which has a chapter on cooking insects and a school prize from 1956.
That inspired me to look for my other school prizes. The first, called "With teddy to the fair" I was given when I was four and a bit. It may amuse the almost three year old grandson, who is visiting me soon.

Hi wandrin

I had not realised that you had also lived in Malawi. Was it still called Nyasalnad then? It is really such a beautiful country. I have a super Priest who visits England every year and who is the head of a Seminary in Malawi. I also had a sister-in-law who lived in Malawi, so feel I know at least Limbe quite well. !!

It's history is really extraordinary.

With affection

Christiane
AR80

20/aa/09 6.00 GMT

My dream, when/if I win the lottery* and/or get rich suddenly, is to have a library in my house with sliding ladders.

I'm hopeless at weeding and sorting my books, I just start reading, then dust them all and put them back on the shelf.

Dear Sho,

How nice to meet you. I have just been to your home page. but I do not know where you live, or very much more about you escept that you liks strange peanut butter sandwiches, I put a little marmalade on mine when I am feeling extra hungry.!!

I hope that we can be friends.

Christiane
AR80

20/11/09 6.45 GMT

Hi Christine, nice to meet you!
would you mind if I add you as a friend? I've seen you around and think yuo (as well as WS) have had such a hugely interesting life I'd like to see a biography.

(yes, WS - I'm giving you the steely eyed look again )

*you
Prieview is my fiend.

(oh and previously I put an * behind lottery and didn't explain. I don't actually buy a lottery ticket so my chance of winning it is much less than anyone else who does play)

I spent nearly four years in Malawi, so I'll make a short journal entry. Another 50 books shelved

Hi Sho,

I would be thrilled if you added my name to your Friends List. I shall do the same.

May I just say that my name is Christiane - the French name p not Christine. !!

All good wishes,

Christiane
AR80

20/11/09 18.20 GMT

oh no I'd better start paying more attention.

Please do not worry sho!!

I like the name Christiane - I have only ever seen one other one and that is the journalist on CNN who is Christiane Amanapour I think her name is.

In south Africa I had the nickname Kim, and was also known as Chris. for ages,

Have a good weekend. I am off to do my stroke/brain repairing exercises.

Christiane
AR80

21/11/09 16 20 GMT

Yours is a relatively usual name in Germany, Christiane. They pronounce the "e" at the end, so it sounds like "Christiana". I associate it with rather aristocratic people, - for example the mother of the first family I au paired for was called Christiane.

I don't even know how you pronounce it in English - I assume you don't pronounce the final sound. So does it sound exactly like the French name?