Comments | earlofgrey: Erasmus! Donde Caroline?

earlofgrey

Erasmus! Donde Caroline?

Oct 14, 2009 16:12

They have sixty acres of land, most of it fields for growing straw for the livestock, some of it streams and tangles of brambles and trees, horrid thickets of wild roses that do me mischief whenever they're able. Five acres are for the farm proper, and one plus a bit more for the house. I've always lived in the city, so distance is, for me, divided ( Read more... )

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owlings October 14 2009, 23:29:44 UTC

I was going to post, "You live a charmed life,", but that's not really what I mean. Perhaps, "You live in a charming tale," but that leaves off the darkness beneath, the dirt and the tears and the shadows, without which it would not hold half the beauty that it does. I shall have to search for a perfect phrase, and gift it to you upon your return. For now, know that I miss you.

earlofgrey October 14 2009, 23:40:04 UTC

Oh, goodness. I miss you so much.

I think I might be purling! And knitting! Together! It's sloppy, but I'm figuring it out. So We should hang out soon, with our without the excuse of knitting class. I'll be home in one week.

owlings October 14 2009, 23:44:16 UTC

That's excellent! I figured out how to do a thing that I think I was telling you how to do wrong! Um. I'll show you, that's easier.

But, yes, let's please. Unless I am horribly misinformed I believe Lady Tapestry shall be venturing home around the time you are, as well!

doktorvox October 15 2009, 01:53:02 UTC

I demand a bibliography. And hybrids.

__uptight October 15 2009, 04:16:24 UTC

This is so awesome I don't even know what to say.

number18 October 15 2009, 07:40:13 UTC

I feel rather jealous of that man's name being Erasmus. What on earth! How old is he? It sounds like another age.

More than anything, I just wish there were a few pictures of you in these places.

earlofgrey October 15 2009, 22:41:36 UTC

He's about thirty-five, forty?

So do I! My camera was stolen last year, and I can't bring myself to get another.

fasterpussycat October 16 2009, 00:33:58 UTC

I wish I were there, doing that

earlofgrey October 16 2009, 01:29:19 UTC

You can! Join WWOOF USA. Or WWOOF Europe. Or WWOOF UK. Or anywhere, really. I work five hours a day, five days a week, for room and board. Usually I work ten hours a day, five days a week, and only barely make enough money for rent and bills and food. I'm obviously in the wrong business.

The only real problem is that while I love my grandmother and my boss, I wouldn't want to live with either of them, let alone a weird hybrid of both of them. Although I think I'd adore my host beyond all reason if I only worked with her, I'm a bit exhausted of her company.