Wednesday, June 27, 2018


Some steps forward, others back.

No parking permit – but I have had an answer to my distressed emails from a Real Human Being who says that I typed a number in wrong but she has tracked down my application and the new permit is in the post. So Helen and I took no action, including not phoning the number you provided, Shandy. We’ll hope for tomorrow.

I told her you were coming up for her mosaic lesson, and she said, It had better be good.

I paid the three parking tickets I had accumulated, and sent Archie and my friend G. the schedule of Cat Care. Archie is coming to lunch tomorrow to be instructed in the finer points.

And this morning I met MaureenfromFargo for coffee, an old friend. She was fresh from a week’s knitting course on Shetland, about to fly back to Fargo. She’ll be here again for Shetland Wool Week, and we will (insh’Allah) meet again. She is the one who has actually knit the Museum Sweater, with every lozenge different.

But I still haven’t packed. I must do that tomorrow, while I’ve still got a day in hand.

Here’s a puzzle for you, from Helen. You (collectively) have answered so many questions. What does this mean:




She found it unlabeled in a dusty museum on the edge of Jerash. Could it have any religious significance?



9 comments:

  1. Might it be more significant if it were turned upside down? I have no real knowledge of these things.

    Genie

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  2. Maybe they played bridge long before we know about?

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  3. I wonder if it is simply a leaf shaped decoration on a ceramic pot.

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  4. For what it's worth, from https://www.reference.com/world-view/spade-symbol-stand-64fe47c0f03b9186 - "The spade symbolizes wisdom, acceptance and labor. It also represents earth in regard to the four elements and is a leaf from the cosmic tree representing life." And at first I thought perhaps Jerash was Gerasa of the Gerasene swine, but it seems not to be so: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_of_the_Gerasene_demoniac . Will anticipate with interest an answer from one of your learned followers, Jean.

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  5. It was lovely to see and visit with you yesterday, Jean!

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  6. Anonymous12:23 PM

    Hurray for the good stuff. No answer on the symbol, though. Chloe

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  7. Anonymous12:26 PM

    Hurray for the good stuff. No answer on the symbol, though. Chloe

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  8. Anonymous1:32 PM

    a Dan Brown (Helen) mystery? what fun.. I'll get back to you on that! In the mean time, have a wonderful cruise - laugh, play, eat, sleep.. and know that you are missed. pgnitter

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  9. You cannot do better than coffee with Maureen from Fargo:)! I have enjoyed viewing her projects on the many knitting listerves upon which I have been privileged to lurk:)! And yes, insh allah, you will see each other again soon:)!

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