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Thursday 31 May 2018

100 Pieces of Magrat

What an interesting way to spend a rainy afternoon/evening!

Here is the result: my list of just less than 100 items/possessions that I'd rather have with me than not. Of course, we/I have lots of other great things, but these are the ones that 'spoke' to me today. And yes, I know a bag of bits isn't strictly speaking one item, but it's my list and my rules! :-)

I also decided that furniture, household linens and supplies, and kitchen-ware didn't have to be included. And this will make for such a quick start as & when we move to our retirement flat by the sea somewhere, sometime...

 I've added the reasons why by request :-)


A Hundred Pieces of Magrat
  1. 3 rings, specs/sun specs (worn all the time)
  2. Wallet of ID/essential docs (birth cert, marriage cert, passport, bank stuff, certs)
  3. Laptop + charger
  4. Kindle + charger
  5. Phone + charger
  6. Camera + charger
  7. Toothbrush + charger (in bag of toiletries)
  8. Hair brush & dryer + adapter
  9. Bag of cosmetics 
  10. Bag of nail stuff 
  11. White name candle holder & candles (First present from Wm)
  12. Book 1 - The Religious Experience of Mankind - Ninian Smart (The book from the first year Religious Studies undergrad. at Lancaster back in the mid-1970s)
  13. Book 2 - Rock of Doubt - Sydney Carter (Yes, it is ok to doubt and question!)
  14. Book 3 - Winter Solstice - Rosamunde Pilcher (The best novel ever)
  15. Book 4 - Holy Bible - George Lamsa trans. from the Peshitta
  16. Book 5 - Poems - Gerard Manley Hopkins (Beautiful genius poems)
  17. Book 6 - Four Quartets - TS Eliot (More genius)
  18. Carved wooden bear book ends (brought back by maternal grandfather from the Black Forest)
  19. CD: Lovely in the Dances (Songs by Sydney Carter, sung by Maddy Prior et al)
  20. CD: George Harrison (Always my favourite)
  21. Bread board & bread knife (Board was part of kit at uni, knife inherited from maternal grandmother)
  22. Orange coffee pot (Another part of uni kit!)
  23. Tree of Life trivet (from Bea) & coasters (6) (From J&M)
  24. Bird mug set (3) (Given to, and inherited back from, mother)
  25. Cherry cup & saucer set (2) (My favourites!)
  26. Bowl set (3) (Inherited from maternal grandmother)
  27. Cream/brown insect plate set (8) (Found at The Hearth)
  28. Cream teapot & milk jug set (Simple & practical)
  29. Willow pattern tea cosy (Gift from Wm)
  30. Serviette rings - pair (wooden one that I've had for ever & silver one that was my father's - part of a wedding present given to him & mother but I don't know who by)
  31. Italian biscuit tin (from Lidl about 10 years ago - nice biscuits, pretty tin)
  32. Tea caddy (bus) (Cute)
  33. Tea caddy (herbs) (Mother kept my Earl Grey tea in it)
  34. Ikea cutlery set (Simple & practical)
  35. Ikea wine glasses set (6) (Simple & practical)
  36. Plain glass tumblers set (French - Arcoroc) (6)
  37. Wooden handled small knife set (3) (Inherited from mother)
  38. Picnic set (Brilliant wedding present from W&S)
  39. Tap/hat stand (Quirky!)
  40. 'Live well, love much, laugh often' sign (and I have)
  41. X-stitch sampler (made by me in 1994)
  42. Brigid's Cross (from our Bethrothal & Wedding)
  43. Wooden heart (made by Wm)
  44. Wax picture (made by me, given to Mother, inherited back)
  45. Klimpt apple tree print (Best painting ever, and reminds me of the beautiful carol by Elizabeth Postern 'Jesus Christ the apple tree')
  46. Anglepoise lamp (Another bit of uni kit)
  47. Small red Persian rug (Brought back from Isfahan by Uncle Brian)
  48. Anderson blanket (my clan!)
  49. Pen mug (from the Heron Cross Pottery in Staffs.)
  50. Jug vase (Mother's)
  51. Rider Waite Tarot deck (Used it since 1973)
  52. Guitar (16th birthday present from parents)
  53. Dandelion paperweight (Given to and inherited back from my father)
  54. Mini chest of drawers (where mother kept her sewing kit)
  55. Toys (Bears x 3, doll x 1, horse & cart)
  56. Small flowery rucksack (Can't miss it!)
  57. Sika + plant pots (& plants?)
  58. Bamboo wind chimes (they sound nice)
  59. Wooden twirler (cleverly made & good energy)
  60. Small wooden box (Paternal grandmother's jewellery box)
61-100: 3 month capsule wardrobe 



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